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I would guess that by running exclusively on a tread mill you developed a stride that relied on the forgiving surface. I run exclusively in minimalist shoes (Vibram Fivefingers) on pavement with no complaints now but I ran in traditional running shoes for over a decade and had occasional knee or plantar fascia problems. I also spent about five years ...
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That's the difference between conditioning and strength. Try 200lbs for 20 reps to get another view into conditioning, or pushing a sled.
A well rounded training program will address the following points:
Skill: if you compete or are learning new exercises, you have to hone your technique
Strength: this is well understood, you have to be strong enough ...
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The best way to improve your cardiovascular fitness is to do more of whatever it is you are doing, in a tempered, gradual progression.
As mentioned above, 5 or 6 weeks is not enough to drastically improve your speed, but you can improve somewhat. Here's what I would recommend for you -
Run. Almost every day. Take your longest run, do that once a week. 3 ...
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After reading about this I decided to give the challenge a try, and can say it was surprisingly difficult. Maintaining strength for 4 minutes requires a ton of endurance and training. That being said, I was able to do very well because I have done a ton of training similar to this and it left me incredibly well prepared. To be specific, I was able to succeed ...
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The answer to "what should a beginner do to physically prepare for X activity" doesn't change very much whether you're training for chainsaw-wielding, tennis, or martial arts: first get strong while doing your chosen activity, then add power and slightly sport-specific tasks, and add conditioning if your sport doesn't do enough to tire you out. If you're ...
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The word here is you "probably" don't have to worry about overdosing on electrolytes if you are drinking premade sports drinks. They are of a concentration that you would probably not be able to drink any more long before the electrolytes would become an issue.
However, if you are drinking sports drinks and supplementing with salt tabs, or some of the other ...
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The problem is that you're conditioned to run on a treadmill and are transitioning to a road down-hill too quickly.
Your heart and lungs are prepared but your legs aren't; so you need to train them.
I would do something a little like a beginner's training plan. You'll need to start by walking and then walk-running before you can actually run. Yes, it will ...
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A lot of it has to do with your programming. If you are training for 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week, you have a great potential to do too much. Here's the deal:
Overtraining is accompanied by a loss of performance, and in more serious cases can be accompanied by symptoms that look like clinical depression.
MMA fighters and military are not training ...
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To keep going for long time periods, you need to stay hydrated and to take in calories, primarily in the form of carbohydrate, and salt, to replace what you have sweated out. You can generally absorb somewhere around 250-350 calories per hour while you are exercising, and if you are working hard, you can sweat a liter an hour, or more if it is hot.
I ...
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Yes, absolutely you can overdo it with electrolytes. It's called hypernatremia. The best resource I know of is the 9-way table by Karl King. This shows the effects of being under-, over- or normally hydrated and being under-, over- or normally salted. It shows what the symptoms are and what the treatment is. This table is really useful.
You can tell if ...
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Are you training to join the military? If so, you should be coordinating your training efforts with your recruiter or selection officer. You're going to feel real stupid if you blow out back one week prior to your ship date.
If you're not training to join the military I would advise you against this kind of exercise. Sure you might feel like a bad*** ...
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The good news is that your current diet has room for improvement.
Food Quality
Probably one of the best things you could do to match your diet to your exercise is simply work on improving the quality of items in it. Regardless of what foods you choose to eat, it's usually possible to eat better versions of them. For instance, speaking in the most general ...
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The current view in ultra-running circles is that NSAID and the slight dehydration often present in long runs make the risk of rhabdomyolysis too high - hence they are normally not taken.
It used to be the ibuprofen was so commonly taken that it was called Vitamin I. Aid stations would have bowls full of them for runners to take.
In an email to the ultra ...
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Night sweats can be related to an increase in exercise intensity due to the affect of exercise on the endocrine glands and hormone secreations. In general, excessive sweating at night is caused by hormones. That is why menopausal women are prone to night sweats.
However, there are also several other causes, including medical or medication causes so night ...
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The approach has to be in the following order:
Figure out what went wrong. What you experienced is not normal. It could be anything from bad dehydration to a latent neurological or cardiovascular problem. It might even be dietary or simply a really bad flu. You'll be working with your doctor on this. I presume you are writing your question some days ...
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First and foremost consult with your doctor about taking on a fitness regimine - never sacrifice your health. That being said, fitness is an important part of health and can often help speed recovery, if your doctor thinks it is safe to do so.
Assuming you are ready and able, the key is to start somewhere and listen to you body. If you can't run 5 miles, ...
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Running long distance doesn't mean you have to automatically go with neutral (pronation) shoes.
First, find out what kind of pronation you have and by how much THEN select your shoe type.
Here's a link to a guide to choosing your running shoe.
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