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  • I am just starting my lovely breast cancer journey. The fatigue has been crazy I was a distance runner for years and it drained all my energy. At least I know what was sucking all my energy. I am just starting back on the fitness road. I am planning on working out during chemo. Probably not all the time but running has…
    in Looking for breast cancer survivors Comment by almyers7 July 2015
  • I use DVD's for turbo jam and turbo fire and go to the gym for combat when I can. I work an average of 70 hours a week so its rough sometimes but you make the time and it pays off. I am so gald to hear there are so many people working out. With schools cutting PE we need role models to get kids moving. Sorry one of my jobs…
    in Les Mills Combat Comment by almyers7 April 2013
  • I actually think that TurboFire is harder, if you bust your butt. Because of my martial art background the combat instructor(s) tend to use me at the demo (kick like this etc). I have done Tae-bo for years,full contact ju-jitsu (until my neck surgery), Turbo jam,Tai-chi (more of workout than you think), turbo fire,…
    in Les Mills Combat Comment by almyers7 April 2013
  • I do both Turbo fire and body combat and a few times I will double up with body pump after body combat (my gym has them back to back). If you like turbo fire you will like combat they are very close, just no 90 sec turbo but some of the sessions will feel like it. I wish I could go to combat classes but I have to get in my…
    in Les Mills Combat Comment by almyers7 April 2013
  • I just started running in late 2010 and in 2012 I completed over 18 races most were half marathons and one full (dont worry I said I would never run one either 2011 was the first, 2012 was the second, I am grounded from fulls at the moment due to a never ended concussion but halfs are good and a lot less work). I use Hal…
    in Signed up for my first half! Comment by almyers7 January 2013
  • Hi, I'm Andi. I started running May 2010 and still going. I ran about a half marathon a month in 2011 and 2012 plus one full each year and a bunch of shorter races. I am backing off from so many races in 2013 I am signed up for 7-8 halfs but no full this year due to health reasons. I run for the leukemia and lymphoma…
    in Introductions Comment by almyers7 January 2013
  • I train pretty much all year but reduced milage in the winter months. I hate running in the bitter cold so I have to run on the treadmill. I have run 5 half since last March. My next one is in coming up in April then I have one pretty much every month but July. I didnt stick with one training plan I used a few for…
    in Anyone training for a half? Comment by almyers7 February 2011
  • I take a B12 vitamin in the morning, I am not sure if it is part of the reason but I have lost 15 pounds in 3 months. :happy:
    in B12 and B1 Comment by almyers7 October 2010
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