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How to dress for cold, rainy half?
I have my first half marathon on Sunday and we had a cold front just come through. I'm fine running in the cold (should be low 40's during the race), but there is a 40-50% chance of rain. I live down South and have run in the rain when it's warm, but don't really know what to do with cold and rainy. I was planning on a…
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Road vs. Tri bike?
I have done 3 sprint triathlons this season and I definitely want to do more, but need a bike upgrade (I'm riding a hybrid right now). I understand the major differences between road and tri bikes, but I'm still not sure what to get. I would like to do an olympic distance race next year, but don't anticipate longer races…
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Increasing distance with knee injury
So I have been experiencing knee pain for about 1.5 months and I recently had an MRI and visit with a Sports Medicine orthopedic doctor. Basically, there are a lot of things wrong with my knee, but running does not cause pain during or after. My doc was awesome and told me I could keep running, but recommended not…
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Personal trainer session
I have a free personal trainer session tomorrow and I want to make the most of it. I have been running 3 days a week and taking strength classes 2 days a week. I usually cross train on a few of the days I don't run, so end up having 1 or maybe 2 rest days a week. This session is not at my usual gym, so I'm not sure of the…
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Wiping face while running in cold
My last 2 runs were in 40 degree weather and I was able to wear a light jacket over tank top and capris. This morning it was in the low 50s and I wore a long sleeve shirt and was warm. So I definitely will be wearing just a tank top and capris when it's above 45 or so. My problem is that it is still cool enough that my…
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Running in the am
So I have only been running for 2+ months now, but working out regularly since May. I am personally not a morning person and have 2 little kids and basically have to work out early or late. I have managed to run in the evenings every time but twice. Now that the time is changing, I'm going to have to switch to mornings if…
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5K vs 10K mud run
I signed up for what I thought was a 5K mud run, but turns out it is 10K. It is in 2 wks. I have been running for a few months now and this is really for fun. However, I have never run farther than 3 miles yet. Is this going to kill me? I'm not sure if I should contact the organizers or what. Any advice or suggestions on…
