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Calf Pain-Runners please help!!!
I have been running for several months now (and years on and off) and am currently training for a 10k and a half marathon. I run 3x a week, use the elliptical/stationary bike 2x a week, and weight train once per week. I also have a very active job where I am on my feet all day. Lately, I have been having a lot of muscle…
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Running in the rain
Hi everyone, I am supposed to run a 5k race tonight at 8pm. The forecast is for pouring rain, and around 38 degrees. Best way to dress to stay as comfortable as possible? I've run in chilly temperatures, and rain, but never both at the same time!! Any help would be appreciated!
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Want to start a biggest loser challenge...ideas?
Hi everyone, I have several friends also looking to lose weight and be healthier, and we would like to start our own personal biggest loser challenge. I've heard of people having these in workplaces/other groups as a friendly competition to motivate people. I'm not really sure where to begin, and looking for…
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Sugar Withdrawls
In addition to counting calories and choosing healthier options, I am trying to seriously cut down on my sugar intake. I have been addicted to sugar for years and have a major sweet tooth. Diabetes runs in my family so I want to get it under control sooner rather than later. I am trying hard to just avoid it, but have…
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warrior dash and bad weather
Does anyone know if warrior dash is called off for thunderstorms? On their website, it says they do not cancel for rain, but they did cancel one in Louisiana due to a tornado, so I'm wondering about this middle ground. I am doing the one in new york tomorrow (so excited!!!) but slightly concerned that I am going to drive…
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Warrior Dash!
I just signed up to do Warrior Dash in New York in August....anybody who has done one have any tips for training for the obstacles? The running I'm not worried about, but the things I'll have to climb....hmmmm
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Exercises to do with a leg injury?
Yesterday I injured my achilles tendon...very painful to walk and move around, and most likely going to be out of comission for a week or so...any suggestions as to what I can do to burn calories while staying off of it? I do have a pilates dvd that I do frequently, but I was looking for something to supplement that with…
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Achilles Tendinitis
I've been running for the past several months, until I've been comfortably doing about 3 miles a few days a week for the past 2 weeks. Today I got a terrible pain in my lower calf above my heel that comes with all the symptoms that describe this problem... Does anybody have any experience with this and any tips for how to…
