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I'm training for the Nike Women's Marathon this October! My long run this week is only 10 miles - running a half marathon at the end of this month, too. :)

Back in 2008 I gave up soda for about 6 months. I couldnt believe how much better I felt. The first few weeks were tough with caffeine withdrawal - I am not a big coffee drinker, so soda was my only caffeine source. I also only drank regular soda - the taste of diet soda is absolutely disgusting to me. Anyway, after 6…

I have the Garmin 110w. It's pretty basic. I rarely ever use the HRM - I find the chest strap annoying, and my heart rate can get pretty high naturally and it sometimes freaks me out even though I've been to the doctor and I am fine and apparently just have a high heart rate when I workout. The 110w doesnt do anything…

I dont like the texture of gels, so I've been sticking with the Cliff Shot Blocks, and occassionally Gu Chomps. I think I just like chewing something. But I think it's very individualized.

I actually have a really difficult time running if I dont have my music :( Not because I need the music to keep me going, but because I have OCD tendencies, and one of them is counting my steps! Imagine running for 2 hours, counting each and every step you take! Music seems to help distract my brain from doing this;…

We met at work. I am a military lawyer and he was the commander of the military police at our base. We attended some meetings together and I had the biggest crush on him. He's 9 years older than me and outranks me by two ranks. About 4 months later, a guy in his unit got in a lot of trouble, and I was the attorney working…

Just started Stage 1 yesterday. I'm actually using it as my strength program during my marathon training so that I dont lose too much muscle mass with all of the running that I am doing, so I may not get as heavy as I would if I wasnt marathon training, but it works for me. And I am only doing the workouts 2x week instead…

Sending friend request! I am training for my first full marathon!

I can't sleep in an unmade bed. If the bed wasnt made in the morning and it's now bed time, I have to make the bed first before I can go to sleep.

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I use both. I like the community at sparkpeople better, but I do all of my logging here at MFP. I think the food database is much better to navigate on MFP. But I like the community support is much better at sparkpeople, and I enjoy their website overall much more. I just cant seem to leave MFP because of the food logging.

Actual job: military lawyer (Air Force JAG) Dream job: civilian victims' rights lawyer; or a college english professor. :) I love being a military lawyer, but I dont know that I'll stay in for a full twenty years. I'd like to have some stability in my life, too!

Add me as a friend! I'm planning to do my first full this October... I entered the random draw for the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco and will find out in 2 weeks if I get selected. If I dont get selected, then I am planning to do Rock & Roll Denver, which is the same day. This is my first official week of training!

I'm alternating right now between Asics Gel Kayano and Saucony Progrid Guide, but I think I like the Sauconys better because there is a bit more room in them.

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I'll add you! I'm just starting to add in lifting to my routine again and need some lifting friends!

Trainers can definitely be super helpful! After law school, I had a little less than a year before I went on active duty with the Air Force (JAG Corps) and knew I needed to get into better shape before hand. I tried for a few months to do stuff on my own at the gym, and felt like I wasnt making any significant progress, so…

If I do the same workout at different times of the day I burn different amounts of calories. I never burn as much in the morning, probably because I am still half asleep, and I dont get my heart rate as high. Its really only an estimate anyway, but there are various factors that can affect your intensity level from…

Havent been around much lately, but I did finish Week 5 this morning! After 4 weeks I had lost pretty much no weight, but I dropped one pant size and 4.75 inches, so I am continuing onward. Definitely need to spend a bit more time focusing on my nutrition though so I can start to see the scale move!

Active duty Air Force officer here. Just hit my 4 year mark and agreed to a new assignment for another 2 years. :)

I have the Polar FT4 and I've never experienced it going to 0 - but my old FT7 used to do it a lot because the strap wasnt tight off. I know make sure its super snug, which means adjusting it before every workout. I definitely get variable readings doing the same workout. Your body becomes more efficient over time. Also, I…

I did one last September - wear white, but the color still may not come out. I had a white tshrit on, and a white sports bra - I threw the tshirt away but kept my sports bra - and it is still multicolored after washing it every week since then. I had blonde hair at the time and didnt have any issues with the color in my…

Today I started Week 5! Cant believe it's Week 5 already! I subbed out Fire 55ez for Fire 45 because I like 45 better :) Will weigh and take measurements this weekend and see how the 1 month changes ended up (if any!). I'm also running a 5k race tomorrow morning!

I do both. Usually I will do Turbo Fire in the morning and another workout in the afternoon/evening. Or some days I will flop and do Turbo Fire after work. I think the endurance I'm building frm Turbo Fire is helping me feel less winded, at least. I think if you can make the time in your schedule, there is no problem doing…

I'm in week 4 right now! Feel free to add me! I also do additional running and other cardio on top of Turbo Fire. I've only lost 2lbs so far, but I did drop one pant size already!

I've made it into Week 4, and today I have HIIT 20 and Sculpt 30 after work! No weight change this week, so I am still only showing a 2lb loss, but I did drop one pant size - from an 8 to a 6! Hooray!

I've had 4 knee surgeries, including a patella realignment, after which my doctor told me I would likely not be able to do high impact exercises. I have since run two half marathons, and countless 5ks. My best advice: * get fitted for proper running shoes at a specialty running store, and get custom inserts (they are…

Today is my last day of Week 3 and I am pretty excited about that! I use a Polar Ft4 and I think it is very accurate. I like it.

Yesterday I did Fire 45EZ and I also ran 3 miles. I enjoyed 45EZ much more this time than last week, and I woke up this morning and my obliques are super sore - not sure what happened, but I like it! Today is Core 20 and Stretch 40 for me, but I might change it out for my Yoga For Athletes dvd instead. Also, I was doing…

If you are concerned you should see a doctor. Some amount of popping or cracking might be normal, and some may not, but it really varies from person to person. I wouldnt purchase a knee brace without knowing what is actually wrong with it - different types of knee braces treat different types of problems, and you can…