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Yeah, I probably couldn't hang at that pace for a whole half, but I could, and WOULD, definitely do it for a few miles!

This is a timely post because I was just coming here to start a thread to share a Hack I learned from Bobby Flay's "Fit" cookbook that I have used twice now and find amazing. In the book he has a recipe for eggplant parm that uses one and a half cups of panko breadcrumbs mixed with 2 Tbsp. of parmasean cheese, 2 Tbsp of…

Your resting heart rate will decrease as you become more fit. It's not uncommon for athletes to have RHRs in the 30s. It's a good thing to track because if you notice it begin to spike (trend consistently higher, not just one or two days), it's a good indication that your are over training and could use a rest. Keep up the…

Instead of building, building, building, make every fourth week a cut back week, where you jump back to where you were the prior week or even less. This "recovery" week will allow your body some much needed rest and will also help to avoid mental burn out. The following week you will be fresh and you will likely see your…

@Elise4270 -Wow, woman! You have been through a lot. Your positive attitude and unwillingness to give in have been such an inspiration to so many of us here. I hope you already know that though. @katharmonic -Yesterday was the first time I had the electrostimulation. It was, er, interesting. My hamstrings were much sorer…

Just popping in to say hey! This month has been a whirlwind of ups and downs. I started the month off in a bit of a rut, which usually keeps me from posting much, but I am glad to report that things are looking up. Like many people, the end of Feb/beginning of March is always a struggle for me due to the weather and the…

Why does that always seem to happen on the beautiful days? Hope you are feeling better. Remember, rest and recovery > a few extra miles when you really need it! @Lazy_Bones_85 - That's a great picture. I'm sorry for your loss. Saying goodbye to our furry friends is tough. It looks like she had a great life!

There is a thread in the Food and Nutrition section titled "What We are Eating" where people post their daily meals, so that might be of interest to you. I will probably be around 1500 calories today. Breakfast was rolled oats with chocolate whey protein powder, dried cherries and shredded coconut and coffee. Lunch will be…

I thought my dog was spoiled!

@kristinegift- I hope your knee heals quickly. You are not alone. I raced hard this weekend and now my hamstrings are not thanking me for it. I had to abort my run after 2 miles on Tuesday and am resting until tomorrow. Of course, it was 60 and sunny here yesterday. Driving home from work it seemed like everyone in the…

There is not an option to defer, but there is a form that I need to complete that has a section to request to be excused for personal emergency that may be granted by the judge. I just hope that the judge gets it. If not, I guess I will need to show up at the clerk of courts and throw a fit.

Congrats on smashing your goal! Yes, Torrence hill is a killer. One year they took it out because of construction and all of the runners ran by it and yelled at it. It was funny. Even though Torrence is still part of the 15K course, I much prefer the 15K course over the half marathon. All of those little twists and turns…

Soo... in the mail yesterday came a summons for Grand Jury duty. I am required to appear in person on April 15...the day of the Boston marathon. Seriously? Does anyone know if this would be a legitimate personal emergency to be excused? Somehow I am thinking that they will not buy it. I have been summoned for general jury…

Oh my goodness, heal that knee soon so that you can take this poor cutie on a run!

I had a great weekend of racing! It's been a miserable winter for training, and, after running a 5K two weeks ago that was about a minute slower than my PR, I have been feeling very doubtful about my ability have a successful marathon in April. So a good weekend of racing was really much needed and I knew this going in. On…

I mix it with plain Greek yogurt and vanilla whey protein powder for breakfast or blend in a smoothie with milk, protein powder and pumpkin pie spice. I also fold it into pancake batter. This is probably a little off topic and not at all what you are looking for, but I put canned pumpkin into a Kong and freeze it for my…

Spice rubbed pork chops cooked sous vide then pan seared with cannellini beans, spinach and lemon

We made these spice rubbed pork chops last night. Put the rub on prior to sous vide, then seared in the pan. I have read conflicting opinions on whether or not it is preferable to put a rub on prior to the sous vide cooking or afterwards. i thought they turned out good this way, but wondered if anyone else had opinions.

@7lenny7- Great race report and great photos! Looks like you had a blast. You and Kody are lucky to have each other! @Shanaber- Hobbes <3 <3 I just love him! @rheddmobile - Congrats on the age group award! Well earned! @rusgolden - Great job on the PR!!!

I just got a sous vide for my birthday. Last night I made chicken piccata with artichokes and sun dried tomatoes. I wish I had taken pictures. It was pretty and delicious. Can't wait to make more things sous vide.

Terrible lighting on this one, but Stella re-arranges our pillows to build a fort in "her" bed every day. Dog has it made...

Congrats! That feeling of "I can't believe I just did that..." is so motivating! All of your hard work has paid off!

Plyometrics, because I have no real "power" in my legs and can't jump for crap, but I know if I am persistent I will improve in this area and it will ultimately help me become a better runner.

This is great. I walk my dog every morning and I love when it snows because she is a hound with that uber sensitive nose and I can actually see what she is sniffing! Walking in the snow is such great therapy for the soul!

I have Reynaud's as well, so that photo looks all too familiar. There isn't too much documented information on the causes (other than that I have a known auto-immune disorder), but I do believe that sudden core temperature changes seem to have a huge effect for me as well. It doesn't seem to have as much to do with what I…

The jump from running a sub 8 min/mile 10K to sub 8 min/mile marathon is pretty huge. I would venture to say that many, many people that can routinely run a sub 8 min/mile 10k will never be able to hit that pace for a marathon *points to self*. The big difference is that you can run 5Ks and 10Ks at paces above your lactate…

I agree with this. I think the key is maintaining that long run of at least 8-10 miles and the other cardio you get from cycling should be enough to account for the lower mileage. Like, @MobyCarp, I also try to stay in HM shape year round. For me that means maintaining at least 25 miles per week with a long run of 8-14…

My MIL is having surgery next weekend and my husband will be making a long distance trip to be there. His parents have been staying with his brother who is divorced with grown children and used to living alone, so it has been a lot for him to handle. Since we are far away and feeling helpless, I feel like the best way I…

I will add that, while I have not personally used the Galloway method, I have run alongside folks in both half marathons and full marathons that were employing the run/walk method. Many of them would pass me during their run segments and I would pass them back when they were walking, thus we passed each other many times…

There is such a sweetness inside of this dog that comes through in every picture you post <3 <3