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I do my workouts on an empty stomach in the morning, but thats purely out of preference, however for long runs (more than 6 miles) I do eat a bar of some sort before the run, otherwis I lose energy, or if I'm working out for more than 60 minutes I'll eat a little something. I don't really see any benefit other than the…

I'm a fan of lifting heavy, I have more shape and am more slender than I ever did when I did cardio all the time. With that being said, theres nothing knocking bodyweight exercises, they're a great place and workout for individuals who aren't able to access a gym, and I've had plenty hard bodyweight workouts that have left…

mine is (mostly) fitness related, however I do throw in random things that aren't so I guess its technically a personal one, I jsut love fitness! @kkkkellieee

I wear thongs, but thats because thats what I always wear. I tend to run in spandex capris just because for my longer distances I dont like my shorts riding up or my legs rubbing together. I just did my first half yesterday and had absolutely no problems. I however have a REALLY hard time going commando at all and would…

I'm training for my first half marathon (3 weeks!) and honestly before I started training the most I had ever ran at one time was 4 miles. I've learned that running is 95% mental and 5% endurance. You have to get past the mental block and you'll be able to run, I was like this with ALL my long runs and even still to this…

I don't eat mine back (unless its a long run day then I eat about 1/2 of them back) but thats because I figured out what my TDEE was based off my activity and did my calories around that. I eat 1900-2000 calories most day, therefore I have no need to eat my exercise calories back. Its easier for me personally to plan my…

I agree with picking a program and going with it. I'm using Hal Higdon's program, which I enjoy, however for my next half I'm going to increase my prep time beforehand because I started to experience so overuse symptoms with this half and have had to take a week off (thankfully I had the time to!). My best advice is to…

I train both, I'm in NC and running outside during the summer months was nearly impossible unless it was at 5:30 am, so if I didn't make that run time, I had to run on the treadmill, or risk passing out in the 90+ degree weather. Right now we're in a rainy mess, so most of my runs this week except for my long run will be…

Drink more water, I salt a lot of things and use things that have a lot of sodium, drink around a gallon of water a day and my blood pressure ranges from 115/78 to 120/80 every time I'm at the doctors or have it taken. I probably consume around 3500-4000 mg of sodium a day. I don't see any bloat really, unless for some…

I honestly say go full time to school, I know not everyone is down for taking out student loans and thats fine, but for me personally I took out the student loans so I could start my career and such earlier. Gym memberships also don't have to be expensive, theres gyms around here that are $20/month and include fitness…

Right now its about 20-25 miles a week just based off what hte program is with 1 day of crosstraining (generally the elliptical for 30 mins - 1 hour) a week. I don't mind my long runs, but after them for a good hour I seriously feel like I can't move or walk and am SO stiff and that night if I don't take advil I can't…

Yes, yes, Danny I know you are the #1 friend to have :)

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I have my first half on Nov. 3rd! We're following Hal Higdon's Beginner 2 training program with some modifications since we started training early. Last sunday I did 10 miles, and we're doing 10 again this week, 1 week at 11, 2 weeks of runs between 8-11 miles (my roommate and I are both out of town, so whatever we're able…

Do I have to choose?? I would give up a lot of other things before having to give up both...however, I would have to go with Cheese. I love bacon but I may have a slight cheese addiction...

Now I COMPLETELY understand why my european counterparts are so set on when their work day ends... I would be too if I knew happy hour was around the corner. Truthfully if the state I lived in had happy hour I would engage in it pretty regularly probably, its a good way to decompress, socialize with friends, and network.…

Am I the only person who was surprised at how few calories are in wine? I mean red wine at least, I can drink an entire bottle of wine and have a pretty good buzz for the same amount of calories as like 2-3 beers. Just drink it, but drink it in reason and if you want a glass, go workout so you can have one. Problem solved.

5'3, 128-132lbs (Depends on the day...) and I wear a 0/2/4 depending on the store and the fit through my hips. A lot of my skirts are a 4 and a little bit in the waist, but I wouldn't have it any other way, I love my curves

Went to look at this on their website, their website is blocked on my work computer. I WANT one, right now. I could totally make this fit into my macros, high fat day ftw.

I cook very little and pack my lunch everyday, you can boil some eggs at home for yourself, its really hard to mess up boiling eggs, or buy egg whites and pop them in the microwave. I generally eat a low carb tortilla (50 cals) with 9tlbs egg whites (75 cals) slice of cheese (60 cals) and turkey sausage (35-60 cals…

Bars are suggested to pour 1.5oz pours, however that will vary, when I go out I do 1.5-2oz with my liquor and I always drink soda water so thats an easy one. You can do vodka with soda water and 2 lemons to give you the lemon flavor, save you the calories of a mixer.

1. My boyfriend doesn't really drink, he doesn't like to and has bad experiences when he drinks too much, I don't say anything or care that he doesn't drink, just care if he's having fun. 2. My boyfriend and I live around 30 minutes away from each other (on the highway, so like 30ish milse) we don't see each other that…

This. I probably eat your entire days worth of food by lunch. No need to starve yourself to lose weight or tone up. Invest in a few personal training sessions to learn how to do things properly, or invest in an exercise video, it'll at least get you started on some of the right moves. I get up at 5:15 every morning so I'm…

They have this at the NC State fair. Fact. Apparently its delicious. #welcometothestatewherewedeepfrybutterandsellitonastick

Mustard, I actually prefer it over mayo, or it allows you to just add a tiny bit of mayo. But Tuna and Mustard is pretty much my go-to now!

I'm not sure, but I'll PM her! Thanks for the contact!

I must be crazy too, I maintain on around 2400 calories. I eat 1800 to lose weight. On long run days I probably eat an upwards of 2500 calories and don't think twice. I'll probably eat 1400 calories in one sitting after I run my half in November. Everyone is different and everyone's body is different. For instance the less…

Honestly before I decided to do the half I was at a really big crossroads/struggle point with my diet/exercise plan. I was getting bored of my program and couldn't seem to find one I liked or enjoyed and my new gym (I moved so I have a different location than the one I was at before) just doesn't seem to have a lot of…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/19/difference-between-sweet-potatoes-and-yams_n_1097840.html explains it all....essentially though in the US they're generally the same thing. What we call a Yam isn't really a yam, its sweet potato.

Thanks guys for the feedback! My focus for my first one is to just run the entire thing under the 3 hour limit, which I think is do-able, I would love to do sub 2:30, but I'm not going to be upset if its not. I'm thinking of the following program (the runs are what the hal higdon program suggests Monday: Rest Tues: 3 mi +…