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I just "discovered" Quest bars, and I'm in love. They are so good I actually look forward to eating them, it's like eating dessert but getting 20g of protein for under 200 calories! I bought a variety box from Amazon and haven't tried all of them yet, but Apple Pie is definitely the best so far. :-)
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Hi! I'm a CF newbie, just started 2 months ago. This may sound like a silly victory, but yesterday I surprised my coach so much when he saw me do a 95lb clean and jerk that he yelled "holy ****!" out loud, lol. I never lifted weights before, so I have felt very much behind the power curve and it was nice to know I had…
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I have had great results with UnderArmour Cushion running socks. They have extra cushioning in the balls of the feet and heels (kind of looks like a volleyball net design) and are very well fitted to the foot. I used to be super-paranoid about getting my feet wet because I was afraid of blisters, but I ran the Loch Ness…
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Congrats on your PR, that's amazing!!! Like a couple others, I'm working towards a sub-2:00 half... thanks for motivating me to do more speedwork! :-)
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I am a runner and tried incorporating Insanity into my most recent marathon training program for the strength benefits (like OP, I hate weightlifting). My usual schedule was long run Sunday, rest Monday, Insanity Tues, Insanity Wed, rest Thurs, tempo/speedwork run Fri, rest Sat. This worked well for me until I hit the…
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I have had a Garmin Forerunner 205 for 4 years now and it has been super-reliable through training for 4 marathons. My husband makes fun of me for how big and clunky it is, so for my birthday he got me the Forerunner 405CX. There were some things I liked about it (flashing average pace for each mile, overlays on Google…
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Big Sur was my first-ever full marathon in 2009 - extremely challenging (Hurricane Point, anyone?), but I'd do it again in a heartbeat, the scenery is that amazing. I've been living in the UK for the last 3 years, so I did Edinburgh (Scotland) in 2010, Loch Ness in 2011, and I'm running Paris this April! Loch Ness has…
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Have not done that one, but I use the events page on runnersworld.com to scope out new races, they have lots of reviews from past runners over recent years. Good luck!
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Agree with the above, plus one more thing. About 3 years ago I started having constant knee pain after running, and a co-worker suggested glucosamine supplements. It cured me overnight (not joking) and I have not had issues since. This is probably more something to consider if you have been training for a long time and…
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I second the "whole wheat bread with peanut butter" breakfast! I have eaten that before every long run or race for the last couple years. =) Recently, I have also started drinking Special K protein shakes after my long runs, to provide the protein to rebuild muscles (as someone else mentioned), without adding a ton of…
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Didn't get into London for the second year in a row, so I am running the Paris Marathon on April 15. Anybody have a good late-Feb/early-March half? I looked at Brighton, Cambridge, Silverstone, and Bath but they are all sold out. :-( I guess you have to pick your races early these days! Thanks for the help :-)
