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Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
Yesterday I started Week 5 of my variation of Hal Higdon's 10k novice program and did 30 minutes of strength training and some stretching. Today, I ran a bit more than 2 miles with a moderate effort. I like Varda's description of level of effort and this felt like moderate. It turned out to be the fastest pace I have ever…
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Should I Try to Be a King Crab?
So .. in 2012 I started running with C25K. In 2013 I ran a virtual half marathon on the first weekend of June and did the Bird in the Hand Half Marathon on the first weekend of September. I also ran a 5k somewhere in there. I was regularly doing 20-35 miles per week from April to September last year. However after the…
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August 21, 2014
It is not so much that I began to run, but that I continued. – Hal Higdon
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Half Marathon Hill Training
I'm training for the Bird in the Hand Half Marathon on September 6th. Where I live doesn't have a huge amount of hills. There are a few low ones, but not like the rolling hills this marathon will probably have. I've done most of my training around where I live, but with one run (4 miles) in York, PA to get an idea of what…
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July 24, 2014
Made a motivational picture using a photo of Fells and I in Houston
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June 30, 2014
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Bird in the Hand Half Marathon
So, due to the postings here, I registered for the Bird in the Hand Half Marathon. It will be my first real half marathon race. I did a virtual half marathon on June 1st, so I know that I can cover the distance, but I will definitely be in the back of the pack. Would my best bet be to just do as I've been doing, run when I…
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Racer Question
Last weekend I ran in a race, as did, it turns out, 84 other people. I was just about in the middle (50th). I pretty much went through most of the race with a husband, wife, and child. The child, a 12 year old girl, was pushed through the whole race. She had to be, due to whatever was wrong with her. The girl enjoyed the…
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My First RAWR Month Take Away
So I'm set to fulfill my RAWR goal for April 7-May 6. I will have no trouble getting the running in today and tomorrow. It was both a good and a non so good goal choice for me. My goal was 30 active minutes each day, which didn't seem too hard. I did alter it before the start and allowed myself to do 12K steps instead, and…
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Trying to find my place
I've been interested in martial arts for some time, without actually doing any. My total experience was taking one Tai Chi class and doing some karate moves in a couple of Wii games. My local county recreation association offers lost cost karate classes held by a local club and from what I can gather they are pretty good.…
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Just run or get a trainer?
I wasn't an athlete as a teen, then I did nothing for 30+ years and gained a lot of weight, then I got a strange thing that caused all my muscles to hurt and I really didn't move ... now I'm fine, almost. I started running last May. I started well in the negative as far as having much useful muscle or endurance. On the…
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Sell My Exercise Bike?
I have one large piece of exercise equipment. It is a reclining exercise bike. I bought it in 2007. When I was over 250 lbs, it was a really nice thing to have. I really used it, off and on for 6 years. At one point it was the only thing that I was comfortable doing and I liked it. Completely no stress to the back. But, I…
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Sell My Exercise Bike?
I have one large piece of exercise equipment. It is a reclining exercise bike. I bought it in 2007. When I was over 250 lbs, it was a really nice thing to have. I really used it, off and on for 6 years. At one point it was the only thing that I was comfortable doing and I liked it. Completely no stress to the back. But, I…
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Getting Started -- Getting Comfortable on my bike
I decided a few months ago to set a goal of doing a sprint triathlon within the first 6 months of 2014. I've found two that are in early June and are advertised as ideal for the first timer. They even have a Friday night get together for those at their first triathlon where we could try the open water that we would be…
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Marcothon?
Anyone hear of this? I have a facebook friend who is doing it. The facebook site set for this year https://www.facebook.com/events/660967400604386/ Here's their website, but it's still set from last year. http://www.themarcothon.com/
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Calf Cramps
I'm starting swimming again after not doing much more than splashing in the pool for 30 years. I don't know why I waited so long as I love the water. I did C25K in May and June this year and I'm still running regularly 2 to 4 miles on 3 to 4 days a week. I hope to increase the mileage over the next couple of months. I'm…
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Below the nose/Upper lip
This is probably a stupid question, but since I don't know the answer I thought I'd ask it anyway. Now that it's getting colder I've noticed that the area between my nose and lip gets really moist. A good portion of that is sweat, some is coming from the nose. Once the cold wind starts blowing during my runs, this area is…
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Lost 100lbs -- On my way!
