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Solution to after-work beers
I work hard and my job is a little stressful, so like many people, I love a cold beer or two after a long hard day of work, especially if I have to grade papers after I get home. :-/ I exercise a lot, so it's not hard for me to fit a couple beers into my daily intake (and I just skip the evening snack that day). Two beers…
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what is a food you have cut from your diet with some success?
keeping in mind that everyone's goals and habits are different, what is one food that you have deemed 'bad' for *you* and have successfully cut from your diet? for example, i cut diet sodas and all artificial sweeteners out last april. i have had the occasional piece of gum or mint offered by someone else, and surely had…
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master's swim classes
i'm considering joining a master's swim class at my gym but i'm super nervous. what can i expect these to be like? i don't know anything about the coach, but i belong to a gym at a small private university that is definitely more academic- than athletic-oriented if that matters. the classes are 1h15m long. is it typical…
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bike service tipping etiquette?
yesterday i had my first bike fitting (which was amazing - why did i wait so long?). the guy spent two hours with me and explained everything really well. he also pulled a new saddle and handlebars out of the bin so they were super cheap. i thought it would be gimmicky and i would feel pressured to buy a bunch of stuff (as…
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Any flexitarians? How do you explain your diet to others?
For about 6 months, I've been eating primarily vegetarian, but haven't entirely given up meat, and don't intend to. I eat meat maybe 2-3 meals a week or so, usually on the weekends, usually at restaurants or take-out. I don't cook with meat at home. I hear folks like me are called 'flexitarians'. I'm not super concerned…
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Workouts to increase running speed
An MFP tri friend recommended this article yesterday after requests for help on increasing my running speed: http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/run-a-5k-faster-with-these-five-fun-workouts?cid=socTP_20140828_30557126 I tried the first workout yesterday and it was hard, but very fun! I'm not sore or tired today…
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Tips to battle heat on race day?
The day I've been training for all year is almost here.. Sunday is my first oly! I've been tapering and watching my nutrition, stretching, making sure all my equipment is in tip top shape, reading race reports, and mentally preparing. I have a lot of nervous energy this week, and normally when i'm this excited i work out!…
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do bad workouts shake your confidence?
i had a bad swim yesterday. i was supposed to go out for 64 minutes (i'm following a BT workout for my first oly) but only made it 35. my body felt fine, but my goggles kept leaking and then i took my swim cap off thinking that would help (it's a little big), but it didn't, and when i went to put it back on, it broke. then…
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2nd sprint tri race report. bring on the oly!
I wanted to post a race report as a thank you to the support and advice I got from this group and because it’s fun to recap! Background.. I completed my first tri (sprint) in april and have been training for an Olympic that is in one month. My guy decided to do the oly with me when he attended the sprint in april and…
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deciding whether to pull the trigger on a one-piece tri suit
this is my first (but hopefully not last!) tri season. for my last race (a sprint), i wore tri shorts and a sports bra for the swim and threw on a wicking tank at T1. this worked okay, but the tri shorts were a tad big and would come down some when pushing off the wall in the pool. my next races are in open water, so i…
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my first OWS
lake michigan was finally warm enough to swim in yesterday (i don't own/want a wetsuit) so i set out for my first OWS. it was a (much needed) rest day, so i wasn't really looking to swim hard or far, just get a feel for the water. i swam about 50 meters out and back from shore a couple times. i didn't panic, but it is…
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back pain
looking for some advice/shared experience with back pain. i'm in week 6 of my oly training, and i was benched yesterday with some extreme back pain. i was a little sore over the weekend, but chalked it up to playing sand volleyball on friday, but then yesterday morning i moved the coffee table (very light - no reason this…
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incorporating yoga into tri training?
i'm being a total tri spaz, and this group discussion board has been a savior. thanks for all your responses MFP triathletes! i just joined a new gym that actually has good yoga classes included in the price (win). i used to do yoga twice a week until about a year ago, when i moved and my new gym had a crappy class and…
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salt loss during long rides?
the other day i did a 90 minute hard ride and after my face was covered in salt. it was really gross.. the only other time this has happened to me was after a long hike (8+ miles) in 80+ degree heat. it was only 55 or so the other day when this happened. i sweat a lot, by the way, so perhaps this is totally normal. but i'm…
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Iron Requirements?
Over the past few months, I have cut most of the meat from my diet, so I decided to add iron to my macros so I made sure I was getting enough from non-meat sources. I just had blood work done -- I'm on the low end of the normal range for iron, but not anemic. My doctor wasn't concerned, but I figured it is smart to pay…
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Advice on Triathlon/Running Clothes?
