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My favorite is Ghirardelli Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree.

Yoga and strength training.

Seconding the suggestion to go to a local running store. They will give you several options to try based on your running form, and in my experience, many of them will be within your price range (albeit toward the high end). My advice would be to pick the one that feels best, not necessarily the cheapest one. The right…

Last year I averaged a race every other month. This year I'm going for once a month (5K-10K distances). I would like to do them more frequently but the registration fees add up!

I have been honked at, yelled at, whistled at, and even howled at by people driving by while running. It is startling, annoying, and makes me uncomfortable. One time I was running along the greenway and a man made a crude comment as he passed me on his bicycle. That really creeped me out and made me feel unsafe, especially…

Thanks! I like this. My boyfriend and I were just debating allowing some natural sweeteners and decided to allow some raw honey (after reading Mark Sisson's article about it http://www.marksdailyapple.com/is-honey-a-safer-sweetener/#axzz2UDVw4Aiw). I think we're going to limit ourselves to just the one sweetener for the…

Do you have a link for the challenge (or just more details)? I'm trying paleo for the month of June and Whole30 seems too strict for me right now.

Thanks for the replies. I think I will try a moderate-to-high carb paleo diet, then possibly transition to lower carb in the off season.

Here are a couple of tactics I used when quitting smoking--it helped me conquer my addiction and I think could help with yours. Put your purse/wallet in the trunk whenever you drive, so you'll have to get out of the car to get them if you want to stop for fast food. This will make getting fast food take a little more…

I've been making a lot of scrambles lately. I use a small non-stick skillet--I don't have to add any oil and clean up is simple. The key is to pre-heat the pan while you're gathering your ingredients so it's already hot when you start cooking. Also, I'm not particularly fond of washing dishes, so I crack the eggs right…

As far as I know, no swim cap will protect your hair completely. To protect your hair, it's best to soak it thoroughly in the shower, and maybe also apply some leave-in conditioner, before putting on your cap. If your hair is already wet, it can't absorb as much chlorinated water. After your swim, remove the cap and…

I'm not sure what the entire day would look like, but I would definitely have a carnitas burrito (with rice, beans, cheese, guac, and salsa) from Chipotle, with a side of chips and guac. That's around 1900 cals just for lunch.

Everybody has different feet, and everybody runs a little differently. Go to a specialty running store to get fitted and have your gait analyzed. They will be able to recommend shoes based on your feet, your gait, and the type of running you do. Wearing the right shoe makes a world of difference!

As others have said, SLOW DOWN! Many training plans for beginners recommend running at a conversational pace, or a speed where you're not too out of breath to hold a conversation.

This veggie lasagna is so good! I made it last night with broccoli, mushrooms, and red peppers. http://pinchofyum.com/skinny-veggie-lasagna

Mash it up and spread on toast, sprinkle with sea salt, cracked black pepper, crushed red pepper (ETA: bump this up a notch by topping it with a fried egg!) Mash it up and mix it with shredded chicken or tuna-- great on a sandwich, in a wrap, on top of a salad Cube it and make a salad with corn, black beans, peppers, and a…

I quit about 18 months ago using a combination of ideas from becomeanex.org and the Livestrong My Quit Coach app on my phone. I did take a break from watching my diet for a couple of weeks so I could focus my willpower on quitting smoking, but once I started tracking again, I started losing weight again. The key for me was…

I did--what a beautiful race in a beautiful city! My profile picture was taken later that afernoon. My goal was to run the whole thing in 1:12:00. I did it in 1:05:30. CRBR 2013 was my very first 10k and it did not disappoint. I will definitely "get over it" again in 2014!

I recently completed my first 10k race and this week started training for my first triathlon. Having an event to train for has done wonders for my motivation! I'm thinking of going for a half-mary in the fall...we'll see how tri training goes.

I don't think it's a problem--as someone else said, that's probably a good pace for you for long slow distance. However, I think you should be mindful of your form on these runs. My boyfriend doesn't run with me any more because he couldn't keep good form at my glacial pace and it was causing foot and ankle issues for him.

1) Get everything ready the night before. 2) Go to bed early. 3) Move your alarm across the room so you have to get out of bed to turn it off.

Mix with some cannellini beans and sliced scallions, add a drizzle of olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice, and salt & pepper to taste. Nice on its own, but also good on a bed of baby spinach, mixed with some pasta, or in a wrap.

I get similar burns for a good cardio workout. I like to think of it as one of the "perks" of being overweight and out of shape. As we lose weight and improve fitness, the burns will decrease.

Another vote here for roasted veggies! My favorite is broccoli -- roasted with olive oil, salt, and crushed red pepper, and sprinkled with fresh parmesan when it comes out of the oven.

I'm not a vegetarian, but beans, lentils, and leafy greens (especially spinach) are great sources of iron. Here's an article you might find useful: http://www.vrg.org/nutrition/iron.php

I like them best pan-seared. Remove the base and cut each sprout in half length-wise. Cook in olive oil, cut side down, over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked black pepper, stirring/flipping a couple times.

On weekends, start logging before you eat. Seeing the calories in that Big Mac ahead of time might help you make better choices.

As others have suggested, have the instructor help you set up your bike before class. You might also have too little resistance for the standing portions, which can be rough on the knees. It may take a while to find your sweet spot.

I'm 5'7" and my pictures are in that range. I know I was 162 in the tunic + leggings picture, not sure about the dress though.

Keep doing what you're doing. One week without a loss is not a plateau.