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Menu planning
I've been struggling with my food...a lot. I have gained a good portion of my weight back, and I need to get things under some kind of control again. I can't just go back to my earliest menu logs here, as even though I lost weight, they are not the best quality food choices, and I no longer eat meat or most dairy, not to…
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Mary's Mini
I plan on doing a potato Mary's mini starting next week. I've done my own reading, research and planning for it, so I'm not wanting to hear the "ooooh, so unhealthy, I could never do it" kind of posts. I am aware it is only a short term reset deal, not meant for a long term all-in type plan. I need to get control over…
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Workouts on phone?
I'm old? I still type up a page for my workouts, modify it each week, print it out, then take it in to the gym with me, in a folder with a pencil. I do have my phone with for music and a timer as well. I have seen others with workouts on their phones and it looks so much easier, not to mention a whole lot less paper and…
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Gonna tri after du-ing? Maybe?
I have done 2 duathlons a few years ago, as I DON'T SWIM. I've been kind of "forced" to take the past year & half off & slowly due to feet surgeries (1 on each). Getting back into my running game with several running goals for the year. So now my friend is challenging me with a tri in Feb 2018. (400m swim/11mile bike/2.1…
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Going under? Eek!
Dealt with PF issues off & on for ages. After training again earlier this year for another duathalon, in July, I had a PF flare on my right foot, stopped running, felt better after a few days, ran 1X, flared again, still hurt a little while later, went back to podiatrist, & began 4 months of treatments (2 medications,…
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Ye Olde Plantar Fasciitis
I have dealt with PF issues off & on for ages. I have been a runner for a few years, and after pretty much taking last year for my own personal issues, I started training again earlier this year for another duathalon. In July, (7th, to be exact) I had a PF flare on my right foot, stopped running, felt better after a few…
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Foot injuries, should I just "let it go"?
Hey all..duathlete here. Didn't compete last year due to personal issues, & ended up having foot surgery in Feb (2/19/16) on this year. Just started getting back into training, my planned Du is on 8/6. Planned to enter it this coming week. Now, my other foot (not the surgery one, although that is still bothersome) is…
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Running plan?
A little history: After a tumultuous year (my geographical move, my oldest child moving out on his own, my youngest child reaching adulthood, my divorce (yeah!), with youngest staying with the ex to finish out school), I've had a hard time sticking with a work out routine. Now, when the spirit is ready, the body is weak.…
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Running training plan question
So I have been running for just over a year. I am NOT the best runner - FAR from it! But I have a desire to improve. I want to get faster, improve my 5K time, and my general pace time. I plan, once the new year comes, to train for a 10K - have a plan to run the 8K in Gasparilla in February. (where these ideas pop into my…
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To the "Bike-y" people here...
So I've done 2 duathlons using my trusty Schwinn mountain bike. I like her a lot & have no plans to get rid of her, but I do need a road bike to be a little more, well, competitive. So I started looking on famous - or infamous? - ole Craigslist, and saw this one: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/4666271754.html I'm…
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Bike opinion?
So the 2 duathlons I've done, I used my trusty Schwinn mountain bike. I like her a lot & have no plans to get rid of her, but I do need a road bike to be a little more, well, competitive. So I started looking on ole Craigslist, and this one just caught my eye: http://sarasota.craigslist.org/bik/4666271754.html I'm planning…
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Runner with "formal training" plan question
So I have been running for just over a year. I am NOT the best runner - FAR from it! But I have a desire to improve. Here's by back story, in case this helps: I grew up hating anything & everything running or athletic related. In fact, during middle school, I got out of gym class for a year with a medical excuse for a year…
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Duathlon Saturday...Maybe?
I figured I'd come to the "pros" here to get some advice. I did my 1st Duathlon on August 2, and I think I kinda jumped the gun with excitement by signing up for my 2nd one, which is scheduled for Saturday. There was only about 6-8 weeks of training between races, & I ended up getting injured (my right heel) so I haven't…
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BIke question
Did my 1st Duathlon this past weekend. Even though I was low on the ranks over all, I still took 1st in my division, Female Fat Tire. (ok, so I was the ONLY 1 out of 5 registered who finished, but I still EARNED it!). Total time was 2:00:45. I was stressing over the drafting, but I heard "On Your Left" more times than I…
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Injury 2 weeks before?
