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My first half marathon @ 40 y.o.
I think it's appropriate to put that in the success stories... October 26, 2013 (day before the race) My boyfriend’s been a real gem. He patiently listened to all my whining, and rambling. He’s not a big talker, but he finally sat me down and told me that he saw me trained, going to the gym every day for lifting, running…
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The longer the distance, the faster I am.
How can that be even possible? And it's each and every time. When I run 5k on a normal day (not a race), I have a hard time finishing under 30 minutes, with an average heart rate of 176, but whenever I'm running 4, 5, 6 or more miles, my pace is usually in the low 10s, and this morning my average pace was 9:38/mile. And I…
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You need motivation? Check this out! (Movie clips)
I've been running for 2 years now, and my 19 y.o. son just started running a few weeks ago. And he showed me this on YouTube. There's so much movie clips that could be added to that! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWAh8MIEONs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyf6zsxsX8I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYKsbld6LII
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If Team X-T.R.E.M.E. can do a Spartan Race, so can we!
I am to do a Spartan Race next May, and I received this video from them. Sooooo inspiring and motivational! If they can do this, there's no reason why anybody on here can't do it either!!! See their Race right here. http://spartanrace.tv/?v=virginia Who they are: http://www.teamxtremerunning.org/
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Watch this. Not only inspiring, but jaw-dropping as well
You can only be inspired to continue to change your life for the better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja9BFx5Mhqo&feature=fvwrel
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High school runner helps opponent cross finish line
You might have seen that, if not, look at it. What a great life lesson from a teenager! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb_xS1eSA2k
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Any muscle car owners/lovers on MFP?
My boyfriend and I are muscle cars lovers and owners. Just wondering if there's any other 'not normal' people like us on MFP. :wink: :laugh: And if so, what do you love and/or own. I'll start with what I own 1967 Firebird 1957 Chevy Cameo (I know, this is not a muscle car, but it's such a great pick-up!) 1969 Firebird My…
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Ran my first 5 miles this morning!
So this morning was a bad Monday, so I decided to increase my mileage... Running is a great stress reliever for me, and when I don't feel good, I always choose those mornings to increase my mileage or to do interval. My longest run ever was a bit more than 4 miles, and that was last week. Pretty cold outside (-15C), but I…
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Have to go to Long Island... traffic?
My boyfriend and I need to go down to Long Island and we've been told by different people that traffic was terrible. Is this true? This is what keeps us from going down there. On the other hand, I did talk to other people, and they told me at it wasn't that bad at all. Anybody that lives around there could light me up? Is…
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What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
Always loved Bugs Bunny... and still do!
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Embarrassing moment while running!
What a great way to start the day! This morning, like every morning, I went running. About halfway, my chest strap, and my pants, were starting to slip down. :sad: I tried many times to pull up my chest strap, but things were just getting worst every time. And suddenly, it slipped down (my chest strap - thank God) right to…
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Son got a speed ticket
My son got a speed ticket Friday afternoon with his car. He's 17. He was driving on a side road and got cut at 73 km/h in a zone of 50. I know he feels bad about it, and he did told me what happened the minute he came home... but I would have received a letter anyway since he's not 18. But I also know that's he's driving a…
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What's your favorite movie quote?
I have many, but one of my favorite "serious" movie quote is: "Life is like a big box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna Get." (Forrest Gump). What's yours?
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Daughter's boyfriend, should I talk?
I would need your advice. My daughter's been going out with a boy for a bit more than a year now (my daughter will be 16 on January 1st, and his boyfriend's 17 year's old). He's not malicious. Immature - yes, in a way. He grew up without his mother (she left with her 2 daughters when he was around 6 years old), so he was…
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Newbie at MFP
Hello everybody! I'm from Magog, Quebec, Canada. I've joined MFP a few weeks ago but never took the time to introduce myself. So here I am. I'm a 39 years old mom, with two teenagers and I finally decided that it was enough! :angry: But knew I would need help and tools to stay motivated along the way. I always liked…
