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Help, long run with w/o pace group
Saturday is my long run, 14 miles, I've never run this far without being part of paced group run. Any suggestions on how to get this done solo?
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bike short recomendation?
Any one have a favorite pair of bike shorts? As I rack up the miles, I definitely need a better pair with better chamois .
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A HUGE thank you !!
A few months ago I asked the question would you let fear of finishing last keep you from competing.....so many of you set me straight about the true spirit of competition and believing in oneself. This past weekend I competed in my first Duathlon. I didn't come in last!! I finished 46th overall and 1st in my age bracket. I…
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Would you let fear of placing last keep you from competing?
Or would you just go for it?......I'm not a spring chicken, I'm not the picture of fitness and right now I'm letting fear dictate my next possible goal. I'd like to sign up for my first Duathlon a 2 mile run /15.7 mile bike /4mile run . Can I do it YES!! I just fear coming in last place. I did a trial bike/ run this…
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New running shoes before my 1/2 Marathon ?
I have about 200 miles on my running shoes, I'll have about 300 by my 1/2 marathon, should I get new shoes now or wait til after?
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need support from the over 50 crowd
Hi, my name is Mary and I’m a 55 y/o lady who has been heavy all her life. I’ve lost weight here and there and always gained most if not all of it back. So in September of 2011 I decided to give myself the gift of fitness and health for my 55th birthday. I pretty much gave myself the best gift ever, 50plus pounds lighter…
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help! what happens after reaching your goals?
So, after a year of losing weight and getting fitter I finally reached my goals. I was less than 150 lbs. a solid size 10 and for the first time in my life I almost liked who I saw in the mirror. I ran my first 5K and now my sweeties daughter's wedding is a thing of the past. I slowly weaned myself away from MFP and…
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NSV and a SV, Booyah!!
Booyah !! Today I broke the 150 lb. barrier AND I finished the Chase Corporate Challenge (a 3.5 mile run/walk) in 36.25, that's a 10.24 mph pace.......never in my life......finished 3428/9964 and 1135/5469 in the females. Still in a bit of disbelief. Thank you MFP and all my buddies for your support !! Not bad for an ol'…
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HELP !! Information overlaod
Please help me put this all together in a simple format that works..... Here's my story in a nut shell I started out on WW last August and did very well, 36.5 lbs. down. Then things started slowing down, so I decided to try some thing different, MFP. Did extremely well the first week 4.5 lbs. down on my 1200 calories. I…
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A huge NSV for me !!
I've been struggling with my weight loss lately, seems sooooooo slow. I tend not to focus on the positive nor see the progress. I tend to see all my flaws. I've been working towards getting fit, so I signed up for the Chase Corporate Challenge, a 3.5 mile run/ walk on May 31st. It's one thing to jog on the treadmill,…
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not new to weight loss but new to MFP
HI, I'm Mary and 3 weeks ago I heard a buzz at work about this awesome phone app. So of course I had to find out what all the fuss was about. I immediately downloaded it. I've been doing my version of weight watcher for 6 months and have lost 38 lbs. But I felt stagnant, so I decided to get a kick start with…
