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So you want to start running
I see questions about how to get started running pretty much daily here, so I thought I’d put together a bunch of information, all in one place. This will be general, and I’m sure that pretty much every point made here could be argued about on some level, but for beginners, this will all remain true. This is information to…
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Cautionary tales: how do to everything wrong on race day
This story has an uplifting ending, and is really about finishing when things have, quite literally, gone to poop. http://jezebel.com/i-pooped-myself-while-running-a-marathon-and-lived-to-t-1522441051 However, it could all have been avoided. 1) Don't try any thing new on race day 2) DON'T TRY ANYTHING NEW ON RACE DAY 3)…
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Does lemon juice make my body more alkaline?
I have seen a bizarrely large number of people make the claim on this site that lemon juice in water will somehow lower body pH (and that, if this happened, that it would be a good thing). When asked for a reason why, the common response is that while lemon juice is acidic, lemons have ‘minerals’ in them that will…
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Obliques (V muscle) question
So recently, I've finally been able to see that v-cut on my lower obliques that I love so much in guys (and that makes me feel like a bad-a** fitness chick). I love my little guys, however, I've noticed that the cut on my left side is much deeper than on my right, which makes me look a bit lopsided. From what I've heard…
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15K race tips?
I've been a runner for a long time, and have raced numerous 5ks, 10ks, 25ks, and marathons, but have always skipped this middle distance. I have a 15k at the end of the month that I will race as part of a marathon training program (race on Saturday, long run Sunday), so, any tips for this distance? I'm looking for pacing…
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Been logging sex as cardio? Bad news...
http://jezebel.com/5980647/if-youre-having-sex-to-lose-weight-then-your-sex-life-is-empty-and-sad "Bad news, um, mystery sex acrobats: Researchers have announced that, despite popular and enduring myths to the contrary, having sex does not burn a significant number of calories. In fact, it burns, like, eight. (Actually 21,…
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The 10 supplements you actually need
The whole thing made me laugh http://deadspin.com/5988408/the-10-supplements-you-actually-need "Resistance: What is resistance? One might call it "the stuff of life," if one were a fitness "guru" with a philosophical bent. Fitness is achieved by molding your body through work. Work requires resistance. Does "resistance"…
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Isopure Protein
Anyone use it every day? I normally use cytosport chocolate (the 6lb, $50 bag from Costco), which has 27g protein for 150 calories, a good BCAA profile, and 4g carbs. My only problem with it is that I get stomach pain if I drink it more than 3 days a week (probably because its only 80% whey isolate). I'm looking into…
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Fitness tips for women from a swole bro
Saw this article today: http://jezebel.com/5985826/120-ridiculous-fitness-tips-for-women-from-a-swole-bro Some gems (quotes from original article, then the jezebel response) " 1.Most women think there's some magic fitness secret out there and therefore try to juggle every fitness methodology under the sun, which results in…
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Attention resolutionist runners!
I LOVE that you're all out on the trails, I really do. Today was a beautiful day, and it would have made me sad if the trails were empty. I hope you all keep it up, and have fun exploring out there! But consider this a public service announcement: Please, if someone shouts 'on your left!' at you, that means they are coming…
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Runners - What do you do to maintain?
I'm just coming off a successful Chicago marathon, and don't have another big race on the schedule until March, which leaves me with a little bit of time off. I have a typical 'maintenance' plan (4 runs a week, totaling 20-25 miles and heavier strength training) but am curious as to what other people do to keep up their…
