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Ha! #3 is on point. OP, I do not think you're being selfish at all. I'm sorry your fiancé is whining about going to the race, and how much you spent to run it. You set a goal for yourself and you trained hard to be able to do it. That's exciting and impressive, and I think your fiancé should be there to witness it…

Ran the Detroit Freep International Marathon on Sunday...5:07:16. Major PR for me :) Still super excited!

I'm running the full for the second year with Hope Water Project :) Getting really excited!!! Have fun, it's a great race!

Sept 28 -- Brooksie Way Half Oct 19 -- Detroit Free Press International Full Looking for a couple early spring races to add to the list :)

Congratulations on day 1000!! Such an inspiring story. Thank you for sharing!

Congrats on your transformation!!

Red wine :drinker: haha, thanks

Haha nope, I'm a makers & sprite kinda girl :) or a fireball shot Vodka cranberry?

Craft beer

Beach Road by James Patterson

I have been in 3 weddings, and I've helped plan 4 bachelorette parties (one being my own). None have been bridezillas. In each one, everyone but the bride shelled out money--whether that be on gifts, food, decor, hotel rooms, drinks/cabs, etc. I understand her wanting a limo, I get it, it sounds fun. If she wanted the…

If curly hair isn't sexy, that's news to me...If they weren't, people wouldn't spend so much money, time & effort trying to get curls. I always get more compliments on my 5 minute, shower & go curly hair than when I spend an hour straightening it. That being said, what makes it sexy is the confidence behind it, so if you…

This. I run for nachos & beer haha Training for my second marathon...I would love more running friends :)

Recently, I walked into a glass door at my gym...face pushed up against it and everything. I thought I was supposed to push it open, so I kept trying. Nope, definitely supposed to pull. Good thing lots of people were around to see it ;) Not a gym, but definitely embarrassing: My first time at a track meet in 8th grade, I…

GO WINGS!!

I have to sacrifice chips and dip...I got in a habit in college of eating chips and French onion dip as a main food group. Obviously unhealthy. If I'm really craving it, I make my own dip with Greek yogurt & ranch or onion soup seasoning, and I try to sub the chips with fresh veggies. For me, I like the "everything in…

It depends on the meal....sometimes I slice breasts into strips & bread them in panko bread crumbs, then either bake it or pan fry it in a tiny bit of oil. I also like to cook breasts in the crock pot with a can of rotel and cream of chicken soup (I usually make my own with a low sodium chicken broth & a little flour). In…

It was a goal of mine this year to start eating breakfast every day to "start my day off right". I tried oatmeal, veggie packet eggs, cottage cheese and fruit, etc. It lasted only a couple weeks because no matter what I ate, I felt lethargic. I do better with my workouts and energy if I wait until lunch to eat...Like…

I primarily shop at Kroger. I like Kroger prices, the gas points & their store brands (especially Simple Truth). The main thing I avoid buying there is meat, which I buy in bulk at Costco or a butcher. Simple Truth organic meats are good, but the prices aren't, so I shop elsewhere :)

Hahaha, yes!

Congratulations!!! You look amazing!

That she's sweet, fun-loving & happy?

Venus looks promising, thanks!

Hahaha

I vote yes. And maybe a little whiskey ????

Hey, I'm Lauren...I've been on MFP for a couple years...I'm a new(ish) runner & I'm training for my second marathon this October. I have a good amount of regular-logging MFP friends, but I'm always up to give/ receive more support :) Feel free to add me!

My top running goal for 2014 is to shave an hour off my marathon time. I'm about to start training for my second, and my first marathon time was disappointing (battled tendinitis and a knee injury my last month of training). I'm running the same marathon this year, and I am ready for my rematch!

I'm pretty active on MFP :) feel free to add me as well!

You guys are awesome, thanks! My longest distance so far is 7 miles, but I'm trying to plan ahead for longer training runs. I usually eat a banana with peanut butter, so I'll stick to that for now. My problem is that I run later in the day, so I'm often running on a full stomach. Thank you so much for all your suggestions!…