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finished my first
Hey! Thought I would let everyone know I finished my first marathon. I injured my knee, and didnt think I would make it. I skipped all my long runs 3 weeks out, and kept the short runs soft and slow to protect me knee. I have had runner's knee on both sides before (PT guy says weak core.... ) so I knew some taping and…
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eating while running
I am starting to up my long runs past 14 miles, and I definitely found I needed to "supplement". My last run I split : (ate breakfast 1) ran 5 mi (ate breakfast 2) and ran 11 more. It was my best time, sub 10 minute miles for that long is an accomplishment for me, and I felt great, until like 730 pm (ouchie). But I did…
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first full, advice needed
Hi! I have run 2 halves, and trained for a full (20 mile long runs), but was in a car accident and wasn't able to go to the race. Its been 2 years since the accident and I've run my second half since then (1:56). I am feeling pretty good, and signed up for a full Nov 4. My plan was to have 3 weeks on, long runs, and 1 week…