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I don't display my medals or race bibs. They all get put in a freebie bag I got at some race with my collection of safety pins. I do however have the date, location and my time engraved on the back of my medals. A family member has the tool and does it for me. I write notes on the back of my bibs with a felt tipped pen.…

We cross posted! :) I said I was going to close the group on Friday night.

Icing your feet for about 10-15 minutes helped me when I first started running. This was recommended by my local running shop when I was fitted for shoes. Eventually my feet stopped hurting.

I wasn't aware of the how the CNS played such a big part in strength training until I started lifting and started learning more. Our bodies are pretty fascinating. Hopefully, you'll get cleared/ get a good answer for your water weight complication. Personally I tend to hold the initial water weight about 3-4 weeks after…

Speak to your Doctor to find out if you are cleared for lifting. Lifting has a lot to do with your central nervous system and forming new neural pathways as well as your muscles. I strongly recommend speaking to your Doctor before lifting again.

They are small minded and *kitten*. The small minded and *kitten* don't deserve one moment of your time. Every time I see some one biking or running outside I think 1 of 2 things. 1) hmm wish I was biking or running or 2) F it's really hot/cold, they are badass. Keep doing your thing!

Like most here I can not emphasis 2 things enough. 1) Invest in a good quality sports bra and yes be prepared to spend some $$ for it but it is so worth it and 2) yoga is for everyone! Modifications are made all the time and a good instructor should be mentioning them in class. If not trust yourself! One yoga teacher said…

Dijon is closer to brown mustard than yellow but it has more vinegar.

It gets better! It just takes time. My bench is lousy and I am working to improve it by following my program and doing accessory work for the back. The video below is very helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34XRmd3a8_0

I live in the Chicago suburbs and the cost of parking in the city is insane but can be avoided or reduced by using a discount parking app like Spothero or Parkwhiz. Personally I don't think the traffic is all that bad but maybe because I am used to the speed, the one ways the wacky diagonal streets etc. Also don't forget…

There are appliances that will carbonate whatever beverage you like. Soda stream and others so you can have your carbonated water again!

LOVE my Salomon Speedcross 3s! Quick, light, comfortable and great traction even on the road. Check out Ginger Runner's shoe reviews on YouTube. He is a 95% trail ultra runner and reviews a lot of shoes. However all the reviews in the world won't make a difference until you go into a store and get fitted properly for a…

I love r.e.i fleet capris for everything. Stay where they are supposed to (nice wide waistband and drawstring), never have a visibility problem, last for years and look good. Totally worth the cost.

Swimming if you have access to a pool perhaps. Seated yoga poses and gentle stretching. If all else fails rest up and watch your calories while you recover. You'll be back at it soon! Love this thread!

"It shrinks?!?! I don't know how you guys walk around with those things." I am curious about this too. I know some women who lift heavy that take ice baths the day after intense squats/deads. I remember all the photos and tweets from the last summer Olympics of the athletes in ice baths post competition. I thought the…

I'm a fat girl?, (partially formerly fat girl? half fat girl? half fit girl? ) ugh whatever, I'm a girl in the weights room and at my gym there are very few girls in there. I've only seen about 6-8 regulars not counting the bf visitors. When I first started in there guys would watch me out of the corner of their eyes but…

Yup. Are you pinching your shoulder blades together and resting the bar on the ridge made by your traps for high bar squats?

Thanks. I'll check them out!

Depends. I've taken a few TRX classes and some were just TRX which I would log as strength. Others were more circuit since they had conditioning drills built in and I would log only half my workout time as circuit training because the "burn" in the database was very high and I didn't want to eat back too much.

I use Goody brand hair ties. Black skinny ones for clean, everyday use. If I don't have one in my hair, it's on my wrist. I rinse these occasionally. Thicker, colorful ones for workouts. I can spot them easily, never confuse them with my regular band and throw them in the washing machine but not the dryer because that…

Yup there are too many variables. You and I could be climbing the same exact climb but if I weigh more than you I will be burning more calories to move my weight up the wall. You might go straight to the top while I may get tired halfway, hang for a minute and continue. Once again I would be burning more. In my inexpert…

Where are you seeing these reviews? I would love to read some but I didn't see any on the battlefrog site nor mud run guide.

If you are already getting a lot of cardio conditioning at work I would personally do a less than 15 minute cardio warmup and hit the weights 3x a week. Does the gym have free weights like barbells and dumbbells? If so I would use a beginner program like new rules of lifting for women, starting strength or strong curves.…

When I can finally do unassisted pull ups I'm going to reward myself with a class to learn aerial silks because those people are strong and their skill is so beautiful too.

I'm pretty sure it's a combination of chalk dust and the magic sprinkles from the gainz fairy.

Yes! Lifting helps retain muscle mass so you lose mostly fat. Lifting helps strengthen bones and will help you look great naked so you won't look like a smaller version of your current body when you reach your goal weight. Consider a program like Starting Strength, Strong Curves or New Rules of Lifting for Women. Also…

Go to your local bike shop and talk to the staff. They will ask you a whole bunch of questions about your planned bike usage and what you are willing to pay and then recommend 2-4 bikes to consider. The will adjust them to your height etc and usually let you test them out so you can make a good choice. Also it is very…

Cool nsv!