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I didn't follow the calories in the book at all. I ate a 10%cut from my TDEE. Worked well for me.

I love my Garmin 210!

Another vote here for Garmin. I have the 210 and the GPS works out in the middle of nowhere!

I second Jeff Galloway. I used his walk/run program when I first started running. I started at 267 lbs and was able to stay injury free for the entire program.

I have completed NROLFW and am now doing New Rules of Lifting Supercharged. It is the newest one in the series. I would recommend Supercharged, you chose your own exercises to design your own program so if you have certain injuries and have to avoid some exercises, you just chose something else. You can tailor this program…

I use a bug spray with DEET in it. It is the only thing that works for me.

I usually switch to maintenance 4 weeks before a race. I need the extra calories or my training suffers.

I love my Nike running skort. I have also worn one from Adidas. Try to find one with the tie at the waist, it will last much longer and you can tighten it as the fabric over time gets looser. Love. Love. Love the skort!

Sounds like a great plan! I an half way through BT IV and think I will repeat BT before hypertrophy. Have heard great things about Strong Curves.

I have the Garmin 210 and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a GPS and HRM. You can use it for walking, running, cycling, even an option to use indoors. Haven't regretted this purchase for a second.

And that is the reason I didn't get the running bra:)

Have you washed your chest strap recently? May be interfering with the reading...

I did not follow the calculations in the book because for some reason, the number ended up below my BMR! I used TDEE -%15 percent. I lost a lot of body fat but only a few pounds of scale weight.

My thought is once you are significantly increasing your mileage,your body will not have adequate time to rest before lifting. In May I did a sprint triathlon, I put my new rules of lifting supercharged program on hold for 6 weeks before the race to focus my training solely on the race. It was the best decision I made. It…

I second the Shock Absorber recommendation. They go up to H cup. They do have a specific one for running, but I don't wear that one because it is way to awkward to get into. I like the maximum support one.

Been lurking here for a while now. Just started Basic Training IV today. Lots of fun trying new exercises but it sure messes with your confidence. I felt like a wobbling newbie with the mountain climbers on a stability ball and my pistol squats....barely dropped down an inch...still, so much fun:)

Finally got some padded cycling shorts, makes a world of difference on the long training rides:)

I have a very eclectic running mix...Icona Pop, Airborne a Toxic Event, Britney Spears ( will only listen to her while running other wise she is a no go in my house:), Violent Femmes, Erasure...etc.:)

Shock Absorber, goes up to H cup, no need to double bra:)

Yes, turn it on, press page/menu, it will ask 'use indoors', scroll to yes, press 'ok' page/menu button and voila:)

Support your local store that spent time determining the right shoe for you! Your next pair you can order online.

I had to go to physiotherapy to help mine. The only thing that helped was stretching, ice and time. I only wore the brace when I was cross country skiing ( this was actually the cause of my 'tennis elbow'), but eventually I had to stop skiing for the season. It took close to 6 months to get better.

Your body will start to take it from your muscles and your body fat will increase. This is an extremely unhealthy plan!

Not sure what Running Room you went to, but most of them do allow returns up to 30 days, even if shoes are worn on a treadmill. It is their policy (at least the stores in Canada). I did have a 'proper' fitting done and they put me in a stability shoe and it caused massive pain in my knees. I went to a different store and…

This is the method I used to learn to run. I found with the walk break, my running pace was faster, so overall it evened out. I would absolutely recommend this method to train for long distance.

I just photocopied the blank workout sheets from the book (I didn't know about the werkit downloads available, I would recommend these instead). I read through the exercises in that first workout, photocopied the picture and description of the exercise, took a deep breath and went to the gym with my photocopies and pencil…

I eat 3 meals a day, breakfast 500, lunch 700, dinner 800. I was eating 3 small meals and 2-3 snacks but was constantly hungry. With big meals I am satiated and am able to stop grazing all day.

I second the shock absorber recommendation...I wear 38 F, under armour doesn't go bigger than a DD.

I am size 11 and love my Mizunos. Brooks are a bit of a wider fit so those would probably be your best option. Or check out Saucony I know they have wide sizes. Best to get fitted at a proper running store though.

I think you might be my twin:) I have a Tri Sunday and am also size 12-14 so I totally get the tight fitting, top ridding up look. Just tuck it in so it won't ride up. Who cares what it looks like, you are competing in a triathlon, no one is going to look at you and think, 'geeez, she shouldn't have tucked that top in.'…