Comments on: My Half Marathon Training Progress http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pete http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-49941 Pete Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:55:22 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-49941 About your pasta, it looks delicious, but I prefer to eat more natural and less processed foods. Let me share with you what I do: I base my nutrition -specially 3 days before a race- on steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, whole rice and beans, fruits, fish, nuts, and steamed platains. This foods give you the fat, protein, and overall the carbs (complex carbs that is) that your body needs to face a race. About your training log, I would have liked to have seen more miles in those 7 weeks prior to your race; in some cases you ran only once a week, to build a better mileage base, and to get your body used to running longer distances. It would have been better for you to run more 9miles, 10 milers, 11 milers, and even 13 milers. Every week you should do some sprint training, some hill training, and some easy mileage besides your weekely long run. Nice talking to you.... you have a beautiful cat; it looks like the cat I had when I was a kid. By the way, what was your time in the 1/2 Marathon? About your pasta, it looks delicious, but I prefer to eat more natural and less processed foods. Let me share with you what I do: I base my nutrition -specially 3 days before a race- on steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, whole rice and beans, fruits, fish, nuts, and steamed platains. This foods give you the fat, protein, and overall the carbs (complex carbs that is) that your body needs to face a race.
About your training log, I would have liked to have seen more miles in those 7 weeks prior to your race; in some cases you ran only once a week, to build a better mileage base, and to get your body used to running longer distances. It would have been better for you to run more 9miles, 10 milers, 11 milers, and even 13 milers. Every week you should do some sprint training, some hill training, and some easy mileage besides your weekely long run.
Nice talking to you…. you have a beautiful cat; it looks like the cat I had when I was a kid.
By the way, what was your time in the 1/2 Marathon?

]]> By: Katrina M http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44993 Katrina M Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:13:02 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44993 hi angela!! i just wanted to drop a line... i've been reading your site for awhile now, and i think you're very fun and informational! i'm training for a half as well, mine is sept 20 (a week before yours only!!). i run really slow, but it's been a long journey to get to where i'm at and i'm proud of myself. good luck with your run!!! :) hi angela!! i just wanted to drop a line… i’ve been reading your site for awhile now, and i think you’re very fun and informational! i’m training for a half as well, mine is sept 20 (a week before yours only!!). i run really slow, but it’s been a long journey to get to where i’m at and i’m proud of myself. good luck with your run!!! :)

]]> By: 'Dee http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44938 'Dee Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:27:34 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44938 I was about to post the cornstarch thing, too! I used to have to wear "drysuits" (like a wetsuit, only totally sealed off so no water actually enters your suit) for volunteer work that I did and I got such a rash where the neoprene rubbed my skin. Cornstarch powder was a lifesaver. I was about to post the cornstarch thing, too! I used to have to wear “drysuits” (like a wetsuit, only totally sealed off so no water actually enters your suit) for volunteer work that I did and I got such a rash where the neoprene rubbed my skin. Cornstarch powder was a lifesaver.

]]> By: Amy http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44912 Amy Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:32:01 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44912 I second this! Seeing a PT is probably a good idea. I wore knee sleeves for two runs and absolutely hated them...really, they were more of a "crutch" and don't do anything to help prevent knee problems. Knee problems can step from weak quads, weak hips, weak IT bands...you name it. There are DOZENS of strengthening exercises to do. I was put on a rehab plan of strengthening exercises and was able to fully recover. I second this! Seeing a PT is probably a good idea. I wore knee sleeves for two runs and absolutely hated them…really, they were more of a “crutch” and don’t do anything to help prevent knee problems. Knee problems can step from weak quads, weak hips, weak IT bands…you name it. There are DOZENS of strengthening exercises to do. I was put on a rehab plan of strengthening exercises and was able to fully recover.

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44884 Angela (Oh She Glows) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:49:15 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44884 I am going to look for this in Canada! Thanks :) I am going to look for this in Canada! Thanks :)

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44883 Angela (Oh She Glows) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:49:00 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44883 ohhh cornstarch what a great idea! I will try this for sure. ohhh cornstarch what a great idea! I will try this for sure.

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44882 Angela (Oh She Glows) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:47:20 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44882 That is really interesting! I like the point about the mental stress of it too. That is really interesting! I like the point about the mental stress of it too.

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44881 Angela (Oh She Glows) Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:45:08 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44881 I have been to a sports doctor before but never to a PT. I really should make the time to go. The only thing I am concerned about is coverage since I don't have a health plan right now (only thru Eric), so I have to see what his plan covers for me. I would LOVE to learn some strengthening moves for sure!!! I have been to a sports doctor before but never to a PT. I really should make the time to go. The only thing I am concerned about is coverage since I don’t have a health plan right now (only thru Eric), so I have to see what his plan covers for me. I would LOVE to learn some strengthening moves for sure!!!

]]> By: Karen http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44880 Karen Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:32:16 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44880 Yup, Lauren was right. So you would want to wear the straps so that they hit just under the kneecap, pretty snugly. :) Yup, Lauren was right. So you would want to wear the straps so that they hit just under the kneecap, pretty snugly. :)

]]> By: Kristen http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-44879 Kristen Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:05:47 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/08/29/my-half-marathon-training-progress/#comment-44879 You could try dusting the inside of your sleeves with baby powder or something like that so that it can absorb a little of the sweat instead of having it sit there forever... That restaurant looks delicious! I hope you guys had a great meal! You could try dusting the inside of your sleeves with baby powder or something like that so that it can absorb a little of the sweat instead of having it sit there forever…

That restaurant looks delicious! I hope you guys had a great meal!

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