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I always listen to audiobooks or podcasts on my long runs. The right book can really make the time fly by. As others have said here, get books that you would normally like to read, and make sure to listen to it a bit beforehand to get a feel for the reader's voice. There's nothing worse than being stuck listening to a…

I have a Garmin Forerunner 405cx and I love,love, love it. *I love that I can set up various workouts on it for interval training, speedwork, virtual partner, etc. *I love that it consolidates 2 devices into one. I was having to wear my HRM and use Runkeeper (for GPS and interval timing) on my phone. *I love that the GPS…

This. My body is like a works like a clock. I wake up, go, have breakfast, go again. If I were to try to mess with that and go for my run before taking care of business, it wouldn't be pretty! Could it be that your body is just ready to go at that time, regardless of whether or not you're running? Perhaps if you wake up…

I followed a slightly modified version of Hal Higdon's novice plan for my first half and it worked out really well for me. I did my first 5K in May of 2011 and my first half that following November. I had more than the 12 weeks on the plan to prepare, so I just stretched it out a bit and added in extra weeks to work myself…

I use Runkeeper. Feel free to add me to your street team. I'm miovlb6 there too.

I'm at 491 miles since March. That'll get me from Miami to Savannah, GA--where I did my first half marathon last month!

From MFP's FAQ Doesn't strength training burn calories? Why don't you show any calories burned for strength training? Estimating the calories burned from strength training is very difficult because it depends on a variety of factors: how much weight you lifted per repetition, how vigorously you performed that exercise, how…

I'd hang those progress pics on my fridge...you look great!

No, I'm running the ING half on Jan 29th then probably the Miami Beach 13.1 in March, so the A1A just doesn't work for my timeline. I'm still a bit of a newbie, so I need plenty of recovery time in between races. Good luck on your full, though!

Squats & running.

I don't know how big the St. Pete RnR is, but I ran the Miami Beach RnR today, which only had about 4500 runners, and everything was organized and went smoothly. I also did the Savannah RnR last month, and even though there were something like 23,000 runners, it went great too. With any luck, St. Pete will be a good size…

It's still a little hot yet in Miami, but hopefully it'll get better soon. I did a half-marathon this morning and it was in the mid-70s, but just way too humid. We did get a little misting of rain--like you, not enough to get your socks wet--which helped to cool things down a bit, but it didn't last long. Weekend's almost…

Thanks guys! I haven't actually looked at the course in detail yet, but no :( it's not all beside the beach. It's partly in downtown Miami and partly in Miami Beach. It's just my second half marathon, so I'm pretty excited anyway!

Running, CrossFit, Yoga, and Pilates with a little bit of Krav Maga thrown in when I get the chance.

Hi, I'm Maite and I live in Miami. :)

Damn, this looks fantastic! I love gnocchi and love mac & cheese...why have I never thought to combine the two?

Let 'em stare! Have you seen this news story about the woman who did the Chicago Marathon at 39 weeks pregnant? http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/7084374/oh-baby-woman-runs-chicago-marathon-gives-birth

Holy crap! That's incredible! When I was 39 weeks pregnant, I barely felt like walking to the kitchen to get a glass of water! People never cease to amaze me!

Sorry, my month got off to a rocky start, so I'm kind of catching up a bit here. Starting Weight: 137.2 Body fat: 28.7% according to my doc's scale. Not really accurate, I know, but it's all I had access to. Starting Inches: Calf 15 R. Thigh 22 Hip 34 Waist 29 Bust/Chest 37 Bicep12.5 I plan to eat 1400 (plus most of my…

I have the same problem. In fact, a few days ago I way-overhydrated in preparation for my long run and I felt it for the next 24 hours. Fatigued, lightheaded, low heart rate, low bp--just all around not good. I know better, but sometimes I just don't think! Anyway, I'll be aiming for 10 cups of water on rest days and 12-13…

First off, congrats on a job well-done! You look fantastic! Secondly, I'm from Miami too, and you're right. For whatever reason, they do tend to like their women a little curvier around here. ;) I'm still "overweight" for my height, but lately, people tell me all the time that I need to stop losing already. Never mind…

Brooks Epiphany shirts (and maybe some of their other styles as well) have pockets: http://www.brooksrunning.com/Epiphany-Short-Sleeve/220364100.035,default,pd.html?start=39&cgid=womens-apparel-tops ETA: sorry...these are envelope pockets, not zippered!

I've been crossfitting for months, and I love it! There's a great CrossFit forum topic here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/337245-community-for-crossfitters-by-crossfitters-anyone-interes

I'm good either way. I'm happy to continue with the challenge, but if people are hating it or if keeping up as captain is a hassle for you, then it's not worth it. I'm sure none of us needs more stress in our lives! And in the meantime, if there's anything I can do to help you out, just let me know!

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I've done Krav Maga sporadically over the past few months. I love, love, love it, but it's too pricey for me to do consistently. I've found 2 places nearby that do it and I've tried them both. One place was fabulous, but it's $150 a month for two sessions a week and they want a 1 year contract. That's out of my price…

This! I can't believe I forgot to b*tch about people who let their dogs crap in the middle of the sidewalk!!!