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Cleanse before the cleanse?
My brother's girlfriend told me about this "urushiol cleanse" that you rub into your skin. It makes your tissues absorb extra fluid for two weeks to flush out all the wastes and you get a red rash where the toxins are leaving your body, but you look and feel better than ever afterwards. My concern is that I've only been…
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Heroic Mystery Marathon Man
Heroic mystery marathon man Published on 17/07/2013 08:02 A German couple are searching for a marathon runner who rescued them from a holiday nightmare in Crawley. Bernd and Ursula Requardt began their two week holiday with a stressful start when they drove to Crawley from Heathrow and became lost while searching for a…
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Ideal Female Measurements
I'm assuming that this is for an average 5' 5' female. But I found it interesting that this is a different standard than "as skinny as possible." After all, fat does have important metabolic functions. http://calorielab.com/news/2005/06/06/ideal-woman-size-14-40-hips-pear-shaped/
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I love these articles!
Before I started running, my relationship with pain was simple. I didn't like it. So unusual, I know. Candy, good. Pain, bad. Marshmallows so sweet and squishy you want to eat them every day. Pain, bad. The world was simple at its core, and pain was bad there. Pain was not deep or ironic or character-building. Pain wrecked…
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1/2 Marathon
I registered for October 26th. I think I'm going to go be sick now.
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Does Exercise Help You Lose Weight?
This is the best article I've read to help you answer this question: http://www.runnersworld.com/beginners/hungry-for-more It's specifically about running, but it contains profound truths anybody can agree with.
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Running in the Heat
I'm posting the full text to this article just because it's so good (http://www.purplerunforacure.com/tips-for-healthy-living/) By Jenny Hadfield | For Active.com The warm weather is a great time to kick your running into high gear. But it can also be a challenge when the weather gets hot and humid. Although it may seem…
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Is it the sodium?
I just gained 3 pounds over the last couple of days! I'm really hungry, especially for chocolate and salty snacks! And my skin is breaking out! Whatever could this possibly be? Do you think I'm getting to much sodium? Or too much fat?
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What Topics Do You Want Pinned?
Good Morning! I'm going to get the "What To Do Before You Start" topic pinned. Any votes for any other topics? Thanks!
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Foot Strength
Today, I noticed that I now walk on the outside edges of my feet barefoot. My big toes have calluses on the joints where I mash them into the ground for support. I'm not standing like that right now. They feel strong, solid and stable. I can easily balance on one foot. All my life, I've been able to "crack" my ankles by…
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Rduhlir's Reconditioning Run Recipe
I typed a status about being frustrated with my current conditioning and thinking about going back to Week 4 on Couch to 5k and working my way up. Rduhlir recommended this: Last night, I did a two mile run like this: 3 minute walk 1/2 mile run 1 minute walk 1/2 mile run 1 minute walk 1/2 mile run 1 minute walk 1/2 mile run…
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Learning to Run Farther Than Seemed Possible
The small stretch of road I've been running on for the last five years is ideal in lots of ways. It's not too flat, so it rarely gets boring. The hills are abrupt and brief and look much worse than they feel—good for bragging rights without breaking you in half. There are curves that draw you around each corner but none so…
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New Shoes
I just got a new pair of Brooks PureFlow2 shoes. Feels like you've just tied angel wings on your feet with clouds. I'm probably going to want to stay with a sturdier pair of shoes for longer runs, but these will be nice for speed work, easy runs to help get my feet stronger and races (when I've adapted). And, for my…
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Read Anatomy for Runners
The book "Anatomy for Runners" is basic explanation for how we make physical gains and where injury comes from, and helps you analyze and fix any foundational form issues you might have. I highly recommend it if you have any questions about form, cross training, improving as a runner, avoiding injury or using minimal shoes.
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I am a Virtual Bandit!
