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Running/GPS Watches?
Hello! I'm starting to look at GPS Watches and was looking for opinions on what I should get. I'm looking for something fairly simple that tracks mileage, speed, time, etc. I was looking at the Garmin Forerunner 10...thoughts?
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Treadmill or Recumbent Stationary Bike - Need Opinions...
I have the opportunity to trade my nice recumbent stationary bike for a very nice treadmill. My bike is in my living room where I can watch TV, serf the net, etc. The treadmill would have to go in my basement but it has its own TV and we should be able to hook it up to our dish system. As you can tell by my name, I like…
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Running in fresh snow?
We're supposed to get about 2" of snow today and I was hoping to get a run in after work. Any thoughts on running in fresh snow? Is it slick or no? We've had a big melt recently, so I'm not worried about ice...
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Fun Friday Game....
I was thinking today about things we do with/for our children today that we never had when WE were kids...and yet we survived. Things like carseats, cleaning and killing germs with Clorox wipes, etc. So, I was wondering...what are some things we never had as kids, but our kids can't seem to live without (either legally or…
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Let's Talk Tae Bo....
What workout do you have and what do you love about it?? I have the "This is Tae Bo" 50 minute cardio workout and the Ultimate Abs workout. I used to do the original Tae Bo video tapes (oh boy...showing my age!) and LOVED them! When I first got the This is Tae Bo one I would barely make it through and sweat like a pig. Now…
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Any Hair Stylists out there?
My daughter has super long/thick hair (she's 3 and it's down to her waist) and I need to figure out how to put it in a bun for her dance recital. She's got pictures in full outfit the beginning of February, so it'll be a dress rehearsal for her recital. I can do all kinds of french braids, etc, but have never done a bun.…
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Calling all Princess Bride fans...
The Pricess Bride cast 25 years later:
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Calling all fellow Bazinga lovers...
You know who you are and what I'm talking about! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dql26ssMcVI :drinker:
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Does Running cause bigger calves?
I am prone to gaining quite a bit of muscle when I work out, and have noticed that since I started running (since beginning of last summer) my calves are more muscular but also bigger! Does running cause this?? I was really hoping to slim my legs down!
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Running ruined winter for me...
Because I got into running this year, I hate snow. I can't run! I don't do ice/snow...and unfortunately I live in an area where we have winter for a good 7 months out of the year. I'm dying to get out to try out some of my new running gear that I got for Christmas, but there's too much ice and snow around! I don't have…
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LOTR meets Christmas...
Probably shouldn't watch with the kiddies. Enjoy! http://news.yahoo.com/video/sketchy-28439890/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-christmas-31349008.html#crsl=%2Fvideo%2Fsketchy-28439890%2Fthe-hobbit-an-unexpected-christmas-31349008.html
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Reason enough to run the Hot Chocolate 5K in November....
all finishers of the race get THIS at the end!
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Sibling Gift Exchange?
Just a question for all the parents out there...at what age should siblings exchange gifts? Mine are 6 and 3....I think the 6 year old would understand, but maybe not the 3 year old...
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Lactose Intolerance?
Not sure if this is the correct place to put this but I'm wondering about other people's experiences with lactose intolerance. I never dealt with it until I had my first child. After that I only had problems when I drank a lot of milk. But I could eat pizza, ice cream, yogurt, etc with no problems. Now lately, it seems…
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Hair Help Please
I'm looking for advice from anyone with experience curling LONG hair. My daughter has hair down to her waist. I was planning on curling it for Christmas pictures on Saturday, but I've never done that (she's 3). It's pretty thick and heavy, so I know the curls won't stay for long, but any tips and tricks would be very…
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Hungrier faster when eating protein?
Just wondering if anyone else can share their experience/solution to this problem... When I eat protein (say a big veggie omlet and bacon, or a yogurt with fruit), I get hungrier sooner than if I ate a bagel instead. I know when trying to lose weight and work out, Protein is the big push, however, it just doesn't seem to…
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People with kids: Portable North Pole...Santa Message
All those with kids, don't forget to set up a message for Santa to send to him or her!! I've done this the past couple of years for my 6 year old and for the first time for my 3 year old last year and they really take it to heart and remember it from year to year! http://www.portablenorthpole.com/
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Caramel Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Made this for my company pot luck tomorrow and thought I'd share. It's one of my favorite recipes! Caramel Apple Salsa: 1 Medium Granny Smith Apple 1 Medium Red Apple (I used a Gala) 1 Lemon 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (I've also used dried cherries) 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping 1/4 tsp cinnamon Chop apples…
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Happy Early Turkey Day all Bacon Lovers!
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When does Exercise become an every day activity?
We all exercise and log it as exercise and then either eat or not eat the extra calories. And from what I've read and gathered on here, Exercise is defined as anything done outside your normal, every day activity, correct? But what if exercising IS a normal, every day activity for you? What about the people who exercise…
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Am I the only one...cool down?
I just wanted to know if I'm the only one. When I get back from a run, I'm sweaty, hot, etc. But then about 10 minutes later, after I've wiped the sweat off and I'm relaxing before getting ready for the day, I get cold. Not chilly...like really bone chilling, shivering cold. Like my body temp dropped SIGNIFICANTLY in that…
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Skylanders Wii Game?
Does anyone know anything about this Wii game? My (6 year old) son really wants it, but I wasn't sure if it's appropriate for him... I thought if it was, he might get the starter pack for Christmas and then family members can get him different characters for it. But is it violent? Is it appropriate for someone his age?
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When did you WANT to??
I had an epiphany today. I finally understand why, even though he knew he should and he would be better for him, my husband didn't quit smoking sooner than he did (It was 7 years on June 1). He didn't want to. He liked smoking. And that's how I feel about eating. Especially bad stuff. I KNOW I should stop (or cut down) on…
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Dear Fellow 5 AM Runner....
Since it's pitch black out and there are cars going by, please make SOME kind of noise as you're coming up behind me so that you don't scare the **** out of me and I can keep my heart in my chest, where it belongs, instead of my throat! A nice "Hello" or "Good Morning" would be MORE than sufficient! Thank you!
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Guess my weight...
In an effort to prove that the scale is evil and it's definately not something to gauge your success by, try to guess my weight! :laugh: Go ahead...you're not going to offend me. I'm not ashamed of it. I'm working hard, and although I still have a bit to go to reach my goal size, I'm pretty happy with where I've gotten so…
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Lost a Street...
During my run today, I lost a street for the first time ever. Usually I'm counting the streets and pep talking myself through them, but today I thought I was coming up on one and turns out it was the one AFTER the one I expected! :drinker:
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Attn: American Muscle Car Enthusiasts
Yesterday I posted this: "Backstory....tomorrow is our 10th wedding anniversary and next weekend we're going away to celebrate (read: NO KIDS). I thought as an anniversary present to my hubby, I'd rent a nice fun car for us to tool around in while we're gone (read: Car with no car seats). I found a Camaro (which is what I…
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How much would you pay....
....to rent a Camaro for the weekend (assuming you don't already have one). Backstory....tomorrow is our 10th wedding anniversary and next weekend we're going away to celebrate (read: NO KIDS). I thought as an anniversary present to my hubby, I'd rent a nice fun car for us to tool around in while we're gone (read: Car with…
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Turkey Trot Poll!
I've noticed there are a lot of people on here mentioning a Turkey Trot! So...I'm wondering, where is your Turkey Trot, how long is it, and are you runnning/walking it? Our's is run by a regional grocery store, and they have routes all over NE Wisconsin. It's 5 miles long and I'm SO close to registering for it! I can do…
