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I too run alone mostly. On occasion with a friend. I too live out in the middle of no where so I try to choose routes that have more houses and more cars. I always have a phone with me as annoying as it can be on a 12 mile run, but safety first! I listen to music in just my left ear drum so I can always hear cars coming up…

I think you have to take a before and after picture and submit it to get the shirt. That's what the infomercial says at least.

Spokane and greatly anticipating Bloomsday next weekend. :wink:

Yes. Say you are allotted to eat 1500 calories per day. You exercise and burn 500 calories. The total calories you can now eat is 2000 calories because the 500 burned calories brings you back to your original allotted calories of 1500. Hope that helps!

Thank you! Good info!

I agree. On the weekends it's just as important to exercise. I generally eat healthy all the time, but for the times I am eating a meal someone else has prepared for me, I still eat it, I just watch my portions. A neat trick for eating out or at a family event, drink a lot of water right before you eat. You could pile up…

THIS! I too hate, hate, hate the treadmill. I realized the only thing that keeps me on the treadmill is intervals. I warm up for 10 minutes, that's easy enough. And I go very slow, it is, after all, a warm up. For the next 10 minutes I do intervals. I'll sprint/jog fast for one minute, then go slow again. Like a 7.5…

Good for you! Don't be mortified, be proud, embrace your results lady! :-) Did you do the program every day or five days a week as JM suggests?

Ditto! I too feel like a slave to my half marathon schedule. Once I get this first one under my belt next month, I want to do chill out runs and enjoy the scenery too!

Comfort distance is about 7-9. I generally don't run anything under 4miles now, it's great to look back to see how you've improved isn't it?! Last year I would have cried doing 7-8. I generally do 12 miles on the weekend run, but am sore for the rest of the day. Recovered by the next day though.

I couldn't either for the longest time. I could do "girl" push ups well, but barely one regular push up. I started doing barbell weights for my arms and I can now do 12 true-to-form push ups before going to my knees. Still working on doing more but I had no clue that barbell weights would help...but they do!

My first half is in the middle of May. I have no idea what I'll do in the week leading up. I guess I'll have to think on that. I started training at the end of January and have lost 11lbs. I made a double goal, train to win and lose to gain. LOL! My pace keeps getting better thankfully. I will certainly carb up in the days…

Great advice...starting out slow and smiling at the end. OMG I have the WORST photo from a race back in 2009. Looks like I pooped my pants and am about to die! :noway: Terrible. From then on I put the most ridiculous smile on my face and wave with both arms.

Carbs = fuel Protein = muscle repair

Protein after! For long runs it's imperative to consume protein within 30mins or less. Between 20-30grams is your best bet. This helps with muscle repair. I read everything I can about what to eat and when for running. Carb load before, Protein load after. Don't over do it, it's still calories which will add weight!…

You can also go to Subways website and "build" your own sandwich. If you copy what was in your sandwich I'd think you'd get pretty close to accurate.

My behaving dessert is Vanilla No Fat Chobani w/ Kashi and dried blueberries (about 3oz worth). My non-behaving dessert is peanut butter cup ice cream!

I wish I could get Netflix! I live way out in the woods so we don't get great internet coverage. I would love to try videos that way.

I'm always looking for what ratio works best for me. I'm not fully sure and change my ratio on occasion. I'm training for my first half marathon which is next month. I've lost 11lbs since the end of January and my times have been improving, so I'm guessing my ratio is working. I have a 55/25/20 (carb/protein/fat) ratio. On…

I'm probably similar to you. I tried level 1, realized it was too easy, but finished it, then moved on to level 2 therefore completing two workouts right after the other. I think 30DS is great for anyone, if you're just starting, level 1 is excellent. But those who are a bit more advanced, it can't hurt to start at level…

I like to workout a minimum of 45 minutes per day (5-6x a week) so I do level 2 twice. It's a great workout and has me sweating like crazy! Like others I can only do it about once a week because I run and do a boot camp class once per week. I really like how she incorporates all the big muscle groups at once. In boot camp…

Like! Good info.

Amazing! I am so happy for you, you look fantastic!

Congratulations! Positively inspiring!!

My cross training is one boot camp workout a week, barbell weights at home - squats/lunges for the legs with weights, arms, and a lot of core workouts. I haven't gotten into biking yet, but would like to someday for cross training.

I'm a newbie half marathoner too! First one next month. I've done a 12K race every year for the past four years so running isn't new to me, but this intense training has been. For this first time I am cross training and it has been incredible beneficial for my time and for avoiding injuries. Good luck!

My first half marathon is one month away, May 19th! Feeling ready for it...I think!

I've heard the same thing about carb loading, only difference is I heard to avoid cheese. Not sure why, all I can think of is phlegm! LOL! For my carb loading I'm going to be sticking with potatoes, whole wheat pastas, whole grain cereals, whole wheat breads, banana's, etc.

Woo hoo! Running is awesome! Good for you.

Something that I was told for my races outside, start slow. I think people have a tendency to get excited being outside and start too fast. I really, really have to make a conscious effort to reign in my speed. It takes me about five to ten minutes to warm up then I pick up my pace. I'm also one who prefers running outside…