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I've been around the block a few times--and I've got answers.

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@sbellidog Hey, me too!

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MILES ASKS: If you had to sum up your running life with #hashtags, what would they be?

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MILES ASKS: When you pass another runner, do you say hello? (Always? Sometimes? Depends?)

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@kristinecorpus Oh man... I know NOTHING about such masks. Sorry!

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MILES ASKS: Headphones on group runs—yes or no?

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@beartrapbitch My advice is to ditch running for a year or two. Really. Running can & should be a lifelong pursuit. If you're burned out in your *teens* because you were racing half-marathons in junior high... your mind and body need a hard reset. Take a good long break. Then ease back in.

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@RWP_2017 Have you considered offering beer?

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@j_kitchell Don't overthink it! First, be sure to recover fully from your, uh, full. Then simply find a half training plan for your May race and follow the plan. (Also: Congrats on your first marathon!)

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@IanM573 You should follow whichever method feels right to you. But personally? I'd urge you not to sweat it, regardless. It really doesn't make a big difference either way. What matters is logging the miles. Good luck.

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@KevinTheBeard You're asking the wrong fictional advice-giving mascot. I've never done a core workout in my life.

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Miles Asks: What's your biggest treadmill-related pet peeve?

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@joshua_orourke Not particularly useful.

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MILES ASKS: When you race with one or more buddy, is it "Every Man for Himself"? Or "Never Leave a Man Behind"?

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@1153red @runnersworld Tights and shorts is already one layer too many.

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@JoeDiddy99 You're well within your rights to express your feelings, btw, when this happens. (Politely, of course!)

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@JoeDiddy99 Getting mad won't do much to help (easy for me to say, I know), but yeah—this behavior is rude and sometimes even unsafe.

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@RunsOnFuel But not splitting your nails.

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Miles Asks: What's one thing that never fails to make you smile during a run or a race?

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@Dark_ribbons Gosh... Honestly, I don't know. Maybe experiment with different foods? Or just a very small snack prerun, rather than a meal?

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@CleatSurfer My advice is not to wear long pants, so that everyone can see your cool new tattoo.