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I discovered this recently and I now justify my coffee addiction with "additional protein." PEScience white chocolate mint in coffee tastes like a mint mocha, btw. Definitely treat-like for 130 cals and 24g protein. AND, if you freeze it for an hour or so, it's somewhere between a mint frosty and a frap. I've also done…

My PT has ended up being one of my good friends. I started seeing him about a year and a half (and 60ish pounds) ago. My imbalances have improved significantly, I'm worlds stronger than i was, and my weight has held pretty steady for over a year. while my fitness progress isnt as fast or noticeable as it used to be (im…

Love my altras. I have the torin 1, 2.5 and one.5 (or 1.25? I dont remember) Love the one.5s the best.

This, and me too. In my experience though, I still ate like a runner...put on about 15lbs over a few months and got my "shape" (I think he meant booty) back. Now I'm trying to keep my "shape" and lose the weight, which is a MUCH slower process than just running it off.

I ran several days a week back in 2013-14. My calf muscles were pretty defined and my legs were strong, but I had flattass syndrome. In 2015, I stopped nearly all of my running and started weight training, earning myself a nice booty. Then I started training for a half and, poof. No more booty. I asked my trainer why and…

Rotisserie chicken salad, load up the veggies, no cheese and the extra banana peppers are flavorful enough to act as a dressing. Right around 170 cals for the ginormous salad. Score!!

I'm in the same boat (since Monday, ironically). I noticed on my last set that I had leaned too far forward (fatigue was setting in) and while correcting, pulled some muscles in my lower back. Yesterday I mentioned this to my trainer and he told me exactly what I bolded above. We rested my lower back yesterday and today.…

I did. Any sponsored race counts. I just dont want to pay a race fee if i dont have to.

Im only in it for my companys wellness points. Sparkpeople sponors a free weekly race (no swag, awards, etc) to promote activity. Thats if i can find 2 or 3 virtual races like that, i can turn 15 wellness points into 500 or 750. I can use my points to buy down my insurance premiums.

I've used endo for years and find that depending on how good the satellite signal is, it's more or less accurate. I've tested it on a marked trail and most of the time it's really close. Occasionally it's off by .1-.3mi on the same trail.

I've been seeing mine twice a week for almost a year (I think next week is our gymaversary, actually). I'd like to see him 3x, but my calendar won't allow it. I've still made huge gains at twice a week and with a consistant diet, lost about 65lbs.

I have 2e wide feet and heel spurs. Altras are the best fit for me, but it took a little time to get used to the zero drop.

I'm on day 6 of whatever chest cold bug is going around. Add asthma on top of that and running is out. (My half is 5 weeks away...I don't have time for this!) I did still hit the free weights twice this week though. Took some meds before I went so I wasn't spreading my germs and wiped down everything I used really well. My…

I have the vivoactive without the hrm and now I wish I would have spent the extra $60. I think this one overestimated the burn, underestimates the steps and I feel like calories are way off in both directions some days. That being said, I really like the garmin products. At least with the hrm, I can use my hr to validate…

I use a simple formula for running and walking. It comes pretty close to what my hrm guesstimated. Weight * miles * .63 = running cals Weight * miles * .30 = walking cals. I come up with about 109 cals/mi running and that makes sense since most cals say about 100. I'm a little heavier, so if I'm underestimating a little,…

I'm an October halfer too - my first. Weekly mileage is around 17 right now and will top at 22. My longest running so far was 8 miles last week and I've got a 9 this coming Saturday. Yikes. Im at the point of wondering why im doing this. Lol. Ive got a touch of runners knee and anything over 6 miles aggravates it. My body…

I'm a back squataholic. Love the booty burn. Next bench- although my bench numbers are pretty weak. Oh, and deads. Love me some heavy deads (I'm up to a 3rm at bodyweight now!) Not a huge fan of ohp, but holding the bar like that kinda feels Badass. It's worth doing. Otoh, i Hate rows because I don't feel like I can…

Rest, ibuprofen & ice. I have a very minor case and the coach at the triathlon store told me that if it hurts, don't run on it. If it's not terrible, but just a little sore, bicycle the rest of my training miles until it's healed. I double checked with my athletic trainer friend and she said all of the above plus add quad…

I feel like there may be a particular fanclub around here... (and rightfully so!)

I got beat by a guy in a wheelchair at my last 10K... jk... but I really DID get beat by a kid with 1 leg at my last 5k. Run for fun, not for time and you'll be pleasantly surprised by your results! I'll tell you what my trainer told me when I got anxious about my half training mileage increasing every week. He said "at…

C25K was too much for me as well when I started running a few years ago. Runnersworld.com has a great forum called The Starting Line for beginners. One of the coaches gave me a suggestion and I turned it into a program that worked well for me. 30 minutes, 3 days a week. break it up into 5 minute increments of run/walk…

Running in zero drop takes a few weeks to fully transition, but tbh, I never want to go back to an incline shoe. If you're used to running barefoot or minimalist, the transition should be easy.

I love watching you lift. (And I don't mean that in a creepy stalkerish kinda way.)

I have flintstone feet so as a woman, I still wear a man's shoe. My favorite Altra shoe to run in is actually the Torin 1.5, which is a walking shoe. It's a little more firm, less bounce, but still ok on my knees/ankles. I also have the Torin 2.0 running shoe and I find there's too much cushion for my liking so I wear them…

Altras. Love them.

this is good advice. I'm training for my first half now (I'm 8 weeks into a 20 week program) and the plan I'm working is very similar to the one you create - except I'm only doing 3 days a week and my base mileage tops out at 5 with a progressively longer run on the weekend. The long runs increase a mile each week up to 6…

20 days later, checking in. I took your advice - I shot for 10% and log like it's my job. In 3 weeks, I'm down 4.2lbs. :smiley: My weekly mileage has increased from about 8 to around 13 and I'm still lifting 2x/week. I hit my 2nd scale goal last week with my next one only 10lbs away. I meet with my trainer today and the…

I train at what I call my "brogym." I love it. The personal attention is great - the trainers and owner know everyone who comes in and are always willing to listen and offer help. But best of all, I avoid all of the gossipy cardio bunny housewives that hung out at the bigger community gym during the day. My gym has 2…

Or you change the calories to 1... or however many you want to eat.

I'm doing exactly that - half training 3x/week and weight lifting 2x/week. There's a little juggling of programs to make it work, but its doable. I'm about 6 weeks into a 20week program. Weekly mileage is only around 12, but will top out around 22. Even now, there are several days a week that my legs feel pretty rough, but…