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Can't Sleep After Running
Because of my work schedule, I run after work around 6 or 7 p.m. Alot of times, because of that I go to bed around 10 p.m. and then can't sleep. Sometimes I wake up at 3 a.m. and then can't go to sleep. I could run in the morning before work but because we are getting into the winter season and the traffic is bad during…
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Music and Running
Do you listen to music while you run? I have always heard that if you are serious runner that listening to music while running can mess up your pace when you run a race. You get used to the upbeat music and then when you run a race without the music it becomes more difficult. I currently do not listen to music when…
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Cross Training
:tongue: What cross training have you found to be most useful as a runner? I currently do spin class, yoga, weight training and swim. I still get running in 4 days a week. What is your schedule?
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Your Running/Weight Training Routine
:happy: Wanted to get some examples of your running/weight training routines. I am working my way back from a calf injury and I am currently running 3 days a week, weight training once a week, yoga once a week and abs/core at least twice a week. What weight training routine do you use that works? What schedule do you use…
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Calf Injury
Incurred a sharp pain in my inner left calf muscle while running and then a mile later a sharp pain in my outer (lower) left calf muscle the second week of January 2012. I went to the Orthopedist who simply said to lay off of running or impact for 6 weeks that it sounded like a calf strain (no bruising). I layed off 6…
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Marathon training, cardio burn and calf injury
I tore my calf about 1.5 weeks ago and was told no running for 6 weeks. I was beginning my training for 2 half marathons and a marathon later this year. I was burning alot of calories running and now I have been forced to get creative with my cross training so that I keep my cardio levels up. Does anyone have some…
