Experienced runners

Which workouts are most important for a half marathon?

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Hi, I am new to competitive running (and these forums), and have never been much of a runner in general. I have run exactly one 5k race in the past (don't remember my time). I do play a lot of soccer, bike on-and-off, and do some other non-running activities. My question is regarding training for...

by rpfleger over a year ago

Does running while listening music help?

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There has been much written about the merits of running whilst listening to music. Mostly this is a subjective issue; however there one thing that is certain;running with music that aligns its beat (rhythm) to your running cadence (steps) has many benefits. There are millions of songs available but...

by Guest over a year ago

3 mile run with 20 lb vest?

I run 3 miles a night with a 20 lb vest on. I'm training to become a future marine, (boot camp July 21st) and we have a 3 mile run. perfect run time is 18 mins ( 6 min mile ) so im training with this vest to drop my time. is this good or bad? i started last night and then again tonight and...

by USMCYONTZ over a year ago

Aerobic capacity w.r.t. strength training

Hoping this is the right forum for this.... For the last few months I've included weight/resistance training to my regimen. I'm doing higher reps (rather than heavier weight) to get more of an endurance benefit than a muscle mass increase. I'm starting to wonder if I need to increase my...

by cdnhollywood over a year ago

What kinda half marathon pace should i keep?

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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I have my first half marathon in quite some time coming up in about a week and a half. my longest run thus far has been 14 miles (including a warm up jog before a stretch) which was yesterday. I've done quite a few races this year, fastest times this year include...

by Runninchlt over a year ago

Is it possible to decrease my running time to 7min within 5 months?

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I'm a 39 year old male who just ran his first 1/2 marathon last weekend. I finished in 1:53:41. Which is a 8:41 minute pace. Is it possible for me to decrease this to a 7 minute pace within 5 months? Any advice is greatly appreciated on how to decrease my time. Thanks, Darrin

by DarrinDick over a year ago

How to modify a full marathon plan for a half marathon?

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I've done a number of half marathons before using a number of different online training plans. Most of them always had a longest run of around 13 miles and only once or twice in the schedule before the race. It was always a struggle towards the end of the race to push through the last 2-3 miles....

by bjoiner over a year ago

Problem with right foot while running?

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Hello, new to this board - I have been having problems with my stride recently. I actually had this problem years ago but it randomly disappeared then decided to rear its ugly head about 2 weeks ago. The problem is on my right foot, I have been landing on the outside of the foot and when I...

by jeanshaheen over a year ago

Digestive issues from running

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Hello everyone! I've gotten into a harder running routine, and it has reeked havoc on my digestive system! I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on this! My routine is to run every weekday morning at 6AM before work on my treadmill. I run different lengths/speeds everyday, but normally go...

by TAE over a year ago

How much wind would slow down a runner?

I live in the Midwest; in particular, the area I live in is basically all plains. The result of this is a lot of exposure to wind. In recent days, I've had some brutal run-ins with the wind. From a really-kill-my-enthusiasm 15 MPH type, to a 30-MPH making-me-feel-like-I'm-running-in-slow motion...

by Guest over a year ago