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nope, just a heightened sense of self confidence and an extra dose of awesomeness.
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6' here, starting weight was 231, am somewhere around the 185 range right now (was down to 181 pre christmas and then decided that cookies are delicious) am hoping to get down below 175 this year, which will actually be the lowest weight I've been as an adult. Mostly at this point I'm looking to become the ultimate me, I…
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feel free to add me- I love to run! *chugs back water as just got in from lunch run*
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you'll be fine I'm sure! Just aim for a couple more minutes of running each time you go out and you'll get there before you know it! If you need a running buddy let me know, my during the week runs range between 5 and 8k usually.
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I'm signed up for the marathon! let me know if anyone is interested in meeting up for a run!
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lawyer working in policy in the federal government by day by night I have my own custom cake and cupcakes business :happy:
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You've gotten great advice, but I'm always up for tossing in my 2 cents! Have done 6 half marathons since 2010 and my next one is coming up at the end of January. I've also run 2 marathons so far (have 3 half marathons and 2 marathons in the race schedule so far this year). My advice is as follows (am going to try to say…
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I agree 100% with the original poster and have to point out that I have noticed a certain mathematical correlation: legitimate question/comment = legitimate(ish) response (unless someone is trolling or attempting to be funny) Otherwise it seems to be on an axis, the more ridiculous or whiny the post, the more sarcastic and…
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on a small fishing boat off the west coast of Canada while checking crab pots- August 2012!
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feel free to add me! I've already signed up for 2 marathons, 2 half marathons and a 5k for this year (and I wonder where all my spending money goes...)
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I did this for my husband as a wedding present, LOVE them, even though I was 25 lbs heavier then than I am now! it's amazing, the camera work makes you feel gorgeous no matter what! Am planning a pin up shoot once I reach my next goal, mainly so I can blow up the photos or make a calendar of me! (ha ha I am shameless)
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I forgive myself for the bad days, don't make anything off limits (well, except for burgers in my burger free 2013 challenge) and penance run when I need extra calories. I find I'm most likely to unhealthily snack when bored or sedentary so I'll get up and clean the house, or hop on the stationary bike or hula hoop in…
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my daughter will be Lydia Elaine (the inverse of my mom who died when I was 17- Lydia is also a family name extending back 4 generations) There is some debate for a boy, my husband likes Nikolai (we are not Russian!) but I'd be happy with Nicholas, James or Cole. They'll all have Cole somewhere in their name though, it's…
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you are my hero! I find my marathons crazy enough! Am interested in learning about your experiences as you head to this goal- add me if you need extras in your cheering section!
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Feel free to add me! My next half is January 27th (the Hypothermic Half here in Snowy Ottawa) Am always willing to support long distance runners!
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add me! I did my first triathlon sprint last summer, this year I am going for broke and aiming for the olympic distance! :D
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I am a fan of Bog Boots, totally waterproof, good to minus ridiculous and they get me from rainy November through to the end of slushy April without my feet getting too hot. Best boot investment I've ever made. http://www.bogsfootwear.ca and the fact that they look like giant rubber boots makes them all the better in my…
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oooh over here! me! me! am not nearly as chunky as I used to be, but I finished my first marathon at 231lbs and if you're looking for someone who knows the trials and tribulations (and the joys and exultation) that come with long distance running while packing on the extra pounds I'm your gal!
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But...what if I WANT my tattoo to say "I am a rabbit" in an exotic script? maybe my inner rabbit needs to be expressed! I think my inner rabbit may weigh 10lbs...once it's expressed I can subtract that right?
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I finished a marathon...dead last. I wanted to do it right the next time! (and I did...shaved 1.5 hours off my second one!)
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looking great! well done!
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after my first half I laid on the floor and groaned for the rest of the day, hips hurt quads hurt hammies hurt...misery. So long as you don't have too much residual pain a couple of days later? I'd just chalk it up to long distance growing pains. Now that I've finished 6 halves and 2 marathons I find that I have almost no…
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if you're on a track use a program like C25K. I started out on a treadmill and it was fine, low and slow is definitely great advice, remember that all of us started at zero as well and any amount of running over what you're currently doing is a huge accomplishment! I started by running as long as I could and then walking…
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any herbal tea with no additions. 0 calories and flavour!
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Then why the whinging?
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oh man...my desire for things that are delicious and calorie laden and my lack of willpower made me eat things that I probably shouldn't have! Bad, bad me! Please court of MFP, help me shift the blame to people who "just don't understand my journey" and then justify my self-flaggelation by telling me to only eat celery and…
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Didn't manage to get my update in for the 15th but so far this month I'm at 152km on the bike, 40km walking and 19.57km running. Have another 10k or so run planned for tonight, though it'll unfortunately have to be on the treadmill as the roads are TERRIBLE right now!
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I am perpetually one of those who are guilty for bringing something in. Last week we had an artisan fair and I had a bunch of cupcakes left over. So I walked around and gave everyone in the office one (better than me taking a ton of them home or them going to waste!) They were delicious, I got rave reviews and some…
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have fun with it! Biggest advice, the first one is tough but they are addictive. I've done 6 now and 2 marathons (started distance running in 2010). Other big advice: invest in two must haves, a good running bra and body glide!
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tell that to my post marathon calorie deficit.
