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My questions on an elliptical would be these – 1. Is it possible to simulate running on it? In essence, can you do a quality run without the impact normally associated with it by using the elliptical? Given the problems that running can cause many people, [...]

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I still ran a bit but nothing steady for years. I was on track for a marathon in 1997 but strained a muscle, then got lazy again. In 1999 I started over, ran a ‘thon in 2000 and two more in 2001 [snip]
Ah, the eternal "on/off" journey. I [...]

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Would appreciate any comments that anybody can make! I’ve recently started running on the running machine at a local gym, starting at 4km, working up to 5 and then after some weeks I dropped the speed down a bit and have managed five or so hour (8km) runs — I find [...]

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I have recently begun running, and I enjoy it so much that I would like to run a Marathon. The Portland Marathon is in October, so I was thinking that could be my first. I am in OK shake, and I am getting to the point that I can run for 20minutes [...]

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The only suggestion I’m having problems with is the suggestion to only run 3 or 4 times a week. I’m starting to get addicted to this. With my job, I’m quickly finding that running is a stress-reliever. At least I’m not running 2x a day. Right now I’m doing my [...]

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From Steve Freides: The last time I ran more than 10 miles in a week was May.  I’ve been on an average of 6 miles per week of running for the last 12 weeks or so, 3 or 4 short runs per week, none longer than 2.5 miles.  My lifetime 5k [...]

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Put more effort in your weakest event than in your best one…seems obvious but most people are tempted to train their strongest more. Peter – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What’s the best tip/trick anyone ever gave you (or you figured out on your own) for tri [...]

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Oops, I still didn’t complete my thought.  Anyway, for an elite athlete, sport specific detraining for more than 3 or 4 weeks will result in significant performance deterioration even with cross-training substitution; especially if detraining is the result of an injury or illness.  Then there are times when some [...]

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I did run those earlier races flat out and I haven’t been weight training, so I like your last paragraph. What puzzled me was that I thought I couldn’t generate any more exertion points that I did in those earlier races, but I did. All things being equal, does that mean [...]

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Spend a few years running and entering some 10k’s and 10 milers. I’d set up for your first 10k sometime in the spring without doing any speed work. Once you are in the racing scene then begin to incorporate speed work. Focus on Boston MAYBE in 2003. Doug Burke – [...]