So, a "bandit" is somebody who runs in a race (say, the Boston Marathon) without paying the entry fee and getting a number. I, however, managed to bandit a race virtually. This started quite innocently and unintentionally. I signed up to be a virtual competitor at the Westminster Women's Classic on Mother's Day. I paid my…
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The First Easy Run
http://www.runnersworld.com/beginners/easy-going-first-run
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Great plan for that "What Next" question
http://www.runnersworld.com/the-starting-line
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Just a reminder
Slow down! You should be running slowly enough to easily complete all the runs in your workout. If you aren't able to complete all your runs, you can still slow down some more even if you think you can't. The secret is form. Keep yourself pulled up, core engaged, shoulders down, looking forward. Try to keep your feet…
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Why You Should Not Be Embarrassed
http://runjunkee.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-you-should-not-be-too-embarrassed.html?m=1
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DFL
For those who don't know, DFL stands for Dead Last. You can figure out the "F" on your own. I finished in 1:10:something (probably a little less if you count when I crossed the start line). That's like 11:29, which is ok for what I've been running lately and puts me 10 up from the bottom of my age/gender, if you look at…
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Good Form Running
Here's some information Big Peach gave me before class tonight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIDRHUWlVo&feature=youtu.be (This guy is so beautiful, it makes me want to cry) http://goodformrunning.com/ (The Good Form Running website) http://goodformrunning.com/180-cadence-file (an MP3 to check cadence)
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A Roman Mile
According to the book "Tread Lightly," Don't let this make you despair of your athletic ability, however! A mile did not equal a mile. This means that a Roman soldier only covered 23.67 modern miles in 5 hours (a 12:40 minute mile) carrying (ahem) 70 pounds and being fit to do battle upon arrival. I'm using this to inspire…
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Double Check My Calorie Estimates
Hey! MFP is giving me kittens about the calories I'm eating in a day and I wanted to double check my numbers with you, if you would be so kind. I did a hydrostatic assessment last Friday and found that I'm at 27% body fat and have a BMR of 1700 calories. For the next 12 weeks, I would like to maintain my calories and work…
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A Passion for Running
I've been thinking about the thread in the 5k forum about developing a passion for running. In the interests of not scaring/confusing people who are in the process of developing capacity, I thought I'd take it over here. I think you develop a passion for running when you take it far enough and fast enough. You really have…
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Dorsaflexing your foot for speed
http://www.runningplanet.com/training/dorsi-flex-for-running-economy.html Haven't tried this yet, but want to once I acclimate to my new shoes.
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10k
I did a virtual 10k for Mother's Day: 1:12:14. The cool thing was that I was almost doing negative splits the whole way, just running by feel. Mile 1 - 12:00 (This might have included my warm up walk) Mile 2 - 12:41 Mile 3 - 11:37 Mile 4 - 18:10 (I think this was my turnaround) Mile 5 - 11:40 Mile 6 - 7:11 Mile 7 - 12:14…
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Ice Baths
Ice Baths are painful when you first get in them and cold to sit in, but wonderful for all the aches and pains your legs accumulate through running and working out. After you get out and towel off, you will feel like you just got the best of professional massages. Here's the reasoning behind the insanity: "Swelling is very…
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Trail Run
I did my first trail run today. In a way it was awesome - out there in nature, no music. Just me, my breath, my body and the whole world around me. The terrain was a challenge and I could feel all the different muscles getting stronger as I had to balance and reach in a whole new way. It was tremendous. And, in a way, it…
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Virtual 5k
https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/YourTown/WestminsterWomensClassicVIRTUAL This is a virtual race: you can race at the place and time you choose, as long as you enter your results by “Race Day” which is Sunday, May 12, 2013. You will even get a race tshirt! Some of the proceeds will go to Athletes Serving Athletes! Their goal…
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Awesome Hydrostatic Testing Results
12 weeks ago, I entered a contest at work partly to help me stay motivated and partly because we get a hydrostatic (underwater) weigh in/ weigh out as part of the contest. At that time, I was 196.6 with 34.3% bodyfat. Today, I weighed out. I have lost 14 pounds of body fat. I've also gained two pounds of muscle. So, I am…