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Carrying Larger Phones when Running
I just upgraded from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 6, and as most people probably know, it's WAY bigger. Of course, I had just about perfected how I carried my old phone with me while running and now I have to start over :( So...anyone with a larger phone out there have any great solutions for carrying it with you? (With the…
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First 50 Miler
Saturday I am attempting my first 50 Miler.... I didn't get nearly as much training in as I wanted, so my strategy is to just go super slow and take my time. The course is pretty "flat" by ultra standards - ~3500 feet of elevation gain (I did over double that in Pikes Peak marathon!!!), but I think I'm still going to walk…
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Best Spring Marathon's for trying to BQ
Okay, I have officially decided that I am going to try to BQ in 2015. I'm thinking I'll make my first attempt to be in late spring - so I'm looking for recommendations on good courses sometime during that time frame. I live in Colorado, so if I could find something somewhat close that would be appreciated, but might…
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Marathon Maniacs
So, I'm really excited to be a Marathon Maniac (got my number yesterday - #9437), but I have to say, I'm kind of bummed that the Half Fanatics have a better logo and colors! All the Maniac stuff is bright yellow (with a cat!) - and I'm not a yellow person. They have a few pink items for women, which I guess is fine (why…
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Newtons or Altra's?
So...I think I want to branch out a little on shoes. I want something that will help me have better form when I'm running... I've heard good things about both Newton's and Altra's. What is appealing to me on the Altra's is the "foot shaped toe box", I have somewhat wide feet, so it seems like these would fit me well.…
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Disney Aquires Badwater 135
So I know this might be old news to some of you, but I just saw the article, and I think I might have to put the "Big Bad Water Challenge" on my to-do list now: http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/disney-acquires-badwater-135?page=single#.UzrSlGOU-Fg.facebook: " In a surprise announcement capping off their 21st annual Walt…
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Calling all Ranch Dressing fans...
I'm sure many of you have heard of this, but if not, you must know: Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt + Ranch Seasoning Packet = Guilt-Free Ranch Dip! Perfect for putting on wraps, dipping veggies, etc. It's a little thick for actually eating with a salad IMO, but perfect as a dip or spread.
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First Ultra Marathon
3 days until my first Ultra Marathon... Any last minute advice? It's a 32 mile trail run in Moab, Utah consisting of 6, 5.37 mile laps. I know, most people think the whole "lap" thing sounds terrible. But it is actually one of the reasons I chose this race. This way I can easily access all my gear/fuel etc. every 5 miles,…
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Pikes Peak - Marathon or Ascent?!
Okay fellow runners...I've got 9 days before registration opens for Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent. I know I want to do one of them. I just don't know which one. It sells out fast, so I need to make up my mind prior to March 12th. Here are my thoughts: Ascent (7,815 feet gain in 13.32 miles): -Since it's my first time, it…
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Question on Avoiding Race Fees
Question - There's a race I want to do in July. It's pretty expensive ($95), but I've gotten over that...so I go to register, and on top of the $95 registration, Active.com wants $8 in fees!!! I can understand paying a few bucks, but $8? Really. Just to process my registration...that seems a bit high. So I went to the…
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Running Belt Recommendations
Hey all, I'm 2 1/2 weeks out from my first marathon and am realizing, I'm going to need something to carry all my gels in with me on the big day!!! I've been using a Nathan hydration backpack during training, but don't want to carry the whole thing on race day, since there will be plenty of aid stations. I'm hooked on the…
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Disney Marathon vs. other marathons
Question - I am running in the Walt Disney World Marathon as my first marathon on January 12th, and have been a little disappointed with a few things. Just wondering if this is a Disney thing or if all marathon's are like this: 1. I'm about 6 weeks out from the marathon date and they still don't have any course information…
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I'm Officially Crazy!
I did it... I just registered ($100, non-refundable) for my first Ultra!!! Eeek, it's a 50K in Moab, Utah in March! A little scared, but also very excited. Oh have I also mentioned, that I haven't even run a marathon yet? Yep, that'll be happening in January. So let's hope all goes well. I thought about waiting to register…
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Running + Foot Tattoo?
Hey all, This is a pretty specific question, but I'm hoping someone out there could possibly answer it... So I really love to run. Like really, a lot. Generally 30-40 miles over 5-6 days per week. I also really want to get a tattoo on my foot. Probably something fairly small (~2"x2" max). My problem, is that I'm worried I…
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45 Lbs Gone!
After a little over 2 years, I have finally reached my goal weight! STATS: Starting Weight: 170 Current Weight / Goal Weight: 125 Height: 5' 6.5" Age: 24 Here's my story if you want to read: I've never been "skinny", but I wasn't overweight until college. My sophomore year I started dating my husband, who I love dearly,…
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First Half Marathon
Is there anyone out there training for their first Half Marathon? I'm doing my first Half Marathon on March 16th and am looking for friends to help motivate me and stay on track. Plus any advice for training is always helpful! I've been running 2-3 days per week of shorter runs (3-6 miles) plus 1 long run per week (try to…
