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What's your theme song
You know the one that goes through your head when you are kicking butt and taking names? Mine are "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty and "Indestructible" by Disturbed. If I'm out running and I think I can't make it I think of one of the above and just push through that negativity. A lot of times they run through my when I'm…
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Scared of Dating after 20 year marriage
Short story. Married 20 years. Together 25 years. Husband left me for a 31 year old woman. Not ready to date yet but when I even think about dating, it literally terrifies me. I mean where/how do you meet people. I've heard that every man over 40 is looking for sex and not a relationship. I don't think that's true but then…
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Mommy Makeover
So I'm older. I've had kids. I looked into a "Mommy Makeover". Not sure I would like the whole thing but the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) looks very promising as last baby and I had issues and he stretched and stretched and stretched my belly out. I have extra skin and stretch marks. I'm at about 127 now and even if I don't…
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Husband of 20 years left
Wow. Kind of knew it was coming (he's been really, really mean lately) but it's a bit rough. Fitness: Running 4 - 8 miles a day. Faster, stronger, harder. Thinking that's adrenaline? I don't know how divorce works. I mean obviously I know the basics. It's all the little stuff. What am I supposed to help him with? How do…
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What you'd like to tell someone but never would!
To large, balding, foreign guy on beach in ulta tight thong who constantly struts in front of me while I'm trying to watch my kid surf. "I know you wear that in your country but here I'd really not like to have to see your gluteous maximus every time I look up. And I'm sure all the ladies love you but your junk really…
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Gross things you've done for your run.
So I forgot my socks (I was set for 8m while son was running his 13m). I see my son left his dirty socks in truck from day before. I wore those. After I got home, I thought, "I cannot believe I just did that." And then I thought "But I'd do it again if I had to..." Also, I blow my nose on the bottom of my shirt if it…
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I run because...
It makes me happy I want to live longer It's cheaper than therapy Runner girls have nice butts and legs (or so say the men I know) I can :glasses:
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Are you a runner or a racer?
Are you a runner or a racer? Just clicked with me there is definitely a difference. I am a runner. I love the changing colors of the skies, the striking of my feet or shoes on the ground, the serenity of moving along the beach, the rowdiness of jamming out with my feet to AC/DC, the happiness that comes with a sense of…
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Just noticed on myfitnesspal
When I eat less than 1000 cals a day I get a notice saying it's not recommended people eat below 1k per day. Well, duh. But I do weekly not daily cals (daily cals never worked for me - I need "cheat" days). I'm saving up for Sat for a college football viewing party w/wings & at least 2 alcoholic beverages Then Sun we have…
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15 yo wants semi-healthy fast food ideas
My 15yo is HS swim and LD runner. He also lifts with the FB players all summer. We've got the home diet down. He gets plenty of variety, extra protein, takes a mult-vitamin, etc. Where he is running into trouble is when he is out. His friends want to stop at Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Subway 1 - 2 times a week after…
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Fast Day Today
Shrink tummy shrink!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Quicksilver clearance is 40% off today
Quicksilver clearance today is 40% off with code extra40. Just got my guys' long sleeve rashguards for $13.00 ea including shipping. If you need something for summer swimming, this might be a good time to check it out! (I am a very, very thrifty person and I still almost never find those long sleeve rashguards are never…
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foods to take to track meet
Taking food to a track meet. We'll be there from 3:30p - 11p if it's like last year. What do you think about ham on whole wheat. No cheese, no mayo, no mustard. Can also do plain pasta. Any idea how to season so it won't make them sick. A lot of them will do one event and then another event about 3 hrs later. I'll have…
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Ways to save money on my fitness / running...
