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Exercise during Chemo
Starting Chemo tomorrow, 3/3. Rectal cancer. Anyone else undergoing, having under gone, treatment and continued/started an exercise program? I'm interested in your experience, insights or anything else you might have to share. Thank you
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Any runners with a colostomy?
I may be looking at one after my rectal cancer treatment (if it is not completely successful) and would like any thoughts/insights that might be available. Thank you
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First Marathon for October 2020.
Started training for the Atlantic City Marathon scheduled for October 2020. 15 months should be plenty of time. ;-) I ran a half marathon in September 2016 (2:17:10), kept in pretty good shape, but not running a lot. More elliptical, rowing and weights (Strong Lifts 5x5). Starting with a c2 5K program, graduating to a 10K…
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First Marathon scheduled for October 2020
Running this here and on Long Distance Runners. Seems the Long Distance Runners does not show as "My Discussions". Started training for the Atlantic City Marathon scheduled for October 2020. 15 months should be plenty of time. ;-) I ran a half marathon in September 2016 (2:17:10), kept in pretty good shape, but not running…
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Anyone here old enough to remember
running before there where personal tracking devices and Map my Run.? You'd just run around your neighborhood, park, trail or wherever, based on perceived exertion, and "timed " yourself based on start time and end time on your wrist watch, getting the distance off of your cars odometer driving the "course" several times?…
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Health Plan at work pays for gym membership
Just found out that my Medical/Health Insurance plan at work reimburses me $20 per month for each calendar month I go to the gym 12 or more days. I bring this up so that you all can check with your plans for a similar offer of which you might not be informed. I wasn't until very recently.
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Marathon training plan question
I am currently in week 6 of Hal Higdon's 30 week Novice Supreme Marathon Training Program. The program is a combination of his 12 week novice base building plan and 18 week novice Marathon plan. Although I'm in my 6th week, my runs and conditioning are closer to week 10 (almost ready). 18 weeks from my scheduled Marathon…
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Work out play list appropriate for today's situation (please add)
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu; Can't Touch This; Get Back; Saturday Night Fever;
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Proper base for starting a Marathon Training Program
How many miles a month should someone be running before seriously starting a Marathon training program? For how long should that someone be running those miles? Does it really make a difference, or can someone just start with a training program? I've started to train for a marathon in October of next year (2020). Last…
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Question about base building before Marathon training
How many miles a month should someone be running before seriously starting a Marathon training program? For how long should that someone be running those miles? Does it really make a difference, or can someone just start with a training program? I've started to train for a marathon in October of next year (2020). Last…
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Started yesturday
I started SL5x5 yesterday. Gotta admit, felt a little like the old man I am, squatting and benching an empty bar. The 65 pound row was a little harder, but I got through all of the first day barely breaking a sweat and breathing hard. Gotta believe that this is just the easy start meant to prevent overuse injury in the…
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Back on the road again
After I ran out of excuses: Going on a sailing vacation; broke my little toe on said vacation; I'll start up again tomorrow; I just started pouring a concrete patio, moving 80# sacks of ready mix is a workout; It's too cold; It's too wet; ... Got back to the gym and back on the road. I feel like a bloated slug. Really…
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Happy Christmas
to All, and to All a good night.
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Want to be stronger not necessarily bigger
So, do I lift heaviest for fewer reps (5 or so); lift lighter for 10-12 reps; lift lighter still for 15-20 reps? All while progressively increasing weight. And how many sets? Thanks
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Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker)
Any one here use the Instant Pot, or other electric, or stove top, pressure cooker, and have recipes they'd like to share?
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Max Heart Rate?
A question re max heart rate: I'm a 62 year old male and, according to most calculations, should have a max heart rate of 160+/-. Yesterday May 14th I ran a 5K with an average heart rate, as measured on my Garmin Forerunner 225 at the wrist, of 157 and a max of 173. Got over 160 at about 1.25 miles and stayed there, or…
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Max Heart Rate?
