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tanetti is completely right! Different shoes are made for different foot types...neutral, over-protonators and under-protonators.You want to make sure that you get a shoe that is made for the way that you walk/run. Running stores specialize in making sure that runners wear the right ones.

No problem. It was tough for me too and I'm used to being the least good climber in the group. You can't let it bother you! Instructors will always tell you to step up because when you're using good technique that's exactly what you're doing :) You'll have an "aha-moment" and realize that when you least expect it. Learn…

Hey there - I'm not the best climber in the world either but here's what I do... I climb at the indoor gyms in the winter to work on technique. Indoor climbing is A LOT harder than outdoor climbing. I focus on legs, moving my body into the wall, stepping up instead of climbing up with my hands. Let your arms straighten out…

you should definitely go see a doctor. i do some insane workouts that get me to the point of feeling crazy sick but never the way you're talking about.

Fantastic! Keep it up!

GREAT JOB!!!! Keep going and keep believing in yourself!

Hey there - I didn't see the Jan 21 start date and started today...and OMG what a day. I was feeling guilty at the gym because after my run I had almost no time to get to my martial arts classes. But, I knew that if I waited until after class tonight I'd never get the pushups in. Part of me was screaming that I didn't want…

From the west side of town...

If you mean 100 pushups per day. I'm in. There's another group working on 100 pushups over the next couple of weeks.

There's a thing of good pain and bad pain. Soreness is normal. Sharp pain is bad. If you think you tore something or that you really injured something go to a doctor. If you think you're just sore because you just worked something new, workout more. Warming up a muscle is the best way to loosen it up.

My fav is Kashi Go Lean

FABULOUS JOB!!!! Welcome to One-der Land! It's an awesome feeling isn't it! Keep going! You will feel so awesome when you get to your goal and you will have earned every bit of that feeling!!!

There's so much about you that I don't know that makes it hard to answer your question...your current weight, diet, exercise routine...etc. If you're trying to find ways to boost your calories and still eat clean try adding things like nuts or seeds.

Thanks for asking the question, this thread has been helpful to me! I Googled fitbit to see what the current product is like and came across a review from the NY Times (http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/14/the-fitbit-flex-improves-on-its-rivals/). It looks like they're going to come out with a new, improved version…

Most people will see their weigh fluctuate 3-4 pounds over the course of the day. It's totally normal and that's why most people weigh themselves in the morning. Don't worry too much...stay consistent with your diet routine. If you create a calorie deficit and follow a healthy diet, you'll see weight loss over the course…

I got pissed off about my inability to live life. I found something (martial arts) to become passionate about. I invested the time and energy to improve in it. Exercise became a side note to reaching a goal. Find your passion - rock climbing, kicking butt, competing in triathons or marathons or mud races, whatever. Then do…

LOL on the distance running...I can't imagine keeping up my distance without keeping up a cardio routine. I do A LOT of cardio. Steady-state cardio (eg, long-slow-distance runs) a couple times a week 1-2 hours. HIIT workouts 3-5 times a week 30-45 minutes each, once or twice a day. To me resistance training is like…

I do one serving of greek yogurt with fruit and one slice of sprouted wheat bread for about 200 calories.

Cardio equipment that you can use -- bike, rowing machine, arm ergometer (if it gets to a super serious condition with your knees) Idea - Try building cardio circuits that push you but allow you to ignore your knees as much as possible. Build in a lot of calisthenics - mountain climbers, pushups, floor ab exercises, etc…

Fantastic!!!!

Try adding some energy dense raw foods...seeds, soy nuts, almonds, cashews. At your weight you need to be well above 900 calories. Eat your calorie minimum and add in exercise.

If you're hungry and reaching for natural sugars, go for it. If you're making good progress, keep doing what you're doing. A lot of "diet" foods are really high in sugar/carbs. If you take fat out of a recipe, you have to add something to make it tasty. For example, some non-fat greek yogurts have an enormous amount of…

It looks like you've done a great job so far! You have quite a bit of time between now and the run. The best thing you can do is follow a consistent training plan. I'd check out Hal Higdon's training plans. There are a bunch of free ones on his site. You would want to start about 14 weeks out from the event date.

I've lost over 100 pounds...and don't let this discourage you but you don't instantly turn into bikini model when you lose weight. Here's the thing, where ever you have stretch marks you have skin damage. When you reduce the mass behind the skin, you deflate. Areas hang where you don't really want them to. I have this a…

If it hurts it's working!!! I love being sore after a good workout! The soreness will work itself out when warm up the muscles by working out some more. Legs sore? Rolling pin massage.

It's hard to say without seeing your diary and understanding your lifestyle. Your profile says that you have 62 pounds to lose but the third pic on your profile shows that you're already pretty fit. If you're close to goal it is much, much tougher to lose pounds based solely on calorie intake. I've found that MFP is not…

I just started using the Timex Ironman GPS with HRM. It's big but It works good and I really like it. I was able to get it pretty cheap. If you're in the market for a good GPS watch, I'd suggest Google-ing "DC Rainmaker". His website has a lot of very detailed information and reviews on these kind of products.

A deck of cards works really well too. Assign one exercise per suit. Shuffle the cards. Place the cards on the floor in front of you face down. Flip the first card and do the number of reps on the card. Face cards are either 10 or 20 reps depending on your fitness level. My favtype of exercises with these - Burpees,…

First and foremost, you have to make a commitment to yourself that you WANT to get fitter, not just thinner, but fitter. Second, find something that you either thought you could never do or something that you've always wanted to do. For me it was martial arts. Third, invest in it. I joined a dojang. It was expensive and I…

Alli works by blocking the absorption of fat. Keep in mind that if you're not going to break the fat down during digestion, it has to go somewhere else as fat. It eliminates as oily nastiness. My experience with Alli was not a pleasant one. I had uncontrollable runs. I am super active and not being able to control going to…