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Running Injuries- Impact on Training?
I'm training for my 3rd 1/2 in April. I ran 6 miles on Friday and then approximately 9 miles on Saturday. I now have a dull ache around my left knee- all signs point to runner's knee. I'm going to rest for a few days and see if that helps. I'm very concerned that my training schedule may suffer. Have you experienced…
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Tips for running in rainy conditions
I'm running the Saint Louis Go! half marathon on 4/6. It's a strong possibility that the weather could be rainy and cold. When the weather is iffy, I run at my local gym, so I don't have any experience with running in less that desirable conditions. My concerns are: *Damp/wet socks- will that automatically lead to…
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Workout attire that helps prevent chafing?
My husband recently started working out at our local gym. His cardio consists of primarily walking/jogging intervals. He has complained that his inner thighs are chafed after most workouts. I recommended he start using deodorant as an anti-chafing method and that seems to help him, but I was also curious if there is any…
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Heart Rate Monitor- Please help determine if it's broken
I use a Timex Ironman Triathlon heart rate monitor (chest strap and watch). I have really relied it on lately to help gauge my HR and overall calorie burn. A couple of weeks ago, the HR readout was odd- it started at 30 and didn't budge until I was well into my workout (running at 6.0-7.0 mph for 3 miles). I replaced the…
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Advice, please.
Good morning! I have recently started training for a half-marathon in October. My current running schedule consists of shorter runs (3-5 miles) on M, W, F and a long run on Saturday or Sunday. I have also started weight training (full body) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I admit to falling prey to the mentality of "I ran X…
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HRM Question- Too Good to be True?
I recently started training with a HRM- Timex Ironman Triathlon- and I've been very pleased with it so far. However, I'm really beginning to question the data it's giving me at the end of workouts. For example, today I walked on the treadmill for 40 minutes averaging 4.0 mph with an incline of 2. I also ran through a…
