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I think I've used this thread starter before...but it made me chuckle so here it is again! Marla - Glad to see you're meeting new people in your new home! And well done on the weight loss! That's fantastic! Sherry - I'm with you. Just trying to get all the big projects done while chaos reigns so that January I'll be in a…
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Laura - I hope they figure out what's causing the dizziness! Marla - How did the decorating go? That's awesome you did that for your neighbors! Sherry - Glad you are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel! Well, I'm discovering it is insanely difficult to get back into a normal routine during the Christmas season.…
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So, after a couple days of antibiotics I'm feeling much better! Hopefully this will take care of the strep and possible sinus infection. I'm giving myself one more week off of training and just focus on resting and getting my house back in order. Just to make sure I don't have a relapse! Had my littlest one's birthday…
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Sorry for the language in the thread starter...but it seemed appropriate after the couple weeks I've gone through. I'm back! Mentally somewhat, physically only a bit. Where to begin? First, I caught up a bit on everyone's posts. I have not read any status updates on my feed so I'm sorry about that. I hope Marla gets her…
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So no long run. My blister is healing nicely but still a little squishy. Also, I came down with some nasty flu-like bug yesterday. Which is awesome because we leave tonight to drive through to MN. And hubby has a job interview this morning and works until we leave so I have to get everything packed and ready solo. My mom…
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Marla - that is weird they wouldn't have some kind of plan for bad weather. I also totally understand that antsy feeling. I am someone who is all about my expectations and I don't handle change well. So If I'm planning on staying in, I struggle to get the motivation to go do a last minute social thing. But if I was…
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Hey guys! Sorry I was MIA! It was a lot of early mornings! Marla - I hate going to gyms that make it all about trying to upsell you. I don't want a sales pitch, just a place to get my workouts in! Hopefully you find a good place! Laura - I hope your run went well! Well, Ironman AZ was amazing to be part of! With the stuff…
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Ummm...that's what I said. I said muscle is DENSER than fat and that you could be losing inches but gaining weight. Not a myth, a fact. Try actually reading what I wrote.
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My parents live in another suburb of phoenix. Basically, I live in North Phoenix and they live in the far East Phoenix. It's about a 45 minute drive to their house. They're close to Tempe where the Ironman race will be this weekend so less of a drive for hubby and I to volunteer. Going for my long run this morning.…
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Marla - Sorry, didn't see your question about fitbits. I have a fit bit charge HR and I really like it. Mainly, I like how it tracks my resting HR and my sleep so I can see trends in how I'm doing. I've noticed my resting HR spikes before I get sick or if I'm allowing my stress to get to me. April - well done on the…
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1. Took a few days for rest and recovery this week, but getting back into my running today. So next week I should be all set! 2. been doing better, but still haven't been getting my six bottles in. Must drink more water! 3. I've done much better about that this week! Next week will be better...the following week will be…
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I liked this thread starter. I think too often I try to focus on being perfect. I'll hVe a bad day or week and then decide I'm going to get back on track...by trying to make sure I get everything right. It's a lot more realistic to focus on one or two small habits to change at a time! Looking back that's how I've gotten so…
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Just quick checking in. Food wise was bad yesterday! I think I ate my weight in Reese's. Don't figure out where it came from. So I'm shrugging it off as a fluke and starting fresh today. Just a quick eye roll at my antics. To be honest, the race probably caught up with me as I was STARVING all day. I think after long runs…
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Hey everyone! It was exciting to see all the posts yesterday! :) Marla - a walk on the beach sounds wonderful! I'm glad you're life is calming down enough for you to call it boring. After such a long haul of stress after stress, you deserve a little boring! Laura - glad you were able to get a nice run in. Do you think you…
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Hey all! Crazy weekend! The girls had a kids obstacle course race that was only about half a mile long. They had a blast! Middle child got nervous as it was her first race running without the whole family. But they let me run with her and she loved it. My parents grabbed the kiddos and hubby and I set off for Lake Havasu.…
