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[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Ok! This is gonna sound so silly, but I'll tell you anyway. I didn't run today but I did a workout video. Lol! Hey, I did something, darnit! I have trouble breathing when I run (even if I'm in better shape). I've been told I might have exercise-induced asthma, but I've never been to a doctor about it (because it could be expensive).

Do you have insurance? My friend has EIA and her inhaler isn't too expensive...she was also able to run track in college using the inhaler. Might be worth it to go to the doctor.

I set a new personal record in the half marathon today!

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

I set a new personal record in the half marathon today!

Congrats!

Well my progress will sound quite insignificant compared to that lol, but I'm still quite pleased. I did the 2.3 miles in 24:18...and thats with taking some walking time, cause I need to... I did 1.5 miles of running straight, walked 0.2, then ran another 0.4, then walked 0.2. Yay!

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

Do you have insurance? My friend has EIA and her inhaler isn't too expensive...she was also able to run track in college using the inhaler. Might be worth it to go to the doctor.

I set a new personal record in the half marathon today!

w00t for PRs! That's awesome.

On the asthma: I've got nothing really. BUT! You could investigate the Galloway Method ( http://www.jeffgalloway.com/ ) which integrates periods of walking and running. Some people swear by it.

Had an awesome 9 mile run on Friday, didn't run today because I've been busy with my swim team kids, and getting ready for a party tomorrow. I'm hoping to try to squeeze in a 12-13 mile run tomorrow before people start arriving. Thank you God for the warm weather though! I'm so done with snow.

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

w00t for PRs! That's awesome.

On the asthma: I've got nothing really. BUT! You could investigate the Galloway Method ( http://www.jeffgalloway.com/ ) which integrates periods of walking and running. Some people swear by it.

Had an awesome 9 mile run on Friday, didn't run today because I've been busy with my swim team kids, and getting ready for a party tomorrow. I'm hoping to try to squeeze in a 12-13 mile run tomorrow before people start arriving. Thank you God for the warm weather though! I'm so done with snow.

Thanks! I went 2:07:47, which though admittedly isn't setting any land speed records, made me pretty happy.

I have a lot of friends, including some with asthma, who swear by Gallowalking (I'm a Higdon gal, myself).

Are you marathon training?

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally Posted by ADqtPiMel

Thanks! I went 2:07:47, which though admittedly isn't setting any land speed records, made me pretty happy.

I have a lot of friends, including some with asthma, who swear by Gallowalking (I'm a Higdon gal, myself).

Are you marathon training?

Yep. The Pittsburgh Marathon has been resurrected this year so I jumped at the chance to sign up. It is on May 3rd, almost a year to the day since my first marathon which was the Belfast City Marathon. I did a 4:39 and some change in that with a bit left to give at the end because I didn't really know how to pace myself at that distance. Not sure how it will go this time round because there's a difference in altitude and hills and such. We'll see.

So what kind of shoes is everyone running in? I started out as a neutral runner running in Asics Landreth, then switched to a pair of neutral Saucony's which were terrible on my feet, then finally realized that my stride had changed and I needed a more supportive shoe and went for the Mizuno Wave Inspires which I love (some people hate them b/c they are too roomy in the toe box, I love them for this reason).

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

Yep. The Pittsburgh Marathon has been resurrected this year so I jumped at the chance to sign up. It is on May 3rd, almost a year to the day since my first marathon which was the Belfast City Marathon. I did a 4:39 and some change in that with a bit left to give at the end because I didn't really know how to pace myself at that distance. Not sure how it will go this time round because there's a difference in altitude and hills and such. We'll see.

So what kind of shoes is everyone running in? I started out as a neutral runner running in Asics Landreth, then switched to a pair of neutral Saucony's which were terrible on my feet, then finally realized that my stride had changed and I needed a more supportive shoe and went for the Mizuno Wave Inspires which I love (some people hate them b/c they are too roomy in the toe box, I love them for this reason).

I know a lot of people running Pittsburgh. I'm registering for Marine Corps next week and am planning for that to be my first full.

I started in the Asics Cumulus in high school cross country and have probably owned 25 pairs. I switched last year to the Asics Landreth and it has worked out well.

[aephi alum]

I saw this thread and realized it's high time I got myself back into shape, and round is not a shape! LOL, I'm not that far gone, but I could definitely stand to lose a few pounds. (OK, more than a few.)

Back in high school, I ran track. My preferred event was the 400m. I am by no stretch of the imagination a distance runner - I ran cross country in the fall to get in shape for indoor and outdoor track, and my 5K times were laughable. I was on the track team during my freshman year of college, but then I got too busy, and long story short, I haven't run since. That's 15 years.

I'm not a complete couch potato. I have a couple of 10-minute workout DVDs and a home gym with bike, elliptical, and weight machine, and I try to do something every day. Now, a 10-minute workout is better than nothing, but I've got to do more if I'm going to lose weight and get back into shape.

So I could use some suggestions on where to start. Is the Couch to 5K running plan a good starting point? What about weight training? Also, spring has really not kicked in here in New England (brrr), so while running outside is possible, I'd prefer to work out indoors until it gets a bit warmer. Bike? Elliptical?

Also, what would be a better running surface, asphalt or dirt? When I ran track, I did most of my running on the track, but that's not an option now. There is a large park a short drive from home, that has some mostly-flat hiking/jogging trails... or I can jog on the streets near home.

TIA. I'm not a total n00b, but it has been many years.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

So what kind of shoes is everyone running in?

I went to a running store to get fitted for new shoes. They video taped my feet as I was running barefoot on a treadmill. They looked over it again to see what parts of my feet were hitting the ground. They also had me stand on a machine that measured where I put the most pressure down. It showed it in different colors like they do with heat.

It was pretty cool, and I loooove those shose. They're Nikes, but I don't remember specifically what kind.

Originally Posted by aephi alum

So I could use some suggestions on where to start. Is the Couch to 5K running plan a good starting point? What about weight training? Also, spring has really not kicked in here in New England (brrr), so while running outside is possible, I'd prefer to work out indoors until it gets a bit warmer. Bike? Elliptical?

Also, what would be a better running surface, asphalt or dirt? When I ran track, I did most of my running on the track, but that's not an option now. There is a large park a short drive from home, that has some mostly-flat hiking/jogging trails... or I can jog on the streets near home.

If you do want to run outside, you can layer. I wear a headband (like the kind for skiing) cause the cold gives me a huge headache without it.

I would think running on dirt would be better than asphalt. I know asphalt can be really rough on your joints.

Does anyone do ellipticals? I know they're pretty popular but...I seriously never go to the gym. I would feel so lost if I went in there...