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Congrats on your MU's! I did 16.3 last Friday and I had many more no-reps on jumping C2Bs than good reps and they will make you very very angry.. but not at your judge. This was one of my most frustrating CrossFit experiences. I was calling my own no-reps so my judge wouldn't feel as bad. You can definitely feel whether…

Thanks, Gina. For those local to the area, there is a OneFund fundraiser 5k at Castle Island in Southie next weekend (Sunday 4/28): http://calendar.boston.com/south_boston_ma/events/show/320648123-southie-5k-walk-run-fundraiser-boston-marathon-victims There is also the annual Run to Remember on Sunday 5/26 which is a…

Thanks for keeping the Boston victims and survivors in your thoughts. Here's a recent article on OneFund Boston you may be interested in reading. http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/04/one_fund_already_at_10m website: http://www.onefundboston.org/ The survivors are going to need a lot of assistance, as…

Good article. Thanks, Scott!

You sound like you have a very good running base, so I would agree that your limits are likely more mental at this stage and you just need some clear goals and a structured training plan. However, I don't think it is necessary to run high weekly mileage in order to do a marathon (let alone a half marathon). I don't believe…

Congrats on setting this challenge for yourself! 1) I would recommend not following swimmers around you and doing your own course sighting of the turn buoys. Do not assume these other swimmers are on course. You can practice sighting in a pool every 3 - 5 strokes or so. The actual frequency of sighting during your even…

Yep. I'm signed up for IMMT 2013. It will be my first ironman.

Yes - he is inspirational and a great information source. I use his Vega protein powders. High quality ingredients (but expensive!) I have a few of his books and have read parts of all of them. I tried a couple of his energy bar recipes, and they didn't come out well for me. I would be interested if anyone has any…

I guesstimate, but unless it is a real outlier, I usually go with medium. I really wouldn't sweat it too much. No one gets or stays overweight because of an extra couple of bites of a banana.

http://www.fitnessblender.com/ is a good site to check out. Lots of free workout videos available, and you can search them based on type of workout or body area you want to emphasize for strength workouts.

Commuting is a good thing to consider. I worked west of Portland (in Hillsboro), so I ruled out the southeast neighborhoods, even though I would have seriously considered otherwise, because it would not have been a good driving commute at all.

No worries... you're not doing anything wrong. You are losing, so keep doing what you are doing. Consistency is key, and losing weight in a sustainable manner will help you keep it off. Averaging .5 - 1.5 lbs per week over the span of a month is a healthy range of weight loss. Some folks lose more at the beginning when…

I used to live in the Pearl district and would move back in a heartbeat.

I agree with the advice to net at least your BMR, but would like to offer you my personal perspective. I'm doing a lot of training myself and on days where I'm burning 1,000 calories, it is really hard to eat it all back in the same day, so I'll tell you what has worked for me. If I am "under" calories one day, I roll them…

I love my amphipod belt I've had it for years. It is slim against your lower back, doesn't bounce and can fit a lot. I get my cell phone, ipod, keys, cash/cc cards, etc in it. During races I use it for gel packs.…

You should check the schedules. http://www.mbta.com/ Eight Miles is a long way to travel by subway, so it will take a while. Patriot Day is an official holiday in Boston, so schools and banks, etc. will be closed and the mass transit may be running on holiday schedule, so something to pay attention to. I think you need to…

Here's my two cents: Different strength training programs are appropriate for different goals. Something like the 5x5 stronglifts.com program is geared more towards building strength/muscle mass versus strength/endurance. When you are training for endurance events like triathlons and marathons, strength/endurance will help…

Here's my two cents. You need to prioritize your races and also be clear with yourself about your goals. Do you just want to finish and have fun or are you looking to maximize performance/ Personally, if I cared about my half marathon performance, I would not do a race of any distance a week prior. However, if you want to…

I recently got a waterfi ipod shuffle, with waterproof earbuds, but I haven't tried it out yet. I think I read on their website or in their product materials to try putting a little vaseline on the earbuds to help keep them from slipping out.

Also... I highly recommend building a supportive and encouraging friend network in MFP. That is one of the very best things about this site!

You are not alone! It's easy to get overwhelmed and in a funk. If you are just starting out, perhaps it may be easier to break this down into smaller goals in making some lasting healthy habits. As you make smaller changes, you will feel better about yourself, gain some confidence and this can help increase your motivation…

How about varying the intensity during some of these cardio workouts? So for example, during the middle of one of your workouts each week (after warming up for 10 minutes) , you do one minute on (high intensity) and one minute off (low intesity) for 10 - 20 minutes, then cool down?

I had a severe case of ITBS that required months of PT as well as more months with trainers to adress my muscle imbalances and strength issues. I didn't run for over a year. (knock on wood, I've been symptom free for over a year, but I still need to pay attention to it) In addition to everything that's been said here…

Thanks, Scott!! All these races are great options and Patriot looks to be exactly what I was hoping for... an hour drive and relatively flat bike course. I'm now registered for the Patriot Half for 2013! I'm so excited :happy:

I remember running without any music and then the novelty of using the latest techonology on my runs:

I remember using the "latest" technology when I typed up book reports on an electric typewriter after capturing notes on 3x5 cards at the library and hand writing the report. My typewriter was very advanced - complete with white correction tape that I thought was so much better than whiteout.

It's also a good idea to make sure your hair is completely wet before putting your swim cap on. This is supposed to lessen the absorption of chlorine in the hair. I've always done this and never had issues with dry hair. I've also heard that putting a very little bit of conditioner through your wet hair before your swim…

Lots of good replies here.. I don't want to repeat what has already been said, but I think this poster was right on. Fake it 'til you make it is great advice when it comes to gaining confidence and not letting fears and anxieties get the better of you. When I feel nervous or anxious in a situation, I try to envision how a…

Half Ironman 2013 (Rhode Island) Full Ironman 201? (Tempe, AZ) Walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (aka "The Way of St James") - 1,000+ year old pilgrimage trail through Spain. Need a good month off of work to do this, though... so this is definitely TBD, but one day.....:smile:

macnotes - friend request on it's way...:flowerforyou: I'm 5'5" (rounding up), pre-MFP SW 164, MFP SW 157, CW 145, GW 130 - 135, UGW 125 - 130 ... Also, mostly vegetarian.