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best way is to get a HR! good luck.

could use a few more :)

There is no point at which your body stops burning fat completely. It just drops to a lower percentage of fat burned. The boundary where you cross from the aerobic to anarobic is where lactic acid starts to build up faster than your body gets rid of it. That is what causes your muscles to become sore. Also note that even…

done with l1 d3.

I needed something different as I was getting into a rut (swim, bike and run). On Level 1 Day 2. I am actually sorer than I thought I would be...

If I go there to swim then I shower there otherwise I would rather shower in my nice CLEAN bathroom. People who trash the locker room are probably the same people who piss all over the toilet seat without flipping it up first :|

i need something different. i ordered this thru the groupon deal and am patiently waiting for it to arrive...

so how did it go?

first dont change anything food wise. eat what you are used to. otherwise you may be dealing with an upset stomach (no fun!) given that you havent fully trained for this race, start off slow. big mistake of a lot of runners is to start off too quickly. if you do this you will suffer for the remainder of the run. when you…

spibelt or clip on ipod pouch (amphipod)

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this is what i do. i will just add to make sure you try ANYTHING new before race day. This includes foods, gels, clothing, shoes, etc... I wore a new pair of running shoes on my second half and it ubbed the backs of my feet raw. Although I would rather have a cliff bar or something more solid, try eating and swallowing…

thanks! it does!

none! although i wont say I havent thought about it...

POPO? Are these HRM hot? :noway:

get the polar. they are a quality HRM and the most comfortable chest strap of the ones I have tried! i went with the Polar RCX5 because I use it for swimming as well.

all the time! i eat fruits which are decently filling (or popcorn). and when i fall off my diet, whatever is lying around. :)

i dont have this issue. Before an event I eat a bland breakfast (oatmeal and raisins, or wheat toast). About 1/2 hour into the event I will start taking GU. (try different ones before settling on one in an actual event). I switch between drinking water and sports drinks. I think you may just have to play around with what…

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i heard that stretching before running (exercising) does nothing beneficial for your body. the time to stretch is after a workout or run. anyone else hear this?

agreed. get a nice pair of socks. ie spend the $12 for a pair of socks and you will not regret it. also, putting on too many miles at once can cause blisters or other injuries. i learned this the hard way. you should not increase your mileage by more than 10% week over week... i went from averaging 60 miles per month to…

i am beginning to think all these races are just oogle-fests?!

Thanks that is the best answer I have received regarding HR zones. I feel a bit better now that I know I am not totally off the charts for my running HR. :) It is difficult for me to stay within HR zones. I have always had the mentality to go as hard as I can. (I noticed this is not a good strategy for long distance…

what can I expect to pay on Amazon or Costco? I have never heard of this stuff until recently. Excited to give it a try!

this is one of my pet peeves. when i ride solo, i take the rightmost lane as i am supposed to. there is always some ^&*^&* that comes up behind me, cuts me off and honk's his horn (or flips me off) or whatever. The 2 other lanes on the left are totally empty. i had too many instances where at this point i ride my indoor…

I am a sw engineer and work anywhere from 40-60 depending on what is going on. I also check work email, respond to them and log into work as needed during my offhours. This is not required but I like to keep on top of things. Also my last mgr and current mgr are both very cool and allow flexibility in dealing with home…

the latest batches i have been getting have been very small. i started counting those as 1/2 a clementine. There are days where I ate as many as 16. :)

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While controlling what you eat is one way to lower cholesterol, there is only so much you can do. The other major factor is genetics. According to my cardiologist, your body should produce all the cholesterol you need. Changing your diet is definitely a step in the right direction, but the amount of cholesterol your body…

ugh, started off good with oatmeal and raisins, finished dinner with meatballs, mashed potatoes, green beans, brownies, and chocolate (you name it). :| tomorrow is another day...