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Ladies! HAIR!
Not THAT kind of hair. But on your head...how do you wear it when you're working out? I generally have mine up in a ponytail with my bangs pulled back, but my hair has gotten REALLY long so when I'm really getting after it, it's stuck to my back/neck and it's really irritating. Plus, since it's gotten so long (and it's…
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Runners! Shoe review!
Hey runner friends, I was in need of a new pair of shoes and I've been wanting to transition from a traditional shoe to a more minimalist feel (a slow transition, mind you). I'm a midfoot striker as it is, so I figured it'd be a good transition to make. Anywho, I went to one of the specialty running stores here (probably…
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Officer shot in the line of duty
The other morning a local police officer, Jaime Padron was shot in the chest (his bulletproof vest protected him) and neck at a WalMart store here in Austin. He was responding to a call about a drunk man inside the store at about 2:30 am, and the moment the suspect saw Officer Padron, he pulled out his gun and fired on…
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Austin 10/20 Race
I'm running the Austin 10/20 race this Sunday, and was wondering if any of you MFPers are running it too! A friend of mine was going to run it with me, but she is recovering from an ankle sprain and her doc won't clear her...probably for the best, but still, it sucks. I run most of my races alone, not by choice, but…
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Behold: The grey pencil skirt I thought I'd never wear again
It was too tight to zip up and if I could get it zipped, I looked like a stuffed sausage. And now, today, I'm wearing my favorite grey pencil skirt to work! The pic is kinda bad quality as I took it in my work bathroom on my semi-broken Blackberry, but you get the picture :)
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Take a look at THESE boobies!!
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Kids say the darndest things...
I was COMPLETELY mortified when this happened the other day at the store... We were walking along in Target when a rather large woman walked by. She did not appear to be pregnant, but she was quite overweight. I didn't really even notice her, until my loud mouth 5 year old said (at full volume) "Mommy! Does that lady have…
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Running on Pavement question
I run 3x a week, usually 2 days on the treadmill doing HIIT and one day on an outdoor running trail doing a long distance run (usually 8-10 miles). I rarely run on sidewalk/asphalt, but when I do I am in PAIN. It was a beautiful day yesterday so I decided to get a little run in after work just around my neighborhood, but 2…
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NSV- post pregnancy belly pooch is disappearing!!
After thinking it would NEVER go away, it's finally vanishing! I actually started checking myself out in the mirror this morning...I'll definitely be bikini ready come summer time!!
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The magic strength training vs cardio balance
I need to know a good balance. Currently, I strength train about 4x a week and do cardio about 5-6x a week, and add yoga in there once or twice a week, depending on my schedule. I am currently 5'3", 158 lbs, 33% body fat, my goal is to get down to 18% body fat and I don't really care too much about the # on the scale, but…
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Down a pants size, and NO MUFFIN TOP
I JUST bought a pair of black skinny jeans in a size 12 (I started at a size 14) and I was super excited about it. And then, this morning, I put on a pair of my size 10 jeans, just to see if they fit, and lo and behold, they did!! And look---no spill over!! So happy!
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Light workout advice
I need some ideas for a nice light workout for today. I am pretty sore from lifting a bit heavier this week and taking cardio kickboxing on Wednesday night (used weighted gloves for the first time), but I'd like to do a little something this evening at the gym. Nothing crazy, as I've got an 11 mile run on the schedule…
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Dudes: Nutrition help for my boyfriend
Since being on MFP, I've learned a TON about nutrition and fitness for myself, and I've successfully lost nearly 10 lbs and lowered my body fat % by 1% in about a month and a half. So, I'm on the right track for myself. My boyfriend, however, is lost. He is not a computer/gadget guy so he'll never use MFP even if I created…
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Push Ups!
Push ups. It's as if my body refuses to be able to do them. I am not a stranger to lifting weights and I do strength training frequently. But for some reason, push ups are just like this impossible to master task--unless I do them on my knees. Well, last night, I DID IT. I did 3 sets of 8 full push ups. Not on my knees,…
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Race-wear question
I have a half marathon coming up this Sunday (yay!) I never wear something brand new during a race like that, just because I don't want to run the risk of chafing or anything. The forecast where I live changes from day to day, it's like the weather here has multiple personalities, so I wasn't 100% sure what the weather…
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Wish me luck!!
I've got my second half marathon coming up on Sunday! Last year I ran it in around 2:30 and I'm hoping to improve that time to 2:15. Not that either of those times are particularly fast, but whatever, I finished! Anyway, wish me luck!!
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Little triumphs
This may sound like the tiniest (and total weeniest) accomplishment, but this morning as I sat down to do the seated row machine with my usual 25lbs, I realized I needed to use more weight! I moved up to 30 lbs on the seated row today and up from 20 lbs to 25 on the seated chest press! You might think "12 year olds can…
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100 Workout
I did this workout on Saturday and it was TOUGH but it was great! Also, instead of 10 minutes of running at the end, I upped it to 30. You can obviously tweak that part to your comfort level. Enjoy! 100 Workout 100 jumping jacks 90 crunches 80 squats 70 lying leg raises 60 jumping jacks 50 crunches 40 squats (with optional…
