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I don't mind running in the heat most days...just stay really hydrated...make sure you have some sodium in your diet to keep electrolytes balanced etc. Look for shady routes. I still hit a treadmill on a really hot day if I need to but if I have a long run planned I wake up early...not too early as I hate super early…

Frozen dinners can be wonderful in a pinch but you are better off figuring out how to make your own great meals and make them work for you through out the week. ie I roast veggies one night and use them for the next 2-3 days in different applications...one night over quinoa, one day in a quesadilla...one day I mix them in…

running burns a ton of calories...it is my most effective workout...I have to ride a bike for 2x as long to have the same burn as running...but the key is to do a workout that you enjoy enough to keep doing it.

still do this..just in my goals

I am horrid at pull ups...I try to lift from my shoulders not by bending my arms...try doing them from your knees first then move up

Depends...that would be way too high for me...and I can run 7 mi in an hour thus burning about 650 cals in an hour...the reason 650 would be too high for me is because I have a small flat yard...about a mile away from me there are some big *kitten* yeards that have huge hills...if I mowed there for 90 minutes...like I…

In the last 2 years I have been on 5 different BC because of side effects or not being enough to control my problems etc...I would say just be patient and give it 6 months...I always do great on a new pill then month 4-6 my body outsmarts it and I have trouble again...if you are concerned tell your doc exactly why as that…

I ran chucago last year for my first marathon and am now training for chicago this year. I loved the first 19 miles. Then hit that wall...fueling issues I believe. This year I am generally following hal higdon novice 2...you repeat some of the long runs so I feel more confident in experimenting with fueling while…

The thing is even those who seem to eat crap and hardly workout are somehow still managing to even out the calories consumed to the calories burned. When I was teaching I used to save all my copying for the end of the day and take a big pile with me to the copy room but I only went once....what we don't always notice is…

I taught high school for a few years before having my crew of 4 kids. I now substitute teach in the elementary grades. The one thing that I think is imperative in handling this is trying to communicate your desire to facilitate your son in the school setting. It may feel silly or frustrating to have to do this but…

I opened this out of curiosity but I never open the music ones. They make me feel old and out of touch when I don't know the bands etc. Lol...and I know what I like and what I don't. I have a notepad fxn on my phone where I. Note songs when I hear them and thing...ooo that would be fun to run to...hence just added mc…

This is a question that no one can answer for you...a shoe that is awesome for you would give me shin splints..I need insole and a nuetral shoe etc etc etc...if running is your think find a running store and have the experts help you.

Hope this doesn't end up a double post sorry in advance if it is...responding from phone and it can be hinky. I used the terms ding a ling and ignorameouses in my original response. Upon rereading the post I can see how it might have been read as if I was referring to OP as those names. I was referring to the people in my…

Where a hrm...I struggle to get my hr up high enough on my bike...so for the same effects of my running I have to ride twice as long, but still a very valuable tool in my toolshed

I don't make my food choices for anyone but myself anyway...

This is me...I would mostly define myself as someone "who doesn't eat meat but will occassionally eat fish" person. When I use the vegetarian label it is for ease of explaining for the 1000th time to ding a lings who don't listen that I do not plan on consuming that hamburger. Hot dog, grilled chicken etc. I am already…

If you don't minc take a run 5 min walk 1 or 2 min approach...or a run/walk when you need to. It does not sound like you are adequately trained for a 7 mile race so I would think there would need to be a lot of walking...of which it can still loads of fun...no one else will care what you are doing so it will be impossible…

I think it has to do with height playing into BMR. I get less calories at maintenance then neighbor who is 11 inches taller but similar shape/fitness etc...but portions sizes at restaraunts etc are not determined by height...ie...short lady gets 12 fries and tall lady gets 16 fries...etc...we all get our maintenance cals…

Hypocrites say one thing and do another...you were doing something and now you have changed. Sounds like you have evn admitted that you are making different choices based on new learned info...hmmm...sounds more educated ...not being hypocritical.... Family can be so frustrating as they don't always know how to…

I use a treadmill when "I have too" but if you can the first way to conquer boredom is to go outside. Even a windy, rainy day (just not too cold) outside is better than the treadmill as far as boredom goes. Then ...good tunes, a mantra, think of something that motivates you to train while you run....and then there are…

After watching my kids struggle for the first 3 years of thier lives..then it all worked out for them...but having to pysically help them and see them cry in pain all I can say is Thannk Goodnes this is possibly getting way better for you.....what a great relief...

Every day that you run you can do intervals to help increase your speed. Let's say you set your treadmill at 5.0 speed. After a 5 minute warm up go for 2 minutes at 5.1, then two minutes at 5.2 and if you have it in you 2 minutes at 5.3 then back down...5.2, then 5.1 etc (obviously start where you are ..ie if you are…

bike rides, hiking, bowling can be good exercise if you are really inactive....any game that gets you moving....bean bags is a good way to start...if as a family there is next to no activity anything is better...how about one of the dance games or a Wii....we don't have one but when my hubby and I get to play on my sister…

OK...the brand is phillips...they are made for kids and they are the earhook type...I get them at Target and they are for ages 6+ but they fit my kid sized head...trying to figure out how to insert a pic here but if I can't figure it out I love them...minus when I rip the left one off my ears with my left arm...yeah I…

I actually like my daughters kids' memorex kids headphones...they are pink and white and they wrap around my ear...and don't go into the ear...the only problem I have is when I catch the cord with my left arm and rip them out of my ear

That is so funny...the gu and chomp make my teeth feel furry...I prefer gatorade every other station or every 3 miles for that distance...but I am still learning what to eat for marathon distance[ quote] Typically this is Gatorade. If you are ok with that, you may not need the gels. In my expereience, when I drink Gatorade…

well once the munchies hit it is tough. I have learned that I am better off eating something substantial...with some protein and complex carbs/fiber when I am that ravenous. If I try to eat a little snack here and then a little snack there I do worse then if I eat an egg on a whole grain english muffin etc. I end up doing…

I would exercise. I love the strength it gives me and the energy. Also when I exercise I tend to make better food choices without thinking about it. I might eat too much of good things but I eat more good things. When I exercise I want my whole day to be healthy. It keeps me motivated to eat better. But since I don't HAVE…

I count it when I have a sense that I will get my heartrate up...ie pushmower....not weeding...I did count thatching the yard...prepping the garden my expanding it 4 feet etc...not planting seeds or a few plants as I am sitting and not breaking a sweat...kwim?...you know if your exertion is above normal exertion...when it…

Thanks for the reply...I. typically run 2-3 times a week with cross training other days...depends on my life with 4 kiddos. I do try to have one of those runs on hills or as a fartlek etc.novice 2 seems to have more long run miles...don't want to overtrain but want to kick *kitten*...