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Food Religion?
Read an interesting article. Food for thought... http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-new-religion-how-the-emphasis-on-clean-eating-has-created-a-moral-hierarchy-for-food Personally, I am not necessarily a "clean" eater. I pretty much see all food as being clean unless it has dropped on the floor but I am…
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Christmas Challenge: Nazareth to Bethlehem (157 km)
Hey Everyone! I know many of you are looking forward to Christmas, but the holidays can be a challenging time. I am going to ride, walk, run, whatever, the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem by Christmas. It's 157 km. I've started a blog about it and I thought I would put the challenge out there for anyone who might be…
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Off season training
For me, the season has just ended because I live in a colder climate :( So, what do you do in the off season? I am thinking about starting a weight training program. My sister in law who is a physiotherapist may help me out with creating one that will help me improve my power and speed for swimming, biking and running.…
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Olympics
So, who are you cheering for in triathlon. Personally, as a Canadian and an age grouper triathlete, I am cheering for Simon Whitfield. The guy is 37 years old and has a good chance of placing in his fourth olympics! Not only that, but he was the first man to win a gold medal in triathlon when it got added to the olympics…
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Favorite Fitness Equipment
My mom bought be an ironman watch at walmart today. I tried to talk her out of it because I felt guilty for her just spoiling me for no reason but she is like, "You aren't going to do any triathlons after your birthday" (which is in late sept) and buys it anyways. I am pretty excited to take it for a test drive today at…
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Open Water Swim Anxiety & Queries
Hello, I know this is lame, but I have my first open water swims this season and they are causing me some anxiety. I have a wetsuit and I know that this increases buoyancy so that helps me feel a little less nervous but the idea of being out there with the fishes and the waves still makes me apprehensive. I have been pool…
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Working Out During TOM
Monday I didn't go to the gym because of my period. Yesterday I was so sick from it that I actually broke a sweat climbing the stairs. However, today I went to the gym and worked out because things were getting a bit easier and I was even able to make it through a fitness class. It was harder than usual and I left earlier…
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Exercise Phlegm
I wondered what others out there do to reduce/deal with the problem of excess phlegm caused by exercise? What are your best tips, tricks and go to remedies for this annoying problem?
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Indoor Swim and Run Transition Question
Hello, I have a race coming up--300m swim and 3 km run (indoors). It is my first race and I am trying to prepare for the transition between swimming and running. Do I change out completely, or simply run in my swim suit---do I wear socks or not--how much do I need to change and how do I set that up. Is it worth getting a…
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Christmas Challenge: Part 2--Flee to Egypt (420 km)
We've traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem to honour the journey that Mary and Joseph took. Now, for those of us that have completed it, an even bigger challenge! I'm calling this one "Flee to Egypt" because after the birth of Christ, Mary and Joseph were forced to flee to Egypt so that their newborn child would not be…
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Before and After Pics (34 pounds down)
I recently posted some before and after pics to my blog, thought I'd post some here too to encourage others on their weight loss journey. I started actively seeking to lose weight around the beginning of June 2010 and reached my goal on October 13, 2010. Since then, a couple more pounds have come off and I've let them, but…
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Plateau Busting in October: Challenge
Okay, So I've hit it: the DREADED plateau! I'm so close to goal I can almost taste it (no pun intended LOL). Therefore, it's time to do something about it instead of getting upset and moping. A friend of mine decided to stop going out to eat for a month so that she and her family could break this bad habit and save some…
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At goal and buying new clothes
I had to share an experience I had today shopping for clothes. Finally, after losing all the weight, I get lucky and my dad gives me moola to go shopping and I can get some stuff that fits. No problem, right....well, mostly right. My friend and I go out to some stores and I try on stuff. I try on jeans in the size that I…
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At Goal Weight!!
Okay, so I've been working on these pounds since about the beginning of June and I am down 34 pounds!!! Today, at weigh-in I was pleasantly surprised. I am at my goal weight: I'm 5'8 and 147 pounds on a largish build (broad hips and shoulders). I'm right around the middle for a healthy BMI and I just bought myself a little…
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Need tips for those last few pounds
What did you do to lose those last 5-10 pounds? I'm looking for ideas, recipes, tips, whatever to make those last few pounds slide off. I've got just under 7 left to go and I would like to be rid of them soon!
