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Chafing, dear God, the Chafing
It has pretty much always been an issue with me. I sweat a lot so maybe that has to do with it but anytime I've done a long run, I end up chafed somewhere. I can minimize it by the things I wear and strategicly placed Body Glide but it seems that wheneven I alleviated the problem in one place, it shows up in another.…
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Swim workouts
I am looking for some ideas of what I should be doing or just some workouts to do in the pool. I belong to a Master swim group but I have a new baby so I can't always make their swims so I also swim myself at the Y. My goal is to swim at least 3 times a week and I have been doing well with that. Typically, I'll get to one…
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Fixing fingernail tear in wetsuit
I have a borrowed Xterra wetsuit. In 4 years of owning my own I managed not to damage my own, yet the second time in a borrowed one, I managed to put a fingernail nick in it. I have spoken with the owner, offered to replace the suit, pay to send it away to fix, let her fix it herself or fix it myself. She is happy with the…
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Ironman vs Rev3 series opinions
So I am in the dreaming phase right now. I had planned to do a Challenge race, half distance this year however, plans changed (not complaining :happy: ). I have done a lot of researching and know that it might not be possible, I'm ok with that and plan to be realistic about my goals, however, I am still tentatively…
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Winter base building
I have a half marathon coming up in a couple of weeks. After that I am looking at what training I am going to be doing. I have a bike trainer and I belong to a master swim club. Basically I am looking for programs to improve primarily my bike over the winter but keep up my distance in running. Any suggestions? I have only…
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Trail running and training advice
So we booked a trip to California in November (yeah!). Naturally, the first thing I did was try to find a race to do. I was thinking a fun little 5k. What I found was the Griffith Park trail half marathon - "A beautiful, but tough Trail Half Marathon course that winds through historic Griffith Park, out to the Observatory,…
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New dress, what shoes?
I bought a new dress today but have no idea what color/type shoes would go. I am terrible at this so I am appealing to the MFP masses to help me find ideas. This is the dress (on my phone the color looks a little iffy, trim is yellow and white) ETA Sorry for the hugeness. While I attempt to resize you can right click and…
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Runners - race timing question
For those who do the smaller races, how is timing done, aside from hiring a chip timing service? Does your local club have their own timing system (if you know, what type) or what other alternatives do they use? Chip timing service here is pretty cost prohibitive and our races are getting larger. We are struggling to find…
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Runners - race timing question (also posted in F&E)
For those who do the smaller races, how is timing done, aside from hiring a chip timing service? Does your local club have their own timing system (if you know, what type) or what other alternatives do they use? Chip timing service here is pretty cost prohibitive and our races are getting larger. We are struggling to find…
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Run or Dye - legit?
Has anyone heard of this/done one? There is a Facebook post going pretty popular on my feed right now. It is looking for people to pre-register and offers some perks. I am curious if it is legit because I am pretty involved in the race community and have organized a few races. Basically it's near impossible to get a road…
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Where to go with training now? HM
My plans for my spring marathon fell through. For a number of reasons, I am not going to find another in the spring, we are looking at a fall marathon now. I was about half way through the training and ran a half marathon two weeks ago. I have a rolled over registration from a previous year to a half marathon around the…
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How to adjust schedule this week
I am in the first couple of weeks of marathon training. I also have a half marathon on Feb 24. My running schedule this week is Tuesday 3 miles, Wednesday 6 mile pace, Thursday 3 miles then Saturday or Sunday 11 miles. I am going away on a girls trip early Friday morning and will be back Sunday evening. I had planned on…
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What did you do with your wedding dress?
I just picked mine up from the dry cleaner ($127 - ouch - although I am amazed how clean it is. The bottom was filthy by the end of the night, you would never know). So now what? I tend to be sentimental but am not super attached to it. I've thought about selling or donating it (don't know where to donate something like…
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Runners - what makes a great race
Specifically, what makes a great race that is within the control of the race director/committee/volunteers. I'm looking for fun races traditions, swag, whatever it is that makes people want to do the race again, any fun race ideas. Which race? Thanks!
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CBC's The Nature of Things - The Perfect Runner
Just a heads up for those Canadians on the board. The Nature of Things is airing a show on "The Perfect Runner" Thursday. I am not sure if it will be available online to those who aren't able to watch it on TV. Here is the promo http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/1221254309/ID=2200767012 "Did we run before we could think? As…
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Have you almost quit yet?
Has anyone hit that breaking point yet? Saturday was my first one. I actually left the gym in the middle of my workout almost in tears and told my fiance I quit. I didn't go blow my diet and was back at it the next day. My friends who have done this before tell me it is normal. I had been really busy that week, trying to…
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Am I crazy - competing in figure competition?
It has been something I thought about before, however, I could never see myself getting on stage in basically a bathing suit. My fiance also mentioned a few times he thought it would be something I would do. I am the type of person who always wore shorts with a bathing suit, even when I was very skinny. I have always been…
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Pre-race superstitions/traditions/rituals/routines
Runner's World had a Facebook post on this before and I thought it was pretty interesting. So I thought I would check out what MFPer's do prior to a physical competition. It doesn't have to be race, it can be any type of competition. I don't have too much. My breakfast is always a Cliff bar. And I NEVER wear the race shirt…
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12 habits of the super fit
My trainer posted this on her Facebook page. I thought some of the points were great for everyone, not just the "super fit" so I thought I would share. The super fit. What makes “them” different? They really are no different. They have jobs, kids, mortgages, school, pressure, but one thing is does set them apart. Mindset.…
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Half marathon training program questions/advice
I am planning on doing a half marathon in February. Right now I am 10 weeks out. The past few weeks I have been doing some longer distance runs. When I mentioned it to a friend in the group, he said he felt it was too early for him to be doing his longer distances, not wanting to "peak" before the race. He suggested maybe…
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Books
Anyone have suggestions or reviews for triathlon books? I have decided that I am going to do an Ironman distance. I figure this is going to be a few years in the making. Once I finish the fitness competition in April, I am going to start gearing all of my work towards that goal. I have no idea what I am doing. If there are…
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What do you eat when prepping for a show?
I am about 19 weeks out and dieting. I expect at 16 weeks it will get stricter. Just curious on what everyone else eats when prepping for a show. Meal ideas and recipes are welcome. FTR - this is my first show. Kinda decided on a whim so I am still very much learning. I have hired a trainer to do up a workout and meal plan…
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Question on The New Rules of Lifting for Women
I keep seeing it mentioned here. Currently, I have a trainer who is setting out my diet and exercise plan for my first fitness competition. I plan on continuing with her plans, however, we don't have 1 on 1 sessions. I can ask her questions anytime, I am just wondering if this may provide other information that I may be…