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Swim cap
I need help! Are there any tips for putting a swim cap on correctly? I have thick hair and it's in that awful growing out stage-- too short to pull back and too long to leave alone. I just got a swim cap (I've decided to get serious about swimming). I tried it out for the first time tonight. It made a HUGE difference...…
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Dietary Changes
Just wondering.... Have any food or nutrition changes made a positive/negative impact on your symptoms?
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Protein Powder
Have any of you had any luck with protein powders? Sometimes I'll use my husband's EAS Whey but I get all crampy and bloated. I usually don't have a blow-out but I can tell my system isn't entirely pleased. I would love to find one I can tolerate for right after I lift.... at least once a week I go straight from the weight…
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Olympic- Wetsuit?
Hi! I posted this on the main forum but thought I should post it here too... I am doing my first Olympic distance tri in June. The swim is in a river and from what I understand the water temp should be low-mid 70s. Do I need a wetsuit? Thanks!
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Olympic Tri question
I am doing my first Olympic distance tri in June. The swim is in a river and from what I understand the water temp should be low-mid 70s. Do I need a wetsuit?
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trail shoes
I want to start getting more into trail running-- there's a 50K trail race I want to do in late Oct so I want to start getting used to the different terrain over the next few months. I do most of my running on pavement and hit the treadmill up for sprints so I currently wear the Nike Lunarfly. I underpronate and have…
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bike trainer
Hey group! I'm a runner. I love riding my bike (outside) but it was very apparent to me during my first tri this summer that riding my bike for fun is SO different than pushing non-stop in a race. I haven't been on my bike since the weather has gotten cooler. I'm running a marathon this weekend, so the majority of my…
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Hey swimmers....
Any advice on how to make it enjoyable? I'm a runner. I love cycling. I have to force myself to swim. I just registered for my first olympic distance tri. It's in 6 months. I know HOW to swim. I have access to an indoor pool but I find myself coming up with all kinds of reasons NOT to use it! Now that I've actually paid…
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Fitness equipment
I don't do much online shopping but I was wondering if there are any good sights for buying either used or low-cost fitness equipment.
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Need numbers advice
Hi MFPfolks! I know there are many similar posts but I was hoping for some specific advise about my net calorie intake. First- I'm at a healthy weight and have been for my "journey"-- I got to my goal weight this summer when I had more time to be active but I gained about 5-7 lbs back due to surgery, schedule changes, and…
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Any ladies with endometriosis...
Wondering if anyone has had the surgery... and if so... how long was your recovery time?? Doc says I can go to work the next day but it could be 4-6 weeks before I can dance or run after mine (end of this month) and I'm wondering if that's accurate. I'm preparing for a late-November marathon and am trying to figure out how…
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marathoning and weight gain
Have any of you marathoners gained weight in the final stages of your training? I stopped keeping my journal for a little while because I was obsessing way too much about the numbers. So I was trying to listen to my body more... turns out my body was hungry. :) I've read that it's difficult to maintain much of a calorie…
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Arm wrestling?
I teach middle school. One of my homeroom boys challenged me to an arm wrestling match. The conversation came up earlier in the year when I was wearing a sleeveless blouse and the subject of my arm muscles came up (middle schoolers have no qualm saying anything that comes to mind). I have managed to give him valid excuses…
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Marathon Training question
For those of you who are marathon runners.... I'm getting ready for my second full at the end of November. I just finished 18 miles this afternoon and it went really well-- I did 18 last weekend too but felt like I needed another week here before adding more. Today I felt like I could've kept going another mile or two if…
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A Cheat Meal Story
I'm training for my second marathon. For the day or two after my long runs, I've been fighting nausea & craving salt so I determined that I wasn't re-hydrating properly. Tonight, mile 17 of my 18 mile training run took me right past Burger King. At this point I was tired and hungry & fantasizing about burgers and shakes…
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When clean foods are bad... Colitis anyone?
The more I try to "eat clean," the more my innards are unhappy. It isn't logical, but that's life with IBS. I eat some "super-food" like spinach and 20 min later I'm running for the bathroom-- only to be bloated and gurgly for the rest of the night. In my quest for nutrition knowledge, I read about how refined…
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acid reflux & packing for lunch....
Hi. My acid reflux is out of control and I want to get it straightened out with food changes rather than taking meds. I know a lot of what NOT to eat but I'm having trouble knowing what to pack for lunch everyday. I have access to a fridge and a microwave but that's about it. I aim for 300-500 cal for lunch. Any ideas…
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Helpful advice for an adolescent?
My 12 yr old cousin texted me the other day and asked if I would "train" her. I'm not a trainer (although if I won the lottery and could afford to go back to school........) but I'm serious about fitness. I know how to help her as far as the physical stuff, but that's only a very small part of the equation. I'm looking for…
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Clean eating resources?
Alright-- I'm ready to start taking the next step and clean up my eating. I wanted to get my calorie consumption under control (it's getting there). As I start transitioning into "Back to school mode," I might as well start transitioning my diet too. My question is.... what are some good resources (pref online & free…
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Beating Bloat?
This is probably very vain of me but I'm going to be clad in spandex next weekend (my first tri!!) and I dont want to look back at the pictures in horror. :) Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep any extra bloating & whatnot from happening? I know I need to keep my water intake up and stay away from salty…
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timing of calorie burn?
I know it doesn't exactly work this way, but is there a time limit on how long you have to burn calories once you've "messed up" or gone way over? I managed to consume 1300 calories around midnight last night (granted, not my wisest choice...). I burned 1200+ on a long walk/jog this afternoon. I entered the calories in for…
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any cyclists use runkeeper?
I just started using Runkeeper (droid app) on my road rides and I noticed the mileage doesn't match what my bike's computer says. Runkeeper seems pretty accurate when I run but it was off by .30 when I finished my ride today. I'm just not sure which number is right or how to find out.
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Sprint Tri-- need advice
Hi! I am preparing to do my first sprint triathlon in 3 weeks and I know there are a lot of athletes on here, so I'm hoping you can help! ... What do I wear?? The swimming portion is indoors (one of the main reasons I chose it-- swimming is my weakest!) so it does not require a wetsuit. All of the general tri info I have…
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Calories?
I'm wondering if there's a realistic way to figure out how many calories is best for me in general. When I first entered my info to set up my profile, it told me in order to lose half a pound a week I'd need to reduce my calories to around 1500. The BMR calculator on here,, says I'd burn 1322 just staying in bed-- and…
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New to website
Hi! I've been using the MFP app on my phone since just before New Years. I didn't realize there was all of this other great stuff as well! I started using the journal bc I love to eat and I have a tendency to eat anything without really thinking about it. I put a lot of junk into my body that I don't need. I was at a…