My first triathlon is Saturday - YAY! I'm not the normal sized female triathlete (size 12/14), and the suits at the local stores were SO tight and made me feel like all my parts were in jail, so I have constructed my own two-piece kit with a pair of tri shorts (Pear Izumi brand) and a nice wicking shirt (Skirt Sports Girl…
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my plan to transition from sprint to olympic
hi triathletes! i just completed my first sprint triathlon saturday and it was awesome! i'd like to sign up for an olympic distance in august. the sprint training was fun, but i'm ready for another challenge. this seems like a big jump to me, so i'm creating a careful training plan. for the sprint, i did the 16-week 2x…
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Looking for Active Vegetarian/Flexitarian Friends!
I recently started reducing my meat intake (not eliminating -- still eat meat 2-3 meals a week), but I'm struggling to match my new recipes to my new way of eating. Many of my old go-to dinners revolve around meat! I'm also very active (training for a triathlon). I think it would be really helpful to have some friends with…
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Please help with my FitBit plan
I love my new fitbit flex, but I've been having trouble syncing it with MFP. Can you nice MFP folks make sure I'm doing this right? My MFP calorie goal is 1290 (BMR: 2035 and 1.5 lb. deficit). I'm super active - training for a triathlon, commuting by bike, walking the dog, etc. I eat back my exercise calories, at least on…
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It's official. I hit a plateau.
Hi girls - Looking for some tips or encouragement. I've been hovering at my current weight for a month or so. I'm half way to my goal. The plateau is because I went on two long trips during this past month. I exercised and did OK on food, but it's hard when you're traveling. Any tips on getting over a plateau?
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Have any runners used HIIT to train for a race?
I just signed up for a 4 mile race in 7 weeks. I'm in good shape now but not great running shape - I can run a mile or two nonstop at a 12 minute pace. i'd like to use HIIT to train rather than classic running programs in hopes of increasing my speed alongside endurance. plus, i can only fit 2 days a week of running into…
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Help with Indian food? Dinner out tomorrow
Thanks for reading! My friend is having a birthday dinner at an Indian restaurant tomorrow night. I'm not crazy about Indian food, and I don't know much about what their different ingredients are. Does anyone have a suggestion for eating healthy/less terrible at Indian? I don't have any food restrictions. Thanks for your…
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has anyone given up read meat? reviews?
thanks for reading. somewhat for health reasons, but mostly for environmental reasons, i've been considering giving up red meat. from my casual reading, beef production seems to be one of the biggest problems with the american meat industry, and since it's the worst meat in terms of calories and cholesterol, i'm thinking…
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New running program for me! 30-20-10 success!
Today was my first day of this new interval running program I read about here: http://news.ku.dk/all_news/2012/2012.5/new_research_shows_runners_can_improve_health_and_performance_with_less_training/ Warm up 30 seconds jog (low effort) 20 seconds run (medium effort) 10 seconds sprint (max effort) Repeat the above three…
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Tips for a new swimmer?
Good morning! A friend asked me to run a sprint triathlon in august. the biking is no problem, the running is fine, but i can't swim. like, i can swim enough to not drown, but that's about it. for you swimmers out there, is it reasonable that i could learn to swim 750meters by august? if so, any tips or programs you can…
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New to Groups
Hello - This is the first group I've joined. I'm 5'7 1/2 or so, and I'm looking for some support but I'm too private/embarrassed to post pictures and share my weight information publicly on the forums. Are these groups discussions totally private to the group? That's what I'm looking for!
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Ideas for eating healthy while visiting my parents?
Here's my situation - I'm staying with my parents next week. I'm 28, and luckily we have a great relationship. I told them I've been trying to be real healthy and they are supportive of that. However, their idea of healthy eating and mine diverges quite a bit. They are from another generation, they are Italian, and they…
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NSV: Don't have to buy a new dress
8 weeks ago I realized I had a wedding coming up and my 'wear to weddings' dress from last summer didn't fit. A new dress wasn't in the budget, and I love this dress! Today is the wedding, and 15 pounds later the dress fits! 25 more pounds to goal, but this is a good NSV to keep me motivated. I love when budget and health…
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how to fit in strength training
i think i would benefit from strength training with my legs, but i'm not sure where to fit it in to my current workout schedule, which i am really happy with. in a typical week, i spin two days, volleyball one day, softball one day, and a run one or two days. i strength train my upper body three times a week, but how do i…
