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First Marathon Recap!
So my first full marathon was yesterday doing the BMO Vancouver Marathon! I want to thank you again for all who gave advice when I was having very anxious feelings. :) Now for the recap....... I woke up at 4:30, showered and got ready. At 5 I ate a bowl of oatmeal with a squirt of maple syrup and cinnamon sugar sprinkled…
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Nervous for my First Marathon!
HI everyone! It's my very first full marathon and race I've ever done on this Sunday, May 6th! I am extremely anxious for it and would just love to hear some encouragement on getting through it. I am super slow as I estimated my time to be 6.5 hours and I hope to even do that. My husband thinks I will beat that but…
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For runners/marathoners
I started training for a full marathon in January. I train on a treadmill because I don't have anyone to watch my kids and either my husband is working the day I do my long run or it's pouring. (I live in the NW) I have run one long run outside which was 11.5. I did okay with it, granted I felt it more the next day rather…
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Calorie intake question
Hi everyone! I have a question on the long debated calorie intake. I have been doing 1200-1500 calories a day trying to stay closer to 1200. I have been feeling pretty good. I work out about 6 days per week and I don't generally eat back my calories. Today I burned 922 calories on the treadmill. I ate my oatmeal for…