I've always enjoyed participating in dog activities, but as time has gone on I've done less of the activities that have me moving with the dogs and more that have the dog doing most of the moving. In 2007 I went on a trip with some friends of mine. I was really disappointed that I couldn't keep up with them when sight…
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How to Run an Unprepared Half Marathon
Thinking about those members of this group running their first half marathon this month, here's Boogie, who ran alone and medaled in his first half marathon despite doing no training prior. http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/10/09/dog-runs-half-marathon-lost-animal-shelter?hpt=hp_bn17
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Lighting Up The Night
I'm trying to come up with the best outfit and/or place for running outside this winter. Most of my runs so far; I just started running in May; have been on my local paved rail-to-trail path. While it's safer as far as cars, bikes are a lot quieter than cars, and I worry about myself and my dog as we've been surprised by…
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Biking to Work
Thanks to 1Heathen who relieved me a bit about worrying about leaving my new bike in the sun during the day. Another question in regard to me biking to work. I have the bike, a lock, a backpack for my work clothes, and bright clothing. I assume that I will need a light or lights soon for myself and my bike as the days get…
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Irresponsible Fitspiration?
I agree with everything he's saying. Going too far is going too far, no matter what the goal. http://reembody.me/2013/09/10/the-6-most-shockingly-irresponsible-fitspiration-photos/ The 6 Most Shockingly Irresponsible “Fitspiration” Photos
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Why Race?
There were a few races that I could have and some that I still can enter, some 5ks and some 10ks. I was eager to enter tham a month or so ago, but when it comes to the time to sign up, I don't. I didn't particularly enjoy the one 5k I did. It was small and nearby and should have been fun. I got there and waited around,…
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Run for Fun
I know I'm a new runner, but it seems like I've gotten myself so focused on achieving something with each one that my runs had all become challenges. I was always running farther or faster or sometimes trying to do both, which didn't work. Last night my youngest dog and I went out to do the errands that I had to get done…
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Heel / Achilles Tendon pain
I have had absolutely no pain when I run for the past two months, the entirety of my running career. I have however been having intermitent heel and/or Achilles tendon pain in my right foot when I walk. It seems to get worse after a run, yet never bothers me at all during the run. I don't believe I'm coming down on the…
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Entering 1st and 2nd 5Ks 3 weeks apart?
I'm currently in the middle of week 7 of C25K. I've been looking at entering a 5K this Fall when it gets a bit cooler. There is a nice one on a relatively level mostly paved area, just 2.5 miles from my parents' house, so I could visit them that weekend too. Three weeks later there is another 5K that allows dogs (i.e. has…
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How important is it to stick to the plan exactly?
Did Week 3 Day 2 of C25K today, sort of. Got up at 5:30 am as planned, got dressed and out and started the program with my youngest dog. Unfortunately, about half way through my ear bud seems to have stopped working, so I wasn't given the "run" commands for the second half of the program. Stupidly I was walking along,…
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to 5K?
I've just started the C25K, I've gotten to W2D2 which will be tomorrow. I am very slow, but have been able to "run", really a slow jog, for the times given and I am improving. There's no way that I'm close to doing 5K though. The distance that I've done in week 1 and the first day of week 2 is about 1.07 miles, 1/3 of 5K.…
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Really am liking Chili
I started eating better last December. At first I only ate what I made or brought from home and for the most part that works, but every single winter I get soup cravings. I start dreaming of hot bowls of soup to warm me up and fill me up. Now I could make the soups, and do, bring them to work, and microwave them, but…
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How Often Did You Eat Out As A Kid?
Reading this article: http://news.yahoo.com/youll-gladly-die-children-why-wont-cook-them-155639748.html got me to thinking. I was just wondering what your experiences were. Not judging tghem good or bad, just what were they? Is the writer of the article correct with the trends she says? My experience as a child, age infant…
