Looking for a small pack for running.

Roosky · 1 day

I use both a spibelt and the Nathan Gel Pack. Both are great. The Nathan holds more than the spibelt, but is bigger/bulkier. However if you load the spibelt up with too much it gets a little bouncy since it has an elastic waistband.

Tarret · 1 day

Occupational Therapy. In 2010 Forbes listed it as the #10 best job for women. CNN has it listed as the #19 best job in the U.S. with a predicted 10 year growth rate of 26%. Salary varies by region of the country, as with every job, and with what area you go into. The offers I've heard from the graduating class are mostly in the 65K range, and they all have multiple offers. I may not get the exact position I want straight out of school, but I'm pretty much guaranteed a job.

Tarret · 1 day

Actually, there are a lot of fields where grad school is never free. In research fields, I agree with you. But, professional programs are almost never funded.

Tarret · 1 day

Exactly. People often forget that it's really only the research fields that are funded. I completely agree that you shouldn't get a PhD if they're not paying you. However, like you said, professional programs aren't funded and there are very few scholarship opportunities for middle class white people.

Tarret · 1 day

Ha, thanks for the blanket statement. Ivy League only applies in certain professions. I had 4 choices of schools for my degree, and this was the least expensive. I'm in a health career, and I'll make around 65 -70K when I graduate, in a field where the last estimate was that 17% of jobs are unfilled, and is listed in the top 20 careers to go into, so I'll be fine. It's not fun, but I'll be able to pay my way. But feel free to go on assuming you know everything.

Tarret · 1 day

Ugh, I HATE this. So many times older people have made comments to me implying how irresponsible I am for borrowing money for grad school. They talk about working during school or summers and paying for it myself. My 2 year graduate degree costs over 70k. So yeah, I can't just work summers to pay for it.

MrsSmith23 · 2 days

Take this with a grain of salt, because I can't remember where all I've read it. But, I've heard more than once that the 2 min/mile slower really only applies to elite/sub-elite runners. I don't know your pace, but like I said, I've heard that for mid-packers and slower runners, long run pace can be a lot closer to M pace.

Taz2010 · 2 days

This is my opinion as well. For your first one, it's no big deal. If you're not trying to PR or BQ, 20 is fine. If you can run 20, and you've put in the proper training, you will finish. But, IMO, if you want to finish strong and run a PR/BQ, I think it can be helpful to train over 20.

Taz2010 · 2 days

A agree with this as well. I know 20 is the norm, with 22 usually being the absolute max than people say to run. But, even 22 did not carry me over to 26.2. It is a big jump, and I think (yes, anecdotal advice here) that it's fair to be concerned about that jump. For my next marathon (#3), I will be doing at least 1 24 miler, and possibly 2. I know everyone says it's not necessary, and does more harm than good. But, I feel that it's good for me.

mnguyen26 · 2 days

Ugh, yes, thank you! Sorry, this will be a mini rant. But, I would get so annoyed back in undergrad when my roomates/friends (I had some super-girly-type friends) would be all "ew, you lift weights??" and talk about how they wouldn't want to "get big". I mean, seriously, I'm like the perfect example. I've been running and lifting for 13 years. Granted, I don't drink protein drinks and try to make myself look like a body builder, but I do some strength. Anyway, I'm 26 and after all these years I still don't have well-defined arm muscles. It's like my body is incapable of bulking up.

loph · 2 days

I paid for a custom 16 week plan from Jason Fitzgerald at Strengthrunning, so I'll be using that. I'll start at 50 mpw and max at about 70 mpw. 6 days a week of running, plus a couple days a week of strength training. I don't remember the exact number, but I should get in at least 6 20+ mile runs.

loph · 2 days

Yeah, it's a great race! It was my first full marathon last year. Because it's late November, it's almost guaranteed to be good weather (almost...I think about 4 years back it was around 20 degrees!). And yep, those are my goals - 1:45 half in September, then 3:45 full in November. Unfortunately I've been in a bit of a rut the last few weeks, but hopefully I'll get that sorted out soon :( Good luck with your training!

