Replies
-
Good luck!! I've run 2 halfs - The Hypothermic in February! The first I never "trained" for - I had just started running longer distances and a gal at work said she had a friend who couldn't race, would I like the bib? My longest run at that time was 18 km and, like you, was worried about the last 3...but it's true what…
-
Why NOT run outside in the winter?! All major brands make clothes specific to outdoor winter running! Get yourself a pair of spikes (that can be slipped on over your runners) and head outdoors! I'm from Alberta and our winters can be brutal but nothing makes you feel more alive than getting up on a frosty morning (okay,…
-
Bump
-
Can't see the pictures but am inspired by your story - I just got back from holidays where I couldn't log in to MFP for a week and that was the start of a slippery slope "Why do I need MFP? I reached my goal weight and am maintaining. I can do just fine without it. I've been doing this for 7 months now, I got a handle on…
-
I haven't looked at your diary...I don't know where you're at weight-wise, but here's what my doctor told me when she told me I needed to lose weight..."eat healthy, small meals 5 to 6 times a day, exercise regularly and your body will be the weight it's supposed to be".
-
Cheddar cheese and HP Sauce sandwiches - has to be fresh white bakery bread and a a bit of margarine...mmmmmm :)
-
Stomach breathe - when you get a stitch it can also be from a lack of oxygen (so I heard somewhere). So...when taking in a breathe, push your stomach out so that your diaphragm can drop and your lungs can fill with more air...works like a charm (it takes some practice but there's some good yoga video on YouTube for…
-
Nothing, and I mean nothing, compares to running outside!! Get out if you can and like the earlier poster said - get fitted properly for a pair of shoes - just because you spent a crapload on them, doesn't necesarily make them good for you! As well, if you can run on the road (asphalt over concrete), it's better on the…
-
Bump
-
With a little olive oil, stir fry green beans in fresh garlic and when they're just about done, add some chili paste to taste, mix, heat and serve!
-
I've been running for about 10 years - hard core for the first 7 - not so much now! I currently run 3 days a week - about 8 km each run. My cross training includes a spin class on Wednesdays and a 8 km walk at 4.0 to 4.5 mph on Saturdays (I traded the walk for a long run - I was doing a 15 - 18 km run every week but found…
-
Bump
-
Bump
-
Me too! I was hoping they would emerge and look stunning, but alas...after 31 pounds...nothing...and I'm under my goal weight now, getting ready to maintain...sigh...but I am incredibly happy with the way my whole body looks!!
-
Bump
-
Love it! Definitely got my "groove" (I'm old school!) back since losing weight! Walking taller with my shoulders back and head held high!
-
Running 4 weeks straight with only 1 day off seems a bit extreme...even if you're only averaging a few miles per run. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, and there will likely be people who can give you straight hard facts about running...but here's what I find works for me. I've been running for 10 years.…
-
Been there...I carried a lot of bitterness...A LOT...it consumed my every thought, my every waking moment, my every sleeping moment...and then that "a-ha" moment...here's the religion part...one day at Church, the Pastor spoke of forgiveness...honestly, although my a-ha moment, I can't remember the sermon, other than…
-
Hey there! I'm Sarah from Edmonton, Alberta - I love to see where everyone's from...truly shows how international this program is!!
-
This is how my doctor explained it to me...eat healthy, maintaining a good calorie count per day (she suggested 1500 - but I think that's more for maintaining than losing), exercise reguarly and your weight will be what it's supposed to be. I'm 5'6½" and too am shooting for 160 as it seems a reasonable weight to maintain.…
-
My addiction and stress release is chocolate...I had to quit cold turkey...it's not easy but can be done! I'm a Mum of 2 with a full-time job outside the home during the day and a full time job at home during the evenings. I plan my workouts during my lunch break. If your work can afford you that and you're close to a…
-
I saw the Petro-Can at $1.09.9 yesterday afternoon which seems on par with most US prices (litre to gallon). From the looks of things though, we may be one of the cheapest in Canada.
-
What worked for me was running with a friend!! My running partner is 5'8", legs to her neck and can run comfortably on the treadmill somewhere between an 8.2 and 9...depending on her mood!! I am 5'6", short legs which were not made for sprinting but slow and steady runs so I asked if we could run together...sure she had to…
-
LIke in real estate (location, location, location), running is shoes, shoes, shoes...as already advised above. Find a shoe store that's clearing out their old stock for new, sometimes you can get a pair for 50% less! The Running Room in my Town clears out the old stock every spring...I have it on my calendar because I…
-
Glorified babysitter...oops, was that out loud?...I meant legal assistant!
-
When I started running several years ago I started on a treadmill and I walked 9 minutes and ran 1 minute for the first week (4 days) - doing 2 sets of those, the second week I walked 8 minutes and ran 2 minutes - doing 2 sets of those, the third week I walked 7 minutes and ran 3 minutes...and so on and so on until I was…
