Help me feel oriented and prepared for my upcoming race? I'm a 44-year-old overweight woman getting in better shape, starting to lose weight, and starting running. After working with a personal trainer over the winter, I worked up to running a mile for probably the first time in my life.
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posted by Occula
on Apr 27, 2013 -
24 answers
Hello.
I am signed up to run the Manchester 10 k on 26 May. I have never run any kind of race in my life before, and am REALLY „not sporty“ though I am used to hiking/cycling.
I have not, to put it mildly, trained as much as I should. By now I can jog for 2.5 – 3 km in half an hour, and have mostly „trained“ on the treadmill rather than outdoors (I strained a muscle running outdoors and feel like it’s my muscles and joints that are most struggling with the running rather than anything „cardio“ related as such. So my actual question: is it still possible to get myself into a condition where I can get round the route without walking it and without injuring myself (too badly) in the remaining time?
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posted by runincircles
on Apr 25, 2013 -
16 answers
Now that
WeEndure is going away, I need somewhere to track my exercise. There are a number of places that have biking and running, but not swimming. I'd prefer simpler to the more complex sites like MapMyRun (which, again, doesn't do swimming, from what I can see). I have seen
this and wondered what things are out there, four years later. Bonus: a place that I can dump all my WeEndure data into so I hit the ground running.
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posted by notsnot
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
What headphones should I buy for running and the gym? Wish list: Sounds better, and doesn't fall out as easily as the Apple earbuds; lets more ambient sound through than those in-ear headphones with silicone tips; includes an inline microphone and controls that actually work with an Android phone.
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posted by schmod
on Jul 16, 2012 -
10 answers
Is there any gear out there for Nerds/Geeks/Gamers/Etc who run/cycle/enjoy fitness?
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posted by snapped
on May 11, 2012 -
12 answers
Two weeks today I'm running a half-marathon (my first). The running is not the problem; issues with my digestion and its effects are. How can I deal with running and the need to poop?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2012 -
13 answers
I like running and swimming, and try to do about half an hour of each at least three or four times a week. Now I've started weight training three times a week as well. Should I reduce the cardio if I want to gain muscle faster? I'm a naturally skinny ectomorph that has a hard time putting on mass.
posted by moorooka
on Dec 20, 2011 -
9 answers
How much I should be concerned about high heart rates while running? Question about exercise and heart rates.
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posted by jessamyn
on Oct 23, 2011 -
30 answers
What can I do to strengthen my knees and ankles to lesson the likelihood of a running injury?
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posted by KathrynT
on Sep 27, 2011 -
35 answers
I'm switching from running to walking as my regular form of exercise but am concerned about getting as much of a workout from walking; any tips?
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posted by braemar
on Sep 11, 2011 -
17 answers
I had a little chest infection about three weeks ago and now my cardio sucks. I still don't think I'm getting as much oxygen as my body needs to really push it when I jog /spin. Will this just take time, or is there something I can do?
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posted by kitcat
on Aug 9, 2011 -
9 answers
Fairly new runner, now comfortable running a 3.6-mile route three times a week. What's the best approach to take to improve my running (in terms of fitness, speed and mileage)?
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posted by Catseye
on Jul 29, 2011 -
11 answers
What's the name of that song that you play on your running playlist that makes you push yourself further? You know the one - you're jogging at a decent, steady pace and then it comes on and mentally you go "Oh, YES!" and suddenly everything seems to get a lot more awesome and you are running full pelt with a huge grin on your face.
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posted by longbaugh
on Jun 15, 2011 -
104 answers
I feel like I'm doomed to suck at running, but that's probably irrational. Help me figure out what is up with my workout so I can stop feeling like I'm stuck.
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posted by Medieval Maven
on May 10, 2011 -
32 answers
I just finished a 10 mile race, now I want to train for a 10K race in 6 weeks. What kind of training program should I follow? How can I best make the transition to the shorter distance without losing any of the hard-won fitness I earned while training for the 10-miler?
posted by banananutrament
on Apr 3, 2011 -
7 answers
I get pretty nasty pains in my chest when I run. Is this normal, and does it go away?
