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We had a lengthy discussion about tea prep.
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Wait...we broke up? :'( She must have grown weary of the "Jessica Rabbit" comments.
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Not oppose to the idea as a rule, but I'm always hesitant when I'm not sure how it will be received. And, that guy is in jail. That's how Clinton Correctional Incidents happen.
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Who wouldn't?
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Not after that disparaging comment about beards.
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I was not fashionable enough for her taste.
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My average 1/2 mile is about 30 minutes, during a race I usually turn off my brain and can get it done in under 25. During training I'd try to spend at least 45 minutes in the water, then the actual race will feel shorter. I should also mention, I'm a pretty terrible swimmer and I"m built like a refrigerator. It shouldn't…
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24 Hour Gym
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Ditto this. Don't go crazy with the weight until you get the hang of reversing the catch. But there is no special equipment needed for these lifts, just a bar and plates. Which is why I prefer Oly Lifts - makes Gym Membership cheap, because I don't pay for one. And @Emilia777 why wait for "one day" to start snatches? Start…
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@glevinso & @FatMoojor I can't even. But I'm trying. :'(
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See if you can find a good ol' steel frame, and I'd look at a CycloCross bike or maybe even a cruiser/hybrid. Something that has smooth tires but wider tires. Also, depending on your price max, you might look at a recumbent. Good luck on your journey! I love cycling, it is a lot of fun and great for your overall fitness.…
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I taught myself to clean and snatch. I work out in my garage with no bumper plates. I never go to max, and I don't just drop my weight, but starting out I don't lift crazy heavy (95 Snatch, 110 C&J after about 6 months of doing them). Start with the empty bar until you get the form down. Check out youtube tutorials and…
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Training for a 50K myself, and have done triathlons in the past, I also have a lot of body fat. I did Men's Health Spartacus and Spartacus 2.0. Both are available for free in PDF form online. I didn't bother with paying for the DVDs and the whole program. It's HIIT, and it helped me develop good core and arm/shoulder…
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Ugh, one of my pet peeves. Jogging is a term that was invented during a time when people thought that running could be bad for you. So they took the same activity and gave it a new name and said "No, running is a competitive sport, jogging is recreational exercise and easier." IT'S THE SAME THING. If you go out and put one…
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Start lifting now - don't over do it. In order to get huge muscles or even kind of big muscles it requires the following: eating lots and lots of extra calories (look at that video about what The Rock eats every day to get an idea of how much food), years of dedicated training, and a testosterone. The approach that you…
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Running does not burn muscles away. And the whole "long distance" vs. "sprinter" thing is a fallacy. Some people have different natural builds that affect how they put on muscle, and sometimes those builds make somebody better at one kind of running over another. I've seen marathoners and ultramarathoners and triathletes…
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If you just joined, I'd say that's not a bad thing. You are getting an idea of how badly off the mark you have been eating. Now make adjustments at each meal to get yourself to your goal. Look at each part of each meal and see where you can cut calories, whether it is reducing portions, forgoing a muffin with your cereal…
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How long is your race? I have never carbo-loaded in the sense of focusing on extra carbs leading up to a race, but I have a lot of body fat, and maybe it fuels me. Day of a race I pretty much always eat 2 egg and cheese sandwiches. My main focus is the post run pig out. Anything over 10 miles I give myself carte blanche on…
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That's not a pretty good idea. Unfortunately, the closest parking deck is 40+ minutes away, haha. I was thinking hard about where there was a closer one. I've also been thinking about overpasses - I do have several of these, and I could just do many many many repeats. I live in Greene, Twp in northern Trumbull County. I've…
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All day, every day. This this this. Kill the dreadmill As far as your other question. I generally say build up slow. Do C25K, but if you ran in high school and hated it, chances are you've given it enough of a chance. Perhaps the shift for you could be running non-competitively, try running just for the enjoyment of the…
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That's some good stuff...this is a good thread. You have great contributions to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_tIymoqtJQ
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I said cycling was crosstraining for running, he said running was crosstraining for cycling...we could never make it work.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2V9ZB4TQg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb55ep-DrSo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imixg3jrJS8 Works best when played loudly.
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I get a runny, itchy nose while running this time of year. Sounds like seasonal allergies. And I must be grosser than @mzbek24 because I forgo the gloves and go for the snot rocket/wipe hand on shorts method of nasal mucous removal.
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Whaaa? I had no idea there was a Strava group? Totally requested. Oh - and I've got a Garmin 310 - works great for multisport and I liked that it is waterproof for my swimming. The only downside is sometimes it takes longer than I'd like to find a satellite signal, but c'est la vie.
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I try to stay away from them, because I don't want to become reliant. But, I occasionally succumb to an Aleve for some tendonitis that flares up in my foot. *Edit - Maybe 2 per month during my longer running months. Generally I try to keep up with post run stretching and foam rolling for most of my aches and pains, which…
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I try and get in 1 or 2 days per week of Olympic lifting (snatches and clean and jerk). The lifts are back, core, and quad heavy. I've feel like it has given me more stamina on climbs and on the bike. Just plan you lifting days accordingly so that you aren't lifting right before or after hard running days. Sometimes I'll…
