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The best machine is one you already have, your body. Machines teach you how to work machines, that's it. As everyone has said, the road and a good pair of shoes is all you really need. Why do you think INSANITY is so successful? No machines.

Overall the program is well designed and thought out. I didn't quite get the calorie burn I was looking for but the 30 minute clock was nice. I recommend it, even if you are a beginner in physical fitness.

I've run 7 fulls. There is a big jump in the length of your training runs. So much more time committment. Like you will be doing 18, 20, and 22 mile long runs for training. I've had no injuries due to running. But have had injuries that have stopped my running. Training for a full has to be a committment to that lifestyle.…

Go back to the week before my son was killed while serving in the Army.

gtd - The ole saying goes "If things don't change, things don't change!" Plateaus are hard to shake. So look to your overall eating and workouts and see what can be changed. Then look to what kind of results are happening and react from there.

My knee injury was life stopping. Did nothing for 2 months. But starting to see signs of improvement. Hopefully get back after it this month. Just been a real tuff time period. Guess I start all over. But now, I just hope to start.

My cross training workouts generally last 30-45 minutes. I like my runs to last 45 to 1 hour. For me, anything past 1 hour drops my motivation meter. And on the other side, anything for me under 20 minutes doesn't seem to benefit me any.

A couple of years ago I did the March Madness Burpee Challenge. 5,000 burpees for the Month. Averages out about 161 a day. I ended with 5,007. Great challenge. I would do 100 in the morning, then the rest after home from work.

You are right on. Drinking water is a very key to everything. I drink 15-20 ozs a day, if not more. Then I have a water bottle at my bedside at night. If you drink too much Alcohol? Do water, Lots of it. That is the best recovery drink I can think of.

For me, each different kind of workout can be a favorite at the right time. Like going for a nice 4-5 mile run on a sunny cool morning can be a great stress reliever. Then there are days when I want to push hard. Really go, go, go. That is where an INSANITY workout or 100 burpees fits the bill. Then I have those days where…

5k runs are so much fun. You actually get to run with other people that are there for the same cause. Instead of plodding miles by yourself. Lots of people I know dress up in costume and have fun with it.

I get "oh, that's just jogging". And the classic "Just how long is a marathon anyway?"

Sounds like maybe a little burn out or mental fatigue. Go do something different and FUN! Take a hike, or bike ride, or something to change the scenery and atmosphere. We sometimes keep pushing and pushing ourselves. For that, we need a little reward to tell us it's all worth it. When I get mental fatigue, like, "I just…

On top of Mighty Mite ski trail, Alyeska Ski Resort, Alaska

As a runner, my foot care is extremely important. But I consider it very personal and nobody's business but my own.

Alcohol. Went 42 days without a drop. Now in much more control of my life.

The pain that hits on those days can be so heavy. Once I settle down, I try to do a workout of some form or go for a run. I find that after a workout I am able to breathe again.

Each runner has a certain running style, foot strike, and physical abilities that dictates certain types of shoes are better for them than others. Even within the same shoe brand. Some Brooks I cannot wear, but other Brooks I can do 500 miles in. It's critical you get the right FIT for "you". Ignore how 'cute' the shoe may…

YES! It's designed for a beginner in mind. You don't have to be an athlete to follow the program. I'm about to start block 3 of the program and love it.

An ole runner saying is, you run for a fitness level of about 2 weeks out. So you might have lost a little after the illness. But don't get discouraged, it can come back. I take Glucosamine to help with joints. Also strength training helps with runners knee. So some cross training might be helpful. But yes, Stretch,…

gtd, you hit on a good point. To do the same thing, over, and over will lead to burn out for sure. Try to introduce different workouts, maybe different places to workout. Like along a river, or at the park. I cheated this weekend with a hotel breakfast. Once I posted that meal on MFP, regretted I ever ate it. That is a…

Liz, I started to turn my grief of my son into a celebration of his life. Not mourn his death and loss, but celebrate that I did have some time with him. I chose to view him in a different light. I'm not sure we ever 'move on' for I don't want to. I want Eric to stay with me the rest of my life. But I see him kicking me in…

Rosy, you can find that exercise of any kind can remove pain and sorrow. I work out to remove my demons of my grief. Not to get physically fit. But it works. You might start small with a walking group or just doing something physical to be a part of your day.

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I look to the beauty of a woman by what's on the inside, not the outside. I think the man that likes someone for the size of her boobs would be pretty shallow. Over time we grow old, things fade, and all we have left is what we started with, our hearts to share.

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for me, it varies day to day. Right now I'm doing the 100 burpee challenge so my morning starts with getting my day's count done before anything. Then 3 days a week I run. Sometimes at lunch, usually a long run on Saturday morning. Right now I'm also doing the P90X3. So I do the 30 minute thing when I get home from work, 6…

there is an ole saying in ski jumping. Which can be applied to just about any sport. "Fat doesn't Fly".

No matter where you go, you will carry the memories of her in your mind, and the love of her in your heart. Therefore, she stays alive in you as long as you keep her alive.

want some great core work. Do this 30 day plank challenge: The 30 Day Plank Challenge will send your core strength through the roof! Day 1 - 20 s...econds Day 2 - 20 seconds Day 3 - 30 seconds Day 4 - 30 seconds Day 5 - 40 seconds Day 6 - REST Day 7 - 45 seconds Day 8 - 45 seconds Day 9 - 60 seconds Day 10 - 60 seconds Day…