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Shin splints?!
I'm contemplating signing up for a 5k in June. I'm not a runner, but am trying it out (again). I'm on week 2 of a couch25k thing and my shins are killing me. Could it be because I'm too heavy to run? How can I make it stop?
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Shakes and light-headedness after biking??? Woman problem?
I am training for a bike tour right now--my first one and only 25 miles. It is in one month and I am confident that I will get there in time. However, today I went for 13ish miles. By the time we hit the last hill, I couldn't pedal anymore and walked the rest of the way. Then, at my biking buddy's house, I almost blacked…
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HCG Ultra Drops??? *insert skeptical face*
I don't usually get caught up in these too-good-to-be-true advertisements for weight loss supplements, but I heard about this one from a trustworthy facebook friend. At first, I thought it was a spam post, and it still may be, but there were comments on it that made it seem more legitimate. The stuff is called HCG Ultra…
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Biking burns how many calories?!
I have been biking a little bit lately and entering the small times in MFP. But the number of calories burned it tells me seems too good to be true. The number is a lot higher than when I run, but I don't feel like I am working harder. Without having to purchase expensive devices to tell me how much I've burned, is there a…
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the mirror is nicer than the camera
I was recently on a trip with a group from my church where we took a lot of pictures. I was shocked when I saw a couple of the full body pictures of me. I was thinking "That's not what I look like in the mirror!!!" Why is it that the camera "adds 10lbs" so to speak? Even though I know I am overweight and am uncomfortable…
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New runner had a bad day
Hi Everyone, This is my first time posting a topic on here. I need some advice from some runners. I just started jogging about 3 weeks ago. I am following the Runner's World 8-week beginner's running plan, but have been going even a little slower than that pace. 2 days ago I had a really awesome run at the run for 3 walk…
