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  • I second Old Navy- I've bought 2 from there and love them! Long sleeves and long length!
    in Running Jacket for the Long Gangly Type! Comment by pkiesch October 2014
  • If there's a lot of running or rowing involved, I wear capris & I love Old Navy's compression capris. Otherwise, I have several pairs of Lululemon shorts (groovy run, shake and break, & run times). For tops, I typically wear cotton t-shirts that I've accumulated from 5Ks and half marathons or if I'll be jumping a lot (or…
    in Favourite WOD Clothing? Comment by pkiesch July 2014
  • Bad: I trained very hard to run my 6th half marathon as my fastest. I was dead-set on running it because the after party at the finish line sounded epic (especially all the food vendors haha). The night before I got sick in the hotel room and realized that not only did I have a stomach virus but I had a kidney stone. After…
    in Runners--tell me a "bad run" story and a "good run" story. Comment by pkiesch July 2014
  • I know every body is different but for me, epsom salt baths are good for general, overall body soreness but ice baths really help my knee pain. When I was training for a full marathon, I'd run 18+ miles before 8AM, take an ice bath, then run errands all day and never be in pain. Once, I didn't have time for a bath so I…
    in Ugh Comment by pkiesch June 2014
  • Right there with you! I've determined I will never be able to wear capris again. I've been wearing a lot of dresses lately since I'm too lazy to shop for pants. My issue with finding pants & jeans is more so length (I'm 6-foot tall) but the thighs are becoming an issue, too!
    in Jeans! Pants! Comment by pkiesch June 2014
  • 4-5 days a week. I've seen better much better results lately than when I was going 2x a week!
    in How often do you WOD? Comment by pkiesch June 2014
  • I go at 5AM and typically do not eat before, just eat a large dinner the night before. If I am hungry, I'll have half of a banana before & that doesn't bother my stomach during the workout
    in 6am Crossfit. Do you eat breakfast before? Comment by pkiesch June 2014
  • Broke it up into 5-10-15 for most of the moves but man that was still tough! 61:33 was my time. Had a blast with all the people that did it at our box. Happy Memorial Day, y'all!
    in Memorial Day "Murph" Comment by pkiesch May 2014
  • I remember being told by my boss a couple years ago that he noticed how tall I walked, owned my height, and never slouched. After that, I really thought about it & realized that I had a lot of male role models (dad, several cousins, & uncles) growing up. I wanted to be like them so I always held myself tall & proud. Plus…
    in What I think is sad Comment by pkiesch May 2014
  • No, but I'm planning on doing it this year, too. Hope you kick *kitten*!!
    in Memorial Day "Murph" Comment by pkiesch May 2014
  • Today's workout was a repeat of 3/31/14 3RFT: -40 cal row -15 pullups -30 pushups -45 squats 3/31/14 time: 27:44 5/21/14 time: 24:18 I knocked almost 3 & 1/2 minutes off my time & used a smaller band for pullups! I can't believe how much stronger I've become in such a short amount of time.
    in Crossfit Victories Comment by pkiesch May 2014
  • 10min EMOM w/ 60-65% of your 1RM -deadlift -hang squat clean -push press -split jerk then came... "MAD FRAN" -1500m row -9 thrusters (135/95#) -9 burpee-pullups -1000m row -12 thrusters -12 burpee-pullups -500m row -15 thrusters -15 burpee-pullups That was awful!!
    in Today's WOD Comment by pkiesch May 2014
  • I'm using About Time whey protein powder. It's sweetened with Stevia so some of the flavors can taste a little fake or too sweet but it's gluten free and lactose free, which is a huge plus for me. A scoop is 100 calories and 25g protein.
    in Protein Powder Comment by pkiesch April 2014
  • SeaCity CrossFit Corpus Christi,TX We LOVE drop ins!! I'm doing my first drop in ever this coming Tuesday at CrossFit Annandale while I'm in Virginia. I'm excited!
