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| getting back at it | 7/22/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: Rick, Prior to a rough pregnancy (brutal all-day "morning" sickness - nothing physically the matter ...
A: Well, for one, I would start by gently adding running to your exercise routine, since ...
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| Running Hurts | 7/22/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I'm a 29 year old female, at the top of "normal" weight, I work out regularly, spinning classes at ...
A: Running hurts if you jump into it too fast, too soon, and don't allow your body the ability to adapt ...
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| Running | 7/22/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: This summer I've gotten back into running. I used to have a gym membership at a somewhat pricy gym, ...
A: Well, at the age of 27, there isn't a lot of data to compare yourself to that I know of. For HS & ...
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| weight gain and running | 7/21/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I started running 6 weeks ago I run about 3 5k's a week cross train 2 days and weight train one day. ...
A: Well, running alone with some cross training days & only 1 strength day per week isn't the best ...
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| Running | 7/21/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: This summer I've gotten back into running. I used to have a gym membership at a somewhat pricy gym, ...
A: I wouldn't worry about comparing your time to others unless you're into racing 5K's & such. I ...
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| question | 7/21/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I need to inquire about 2 different issues; I hope you can help me: I am 31 years old man, 6 feet ...
A: I'm no judge to say what someone should weigh this or that. God gives you an ideal weight to do ...
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| Running/Jogging | 7/19/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I weigh 185 pounds. How many calories will I lose if I run a 6 minute mile?
A: Well, it will take approximately 140 calories of energy to complete that mile, as an estimate. I ...
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| Running | 7/18/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: Ok for our High school cross country program our coach has us do 2 tempo runs and 2 critical ...
A: Well, there's a reason why a large % of your runs should be easy, its because too many hard runs ...
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| Training for 10K | 7/7/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I'm 41 y.o. and relatively fit from years of bodybuilding and light aerobic exercises. Currently, ...
A: I'm not sure you can get a 60 minute 10K right now, but shooting for around 65 to 70 is more ...
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| First Marathon Training. | 7/7/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I have got into my first marathon. I am 5foot 8 and weigh 250 lbs. I am the strongest guy I know and ...
A: Well, at your weight, you could be putting yourself into a situation where you could end up with ...
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| Running for exercise, and inches. | 7/6/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: First, let me introduce myself. I'm a 19yo 5'11" 169lbs male. I recently joined the Army and I ship ...
A: I don't handle eating/supplement questions, as there are too many variables there and its outside of ...
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| Jogging | 7/4/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: First, let me introduce myself. I am a male, 5'8", 155lbs, and 28. I have always been in ...
A: Well, with speed walking & jogging, you have a lot of stresses occurring throughout the lower body. ...
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| how much to jog | 7/3/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: i'm a 5'11" tall and weigh 65k. i need to know that for how much time/distance should i jog daily to ...
A: It would be foolish of me to just give you a number (distance, time) to aim for, by just knowing ...
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| Running | 6/30/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: How much jogging/running do you advise a day for an athlete? I am HS age and I run the 400m and 4x4 ...
A: Well, running endless miles won't get you there. If your specialty is the 400m distance, then I'd ...
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| My son Jesse Maye | 6/29/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: Should I try to get my son Jesse a high school track scholarship? Jesse is running with our local ...
A: Well, first of all, his education should come first. If there is a high school (I'm assuming a ...
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| Swolen/Locking knee | 6/28/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I have recently started running with a personal trainer and after my last run last night my knee has ...
A: Sorry Terry, but I can't explain causes or ways to fix an injury such as yours, or any other injury ...
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| Jogging on Road | 6/26/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I am 36 yrs Old ,weight 93kg. Start to jogging at Road near to beach area. i would like to Know that ...
A: People have jogged on roads for years and with some caution, it can be alright for jogging on. The ...
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| Getting back into running | 6/22/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I stopping running about 10 years ago.I ran 5.2 miles 3-4 times a week for 10 years.I am now 60,and ...
A: Ankle weights are one of the worst things to wear for exercising, in my opinion. Biomechanically, ...
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| jogging | 6/22/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: whats best 25mins on a treadmill or 45mins on the road. why cant i do 45 on a treadmill. i seem to ...
A: Your question needs more information to make a true judgment of treadmill vs. outdoors. Also, the ...
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| severe Knee Problems after physical excercise | 6/18/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I for about two years or so now, I've been having pain under the knee cap and it seems to be getting ...
A: I have the same feelings towards Doctors and many experiences.You don't have arthritis.You have a a ...
