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I belong to an open water swimming club in Ontario (Canada) and the members recently had a lengthy discussion about this. Many of the members of the club are triathletes, others are serious marathon swimmers (English Channel crossings under their belts and other crazy stuff like that). Most have full-sleeve wetsuits, but…

I have not done both, but most of my Tough Mudder group has done the Warrior Dash multiple times. They all said the same thing "They are very different types of races" Warrior Dash is 5K. Obstacles are not that hard. Focus is on finishing the race as fast as you possibly can. Most do it alone (you might have a group of…

I too did the Tough Mudder on Saturday in Toronto (technically Barrie). It was COOOOOLD, but a lot of fun. The marathoner in our group was fine with all the running between obstacles, but skipped a lot of the challenges (which I thought was pretty disappointing). I attempted all 22 obstacles. I only got three rungs into…

Several problems: 1. They are very high in sodium as others have mentioned 2. They tend to be high in carbs/lower in protein than what would considered idea for weight control (yes, there are exceptions) 3. You are not learning how to prepare food that is nutritious (and appropriate portion size) There is a reason why…

Spiced, roasted chick peas. Fantastic. Just search a few recipes to find a spice blend that suits your tastes. There are sweet ones (like honey roasted peanuts), mexican spice ones, middle eastern spice blends, simple s&p, tons of variations.

The only thing that gets me on vacation is the salt. Restaurant food (even the healthier choices) are sooooo much higher in salt than anything I would ever prepare for myself. When we were at Disney in the fall, we had breakfast in the room most days, took in our own snacks and often lunch. I had sensible dinners and took…

BINGO! I understand why someone would feel uncomfortable running in the dark in a rural area. It just would NEVER EVER occur to me that carrying a gun was a solution. I'm glad I live somewhere where this is not the norm.

This is my breakfast parfait that I eat 3-4 days per week. 2/3 cup 1% plain yogurt 1/3 cup 0% vanilla greek yogurt 1 tbsp chia seeds - for some fibre (optional) 1 tbsp flax seeds - for fibre and cholesterol lowering benefits (optional) 2 tbsp chopped nuts such as pecans, walnut (optional) - this adds calories, but also…

Read labels very careful. There are HUGE differences in calcium levels between the brands (and between shelf stable and refrigerated versions). Some brands have basically no calcium in them.

The only ones I truly like are the old school Barbarian heavy cotton ones with a button fly (and drawstring) and pockets. Only the men's version, though...the women's ones were a very odd long length. Our team has moved to tech fabric jersey and shorts. The shorts are definitely comfortable, but I really miss the pockets.

Add my vote too. I am a respectable runner. I am never going to win a race or set a course record, but I can plod my way through 5-15 km races and finish in the top half of the pack . My race pace for 10 km is about 12km/hr...that's my race pace. My training pace is about 10km/hr. When I was first getting back into running…

There are lots of us here. I, myself, have been playing for almost 20 years (with a couple of breaks to have babies!) Join the group: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/622-rugby-players-supporters Fell free to add me

I really like the training plans that Jeff Galloway puts together. He is now the training guy for runDisney and all the plans are on-line at http://www.rundisney.com/training/running/ There are plans for different distances and different goals (beginners, experienced runners who are increasing milage or experienced runners…

Add another vote for frozen veggies. I find that these are a huge budget saver (and time saver too). We eat a ridiculous amount of fruit and vegetables in our house and the biggest issue for me is finding time to go to the grocery store every week. Most of the time, I only manage to get there every other week. As a result,…

Remember that lifting doesn't have to mean huge weights. My 70 yr old mom has taken up 'lifting'. She uses 10 lbs dumbells for most exercises (5 lbs for a few smaller muscles and 15lbs for a few larger ones). Last weekend she was watching my kids and my 3yr old got stuck in the baby swing at the park (too many layers of…

Agreed. For people who have played sports competitively, strength training would be something that you are used to (or have at least done in the past). You know that a mixture of cardio and strength training is where it is at for improving overall health, fitness and body appearance. My oversimplified attitude is that…

Nope. My meals tend to be about equal. I'm basically maintaining now, so I aim for about 1400 cals per day on days with light workouts or no workout and 1800 + calories on heavy workout days. 1400 calorie days tend to look like this: Breakfast - 300-400 cal Lunch is usually the same - 300-400 cal Snacks -150 cal Dinner -…

For me it depends primarily on how long the time is between wake-up and training. If it is less than 30 minutes, I go on an empty stomach (or something very small such as 1/2 a banana). I generally get up at 5:00am and then train from 5:15 for 30-45 minutes 3 days a week and for 1 hour once a week. The hour long one is…

Don't know enough to comment on the actual science, but I do know enough to laugh at the above comment...this is from a peer reviewed scientific journal (which happens to have a .com website address). It's a topic worth following.

I triple vote for Dingle. Loved loved loved it here. And see for me, Galway wasn't anything special. I love the Wicklow mountains. I hope to be able to hike/camp the entire Wicklow Way within the next few years (as soon as the kids can carry their own packs). Edited for mental note: before posting, read more responses...I…

I used to have an awesome chart which compared the types of milk, but I can't find it at the moment. The following is a link to a news article that has a similar chart which compares the calories, fat, protein and calcium in various types of 'milk'. The chart appears to using sweetened almond milk and soy milk for calorie…

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That so much depends on the temperature. If it is rainy and above 10C (50F), I just get wet. If it is rainy and below 10C, I wear at least a water resistant jacket. To answer the original question.... For winter running, I have whole stages of leg wear and tops: I start with shorts and a t-shirt until about 15C (60F) -…

Then I think that you should just give up. It's obviously hopeless.:wink:

If you eat foods that are nutrient dense, but lower in calories, you may find it easier to say within your calorie goal. I have my protein set quite a bit higher and my fat a littler higher than the MFP default. I find that when I stick closer to this, I am not in danger of grabbing random junk from the cupboard. Think…

I make sure that there is at least one thing on the plate that each person in the house likes. My kids are now very very adventurous, but it wasn't always so. There was a time that the only vegetable that my now 2.5yr old would eat was peas. So, most meals, there was peas on her plate + other veggies + other heathy…

You can see full nutrition information on their website. Their nutrition calculator is awesome and displays everything. http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/nutrition-calculator.html The small size isn't bad from a calories or fat persective. The calories and carbs are pretty high in the large size. Sugar is VERY high in…

I have, personally, never worn Canterbury cleats, though many of my teammates have. For $30, you can't go wrong...it you don't love them, you haven't invested much money. The friends who have worn these boots, or other Canterbury low cut boots, have complained that they don't last. A number found that the stitching came…

I have become a 'weekday' logger. I track everything I eat on weekdays, but log very little on weekends. This isn't because weekends are any different from a diet standpoint (except perhaps one drink on Fridays and Saturdays), it has more to do with time. On weekends, I am not often at my computer. While I have the app on…

It is a combination of a lot of things. It is often bad diet (poor choices, plus often way too much food), drinking, lack of sleep and lack of exercise. My university meal plan was different in that you only paid for what you ate, so I kept healthy breakfast food and healthy snacks in a fridge in my dorm room. This saved…