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Another Annoucement (Happy This Time)
Hey everyone, Since the last announcement of the shutting down of the challenge a couple of participants have offered to step up and take over the tasks of being a moderator. Please help me welcome GrandmaJackie and lpeltenburg as the new moderators to the challenge !!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: These ladies…
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ANNOUCEMENT ABOUT CHALLENGE
Asp415 and I really want to thank all of our loyal participants in this challenge and the previous burn 3500 challenge. It really is a great feeling to know that we are not alone and so many have loved this challenge. This challenge has really proven to all of us that even when you don't think you can do it, there is the…
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Friday, December 27th
The end of the challenge is quickly approaching,, This was a great challenge Thanks for doing it. I got in my miles today doing a 2.80 mile walk!
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Sunday 12/15
Posting this since it does not look like its been posted yet :wink: I got in 10.21 miles today of running and walking!
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Running journals
How do you long distance runners keep track of your running progresses, distances, times and such. I have been doing some reading and they recommend keeping a journal for your running. I have been thinking about doing this but have not keeping track yet. I am looking for online links to journal methods or even a journal…
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Carb loading before a race, when to do it?
I am running my first half marathon in just about a week and I am looking for some advise on when all you runners out there do your carb loading? I tend to be prone to GI issues on some runs and since I have not really been able to pinpoint the causes of my GI issues, I am a little timid on what to eat the day before the…
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I have become Paranoid
OK fellow runners I need some help. I am a fairly new runner, but I am training to run a half marathon in October. My actual running is not the problem that I have become paranoid on. You see I am a 5'4" female who is overweight (one of the reasons i took up running). Well I have been doing my runs in the early morning and…
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Hey Runners/Joggers and yeah even you weight lifters
So I am beginning to train for a half marathon that is coming up later this year. I have been having some pain in my shin area of my legs. I seem to think shin splints, but someone also mentioned to me that it could be the surrounding muscles are weak. The person that I was talking to is a marathon runner so I want to…
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Differences in Nutrition labels vs. MFP database
I know that I cannot be the only one that has seen this, when you scan an items UPC with your phone and it brings up the nutrition info on MFP, but the numbers differ from what the actual packaging says. This can be a little frustrating.. What numbers do you tend to use?? I know that nutrition labels can sometimes be…
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Foam roller after workouts
So I have seen a lot of posts that mention using foam rollers post workouts to help relieve soreness. What exactly are these foam rollers. Where do I get one? And what are the benefits other than relieving soreness!!
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C25K
I have just completed week #1 of my C25K training. I have to admit the first week was truly a butt kicker.. I am excited I have started the program, I have really wanted to start running for a long time, but always get discouraged at my lack of being able to progress further in the past. After week #1 I feel good that I…
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Have a lot to lose and looking for support.
Hi All I have been using the MFP app since the beginning of December 2012 off and on.. Well today i just discovered the website !! I am currently 235.9 pounds and need to lost 80-90 pounds, now I know this is not all going to come off over night and that eating right and working out is what I need to concentrate on.. I do…