My 1st Duathlon is scheduled for August 2nd. I've been training faithfully every day, but this week, I've started to have a pain in my right hip. Started at the end of my run on Monday, and radiated down my leg. Felt fine after I finished. Then Tuesday, I had a 10min/10min/10min run/bike/run, and on the last run, it…
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Injury 2 weeks before my race?!
My 1st Duathlon is scheduled for August 2nd. I've been training faithfully daily, but this week, I've started to have a pain in my right hip. Started at the end of my run on Monday, radiating down my leg. After I finished the run, I felt ok. Tuesday, I had a 10min/10min/10min run/bike/run, & on the last run, it started…
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Do I need to modify?
I am in the 6th week of training for my 1st duathlon . I have done 4 days work out, today was supposed to be a rest day, followed by my "long workout" tomorrow, then another rest day Sunday. Well, this morning, my husband Ieft his keys on the back of his truck and the took off. So this afternoon, they got to use the trucks…
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Motivational poster?
A while back, I was scrolling through some posts here, and I though it was in this board. Someone started a thread of favorite/favourite motivational posters. There were numerous great ones, but one that really stuck with me is one that I have not been able to find again, either here or by searching via Google for.…
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Duathlon
I know I can't do a Triathlon. No, really, I can't. I have a fear or deep water, and I can't swim - especially in "live water" (things LIVE in that water!) - , so a tri is out for me. I was poking around, and I happened on a duathalon and now that has been knocking about in my head as an alternative. For those who - like…
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Getting concerned...
So maybe this is just my own self playing havoc with me, and I'm hoping it's really nothing, but I'm getting really nervous about Saturday. I've signed up for the 5K at Gasparilla - a months long Pirate celebration here in the Tampa Bay area. (Yes, you read that right, "Pirates"...garrrrrr!) I know running is a huge deal…
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Running - treadmill speed work?
I've been running for 6 months now. Love it. Recently I've changed things up a little bit, though. I still do my "routine" of 3 days activity/1 rest day. On my activity days I do 2 runs and 1 bike ride, with 1 run being a speed work on the treadmill at work. I do a 5 min fast walk warm up, then up the pace to a faster pace…
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30 day challenges - OOPS!
So I have been extremely good during these..much to my amazement! I have done them faithfully every day as well as keeping up with my running and my eating....until Monday afternoon. Somehow something happened, and I've lost motivation, I guess. I haven't run since Sunday (I'm ok with that - I have a 5K tomorrow!) But I've…
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My NSV for the day...
So I was finishing up my run this morning, getting to the end, about the time where the "I can't wait to get home, I want this to be done, what am I doing this for?" thoughts start swirling. The garbage man starts driving down the road, pulls past my a few feet, then stops, & honks his horn a few times. I pull my headphone…
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Accepting a change in my running plan?
What's been working for me these past 3 months or so is to run for 3 days, then rest for a day. This month, I actually wrote on a calendar my running days because I added some 30 day challenges to my work outs (planks, push ups, triceps dips & squats) so with planning out what days I have to do how many of each of those, I…
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30 day challenges - thinking ahead
So this may seem crazy, since I'm only 10 days into 4 30-day challenges, but I'm wondering when I get to day 30 & celebrate achieving a 300 second plank, 250 squats, 20 male push ups and 100 triceps dips... (And of course the benefit all this has on my running...AND my body...) Then what? Where do I pick up on Day 32…
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Time to "change up" my running...What to do?
I've got my 1st 5K coming up in a few weeks (Oct 12th), and I have NO delusions of grandeur. I have no plans to win, place or beat records. My goal is to enter, show up, do it, and cross the finish line. If I'm the last one to do it, I don't care. I'm challenging me and me alone. Now I'm ready to up my training. Today for…
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Couple running related questions?
I've been seriously running this time for about a month now. Right now, I'm running 2 1/2 mins, walking briskly 1 1/2 mins. (Mon, that will change to 3 mins run/1 min walk) & so far, so good on my knee, although the past few days it has been a bit tight...but that's not my question. I'm keeping an eye on it & take rest…
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Excess calories
Forgive me if this has been asked, I'm tired and don't feel like poking around the forums right now. This counting calories is new to me, I've done the whole Weight Watcher's Points thing, and it was a little more flexible. I just want to get it right. I lost 1.6 pounds last week while trying it out and playing, not really…
