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I don't have a dog in this fight either, however all the evidence that links them to reducing injury is anecdotal. There are more and more physical therapists and sports medicine doctors seeing the "fall out" of the minimalist and barefoot movement. No shoe can turn you away from injury (IMHO) if you have muscle imbalances…

Why don't you ring them and just ask?

Research Assistant in the Emergency Department at an Ivy League Institution Starting up a running coach and consulting business (I'm a certified coach) as well

Why are you so concerned about what others think?! Fruit is nutritious, it contains fiber and many other things that are great for you. If you want to eat strawberries, eat strawberries. Don't overthink it!

520 gross as of 1:57PM, got in a quick run this morning so it's 223 NET. Guess I should go grab my lunch!

Oh I rarely drink because of this. I'd much rather train successfully for my marathon than enjoy a few beers. I had a beer Tuesday evening with my neighbor (and only had 64 oz of water total for the day tsk tsk) and I woke up Wednesday morning feeling awful. So my hill workout planned for 5:30 in the morning (and 65…

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/11/turkey-stuffed-peppers-45-pts.html I modified it a bit and cut down the rice but is delicious and the macros are a great balance!

Uhhh never?!

Most places will state online that the delivery charge is for gas. Tips are for the driver. So yes, you need to tip on top of that.

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I've been thinking about it. For $10/month and no commitment it's certainly tempting for me. I don't care for their policies, but I'm training for a marathon and I need access to a treadmill for thunderstorms and speedwork and I've outgrown my weights at home. Was thinking about joining and supplementing with yoga, pilates…

Do what works for you. I have a set of guidelines that I use for my training. They're what works for me. i.e. I won't run 20 miles in 75 degrees and 85% humidity with no water. I also have a condition that leads to me getting dehydrated faster than most. I need electrolytes in certain conditions and I will have them on me.…

Well that's "easy" enough. Workout to spite them or don't let them have enough control over you to make you angry. Take your anger out on your workout. Do intervals so hard that they literally take your breath away.

^^ This. With that said, I've been running and racing non-stop for the last 2+ years. That's when I started on MFP and starting paying attention to macros. I run/race from 5K to marathon and 50-25-25 has always done right by me. Sometimes I eat less carbs (more like 40%) on running rest days, but on 20+ mile run days, my…

Work on distance OR speed. Not both at the same time, especially as a new runner. I'm a long distance runner (currently training for a marathon) but I race all distances. The 5K is an entirely different animal from the marathon, both are difficult in their own rights if you go all out :) If I were you, I'd go for the 12K.…

I've had a Camelback for years but never used it. In terms of hydration belts, it's really a matter of personal opinion. I had a Fuel Belt and it served me well for about a year and I ran my marathon with it, and then came the problems. It started bouncing (elastic wore out) and it caused severe hip pain to the point that…

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If it's above 75, I can take water for all runs. If it's a race, I only carry water if it's a double digit race. Better safe than sorry is my motto. And I like being able to drink on the run, then slow down to stop at a water fountain or aid stop during a race.

^^ I agree don't mess with a tendon. Sounds like it's your peroneal brevus tendon. I would get in to see someone about it ASAP. Even though you're not feeling pain now, you're still seeing symptoms of something and it might be throwing off your form - which can translate to problems further up the chain - i.e. knee, hip,…

My gym is the open roads 75% of the time. 20% of the time it's my living room and the other 5% I walk to the gym in my community if I am forced to do a treadmill run or stationary bike. Just curious, is it actually cheaper if you spend 60 minutes worth of gas getting there? And is it worth taking that time out of your day?

No shoulder problems, but my suggestion is to see a Physical Therapist. Sounds like weak muscles that will benefit from some therapy and then some band work. Good luck!

No. I'm too competitive for that. Personally, it would be a waste of my money. ...but in RL, I don't think I'd ever be in that situation honestly.

I had a friend give me hers too - she barely used them...and I think there's a reason for it. I didn't really find any of it (I tried all 6 DVDs) to be particularly challenging and Leandro annoyed me. I can get over an annoying personality, but the fact that I really never felt any burn stopped me from using them. I'm not…

They have little zip pockets to attach to your shoes FYI. I put them in the inner pocket of my skirt, in the zipper of my handheld water bottle or in my iFitness belt pocket. I also have a few tank tops that have zippered pockets in the back. And my last resort is to hid it in the wheel well of my car - shiny side in. I…

Weather dependant. I don't like/wear shorts. So it's either leggings if it's super cold, capri tights if it's below 50, otherwise I run in skirts!

snack, big dinner, snack :)

Congrats! It's an awesome feeling! And YES, Sweet Briar :-D Class of 2006 here! And then I saw your face and then realized I knew you - hi Courtney :-D

The actual weight is all relative to your own abilities. But the concept is that if you can do more than 8 reps, you need to use heavier weights. If you can't get in 3, then you need to drop the weight down. But 6-8 reps is what you should be shooting for! For some people it's 10 pounds for an exercise, for others it's 200…

I don't do triathlons (I'm just a distance runner...for now) but I know enough to know that you need to get in some brick workouts. This seems like a good place to start: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/Enrico%20Contolini/Introduction_to_bricks.htm

Love both Turbo Fire and ChaLean Extreme! I guess it depends on what you're looking for. I started TF when I downgraded my running to 2x a week to make up less cardio. It's too much to do the HIITs and Fires with the amount of running, I'm currently doing but I will use the stretch and strength workouts on occasion. If…