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Hi, my name is Wonsahm Chung and I just joined track, im a junior in high school, when I'm running like a 600 or 800 i feel like stopping and quitting all the time and then I feel this strange feeling, its weird, then I stop and walk, what can I do to not stop

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Hey, I'm a 800 runner and a miler and i also run XC and i have just a couple questions. My first one is, i want to be able to run a 4:45 for the mile but i cant seem to pass 4:55, since i really don't have access to a track what road workouts would you reconmend? Also my second question, what foods should i be eating because this is something i have no idea on what to do, I'm only 108 lbs. so I'm pretty light. Thanks for your advice. Dan

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Paul, What mileage would you suggest a good/great high school mile/2 mile girl be running during the season with meets on Wed. and Saturdays?

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Paul, my name is Jim Hayes I live in Johnston Ia, this is strange but you rode back with my wife and some friends to drop her off after the your last Drake relays. At that time I was suffering with plantar fascia. Since then that day I tore it during the Drake half marathon. My question to you is how did you get over your foot injury becouse it becomes more mental than anything. Hope to see you at the reays one day.

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is it better to belly breathe..or breathe in through your nose and out your mouth?

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hey.. this question has been bugging me for my past two years ive been in high school..im a sophmore now..but i get really nervous and i have aniexty like all the time before a workout and then i dont give it my best and i just feel like im not mentally tough enough..and then the older girls like the juniors and seniors on my track team and my xc team..i feel like i need to stay behind them cuz there older than me and like im not suppose to pass them..haha okay well do you have any breathing met

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is there any reason for a 800m 400m runner to be doing 3x 2mile repeats in dec? what would be the best workouts for this type of athlete

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Paul, what are some good stength training drills i can use to improve strength and endurance for longer races. Any good training runs to increase my race pace?

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Paul, Thanks for all you do for track and field. I have followed your career for some time both as an athlete and as a coach. My question has to do with strength training. What strength exercises did you or would you include in your training of yourself or another athlete if you were coaching? I know you were a larger than average runner in your day and I would imagine that you stayed away from the weightroom so that you would not bulk back up to football weight. Inside and outside of the

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Hey paul So dont laugh but like I was telling you ealier I need help! When I am running I just dont know how to hold my arms and hands and I feel akward when I was in crossing country in school I always felt wierd like I was totally in the wrong format no one said anything but I never asked! So please tell me how to carry myself so I feel compfortable running around town and not like a goof. I feel like I run like a girl:) Please HELP

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I recently had the opportunnity to listen to you speak at Georgetown Prep in Maryland and loved it. I was wondering how I could go about asking if you could give a speech at my own school in Virginia...

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i was wondering if you could share any weight lifting programs for the offseason...also what should i eat if i want to gain lean muscle mass? Are there any training sessions i can use to get faster in say, the 800 or 1600? Or how about for the 3200?

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What's the heaviest weight you ever broke 4:00/3:42 at?

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Paul, Hey Guy! Not sure if you're getting these emails or not? Ran some with you in Chicago Marathon. Got a nice photo op with ya running. Would you still autograph it for me if I sent it to ya? Please let me know... I used a small image of it in an article I wrote about the race, would love to get a large sized one with your autograph! If you charge $$$, let me know. Either way, would appreciate it if you let me know. Thanks! Sincerely, Gary Dougherty http://www.

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Paul, Gary Dougherty here from the Chicago Marathon! We ran together in the middle until my SI Joint went about mile 19.5, managed to finish but was rather ugly! Curious how it went for you? Was looking for you the in the results, but didn't find ya! Anyway, great running and meeting you out there on the course. The old body didn't allow my race to go all that well, but it was sure an honor meeting one of the best milers ever! My site: www.ndorfnz.com (short for endorphins) I di

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Hi Paul, What's the best food source for energy? I know about carbs but what types of foods should I use when training for a distance run? Or maybe a better question what foods should I stay away from?

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do you do motivational speeches at school? I was wondering if you could do a motivational speech at a school in southeast michigan.

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I saw your packet "101 Questions for the Student-Athlete" at Sauk Valley Running Camp with Coach Warhurst. Is it available online?

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Did you run faster after your lawn mower accident?

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