PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot

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Jan 17, 2012

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Dec 2, 2014

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I really screwed up my 26.2 training
Hey people. Just posted this on my feed, but figured I'd share with a wider audience in the hopes of getting some advice or something. So I've been pretty consistent over the year at ~200 miles monthl…
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Most recent by aldousmom
Sep 8, 2014
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How do you define a "hilly" course
Just curious what your definition of "hilly" is. Doing the math, many of my runs around work can typically average 1.5 to 2% grade over a 6-7M course. I'd say that some of these definitely feel hilly.
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Most recent by RenewedRunner
Jul 15, 2014
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From 3:50+ to 3:15 marathon?
Hey people. So I've got an OCD thing about being able to Boston qualify. I had misread the requirements and thought it was 3:25 for a male 40-44. While a 25min+ improvement is stretching it, I felt it…
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Most recent by vmclach
Apr 23, 2014
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Garmin HRM issues & solution
So anyone who's experienced bad HRM data from their Garmin Forerunner and HRM strap, I've got some good news. I purchased the Polar strap which is plug-compatible with the garmin HRM transmitter, as d…
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Feb 5, 2014
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Possible to shave 20 minutes off between 1st and 2nd 26.2?
Hey folks, subject says it all. Did my first 26 .2 on 10/12, was just getting over bronchitis and missed my 3:45 goal, came in at 3:50. I'm taking it up a few notches this year, and would love to be a…
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Most recent by bert16
Jan 2, 2014
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A real doozy at my work gym
So at the gym at work, there's this guy that makes me want to shove knives in my ears. Tall guy, out of shape, talks to other tall, out of shape guys about every aspect of his "workout". So far the on…
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Most recent by Mustang_Susie
Dec 24, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
AthLinks
I really like this site for the metrics and ability to track performance. Any other runner-types using it? Feel free to add me - "Pete Sabotka" http://athlinks.com/racer/123570914
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Most recent by ZenInTexas
Oct 15, 2013
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Taper madness
So I've got a good number of runner types on my friend list, but for those who aren't, I figured I'd share, as I've gotten a lot out of this group, and would like to give a bit back in a humorous fash…
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Most recent by ZenInTexas
Oct 7, 2013
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New brand of shoes with < 2 weeks before first 26.2?
Is this just crazy talk? I've been in Brooks Adrenalines since I started 3.5 years ago. Last time at the shoe store, one of the guys pointed out a Saucony Progrid Omni which is similar (stability shoe…
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Most recent by sarahc001
Oct 5, 2013
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All my IPAs have been cleared out of the fridge.
They've been offset by copious amounts of diet soda :)
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Most recent by DragonflyF15
Oct 2, 2013
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Anyone using Firstbeat Athlete software w/ Garmin
Any runners out there with Garmin Forerunners using the Firstbeat Athlete software? As a data storage engineer by trade, I'm into data - especially data that shows me improving. I'm trying the demo, a…
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Most recent by TheBrolympus
Oct 1, 2013
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How much improvement after 40?
I've really been giving this a lot of thought over the past year. Started running four years ago. Have made year-over-year improvements, but being 40 now, I'm wondering at what point will the improvem…
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Most recent by mlb929
Sep 23, 2013
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Insanity?
Hey people. So I'm a 40-year old within about 7 lbs of my goal weight. Nearly all of my exercise is running, typically around 40 a week, training for my first 26.2 in just about a month. I have starte…
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Started by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Sep 12, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
Anyone doing the ING Hartford Marathon on 10/12?
This will be my first 26.2, and was curious if any other runner types are doing this one as well.
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Most recent by s35keith
Sep 10, 2013
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Working with a coach
So I've been running consistently for 3 years, have made some decent progress in terms of speed (1st 5K was 29:00, latest was 21:48) and distance (training for my first marathon), and was tossing arou…
