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I use the Garmin 310xt for my running and biking. But any of the watches that do distance would work. My brother just uses an inexpensive cycle computer on his bike to get the time and the distance. I think it was around $20 and works just fine. I like the gps enable watches that keep track of the course. I look at the…

I did the Stay at home Dad thing for years and part time Woodturner www.asthewoodturns.com I am trying to decide what I want to do now that the kids are getting older and the divorce.

Great answer!!! Go for yourself and don't worry what others are thinking.

Here is a link to a group that does the run/walk method. for Marathons and half marathons. I am currently training for a half in February. More then half of our group is training for the full Marathon. It is a major time commitment. It is also very rewarding and I have meet lots of good people.…

My friend has a sticker on her car "No matter how slow you run you're lapping everyone on the couch." I do the run/walk method and we are training for a Half marathon 3 min run/1 min. walk averaging 12 min pace. Not very fast but we get it done and feel good afterwards. I know lots of runners much faster then me. But I am…

This is what I look like in real life....

We had a dalmation named "Dotty"

I use a fuel belt. I was afraid the camel back would bounce.

Just finish. It is still a 5k even if you walk some or all of it. Many people will be home in bed when you are finishing your race. Go have fun and you will have a time to try and beat for your next race. :-)

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Weekly Goal: 6,000 Mon: 803; CrossFit Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how they were burned)

'79 Honda Civic Hatchback. I drove that car everywhere

I tend to log everything for weeks on end then I will miss a day or to just not going online. I do log when I cheat however.

He's an idiot....

Did you lose a bet? Thats what I thought when I saw the pictures.

About 20 pounds into my journey Someone was asking how I was losing some much weight. I mentioned how logging my food helps and also training for a marathon. Then he says "no really are you taking something to help? " It was then I realized he was looking for that magic weight loss pill. I told him it was just diet and…

Mine would be "Lonesome Keystone"

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I do woodturning. My website is asthewoodturns.com

I checked your profile and saw you are in Jax. We ran this evening and it was still pretty warm out 77 degrees when we started at 6pm. Try running in the morning or we like to run the Bridges downtown. There is usually a breeze coming off the river. If you continue running as the temps warm up you can run all through…

A friend of mine did 9 miles the other day when it was raining. She is training for a 50 mile race and likes to keep on schedule.

Don't give up! My weight changes daily. Most people only weigh themselves once a week. I also weigh myself first thing in the morning in the nude. This removes that variable. Remember you are going to have good days and bad days. just keep at it and you will see change. I know I didn't gain my weight overnight and it will…

The running store is a great piece of advice. Also make sure you try on and run a little bit in the shoes. The shoes are only going to last you 300-500 miles. Good luck with your training. This was how I got started running.

Log everything you eat. I was surprised when I started how big of a difference this makes.

Find or start your own group. I find I am more likely to run if I am meeting people. If you were in a group you could also run later in the day.

Sweet!!!! Keep up the good work :-)

Most of the women I run with are faster then I am. I know quite a few women who are better athletes then I will probably ever be. However go do what you can do and remember you are doing it for "you". That lady didn't start lifting however much weight, she had to work up to it.

I just went online and looked at both bikes and I think I would go with the specialized. It looks like a much nicer bike. I would still suggest riding both and you will want fenders for commuting.

Is there any way you can ride both bikes? Even if it is someone else's bike you can at least get a feel for the bikes. I have a road bike and I rode like 10 different models/brands to find the one I liked. If I was commuting I would want a bike with fenders. I would also be aware that a 10 mile trip will take 45-60 mins at…

Look for a couch to 5k training program just google it and you will find lots of them. Most that I have seen are 6 weeks so you have time. I use the Galloway method of run/walking. When I started I ran 1 min. and walked a minute. Sign up for the race and that way you will be more committed. Have fun with the training and…