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For the Marathon Running Mom...
A post from today on one of my favorite blogs, I could have written this myself that's how true this rings for me. http://www.rantsfrommommyland.com/2013/07/domestic-enemies-of-marathon-running-mom.html
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Question about gels, gu, etc.
To those of you who have tried a lot of the different kinds and flavours what do you think tastes the best? I really don't like things that taste "artificial ", I can taste aspartame and fake sugar in anything, and I hate gatorade, what would you recommend as being the least offensive tasting?
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Nutrition and Weight Loss for Runners
I have been using MFP for over a year now and in the first 6 months lost 45 pounds. In the last 6 months I have lost nothing. I would like to lose about another 20 pounds to help me become a better and faster runner. ( and I definitely have the 20 to lose, I'm 5'7 and 152 right now, so not skinny by any stretch of the…
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How much have you improved?
It's been a year since I started C25K and I feel like initially I made great improvements in my speed and endurance but I feel like that's slowing down now. I can comfortably run pretty far at a 10 minute mile, I did my half marathon in 2:09, my best 10k in 55:41 and my best 5K in 25:31. I would love to someday be fast…
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Books about running and marathons
I like to read. Any recommendations for good books about running and marathon training? I would like to know more about the science behind why certain things are recommended.
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I'm getting slower. Any idea why?
Up until about the last 2 or 3 weeks I have been running at an average pace of 9 and half minute mile for long runs and between 9 and 9 and a half for shorter runs. Without too much effort. On my 10 mile run I even managed a couple miles at 9 minutes and under. However my last long run, 11 miles, I struggled to keep my…
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Help me figure out a running plan for when the half is over.
Would love some input from experienced runners. I will be doing a half marathon in 3 weeks and I'm thinking about what to do after that. My long term goal is to run the Houston Marathon next January (if I can get in) and my short term goals are to work on my speed and be able to do a 24 min 5k (current PB is 25:31) and a…
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Advice needed about Marathon training and Race timing
I'm cross posting this hoping for more replies.. I am following the Hal Higdon Intermediate training program for my half marathon. There are several weeks built into the schedule to do shorter races. I have opportunity to do a 4 mile race the week before my half, however on the schedule I should be doing 12 miles. But I…
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Advice needed about Marathon training and Race timing
I am following the Hal Higdon Intermediate training program for my half marathon. There are several weeks built into the schedule to do shorter races. I have opportunity to do a 4 mile race the week before my half, however on the schedule I should be doing 12 miles. But I could do the 12 miles the week before that since I…
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10K Race Advice Needed!
Looking for some advice from experienced racers and runners. I am going to run in a 10K race on Thanksgiving. My current running schedule is to run Monday to Friday, between 3.5 and 4 miles each day. On Saturdays I do a long run, I'm up to 7 miles. I take a day off on Sundays. So my question is this, in the few weeks…
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Training Program for Half/Full Marathon?
Hi all. I am new to running, have been doing it for about 5 months now. I started with the couch to 5k program and now regularly run 4 miles 5 or six times a week. Last weekend I ran 10K just for the heck of it, I was having a particularly good run and so instead of turning around and going home I kept going. When I was…
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Suggestions for best at home low budget workout
I am currently running in the mornings which is my primary form of exercise however I would like to start adding in some afternoon workouts. I would like to focus on strength training and flexibility. I have to be able to do this at home and I have next to no budget. So what do you suggest?
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Super Long Road Trip Ahead...
So in about a week I am going to be taking a road trip from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian Rockies. Myself, my husband and our 4 young children. We will be driving for 5 days, about 8 hours a day. My plan is to eat breakfast in the hotel and then pack snacks and lunches that we can eat in the car. Fruit, nuts, veggies,…
