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Posted Jan. 15 2011

time to train for a marathon?

Message posted by: Teri d. I’m recovering from foot surgery post IMAZ. My doc has told me I can return to running in mid April, with a slow ramping up process. My planned “A” race next year is a marathon on September 25th. I can start spinning at the end of the month, and swimming …

Posted Jan. 08 2011

runnin in the snow/ice

Message posted by: charlotte d. I leave in Connecticut and we had snow twice already. I have to do my long run outside. What is the best way for not falling! I’ve heard about puting screws on my running shoes? Does anybody knows some shoes that have a good traction (trail shoes?). Any advice is …

Posted Jan. 07 2011

my coach says not to run the houston marathon

Message posted by: Mary C. I have joined Tri4Him here in Houston/Katy and have signed up for the coaching plan – online so far because he lives in Dallas. I basically described the pain I have been experiencing in my right knee/hip/groin (can’t believe I have to put all three in every time I write …

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running with weights?

Message posted by: David E. While out for a run yesterday I came across a group of men running two of whom were carrying dumbbells (and swinging their arms a lot) and one who had wrist and leg weights attached. Do any of you do this and why would someone want to? I would have …

Posted Jan. 04 2011

walking hills in zone 2 runs???

Message posted by: Stacia J. I’ve just started HIM training and the program has lots of zone 2 runs. I’m pretty sure I calculated my zones correctly based on a 197 MHR (I hit that one day at the end of a fast 3 mile run going up a big hill – scared myself, thought …