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I always just eat whatever I want when backpacking. Not worth it to be expending all that energy and trying to stay warm in the mountains at night and not be properly fed. Especially if you're doing close to 20 miles a day! That's a lot for backpacking, especially with a lot of elevation thrown in. I wanna know how you get…

I just get a plain skim milk latte - 100 calories for 12 ounces and 130 for 16. No carbs really except for what's in skim milk.

I make healthy soups and stews in our giant crockpot and freeze them in individual glass tupperware. Make sure the soup / stew is veggie-based (broth, diced tomatoes, etc) and heavy on the veggies with some lean protein added (chicken breast, lentils, etc). Or, a big spinach or baby kale salad with grilled chicken breast,…

THIS. Work up to the distance first at a nice easy pace, then work on improving your pace (which will also happen naturally as you get more used to running). The worst mistake you can make is to start off too fast and hurt yourself, or just be in so much misery that you think "Running sucks!" and give up on it.

I love me some wine and like other posters, I work out extra or eat a little less so I can fit a glass or three into my diet a few days a week. Yep self-professed wino here. But hey, good for your for kickstarting your weightloss by taking the hard steps! I think you're thinking of tonic water, which is bitter (quinine…

Man now I'm hungry!!! I made a big crockpot of veggie and lentil stew yesterday, so I'll be eating off that for weeks. It's tomato based with lentils, yams, kale, spinach, carrots, onions, a little chicken breast, and curry. I freeze individual portions in glass tupperwares and take them for lunch.

I also aim for 1200 but eat back exercise calories.... 1200 is hard to stick to otherwise! I concur with a previous poster that fruits and veggies are a good way to eat a lot but keep it relatively low cal. Oven roasted veggies with garlic and a little olive oil are sooooo good and pretty light. Other good snacks are fried…

I eat out at restaurants a ton for work. Here's my usual route: get an entree salad with grilled chicken or salmon, make sure it doesn't have a ton of cheese / croutons / creamy sauce on it, ask for light dressing on the side, and don't eat a bunch of bread and butter if it comes beforehand. Done and done!

1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0.5 (skate ski) 1/6 - 0 1/7 - 0 1/8 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/9 - 0 1/10 - 1.5 + 1.0 (8 mi run + x-c ski) 1/11 - 1.0 (5.25 mi run) 1/12 - 1.5 (alpine skiing - minus riding the lifts) 1/13 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/14 - 0 1/15 - 0.5 (skate skiing) 1/16 - 0.5 (2.5 mi…

I run 3-5 miles several days a week, and 6-10 once or twice a week too. I also try to eat relatively low-carb, but I will have a slice of toast with PB&J before the longer runs. The only times I've really noticed a lack of energy is when I've been limiting carbs pretty heavily (eg South Beach Diet) while also in the latter…

1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0.5 (skate ski) 1/6 - 0 1/7 - 0 1/8 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/9 - 0 1/10 - 1.5 + 1.0 (8 mi run + x-c ski) 1/11 - 1.0 (5.25 mi run) 1/12 - 1.5 (alpine skiing - minus riding the lifts) 1/13 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/14 - 0 1/15 - 0.5 (skate skiing) 1/16 - 0.5 (2.5 mi…

Sounds like a sideache. What helps me is to start slowly for the first 5 minutes at least, then slowly build up speed.

Fried egg with a Laughing Cow cheese wedge spread on top Or google low-carb egg muffins... you bake little mini omelettes things in a muffin pan and then have a bunch ready to go in the fridge.

1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0.5 (skate ski) 1/6 - 0 1/7 - 0 1/8 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/9 - 0 1/10 - 1.5 + 1.0 (8 mi run + x-c ski) 1/11 - 1.0 (5.25 mi run) 1/12 - 1.5 (alpine skiing - minus riding the lifts) 1/13 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/14 - nothing 1/15 - 0.5 (skate skiing) 1/16 - 0.5 (2.5…

I don't wait to be motivated - I just GO. You just have to go. Do that consistently for a month and you'll start to look forward to it. But until then, just GO!

