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  • I am getting into these Yogi brand teas - my two favorites are peach detox (caffeine free) and perfect energy (with caffeine). I have to add truvia (one pack to two tea bags). If I let it go in my mug and it gets cold, I just add ice cubes and continue. Try to break that diet "CHOKE" habit people!! Soooo bad for you. I…
    in What do you drink besides water? Comment by slavenberg February 2013
  • Agree with all of the above - if you determine you are a midfoot striker (like me) ... I wear Brooks Ghost model and love them. I switched from Nike Air Shocks and what an improvement. Tried Saucony's for awhile and while I liked the wider toe box, they did not withstand the pounding for as long as I would have liked.…
    in Trying to run.shoe help please! Shins on fire! Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • jealous. raining and just rather crappy here in PA. and i ran in this crap - 8.25 miles - all in the name of weight loss.
    in Full Blown Blizzard Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • try club soda with a lime --- I enjoy the bubbles but don't need the calories of regular soda and after having given up diet soda, this gives me the bubble fix I need. Mix it up instead of lime, try an orange. Good luck
    in Cutting out diet soda Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • You might want to get a trainer - they can customize a workout for you to do, taking your knees into consideration and your overall goals. I pay $45 per hour and it is worth every penny.
    in first day at the gym, what should i do? Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • Keep running!! It is my favorite thing to do. At 24, you've got a lot of life left to live. Leave that other person behind you and keep looking forward. Congratulations on your first accomplishment on your road to success!!!!
    in 330 lbs and I just ran my first 5K Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • Go for it. In addition to layers, depending on the time of day you are running, pick a bright color so the cars can see you (I wear yellow) and wear a reflective vest. You are doing this for you and for no one else. when I do my long runs on sunday it is basically my time for me - then i get back to the rat race.
    in Outdoor running... Comment by slavenberg December 2012
  • I don't necessarily run slower in the cold, but I do find that it takes me longer to find a rhythm with my breathing. The cold is a shock on my mouth, throat and lungs - at first and annoys me for the first 2 miles (maybe). Beyond that, I am settled and in it to win it. There are days when I run for time and there are…
    in Questions for cold weather runners Comment by slavenberg November 2012
  • Bananas are good - helps to prevent muscle cramps during exercise due to potassium content. If you are working out, it is a great pre-workout snack. It''s about all I can eat before a workout, otherwise I start to feel woosy and want to puke. Go for the banana. Sometimes I eat only half and then come back for the rest, so…
    in What's so bad about bananas? Comment by slavenberg October 2012
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