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You might be able to sub flaxseed meal or coconut flour for almond meal. For eggs: You can create a "flax egg" which is a is a mixture of 1 tablespoon of ground flax seed and 3 tablespoons of water. When mixed with water, ground flax gels up and the texture is almost identical to an egg. This doesn't work in all recipes…

Really great post here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running?hl=so+you+want+to+run

Being at the beach makes me think of Pina Coladas and Mojitos. I also sometimes do Malibu & Pineapple if I want a drink but keep it feeling light. Vodka & Tonic with a lime is my go-to cocktail.

If you build up your endurance, the speed will naturally follow. If your goal is to complete a 5k, then work on completing it, in whatever amount of time it takes to complete it. The more times you complete the 5k, the better you will become at it, and the faster you will be at reaching the end.

2oz of uncooked spaghetti is about 1 cup cooked pasta, which is ~200. Not 1/4 =200 calories. I'm no help otherwise, when I want spaghetti, I eat it. There's no sub for it, to me.

Peanut butter on toast or an english muffin, and a banana - about 2 hours prior. Never do I ever drink coffee before a race.

I used to add canola oil to my smoothies, and couldn't really taste it. Experiment with flaxseed oil, sunflower oil, etc until you find the right combo. ETA: I could definitely taste the tsp of olive oil in the smoothies - not a tasty treat, at all.

Sodium definitely has a place in your diet, yes. It helps with water retention, which in turn aid the kidneys in their function. It also helps in muscle contraction and depleted amounts can contribute to muscle cramps. It stimulates the adrenal glands, and helps prevent things like sun stroke. It also plays a role in…

Roasted Red Pepper, Prosciutto & Baby Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Snacks: turkey & cheese rolls ups grapes & cottage cheese beef jerky Breakfast: cooked spinach, creamed with a laughing cow chipotle cheese wedge + 2-3 eggs scrambled + salsa 2-3 egg omelet with turkey/ham & cheese + veggies

I have a friend that uses them pretty frequently, and she enjoys the meals. But it seems like a waste of money in all honesty. I can take my happy *kitten* to the grocery store/farmers market and buy all the same ingredients for way less out of pocket.

The horse and buggy worked just fine too. Until someone had a better idea.

Is it possible you're mixing your hunger and thirst signals? I just can't imagine consuming 1300+/- cals during a race and still being able to run comfortably. Have you actually tried any of the gels or beans? I like to toss back a few sport beans every mile or so, then use a gel or chomp at bigger mileage intervals. I…

It's totally normal to have off days. I have bad days when I run, for sure. Some days I get out there all pumped up mentally, but I can't get a good stride - my feet feel like cement blocks or my legs feel heavy or I can't catch my breath, etc and it's a real struggle to finish. Other days I get out there and I feel like…

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When I made this I used a giant handful of spinach, a banana, a cup of milk and a scoop of vanilla protein powder. It was about 35-40g of protein, and got me through to lunch. If you've never used kale in a smoothie, you will taste it, unlike spinach.

Nobody starts going to yoga because they’re already a Yogi, and no one starts lifting weights because they’re already a Strongman. Everyone has to start somewhere. For you, maybe one or two pushups and a handful of sit ups is your start. Maybe, in a few weeks, you can do 5 pushups. In a few more, you can do 10. And, as you…

I work out in the PM. I must be unmotivated, unfit and lazy! So dumb.

I make bread every weekend (no breadmaker). Most recipes yield two loaves. Sometimes I share, sometimes not. It tastes better, and because of this: Ingredients in Sara Lee 45 & Wonderful Bread: Water, Enriched Bleached Flour [Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin…

Also... How to eat an apple like a boss. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdCGnuccRv0

I weigh what I eat. In the case of an apple, I'd slice & peel what I was going to eat, then weigh and enjoy.

I've seen runners of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels, and all were "real runners" as you say. The only time I consciously think about another runner on the road with me is when I'm passed by an octogenarian, and then it's "damn, I need to up my game" OR "I hope I'm still kicking that much *kitten* when I'm their age"

I prefer to run mostly fasted. I run for about an hour after work at 6PM, and my last food intake prior is at about 3-4pm and is just a routine snack - usually popcorn or some fruit/veggies. On long runs where I anticipate being out 90+ minutes, I have toast or an English muffin with peanut butter 30-60 minutes prior. If…

I do 5x5 on MWF Tuesday I rest Th, Sat; 5 mile run Sun long run 7-12 miles (perpetually training for an upcoming half marathon until Spring) The only truly negative effect I have noticed is that I have had to cut runs short sometimes or felt fatigued during them due to DOMS in my hamstrings and/or quads.

It only takes 5-10 minutes to scramble up some eggs. I do this almost daily, then reheat at at the office and eat. Pre-dice some veggies that you like and toss them all in a container. In the morning toss them in a skillet, sautee. While the veggies cook, crack & mix your eggs. Add them to the skillet. Scramble. Add…

Depends on what you consider needs. A GPS watch for me isn't a need - my iPhone apps all work just fine together to give me pace, distance, total time, etc. They have audible cues to let me know all the things I want to know. A HRM was cool, but once the battery died in the watch, and I went without for a while, I…

PB&J, dry cereal

I did a 6 mile run about 4 days after and felt good, the 8 mile was tough though. I'm typically only sore for a day or two after a half.

I did a half on 10/26, and I have another half on 12/1. I do two weekday runs that are 5-6 miles each, as that's my standard hour long run. I will maintain my long runs on Sat/Sun as follows: 8 miles - weekend 1 12 miles - weekend 2 10 miles - weekend 3 8 miles - weekend 4 As luck (?) would have it, I also have a 10-mile…

I've only ever heard of it being an ingredient in sugar free gums. It's a life-threatening toxin to dogs if ingested, so be careful if you have any four legged friends in the house.