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Shamrock Shuffle Chicago?
Is anyone else doing the Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago next month? Last weekend, I flew out to CA and did the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5K. I signed up for the Shuffle when I got home, and now I'm looking out the window at huge blops of snow coming down. I'm thinking the weather will be at least this bad for the race. Cold…
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Redondo Beach Superbowl 5K?
Is anyone else running this 5K in February? I've ran lots of 5Ks before, but I got REEEEALLY out of shape. I'm on Week 8 of the C25K training, so I will end my training WITH this race. I'm flying out from Chicago with my 10 year old daughter, and we are running it with my sister, who lives out there. This is my sister's…
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ACK! Feel like Caving to the Craving...Help!
Years ago, when I quit smoking, I remember there being a Message Board on a quitting support website. The rule was, when you decided you'd had it and were just going to smoke anyway, you were supposed to post it on the message board. Then wait for 3 responses before caving to your craving (i.e. the 3 Post Rule). So I…
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When does it start feeling normal??
Just curious as to when the healthy choices in eating and exercise began to feel like "the norm" for everyone? I remember when I quit smoking, there were milestones like the 1st day of hell, the 3rd day when the nicotine and other junk were clearing out, and so on. With each milestone, I'd feel a little stronger and a…
