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Shorten runs at beginning of training plan?
My non-training plan run schedule is 6 miles 4-5 days/week and 1 long run at 8-12 miles. Varied pace, but always easy or comfortable. I am signed up for a spring marathon and thought it would be a good idea for me to follow a half marathon training plan in the fall. I am not signing up for any fall road races. Most…
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Any reviews for DE Marathon?
Has anyone run the DE Marathon (not DE Coastal) and would you recommend? It is scheduled for April 25th. One of my friends is signing up for the Dirty German on May 8th. If I train for a 50k, I might as well consider a marathon 2 weeks earlier.
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What to do about training...
Now that my spring races are (or likely to ve) canceled, I am wondering what people are doing about their spring training plans. The long run is similar to my normal off-training long run. But the track workouts and tempo run are not typical. Should I finish my training cycle as if the race were going to happen? Or is…
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Hanson HM plan + triathlon training?
Hi All. I am a runner who has branched out to (sprint) triathlons. For the last few years, I have completed 1-2 sprint triathlons/year. This summer, I would like to try an olympic triathlon (either August or September). I am not a natural swimmer and will start training for this component in January (2X per week). At the…
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Half-Marathon Training + Olympic Triathlon Training
Hi All. I am a runner who has branched out to (sprint) triathlons. For the last few years, I have completed 1-2 sprint triathlons/year. This summer, I would like to try an olympic triathlon. I am not a natural swimmer and will start training for this component in January (2X per week). At the same time, I will be training…
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Race Pace Plan
Hello. I just started tapering and I have a couple of things I want to work on over the next 3 weeks - one is nailing the eating and drinking during the race and the other is making a pace plan. For the drinking and eating, I am going to start hydrating during all runs over 4 miles. I will add a half of gu for my 2 "long"…
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"Off-season" running
When I am training for a race, I (try to) follow specific paces for my easy-tempo-speed-pace runs. I usually find it hard to keep my easy run as easy as it should be. When I am not training, I shorten my long run and only do 1 long run every 2 weeks, and I run whatever pace feels good that day. How do you modify your…
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Splitting Long Runs into 2?
I recently read a blurb (comments within article) that recommended NOT running more than 3 hours in training. It said that if a planned long run will take more than 3 hours, the runner should split it up into 2 runs - the first being at or near 3 hours and the second being the remaining. Thoughts on this? The plan I have…
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Back to back races?
I am training for a marathon in April. It will be my 3rd marathon and I am hoping to hit a particular goal time. (Assuming the weather, etc. cooperates) It is doable - but it certainly won't be easy for me. I reviewed the spring races in the area and one that I like to do is 1 week before the marathon It is a 10 mile race.…
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Marathon Training Plans for a Goal Time
In Nov. 2016 and April 2017 I ran (my only) 2 marathons. I had a goal time for the 2nd marathon, that I did not hit. The training was mentally exhausting and challenging to fit in, so I took a "race" break. This is the 2nd time in the past year that I am considering running another marathon. But if I do, I want to train to…
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Strength Training or Core workouts?
I run 4X/week, bike 2X/week and swim 2X/week. But I do no type of strength training. I would like to incorporate strength training/core work 2 days/week. Preferably 30 minute DVD type of workout I can do at home or at the gym. But don't have to be at either place. What types of strength training or core workout do you do?
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Gaudette Marathon Training Plan?
I am either going to run a half-marathon or marathon this November. I have previously run 2 marathons, and for me, fitting in the time for the training runs was the most challenging part. I looked at Jeff Gaudette's sub 4-hour marathon training plan and it looks like I could fit it into my life. It includes just 4 runs per…
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Half Marathon or Marathon + Triathlon Training?
Hi All. I have been running for over 20 years on-off; about 5 days/week for the last 6.5 years. I love running distance. I am not really fast, but I can consistently meet my race goals. And I am happy with the amount of time I need to train + result. I am lucky in that I have never had a major injury; but I feel like if I…
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Can anyone recommend a good taper?
I ran a 1/2 marathon on April 7 and am running a 10 mile race on May 5. I followed a training plan for the 1/2. After the half I just filled in the 4 weeks before the 10 mile with a schedule that looks like my original training plan. Here is what my overall plan has looked like for the past month: Sun: off Mon: Y x 0.5…
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stomach bug and race
I am registered to run a hM this sun. wed. I woke up with a stomach bug. I am not throwing up anymore but I am nauseas and feel very tired. should I rest the next few days or still follow my training plan? shoud I do anything special for the race?
