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Shredded Chicken ideas
One of my favorite things to do on the weekends in the fall/winter is to cook a whole chicken in the crockpot. I get the chicken when it's on sale, cook it up according to the $5 Dinner website "recipe" and then I have shredded chicken (and homemade stock) for a few meals for cheap. I almost always make a lower cal version…
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Beginner cycling
Can anyone recommend any books, articles, or blogs for beginner cycling? I'm interested in both outdoor road cycling as well as trying spin indoors (for those bitter cold Michigan winters). I really want to try a sprint triathlon next summer and while I've already been running and swimming, I don't know the first thing…
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Run Disney - playlist?
I signed up yesterday for the Disney Princess half! I have my first 10K in 2 weeks and then 7 months to prepare for my first half marathon. For inspiration, I'd like to add some Disney songs to my running playlist. Any suggestions? Anyone else doing the Princess half?
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BTN Big 10K?
Is anyone participating in the BTN Big 10K on July 28 in Chicago? It's my first 10K and I'm nervous, but really looking forward to it. The whole tailgate atmosphere should be a ton of fun after the race. A hot dog for everyone at the finish...you've got to love that. If you're participating, what school are you…
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Bike Trails in SW Michigan
I'm getting a bicycle for my birthday and was looking for bike trails in the area (I live in Marshall, work in Kalamazoo), but most of what I seem to be finding say specifically 'Mountain Bike trail'. I'm planning to get a comfort series bike and want to ride safely on a bike path rather than in the middle of the road, but…
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Anybody an expect on Sonoma, CA?
My bf and I are heading out west (we're from Michigan) for a wedding near San Francisco this weekend. Before we head home, we're going to have an afternoon to spend time in Sonoma. We're planning to do a more extensive wine country trip in the future, so I know we'll have a lot more to see/do than just an afternoon, but if…
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Hey swimmers, ? on swim caps
I've just finished an Adult Beginner Swim class (yay for late bloomers) and am really loving swimming. My hair is super annoying in the pool and now that I'm on to my second swimming session, the instructor recommended I get a swim cap. I've seen them at the store and they seem to be made of a few different materials. Are…
