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OK - just one more - What makes you different is what makes you awesome! And don't let anyone EVER convince you otherwise.

www.runkeeper.com They also have an app. :)

It happened sometime in July. I've been a runner off and on for over 15 years, but only recently got more serious about it, and I was on a mission this year! :) ETA: about 474 miles last year, 787 miles so far this year.

It's not so much what I'd say, but just if I could make my teenage self believe - "It gets better." :)

Agreed with this and also ultimately checking out your form/stride/pronation to see if there is a root cause. I am doing my first half marathon this Saturday (wheeee!) and run 5 days per week, but only do one long run per week. The rest are generally between 3-4 miles. Of course it's up to you and there are runners who do…

Last year and this year we got/are getting our turkey from a local farmer. Their turkeys are free range and raised organic, although they not certified (costs $$ to get certified organic). Last year we just roasted it as we would any turkey and it was delicious, very moist and tender, although I can't say that it was…

You start work awfully early . . . are you maybe not getting enough sleep at night?

I wouldn't say obsessed. I do workout pretty much every day unless I'm sick or way overtired. But there are a few mitigating factors there - 1. I don't workout super-hard every day. Most days it's a 25-40 minute workout, either running or strength / circuit training, plus one long run per week (about 2 hours). The long…

Agreed with dietary considerations primarily for bloating, but if you have access to a pool, swimming is also a great, no impact form of exercise. :)

There was recipe in Runner's World for a prosciutto, spinach and fig paste/spread sammy that was delicious.

Oh, I'm super boring. I've been eating the same things for breakfast and lunch (on workdays anyway) for probably close to 15 years. Breakfast - oatmeal and a can o' Coke (not Diet, either, I drink only water for the remainder of the day but I also usually don't drink coffee so that ice cold Coca Cola is my morning jolt).…

I use honey stinger chews. Kinda taste like gummy bears.

^^This! Everything in moderation. I often say, "I run so I can eat what I want." :) Well, I also run just because I love it. Basically the only thing I changed in my diet to lose the weight I wanted was to watch portion control, and swap out some of my carb-y snacks (chips, crackers, etc.) for fruit. I still eat carbs at…

Yeah, I don't want big ones, either. IF I had stayed at my original size (which was just a B) I wouldn't be considering implants at all. It's not a goal to be "big" it's just wanting back what I used to have. However, if I'm going to the trouble of having a surgery, I'll probably go up to a C. Have no desire to be any…

^^ This. Surgery isn't for everyone, of course. There are risks and it's a very personal decision. In my case, it wasn't even the weight loss, really. I started out as a solid B. After pregnancy and nursing (and pumping) for two kids for a year each, I can't fill out an A cup, either. :( And that was BEFORE I lost 15lbs.…

DEFINITELY agree with this. I struggle with heat/humidity every summer. You'd think I'd get used to it, since it gets hot and humid every summer in SW Ohio, and I do adapt somewhat. But I think I struggle more with hot weather runs than some folks. I just have a lot more fun when it's 70 or cooler. :)

For me, most days, doesn't matter if it's a long run or short run, I generally feel warmed up and in my groove after the first mile, mile and a half. Now if I'm feeling a little off - too little sleep or an extra glass of wine the night before :) - then it might take me til 2.5-3 miles to hit my stride. I'm sure it varies…

You DEFINITELY need more calories while breastfeeding than while pregnant! Weird, but true. I nursed both of my kids for about a year; I was lucky in that BFing did help me to lose some of the weight but I definitely had to eat a TON while breastfeeding. I mean, I had breakfast, and then "second breakfast" every day! As…

I run outside unless it's icy, down to about 25ish degrees (depending on wind chill, LOL). Agree with the others, if you dress for it, it's not too bad. 25 is my limit, though, and if it's really windy, even temps at 30 or above can feel pretty blustery. I have an elliptical in my basement or do a workout DVD whether the…

I swear by slamming the virus with zinc and vitamin C (cold-eeze lozenges are pretty good) - if I catch it early enough, definitely seems to lessen the severity and duration of the cold.

Same place I am today, at work. We didn't really have much in the way of TV monitors in that office building, but people saw the news online and then we jerry-rigged this old tube TV in a back office with a makeshift antenna and had probably 6-7 people at a time crowded in there watching aghast. We didn't get sent home,…

That's the one I was going to say, LOL! :)

Oh man. This is so, so true. I'm really sorry. :( I'm training for my first half marathon in October, and I know how I would feel in this situation, and nothing anyone can say will really make it better. It's not fair, and it does suck. It IS best to follow the wiser course and rest. But that doesn't make it suck any less.…

Nothing short of awe-inspiring!!

For sure it is mental but for me the biggest "hump" was getting past 8-9 miles to 10 (I'm now just over 13 miles on long runs). And the biggest challenge for me was that for my body and climate (SW Ohio, very hot, humid summers) getting over 8-9 miles was the point at which I needed to carry water with me and/or refuel.…

Yes! I "graduated" to Bob after Jillian as well and love him! Have the kettlebell cardio shred and I like it a lot. :)

I don't think it's exactly a revelation. But I wouldn't have expected organic foods to be any different from non-organic foods nutritionally anyway. I mean, why would you expect that? The more compelling question is the level of pesticides and trace chemicals found on foods. I didn't read the article yet, but did see a…

I actually used brown sugar instead of truvia myself (bad! :) ) and yes, did mix it up. But I wouldn't think any sweetener is really necessary. If the bananas are ripe, they will add some sweetness, so it's really just a matter of taste. :)

Interesting topic and wish I had more time to respond but I'll try to be succinct. I think whenever you are able to, it might be worthwhile to talk to your PCP or see an endocrinologist and have your fasting blood glucose levels taken. This can give you a baseline idea of whether you're dealing with something like…

I actually am stopping by ****'s this afternoon to get the Honey Stinger chews. LOL! Didn't realize it would edit that out - D1ck's Sporting Goods! :)