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Most recent by fabiomuralha
Sep 10, 2013
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Running alone vs group
So I was approached by a couple of guys at work today to join their group of runners - I see them out several times a week, always give a wave or head nod - one of them said "We need someone like you …
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Most recent by plateaued
Aug 22, 2013
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Garmin FR210 heartrate & calorie burn estimate
Hey people. So I just got a Garmin Forerunner 210 with a heart rate monitor, and have started futzing around with it. It links and works, tracks heartrate through the whole activity. But based on my h…
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Most recent by TheBrolympus
May 20, 2013
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Little brag - 5 mile race results
So I did a 5 mile race yesterday, finished in 35:58. My best pace/time in a race yet. Turns out I finished 13th out of the field of 239, and 2nd in the male 40-49 grouping. I knew I did decent (for me…
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Most recent by kenleyj
May 17, 2013
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Weight loss in feet?
Silly question - can your feet actually get less wide with weight loss? Back when I started running (around 50 lbs ago) I was in a wide running shoe. In recent months I've noticed my shoes felt less t…
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Most recent by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Apr 22, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
Afraid to go to maintenance mode
Hey everyone. So I've hit my goal of 50 lbs. Here's my problem - I don't want to up my calories to maintenance mode because I've actually tried eating (what would be my) maintenance calories, and sure…
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Most recent by cwolfman13
Apr 18, 2013
Health and Weight Loss
Ok runners - do you do it alone, or with a group
Just answered a post about running with someone who paces slower than you by RunnerElizabeth, and it got me thinking about running with people in general - curious how many people prefer running alone…
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Most recent by Lleldiranne
Apr 13, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
Calling all joggers (or is it "yoggers", might be soft "j")
So I'm not friends with many people on here, but those who I am, I enjoy seeing people's work out info, especially others pounding pavement as I tend to do from time to time. Feel free to hit me up, I…
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Most recent by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Apr 8, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
Hey runners - Watch? Or HRM with RunKeeper & iPhone?
Hi runners - subject says it all. I've been using RunKeeper since I started back in 2010 and am getting more serious now, have my first 26.2 coming up in October. I'm looking at adding a heart rate mo…
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Most recent by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Apr 2, 2013
Fitness and Exercise
Little brag: first 13.1 mile race
1:48. Feeling pretty happy with that. Anyone else racing today? If so, kock it dead people!
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Most recent by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Sep 24, 2012
Success Stories
~42 lbs, before & after
Hi all, I never took an official before & after pic, I'm not big on having pics taken of me with my shirt off, let alone taking one myself :) but came across a pic taken right before i found the MFP a…
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Most recent by flyingcarbaccio
Sep 21, 2012
Success Stories
Stuck due to insomnia
Evening (actually morning) everyone, So I'm down ~40 since Feb of this year, only ~5 more to go. As most people who've hit their weight loss goal have probably found, the last few are the toughest, as…
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Started by PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
Most recent by nxd10
Aug 31, 2012
Health and Weight Loss

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I really screwed up my 26.2 training

How do you define a "hilly" course

From 3:50+ to 3:15 marathon?

Garmin HRM issues & solution

Possible to shave 20 minutes off between 1st and 2nd 26.2?

A real doozy at my work gym

AthLinks

Taper madness

New brand of shoes with < 2 weeks before first 26.2?

All my IPAs have been cleared out of the fridge.

Anyone using Firstbeat Athlete software w/ Garmin

How much improvement after 40?

Insanity?

Anyone doing the ING Hartford Marathon on 10/12?

Working with a coach

Running alone vs group

Garmin FR210 heartrate & calorie burn estimate

Little brag - 5 mile race results

Weight loss in feet?

Afraid to go to maintenance mode

Ok runners - do you do it alone, or with a group

Calling all joggers (or is it "yoggers", might be soft "j")

Hey runners - Watch? Or HRM with RunKeeper & iPhone?

Little brag: first 13.1 mile race

~42 lbs, before & after

Stuck due to insomnia

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