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Experienced & Elite Runners Training or Nutrition
I am a novice runner. Always looking to get better times and improve any way I can. I get a lot of inspiration from some of my MFPeeps who run. What I'm trying to figure out is this. 1) Do you supplement during training runs, or save Gu or gels just for races? 2) Does anyone train by depleting glycogen stores? Is that the…
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Need advice to avoid injuries
I need advice from beginners and experienced runners on how to increase mileage without always injuring or pulling something. It's getting so frustrating! I'm not in bad shape. I cycle at an A to A+ pace 2 to 3 times a week, and I run to train for an upcoming 1/2 marathon (my first). I began running again at the beginning…
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Need a runner's advice...really
Hi, my name is Dan and I found this group which I thought could help me get back into running. I've been out of it for a while after having a car accident that made getting back to the things I do difficult. However, the thing that's helped me the most is cycling. But since I'm on MFP, I started running again to lose…
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Pulled calf muscle
I recently started running to change up my CV workout which mainly consisted of cycling. I generally ride at a 22mph pace and do anywhere from 30 to 50 miles about 3 times a week. This burns big calories, but I kind of hit a wall and wasn't losing weight...at all. Since I joined MFP about 12 days ago, I've been keeping…
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Not really losing, why?
I burn a boatload of calories from cycling, spinning and general exercise. I never really see the weight loss I'm hoping for. I eat very nutritiously, pretty much don't drink alcohol anymore except for wine with dinner. I don't do dessert, snacking or eating after 9pm. Why can't I lose? I've been doing MFP for about a week…
