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Runners-trail race
Hi! I signed up for my first trail race. I am fully expecting to come in dead last, I just want to finish it. I'm excited and nervous! Do you have any tips or suggestions? I am slowly working more hills into my runs though I won't be able to work in the same elevation gain before the race (8km and 450m gain). It's in just…
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Half marathon with your dog?
Hi all, I'm back on the running train again finally, and plan to run two half marathons next year (have run one before a couple years ago, same one I'll be doing in June). I'm doing the couch to 5k, then bridge to 10k, then a half marathon training plan. I found a dog friendly half marathon in Oregon in October and it's…
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Coolers that plug into your car
Hi all! Hopefully some of you have used these before. I'm going on a 4 week road trip this summer and I am curious about the feasibility of those coolers that you can plug into the power thing in your car. Will it drain my car battery if left plugged in all night if I'm spending a large part of the days driving? Are they…
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NSV-running :)
Hi All! I am pretty stoked to share that last night I ran my longest run of my adult life-15km! I used to run a lot as a teenager, and in my adult life I have been pretty off and on about it, sadly mostly "off". Every time I get up to running regularly I stop for whatever reason-not making time, not being motivated, being…
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Reasonable to add 1km/week to long run?
Hi all, sorry if this is a silly question but I'm wondering if adding about 1km/week to my long run is reasonable? I'm doing 4-7km runs mostly twice a week and am now at 10km for my long run once a week. My pace is pretty slow (7.5-8min/km) which I think will improve over time and I am not super concerned about the pace…
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Run/train for 1/2 marathon if running is not top priority??
Hi all! I have a question for the runners. Is it reasonable to think that I can train for a half marathon and actually do it, if running is not my top exercise priority? I love running but there are other things I love to do too, namely surfing. I'm wondering if you think it's feasible to manage if running isn't the only…
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Knee osteoarthritis and running (surfing, hiking, etc)
Hello! So following my MRI, it seems that this injury has left me with osteoarthritis in my right knee (Dr says I can thank my 11km hike out on the traumatized knee for that one :S ). I would like to hear if anyone runs with knee OA, and what else you do? I am seeing a physiotherapist and I will of course talk to her about…
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How do you get through an injury?
I'm dealing with a knee injury where I am VERY minimally weight-bearing with crutches. I can weight bear in ONE position only, for about 20'). I can only crutch along on level ground and for short distances. I am normally very active playing in the outdoors. Even with my active history I am very overweight, although I have…
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2 backpacking trips, 1 year apart, almost 40lbs difference
So I went on a backpacking trip a couple of weeks ago for 3 days with my dog-my first backpacking trip in a year, and my first solo alpine trip. I was thinking about how much easier it was since I have lost weight (and am still losing). Now, with a FULLY LOADED backpack, I am still carrying the same or LESS weight than I…
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4.5 Month Progress Pic :)
So, my before picture is from September, but I didn't really start getting healthier again until October...here is my progress so far. I feel so much healthier already, although I do have a ways to go yet. The biggest thing that made the difference for me has been eating breakfast and lunch regularly, and upping my protein…
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My first "during" comparison pic
Ok! I was thinking that a little difference is noticeable now and was just really excited to share! :D I am only down about 12lbs so far, but I'm also down about 10" which is I think a great start. Still a long way to go of course, but it will come! I am 5'2
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Post-injury running question
Hello runners :) I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to where (time-wise) I should go back to in my running (well, jogging) to start after just over 2 weeks off due to a non-running-related ankle injury. The Dr said don't jump back into where I was at but work back up to it again. I didn't think at that time to…
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My first victory-I'm donating some too big clothes :)
So, I couldn't sleep last night and I decided to try on a few items of clothing and I am happy to say that I am now back to the size I was over a year ago, at the end of last summer. So all of my biggest clothes (some given to me before I was even that big that I would use to just bum around or clean or whatever in, some…
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Goals
Hey all, I thought it would be nice to have a place where we can put all of our goals. I know we have talked about goals in that thread going, but now we can have a thread right in our group. I was just looking at BMI charts and I have a lot to lose before I am even in the "overweight" range, which for me starts at about…
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Sad-3rd day in a row of no running :(
I just wanted to vent my sadness-I have been doing so well with my running and absolutely LOVING it, running makes me really happy. However, I seem to have done something to my left leg (ankle maybe) but I don't think it's from running. However, running makes it feel quite uncomfortable so I didn't run yesterday or today…
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Am I eating enough?
My food journal is open. I only started tracking again this week because my weight loss was stagnant for weeks and then now I've gained 4lbs. I am not "dieting" this is the typical way I eat except that I am more aware of portions of rice and of the cereal I eat, so instead of eating 2 servings of rice or cereal, I'll only…
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Ate too much chocolate tonight, allnighter writing a paper
Well! I might have to put dark chocolate on my "junk" list as well, considering I'm pulling an all nighter to write papers (it's not going very well either) and I ate a bunch of my one serving a day treat. I never even eat that much but I think it's because I didn't make tea-ugh! I'm not falling off the wagon entirely, or…
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C25K Week 5 Run 1-so far so good! :D
So I managed to do the W5R1 today and it went well! In fact, the 3min walk intervals felt kind of long!!! :) We'll see how it goes when I move up to 8 minutes running...but I'm not feeling as nervous as I was at least! :D
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C25K-Week 5-question
Hey runners! :) I'm just wondering how it felt to move from week 4 into week 5-the changes seem to be so much more dramatic. The first 3 weeks I was able to add extra running to my runs, but so far not this week (I have one more run left to complete the week, but will probably do 2 runs as long as I'm feeling good). I'm…
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Shoe difficulties (numbness)
I have wide feet, high arches, a smallish heel, and I'm an underpronator. I felt like I was needing new runners so I shopped around. Almost EVERY time I buy new shoes I end up getting numbness, especially my big toe and the next two, sometimes a bit on the ball of my right foot in the area under those toes. I have changed…
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Change in % fat and muscle question
Hey all, was just wondering if a 9% increase in body fat and 11% decrease in lean muscle mass is possible within a week???? That seems like a huge, negative change, and although I didn't have the best week ever, it wasn't bad either. I have exercised every day except one, and have been eating well. And that seems like a…
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New-10lbs lost, 76lbs to go!
Hey everyone, just thought I'd pop in and say hello. I am new to the forums, and basically new to MFP. I signed up way back in March but haven't done anything with it since then until now. I started the Couch to 5k program this week (with plans to do Bridge to 10k after) and have successfully completed the first week! I…
