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Did my first tri last summer. I had done 9 min miles in 5k races with no problem. I did my 5k in the tri in 32 minutes. After the swim and bike ride my legs were so tired. I really focused on getting the best time I could on the bike. Make sure you are doing bricks for your training that way you know how you will feel…

Did it a couple of times last summer and loved it! Can't wait to do it this summer.

Without, but I have considered getting one.

I can't answer your question on the 110 but I have the 405cx and LOVE it. I saw all of the reviews and the complaints, but decided it was what I needed for bike and run. It has not given me any problems and I have had it almost a year. I use it several days a week. For indoor training I use it just to tell me calories…

When I was training, I would do my bricks at a race pace but cut the distances down. Can't wait to start training again!

You need a HRM. I never go by the machine readings. When I run my HR will go to @ 190, but averages @ 170.

I bought my bike last March. My first tri was in August. I did not want to spend a lot on a bike. I went with a road bike. It is the Trek Lexa. It is designed for women. I had a fitting done before I bought it, and spent @ 900. I agree that you should be fitted for the bike before you buy.

I use Yankz. They look very similar.

Dehydration? This has happened to me. Shoes are also important.

It's the time of year. I have such a hard time with sweet stuff. I usually bake cookies and cakes and all kinds of sweet stuff this time of year. This year I decided I was not going to. If it is in my house I will eat it! I made snickerdoodles for teacher gifts and school parties but that has been it. I just try not to…

Same for me. I have to push myself so hard on the TM. I know it is because it is so boring and the time seems to drag on forever!

Great Job! You look great!

I think the fastest I have run, in a 5k, was a 9.15 min mile. When I do longer runs, 5 miles + I usually average 10.15. I do take a walk break at every mile. Not a long one, 30 seconds or so. When I first started running my goal was 12 min miles. It has taken me awhile to build up to where I am. I am focusing more on…

I do this too. I try to do this for all restaurants, not just fast food. I am amazed at the number of calories in some of the food I love!

When the weather is nice I will do 3 to 4 runs a week @ 1 hour each and then strength train at the gym 4 days a week for @ 45 minutes. During the winter I am lucky to get 1 outside run so I will run at the gym for 30 - 45 minutes 4 days a week and do my same 45 mins of strength training 4 days a week.

I hated exercise and sweating but @ 9 months after I had my first child I started walking a couple of miles 4 times a week with a friend while pushing a stroller. After @ a month I had a couple of people make comments on how good my legs looked. I know this is silly but it made me think, what will weights do for me if…

Once I had kids I really stopped the fast food. We would have it maybe a couple of times a month but then I watched Super Size Me. They might get fast food once every couple of months now. I am lucky because my kids love Panera and Subway. I think of these as kinda fast food. I'm also lucky that I have the time to cook. I…

I avoid fried foods. My grandmother died of a heart attack at 63 and my dad has had triple bypass surgery. I guess I'm a little paranoid because of genetics. I also don't eat any peanut products because my son is allergic. This has been hard because I love peanuts. Other than these I don't avoid anything else. I do try to…

I do this with my son. We like the same things so it is nice to have someone to share with. :-)

I hate doing cardio at the gym. I do it when the weather is bad, but I don't enjoy it. Do you have any outside activities you enjoy? I have a bike and my husband and I love to go for rides in the morning. I also play tennis a couple of times a week. I find these are 2 great ways to get in cardio.

Ran 5 miles this morning because I knew I was going to one of my favorite restaurants tonight. I wanted to have plenty of calories left for dinner!

I eat cream of wheat. I add a little splenda to it. I go through phases with oatmeal, so when I'm not on an oatmeal kick I switch to cream of wheat.

The only time I have ever had boobs was when I was pregnant. I would love it if some of my weight was boob related. :-)

I am 5'6 and 118. I would like to be 115. I have a very small frame. Don't worry about curves because I have never had any, even when I was 125 - 130 pounds. Everything goes straight to my belly.

I think it depends on your goal. I did a tri in August. I trained 1.5 to 2 hours several days a week for a couple of months before the race. I lost weight and never thought about calories. I am now training for my first half marathon so I will be running more than 60 minutes at a time to get ready. When I am not training…

I have been a member of LA Fitness for years. We don't have Ballys in this area. I only pay 20 a month and that includes all classes, pool, racket ball courts and basketball courts. It is a very nice gym with great equipment. Hope it works out for you lifetime members.

I have the 405cx and love it. I use it at the gym and when I run and bike outside. It took me a while to talk myself into buying it because of the $$ but it has been worth it!

I run 4 times a week. 3 to 4 miles a run. Will be increasing my miles in January for training. I strength train several days a week for 30 to 45 minutes. I take a multi vitamin daily.

When I was pregnant my trainer would make me stand on a bosu ball with one foot. Try keeping your balance for a minute or so and then switch to the other foot. He would always be there to catch me if I needed him to. Now when I do it I get close enough to the wall that I can catch myself if I start to fall. It looks silly…

My husband and I did the GA one a few months ago. It was so much fun!