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"Runner's High" Experiences
I just ran my first half-marathon last weekend, and it was a wonderful experience! I averaged a little over 10:30/mile pace, which is nothing speedy, but not too slow either. Only on a couple of my longer training runs did I feel "really good" during the run... I mean, nothing was hurting, breathing was easy and steady,…
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49 or 53 pounds down!
So the very first time I ever signed up for MFP in early 2013, I had my weight as 200. I didn't use MFP after I signed up for it for some reason. And honestly, I don't remember hitting 200 on the scales. I do, however, remember hitting 196 later that year. And that day was the one where I said "Enough!" I started my health…
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Checking off a Calendar
I'm not really struggling with motivation right now, but I just bought myself a large, three-month, dry erase calendar that I hung in my kitchen. Not only am I using it for marking events coming up for at-a-glance holiday commitments, but on Nov.1, I started using it to keep up with my running, strength training, 7-minute…
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Planking record: 4 hours, 26 minutes
Holy cow! I'm presuming this is legit since several news sites have reported it so. A cop has shattered the world record for planking. I was happy when I did one minute. :) http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/28/what-a-planker-man-breaks-record-for-staying-in-plank-position-4885218/
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Shout Outs
For me, most of my motivation to lose some weight and become more fit at age 53 resides within me. I really, really like how much better I feel physically and emotionally now that I'm taking care of myself with exercise and nutrition. I can't imagine not making this a priority going forward. It's just part of who I am now.…
