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Train for a half marathon
I need opinions on what a sufficient amount of time is to train for a half marathon. In 11 weeks there's going to be a half marathon in a nearby town which my boyfriend has just signed up for and is now pushing me to join him. I'm relatively fit but I do not enjoy running at all, I despise it and feel like it is torture.…
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Making it through Calgary Stampede week?
The Calgary Stampede is coming up (it lasts about a week), it's normally insane but this year is the 100th anniversary. I'm expecting a lot more Stampede parties (with alcohol and lots of food) and food trucks with all their deep fried goodies taking over the city, not to mention the free pancake breakfasts every day. Due…
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Hello MFP, goodbye muffin top?
I'm new to MFP, it was recommended to me by my sister, and so far I love it! It's nice having access to the calorie counts for almost every food imaginable and being able to track everything so effortlessly. With starting a very sedentary job last November, moving in with my BF and the cozy sweaters of winter, 15lbs…