I'm running half marathon. Anyone with any dietry tips?
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I would hope that if you are going to attempt a half marathon you have done some longer runs in your workouts. If so, whatever you ate before you workouts would be safe to eat before your race (assuming that it didn't give you problems in the workout).  \n\n10:15 seems pretty late to be starting a half-marathon at this time of year.  I don't know where you are going to be running, but I would be sure to be well hydrated before the race. \n\nAvoid alcohol the day before the race, it will dehydrate you.\n\nThe morning of the race I would stick with something digestable that has sugar in it -- toast with honey, bananas, orange juice.  Again, it depends on what you know your stomach can handle.\n\nThe day of before a race and the day of the race are not good times to experiment with your digestive system.
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I've lost over 30 pounds since mid January... I'm training for a half-marathon. I would say running is an excellent choice for most people, and almost everyone is capable of doing it...I even run with people well into their late 60's and they are in awesome shape. Find a running group in your area and join them, you might even learn to love running like I have ( I hated it in high school)
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I would eat a healthy lunch that may consist of a turkey sandwich on wheat bread, an energy drink, and a fruit like an apple.  Not too heavy, because you do not want to feel sick after the run/walk.  That has happened to me before...refrain from eating at least one hour before moderate/intense exercise otherwise you may experience stomach ache.  Be sure to drink fluids before and during the run/walk.  Have fun.
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well you should first pay alot of attention to your form, some pointers; run on the balls of your feet, not the heals, the whole way in the 400 ( i never ran the 800 so i cant give you advise there)if you cant do that you nee to work at it. you want your knees high ad arms pumping close to your side( the faster your arms can go the faster your legs can go) you want to barely touch when you run  this will help you decrease friction and keep your legs moving faster. keep your back straight and head up. next you want to focus on training you are a middle distance sprinter so it doesnt make sense to train like a marathoner or cross country runner, sprinters and distance runners physiologicaly utilize different energy systems int the body, (fast gycloysis vs oxidative phosphorilation) so train for the event doing sprints of the time you want to complete the event typicaly for your age maybe 50- 60 seconds and rest for 2-3 minutes ( rest meens light jog or walk never stop bad for your body) and do repititions and sets at these intervals. also some weight training will help you gain speed but at your age you should keep the weight at a comfortable level 12-15 reps 1-2 sets. next eat right ket a well balance of nutrients, carbs, protein and fat, dont skip meals. and get plenty of rest and sleep at night good luck! and talk to your doctor and coach about before you do any of these recomendations
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you need to start carbo loading at least 4 days before a big run, or even longer.  I start a week before a marathon.  get lots of rice and pasta, trail mix may have too much fiber to really help.\nthe day of the run, eat a carbo gel pack before you start, and one per hour during the run.
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Don't even think about carbo loading.  It may be of some value in running very long distances such as a marathon, but for short runs of a few miles, even 10 miles don't require any special diets.  Just make sure you eat some carbs.
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The number one best way to make your metabolsm run faster is to eat breakfast....that will start it every day. Then eat many small meals throughout the day. What I do is have a:\n- 200 calorie breakfast at 8:30 am. (then I work out)\n -Then at 10:15 have a 100 calorie snack (count out wheat thins or an apple or somthing that is 100 cals. \n-eat a 300 cal. lunch\n- @ 2:15 another 100 cal. snack. \nwork out after work\n- @ 5:00 pm a 400 calorie dinner (work out after dinner)\nthen at 7:00 have another 100 calorie snack...\nThat is the best diet I have ever encountered, I've lost 30 lbs in the past 3 months!!! Good Luck!! Let me know if it works!!!
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just run...run it off..its the best.eat what ever you want. you eat a pizza today run a mile more or combination of fast walking and runing. i was 300 pounds when i started now i am 200
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well, first of all stay away from dieting, especially those harsh ones. do something like jogging, swimming, play! don't eat anything after 6 pm and don't eat bread, pasta and sweets it might take a while but it's not that difficult, you'll see\ngood luck!
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Yes, do the half (21 kilometers) if you haven't trained beforehand .. If you can run 5 kilometers in like 25 minutes, the half marathon is still achievable even without longer runs in your training. Just start out VERY slow. You may then waste a week or two with your recovery - but from there to the marathon is not such a big step. \n\nDon't do the marathon unless you really put a lot of constant effort during the last months. A 20-mile run few weeks before the marathon is also very important. You want your first marathon to be a memorable experience. There is plenty of time, don't rush it!\n\n\nPS: As for training for this race, thre is not much you can do now .. My advice is to NOT venture into running these very last days, resting is much more important. One or two easy jogs are quite enough. Good luck for the week-end!