1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0.5 (skate ski) 1/6 - 0 1/7 - 0 1/8 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/9 - 0 1/10 - 1.5 + 1.0 (8 mi run + x-c ski) 1/11 - 1.0 (5.25 mi run) 1/12 - 1.5 (alpine skiing - minus riding the lifts) 1/13 - 0.5 (3 mi run) total: 8.75

I loooove trail running! My only advice is to pick your feet up a little more than usual (if you're like me and don't do much high lifting when you run), keep your eyes a few feet ahead of you on the trail to watch for obstacles, and don't worry about hauling *kitten* up those hills... even very slow jogging or fast…

1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0.5 (skate ski) 1/6 - 0 1/7 - 0 1/8 - 0.5 (3 mi run) 1/9 - 0 1/10 - 1.5 + 1.0 (8 mi run + x-c ski) 1/11 - 1.0 (5.25 mi run) total: 6.75 man I gotta catch up!!

2014 - I PRed a 5k (23:44) and a half marathon (1:57:33) which was awesome! 2015 - I'd love to beat those PRs but not sure if that'll happen. I hope to run at least three half marathons and also I'm riding a 100 mile road ride - eek! I just got my first road bike so that'll be a big challenge for sure. And in the meantime,…

I listen to funny/interesting podcasts to be less bored... this american life, wait wait don't tell me, radiolab, serial, the moth, etc. But in general, ICK! I live at 7200 feet in freezing Wyoming, so I hear you on the icy cold conditions. But I either suck it up and run outside (I've heard that they make special shoes…

I'll add you both! Always like seeing running friends in my newsfeed : ) Also Joni, I'm just up the hill from you in Laramie WY!

Thanks for posting this, buddy! 1/1 - 0 1/2 - 1.25 (7.5 mi run) 1/3 - 0 1/4 - 1.0 (5.5 mi run) 1/5 - 0 total: 2.25

12/1: 0 12/2: 0 12/3: 0.5 (3 mi run) 12/4: 0 12/5: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/6: 1.0 (6.25 mi run) 12/7: 1.25 (7.6 mi run) 12/8: 0 12/9: 0.75 (4.6 mi run) 12/10: 0 12/11: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/12: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/13: 2.0 (6.3 mi run + 1 mi walk) 12/14: 2.0 (8.25 mi run + couple mi bike ride) 12/15 - 12/19 - NOTHING - ughhhhh, one…

NO KIDDING. You all just look like dumbasses for commenting snarkily and incorrectly on what you know clearly nothing about... Anyway, OP, it is a substantial source of iron for sure. My mom has Hepatitis C and because her liver can't process iron very well, her doctor told her to get rid of all her cast iron pans asap. He…

I'm a half marathoner! I'll add you, and any other runners (or anyone cool and interactive for that matter) are free to add me too :smile:

Yep the fridge and microwave are key. And here are some of my grocery store staples when I'm out in the field. All healthy, portable and easy to eat, and don't really need refrigeration for at least a couple days. I'll just eat a reasonable combo of these things every day for breakfast, lunch, and snacks and call it good.…

Me me me! I'm a wildlife biologist and am gone from home 4 nights a week, most weeks April through late July or early August. I guess that's more like 75 nights a year, but still. It's tough but I have a lot of tricks.... skip most of the hotel breakfast, stock up at the grocery store on easy portable snacks instead of…

Hey there! I love to hike - I'm a wildlife biologist so I'm out hiking around in the field a lot in the spring and summer. My husband and I do at least one good backpacking trip a year too, and he's planning on doing a big chunk of the Colorado Trail this year. Some of our best friends did the PCT a couple years ago (and…

12/1: 0 12/2: 0 12/3: 0.5 (3 mi run) 12/4: 0 12/5: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/6: 1.0 (6.25 mi run) 12/7: 1.25 (7.6 mi run) 12/8: nothing 12/9: 0.75 (4.6 mi run) 12/10: nothing 12/11: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/12: 0.75 (5 mi run) 12/13: 2.0 (6.3 mi run + 1 mi walk) 12/14: 2.0 (8.25 mi run + couple mi bike ride) Total: 9.75

I have a pretty light breakfast and try to exercise most days (and eat back most of my calories from that), so I'm usually able to fit in a glass or two of wine at the end of the day. And if I go over my goal a couple days a week, no biggie - I'm generally still eating at or below maintenance so I don't worry TOO much.