Some of what I do. Please share what you do. Note: the only thing I absolutely will not skimp on is my running shoes. I check the clearance rack everywhere I go for my workout shirts because I won't spend more than $2 on my workout shirts. All my shorts have to be $5 or less (usually from Ross or Bealls on clearance). I…
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To Those Starting Out
I strongly believe if you don't really love the fitness lifestyle you chose for yourself it's almost impossible to maintain it. I read so much about deleting this and that and the other from the diet or about how folks go from zero to P90x or Insanity and it changed their lives. For the people this works out for -…
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Opinions on what to give my girl track runners
They are middle school. I know some of the girls can't afford sports bras and running tights. I provide shoes/socks as necessary at beginning of season (I collect all year from clearance racks and let them grab what they want). Would it be weird to give them those for Xmas? We are having a pasta end of pre-season/beginning…
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What do you want for Xmas
Every kid in the world to have food (So serious about this. I coach kids in a depressed area. They bust their butts during practice for snack - seriously. I give extra when I know some of them are hungry. I have been there/done that and it so sucks...) My kids to be happy forever Hubby to get a permanent job (in med field…
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Holiday good and bad
What is your holiday good? Your holiday bad? Holiday good: I love the holidays with my immediate family. I love the adopt-a-nursing home drive I coordinate. I love taking things to the SPCA and helping with the animals. I love collecting money for the janitorial staff I love making the decorations for the office party and…
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Thanksgiving weight and holiday treats.
Thanksgiving weight (2 lbs over 1 week) be done gone. Hahahaha. And so proud of myself. Not an Xmas goodie have I had at work. Taking apples with me so when they put chocolate and sweets in the breakroom, I have something sweet, too - but that's only 100 cals =D. (especially since those chocolate covered chips were calling…
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Dying Gray Hair and making hair fuller advice - Ladies
OK. So I'm 44 now and apparently my hair has decided to turn white/gray here and there. Not a lot and it's a pain in the *kitten* because it's scattered on my head. So I would like to color my hair - sort of. What I really want is for it to just cover the few grays I have and leave everything else alone. Can anyone…
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Moms and dads setting the example for their kids
I am both sad and happy when kids come to my practices and can't run 1/8 mile. Sad that their parents have never encouraged them in any sort of active lifestyle and happy they want to make a change. I'm even happier when they keep showing up! So to all you moms and dads doing this for you ~and for your kids~ YOU ARE…
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Without running
I would never have made it through my crappy *kitten* teenage hood. I would call my sister-in-law and mother-in-law and tell them what I really think of them and theirr petty *kitten* treatment of my kids over the years. I would have a heart attack. My diabetes would run rampant. I would have quit my job by now. I would…
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Black Friday - whatcha doin'? whereya goin'?
Goin' out? Where ya goin'? What yur buyin'? What's yur "standard" What (if any) shoppin' yur doin' on Turkey - Goin' out?: Yes - Where I'm goin': Sports Authority - What I'm buyin': $120 bike, 2 Adidas Extra support sports bras(50% off); 2 Footballs (B1G1); free weights(25% off) - Standard: Bealls Outlet - Usually 95% off…
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Majority of people running with dogs
Thank you for not letting your dog use me a bait so he/she will run faster. I didn't realize someone would actually do this until a woman did it today. She wasn't running very fast, kind of pulling the dog, let me pass and then - that's right. The dog sped up to chase me. They stayed right behind me for about a mile and…
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My body...
I was complaining certain parts of me are too big and well, I found this and I'm not feeling so bad about it now! My butt is big and round like the letter C and ten thousand lunges has made it rounder but not smaller and that’s just fine. It’s a space heater for my side of the bed/ It’s my ambassador to those who walk…
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Happiness is...
Biting into my lunchtime red delicious apple and finding that, for once, it's actually really, really sweet (last few have been really bitter)!!!
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Cheapest Place to Get T-Shirts
Cheapest I found was Discountmugs.com. Quantity 36 - imprints front and back - cost shipped is $220. Since I am paying for these myself (they are for my middle school track/field kids), I'm open to looking at other places where I might be able to beat that price. Let me know if you have ideas. I'll be ordering for the high…
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You're favorite t-shirt sayings
Looking for something to put on some middle school t-shirts for my pre-season track & field kids. I figure they're putting in 2.5 months more than the regular season kids, they should get something extra. (and considering 1/2 didn't show on Friday because they were so stiff, they should get something for making it through…
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I know I'm a runner because:
Here's my short list 3.5 miles is a "short" run I keep a "first aid kit" in my truck with tape, skin prep, knee brace, compression sleeves, band aids, etc... I keep a pair of clean running socks in my purse in a ziplock snack baggie My running shoes are always in my truck 7am is "sleeping in" At the beach I'll inform folks…
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Need Game Ideas for Track
I need some fun ideas for my track/field kids for fun fridays. Has to incorporate speed work, plyometics, or strengthening and be minimum or no contact. We've done freeze tag and capture the flag, but I'm up for suggestions.
