First Day of Long Beach MarathonTrainingby
Monica O.
Today is my first day of training for the Long Beach Marathon . I put together a program based on a 3 day a week training plan, but will have an optional 4th run day every week depending on how I feel...
Half MarathonTraining, week 2, day 2by
Kirk ..
30 minutes.
I forgot to include this last night. Went to the gym and did a 30 minute run. I remember not enjoying it that much.
I look forward to not running in the near future.
Half Marathontraining, week 1, day 3by
Kirk ..
4.5 miles
My goal was to do six miles today but I just couldn’t get it done. I was fine for 30 minutes but almost immediately afterwards I had pain in my knee and stomach. It was a fight to get to 45 minutes.
After 15 mi
Half Marathontraining, week 1, day 1by
Kirk ..
3 miles
I’m back to running again.
My next half marathon will be in five weeks. There’s no telling if I’ll get all five weeks of training in since I’ll be moving between now and then...
Half marathontraining, week 1, day 2by
Kirk ..
is happy with your training, you'll feel happy during your running, whether on the roads or on the mill..., discouragement, burned out. The problem isn't in using the mill. It's in your training....
Hal Higdon’s MarathonTraining, week 8, day 1by
Kirk ..
33 minutes.
Nice easy run.
I actually did this one a little faster then normal. Hit my 20 minute mark a minute early for the first time in weeks. I thought I’d be a little slow since I’m still recovering from yest
Oprah's Weight Gain and her Responsibility as a Role Model
I cannot be the only person who has been seeing Oprah grow. Since her commitment to training and running a marathon, I have been watching her show and noticing that she has been steadily putting.... But at the end of the day, if food is "your drug of choice," you may end up returning...crap
Managing BG Levels During My First Half Marathon
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I'm definitely hooked on running now. I looked into some marathons in the days following this race...
Not only did I complete my first half marathon, but I ran faster than I'd hoped!
On Valentine's Day, I awoke early to get ready. My gear was all laid out (including a new running jacket...crap
Long Distance Running With An Insulin Pump
In less than three weeks, I'm running my first half marathon. The timing....
My unfortunate miscarriage last fall provided me this window of time to train for a race, since we'd have to wait... of a pregnancy in the near future was giving me pause about training again. Therefore, with pregnancy...crap
I have the feeling of open wounds rubbing together when I run, and now when I walk my normal pace.
It started in 2006 I was training for the Chicago marathon. I got in the shower after a run. When the hot water hit me I became paralyzed on my left side for at least 5 minutes. That happened a few... together and not being able to move started than. I did do the marathon. I went on a weeks course of steriods...crap
Question about a 52 year old Male Endurance Athlete with very low blood pressure
Dear Dr.
I have a question concerning one of my athletes. He's a 52 year old male, very actively training for marathons and triathlons. In my cycling classes when we perform some LT - VO2max intervals mixed into a relatively tough 1hr session, his HR Avg may only be ~110-118, a Max HR of 140...crap
Marathon or Ironman training
What is your opinion on training and completing a marathon or a Ironman distance triathlon for an HIV positive individual under succesfull HAART treatment. The training would consist of about 15 - 18 hrs per week of cardio exercise with the actual event consisting from 4.5 hrs for a marathon to 15...crap
Rest Days
it to be the same as a trainingday.
For most people, moderate exercise lowers blood sugar. Therefore, it would make sense... of other lifestyle factors. For example, I often eat fewer carbohydrates on the days that I don't train..., a sprinter, a marathon runner, and a power lifter all have a different routine, a different idea of a hard...crap
Short-Term Disability
I work for a company that allows me to work from home 3 days per week. However, I have recently had surgery on both my knees. They have allowed me to work 5 days a week from home due to these surgeries.... However, my doctor has indicated at my last visit that I could return going into work for 2 days next week...crap
Pickett Fences: Marathon Man Marathon.
I began training for this day in April, via the AIDS MarathonTraining Program. This program, which exists in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco and sweet home Chicago, trains participants to run a marathon and in exchange we agree to raise money for HIV/AIDS services in our area. In Chicago...crap