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Big Aug- A huge Welcome Back, it is great to see you on here again, you have been missed. Swimming is a great exercise and low impact on the joints. I love a good swim a couple of times a week. Karen- I am in for the Shamrock Shuffle- I will come in on a Friday night and might plan to return on Monday. Do you know if Brian…

Thursday- The great news is I ran for a little longer than 1 hour tonight, so about 4.33 miles at a moderate pace. It felt good to run tonight. We are prepping the house for my dad to come home. That means we are getting a wheel chair ramp installed at the house. I am not to sure what is going to happen with this…

Robin- Glad you had a great vacation. Karen- The story was funny about the marathon running. On the running shorts I did use glide and was wondering if that made them ride up. I like the idea of being a specialist for a 5K and that is a great goal. My goal is to be able to run a half marathon. That way I can participate in…

Karen- I hope you survived the storms in Chicago. Kelley- Enjoy the cooler weather in Alaska. JT- I hope you get the job. I worked for a chiropractor for 10 years and loved it. He is still my chiropractor and he is amazing. Toots- Sorry the diet is hard to adjust to but the positive is you are losing weight and feeling…

August already, What do we want to do for our challenge this month? A challenge can either be a group thing or individually based. This is optional for participation. My run went well this morning and I finished the 5K in 38:57. The temp was 80 and the humidity was increasing. So I am happy with my time and pace. Based on…

methynks- AFM- As for me. The mental aspect is tricky because everyone is different and deals with it in there own way. There will be ups and downs, little changes in weight that drive you crazy until you realize they are normal. Change does not happen overnight, it takes time and patience. It can be done just tell…

mythynks- lunges may not help unless you do them correctly. Squats could help but don't start by going all the way down gradually work your way down. Sumo squats are also good. Ankle flexibility try writing the alphabet with your foot in lower case in cursive, this helps improve the range of motion and it is fun. Right…

Kaye-Happy to hear that your hubby is doing better. Good idea about the mowing the lawn, no point in overdoing it in this heat and humidity. Welcome to the new people. Monday was a good day but I did find that I had the munchies today, especially in the afternoon. Now, I need to find an afternoon activity to stop the…

Lori- love the new bike. It looks great and will be fast. I am also very picky about when I will run and bike outside. The temps need to cooperate especially for a run. Karen- Good luck with your long run this week. I also have a race this week but mine is Saturday. This will be calm week for running and no long run or…

Methynks-Welcome. When it comes to exercising and rehabbing ankles you have several options. Look on the internet for ankle strengthening and stretching exercises. Talk to your doctor about exercises. When you talk to a Personal trainer ask the questions about rehabbing injuries, if they know there stuff then go for it.…

Nettie- Welcome back. Your child is beautiful, a little darling. tlh(Tracy)- Yeah, I am glad you went white water rafting and had a great time. Enjoy the rest of your vacay. Kaye-sorry to hear about your husband troubles and set back. I hope he recovers quickly. Karen-I hope your DH gets the job. Don't work to hard on your…

DON'T FORGET TO DRINK YOUR WATER. <3 <3 <3 B) B) B) With this in mind it is time for a game of water challenge. Here is how it works, the next three people who this challenge need to go and drink a cup (8oz) of water. The person who issues the challenge should also drink a cup of water. You can repost the challenge…

Lori- I am also starting to amp up my running. I am seriously considering running 13.1 miles at some point during the next year. This will either be as a half marathon or part of a half Ironman relay team, just not sure yet. I am still biking and swimming at this point. Try the paddle boarding just be prepared to fall in,…

Saturday success- that I have managed to exercise multiple days this week. I did run over 11 miles this week spread out over three days but I did it. Monday was close about 2.5 for tempo runs, Wednesday was a 3.1 mile recovery run then on Friday I did 4 miles for an endurance run. That is the first time I have done that…

JT- Sorry to hear about the dog bite. That guy was very rude and I hope that animal control cites him for letting his dogs run loose. Hope your hubby gets home soon as well. Glad they were garter snakes and not a different type of snake. Alex- Welcome to the group, you will find plenty of great support on this thread and…

