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C-Section Moms & Return to Exercise
So I had an emergency C-Section after 42 hours of labor...not quite the birth I had imagined. I was/hope to be again a long distance runner and now I am concerned about returning to working out and running. So I figured Id start a thread for us C-Section Moms to discuss how it was returning to working out, any problems…
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Foot pain. Stress fracture?
So before anyone tells me to go to the dr....stress fractures dont show up on xrays until they start to heal (i.e. 2-4 weeks). Been there. Done that. New problem: Been running a lot. Not increasing mileage too much month to month, and hover around 100 miles per month. Yesterday morning, walking down the hall way, my foot…
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Running Clothes + Pack Question
Hi everyone! I like to run with a camelback to carry my water + TP + snacks...however, I have messed up a few good running shirts lately. It looks like the straps of the pack create small tears in the shirt. Really it just looks like the shirt gets scuffed up pretty bad, but sometimes it affects the shape of the shirt. We…
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Tapering
Hi everyone! I am currently tapering for my first half marathon...and Im going nuts! Any one have any advice to make the tapering process not seem like punishment? I understand the need for tapering, and must admit, my legs are starting to feel "rested" with the shortened runs, but its pretty tough mentally. Thanks!
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Ankle pain when running. Help please.
A little background: I am a 24 year old healthy female. 5'6, 134 pounds. I started running in April and had my first 100 mile month in August. My long runs are currently about 10 miles and I do a short day (2 miles), medium day (6 miles) and mid/long day (8 miles) during the week, and the long run on Sunday. Have had and…
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Runners -- Rest Days?
So I have been running for about 3 months now and have been gradually building up distance over that time. I do my long run on Sundays, cross train monday, short run + swim tuesdays, hill run + short easy run wednesday, cross train and swim thursdays, medium distance run with sprints friday, and rest saturdays. All…