    in Where is your Box ? Comment by pkiesch April 2014
  • Hi, Eileen! I'm Tricia. I started CF about 2 months ago and I am absolutely loving it. Same as you, I'm excited to get off the couch and see what my body is capable of! Best of luck to you in all your lifts =)
    in Just introducing Comment by pkiesch April 2014
  • My coaches have not once told me what/how I should eat. I know they've done Paleo challenges at the box before but never force anything. I cut out gluten & dairy for the most part because I have PCOS and it helps with those symptoms & I notice less bloating & clearer skin. Everyone reacts to calorie amounts differently so…
    in Do you track calories? Comment by pkiesch April 2014
  • Strength- find your 1RM back squat WOD- Fran Ow.
    in Today's WOD Comment by pkiesch April 2014
  • This is great, thanks for sharing. I really like the part about Diminishing Returns, it makes sense and it's definitely something to be aware of.
    in Training vs. Exercise Comment by pkiesch March 2014
  • I'm 6'0" & my TDEE - 20% is 2014 cals per day. I wear a HRM when I workout so I burn up to ~500 cals some days and eat back maybe 300 of em. I'm not really trying to lose weight, just add muscle. Been CFing for a month & while the scale hasn't moved, my measurements are smaller, which is what I'm looking for. I eat fairly…
    in eating habits doing crossfit Comment by pkiesch March 2014
  • I'm a size 10, sometimes 12 and I'm 6'0". You will look FABULOUS at 200lbs. I'm at ~180 right now, adding muscle.
    in Weight Loss Pictures? Comment by pkiesch March 2014
  • Thank you for sharing this! I started CrossFit about 3 weeks ago so pretty much everything is scaled for me, but I don't let it get me down. My numbers are solely for ME to improve!
    in Great Article re Transformation, Scale & Body Image Issues Comment by pkiesch March 2014
  • I went through the Foundations class last week and today I completed my FIRST WOD! Looking forward to continuing with CrossFit to see how my body & mindset change
    in Crossfit Victories Comment by pkiesch March 2014
  • Welcome to MFP & the Tall Women group! Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey. We are all here to support you
    in new friend here :) Comment by pkiesch January 2014
  • I'm basically maintaining my weight these days (although I am trying to lose the couple of holiday lbs I gained!) but I lost 120 lbs over 5 years. I believe losing it slow and steady is what helped me maintain it for over 2 years now. I NEVER felt deprived or like I was on some crazy diet but getting myself healthy slowly…
    in Speed of weight loss Comment by pkiesch January 2014
  • I overheard a group of guys at lunch one time debating on how tall I was. I turned around & said "Let me help y'all: I'm 6 foot, guys" Their mouths dropped then we all started laughing. They didn't know I could hear them even though they obviously were NOT whispering...
    in Shock and awe? Comment by pkiesch December 2013
  • #8.... lol I hate dancing!!
    in A friend posted this on FB.. Comment by pkiesch October 2013
  • LOVE it! Never have hated it but was definitely uncomfortable with myself during the middle school years when I really grew. From high school up until the present I've flaunted it! No point in trying to hide, doesn't work @ 6' haha
    in Being tall...love it or hate it? Comment by pkiesch October 2013
  • 6 foot even! Tell the guys I'm 5'12" to see if they can figure it out.... 36' inseam with a short torso ha oh well, all legs!
    in Tall People Check In Comment by pkiesch July 2013
  • I bout a new running skirt this weekend while out of town & it's a size smaller than the last one (same style)! Gonna flaunt it on my run tomorrow morning :) Feeling extra pretty today too, don't know why & don't care why! ;)
    in Power of Positivity! Comment by pkiesch June 2013
  • Welcome to the group! I'm 24 & have managed to lose 120 lbs w/ PCOS so it can definitely be done! Feel free to add me, I'd love to support you!
    in Just want to share how excited I am to see this group! Comment by pkiesch May 2013
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