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Question: are you a big believer in all the supplements runners take. Would it help me in a race thats going to take alittle over 2 hours. If so how much and how often? Myron
Answer: I am not a big believer in supplements. Personally, a multi-vitamin and eating [...]

Question: Hi Mary, I just read your article in the Shippensburg University Magazine. I am a recent grad of Shippensburg myself. I found your article to be truly amazing. I have always liked running, in high school I was better than I am now. Now I only run on a treadmill, and [...]

Name: Phil
Question: My last long run (20 miles) in marathon training can be done in a race; should I try to run it at my planned marathon pace (8:00/mile), or should I run it more slowly? I don’t want to use up energy needed for the marathon, but I also want to get my [...]

Question: Hi Mary,
I am training for my first marathon, but have trouble with frequent side aches. I have given up eating/drinking (other than a little water) before my runs, but still have issues. Any suggestions on what else I can do? If I get a side ache, they are frequently so bad [...]

Question: Hi Mary:
When breaking in new running shoes we often worry first about blisters. Can new shoes cause your legs to become unusually tired as well?
from Marcia
Hello Marcia: I have found that I like to break in shoes by wearing the running shoes for a few hours each day (not running) [...]