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First Half Marathon in less than 2 hours!
On Saturday I completed my first half marathon ever-- the longest distance I have ever run in 1:59:24-- at a 9:07min/mile pace. I'd like to share what I did to get faster, train and lose weight along the way in case it is helpful to others. January 2011, my boyfriend and I bought new running shoes. I could maybe run 20…
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Best HRM for runners or triathletes?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a heart rate monitor that measures mileage in addition to heart rate/calories burned? My sense from other posts and looking online is that Polar does not offer this and I would have to go with a Garmin model, but I'm not entirely sure. If anyone has a specific model that they really…
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Friends who swim, bike, run?
I joined MFP at the end of December and am looking for some more supportive and motivating friends. I'm looking to lose about 10 more pounds (down 4 pounds) and become more toned in general. Right now I'm training for a half marathon that's in a month and triathlons later this spring/summer. If there's anyone out there who…
