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Side note: I'm not sure what being southern or Jamaican has to do with anything. Also, eat the food. Log the food. If you drop the food, abide by the five second rule. Wash your hands. Those are my clean eating rules.

Keys - my running tights all have butt pockets. Just big enough to stick a key in. I absolutely rely on that pocket, and won't buy tights that don't have it.

There are also ways to adjust the lacing to help get the pressure off the toes. I did have to go through several pairs of shoes before I found one with the right size toe box...if I had purchased one of the other pairs, I'm sure I'd be losing toenails left and right.

I've never lost a toenail either. Not sure if that means I'm not a real runner....or if I'm just smart enough to get shoes that fit.

Apparently, farther than you've ever run. Boom.

Wondering if you have enough time to drop a squat and pee before the next car comes along.

How single life works: do whatever you want, whenever you want. Repeat.

But....just above you said they're linked to weight gain....you know this study says they're not, right?

Diet soda has no calories. It will not cause you to gain weight. Neither will it affect your weight loss in any other way.

Calipers are notoriously inaccurate. It's difficult to pinch the exact same every time, and you can get two completely different readings from two different people on the same day. Heck, I was pinched at 20% BF...and I was still over 200 lbs at the time. That was NOT accurate - I was probably closer to 35% BF.

I believe the answers will be the same as they were yesterday.

You need shoes now. It's not something you put on just for race day. I typically always carry carbs with me...I prefer the G1 chews. However, I try to train fasted. I have a history of hypoglycemia, so I always have food with me anyway. I only use the carbs if my blood sugar drops. I tend to race without them as well...I…

"One cup" means nothing. It's an arbitrary measurement. You'll want to weigh in grams. Look for database entries such as "broccoli raw"...when you go to enter the serving size, click on "one cup" (that seems to be the default measurement) and you'll see other options listed. Select the 100.0 g option. If your broccoli…

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1. Just because someone lifts less than you, it doesn't mean they're a beginner. He could be coming back from injury/illness/etc. 2. I would probably not be totally irritated, but would brush you off if you offered to spot me. If I need a spot, I ask for one. If he's too stubborn to ask for a spot, it's not your problem.

Also: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

Huh. I'm a runner, but I also lift heavy. I'm not sure if I belong here, but in for what's to come.

You're only running once a week? IMO, I'd back some of that mileage off your long run for the time being, and start adding short runs through the week. What you're doing now sounds like a good way to get hurt. Right now I'm aiming to run 5 days a week...but I've been running almost 2 years now. When I started, I didn't run…

At this point, that sounds like a better situation for a cat. However, have you looked into doggy daycare/dog walker options? If you had a means of getting the dog out during the day, that could work. Edit: i see that you are considering daycare. My aunt's dog goes to daycare, and he LOVES it. It's hilarious how excited he…

What do you call a man with no arms or legs in a hole? Phil.

Tomato sandwich. Sounds yummy.

It's her birthday. She can have donuts if she wants donuts. Either work one into your day and thank her for bringing them, or exercise self-control and don't have one.

I ran 5x5 while in a deficit. No real problems. Of course, I've never lifted in a surplus, so I don't know how they compare. But I've made progress just fine. Don't overthink things. Try 5x5. If it's tearing your legs to pieces, then look at a different program.

To piggyback on this: You could also put your squat/leg day on Friday or Saturday with 5/3/1, which would give you the weekend to recover before needing to bike again.

Oh, a few other favorites: "Smile if you've peed your pants." "How are your nipples feeling?" "I bet you wish you had pooped this morning."

Sure, you absolutely can mix cardio and lifting. Will you achieve the most optimal strength progressions on your lifts? Maybe not. Will you find that your commute take a bit longer since your legs will be a bit tired from lifting? Probably. 5x5 might not be the best program for it though, as it will have you squatting 3…

Real veggies? What's a fake veggie?