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| Chronic knee pain and only 24! | 6/17/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I am 24 years old, very physically fit and thin. Two years ago, I overdid it on an eliptical ...
A: Tracking and alignment are the main problems with runners.You probably have a case of ...
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| jogging | 6/14/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: i am 40 y.o. married with 2 kids ,i like 2 b healthy and apply sport in my life , i have heard that ...
A: Like I recommended before, the likelihood of following this advice is unrealistic, as most people ...
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| jogging | 6/13/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: i am 40 y.o. married with 2 kids ,i like 2 b healthy and apply sport in my life , i have heard that ...
A: Well, this recommendation alone for better health has no justification, and in realistic terms, who ...
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| after 37 minutes felt total body lightness | 6/13/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I just started training for a triathlon this week. Two days swimming, two biking, and two running ...
A: It appears to me a great sign your in real good shape since the body is just flowing and the ...
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| question | 6/12/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: i run on my treadmill for about 45 min a day at a speed of 4. I am just wondering how a person ...
A: First thing, running with good balance eating habits and consistency can transform your body and ...
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| Treadmill Jogging Vs Road Jogging | 6/10/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: Mile for mile, do you get the same workout running on a treadmill vs road or trail jogging? I ...
A: You'll get more real-world benefit from running outdoors, than you would with a treadmill. One of ...
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| stamina for the unfit! | 6/7/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I am seriously unfit so have started jogging/running to improve things. I can walk forever but as ...
A: Perhaps reading my free guide on my site would help give you some ideas. It's called the Mini-Max ...
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| half marathon/ 10 mile training | 6/6/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I am 18 years old and have ran 3 half marathons so far... 2 being under a month ago. My next race ...
A: I think if you cut out the upper body workouts 2 weeks before your race it will make a big ...
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| Hip pain...ug | 6/5/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: I have been running for years at about 25 miles a week. I'm 33 y/o, 5'6" and 135lbs. My husband and ...
A: I can't fully answer this, as its outside my area of expertise, but it sounds to me like you could ...
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| Crosscountry | 6/5/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I'm 13 years old and on the crosscountry team at my school. Running has never been my sport but I've ...
A: I would recommend this latter workout for you with 2 full days in between workouts.The most ...
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| Stomach pains when road running | 6/3/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: i am male 33yrs - 6ft 4- weigh 13 stone - get stomach pain on my right side abdomen after about 30 ...
A: It is not your leg.Running puts a lot of stress on the abs and if there weak those symptons can ...
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| severe knee and ankle pain after jogging | 6/2/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: well let me explain my situation and hopefully you can help me. i do an hour and a half at the gym ...
A: I don't know how long you have been working out but it appears to me that your body is not ...
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| Foot pain after jogging | 5/31/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: What type of foot pain (on top of the foot) happens after walking fast jogging? What causes the ...
A: I don't know how long you have been working out and how often you run,but most problems such as your ...
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| running | 5/30/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: is hill running a good workout for rugby?also how could i incrase my speed?thank u
A: Hill running is fantastic for rugby, But The key to success of hill workouts is to put together a ...
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| Shin Splints | 5/29/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I am getting shin splints when ever I try to walk several miles at a time. It starts really fast and ...
A: Shin splints are just a weakness of the muscle tissue surrounding the bone.They will adapt over time ...
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| hip pain | 5/27/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I have been running for many years. I am a 36yr old woman and have spent the last 6 months or so ...
A: When you switch from treadmill to outside your stride length and surrounding tendons and connective ...
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| Calf muscle inflammation | 5/25/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: Two months ago whilst bicyling I had an injury to my calf muscle. I now walk fast for about two ...
A: If you bike easy and relaxed and don't push of hard on pedals and stay off hills it will help the ...
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| Knee pain | 5/23/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I am 14 and i train 4 times a week i take running very serious and recently i have been having alot ...
A: First thing is i would get rid of the orthotics.What you have developed is chondromalacia.A lot of ...
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| Please help with the understanding of heart rate. | 5/21/2008 | Rick Karboviak, CSCS |
Q: can you please tell me what my target heart rate should be when doing cardio for fat loss. I am a ...
A: A heart rate range should be in that range for the total duration of your workout, once you get it ...
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| running jogging/ gas and defication. | 5/21/2008 | John DeHart |
Q: I don't know if these are related , but , when i run sometimes i get painful gas cramps that get ...
A: With out knowing your height,weight,exercise habits past and present and your diet.What your ...
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