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posted by windbox
on Mar 27, 2011 -
23 answers
I'm looking for a beginner running program that's geared to someone with good initial fitness and isn't quite as beginner as Couch-to-5k. Any recommendations of a good program or any experiences you have to share?
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posted by The Michael The
on Jan 26, 2011 -
12 answers
Special Snowflake Shin Splint question: Mild shin splits: should a newbie runner push through or rest for a 10K coming up in 9 weeks?
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posted by shortyJBot
on Jan 24, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm trying to locate a fitness social network that I signed up for a few months ago.
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posted by sabira
on Jan 3, 2011 -
3 answers
I'm new to running, but am already very fit and active (cardio workouts 5-7 times a week.) New runners are warned to take it slowly and not push themselves, but how does this apply to someone who's not coming off a couch towards a goal of 5k?
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posted by palegirl
on Dec 15, 2010 -
28 answers
SportsMedicineFilter: Has anyone successfully overcome Iliotibial Band Syndrome?
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posted by conifer
on Nov 11, 2010 -
18 answers
My wife wants my help motivating her to take up running again and wants to use a punch card. Help me thing of rewards!
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posted by Octoparrot
on Jul 21, 2010 -
13 answers
What workout supplements do you have experience with and have worked for you? Looking for strength/endurance supplements.
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on May 5, 2010 -
9 answers
Pimp my workout. From Weekend Warrior to all-around Athlete? I want to be in all-around great shape; I want to improve my cardio ability and improve my strength.
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posted by fieldtrip
on Jan 23, 2010 -
19 answers
I'm want to cut back on my weight training, but I'm not sure how best to do it. Is there a good once-a-week casual approach to weight lifting?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Dec 29, 2009 -
17 answers
All my life I've had this problem when doing any sort of cardio activity: my throat can stand my breathing for about 15 seconds before it starts to burn like hell. I've tried breathing differently, asking for medical advice, drinking various beverages before/during/after working out... nothing. It's happened when I've been in better shape and when I'm a lazy slob. So I avoid cardio, which I have always desperately needed. How can I overcome this and work out pain-free?
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posted by Madamina
on Dec 28, 2009 -
16 answers
Can I improve my cardiovascular fitness within 2 weeks, from an already fairly acceptable level?
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posted by Petrot
on Nov 12, 2009 -
8 answers
Runningfilter: A minor miracle of transformation. I could barely run at all, but last night I ran 2 miles. Why might this have happened, and have you ever had a similar experience?
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posted by Lieber Frau
on Sep 18, 2009 -
20 answers
Joined a gym a few months ago. We often jog 400m as a warm-up. I say "we" but in actual fact I can't do it. About halfway through I lose all ability to breathe properly - I think I may be taking very shallow breaths, but it's hard for me to tell exactly what happens. I feel like I can't get enough air, there's a lot of breathy noises, and I get hot as blazes.
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posted by Jaie
on Sep 14, 2009 -
16 answers
I'm looking for a running watch with a programmable countdown timer that would be suitable for doing the couch to 5k routines. Anybody have some recommendations.
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posted by srboisvert
on Sep 2, 2009 -
10 answers
runningfilter: I just found an extra week in my marathon training schedule (because I started a week early)-- help me decide how best to use it.
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posted by activitystory
on Aug 12, 2009 -
7 answers
I really enjoy running to Wii Fit's Run courses on the TV, while I run on the treadmill. Are there any other games (on Wii or other platforms) that offer a similar running experience?
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posted by TsuKata
on Apr 13, 2009 -
3 answers
What do I need to know/buy/wear to run longer and longer distances?
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posted by yeti
on Mar 23, 2009 -
17 answers
On a treadmill, what kind of slope/incline% should I set to simulate the strength needed for normal outdoor running?
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posted by lord_yo
on Nov 19, 2008 -
8 answers
I can run 6:30 miles for an hour, a little uncomfortably, or 7:00 miles pretty easily over the same interval. What would it take, training-wise, for me to run a sub-3-hour marathon?
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posted by killdevil
on Nov 2, 2008 -
9 answers