loph · 3 days

Me too! Also, that's my goal time as well. I'm running the Philly Marathon two months after, so my training is just marathon training.

imasome · 8 days

I can definitely have an addictive personality, and I love running. I guess I could see how they may go together. I mean, it takes some type of dedication/addiction/call-it-whatever-you-want to run long distances. But I'm just one person, so who knows. I'd be curious to see if others on here are similar.

jugglingcellos · 9 days

It's actually not that bad. Within a minute or so the initial "oh shit so cold it hurts" goes away. I used to have hip problems in high school so I had to sit in an ice whirlpool every day after practice.

Tea-in-bed13 · 10 days

Yes thank you! This is my reason too. My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years, but we're both graduate students. We're completely broke, and trying to make it through school. I want to have a baby when we're ready - when we're financially and emotionally prepared. I'm from the South, so I have a lot of friends who've already started having children. I'm 26 and know several people who started around 23/24. I sometimes feel judged by them for wanting to wait, like I'm selfish somehow for wanting to be able to provide financially and emotionally for my child.

C_S_O · 10 days

I've always wondered the same thing. Though my marathon time isn't as fast, I've also been running for over a decade. Though I'm not fast by any means, I'm decent. My heart rate is never below 70 either :(

iamlionheart · 11 days

I do it. I absolutely cannot stand the feeling of sweaty clothes on me. Once it hits about 70F, I much prefer just a sports bra. I don't know where you're running, but I've lived in three different cities, and never been harassed when I'm running in a sports bra. I get honked at sometimes, and the occasional person yelling something out of their car window, but never any real problems.

Ghillie_Dhu_Brah · 11 days

Back in high school it was the norm for our us to do really strange things on our cc and track teams. I definitely wet my pants during a race on more than one occasion. I also remember our coach would have a big bucket of ice during intervals practice, and we would just grab handfuls and store the ice in our sports bra...to snack on during the run. Ew. I have no idea how we thought these things were a good idea.

iamlionheart · 11 days

Yep, if it's over about 70 degrees, I'm shirtless (and I'm a female so it's probably even more "weird"). Don't care, it's comfortable.

posthumous · 15 days

Do you wear them during runs, or only for recovery? Just asking as someone considering investing in a pair!

tennIssee · 16 days

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. I actually find them incredibly comfortable (in my house), though I never tried the earlier versions.

Atomic_Squid · 17 days

If you're looking to stay with Brooks (I love Brooks), I would suggest trying on the Green Silence and/or the Racer ST5. They both have a more traditional heel-toe drop (10 on the GS, 12 on the ST5, according to RunningWarehouse), but they're lighter and less supportive than the Adrenaline. The GS is less of a shoe than the ST5, since the ST5 does have a bit of medial posting support. In my opinion, those might be an easier next step than the PureFlow, since they are a 4 mm drop. You could always by the Flow and another pair and rotate, working your way up to more mileage in the Flow if you prefer it.

I actually had a similar thing happen. I wanted something slightly lighter than my traditional shoes (Mizuno Wave Inspire) so a running store suggested the Brooks ST. I loved it and eventually bought the Green Silence to supplement it for speedwork and racing. After a few months, I found that the Green Silence now feels much better on my foot and the ST just feels heavy and clunky.

Lanky33 · 17 days

Wow, I'm jealous of all these great times I'm seeing. My first one was last November (Philadelphia) and I did 35-45 mpw and ran 4:06:xx. I jumped right back into training after recovering from the race and ran the National Marathon in March. Did have to take 3 weeks off in February for a minor injury, but ran that one in 4:06:xx...actually 20 seconds slower than my first :( I was pretty upset. I'm working on base mileage and speedwork now for the Philly Marathon again in November. I'm planning on running 50-70 mpw for that one, and really hoping I do better. I feel like I'm faster than 4:06. I just ran 1:19:20 at the Broad Street Run 10 miler, which McMillan says puts me in about 3:42 marathon time, so I'm pretty frustrated with my past performance.

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