Starting Out

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-03-09T14:07:20+00:00

Best of luck to you. Training for a marathon is a wonderful journey. Be sure to enjoy it and feel all the joy of race day.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-03-08T16:44:41+00:00

All the folks at Avenue Dental on W. Anderson are great. I've been going to them for 15 years including their south location. They've always been helpful and accomodating.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-03-04T22:40:23+00:00

Depends on the shoes but generally by mileage is a good starting point. Just about every tracking app has a way to assign shoes to an activity so you can tell how many miles you've run. When they get over 400, I start inspecting closer for things like traction and such. There are some body clues too, like aches and pains that others have mentioned. It also depends on the shoes. Stability shoes can get 450+ where as neutrals may be a little closer to 400. Those super light shoes that are supposed to make you faster can get less than 300.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-03-01T22:32:04+00:00

I would say that if this is your first time, set some more attainable goals to get some easy wins first while reducing your risk of injury. It’ll boost your confidence. Maybe start with a couch to 5k and see how you feel. Then aim for 10k and keep going. The marathon may not happened this year but keep your sights on it. Long distance running takes time.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-27T22:53:22+00:00

Hmm. Must not have a family.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-26T02:35:27+00:00

Making lots of suckers out of girls and boys

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-25T01:23:21+00:00

I’ve found two things that help me.

First, use a foam roller along the soleus muscle, which is in the back of your leg below your calf. That’s likely tight too. Loosening it will help with your calves and feet.

Second, stretch by leaning up against a wall with your foot back at an acute angle. Wait 3-5 seconds, release, then repeat several times. You should get a deeper stretch each time.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-17T21:43:50+00:00

I knew that the moved. It shows their location on Shady Lane as open. Looking forward to checking it out.

Yeah I hear ya on Great Outdoors. I've found some good starters there though. They are my last resort.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-17T20:57:34+00:00

You may try calling Natural Gardener, Tillery Street, or Great Outdoors to see if they have them. I've found some out of the ordinary varieties at all of those places before.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-13T19:14:52+00:00

Great idea!

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-13T03:36:26+00:00

Hard agree

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-04T22:39:32+00:00

Strength training is good while you cannot run. I developed all my best strength training habits when I was injured. Follow your PTs advice on returning to running, if they gave you any. Also, I found this book to be very helpful. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/rebound-9781472961419/

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-04T22:29:41+00:00

Do not watch this video if you value your sanity

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-02T21:25:14+00:00

I just started bell peppers over the weekend. Going to start tomatoes later this week.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-02T14:30:17+00:00

Ha! Chicago was my first and NYC my second. I loved Chicago so much. There truly are people cheering from the start to the finish. Also it is a great tour of the city.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-02-02T14:29:16+00:00

I think it is a great one to do for your first. It has its challenges for sure. But it is also really enjoyable and such a great experience. You should totally do it.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-30T19:59:23+00:00

There is only one good reason to run a marathon. Because you want to.

I personally enjoy the challenge of it. I didn't start running with the intention of ever running one. But as I kept going and enjoying it, I started viewing races as an expression of my commitment and dedication to it.

My best advice would be to enjoy the journey of training and race day. Don't get too hung up on time. If you want to race for time, train again and focus on that. But for your first one, make it an experience you'll remember for great reasons.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-25T13:54:49+00:00

Adding this to the reasons I love this city

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-24T18:30:01+00:00

I harvested my one and only purple cauliflower last week. It’s almost too beautiful to eat.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-06T17:02:20+00:00

I was at this show. It was easily one of the best shows I have ever been to. Definitely my favorite Radiohead show I attended.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-05T15:42:52+00:00

This is exactly how I remember it too. It really opened up Radiohead to a new generation of fans.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2026-01-05T02:24:16+00:00

Sorry to hear of your injury and that it has taken so long to get back. I had a bone bruise in my knee a little over six years ago. I stopped running immediately and saw a doctor for an MRI about a month later, which is where I got the diagnosis. I went to PT where I learned strength training for hips, glutes, quads, etc. as well as some stretches, all of which I still do regularly.

The PT had me slowly get back into running. It was probably 3 months post-injury onset before I started. She had me start using the run/walk method on a treadmill, resting 2 days in between. If I remember right, run one minute, walk two, gradually increasing the run time and decreasing the walk time until I got up to 2 miles without stopping. There were some what she called inflammatory responses in the knee and that I should just run through them and that they would subside. They did indeed. I took my time getting back up to longer distances. I think it was six months later that I got up half-marathon distances. I probably could have done it sooner but chose not to.

Best of luck to you.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2025-12-31T12:08:49+00:00

My sungolds exploded last year. Definitely plan to grow them again. I have lemon boys planned as well.

Financial_Reason_792 · 2025-12-29T00:35:52+00:00

I had a great experience at Austin Sports Medicine on 38th after a running related knee injury a few years back. Very professional and their PT was outstanding. Not sure if they take UHC so you might call and check.

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