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Recovery between Races
Hello- Does anyone know of a schedule or program for the recovery time between races? I am signed up for a half marathon on April 7 and a 10 miler on May 5; and a 5K in between and another after the 10 miler. I have been getting ready for the half marathon, but I haven't run back to back races before so I'm not sure how…
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Do I need to slow down to run faster?
Hello- Race season is almost here! I am training for a half and I am (and have been for a while now) fine with the distance. It helps motivate me to have a new goal for running so I decided to train for time. So I found a nice plan online which includes long runs, tempo runs, sprints, and always 2-3 easy runs/week. One of…
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I want to add a half-marathon
Hello- I started running in Jan. after a long hiatus. I am planning on running a 1/2 marathon in Sept. I have a family wedding this summer and a lot of the weekends have been reserved for wedding activities, but I wanted to find some additional longer races (than 5k) to help keep me motivated to train. The only 6+ mile…
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30DS results and post-pregnancy?
Hello- I never heard about the 30 day shred until last week when I joined MFP and I have been wowed by all of the success stories I have read. My New Year's Resolution was to lose the pregnancy weight and overall, just get healthier. I ordered the DVD over the weekend and hopefully it will be here soon. I have a 23month…
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Second Weigh-In
I did not see a topic for the 1st week weigh-in. If there is a post, let me know and I will copy and paste my info there. I gave up sweets for Lent. I celebrated my giving up sweets for over 6 weeks by eating a lot of them on Sunday. So this wasn't my best week. But I was good with my running and I ordered Jackie Warner's…
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Are you doing anything different to get rid of the last 10lb
I keep reading that the last 10lbs are the hardest to take off and they take the longest. Are you doing anything different/extra to get rid of the last 10 lbs? Or are you starting to ease up on your diet a little to get ready for maintenance mode?
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Comparison of JM DVD's - or other short workouts
Hello- I'm looking for a short (30 minutes or less) DVD for my non-running days. Ideally, I want a great arm and abs workout since I run and that works my legs. I want to expand my collection.. I did 30DS and I loved it - is the format of JM other DVDs the same? Does it matter if I only do the work-out 2-3 days/week?…
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Wii or DVD recommendations, please
Hello- I started exercising again on Jan. 2. It had been over 2.5 years since I went to the gym and it took me about a month to get my body back into the routine. Before I stopped exercises I was running about 25 miles/week. I did JM 30DS from the middle of Jan to the mid of Feb. It worked great for me b/c it was short, so…
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Challenge for week starting 2/26
Any ideas? First person to post, chooses the first challenge.
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Training Program?
Hello- I used to run a lot, but not in the last 3 years. I set up my own training program for a half marathon in Sept. If possible - and without pushing myself too hard - I would like to run in the Broad Street Run (10 miler) in May. Does anyone know of a good 9-10 week program that starts with 3 mile runs? Thanks, Shannon
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what to eat at a nice, traditional Greek restaurant?
I'm going to a nice, traditional Greek restaurant tonight with a friend. I have some calories to spare, but I can't just eat whatever I want. I checked the menu and it looks like the dishes are more traditional and not American-Greek. Any recommendations on what to order or what not to order?
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replacement move for rock star?
I have 3 young children - a 2 year old son and 6 month old twins. Although I faithfully did my kegel exercises when I was pregnant (and still randomly do them), the muscles never fully recovered. There are some jump moves that I can't do or I will "leak" - and not a little bit. So I have created my own modified versions of…
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Meal Plan Ideas, please
Hello- I started MFP a few weeks ago and have been good about tracking my calories and getting a decent amount of protein. But I'm starting to get bored. I am trying to eat 5-6 meals per day, restrict my calories to 1200-1400 (depending on whether or not I exercise) + include 100-120g of protein . Each meal has a protein…
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how to know if you are ready to move up a level?
Hello- I just finished L1D6. I find the first circuit the toughest and the other 2 are managable. I still push myself, but my arms no longer feel like they are going to fall off afterwards. I am terrible at push-ups. I can almost do the modified push-ups the entire time. But until today I was using the couch as my floor…
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does your cheat day need to be the same for diet and exercis
I read the book so long ago, that I don't remember: is it okay to exercise on Thursday and eat whatever I want, and then not exercise on Sunday but follow the BFL dietary recommendations? I am hosting the cooking club tonight and I want to eat whatever I want. But it is easier for me to incorporate exercise into my weekday…