The following is a reprint from the Long Distance Runners board casting a wider net for responses: A question re max heart rate: I'm a 62 year old male and, according to most calculations, should have a max heart rate of 160+/-. Yesterday May 14th I ran a 5K with an average heart rate, as measured on my Garmin Forerunner…
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What NOT to do
A cut corner, a retraced route on a bike, and the Garmin tracker that exposed the lies. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/02/suspicious-fitness-tracker-data-busted-a-phony-marathon-run/ Kinda feel sorry for the REAL second Place Finisher.
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Deload?
So. I've started Strong Lifts 5x5 about three weeks ago. Everything was going well, weight increasing per the app, until, when squatting, I pulled my groin. Hurts, but I've felt this before and it'll get better with time. Doesn't hurt as much once it's warmed up. I kinda figure that it's a good idea to lay off the squats…
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Elliptcial users
Do you keep your foot always flat on the peddle/foot pad or do you allow your heel to rise up either a lot or just a little? Does it, keeping you foot flat or raising you heel, make a difference? What is that difference? Thanks
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Just like starting over
So, after kinda severely straining my groin on Election day playing golf (after voting) which left bruising down my inner thigh to my knee (and hurt like H3ll), my Physical Therapist, who also doubles as my daughter, has FINALLY allowed me to go back to the gym to start walking. NO RUNNING yet. I could have done my upper…
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Training for a half marathon in September, and all around fitness.
So, so far, after my first two 5 K's (May 15 -29:09 & May 30 -28:28) I've entered another 5 K in July, a 4 Miler in August and a Half Marathon in September. My training routine is (more or less) Monday 5 miles @ a 10:20 mile pace; Tuesday, Cross training, a Fitness Blender routine focusing on lower body (35 to 45 minutes);…
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4 days running, 2 days lifting. Resonable?
Been running, back at it,(now 61 years old) for the past two years. PB's 5K 28:08, Half Marathon 2:17:10. Looking to improve both, hoping to improve age grading to 60%, now at about 52, while getting intostaying in all round good physical shape. During the winter, I plan on running 4 days, 18-22 miles per week (roads for…
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Off season running plans
Just finished my first Half marathon (2:17:10) and am now looking for an off season training plan. Something to keep the momentum going without stressing as in a getting ready to race plan. Ultimately looking to improve on that 2:17 time, but I was beginning to feel a little burnt out near the race. I plan on running,…
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Off Season Running Plan
Just finished my first Half marathon (2:17:10) and am now looking for an off season training plan. Something to keep the momentum going without stressing as in a getting ready to race plan. Ultimately looking to improve on that 2:17 time, but I was beginning to feel a little burnt out near the race. Anyone with ideas?…
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First Half Marathon is in the books.
Time 2:17:10 from a goal of 2:30 186 out of 245 total finishers; 122 out of 151 male finishers; 7 out of 9 60+ male finishers; and 52.28 Age Graded PLP. Restarted running 2 years ago after surgery. First race, 5 K May 15, 2016. July 4 this year started training for this Half. AT 61 years of age I can go 13.1 miles ;-) You…
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Ideas on a Home Elliptical Trainer?
So no one had an opinion on the Stamina 55-1610 InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer, are there ideas on which Home Elliptical Trainer delivers the "best bang for the buck"? thank you
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Stamina 55-1610 InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer and the like
Has anyone used and/or have experience with compact elliptical trainers such as the "Stamina 55-1610 InMotion E1000 Elliptical Trainer "? I really don't have the space, nor the head room, in my basement for a full size trainer and was wondering if these are worthwhile. The stride length seems short and, therefore,…
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Up to ten miles
Got my long Saturday run up to 10 miles today in 1:57+. An 11:40 average mile pace. Scheduled for a Half Marathon September 25. My longest run to date is this 10. Just thought I'd share. Thanks
