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In training for the NYC Full Marathon - tips and experience needed!
In 2013 I ran my first half marathon. As soon as I crossed the finish line, my first thought was "I want to do a full now!" In 2014, I got pregnant and gave birth to my first child. It's been harder getting back into running because I'm a single mom working more than full time and trying to take care of/spend time with my…
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In need of support and motivation!!
In January 2013, I quit smoking and started my journey toward a healthier lifestyle including losing weight, running, weight training, etc. I completed numerous 5K's, mud runs, a Spartan Sprint, and even a half marathon. I had lost over 30 pounds. The weight was falling off, I was getting stronger, and I felt so confident.…
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Not weight loss success but...
Yesterday I competed in my first 5K with obstacles. This came almost 4 months after quitting smoking and dropping 17 pounds. I am proud to say that the results have been posted...I finished 2nd in our wave with a time of 35:01. I feel SO accomplished. I can't believe how far I've come :)
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Rest days necessary?
Hey all. I'm having an internal battle with myself today and I'm hoping for some insight/encouragement into it. How necessary are rest days? I'm always at the gym 5 days a week...no more, no less...with Wednesdays and Saturdays being my days off. However, with the 30+ inches of snow we got here, Saturday was kinda negated…
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New but not new :)
Good morning everyone...my name is Amanda. I signed up for this site a few months ago but haven't really stuck to it. But I'm officially sticking to it now! I was initially following the Paleo lifestyle as of the new year but found it too difficult for me to have as a lifestyle. So, I came back to MFP. I quit smoking…
