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Carb Loading - THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA METHOD
Does anyone have an opinion on this? I may try it on Saturday prior to my Sunday 25k race: Basically the goal is to condense the (previously much longer) loading phase into a 24 hour period following a very short period of high intensity exercise the day before the event.…
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Heart Attack Grill Quadruple ByPass Burger
Heart Attack Grill Quadruple ByPass Burger (9,982 Calories) Fascinating interview with the owner who says "my food will kill you" and has the cremated remains of one of his customers to prove it: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/my-food-will-kill-you-heart-attack-grill-s-basso-iJoqlgeOQ4~Xf~OgRbwOhA.htm "I am here with the…
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385 to 175 in 22 weeks with calorie cycling and prancercise!
385 to 175 in 22 weeks with calorie cycling and prancercise (no surgery)! On day one the scale read 385 After 22 weeks the scale read 175 Exercise plan: Prancercise 3 times every single day. If you can only prancercise twice one day, make up for it by prancercising 4 times the next day. No excuses!…
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Warning! Don't wear headphones during a race!
Woman Enters Half-Marathon, Wins Full-Marathon By Mistake She blames her mistake (taking a wrong turn) on her headphones and being "in the zone." http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/woman-accidentally-wins-marathon.html…
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Changing shoes during a marathon
Next Sunday is my first marathon and I really want to wear my Vibram Bikilas as planned. However my feet themselves get pretty tired by 20 miles (my longest training run) and I believe my form deteriorates somewhat at that point. I want to stick with a 0mm drop shoe but I feel like I could use some more support/cushioning…
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Total Calorie Burn vs. Net Calorie Burn
Total Calorie Burn vs. Net Calorie Burn for Running and Walking I think both running and walking are great! That being said, if you run and/or walk a lot and can't figure out why you are seeing unexpected results on the scale this article is worth a look. It addresses the Total Calorie Burn vs. Net Calorie Burn disparities…
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Victory Labr Day 5k/10k
Victory Labor Day 5k/10k I highly recommend this event. Good price for a USATF certified course which is flat and PR friendly. You can choose between the 5k and 10k. A free technical t-shirt is included with registration Or if you are crazy like me there is an option to run both! http://www.victoryraces.com/races.html…
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Jack Daniels and VDOT
I literally cannot stop reading this fascinating book right now: http://www.amazon.com/Daniels-Running-Formula-2nd-Jack/dp/0736054928 Anyone else find this subject very interesting? If you are like me you will find these links useful as well: VDOT Calculators http://fellrnr.com/wiki/VDOT_Calculator…
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Quantifying Sabotage, and Assigning Blame
I am as tired of my diet/fitness being sabotaged as much as the next person. That being said I am having a hard time accurately quantifying its impact on my results. Does anyone else keep two diet/fitness logs? One being your actual log, and the other being what you would have eaten and how you would have exercised if your…
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Weekly long runs in a glycogen depleted state
My current marathon training plan maxes out with several long runs of 20 miles each. I have no plans to run further than this distance prior to my first marathon in October. Having said that, I am interested in both replicating the feeling of "hitting the wall" and conditioning my body to running in a glycogen depleted…
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Stop deleting your friends with an ED!
Why are so many people on MFP who struggle with an ED abandoned by their "healthy" friends? Often I see posts about how someone does not want friends who eats under "xxxx" calories or talks about struggles with purging after a binge. Most people on MFP are not deleting friends who are morbidly obese and are still…
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July 3,000+ Calorie Diet Challenge!
For July I plan to eat an average of over 3,000 calories a day without gaining weight. My goal is not to make fun of low calorie diets. In fact I lost weight last fall (when I was less active) with a fairly low calorie diet. Since January I have been maintaining my ideal weight (as of this morning I am 61.8kg at 176cm…
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This is too hard! I want to give up.
I work hard all week and try my best to stay on plan. However every Friday I really just want to give up. This is too hard! Any advice to help keep me motivated? Mentally Friday is really tough on me. How can I prevent myself from giving up? By "give up" I mean stop taking rest days. I hate my weekly rest day (which I have…
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Krispy Kreme Challenge!