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Alright, here's my competition nutrition plan. Warning: THIS PLAN IS STRICT, BUT YOU GOTTA STICK WITH IT!!\n\nMorning(7 a.m.)\n     -6 egg whites\n     -protien shake with banana\n     \nLunch(1-3 p.m.)\n     -1 can of tuna with \n     -wheat bread or wheat crackers\n     -Water/green tea(boosts metabolic rate)\n\nPre-workout\n     -2 teaspoons of honey\nPost-workout(immediately afterwards)\n     -creatine (optional) 5g\n     -45min later protein shake with banana\n\nDinner(before 7 p.m.)\n     -baked fish/baked chicken (NOT FRIED!!!)\n     -water/green tea
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Excercise. Exercise daily. Running/jogging, stretching first of course. Eat healthier. No more nightly Cheetos raids; make that a weekend thing. Switch from whole milk to 2%. No more half/half in your coffee. From now on it's 2% for you. Stay away from diet pills, they're more addictive than helpful.
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What's your long run like?  If your long run is round 10 miles you'll probably be fine.  What's your goal,  just to finish or do you have a PR in mind?\n\nIf you have other forms of exercise and are in good shape, you'll be fine. Other wise I would bump up my mileage over the next few weeks, and then taper for the race.  Try and do at least one 13 mile run a few weeks before you half.
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http://www.marathonguide.com has lots of good info for races that combine marathons and half marathons.\n\nhttp://www.runnersworld.com has an excellent race calendar beyond just the races including full 26.2 mile races.\n\nhttp://www.triathletemag.com is a good source of basic calendar info for international triathlons.  http://www.ironmanlive.com is a treasure trove for the internationally sanctioned Ironman race series.  http://www.mile141.com has a great message board for triathletes.  (It caters mostly to Ironman competitors.)\n\nAlso, Google local running clubs and triathlon clubs to get better info, including contacts and message boards.  Oops, I forgot where I was... I meant to say, Yahoo them.
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good for you! \n\nI would try each week to either add a little time to your runs (maybe 5 min more each week up to 45 min a run) or to increase the distance you cover in that 20 mins\n\nProvided you are watching your diet - lots of fruit, veges and water , cutting back on the sugars and fats you should start to see good results in about 6-8 weeks - good luck!
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Cardio + Light weight training + Proper Diet = Goal\n\n* Eat whole food\nTop weight loss tips\nEat whole foods that are as natural as possible. When you eat whole foods that are full of nutrients your body will know how much to eat and how much not to eat. You do not have to count calories because your body is a wonderful machine. Suggest eating veggies, fruits, and proteins. Stay away from junk food, fried food, and anything else that you feel is bad for you.\n\n* Eat fresh fruit\nEat at least two servings of fresh fruit every day. Choose whatever type of fruit is in season. Also consume protein because both fruits and protein can fill you up and it makes your stomach seem like its full.\n\n* Drink enough water\nDrink the best weight loss supplement known to man, water. Most people do not know the difference from being hungry for food or thirsty for water. A great deal of times people eat when they should drink. Most likely you will not feel as hungry if you are getting enough water. You will be satisfying the thirst, which is confused for hunger. Water also helps you digest food better. Drinking water before you eat will help fill you up.\n\n* Always chew your food\nAlways chew your food well. Chewing your food well will ensure that you get the most nutrients out of your food. Getting the most nutrients will satisfy your body therefore you will eat less. Another benefit of chewing well is that it helps aid in digestion.\n\n* Take small meals\nEat small, frequent meals in a day. Large meals tax your digestion system, making it work harder. Taking too much time in between meals makes you hungrier for the next meal. That means eat 5-6 meals a day instead of 3 huge meals a day.\n\n* Include protein at meal\nInclude good sources of protein at meal, chicken, fish, legumes, peanut, cottage cheese, eggs or yogurt.\n\n* Shut off TV while eating\nShut off the TV whenever you eat – that includes meals and snacks. Studies show that we automatically eat larger portions when we snack in front of the tube, and typically those foods are high in fat and sugar, which means excess calories!\n\n* Increase your physical activity ( Cardio )\nIncrease your physical activity. Most people are over weight because of a lack of physical activity. Start walking more, bicycling, walks your dog for longer periods of time, swim, dance and leave the car at home when you can. It’s important that you choose a physical activity that you enjoy because you’ll stick with it.\n\n*Weight training ( Light 5 to 10 lbs )\nbuy some dumbells that are 5-10 lbs and do some exercises with them. Search google: Dumbell exercises and you will see a bunch of useful links along with pictures and description on how to do it. When gaining weight but your doing everything correctly and see changes in your shape, that means you are building muscle and muscle weighs more than fat so dont be alarmed when that happens. You can workout in front of the TV and watch your favorite episode of whatever and it will make time go by faster\n\nThe website below has many different exercises listed and it has pictures to go along to show you how its properly done\nhttp://www.exrx.net/\n\nHere are some other useful sites\nhttp://www.diet-tips.com/exercise/index....\nhttp://www.toloseweight.org/\n\nBest of luck to you.
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running/walking and devolping healthy eating habits\n-don't over snack\n-only eat what will fill you\n-drink more water