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Do what works for you. I've been running 9 years and always take a running interval, usually running 10&1. I have run 2 half marathons (both sub2:10) and a sub 28 5k as well as a sub 1hr 10k using this method. I'm a solid middle of the pack runner and I think the walk breaks make me faster because I can push a little…

I run in the dark most of the year in a safe neighbourhood. This is what I do to say safe; -reflective and bright colored gear. It's important to stay visible. I never buy winter gear that isn't reflective in some way. -run with one earbud so I can hear what's going on around me -run on bus routes so they are well lit and…

I am pear shaped - fuller thighs & small waist. I absolutely cannot run in anything that doesn't have a drawstring waist. Currently I use MPG tights for cool outdoor runs, cold outdoor runs I wear fleece lined tights I got at MEC (a Canadian store) and on the treadmill I wear Lulu shorts. Finding tights with drawstrings is…

My fave snack is an apple with some peanut butter or an apple & some cheese. Yum! Carbs, fiber, protein, healthy fats. What else do you need? I also like plain rice cakes with some peanut butter on top. Also yummy.

I have the exact same thing for breakfast every morning. I have a few different things I have for lunch. Dinner can be almost anything, and this is where I get my variety. More variety as they say goes on. Except my afternoon snack is always the same.

I run early morning - around 5:30 am. I always have a big glass of water before I run. If I'm going 4 miles or more I'll also have some apple juice or some graham crackers or a honey stinger waffle. Simple carbs. Before I do an early morning lift session I have half a can of coke for the caffeine.

I exercise that early. If I run I just drink water & take water with me. If I'm lifting I drink half a can of Coke for the sugar & caffeine. After my run I have some chocolate milk. after lifting I have a protein shake or protein bar. Then I eat breakfast at work around 8:30.

If I don't work out at 5:30 am it probably won't happen. So, because it's important to me that's what I do. I find getting to bed early enough is key to making it work. I need at bare minimum 7 hours of sleep, but 7.5 is better so I head for bed shortly after 9 most nights.

I drink lots of water so I always carry some with me, even for a race, so I can sip whenever I want. I have a couple of hand held water bottles with straps so I don't have to hold it tightly. And I use these when I train so I'm used to them. I hate the waist packs with water because I've never found one that didn't bounce…

I workout that early. If I'm running (not more than about 4 miles) I just drink water and that's it. If I'm lifting I find half a can of Coke gives me enough sugar & caffeine to get through my 40 min workout.

I run in a safe subdivision of a city. Early morning. My biggest risk is drivers, so I look for the most reflective and brightly colored running gear I can. After that is ice in the winter. Last spring I changed my route when another walker let me know a coyote with 2 pups had stalked his dog. I also worry a little bit…

I have an Up 24 and bought it specifically for the idle alert. I have it set to vibrate if I sit for 30 min during the day because I work a desk job and need to be reminded to get up and move sometimes. Decide what features you really want and then find out what bands have them.

Nike Training Club is also a good app. Lots of variety in the workouts & some a really hard!

I work full time, commute 90 min each day, have a husband and three kids. We're pretty busy. But exercise is a priority for me because it makes me feel better and helps control my stress. So I get up early early during the week to get my workout in, and get up just early on the weekends. It's the only time I can fit it in.…

Lean fit from Costco. great price, good nutrition profile, decent taste.

You could also try herbal teas and don't add sweetener, or add just a tiny bit is honey or something. Many of the fruity ones have some sweetness to them, not as sweet as soda, but better than plain water. And you can drink the tea hot or cold.

I totally agree! With. Smaller waist and bigger thighs, the only bottoms I can run in are ones with a drawstring. Or above the calf capris sometimes because my calf muscles seem to keep them up if I'm not running too long. I wish all activewear brands had drawstrings!

I'm another commando runner, and wear shorts & running skirts with built in briefs if it's too warm for my tights. But I run so early in the morning that if I were to pop a seam (which has never happened) there are very very few people out to witness it anyway. Or id call my hubby to come get me.

I prefer mornings. It gets me on the right path for the day, and I get up early enough to start about 5:30am. I was unemployed for a while at the end of last year and early afternoon was ok too. Evenings don't work for me. I feel sluggish and don't sleep as well at night. My hubby is opposite from me. Hates getting up…

I've been married 20 years and my dh is a bigger guy with a body type that will NEVER be in a healthy BMI range (broad shoulders, long torso, shorter legs). He also is very very sensitive about his body. Remember that men can have negative body image just like women, and maybe moreso because all the talk we hear in the…

I really like fruity teas. And if they sit in my desk too long because I forgot about them they still taste yummy cold!

I eat either overnight oats, homemade granola, or oats with peanut butter, cinnamon and some brown sugar. My son loves a few chocolate chips in his. I've also added cocoa while cooking to make chocolate oatmeal. I'm a big fan of oats. I add oats to most of my baking. Oats in pancakes are so yummy, but Dh hates it! My boys…

I work out at what I affectionately call "stupid early" because I am a morning person, dh works out in the evening, and if I don't get it done first thing in the morning there are way too many excuses that get in the way. It works for me, although I know dh wishes I didn't go to bed so early at night. You just have to make…

I got an Up24 about 6 months ago because it reminds me to move if I've been still too long. That was the feature I wanted most in a tracker, and I love it. But I'm a numbers person (accountant) with a competitive streak, so trackers really appeal to me.

I'd wear capris and my favorite light weight long sleeve tech shirt that has stretchy sleeve hems so I can pull up the sleeves so they are shorter if necessary. The best in between shirt I've ever found and I obsessively check every Adidas running shirt I ever find in stores to see if it's the same.

Hi! 39yo working mom if 3 (15 tomorrow, 12 and 9). I lost 45 lbs 6 years ago, but my weight has slowly crept up since then. I was 135 at my lowest, now about 145, and I'd like to get down below 140 again. I'm way more active now than I was. I run 3 days a week - ran a half marathon last year, but then ended up injured so…