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Gearing up for the Indianapolis Mini Marathon by Perry R. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Just a quick post to let everyone know that tomorrow I’ll be doing the Indianapolis half marathon. It should be a fun race. I went to the expo today and was impressed with how large it was. I didn’t expect...
Gearing Up for My Race – and Taking my Daughter to the Expo! by Kathy .. Healthy Living Professional This Friday starts the expo for the half marathon that I’m running on Sunday. I’m excited about the expo. I love expos! I love getting my race packet, and I love going through all the great bins...
Weather Check Fail -Throw Away Gear by Monica O. Healthy Living Professional enough for me to keep all my gear on during the Las Vegas half marathon yesterday so I wore my favorite pink long sleeve pull over... When I ran the Disney World Marathon in January I knew it was going to be cold. To prepare...
My Favorite Running Gear by Carrots 'N' Cake Patient Expert While training for my first marathon over the past 4.5 months, I’ve learned what I need (and...Phone with me on runs so I can listen to Pandora and snap photos along the way. Before training for a marathon...
Sarah Palin calls Newsweek Magazine cover photo of her in running gear sexist by Roman M. Patient Expert It wasn' t all that long ago that Sarah Palin was proud to call herself a marathon runner, and in fact posed for a number of photos for Runner' s World Magazine in her running gear. One...
Gear: Neck Gaiter by Monica O. Healthy Living Professional I tried a new piece of running gear from Target this morning – A Neck Gaiter. It is $14.99. I don...! Marathon Training: I did 7 miles this morning. I was supposed to do 8, but ran out of time and energy...
Lance Armstrong - Shifting Gears by Tom H. Patient Expert Off his bike and into running shoes to prepare for his first Boston Marathon, Lance Armstrong.... I feel like I know it. Hills don't scare me, but marathons do. You're a competitive guy. Now that you...
Tripping OverMyself: Warm Weather Gear by Amy H. Patient Expert stocking up on your warm weather gear while prices are still low. I’m not talking about finding great deals on last year’s gear. That would be way too practical. I’m talking about Global Cooling. The age of Global...
Guest Post: Top 11 Running Gear and Products by Carrots 'N' Cake Patient Expert in longer events like marathons and ultras. For this post, I thought I would share with you my top 11 favorite running gear and products that I use for training and racing. #1. The first...
Product Review and Contest: Gracie’s Gear Sports Bra by Roni N. Patient Expert I can’t believe I’m reviewing fitness gear. HA! The day before the Marathon when I went to pick... clear across it just to pick up my darn free t-shirt! Anyway, while being bombarded by workout gear...

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Long Distance Running With An Insulin Pump
In less than three weeks, I'm running my first half marathon.  The timing... out of the picture for awhile, I seized the chance and started looking for half marathons in my area.  Luckily, San... that were molded to my feet, and great socks.  Having the proper gear has made all the difference...crap

Managing BG Levels During My First Half Marathon
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....   I'm definitely hooked on running now. I looked into some marathons in the days following this race...crap

The Pikes Peak Ascent
The Pikes Peak Ascent is not an ordinary half marathon.  The start line is at an elevation of 6,300 feet above sea level; the finish line is at 14,115 feet above sea level.   The thirteen some miles in between pick up 7,815 feet,  winding from the base of Pikes Peak all the way to the summit.  The challenge...crap

Succeeding at Completing a Half-Marathon at Middle Age
, these middle-age women trained and completed the White Rock Half-Marathon in late 2010.  The pair’s exercise...’s because having a routine as well as having a loyal training partner helped Pat, age 67, run her first half-marathon and Jan... of 35 to 51, I ran on a weekly basis. I ran numerous half-marathons, trained for several marathons...crap

looking to raise money for a local clinic which supplies diabetic equipment-Chicago area
My friend and I are running the Chicago Marathon in October, 2010.  Both of our families have been afffected by diabetes.  Instead of raising money for a large organization, we are trying to raise money for one aspect of the disease.  Given the current state of our economy, the number of unemployed...crap

Exercise and running
Hey all -
I have been running for awhile - did a half marathon yesterday (3 minute runs and 2 minute walks) - it was good. However, I am so fatigued - I know that exercising is good for you and that being active can help with depression, which I suffer from. Just curious...crap

Breathin' Stephen, the Hardluck Asthmatic, completes Boston Marathon
and qualified for the Boston Marathon, trekked the entire 26-mile course in 7.5 hours, and crossed the finish... the race ahead of the other marathoners. And everything seemed to go really well until about mile 21 when... 25 , I was definitely feeling like I had done a marathon."   Yet he did not stop walking...crap

Running 26.2 miles
I have been living with diabetes for about 8 months.  I am a runner, and have ran 26.2 Marathons.  Just wanted to know if I can continue taking gel packs while I train and run, or should I be eating other types of foods while training or during the runs.         ZOOMcrap

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

Is it ok to run marathons when you are HIV+?
Hi DoctorsI'm HIV+ and run marathons - anything from 10km to 90km. Is this going to be good... to run marathons when you are HIV+? Clif-Thanks for your post.I can see no reason why you shouldn't be able to run marathons-- indeed, it's heartening to know that our patients are capable of doing...crap