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First injury - Rolled ankle
Its been 5 days since I injured my ankle. I was training on the course of my upcoming ultra. 1 hour 45 mins in I become unfocused while running downhill and either landing on a rock or tree root (the track is pretty technical). It ached the night i did it but I've been able to walk on it ever since with no pain. Also was a…
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Ultramarathon shoes
Having never attempted an ultra, what sort of trail shoes do you go for? I see a load of people wearing Hoka one ones and the Vibram five fingers. Are my cheap ASICS going to be ok for the distance & terrain (50km)?
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Job titles and running ultras
I'm interested in what types of jobs everyone has or has had while training for an ultra? Have you tried and maybe over trained? Or Your circumstances changed and made it difficult? I really wanna do a 50km in 5 months but I'm not sure it's do-able with my situation.
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When's Your Next Half Marathon?
What's your goal time? Is this your first? How much training are you doing a week? Would love to know where everyone's at :)
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Running on sand
Hey all, I've signed up for a 24km race which is a mixture of trail and sand (half the track is along the beach) and it's all flat. With only 5 weeks till race day i'm just about to write up a training schedule but i'm wondering how many of my runs per week should be on the beach? Should i do the long slow runs on the…
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52km Ultra in 2 weeks am i nuts?
I've just found out an event i wanted to do next year is sadly having it's last one in 2 weeks time. I really liked the sound of this one because it's close to home and i've heard good things about it. However the longest i've run for is 2 hours when i did Half Marathon training on the flat. Am i crazy to even think about…
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Wave starts?
I'm doing my 2nd Duathlon this weekend. My 1st one was a mass start all on bikes first. This one starts as a 1km run in waves of 10 ladies every 30 seconds. I was wondering whether events determine your wave position by when you collect the race pack or is it done when you entered as to which wave you are in? And does it…
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Cycling underwear?
Question for guys and girls - Do you wear underwear under your shorts/tights/lycras on the bike?
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How do you make time for exercise?
I wanna hear from busy people who maybe work full time or study full time who have children and still manage to exercise at least 4 times a week. I'm sure there are people like this out there. How do you do it? What's your plan?
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Stitches & under rib pain from running
I've been running for nearly a year now. When i started i use to get the side stitches and then they went away. The last week every time i run i'm getting a stitch under my left hand side rib cage. Yesterday it was so bad i couldn't even walk let alone run. Today i can feel pain in the same place like the muscles pulling.…
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Training plan for the week..
I've got a 6 hour relay MTB race in 4 days and a 10k trail run in 19 days. - I signed up a week ago for the 10k trail run (because another race got cancelled) - I've only run twice on hills (my 2nd time was trying out the course 2 days ago). I had to walk some parts which were quite steep. I was thinking maybe 1 ride…
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Race Cancelled
Have you had a race you've been training for cancelled? I'm sure this is happened to a lot of people. Last night i got an email cancelling the Duathlon series i was to race in (first one started in 4 weeks). Guess i can focus more on my MTB race in 2 weeks! Did you sign up for another one straight away? Did you feel…
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Recommendation for first Marathon
Trail or road? I've run 1 Half Marathon (a local one) which was quite boring. The course went down and back up the same road. They have a Marathon option but there's no way i wanna do that course again. Maybe a mixture would suit me more? What are your experiences with a Marathon distance and where they have been held?
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Cleats or not?
I've signed up for my first sprint duathlon. I've been thinking its probably not worth swapping shoes for a short distance? The ride is only 10km (6.2 miles). I tried flats today and seemed to ride the same. Has anyone else done some sprint duathlons and worn cleats or just went with flat pedals? I am thinking i'll be best…
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Any Garmin HRM Experts?
This was from my flat run today.. Just wondering if the spike at the start is from the strap not being tight enough or something similar? As i'm sure my HR wasn't that high. My average was 176. I also use a Forerunner 410. Does anyone else get this on their runs?
