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Half-Marathon training and Atkins

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Greetings! I am 40YO have been running on and off for about 8-10 years. I have run marathon relays (4-5 miles) for the past 4 years and felt this was the year to step up to the half. I usually run a 10-10:30 pace. I started Atkins on June 1st to lose weight that I will be almost mandatory for...

by User avatar Guest

Fat Man Needs Running Advice

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Hello All, I would like to get some advice from the wise forum members about how a fat guy should start a running regimine. Over the past 6 months, I've lost 65lbs though walking, diet, and weightlifiting. Right now I'm at 235lbs at 5'10". I have hit a weight loss plateau and would like to to...

by User avatar Guest

How to prevent blisters from developing while running?

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Good God!! People in Boston like Nomahh and Chowdahh... Anyway, all of a sudden, on shoes I have been running in the past 3months!!!, I am developing a blister on the toe next to the Big toe(I do not know if there is a colloquial name for that toe 8O ) . It seems to be point of contact of...

by User avatar duathlon

will Cross Country hurt my Indoor times?

currently i am finishin indoor trakc and next year in the fall right before Indoor i want to run XC to stay and shape and be ahead of the game in indoor but will it slow down my times for indoor because i really will noto be doing any sprinintg workouts my times now for indoor ( and these...

by User avatar plp556

Should i run even when its raining?

I am a devoted runner. Nothing can stop me from running, not even a bad weather. However, I caught a cold and pneumonia as well as had several conditions following the last race. My wife said that I should have had such experience to learn to stay indoors on bad weather. What do you think?

by User avatar lock

cramps in the bottoms of my feet....

Since I have all this vaction time accrued I thout I would use it wisely and hit the gym every morning for some low-impact cardio. The last couple of days I have been doing short brick type workouts. 5-7 miles on the stationary bike and then a 1.5 mile walk/run on the treadmill. well....even...

by User avatar RunTexas

Does anyone get black toenails?

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I had a non-runner tell me the other day that she knows this guy who gets black toenails from running alot and that he said it was pretty common among runners or something. I was just curious if anyone had ever heard of this before because it's never been a problem for me and I'd never even heard of...

by User avatar JohnM90

Why am i suddenly developing blisters while running?

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I have developed two nasty blisters, one on the top/inside of each foot. I can't even put shoes on today. Why would this happen all of a sudden? I've been using the same shoes for about a month now and they are the exact same shoes I had before only in a wider size. I took some time off last...

by User avatar mjwithtwins

Is it safe to run few months after giving birth?

I am a passionate runner. My husband is too. We enjoy running with our friends. I gave birth to a beautiful little girl a few months ago. My weight is some 10 pounds above my normal level. I am thinking of starting to run say, 5km and later 10k. Is it safe to do so for a woman in my condition? I am...

by User avatar hillary

What can i do to improve my distance running?

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Hello, I have been the stereotypical "Football Player" for my entire adult life. I currently weigh 253lbs and am 5' 9.5". I have lost 40 lbs by biking and as of late doing some running. I started in may and have been pretty regular until October hit. I have SAD and to make matters worse I don't...

by User avatar caveman64