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I did this once (flipped the bird on a run) and a car full of men who had just whistled and yelled out the window at me slammed on their brakes and pulled a U-turn in my direction. I didn't want to find out what they were going to do so I literally hid on a side street for 15 minutes until I felt safe. I've also been…
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I'm with ya. Strange enough, I also completed an ultra marathon in February and haven't done much since. I also moved across the country a few weeks ago so was super busy selling my house and starting a new job and all that. Great excuses :) My moving truck actually arrives tomorrow with my food scale, bathroom scale,…
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I'm in the "wash 1-2x per week" camp, as washing every day trains your scalp to over produce oils. (And my scalp is sensitive to the chemicals in commercial shampoos.) It takes a transition period to adjust but much better in the long run. You might read up on the No Poo (shampoo) movement, not necessarily to jump into…
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I feel you on many levels! About a year ago I crashed on the bike portion of an Ironman triathlon and broke my leg. Devastating. Luckily (?) cold weather/winter came while I was recovering so when I got the green light to begin weight bearing I couldn't/wouldn't ride outdoors. So I hopped on my indoor trainer and hit up…
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I buy a pint every week, it's amazing and totally satisfies my sweet tooth.
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Check out Amy's Organics frozen lunches, they are are vegetarian (some vegan and/or gluten free as well). The ones I get range from 380-400 calories each, and cost $3.50-$4.00. Delicious and affordable!
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A pair of tri shorts is your best bet as it acts as your swim bottoms, bike shorts and run shorts without changing. On top you can wear a sports bra and throw on a jersey or shirt after the swim. If you don't want to buy try shorts you could swim in your suit and throw on running shorts over them after the swim, provided…
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Halo top ice cream for regular. It is rocking my world.
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I used to make my own natural deodorant (coconut oil, Shea butter, baking soda, corn starch), but now I use Piper Wai. It's a cream, charcoal based product and it changed my world. They were on shark tank last year.
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My base is 1,200 cal and I eat a bit more due to exercise, but only a few hundred calories more at the most. I will caveat this with the fact that I don't eat breakfast. I'm usually not hungry till lunchtime and I find that for me, saving my calories till later in the day works. Here's a typical day for me - I am gluten…
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If you read up on the "no poo" (shampoo) movement you can get a lot of ideas on how to stretch out wash days and how to be less reliant on the idea of washing your hair every time you break a sweat. No poo is a huge time commitment with an enormous amount of trial and error (so I'm not suggesting it) but for me, there was…
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For longer runs, you might have to experiment with timing to see what your body prefers. Some people can't run after eating anything, while others need a few carbs to feel at their best. But for a 30-minute run you shouldn't need to do anything outside of the norm.
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Paleo stresses NOT counting calories, which didn't work for me at all. I gained weight on a strict paleo diet because I kept reading to "listen to your internal cues" and "tracking calories is destructive to your relationship with food." Well my internal cue kept telling me since I was hungry I could eat more and more…
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Celiac for 35 years here :) agree with Bobs Red Mill, Chex, Udis, Tinkyada brand recommendations and will add Canyon Bakehouse breads and Amy's frozen meals to my list of favorites. Amy's meals are all organic and vegetarian, but check the packaging as not all are GF. Her pizzas, burritos, soups and single serve lunches…
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I'm a cyclist but unfortunately crashed on the bike of a tri in October, breaking my leg. It's driving me nuts to be sedentary and on crutches :( hoping to start walking in 2 weeks then get on the indoor trainer. I love riding so much!
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Athleta brand carries "tall" sizes, might be worth a try?
