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Those look like runners exercises :) I bought my first Kettle bell this weekend! I'm not going to do anything new though this week lest I mess up some muscle group right before my first Half Marathon. I've been a runner for almost ten years I guess now, but I never tried a race that long. Actually I just started doing…

You look wonderful like a different person! Did you count calories too and use MFP? Great job. :)

That's really intriguing. You eat less than 1300 calories per day though? Sounds like you would be through your calories in a hurry eating HF, because it contains so many more calories. Just curious, good on ya' for finding something that works!

Honestly wouldn't be able to find a scrunchy to fit at this point unless they make them for wee children, but I'll take the advice and try to find something other than a rubber band, thanks! @MarziPanda95 that makes a lot of sense because of the stress of working out a lot, working on eating better etc. :) Thanks for the…

Yes, I'm getting thin spots on my scalp (see in photo how I have a hair band, the front is thin and I try to hide it...) About 8 months ago I became Vegetarian because I don't digest meat too well, but three weeks ago I abandoned it because I also had insomnia and health issues and thought maybe protien was an issue (added…

I do eat pretty low fat, or at least I don't get a well rounded range of fats. That might be the ticket. I think I might live in the area where Malpractice goes to retire because I've had horrible experiences with the local doctors.

Wow - snow?!!

I'm not a germ phobe - until joining that gym - now I own like 7 antibacterial goop things and carry it on me, in my car, in my purse, in my bag. Cause' they nasty at that gym. I have the start of kidney disease, it hasn't gone too far yet but I need to go get my blood drawn again. I hypothesize that my feet are swelling…

I've been reading some old research about amino acid depletion, particularly Tryptophan, which when eaten often gets used to synthesize B vitamins instead of create Serotonin. When the brain doesn't get the chemicals it needs it sends out distress signals that are impossible to ignore. The big aminos in play with the brain…

Nothing freaks my cat out more than when I do Yoga. Although this is Gary, Gary lives down the street but is always over at my house and I've fed her for two years. My husband named her Gary. Looks like a fun workout. I have stomach crud again. Ugh. I hope to get a lot more done tomorrow. I need to get on top of my diet -…

They definitely need to get some of that alcohol cleaner for the gym. We have spray for the machines and I wipe down the weights I use and benches but not sure anything gets done to the grody mats.

(Just an update - not foot funk - it's my kidneys. Guess I was just paranoid about the workout area not being clean.)

Oh I think I posted in the wrong spot again, I just followed the MFP link and didn't look - OPS!! SO SORRY. I would delete it if I had that power. SORRY!!

Oh, okay! *high five* I didn't want to derail any conversations with talk about my feet! haha - speaking of which I actually do have rather nice feet, but darn if it doesn't sound like they're straight up nasty now. Lol. Am I the designated Runner? Do I get to post moments of Runner Zen? *hope* haha This weeks would be -…

There was a duck in the middle of the trail today when I was doing my ZR mission. ;-P lol

Oh' and Runners - sometimes there are rude people out there on the trail - like the uppity snarky girls who would take up the entire width of the trail and not let me pass, so I would have to completely stop, get off the trail and let them run past, despite myself being obviously a runner also. THEY NEVER LAST. Keep…

Everyday before I train I set my intention. Usually it's something like, DO NOT GET HURT. But I also remind myself to be kind, to smile, to be an ambassador out on the trail for runners. Yesterday I did a good job, so I don't let yesterday count. Today is all there is and Able Township is counting on us runners.

ANGRY BREAKFAST Muesli Bread Boiled eggs banana

I'm in some challenges on MFP and they're usually broken up to: fitness weight loss (or maintenance) healthy eating But maybe we should also have a section called, "Sam Yao" -- maybe best item we brought back to Able that week in the game, or best items we actually did physically encounter on the trail (like on time I…

I'm so in. But I've seen ZR groups come and go on MFP -- it would be cool to make a weekly challenge ZR group based on zombie stuff. Otherwise people can't really talk or someone starts going, "SPOILERS!!!" (Whether it really is a spoiler or not). This is my 5th year as a Runner for Able. :) I've also done both Virtual…

I'll check out those Injinji socks, because man, that's a cool name for a sock. Those are the toe socks right? My kidney function isn't the greatest (based on regular testing at the doctor's office, not just guessing :smile: ), so I'm thinking I'll have to er on the side of bringing more hydration with me. I have two…

FJames you need a full time job saying supporting things because yu are amazing at it! Glad we're friends now, you're a slice of sunshine. I'm really trying to lose 25lbs, I'm an "Athena" runner. I kinda like the term Athena over the words...pudgy, chubby, fat. Hehe, makes me sound like I'm a bad *kitten*. But the truth…

Thanks for all the comments!!! I'll look around for wool socks when I get shoes, I've never tried those out before. I need to pick out a good water pack, I have a water belt but it ony holds 12oz and it's about good for four miles is all. I didn't know they had collapsable hiking sticks @coalz - that makes me so happy. I…

Pinklee77 - the challenge is in October which for PNW = rain. :) Yup, we did have a dry summer last year. I was on the trail and it was actually on fire once! Yikes, but jumped it at a small point and just got singed not burned (that was probably very stupid of me...but what an adventure.)

I'm looking at Salomon Fellraisers and Merrell Terra Trail, now I just need some money ;-P

I'm so looking forward to this run it's crazy. I used to get nervous about races and this year it has just been anticipation and wondering what I could do better to prepare. I need to drop some weight, I'm too heavy as a runner and have made a lot of excuses about it but it costs me time and it costs blood flow and it…

Thanks Robotfood! My closest shoe shop is almost three hours away, I live in the middle of nowhere, but then again I would probably have a whole lot more shoes if it wasn't the case. I'll look up the Hoka shoes and see if I can find a shop to fit me in Portland and try on a few. I've been doing 10k trail runs and so forth…

Well I mostly stuck to two cookies ;-P Anyone have any amazing active weekend plans? I've been training for a half marathon (13.1 miles) for May 8th, but I've never run that far, so guess I'll see if I can even do that this weekend at some point if the weather doesn't turn on me. I'm using a walk / run method, nothing…

This morning rocked, it went really well. I was able to get an early start though and that helps. No time to think about it, I just have to move forward. I do have some cookies to bake tonight - uh oh. But maybe I can keep the number I eat to two...lol. We're supposed to have colder weather and a lot of rain this week also.

I had a fruit smoothie this morning and a great gym session. My insomnia went away for now, so I actually felt like I could get on with the day today. I also signed up for yet another run. Gosh I'm crazy this year. I'm doing a lot of virtual runs and virtual events this summer and so far I've really enjoyed that. I was…