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What distance are training for? It makes a difference if you are training for an ironman distance event vs a shorter distance. Also, what are your goals? Weight loss? Gain muscle? Finishing a race or being competitive in your races? This makes a difference in what you consume.

I run a bunch of halfs now after running 2-3 marathons a year. I run over 13 miles consistently even when I'm not training for a marathon. The longer runs help as well as tempo runs and speed work. I used to put in 60+ miles per week but more in the 35 to 40 range. It's about quality too. I'm 47 and I have cut down on my…

As others have posted, I will have a cheat meal...not a day. I will be tighter with the other meals then have a meal that I eat what I want. It's all about control. I will work out a little longer or harder if I know that I have a meal that I will probably consume more calories.

I add a little unsweetened cocoa powder to it then add a little truvia sweetener. Tastes like reeses peanut butter cup. I have also added some fat free cool whip to make it a chocolate pb mousse.

I just got some PB2 both plain and chocolate. Both are very good. I bet these bites would taste great using the chocolate or adding some unsweetened cocoa powder to the recipe. Then u could omit the chocolate chips and add some chopped up nuts like almonds.

1/2c. cooked quinoa with 1/2c. unsweetened coconut milk heated thru. Then added a dash of cinnamon, salt, and a little vanilla extract, Topped with 1/2c. fresh berries. A glass of mean green juice.

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What about protein shakes? U can get light muscle milk containers and put them in the fridge. I like the hard boiled egg idea too. Cottage cheese and fresh berries would be a nice combo. You can even get low carb bread and some peanut butter.

I run 5-6 days a week right now, averaging 35-42 miles per week. I will be increasing my mileage over the summer and usually my peak mileage is 65 miles per week. Right now I train with a personal trainer and do a total body workout which incorporates plyometrics and TRX as well as traditional lifting. I then work out my…

I agree with the others that training doesn't always go as planned. U can bump up your mileage by a few miles to around 15. I wouldn't go too much further than that. It is better to under train than to overtrain towards the end. You at least got in a 20+ miler so I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can always add a few…

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I like the treadmill, although I prefer to run outside. I use the treadmill mainly for my speed intervals. The elliptical is great for a change of pace since it has less impact on the joints, but u have to to it 1.5 x longer than running on a treadmill to get the same cardio workout. The ones where u can use the arms are…

For those of you that don't like bulky belts, etc. I use a spibelt. U hardly know it's there. It shrinks as u take your nutrition out of it.

Congrats on your Vitamix blender! I use mine quite frequently. I make a green smoothie using 1 1/2 cups of kale (you can use spinach too or a combo of both), 1 cup of grapes, 1 orange peeled, 1 banana ( I freeze my bananas), 1 cored pear, 1/4 lemon peeled and seeded, 1 T of chia seeds, 1 cup of ice and 1/2 cup of water.…

I have ran over 17 half marathons over the past 5 years as well as 9 marathons, 3 half ironmans and a full ironman last year. In doing these endurance events, nutrition is key, especially the longer you go. I agree that you have to find out what works for you because everyone is different. I have a sensitive stomach and…

Glad u had a great run! Sounds like u are set. I think going out at a 3:35 marathon pace is smart in the beginning. I have had a run coach for the past 5 years and I have learned a lot!

You say that u r running a downhill marathon...is it all downhill or is it mostly downhill the first half then tapering to a flat marathon? Is there any uphill? I have done Boston twice which starts off as a downhill race for the first 6 miles, but I have seen many runners go too fast then burn out at the end. I say be a…

Upcoming races: Looking for shorter races for April and May since I will be traveling a lot. June 3 Mpls 1/2 marathon July 1 Warrior Dash July 4 Red, White and Blue 1/2 marathon July 28 Lumberjack 10 mile (if they still have it) August 11 Gopher to Badger 1/2 marathon August 26 Women's 1/2 marathon Sept 1 Women Rock 1/2…

I had a great spicy asian tuna salad at Lifetime Fitness and I made a few adjustments to the recipe to make it even healthier. 3 cans of albacore tuna drained 1 T Sambal Olek (ground fresh chili paste) 1 T sesame oil 1/2 T low sodium soy sauce 1/2 T sesame seeds, toasted 1 T honey 1/4 c. dried cranberries, chopped 2 stalks…

Mine stuck to the pan too! I didn't toss the spinach in olive oil, I just placed them on the sheet and sprayed olive oil on top of them. I think it's important to either toss the spinach with olive oil or coat the pan. I am going to give it another try. :smile:

I have used a combination of dumbells, resistance bands and TRX system. I also have been doing P90X for the past several weeks. P90X incorporates dumbells and/or resistance bands. It is great if u have limited space at home. TRX is a suspension system that uses your own body weight and u get especially a great core…

The calories listed on any cardio machine is way over estimated. I ran 5 miles today at a 9min/mile pace. MFP said I burned 516 calories in 45 min. My garmin 350 forerunner with a heart rate monitor said I burned 325 calories. I believe my garmin. It seems that MFP overestimates by 35%.

Thanks for the info on dry frying the shirataki noodles. After reading so many posts about them, I bought them(tofu one) at Cub Foods up here in Minnesota. I actually went to an Asian store and couldn't find any! I rinsed and pressed them in a colander in hot water for several minutes until the smell was gone. Then I tried…