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I think it's broadly acceptable to run in just a bra. Most sports bras have considerably more coverage than your average bikini! I would say it is ultimately about personal comfort - is the extra skin you're showing going to distract you from your running? I think someone may have mentioned it, but don't forget a good…

Depends on the mushroom... Morels flush in spring, and some types of fungal fruiting bodies grow all year 'round. But the stuff I really like to eat, and find most frequently up here, comes out in late summer and fall: chanterelles, black trumpets, hidnum & hericium. Ooh, I love wood sorrel - it makes a nice addition to…

One of the coolest NSVs I've seen on here! Great costume, great job!

Okay, I LOVE apples. Love love love love. So excuse me if I go off a little here... Do they grow locally by you? If you can find an orchard that grows heritage varieties to go to this fall, I would highly recommend it! Most orchards are pretty relaxed about tasting, so you can try a lot of types, and find what you like. My…

If I'm drinking beer, Smithwick's, Long Trail (Double Bag!) If liquor, I like g&ts, Moscow mules, and scotch. We've got some great ciders locally (Farnham Hill, totally recommend it!) and if those are on tap, they trump everything else.

I live in an apartment, so pony ownership seems cruel, however, I'd love a few more friends who are lifting. I'm a long time runner, and have always done some strength, but I've made it my fitness mainstay for the past month. I'd really love to see evidence of some bada$$ muscles this summer! I also love food, a lot, and…

Keep in mind your whole house will smell like meat. Not that I mind that smell, but you and the dogs will probably be drooling all day - I was! I tried it overnight once, as well, but it's a lot harder to monitor that way.

Ohh, I live with one of those who claims cilantro tastes like soap. The next time I'm looking to pick a fight, a philosophical debate on the "rightness" of cilantro is definitely on the table! :laugh:

What about jerky? It's actually easier to start with it slightly frozen, so you can slice it no thicker than 1/4". Against the grain, if you want it to be more tender (more brittle, also). Typical marinade has oil, salt, spices and an acid like vinegar: 1/4 c soy sauce 2tbsn brown sugar 2tbsn Worcestershire sauce 1tsp…

I don't have anything to add that hasn't already been said, but I just wanted to say, I feel ya, sister. My thighs are the most stubborn spot, even as I'm seeing significant change in my arms, back and stomach - soooo frustrating. Stick with it, we'll get there!

I agree with all the comments re: alternatives to running - there's no shame in deciding running just isn't for you. For me, I started running with my dad when I was in middle school, and i enjoyed the family aspect of it, the running? It as like torture. I didn't take it up again until college and I stopped again, for…

Spring seems to have finally arrived, so I'm hoping to brush the cobwebs off my bike this weekend and do some riding on a local rail trail. TGIF!

Stir fries or omelets are kind of my go-to "whatever is left in the fridge/things I need to eat RIGHT now" meals, depending on what those items are. :)

Try searching online for "treadmill interval routines" - the changing pace & incline of these routines help keep it interesting. There are also interval podcasts if you'd rather listen. :)

It's not new, but I just read 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle' by David Wroblewski. Great story, regardless, but particularly if you like dogs. :)

Super frustrating, especially when you're coming from sceptic's perspective. But I would say, give your friend the benefit of the doubt: help her learn to think critically about the things she is reading, show her places to look up *credible* information, don't just feed her facts that contradict what she is currently…

Without diving too much into the debate (personally, I consume dairy) it's interesting to note that lactase persistence (the ability to digest lactose into adulthood) was heavily selected for in early human populations, coinciding with the development of cattle domestication. This was presumably because it conferred a…

Awesome job! :)

I work in a hospital, so I'm at work pretty early, and I really like a.m. workouts, so I'm normally hitting the gym at 5 or before. My trick is this alarm app, I Can't Wake Up, that makes you do puzzles or scan bar codes to shut off the alarm. The puzzles are simple, so it's not frustrating, but takes enough time for my…

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It's a pain in the *kitten*, but I agree with the weekly meal & training planning. I try and sit down and do it on Sundays - I actually have a calendar thing (search google, you'll find a million templates) that I write it out in, and then put it on my calendar online. That way, it follows me everywhere, and I have no…

Hi there! Hailing from northern New England, here, so I feel ya! And, what IS up with this winter?? Maybe this is the obvious answer, since we're on a fitness site...but, I exercise. Usually in the a.m., I run, lift, do intervals, crazy 10 minute YouTube fitness videos, whatever it takes to motivate me to move. I have…

Hi there -I'm 27, living in the US - would love to have some international friends - hope you'll add me back!

True. A very worn stuffed pig, that looks more like an emaciated rabbit. TNP likes when random strangers strike up conversations with them in public places.

I sent ants into space.

Boys on the Docks - Dropkick Murphy's

Fun.

I sent ants into space. :)

Confident!

Thanks for the responses, folks. Serious and otherwise. :)