As we have people from all over the world here, it would be great to have some race reports and results, and share some tips on how to run, bike, swim, kayak, climb rocks, fast and for fun.
For me in this part of the world
to mountain roads, at Mt Mee
My Vibram five fingers have been excellent for competition, I am glad I got them they really help with downhill gnarly tracks.
I am running 10k, 6k, events as my staple races, stepping up to a !/2 marathon race in July on the Gold coast..
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Training for a full marathon in Seattle, WA June 22. Eating fruit all day but dinner is difficult.
Hey oriana
Great to see you are still training and crossing of your goal races.
What training have you found to be best for you, have you managed to stay injury free ?
What do you mean by "Dinner is difficult" if you mean you are trying to do marathon training on fruit alone thats a hard task...you really have to know your body and know how to fuel up.
There are a few fruit bats that are successful...... but if you are just learning no need to put extra stress on your self to live up to some ideal.
Take a load off........ and make sure you are well balanced with your food choices...... make sure your digestion is optimal and you have a good readily available source of pure water. I think pure water is an underrated elemental component of a healthy lifestyle.
You would be almost on your taper stage for a June 22 race, all the best with your race let us know how you go.
Russell
DInner is difficult because I can eat loads of fruit all day and have energy to run 10-20 miles a day but then when I come home I wan to eat a big salad with full fat dressing and usually have some protein or carbs and dessert too. I will never give up fruit in the day but really need some help with these dinners.
I have not had any injuries for about a year now. Just a twinge in the ankle as of late.....sort of a tight muscle but not sprained.
What do all you runners eat all day and then for dinner? Are you all perfectly raw and eat raw for dinner too while running?
Hi Oriana,
You have asked a couple of question that need more information about your past training history and why you get injured every six months or so.
Your training history would dictate the amount of mileage that you can confidently run without an injury occurring. I think listening to your body is one the best things you can do, it is better to have a day's rest then push through something that may see you injured and on the sideline.
I personally know runners that can safely run every day without seeming to have an injury, but running every day does not necessarily mean a good training program.
I personally am a fan of cross training if you like going for a swim, or going for a bike ride puts a bit of variety into your training and engages different muscle actions.
As for running shoes, well that opens up a can of worms but again depending on your frame and form as well as how deep are your pockets you can tailor something to suit the type of competition you are training for.
I believe that by running barefoot or in a minimalist footwear you encourage your body to strengthen the mechanics of running form without the artificial cushioning of conventional footwear.
if you are not used to running without footwear do not try and train for the distances that you've indicated in minimalist shoes like the vibrams.
You can get a training program easy enough of the Internet, just choose one that suits your conditioning and lifestyle.
I will always maintain that it is good form that will help you with speed, consistency and resistance to injury. When you have good form you can start putting on the miles, don't forget core strength work as this is an important element to good form.
Hey good luck with it all keep us posted on how you go.
You Champion, what a great effort, your story has all the elements that I believe a quality diet and sport can do for a persons life. I think your beaming smile as you cross the line, tells the story of somebody who has put some demons behind her and is grabbing the future with both hands. Awesome !!!!!!!!!!! go girl
I'm still on the look out for more races.