I posted this topic in the main forums but realized it may not be the best place for uploading our videos without judgement from the doughnut haters: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1039938-krispy-kreme-challenge Unfortunately many of us do not live near NCSU where the official event (with 8,000 runners!) takes…
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Krispy Kreme Challenge
Unfortunately many of us do not live near NCSU where the official event takes place each year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ABzmZryV6c However, there is no reason why we cannot do this on our own. I plan to complete the challenge at a local track and record it on video. The rules are as follows: Run 2.5 miles Eat one…
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1202 calories in 7 minutes
Video Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FHNmOIQ0tY
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Which athlete is most impressive?
Which one of the following four athletes do you find most impressive and why? 1. Makoto Nagano 2. Rich Froning 3. Abebe Bikila 4. Takeru Kobayashi
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Large Pepperoni Pizza in 10:08
This meal unfortunately does not qualify for the challenge rules (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/673059-rules) because of the nutritional data and diet soda http://www.littlecaesars.com/Portals/_default/images/corp/lce-nutrition.pdf 2240 (280 * 8) calories in just over 10 minutes Next time I hope to eat faster…
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One Mile Street Race
Anyone else considering this race on July 26th? http://www.runningventures.com/rsm.html I ran my first one mile race in January (indoor track meet) and had a lot of fun! This street race is only $15 in advance, is USATF certified and includes a free tech shirt! I am told runners of all ability levels will be present, so it…
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Raspberry Ketones, Thigh Gaps, Bacon or Starvation Mode?
There are so many great topics being discussed on MFP! Which is your favorite? Personally I love to read about attempts to spot reduce abdominal fat.
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T-Rex Burger
Okay this is not a speed eating post, but I thought many of you would appreciate this. Below is a picture of my dinner from Wendy's this evening. I really recommend the T-Rex Burger! If your local Wendy's does not know what it is, just show them the YouTube video, news articles or order a 3/4 pound Triple Cheeseburger with…
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"Waistline" vs. Actual Waistline
Thanks to the rise of vanity sizing we can no longer trust clothing labels and have a harder time ordering clothing online. I hate vanity sizing as it hampers my ability to shop for clothes in a quick and efficient manner. Who else wants to join me in boycotting Old Navy and some of the other worst offenders? This problem…
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Olive Oil Diet
Anyone try this diet? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttC7KbE_uDo Apparently it is becoming popular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Wr1jtDkWM
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Easy and safe way to lose weight quickly!
Anyone tried this program? I would not call it a fad diet. Although the results are temporary, they can last quite a long time! For the hair style I am proposing I see no reason why it should cost more than $10 for a clean shave. When Marge Simpson tried it she lost over 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds)! Quit the fad diets and…
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National Donut Day!
Friday June 7th is National Doughnut Day! My goal is to set a new doughnut consumption personal record today. What is your goal? Lets get the National Doughnut Day Party started! http://donutdayusa.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Doughnut_Day…
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Want to run faster?
Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQFzHrridw8 I learned a lot about running from this tutorial. I hope you do too!
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Insane Bolt
I thought Usain was fast. His brother Insane is just beyond my comprehension http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iee5deE9CYk Is he fast enough to beat The Flash in a race? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxtD6jVb8xY
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June 2nd Eating Event in Saint Paul
Unfortunately capacity has been reached and registration is now closed. Did anyone else sign up in time? If not is anyone planning to go watch? http://www.ifoce.com/contests.php?action=detail&eventID=543
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Edible Pregnant Field Crickets
Edible Pregnant Field Crickets Has anyone tried these? There are many tasty options to choose from, I can't decide what to order! http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs/edible-pregnant-field-crickets http://www.thailandunique.com/edible-insects-bugs/scorpion-lolly-candy…
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I hate vanity sizing!
Its not just a problem for women's clothing. Its a problem for men as well: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/vanity-sizing-mens-pants_n_709004.html http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/pants-size-chart-090710 In the era of internet shopping, this issue is even more important. If my waist measures 30 inches I…
