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runner's diet
I have been training for a half marathon for the past 3 weeks and just read an article in the recent women's running magazine. They had examples of meals for training, race day and the day after. I started the training meal and have done that for 3 days so far. It is made for 1500 cal/day. I am having a hard time eating…
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pulled muscle
2 weeks ago a pulled a muscle along the front of my hip and it is STILL sore. I am supposed to be getting ready for my first half and this is killing my training schedule! I had to miss this past Saturday long run and so now I am not sure what to do about this schedule thing. the race is at the end of April so I am hoping…
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HIITS running
does anyone routinely do HIITS on their regular runs? I have been training for a half that is coming up in April. On my "regular" runs that are supposed to be "easy" I have been throwing in fast intervals just to make the runs a little more interesting. Should I really be only doing those on my interval days though??
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NSV 10k
I decided to pull the trigger and signed up for a 10K at the last minute. It was pouring out when I left the house but it was a light mist at the start of the run. What a great time and fun!. I was able to finish the race without any breaks and actually did it faster than I had been running in training! Now I can't wait to…
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need ideas to light a spark
I have been on MFP since Thanksgiving and have had times where I have not kept a "perfect" log of food or exercise but at least I keep coming back and working towards my goal. I was really inspired at the beginning when I saw my sister at Thanksgiving after she had lost 25lbs by just controlling her portions and eating…
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running 10k
There is a 10K coming up on June 9th this year that I was thinking about entering. The last race I did was a 5k about 10 years ago. I have been training and have done quite a few 6 mile runs for the past 3 months. these however have been on the treadmill and I am not sure how that translates to flat surface running.…
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nsv is it really???
So I was at work 2 days ago with a partner from work I don't see that often. He said I looked Great!! what was I doing?? you look like you lost 20 lbs!!! .......is it good that I have only lost 5 lbs.......did I look that bad before???? I guess I should just be glad he noticed all the work I have been doing. So far he has…
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tomatoes
tons of tomatoes from my garden and now I need suggestions for recipes. I have been doing cucs, tomatoes, and olive oil and vinegar with a little mozzarella for lunch. have been doing the typical salad also but looking for variety now after 3 weeks of the same thing.