Karen- The article you posted was very timely and it is what my trainer is having me do during our sessions right now. Monday was tempo runs based on distance, today was a recovery run easy run in the yellow zone for about 50 minutes. Friday I am suppose to do an endurance run at a faster pace than today and longer. So I…

Tracy- Congrats on losing 43 pounds. That is awesome. Today was an okay day but still a hard day. My dad is having a procedure done tomorrow morning that we hope will help with the circulation in his legs. Today, I did a running workout which was good but long. It involved some strides meaning start out walking and…

Lori- Congratulations on your time. Kaye- Sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and prayers. Karen- My dad is still in the hospital and will be until Wednesday or Thursday, then he will return to rehab. According to my Mom he was doing better today and actually stayed awake this afternoon. Found out today that the blister…

Lori- How was your race? Tanya- Nice walk before kayaking and a good use of time. Had a nice swim today with a lot of sprints but I was dragging during practice so it made it harder to keep up. I sat out a couple of 100's just to catch my breath. Tonight I went to a local park for a concert with a friend. It was a…

Robin- The simple answer to your question is no I have not always been able to control my eating. Eating for comfort is still a major concern for me. When I am tired and run down all I want is comfort food and that means carbs and junk food. I need to work very hard to control my eating and not allow myself to give in to…

Ushkil- Make sure you stretch your calves before walking. You can use a step to do a few heal drops- 10 both heals, 10 right, 10 left. This will help loosen the calves. You can also do some leg swings to open up the hips. Make sure you have a slight bend in the knee when you walk. I have learned that when my calves start…

A good day and I am catching up on my sleep so no napping today. I did make it to a step and sculpting class this morning and that was a good workout with very confusing steps. Then this afternoon with the heat I went for a 3.5 mile walk with a friend. It was a good walk through a local park so it was shady in places which…

I am still here and thanks for the all the well wishes. I did sleep a little longer last night and getting ready for bed again tonight. Dad is doing better but still in the hospital, he will return to the rehab center upon his release. This does not make him happy but he still needs to work on his walking. Karen- I would…

Kaye- You look fabulous and I love the pictures from your party. Thank you for sharing them. Karen- congrats on the PB for the 5K, it is amazing how a non-running week can help us improve our time. Lori- I loved what you have accomplished. Good luck with your triathlon, I am sure you have the fitness level to do well.…

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadians friends, hope you have a great celebration. Mel-Great to see you back and congrats on the weight loss. Toots - It is great to see you again. How are the kids adjusting to life in the US? I believe there is a thread on here about lapband surgery. If not, look up Andrea Beatty, she had…

niki- I love how far you have come with your walking and endurance that is inspiring. Kelley-Enjoy the trip to see your parents this weekend and enjoy the party. I am glad that the recovery will not be as bad as you thought. Susan- I think it is great that you have found a guy to date that is wonderful. Are you still up…

Lori- Happy Birthday, Best wishes for the years ahead. I loved your list of things that you can DO, it is very inspiring. Enjoy your day. I had a great swim workout today, which was great. After breakfast and getting my haircut, went to the gym and walked the track for about 30 minutes or longer. Not exactly sure of the…

Goinstd- As the primary caregiver you must take time for yourself and that means sleeping at night. Check with the local health department or even the nursing home to see if there are groups who can come in to help get your house handicapped ready. In addition, there are also support organizations that have people come in…

Hi All, A quiet day today which can be a good thing. Today, was quiet for me except that my Mom and I went shopping and I was able to pick up a couple of cute skorts and shorts. Spent the afternoon relaxing since my Abs were sore from yesterday's aerobic class. Tonight was mowing the lawn for exercise instead. Tomorrow, I…

tlh- Go on the rafting trip. If you fall out then float down the river until you are out of the rapids then you can climb back in. Chances are you will NOT Fall out. You are strong enough to pull yourself back into the raft. The cake is great, you are very talented in that area. Great picture of the Aurora B., I would like…