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Brooks Ghost mens vs womens
I am in desperate need of new running shoes, but as a single mom, I'm having a hard time spending the money I need to on myself for new running shoes. I was fitted at a running store last year and have been loving my Brooks Ghost running shoes. I was looking at an ad today and Brooks Ghost for men running shoes were on…
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Hip Pain
Yes, I know that I should probably go see a doctor, but I was hoping that someone might have some advice first. I took up running back in October and I love it! The last month or so, I have had a pain in my left hip. At first I thought it felt like the hip socket, like bone scraping on bone, but then it started kind of…
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Elliptical vs. Running
I started running about 6 months ago and found that I loved it! With crazy Spring Texas weather, it's not as easy to do as it was through the winter. Too, I was beginning to have a little achy knee. So, I joined the gym and rediscovered the elliptical. I realized that it has a Distance ticker on it and I figured out that I…
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Questions about weights....
Okay, where do I begin? I am such a novice and I know that everyone on MFP seems to have a different opinion. Up until this point, I've only been doing cardio, either running or walking, but now I have joined Gold's Gym and I want to utilize their equipment. What is the difference in strength training and circuit training?…
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Breakfast Bar Recipes???
I typically eat my breakfast sitting at my desk around 9:30am. Sometimes, I will go heat up some oatmeal, but a lot of times, I want a bar-type breakfast that is easy to eat while still working. Does anyone have a recipe for a breakfast bar that I can make up on the weekends but is lower in calorie/fat, and higher in…
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Glycerin on a Nutrition Label
I bought a new breakfast bar this week (Quaker Cinnamon Roll Soft Baked Bars) and noticed this morning that on the nutrition label under Carbs, Fiber & Sugar, it lists Glycerin 1g. I've done a little quick google of it, but still don't really get it. Why am I eating Glycerin and why do I need to know I am eating Glycerin?…
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December Walking/Jogging Challenge--OFFICIAL THREAD
:tongue: :flowerforyou: Ladies & Gentlemen!! The teams are ready to be announced! They are as follows.... TEAM 1 jmfinney81 Lozzielol sreeves200 MidwestGirlz ruiz3569 dianer75935 annasgyal vaugkimb2346 sunfyrejade dogwalk deabora flowerpower38 Konpeito TEAM 2 JUDGEDBY1 Beehiveof8 momtozmc raqufern LJ102011 soccerella…
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December Walking/Jogging Challenge--Anyone want to join???
Okay. I jumped in on the November Walking Challenge and have really enjoyed it. I know several people have posted within that thread that if we do it again, they wanted to join. For me, having a challenge that I find myself accountable for pushes me outside and into the cooler weather where I might just forego the jog and…
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I just love my kids!!!
I have four kids, but my middle two, 15 (girl) & 13 (boy), are like twins. They are very diet, health & fitness conscience. Yesterday, my daughter and I were at the mall behind a rather shapely woman pushing a stroller wearing short cut-off denim shorts and the most awesome pair of Ed Hardy heels I had ever seen. You could…
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slow jog vs walk
I have a path that I take that is a 2 mile loop that is up and down steep inclines. When I have recreated it on the treadmill the hills are about a 10 and take about 2 to 3 minutes to walk up them at a fast pace. I have done the HRM and got what I believe is a good calorie burn indication. I typically will jog the…
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Looking for friends...
Looking for friends...that really does sound pathetic doesn't it? :ohwell: I need someone to hold me accountable; someone who will tell me that I am slacking and I need to get off whatever I am on and just do it! I only want to lose about 10 pounds, but since hitting 40 (only 2 months ago!) I have put on almost 8 pounds…
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Question for women runners--Warning TMI
Okay, for you women who run.... To say I enjoy running, is not entirely true. I enjoy getting my workout over with so I can get on with my day. I take 1 1/2 hours at lunch (around 1pm) and I go to a local path to do walk/run. At that time of day, the temps are usually between 95-100 degrees. I have worked into this temp,…
