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October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 5 The End! (Open Group)
Okay, folks-- so this is it! The month is almost over, so you've got three days to finish up your October Ironman miles as follows: 112 biking 26.2 running/ walking 2.4 swimming. I've had several people ask if I'll do it again for November, so by popular demand, I will I start a new thread on Tuesday November 1 for the…
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October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 4 (Open Group)
We're coming down the home stretch, Ironman Challenge People! Keep up the pace! knock out those miles! The month still has nine days! If anyone wants to join us, the challenge is during the 31 days of October to complete the following ironman distances: Biking 112 miles Running/ Walking 26.2 miles Swimming 2.4 miles Go US!
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October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 1 (Open Group)
Okay, folks, here we go: The October Iron Man Challenge is ON! The goal is to complete the following during the 31 days of October: * Run/ Walk 26.2 miles * Bike 112 miles * Swim 2.4 miles I'll post a new topic on Saturdays, and everyone can use the thread to track their mileage--either daily or weekly, whatever keeps you…
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Who's That Girl NSV
So, I was walking with a group of professional women of various shapes and sizes from one end of a downtown conference center to the other. As the group passed a plate glass window, I noticed the silhouette of one of the women in the group out of the corner of my eye. She wasn't the skinniest of the bunch, but she cut a…
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October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 3 (Open Group)
Greetings, Iron Manners! We're at about the halfway point, so let's not stop now! A reminder that the goal is during the month of October to complete: 112 Miles biking 26.2 miles walking/ running; and 2.4 miles swimming! Post daily or weekly-- whatever keeps your motivation up!
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October Iron Man Challenge-- Week 2 (Open Group)
We're rockin' and rollin'! The October Iron Man Challenge is in its second week! The goal is to complete the following during the 31 days of October: * Run/ Walk 26.2 miles * Bike 112 miles * Swim 2.4 miles I'll post a new topic on Saturdays, and everyone can use the thread to track their mileage--either daily or weekly,…
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What to do with workout "Afterburn" time
Okay, so after I "get my sweat on" for an hour or more, even after a cool shower I will be glowing beet red and will continue to perspire (particularly my head and neck) for a good 30 - 40 minutes afterwards. So after I blow-dry my hair, it just gets sweatty and stringy again, and I feel quite dishevelled the rest of the…
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Positive significant other(s) out there?
I read so many posts here about folks having trouble with significant others messing with their diet and exercise plans, that I just wanted to give a shout out to my fab hubby who, although he's 6'4" and skinny as a rail, * shops thoughtfully when it's his turn --loading up on fresh fruits and veggies and reading labels…
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October Iron Man Challenge
I'm starting the month-long Iron Man challenge at the university where I work and will try to complete iron man distances of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run/walk in the 31 days between October 1 and October 31. There will be plenty of faculty, staff, and students doing the challenge too, but I'd love to…
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"Biggest Loser" at Work
So, I just plunked down my $20 for a campus-wide employee "Biggest Loser" challenge at the college where I work. The first weigh-in is September 12th, and last one is December 2nd There are also weekly weigh-ins with prizes and incentives (no, nobody gets sent home!). Points can be earned for attending group fitness…
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Tomato ulcer relief?
I'm a tomato-holic--I just LOVE them, especially in the summer when the heirloom varieties are fresh and plentiful at the farmer's market. But here's my problem: every now an then I "O.D", and end up with nasty looking and quite painful ulcers in and around my lips and cheeks from the acid. I know the cure is to back off…
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Valentine's Cake victory!
So, one of the guys brought in a HUGE chocolate cake into the office today. At first, I resisted. Then, I decided that I would allow myself a very small joyful piece. I took a tiny bite. . . and IT WAS CRAP! The cake was dry dry dry, and the icing was greasy greasy greasy! Utterly disgusting. I threw the rest of my portion…
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New Superbowl Tradition--National Day of Fitness! (rant war
Just when did Superbowl Sunday get added to the ranks of national pigout days in America?? It's not a personal celebration like your birthday; it's not a familyfoodfantasia like Christmas or Thanksgiving; it's not a national holiday like 4th of July. It is a professional football game. A game played by people who get paid…
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Senna Experience/ Warning
I'm a big herb tea drinker (caffeine-free mint and spice blends) , and yesterday afternoon, a friend of mine offered me an herb tea from her collection. About 30 minutes later she texted me an apology that she had inadvertently given me one of her "herbal slimming" tea bags--which is primarily senna leaves. The warning was…
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Fortune Cookie Philosophy-- unusual sources of inspiration
So, I got a fortune cookie today, that said "AS SOON AS YOU FEEL TOO OLD TO DO A THING, DO IT." The timing was perfect, because I had been thinking to myself over the last few days, "I'm almost 50, and have been overweight for most of my life. Why am I REALLY trying to lose weight? I say I want to lose 50 lbs to be…
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"Exercising" Willpower?
According to a NYT article there is some scientific evidence that willpower is a limited resource in the brain, making it difficult to accomplish two goals requiring willpower at the same time-- say, losing weight and studying for an an exam; or focusing on getting out of debt and sticking to an exercise program.…
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More and Less
I've started keeping a paired list of things I want to cultivate MORE of paired with what I want LESS of So here are a few of mine, and then let's see what ya'll want to add! More Exercise/ Less Sloth More Reading Less TV More Goal-setting Less Wishing More Political Activism Less Cynical Complacency More Going For It Less…