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Training advice
Full disclosure.....I am also posting this question in the long distance runner's forum as I really would like some advice from both perspectives. I would consider myself primarily a runner, but a runner who really enjoys lifting. I typically run 20-30 miles a week, depending on time of year and weather. I had been doing…
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training (run and lift) advice
Full disclosure.....I am also posting this question in the eat,train,progress forum as I really would like some advice from both perspectives. I would consider myself a runner who really enjoys lifting. I typically run 20-30 miles a week, depending on time of year and weather. I had been doing upper/lower body part splits…
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running with arthritis
Has anyone out there been diagnosed with arthritis and continued to run successfully? I had ankle surgery in February and have also been diagnosed with arthritis in that ankle. Recovery has been slow but I'm doing pretty well now. I have some lingering issues (range of motion, pain/stiffness especially after long runs)…
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From surgery to half marathon (long)
While I’ve enjoyed reading many of the success postings here, I would never have thought that I would actually write one, until now. I began my weight loss just over six years ago. I saw a trainer, began working out, and completely changed my eating habits. I kept a food journal, just a notebook in which I logged what and…
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Remembering Boston
If you haven't seen this yet....very moving. http://projects.dearworld.me/boston-marathon
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advice on post surgery lifting
So two months ago I had ankle surgery. For the last couple of weeks I've only done "seated" lifting. I've just transitioned off the crutches and saw my ortho this morning. She has given me the ok to work back into lifting, but says I need to do so gradually and without pain. The biggest issue is the legs. I've done some of…
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oblique strain
Anyone ever strain an oblique muscle??? If so, how long before you were able to resume your normal exercise routine?
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injuries and hm training
So how long could one reasonably take off from training before and still be able to finish a hm? My last run was a 12 miler on Sunday. I now have what feels like a mild calf strain. I'd like to try to take another two weeks off, but my half marathon is Nov 3. Am I totally screwed at this point???
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Frustrated and desperate for help :(
OK so a little background - I had lost 50lbs or so on my own - eating healthy and exercising. I joined MFP last year and lost another 7. Got down to a really happy weight. Attempted to maintain over the year, but.....family health issues led to too much flexible eating and missed workouts and I gained the 7 back. In April…
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Post Half Marathon Recovery
I did have a plan to take a full recovery week - several days off, upper body strength trainin towards the end of the week, maybe a mid week swim, a couple of easy runs over the weekend. Also have a deep tissue massage shceduled for Tuesday. Sounded like a good idea at the time. After both my last half and my last oly I…
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struggling with rest days
I'm curious how others out there handle "rest days." How frequently do you take them? Do you schedule them? If you don't schedule, how do you know when you need them? I don't schedule my rest days. I find it hard to fit everything in as it is, I can't fathom how to fit it all and take a day of rest. My approach has been to…
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Injury Question
So last week I did my Oly race. I then took a few days off - pretty much nothing Mon and Tue, a very light workout wed, and then Thur returned to my usual scheduled training/activities - soccer Thur, a run and a leg workout Fri, bike Sat, and then sprints and plyo today. Now have what feels like a hamstring/groin pull…
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Injury question
Last weekend I did a triathlon. I then took a few days off - pretty much nothing Mon and Tue, a very light workout Wed, and then Thur returned to my usual scheduled training/activities - soccer Thur, a run and a leg workout Fri, bike Sat, and then sprints and plyo today. Now have what feels like a hamstring/groin pull…
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weather issues
So I have my first Oly scheduled for Sunday. Oddly it's a 9am start time. I know its a few days away, but I'm getting concerned because the forcast is for hot and humid and likely thunderstorms popping up. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for dealing with hot and humid? Other than don't push too hard and hydrate. And…
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First olympic distance
So I am doing my first Olympic distance tri in about a month. As I see the date getting closer and closer on the calendar, I get closer and closer to freaking out. I'm following my training plan. But I'm wondering....is there anything I should be doing/thinking about as I get closer to race day? I've done several sprints,…
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First time wetsuit question
I have my first tri of the year this weekend. It will also be my first with a wetsuit. I'm really hoping to get outside for a practice swim this week as weather and other circumstances have not made that possible yet. I have one big question: bodyglide - put it on at home, or just before putting on the wetsuit? Sorry if…
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Hi Ladies
I'm pretty new to MFP and just found this group. I would be interested in hearing about others' training and tri experiences. This will be my third summer of tris. I have four races planned for the summer, one of which will be my first olympic distance. I'm a little freaked out, because I am absolutely terrified of the…
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Looking for help from a fresh perspective
So, I'm not new to the weight loss thing, though I've only been on MFP for a little over a week. Thought I would just try it out, curious to see how my calorie count looks as I have never done that before. I'm a little uncomfortable opening up myself to the public, but I think I could use a fresh pair of eyes. Short…
