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  • I have done two half iron distances. I was at my lowest weight (as an adult) when I did my first one two years ago, and have gained about 20 lbs since then. I just did Lake Stevens 70.3 last weekend, and although it's a very tough course, I am sure the extra weight isn't making me any faster! (my time was about 35 minutes…
    in Any ironman Comment by akyooper August 2015
  • I help with a Lazyman triathlon that is similar to this--but you get 6 weeks. Check it out---Midnight Sun Lazyman Triathlon. You even get a shirt and medal :)
    in June Iron Man Challenge Comment by akyooper June 2014
  • I just got this app a few days ago, and have used it a few times this week. I am having problems with syncing, though. Most of the time it doesn't sync, but then the other night I was trying to test it out, and did a 5 minute stretching routine, and it synced and recorded as Hatha Yoga....but the strenght and cardio…
    in Sworkit --- Get it!! Comment by akyooper September 2013
  • Just an update....I got new pedals and shoes--went with SPD since that is what I had used in the past. I wound up borrowing a wetsuit, which actually fit me really well! Did several OWSwims with the wetsuit. Didn't notice feeling much faster (I'm not super fast to start with...). My 70.3 was in July in lower Michigan. The…
    in clipless pedals OR wetsuit? Comment by akyooper August 2013
  • I am doing a half-ironman this July. I have done several sprint distance tris, and my longest distance run has been a half marathon. I am not going to start a true training schedule until next month, but right now, am just trying to assess where I am with the swimming and biking. Tomorrow, I am going to see how long it…
    in Half Ironman!! :D Comment by akyooper January 2013
  • With both of my kids, I didn't count calories while breastfeeding. I was able to (slowly) return to my pre-pregnancy weight with both of them, by eating healthy and exercising, but would then level out there. I just weaned my youngest in January (at 21 months), and that is when I started MFP. My advice would be to not get…
    in BreastFeeding & Weight loss Comment by akyooper May 2012
  • Hi-- I think there are a few of us here! There is a group called "Getting healthy Alaska" that I joined, but there are only a dozen or so people in that group too :) I just joined the site a few months ago, and have really enjoyed it--helps me to be accountable! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want to~ Christy (in…
    in Any Alaskans Here? Comment by akyooper May 2012
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