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Customized Training Plans
Is there any websites in which you can enter the race you're planning to do like Triathlon, duathlon, marathon, ultra marathon. Then enter the distance (for triathlon/duathlon as they are all different) and the time you're wishing to finish in so the plan is customized for that. I've seen some sites which do plans for…
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Asics Shoes Worn
I've logged around 190 Miles (300km) and they are worn through on the inside heel. I have to wear a band aid to avoid the rubbing. I've read a lot of forums that say Asics do this all the time? I would have thought that since i hadn't even done 200 miles yet they shouldn't be anywhere near worn out. I was fitted for these…
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High HR when exercising
My resting HR is 58 (just took it manually now) -- I am 5'0, 114lbs and 26 years old Whenever i head out for a run or bike i put my HRM on and i'm already at 100bpm and haven't even started exercising. Average 169bpm cycling Average 176bmp running I have heard about HR training but as my HR is so high i don't know how i'd…
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Short Duathlon
Hi all, just found this group. I was looking at a short duathlon series. There is 3 events over 3 months (Nov, Dec, Jan) 1km run -10km bike - 3km run 1km run - 15km bike - 4km run 1km run - 20km bike - 5km run I've done a few 3 mountain bike races but never road races and have also done a half marathon just last month.…
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Can you tell me what this is?
The lumpy looking thing on my little toe... This foot is getting hammered at the moment. Runners toe from a half marathon.. Blister from hill runs and now this..
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1st Half Completed!
I got 1:57:54. Really happy to be under 2 hours. I was following the guy with the 1:50 pace balloon but lost him before the 10k mark. I felt fine for the first 5k then between that and about 8k i hit a wall. Felt like i had been running for hours. Must have lost focus. Anyway a good race for my first. I was scared i would…
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First Run With Garmin Forerunner - FAIL
Hey all experciend Garmin users. Here's the run i did this morning. Why isn't there a map or any details like other people have? http://connect.garmin.com/activity/326063575 Do i need to change some settings or something? I tried to upload it to Starva as well and it only logged 19 mins and said i was on a treadmill and…
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Race time VS training time
I'm wondering if you guys can let me know how your race time was compared to your longest easy run? Did you come in 10 minutes quicker or 5 minutes, maybe you came in slower due to unforeseen circumstances? Would love to know what your training was like compared to the race :)
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What to do once race day has come and gone..
Yesterday i completed my first running race (Half Marathon). Done in 1:57:54 which i was happy to come under 2 hours. I was following a training programme for this but i am now lost as to where i should go from here. Do i find another programme and do that? I have got another race in a months time but its only a 5km mud…
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Kids Running Shoes
My feet are short but very wide.I have found some "Nike Dual Fusion Run" Kids (USA4, EUR 36). They fit well however i am worried because they are a kids shoe will they have the amount of support i need? Will they wear faster because they are cheaper than other models?
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Marathon Runners (half or full)
I'm wondering if you guys can let me know how your race time was compared to your longest easy run? Did you come in 10 minutes quicker or 5 minutes, maybe you came in slower due to unforeseen circumstances? Would love to know what your training was like compared to the race :)
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Toilet stops!!
I'm sure all of you have had some emergency stops during your training maybe even during your Half Marathons.. Have you noticed anything that sets you off? Anything that helps to avoid these awkward situations?? Last sunday was my worst. I ran 15km (9.3 miles) had to stop 3 times for number 2's i had even gone twice before…
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Running Shoes
My feet are short but very wide.I have found some "Nike Dual Fusion Run" Kids (USA4, EUR 36). They fit well however i am worried because they are a kids shoe will they have the amount of support i need? Will they wear faster because they are cheaper than other models? I'm currently training for a half marathon and i'm up…
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Ladies Bra Sizes - How much have you lost?
Just over a year ago i was a DD.. I am now a B but as i was putting on one of my bra this morning I'm thinking i will be jumping to an A.. I am a bit disappointed i never knew i could loose that much there. Wanting to know how other ladies feel about their loss?
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Runners? Heavy Legs?
Today i had the worse heavy legs I've ever had while running. I could breath fine but my legs would not move. I am currently running 5 times a week (Tues, Wed, Thur, Sat & Sun) Last week was 33km or 20 miles total - Which will increase in the coming weeks. This is part of a training programme for a half marathon i wish to…
