MamaMollyT Member

6 mile trail run on Spider Loop.

More wine please

My experience has been that the last 10 lbs require regular exercise, cardio and weights and quality food. Up the intensity of your workouts and focus on clean eating and cutting excess salt and sugar.

This island is sound pretty good right now...

Yes. Especially if we have rum. Is there rum on the island?

I'm in my late thirties, 135 and looking to lose 5 although I'm a distance runner so I'm not trying to lose until after race season. But I eat about 1300 a day as my base and when I run I eat 16-1800 calories. My runs are 5-15 miles about 4 days a week. Then weights two days. I don't log my weights. I never really feel…

Great smile and looks like he is loving life.

Hating yourself isn't useful. Go do something active that you enjoy. Hiking, biking, swimming, whatever. Find some young singles activity groups. There are lots. Go have an adventure.

Start googling plantar fasciitis stretches and strengthening exercises. Lots of great info on YouTube. You could try different shoes or inserts. Cross train and do strength work. Yoga, especially a flow or ashtanga class can help both flexibility and core and hip strength which is ultimately where most women have weakness.…

I generally eat some back and maybe one day a week on my long run day I eat most of them back. Mainly because I fuel during my run. I would say on a normal day I eat 100-200 calories of my workout burn. My regular runs are generally 1 to 1.5 hour and I burn anywhere from 500-1200 calories. That of course is an estimate. My…

I don't have a fit bit- I have a suunto but it does same thing just more geared towards running. It's like my baby. I have to have it with me. And then I geek out over all the run data I upload. It's an obsession.

You couldn't pay me good money to run on a treadmill. So boring! Run outside. So much better and it's free. I do have s rowing machine that I love and it takes up much less space. Great workout too.

Weight training and cross train with spin class or swimming to prevent overuse injuries. Run 3-4 times a week to get ready for your training to start. Yoga is great too!

Didn't run. Paddle boarding instead! Gotta cross train....

Easy breezy four miles. Long trail run tomorrow and a 4AM wake up call.

Meh... Lots of crappy trainers. Lots of good ones too. Also plenty people who will teach you for free. Just start asking. Get on YouTube and find a routine and follow it. Check out Christine Salus workouts on YouTube. Awesome!

I've done both and the benefit of a structured program is that it generally helps ease you into it, preventing injury. If you haven't been running there are weaknesses (even if you have been there are always weaknesses!) It is best to gradually increase even if you feel like doing more at times. Perhaps instead of couch to…

Also if you run long the weekend before don't push for too long. Maybe try 9-10 again. If you have been consistent that should be enough. You don't want to burn your legs out but it sounds like you need a confidence booster.

This depends some on how consistent you have been with your shorter runs. If you have been consistent with a solid base then try a longer run ASAP. Do it at an easy pace. Don't overdo it. Walk some if you must. Then go do your best at the race even if you walk portions. Start your half at a lesser pace than usual and worst…

@9voice9 have you looked at running warehouse.com? They have sales a few times a year and if you buy two pairs on sale you get an extra 20% off. I like Hoka One Ones and they aren't cheap but I buy them this way and get a years worth all at once.

Missed October goal by 5 miles so raising the November goal a bit.

Someone please come to Japan and make me run....

Running is very cumulative. You need to be consistent over a period of time and the longer you are consistent your gains compound. You will reach a point where you feel strong on your runs and start pushing your limits more and more. Strength training will help.

We are military so I have a free gym but use it rarely. 1-2 times a week. I run outside, use kettle bells a d rowing machine at home, hike, swim in the ocean, do sprints at the park with my kids and stair climbs wherever I find stairs. I do spend a pretty penny on running shoes though!

Did a trail race this weekend. Only7.3 miles but 2000 ft elevation climb. Then had to wear heels out that night. Tired feet! Planning a long run Wednesday and short tomorrow.

@skippygirlsmom I am in Okinawa because my husband is a Marine stationed here. It is sub tropical climate on Okinawa. It is far south of mainland Japan. The culture and food are quite different too. It is hot/humid all summer and gorgeous fall/winter. Spring is quite wet. I have become accustomed to running in any weather…