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What motivates you during a race?

We've all heard family, friends, bystanders, and race volunteers shout words of encouragement as we pass them by during a race. But have you ever wondered whether certain supportive messages you heard were more motivating to you than others? I'm part of a group doing a survey to learn whether...

by User avatar mbrann

Fat guy wanting to run 10K with my daughter

I am 55 years old male and weigh 250 lbs (down from 280 in early Jan with goal of 210 by the end of the year). I have been walking 4-6 times a week for 3.5 to 6 miles. My time is usually between 16-17 minute miles. I use to be in the military and was running 5 miles 5 days a week but that was 15...

by User avatar bfoutz

Knee pain after several days of running?

Answered by a doctor

I've always been a decent runner, Have no problems running long distances, and am pretty quick short distance. I took a break from from running for about a year, but then decided to hit it hard again last week. I started out with a 3 mile run around the neighborhood, felt good. So I did it again...

by User avatar clarkthefiveo

Is it better to be an inn-y or an out-y?

Hi everybody- I've been a runner for more than five years now. I've recently moved to a place where the only (outdoor) running available to me is more strenuous than I'd like in that it's all uphill, and then, of course, all downhill on the return trip. My apartment complex has...

by User avatar girl friday

Do you burn the same number of calories during a run if you sweat or not?

Answered by a doctor

Do you burn the same number of calories during a run if you run one day and don't sweat anywhere near the amount you do another day, even though your pace and time running is the same? Just curious.

by User avatar freshjive

First Few Runs - Heart Rate WAY too high

Answered by a doctor

I'm a cyclist converting to your strange, runner's world. I started running just 2 miles in the morning (I haven't run a mile since high school!) trying to get my legs ready for some real action. My problem is that my cardio system is freaking out with this new, strange stress. I can ride for hours...

by User avatar Maxprime

Top 5 Reasons to Run in a Storm!

I posted this on my FB earlier and thought I'd share it here. Feel free to add to it if you have some good ones I'm misssing. Walt's top 5 reasons to run your long run in a storm: 5) The wind and rain work together to create a natural cooling effect. 4) Plashing through puddles gives your...

by User avatar usavy_233

How to deal with post run soreness?

Howdy guys--newcommer here... Here's the short story: I'm 20 years old. Back before high-school, I was really active in sports (basketball, baseball, soccer) and, of all the things I might have been weak in (i.e. scoring points :p ), I *never* had any trouble outrunning people. High school...

by User avatar sancho

New runner, can't run 1 mile

I'm applying for the armed forces, and can meet all of the fitness requirements for entry except the 1.5 mile run. When I applied I knew about the 1.5 mile run, but believed I could meet the standard (1.5 miles in 10 minutes) within the specified time (I'm not too fat - I'm an average build). Now,...

by User avatar jogman

how to plan the sprint strategy?

I’ve been a recreational runner for a while now and I’ve been chosen to become a member of my college’s running team. I’m supposed to participate in sprint competition, but although I have developed my endurance system and I have a pretty good running routine, sprint requires...

by User avatar constantin