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What marathon training program should i pick?

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I am wondering what marathon training program I should go with. This would be my first marathon. I have heard good things about Hal Higdons program...but was doing some reading and have looked at Galloway's Book of Running, and The Marathon Runners Handbook. Galloway stresses that it is important...

by Cooker over a year ago

over a year ago by Cooker

How much does not running several days set me back?

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a person goes four days w/out running (runs on the 5th day) after having been training pretty hard for about 2 months, how much of a setback can he/she expect? I am, of course, asking for a friend.

by Laurie Ellen over a year ago

over a year ago by Laurie Ellen

How many miles would you want on a new pair of shoes before you raced in them?

How many miles would you want on a new pair of shoes before you raced in them. I have a new pair of shoes with ~20miles on them that I would like to use for an upcoming half marathon. On shorter runs (5 miles or less) they do not seem to been causing any chaffing or blistering. I don't want to...

by TOsteve over a year ago

over a year ago by rolling rock

What do runners try to achieve in running?

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Sometimes runners either do not understand or else lose sight of what they are trying to achieve in running. If you get down to tin tacks of what people want when they participate in a sport, it is to do something that is going to make them feel better about themselves and to feel happier....

by Phar lap over a year ago

over a year ago by TimRuns

How to get more mileage after getting stuck?

I'm getting my running legs back post-baby and just cannot get up past 3 miles again. I think I've done 3.5 once or twice. But I just feel stuck at 3 miles. Any advice thoughts on getting back into more mileage??? Other than just do it and stick with it while it hurts I guess??? Just looking...

by Molly600 over a year ago

over a year ago by PackerBacker

Running slower ups my heart rate?

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I've been running on a treadmill that has a heartrate monitor built into it, so just out of curiosity I've been checking it periodically during my runs. This is what I've noticed: I've been trying to keep my pace in the mid 11s. This is hard on the mill, because I feel like I have to shorten my...

by RunsLikeAGirl over a year ago

over a year ago by genie

How do i organize a race?

There are so few races in my area and it seems my only hope for more is to organize them myself. Where do I start? I mean, what is the first thing to be done? I have a route (5k) that would be perfect for a race but no clue how I'd shut down traffic or who'd approve the race. I know someone...

by Orange Bubble over a year ago

over a year ago by Orange Bubble

Best way to ice the knees?

I need a convenient way to be able to ice my knees and still be mobile. Home-made ice bags just seem to leak everywhere and it's hard to get them to stay in place.

by purple hayes over a year ago

over a year ago by copdotcom1

How do you calculate your maximum heart rate?

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For those who train with a heart rate monitor....what method did you use to calculate/decide upon your maximum heart rate?? Just got one for Christmas, wore it yesterday for the first time, I think it will be great for cylcing on the trainer and for hard runs.

by Happy2tri over a year ago

over a year ago by copteacher