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Total of 88.5 miles for the month!

Through 1/25 Goals for January: Swim: 2.4 miles Bike: 56 miles (Half IM distance...I know the wind chill will keep me from getting out a lot) Run: 75 miles (81 miles on my training plan but realistically know I'll get sick and miss a run or two) Totals: Swim: 0 miles Bike: 35.2 miles Run: 53.3 miles

Cookie, you are so right! It's all about changing and trying new things. We can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results! Have you all burned your extra calories? I have done 2 ab workouts I didn't have planned so I got my extra workouts in. I've also been under fat this week! How about you guys? Don't…

I'm up to 78.9 miles...almost there!

Goals for January: Swim: 2.4 miles Bike: 56 miles (Half IM distance...I know the wind chill will keep me from getting out a lot) Run: 75 miles (81 miles on my training plan but realistically know I'll get sick and miss a run or two) Totals: Swim: 0 miles Bike: 35.2 miles Run: 43.7 miles

I can't run with anything around my waist. I use the handheld and it holds 10 oz, which has been enough for me so far. I have also done the old fashioned: drive the route and lay out regular water bottles at strategic miles approach. For a 9 miler, I had one water bottle waiting at mile 3 and another at mile 6.5. I don't…

I would just watch the snacks you buy. Maybe portion out the "junk food" snacks for her into ziplock bags so that when she does want chips, cookies, etc. it's a reasonable portion that's easy for her to grab. Also cutting up fruits & veggies so that she can easily grab them for a healthy snack without having to do any prep…

Running does not ruin your knees. Running with bad form, running with bad shoes, running on concrete all the time, running too much too soon, running without training properly, running a lot and wearing high heels every day, running when you already have underlying knee issues not caused by running, etc. can hurt your…

I still like the traditional Clif Bars. I particularly love Gu Gels but you said you couldn't do gels. Clif bars have never failed me. And I'd also like to echo the idea of eating before you're hungry--don't get behind the power curve!

1/15: 4 miles running 1/16: 5 miles running

Glad to see some old faces & new faces here! It is hard to get back into the swing of things after the holidays and by this point in January the "new year" has kind of lost it's excitement in terms of "I'm going to change and do _____ this year" so I'm glad to see we are all here to motivate each other :smile: I am at 134…

Welcome to cwagy! Let's do a challenge this week. It's been a while with the holidays & everything but with new members, it's time! Nutrition Challenge: Stay under your fat goal every day this week. Fitness Challenge: Burn an extra 350 calories (on top of your usual workouts) this week. That would be another .1…

Hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol takes off the Sharpie but watch out if you have a cut there too :wink:

I'm up to 61.2 miles in biking & running for the month.

Through 1/16 Goals for January: Swim: 2.4 miles Bike: 56 miles (Half IM distance...I know the wind chill will keep me from getting out a lot) Run: 75 miles (81 miles on my training plan but realistically know I'll get sick and miss a run or two) Totals: Swim: 0 miles Bike: 22.5 miles Run: 38.7 miles The pool FINALLY opens…

I am in a similar situation as you in that my legs were not used to the impact although they definitely had muscle built up (I swam, no impact, like hockey). I can't run 2 days in a row. I just can't. That is an underlying cause of shin splints for me. Another was my shoes. Once I got fitted, shin splints were gone--until…

You might go above maintenance and in my opinion, that's okay. I haven't done it for running but I used to carb-load for swimming all the time. Think of your calories in terms of net calories for the week instead of per day. If you are running 15 miles you are burning over 1500 calories on that run alone, I'm guessing? I'm…

Thanks for posting!

Updated race schedule: Feb 28th: The Beat Goes On 5K (To get back in the "racing" mode before 1/2) March 4th: New Orleans Rock n Roll Half Marathon (For American Cancer Society Determination) March 31st: Clark County Relay for Life 5K (I'm the Race Organizer, not sure if I'll run it or not) May 19th: Joplin Memorial Run…

I'm not super competitive and the comfort/not-getting-a-blister of putting on socks is well worth it to me. I haven't done an indoor tri, so I can't speak to your race tomorrow, but for outdoor tri's, I have 2 towels at transition. One is laid out flat and I can kind of slide my feet back and forth to dry them off. I have…

It sounds like it might be a jumpstart or something to get you off of a plateau, but not something to sustain. I do like their Special K Protein Plus cereal because it tastes just like other flake cereals but much healthier, and some of their bars are pretty decent too. But I only use those things to supplement my…

Hit up a grocery store when you get into town and buy some snacks that don't have to be refrigerated: nuts, healthy crackers, cereal bars, bananas, oranges, apples, etc.. Check ahead (or remember back to your last trip to visit her) for what restaurants you may go to and see if they have nutrition info online. Then you can…

A healthy cereal isn't bad...HOWEVER, it will mess with your metabolism. Your body will get used to being constantly fed which leads to 2 things: 1) You may start losing your sense of when you are really full because grazing can lead to mindless eating. This means not realizing when you are full even while eating a real…

How do I get my bike cadence? I use my Garmin Forerunner on the bike which doesn't show bike cadence, but I know you can just count it? I know how to count my run cadence but haven't done it recently and my running has improved a lot the last 2 months. I'll count it next time I run. Good to know where other triathletes are…

My dad has migraines and his doctor just told him to stop all tobacco use, caffeine, MSG, and naps. They really didn't talk about sugar. Given the fact that he is giving up those things, is it worth him asking the doctor about sugar as well?

9 mile run today, 34.7 miles so far for the month. This will be my only run for the week because I'm leaving for a ski trip until Monday. Hope everyone has a good running week!

Crux, you're just showing off now :wink: Through 1/10 Goals for January: Swim: 2.4 miles Bike: 56 miles (Half IM distance...I know the wind chill will keep me from getting out a lot) Run: 75 miles (81 miles on my training plan but realistically know I'll get sick and miss a run or two) Totals: Swim: 0 miles Bike: 22.5…

Bparr you are welcome to join! Some of us have actually reached our GW, some are still in those last few pounds, but as more of us reach our GW, we love new members to keep the group alive. What are your goals for 2012?

Ran 9 miles today bringing me up to 57.2 miles for the month. I'll be off until Monday on a ski trip.

Where are you guys at? Hope 2012 has started off well for everyone....still like to hear your goals :)