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Marla - I had to roll my eyes when I heard about your hubby's reaction to the fleas. Sometimes men are bigger babies about stuff then my own children! Congrats on being official CA residents now! Hope you heal quickly from your fall! It's been a busy week for me! For the next couple weekends we have race things going on,…
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Our internet seems to be on the fritz so I'm posting from my phone. Good times. Survived yesterday with a sick kid and errands. At least now we have food! Going for a 4 mile run this morning. Not much else is going on today. I'm trying to keep it low key so that I don't get sick. Lots of rest and sleep is my focus this…
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I don't like the term losers, but liked the lists and perspectives. Marla - I think messy rooms and work undone cause more exhaustion from stress than working hard. I bet it must be a relief to have some space cleared and organized! Well, with middle child sick I had to spend most of the day rearranging my schedule so she…
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Just chiming in to second this. If you are doing a strength or force workout, give yourself a day or two to recuperate in between each one, Enudrance cardio workouts you can put in between the strength of force workouts as part of recovery. But those endurance workouts should be long but easy workouts...not pushing the…
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Alright! Now that life is settling into a pattern, I want to be more purposeful about setting goals and reaching them! 1. Follow my marathon training plan consistently. This first week being an exception but once my triathlon is done there is nothing else I need to focus on so it should be much easier to follow all the…
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Marla - that sounds like a cute idea to give your neighbor kids that! Glad you are getting settled in! Laura - hopefully they find out what's going on! What levels were they concerned about? I think our modem is slowly dying as well. Our internet has been getting slower and slower and slower. We'll probably have to look…
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A hope everyone is doing well! Yesterday hubby and I went for a bike ride, We got just over 16 miles in. Of course, there was 15 mph winds blowing at us. We rode into the wind on the way out, and it was brutal! I managed to keep a 13 mph avg pace for the way out and the way back was much more pleasant. At one point I…
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Sherry - I totally get that. I just came out of some insanity the past few weeks. Do what you gotta do to get a fresh start! But feel free to check in here whenever you need to vent! Marla - My family are Apple people too. :) I love that all our calendars sync together so hubby and I have gotten good at adding everything…
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I use either a handheld bottle with pouch for GUs or a running belt. I live in Phoenix so especially in the summer I need to be drinking plenty. I don't have problems with sloshing in my stomach because I don't chug liquids. Just sip them as I go. I also recommend you don't just drink straight water. If you're sweating and…
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Hey everyone! Marla - Glad you've been having so much fun! But it is always nice to get home even if it's been a fun vacation or holiday. :) Laura - I love new gear! Hence the starter yesterday. ;). I've found that the warmer gear is definitely worth the extra money. So that it keeps you both warm and cool. I had a good…
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I second Body Glide. You should find it at any running or sporting goods store.
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^ This is pretty true for me! Love getting new workout stuff! :) Yesterday was very productive. As I suspected, no swim because of sick youngest one. His temp is down to 101 without meds. Hoping a good night sleep has set him up so that his temp will be normal this morning. I slept in a little bit. Partly because I started…
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Hey everyone! Glad to hear that we all seem to be getting back on track after a rough week or two. It's funny how our lives seem to be matching in some ways. :). It's supposed to be a full moon and Halloween this week so maybe that's part of the craziness. I got everything set again. Youngest is still running a fever.…
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I know it doesn't seem like it, but it will get easier. There will always be pain, moments of sorrow where something brings back the memory, but it will get easier. I lost twin boys at 22 weeks. They would be 12 years old this coming April. I echo what everyone else has said, let yourself feel what you're feeling. It's…
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First of all, weight is not the most accurate measurement of fitness. Muscle is denser then fat, so you could be losing inches around the waist and be gaining weight. When I was in high school and the most fit I had ever been, I would gain about 10 pounds during the swim season, a time when I was swimming laps about 3…
