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Increasing speed
Just finished my first half marathon in 2:37. Yes its slow but before January i had not done hardly any exercise for the last 19 years and could barely run 2 mile. Signed up for the same one next year and really want to concentrate on improving speed aiming for a sub 2 hours. I know to do interval and tempo runs etc but…
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Carbing up before half marathon
First half marathon coming up mid June. I know of I need to get my carbs in before hand but the problem I'm having is that I'm away in Ireland the day before. We don't fly back until late, so eating is going to prove difficult.. Does providing a carb powder shake provide the same benefits incase I can not fit a proper meal…
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Half marathon-last 7 weeks
Been following a plan which has now come to an end but the run is 7 weeks away. I have run two 10 mile runs as my long ones. Should I continue to run 10 miles long run each week before tapering to or go back to a plan repeating the last few weeks again therefore taking my long runs back to 7 or so miles.
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Half Marathon training - Getting slower
Training for a half marathon from basically scratch. I ran 9 miles last night at a pace 30 seconds per mile slower than my last 9 miles two weeks ago. My last couple of moderate runs of 5 miles were at a pace slower than my 7 mile long run and recently ran a slow 3 miles recovery run which i really struggled with. Again…
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Half Marathon training
I have my first half marathon in June. Training from more or less a complete beginner. I am currently up to 8 mile in my long run and also do a recovery run and a short fast tempo run. My long run pace is around 12 mins 30 per min/mile. So I'm quite slow but have gone from 2 miles to 8 in last 9 weeks. I have been advised…
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Runtastic push up pro
Does this app work? Has anyone ever used it? It starts with 5 sets of around 2 to3 pushups and aims you to be able to do 20 after 10 days. That's level 1. Then you build on that. Anye experience?
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Half Marathon with T25
I have decided to take part in a half marathon in June. I completed couch c25k a good while back and can jog 5k in around 40 minutes as have not done much lately. Last year I also completed the first 6 weeks of insanity although not like those robots on the dvd. The second month was too much and too long due to having to…
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Insanity 4th test - no improvement
Gutted. Just finished the 4th fitness test of insanity and not improved on the last. 5 exercises I was 2 less than last time and only slightly improved on the others with the exception of push up jacks. ( I have been doing knee push up and normal push ups) in which im happy with the improvement. Have I plateaued? Month 2…
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YAYOG calories for muscle mass
Onto the second month of insanity to reduce body fat and increase my fitness and body strength. Im not a big eater and and generally a skinny guy with belly fat. Im not counting calories (eating around 1800/2000) as I know most of my belly fat has come from eating to much bread, biscuits, chocolate bars etc so have cut all…
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Best strength training dvd - No gym minimum weights
Currently about to start month 2 if insanity, My fitness has really improved and i cant wait for month 2. I dont really see much body difference but my main aim at the moment is to reduce body fat and improve fitness as i have not done anything for over 10 years. Anyways im a skinny person by nature so im assuming after…
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Insanity nutrition. Dont want to lose weight
Posted this an another section but might be best here. Trying to get my head around the nutrition part of things. Just finished the first week of insanity and so far so good i think. The problem is i dont know whether my food intake is what it should be. Most on here want to lose weight but im already a small guy. 5 feet 9…
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Insanity and nutrition (Do not want to lose weight)
Trying to get my head around the nutrition part of things. Just finished the first week of insanity and so far so good i think. The problem is i dont know whether my food intake is what it should be. Most on here want to lose weight but im already a small guy. 5 feet 9 and around 69kg (155lbs). My legs arms are slim, in…
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My Insanity Blog from Day 1
I have literally just started this yesterday and joined here to try an post on my experiences and to keep going through motivation. Well i am 35, male and unfit. I have not done anything like this since school. I started jogging last year and got from a 6 minutes jog to 40 minutes, but then stopped. I can just about manage…
