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New Big Sur Entry Process
I'm curious what you all think about this - I was super grateful that I managed to get into the BSIM this year considering it sold out within 1 hour. I knew they were going to change their registration process for the 2015 BSIM and I'm actually pretty impressed with this solution - a series of first-come, first-served…
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Best place for a margarita in San Antonio?
I'm on vacation. I'm not a big drinker, but I do love a good margarita. But, I want it to be a darn good margarita. I like them on the rocks w/lots of salt. We went to San Antonio last year and on my quest to find a decent margarita on the riverwalk, I actually ended up with what was probably the worst margarita I'd ever…
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Too many races, too little time
I keep finding races that I want to do. For example, just heard about a marathon up in NorCal that sounds perfect for me AND it's only $55 (cheap for a marathon!). The problem? It's on 10/20 and I've already signed up for a marathon on 9/29 and a half marathon a week later, on 10/5. Doing another marathon 10/20 just seems…
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WWYD? Shuffling long training runs
The training plan I'm following (Hal Higdon Novice 2) for my upcoming marathon on 9/29 has me doing the 20 miler the weekend of 9/7-8. I'm going to be on vacation that weekend and I just know that getting a 20 mile run in will not be feasible - I don't want to do my 20 miler on a treadmill and I don't want to be out…
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Growing up, what did you do?
Just curious - what sports did you guys do when you were growing up, if any? Growing up, I was first a gymnast, then a competitive diver (springboard, not platform). The sports I was involved in required short bursts of acrobatic energy. I always felt like I did not have a "runner's body" (and by that I mean a distance…
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Planning on consulting a doctor, but curious...
I'm planning on consulting a doctor; however, I'm curious if anyone has experienced something like this. Sometime back in February/March, I fell about 10 miles in to an 18 mile run. I landed kind of hard on my left knee and shoulder, but after a brief rest I was able to finish my run back home. It didn't bother me during…
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Runners World Challenge - worth the extra $$?
Has anyone on here ever paid the higher fee in order to partake in a Runners World Challenge in conjunction with a race? You get some extra stuff, just not sure if the added expense will be worth it or not. I believe the standard entry fee will be $150, so to participate in the RWC costs an extra $250. This particular RWC…
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Big Sur Marathon (full)
I completed my first marathon 5/19/13 and I'm registered for another 9/29/13. I'm considering registering for the Big Sur Marathon (takes place spring 2014), but I'll have to register for it before running my second marathon because it sells out FAST (registration opens in just a couple of weeks). I've been reading lots of…
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Can't decide... wear water belt or not?
I've got my first attempt at a full on Sunday and I just can't decide if I want to bring my water belt. I bring it on my long training runs because there are obviously no handy volunteers along the way just waiting for me to run by to hand me some water. I completed a half marathon in April (incidentally, that course…
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Life post marathon
My first full marathon is coming up in mid-May and I've spent that last several months loyally following a training program to prepare. I've looked up what I should do for the ~month following the marathon to ensure I get proper rest, gradually building up mileage again - but then what? If my goal is to do several half…
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Totally random vegetable question
I'm asking this here because so many of you are admittedly better than me about eating your vegetables. I'm getting better, but I'm still a work in progress. I'm just looking for ideas of BLUE or PURPLE vegetables that would be suitable to include on fresh veggie kabobs for my daughter's rainbow themed birthday party…
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Looking for a HARD yoga DVD
I did Rodney Yee's power yoga dvd last night and found it to be very mellow. I felt great after, but I didn't get a "total body workout" (not even close) as the cover of the DVD suggested. I would much prefer a live class, but unfortunately they aren't offered at times that work in my schedule - so I've got to rely on DVDs…
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Training and fuel questions for distance runners
Alright, I've got my training schedule all mapped out for my first marathon. I start in earnest in January for a May race. My question is about the rest days. I totally understand that when I start piling on the mileage, I need to give myself a break -but I'm also used to doing something everyday. So, on those rest days…
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People that have run a MARATHON
I'm hoping there are some of you out there that can give me some insight as to how you decided you were ready to train for a marathon. Over the latter half of this year, I've done two half marathons and I have another on Sunday. I felt pretty good during my first 1/2, felt like crap during my second 1/2 (it was a lot…
