Run Run Away

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all i would say is that injuries and having to miss training are most likely to be the main enemy.. so look out for them

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I’d say no. Look for some local 5K and 10K races Instead. See how you do at those before considering a Marathon.

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    At 19 you have [...]

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I had been using an Adidas Alfresco II for cross country running only. The upper and sole are in outstanding shape. On a run I began to have considerable knee pain (both knees). The next run I switched to a new pair of Alfresco;s and the pain was gone. The [...]

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Warinaco is a grass course. Don’t wear the soccer cleats. My daughter has done the course on both trainers and cross country spikes. If you want to get running shoes for him, in his size, try the Sneaer Factory in Millburn, NJ. They carry several styles and sizes for the small folk. [...]

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The high school kid idea is great! I love it. They could act as pace setters, since a lot of high school students, it seems, are fairly good runners. Yeah if they are on the XC team.  Otherwise I would say American HS students are [...]

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The high school kid idea is great! I love it. They could act as pace setters, since a lot of high school students, it seems, are fairly good runners. Yeah if they are on the XC team.  Otherwise I would say American HS students are [...]

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Here is what helped cure my shin splints: 1. new shoes 2. bike more 3. swim more (the kicking really helps) 4. ice after running/biking 5. do not increase run mileage 6. wrap shins before running 7. NSAIDs 8. Stretch calves much more 9. stretch shins [...]

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I’ve also been battling shin splints over several months. I’m getting back into running after a five year hiatus. Part of it, I know, is my body telling me "hey, I’m not use to this, don’t run so much." Similar to what others have said, these are the things that have helped: [...]

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At the end of a vigorous outdoor track season, I finally had a good race and ran 4:58 for the 1600. I took a week off, did a week of easy running, took another week off and swam, then started the base training for cross country. I’ve been doing a lot [...]

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Hi everyone, I’m Fi, and I’m fat. I’m really impressed at  the levels of support and achievement that goes on here. I’ve been lurking for a couple of weeks now…and would really appreciate some advice…If you’ve got an hour or so to read this nonsense Summer 1997, I [...]

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How many of you race both multisport (tri or du) and road events?  I enjoy both, am not very successful at either and find that the different training and training partners keep things lively. Is it possible to be a mid-packer in duathlon as well as racing with Cat 4’s [...]