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My husband has 2 pairs currently & has prob gone through another 6 pairs in the last 5 years. He LOVES them. He wears them all the time in the summer, but less when it's cold out even though he has toe socks to help keep his feet warm. I have a pair, but I don't love them. My second toe is longer than my big toe & it feels…

HRM = heart rate monitor there are tons of options, most ppl like Polar or Garmin depending on if you want to have GPS abilities. the calculator in your diary tends to over estimate calories burned, so I would put in whatever you decide is a good description (i lol'd at running for help) and then reduce what the calculator…

could you remove the watch band of a regular hrm and put it in a pocket/fuel belt or wear it as a necklace? My garmin 305 is pretty easy to operate with one hand when I have it strapped to my bike bc the buttons are fairly large and well spaced so that I dont fat-finger them.

I think as long as you are getting 1-2 rest days per week & rotating your workouts you should be ok. If your life is really busy you probably don't need to schedule the rest days, just take them as they come. If you were planning a set workout schedule, I would work them in after a really hard day. (my rest day is the day…

I do it by the week also.. unless I go to a destination race & then I occasionally end up drinking my calories back in "celebration". :)

Don't give up, c25k is challenging! I suggest repeating days until you can complete the workout and then moving forward. Don't try to compare yourself to anyone else though b/c everybody advances at a different speed. IDK where you live or how cold it is there, but it is possible that you were over dressed & that can…

short answer: flying pig half marathon long answer: I've done 15 1/2 marathons & my fav was the Flying Pig in Cincinnati. The morning of the race (2010) it was POURING rain & lightning/thunder at the start & the power even went out momentarily. The race started & my shoes were already sloshing wet & there was a GIANT hill…

great job! my dog also weighs about 23lbs & I remember how great it felt when I "lost her".

what is your activity level set at? if you have it as sedentary or lightly active, I would enter cleaning the stalls as "cleaning, vigorous effort" If you have it set to very active, i wouldnt count the cleaning because mfp already gave you extra calories for your activity level.

1. Do you think it is a good idea to run the half at race pace? i would run it at marathon race pace 2. Would you taper during this week before the half? I would rest 2 days before, maybe 5-10k each day tues-thurs. 3. Would you reduce your mileage next week for your shorter runs to recover? I would take off 2-3 days after…

Cool list, I love to think of visual representations of what I've accomplished. I'm at 24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream OOOOR... My dog. She weighs 24lbs. I can't believe I was carrying her around with me everywhere! ETA:holy crap! My ticker says 25! (when did that happen??) an avg 2 year old. Whoa.

yay!! we are the same weight & I've been avoiding buying new clothes.. you have inspired me to at least go try on something cute :)

Probably.. I know they are always looking for fresh meat ;)

also, I dont hang around after hours.. that's when the animals start playing poker. very creepy.

I volunteer at a cat shelter currently.. back in college I worked at a wildlife rehab center.

I'm assuming the party is at someone's house since you're young..? You could do vodka & crystal light as a mixed drink for relatively low calories if you just have 2-3 shots. . It would be better if you avoid getting totally *kitten* faced today so that you can go work out tomorrow without feeling like crap. (& work off…

I've walked several half marathons & It is so much fun. The 'back of the pack' people are soooooo interesting & I've met some awesome friends that I would have missed out on if I was running along in my own little bubble. I also enjoy the party atmosphere & the costumes in the back. I do run more now because I'm trying to…

When I walk at 4mph I think it is actually harder than when I jog/run 4mph & it does get my heart rate going pretty good. I have a friend who has run several marathons & last year she walked the last 6ish miles of a half marathon with me & said it was much harder. (she said was much more sore than she ever had been after…

great job!

Hi! I love the support I get from my new 'friends' here, they keep me coming back. :)

Welcome! I did the same thing and didn't join the forums or make friends at first. Everyone is so supportive, I'm glad I jumped in.

:flowerforyou: GREAT JOB!!!

You've taken the first step, now you just need to keep on going. Everyone here is super supportive! If you add some friends they will comment/cheer you on when you update your status which helps me stay motivated. I found it was really helpful to make smaller mini goals in between my bigger goals so that I don't get…

We had a bluegrass band at our wedding and I don't dance, so we didn't have any special songs that night (although the band is awesome & I listen to their CD all the time) At our rehearsal dinner we had some friends playing and they learned "our song" for that night. It's a really old song called "Be Boppa Lula". (you can…

You said that you feel like you have lost inches, I would suggest getting a measureing tape and actually tracking your measurements. Do you feel like you are progressing in your fitness? Do you think on the weeks after a loss you might be inadvertently relaxing your diet/exercise? I know that sometimes if I have a really…

can you get up and workout before you go to work? that way you are fresh and full of energy and get it out of the way before the day gets hectic. if your house has stairs, you could walk up/down them a few times every time you need to go to a different floor. at work if you can get up from the desk when you talk on the…

I have a hard time with gels b/c of the consistency.. I like sport beans (like jelly beans), they don't tast too bad and they are chewy instead of slimey. I plan my training runs to go near water fountains so I don't usually cary any fluids with me. +1 for body glide and good socks. You might have to try a few different…

my cheat nights only come after I bust my butt earlier in the day.. like after running 5+mi or a really hard spin class we will go out and I'll order whatever sounds good. :) I vote for do what works for you and your ability to get back on track after a cheat day. If you can't control yourself the next day, I would avoid…

how do you test your ph?

YAY! Great job! I have to admit that when I read your post I held my arm up and looked to see if I could see an outline.. AND I CAN! Thanks for making me notice my own little NSV. :)