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I'm no expert, but here are some things I have found helpful: small snack of carbs a few hours before (banana, toast with peanut butter); quit drinking water 30 minutes before race; STRETCH before and after; have fun and keep in mind that you will finish! You may not be first, but you will finish!
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Okay, Burt, I'll bump. Since you keep re-posting. ;-)
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I HATED exercise too. Like you, I used words such as "forced." I looked at working out as more of a chore than anything. Never got any sort of endorphin rush or high or anything that all those people talk about. I decided to integrate exercise into my life (yet again). And then one day, I realized I wasn't forcing myself…
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Bump. Thanks!
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Bump for later. Thanks for this!
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BUMP!
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^^^THIS!^^^
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This post epitomizes perfect timing for me! I've encountered this recently and it has been very tough. I find myself getting extremely defensive to friends who say things like "yeah, but you've been through this weight loss phase before" and "I think you are being a bit too extreme with this." I am overweight (no longer…
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Bump for once I get a HRM and can calculate my TDEE!
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Thanks for starting this thread...I'm also trying to figure out which to buy! I have seen a few people mention the Polar FT7. Does that come with chest strap or do you buy the chest strap separately?
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I find that having the myfitnesspal app on my iPhone is extremely helpful. It serves as a reminder to enter my food and exercise often (especially since I'm not always near a computer).