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Check out the ankles!! They look like they're going to snap any second.

"I Heart Radio" is good as well. I'm an AM talk show junkie and listen to my morning talk show guys while running ;)

I actually still have my Burley trailer from when my kids were little. It holds about 6 filled grocery bags! It would fit a pretty big cooler no problem, but I don't know if I would want to pull something that heavy. lol! A benefit of the trailer is the cars really go wide when they think you are pulling a baby.

I do both. I burn the same amt of calories in 2 hours of cycling as 1 hour of running. Cycling is more strength training and less cardio for me. When I'm running, my hr is up the entire time. When I'm on my bike, I push hard, but there's always downhills and slowdowns that lower the heart rate way down. It only really gets…

Why? Doctors recommend it too. I'm assuming you are saying this because of the whole "dryness" factor and the chance of tearing while removing a dry trampon?? One can always use a little KY to lube up the tampon before inserting. It's not in there that long, just for the run.

Gaahhh, I only got 68 in May! I'm on the quest to run 1000 miles this year and I'm 47 behind the pace bunny already. Gotta pick it up.

I see a lot of people at races wearing compression socks...however, they could be these too. I've always wanted to try them. I don't have shin splints, but I hear great things about the socks in general.

"Shovel them under and let me work - I am the grass; I cover all" One Hundred and One Famous Poems "Grass" by Carl Sandburg

Make your own! I cringe when I see the prices of granola in the stores when I know I can make it for pennies and it tastes soooo much better! I toss the oats with nuts, unsweetened coconut and wheat germ with a little honey and *real* maple syrup and toast in the oven on low for an hour or so. You can adjust and doctor it…

I have the same thing almost every single morning and I never ever get tired of it. 1 light Thomas' English Muffin - 100 calories 1 laughing cow cheese wedge (preferably french onion) - 35 calories 1 hard boiled egg - 65 calories total - 200 calories toast muffin, cut cheese in half and spread on each half of muffin. Cut…

EXCELLENT POST! Thank you!!!

This is the BEST BEST recipe for Butternut! I make it all the time! Butternut is pretty high in calories, so watch what you eat. This stuff is addictive! I also just like to roast butternut on a sheet pan in the oven. Feta cheese, sage and butternut are meant for eachother. Butternut risotto is awesome too, but time…

LOL!! Boy there are soooo many excuses out there why you shouldn't run, that's gotta be one of my favorites! I will keep running till I can't run anymore! And it will be because I'm dead, not because I have bad knees, hips or feet.

I'm going to copy and paste my advice from another post. Just an FYI....not all heart rate monitors are calorie burn heart rate monitors. I have the Garmin 305, and it's not accurate for calories burned. It's only a HRM for training purposes. It was $300 when I first got it too! For example: I ran a half marathon with an…

Just an FYI....not all heart rate monitors are calorie burn heart rate monitors. I have the Garmin 305 as well, and it's not accurate for calories burned. It's only a HRM for training purposes. For example: I ran a half marathon with an average hr of 170 in 2 hr 15 mins. A week later I rode my bike 25 miles, average hr of…

OMG...I made this the other night and it was unbelievably awesome!! Do NOT skip grilling the green onions! The flavor is great! Bobby Flay's Grilled Sweet Potato and Scallion Salad Ingredients 4 large sweet potatoes, par-cooked and cut into 1/2-inch slices 8 scallions 3/4 cup(s) olive oil 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard 1/2…

LOVE my Garmin! I have the 305, dh has the 205. Can't run without it. Don't expect the HRM to give you accurate calories burned however. It's only a heart rate training tool, not for calculating calories. My watch band broke within a few months and I bought the velcro strap....it's awesome!

Have you ever checked out Jamie Olivers Food Revolution? It's sickening what our kids are fed in schools. However, I have seen some kids come to school with much worse in their own lunches...so that's not much better. My kids get "hot lunch" about once a month as a treat.

I've run into that problem a lot! I will usually re-arrange my schedule to have the race fall on a cut back week. But since you didn't do that, you might want to do a 7 miler on Saturday and then the 4 on Sunday. Or do your 11 miler on Friday if you can swing it.

Just want to say: I'm so excited for the Amgen Tour of California!! I'm taking my kids out of school on Monday and going to the finish in Sac. My oldest just brought home a permission slip from school today so the kids can all go out and watch them fly by on Tuesday. The race goes right in front of their school. So lucky…

Yep, locks are awesome! I've played a lot of other classes and this is the only one I've stuck with to the end. I haven't played her in the battlegrounds yet. My 85 DK son says he loves killing locks, so I doubt I'll join in that massacre.

84 Warlock here! Soooo close so close!

We usually only get to camp once or twice a year. It's a time for chips, beer, hot dogs, etc!! It's the only time of year my kids get Poptarts. LOL! It's one of those weekends I write off. We also do a ton of exercise though. I always get in my morning run and usually a great hike in the afternoon. Forget the diet and…

Skip all the others and go with www.runningahead.com It's the best by far!!

I'll join in!! I'm still on the fence if I'm going to run another marathon this year. Ran my first last December and it was the hardest thing I've ever done! I was suffering ITBS really bad at the time and was crying by mile 20! I ran my 4th half marathon a few weeks ago and the ITBS stayed away! I'll probably train up for…

My CW is 150 and my GW is 135. I've been at this for a few months now and have lost 5 lbs. I have my calories set at 1200 and always eat my exercise calories back. It's coming off slow, but it's coming off.

Hey Jeff! I ran in VFF's pretty much all last year and a few months of the year before. I ran a handful 5k's and 2 half marathons in them. I was training for my full in my VFF's when I developed ITBS really bad and had to switch back to a more cushioned shoe for my long runs. I've had a hard time transitioning back to my…

2 words.... FOAM ROLLER

I have a pair of Bikilas, 2 pair of KSO's, and a Sprint. Love the Sprints for summertime yardwork, going to the beach, just walking around. I run in the Bikilas. KSO's I don't wear that much anymore. You have to take time to build up the muscles in your feet before you can do any distance with running or you risk injury.

I'm a total coffee snob. If you get freshly roasted beans (within 2 weeks), and grind just enough for what you need just before making it, avoid using a drip machine (use an Aero press, french press, real espresso machine or Melitta pour over), you really shouldn't ever need to sweeten your coffee. People usually put sugar…