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Racing post-injury
How long do you wait to "race" again after getting the doctors okay? I've been unable to run over 40 min for the past 12 weeks due to tendonosis in my quad. Granted, I didn't see the doctor regularly like I should have until week 10, but My doctor recently told me I could go ahead and start running long again. I have been…
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Boston cut off 2015
Anyone know someone who qualified by 5 min or less & has gotten in? I'm wondering what the cut off will be this year. My husband is qualified by 1:36- hoping he can get in. I have not heard of anyone getting a confirmation for 5 min of less yet.. Has anyone heard?!
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Help me understand lifting- 10 hrs of cardio a week
Hi all! I've been on MFP for about 3 years now. Initially, I wanted to just lose weight. I found that running burned A LOT of calories. I did a lot of running and lifting and plyo in the beginning..soon became addicted/obsessed with running. At first, I "lifted" very diligently. However, the more I ran, the less I lifted.…
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Flattest 100 milers
I've been looking into the idea of the 100 miler for awhile now.. I don't have a ton of ultra experience. Just been averaging about a marathon/50k every 8 weeks for the past year & a half... I have my first 50 miler this year.. I've been searching around just taking a look at the 100 miler races in the usa... They all look…
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Dopey/goofy challenge :P
Hi everyone! I just signed up for the goody challenge which is a half marathon on Saturday 1/10 then a full marathon the next day 1/11. I wanted to do dopey but they were sold out :-( anywho.. What are your thoughts on races like this? I know I can finish this sort of endeavor BUT realistically what pace would I be running…
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Positive splits
http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=1395&race=2164 Virtually cheering to the finish!
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Running with stiches on bottom of foot
Hi there. Before you ask, the doc in the ER said no running until stiches are out.. However, running is my life. I'd call it am addiction. It's been 4 days since I fell off that machanical bull and stepped on glass. I sliced my big toe open. I currently have 7 stiches on the bottom of my big toe. I've been biking 20-25…
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Magic weight loss oats??
Hi all! I am wondering what your experience is with Quaker weight control oatmeal?? I tried some last night & woke up 5+ pounds lighter?! I'm currently 5'7"... Before last night, for 3 years, I've been maintaining at 130ish... Today I woke up weighing 124. A number I've never seen before... Could this be the oats??
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Qualifed for Boston- don't say good job
A few months ago, I Qualifed for the boston marathon. I ran a 3:27. It was a 16 min PR. However, my goal was to run a 3:20. I did not reach my goal therefore it was a terrible race, and I don't appreciate people telling me good job.. They CLEARLY didn't know my goals... A 3:27 Boston Wualifuing marathon time is nothing to…
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How to get faster at running
A lot of concensous in the long distance running community is to try to long lots of slow easy miles to get faster. For example. I run a 20 min 5k... Just under 6:30 per mile. When I go for an "easy run" I *should* be running 8-10 min pace My progress has recently stalled.. I feel slow.. Sluggish.. This week I've been…
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Racing on an unmarked course
I'm running my first 50k this weekend. The RD made it pretty clear that the course was not going to be reliably marked. There are only 47 people running this race, and I'm assuming we will all be very very very spread out. The last race this size I did, I missed a turn in a marathon at mile 23 when trying to BQ. It was…
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Height, weight & PRs?
I'm just curious to see other peoples racing weights & PRs. Do you find that extra weight really slows you down? 5'8" 130 22y/o running for ~5 years 3:27 1:33 19:56
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100 mile ultra
I've been tossing the idea of ultra marathons around in my head for over a year... I ran my first marathon less than a year ago, and I have ran 4 since then. I run usually around 55-70 miles a week. I took 41 min off my marathon time for 4:09-->3:27. I'm 22 years old. I'm wondering 1- how long dies recovering & training…
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Training Tips or my first 50 Miler
What are some pieces of advice you would give to someone for their first 50? In the past 12 months, I've ran 6 marathons. That's the extent of my training. This is a trail 50 miler. I have ran 3 trail races in my life- the furthest being a 25k. It's definately a different type of running, no doubt. The furthest I've ran in…
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Nervous for my first 10k in over a year
I'm looking for advice from experienced runners on how to run a 10k. I am nervous. I always get really tired around mile 2-3. Sometimes I feel like I have trouble breathing & my legs get REALLY heavy. I get soooo out of tired. My legs and lungs hurt so bad! I always feel like I want to quit every time I run.. I ALwAYS get…
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Yasso 800s
Do you think these work? My marathon PR is 3:43.. That is my fourth marathon. According to Yasso, I should be able to run 10x 800 meters in 3:43 each... That is roughly 7:26 pace... Problem here is that I can run TEN MILES + NON stop at that pace.,, If I were to do this 10x 800 meter workout, I would be somewhere in the…
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HEART RATE during marathons/half marathons
I signed up for a 30k, and I want to know what %HR is maintainable for running for 2-3 hours for most runners NOTE: I've never RACED long distances before. I'm used to doing races that are 5-30 min long from a 1500-6000 meters. During these races my HR is probably pretty close to max
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Already at a healthy weight, looking to lose last 5-15 pound
Hi! Summer and Spring break is comming up, and I need to kick my butt into gear! Is there anyone else out there that is close to their goal weight and having trouble staying motivated to lose those last few pounds? I'm 5'8" 137ish pounds. Hoping to lose 5ish pounds. Feel free to add me or introduce yourself on here! We…
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in 2011, I stopped making excuses.
In the beginning of 2011, I weighed 145 pounds. I was binge drinking 3-4 times a week, and maybe going to the gym for fun 3 times a week. I joined MFP (the first time) in April. I had NO idea how horrible my diet was. I started running to help burn off those calories. I just kept running and running :) . I almost became…
