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Snacks to eat during a long run
I picked up a few things to try for an energy boost for when I do my long runs (over an hour). Powerbar Energy Blast gels and some of the GoGo SqueeZ Apple Sauce pouches. I'm trying to experiment with food to eat in prep for my half marathons. Gotta be easy to transport, easy to open and consume, and also easily…
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Realistic Half Marathon Pacing
So I've never run a half marathon before, and I'm signed up for 2 next year. I just doing some longer term planning, and my first race on May 6th. Currently my longest run (yesterday) was at 9.1 miles. I averaged a 9:48 mile pace during the run, and actually felt pretty good after it. I'm sure that I could have done…
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Goal weight achieved
40 pounds down! Woohoo! I'm feeling so much better than I did back at the end of the summer when I started. Now its all toning and maintaining. Thanks for all of the good words and encouragement!
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Mac or PC
I'm a Mac.
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Army Navy
Go Navy! Beat Army!!!!!
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My Food Diary
Constructive criticism on my food diary would be welcome. I need a little extra push. And its public now.
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Friday NSV
This Saturday is the most important College football game of the year. Not the BCS Nat'l Championship. Army Navy 2011! Beat Army! Anyway, my Friday NSV is that today, I am wearing one of my Navy Polo shirts from my time as a mid at the US Naval Academy. I have not been able to wear this shirt in a long time, and it…
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Food is a battlefield
So my wife has recently been complaining that food is a battlefield with me. Mostly related to eating out. I'm trying hard to choose places where I think I can find more healthy options, and not give myself an opportunity to over-eat (which is probably a contributing factor to how I gained most of my weight in the first…
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How did you find MyFitnessPal?
I went in to my Dr for my yearly physical back in August. My doctor told me that I really needed to drop some weight. He told me about MFP. It took me over a month to actual sign in, but I am so glad that I did!
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Running Books
I love to listen to audiobooks. I'm always searching for new books to listen to (courtesy of the local library or Audible.com) I just finished Christopher McDougall's Born to Run. Anyone else have any recommendations for good running books, or other good books in general?
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Need some more RunKeeper pals
I'm bshedwick on there as well. I'm looking for some folks who are training for longer races if possible. I'm training for a half marathon.
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36 pounds down and a new face
Started in September and now I'm 36 pounds down. 9 more pounds to go. July: July: Today!
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Eating a Big Mac
If I eat 3 Big Macs while standing on my head, will the calories still count? :huh:
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New running form
So it's pretty well known that running with heel landing first is no good, right? I've been running like that for a while. I'm trying to start running on the balls of my feet more. It's a weird feeling for sure, but after my 3 mile run last night, my knee actually felt a lot less sore.
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Chia Seeds
Has anyone tried these?
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My New Shoes
Went to a running store and got custom fit for these: http://bit.ly/uDteBo I've run a bit in them already, and they are much better than the off the shelf Nike's that I got about 2 years ago.
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My New Shoes
Went to a running store and got custom fit for these: http://bit.ly/uDteBo I've run a bit in them already, and they are much better than the off the shelf Nike's that I got about 2 years ago.
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Running on the Street vs Sidewalks
On my normal running routes, its a mix between sidewalk and no sidewalks. In order to get any kind of decent distance in, I am forced to run on the side of the road. Since I've been running a lot more often, my wife is getting more concerned with me running on the street (especially at night, which I do often). I'm…
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Long distance shoe recommendations
Looking for some good shoe recommendations. I'm looking to put in 20ish miles a week. What do you use?
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Thanksgiving Day Burn
Alrighty folks. Its going to be a somewhat decent day tomorrow. Who else is going to do a pre-pigout run in the morning?
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Good rolls
I'm in charge of bringing the rolls to my parents house for dinner tomorrow. Anyone know of a good brand of dinner rolls that are preferably whole wheat?
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Good Running Websites
I'm getting back into serious running and I wanted to find some good running websites to read. (preferably ones that have RSS feeds) I already subscribe to Runners World's RW Daily and Cool Running. Anyone know of some other good sites?
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Kashi
Ok. I am hooked. Kashi. That company rocks. Lots of healthy foods. Most of them taste really good. So glad to see a food company that is committed to having everything they make healthy. I know their food costs a little bit more, but for me, its worth it. I usually work 10-12 on most weekdays, so I want something that is…
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My NSV for today
I am rocking the size 34 jeans today. Aaand I have extra space in them! Awesome. This is after living in 36s for the last few years. And some of that time was uncomfortable in the 36s. I've also realized that I am at the last notch on this belt. I guess its time to get a new one :)
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Eagles - Giants game
Go Eagles! 36 yards of offense so far for NY :)
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Exercise and sodium intake
I'm always a bit concerned about my sodium intake. I dont have high blood pressure, or anything to really worry about there. I just don't want to over salt myself. I'm usually getting a lot of exercise during the week and sweating a lot. Does sweating and exercise balance out if you go over on your sodium intake? I know…
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NSV - Looks like Liposuction
So I'm almost 3/4 of the way to my goal, and it seems like most of my weight has come from my belly and my face and neck. The other day, my wife jokingly asked if I had a secret liposuction, because that's what it looked like. I responded back, "not liposuction. More like BradBeenRunnin-o-suction" Now every time I go to…
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Steve Jobs
Is anyone else reading the bio? I'm about halfway through the audiobook. Very interesting book.
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Finished my first 5K in a long time
Well, darn. It was really chilly this morning. 39 or so at the start of the race. I have not run a race in reeeealy long time. I ended up having a pretty fast first mile, and then a little bit slower 2nd and 3rd Mile. Sucked that the last 1/4 was up hill! I was shooting for a realistic time of 30:00 as my slowest time. I…
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5K Race
Just registered for my first 5K in a loooong time. Been running a bunch recently, and I'm hoping that Sunday morning will go well.
