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NSV
I started doing MFP seriously about 7 months ago. Lost 40+ lbs since I've been tracking my weight. But here's the NSV: I just ran 13.8 miles this morning. Verified 3 ways, with google Earth and my GPS, and my pace. My original goal was to loose 30 lbs. Then it was loose 30 lbs and do a half marathon. Then it was loose 40…
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5k, 13.1, 26.2 stickers
I was wondering something about the stickers. I'm training right now to run a half marathon. I'm doing about 7 miles a day right now, so I'm sure I can do one now. I'm going to start doing an actual training program next week (Hal Higdon). The thing is, I'm not sure when/where the next half marathon is. I don't know if…
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Alcohol and drinking too much of it.
My cousin and I were having a discussion after I had a bit too much to drink one night and I ended up bowing before the throne. If you drink too much, and end up throwing it up, how much of it counts as caloric intake? Let's say I have like 10 pints of IPA, 3 shots of tequilla, and I throw it all up, how many calories is…
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Food on your run
On my 3 mile run, I get tortured by the smells of fast food restaurants. When I run by them, I've started to use that as my signal to start a short sprint. to get away from them. I figured I should list them all so I can exorcise them from my existance: Mile 1: Pizza Hut.....the smell of supreme pizza is so amazing, even…
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Running Again
Here's my non-scale-victory: I just ran 2 miles today in one go. First time I've run that far since I was 17 (11 years ago). Slightly hilly, sidewalk. I did the 1st mile totally without any walking in 7 minutes. 2 miles total in 18 minutes. And I feel like I can go for another mile as soon as I get some water...
