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2013 Wine and Dine Weekend (Nov 8-9)
My DH and I registered early at the Princess Half Expo! Anyone else considering our favorites: Food, Wine and Running?
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Dopey 2014
I'm trying to fathom how to do this! Anyone else considering it?
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Dopey 2014
I'm trying to fathom how to do this! Anyone else taking considering it?
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Can not get faster
I started running for the first time ever last Super Bowl Eve (go Giants!) my first 3 miles ever. I joined a local training group to get me to my first 5K. since last March I've added several more races to my list. Over the summer I spent a lot of time adding strength training and I was able to shave off a whole 5 minutes…
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Traveling at the beginning of Stage 2
Hi all! I'm new to lifting and really am enjoying it...i look forward to WO days like crazy. I officially start Phase 2 of Stage 1 today and can't wait! So I'm looking at where I'll be in a few weeks...and it looks like I'll be finishing Stage 1 the day before I head down to visit my daughter who's studying abroad. I still…
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Crossfit Games
Did anyone else catch the Reebok Crossfit games last night on ESPN2... i think they were from July but just aired them again last night! I set my DVR to record them...just to get a taste of what someday I hope to enter.
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Not sure where I need to be
I have slight fitness-ADD, I find I get bored easily and jump from program to program. I finished my first Crossfit WOD this past Friday... my current program has been: Mon, Wed, Friday Training days ( 5x5 / NROLFW hybrid ) Tues, Thurs Run 2.5 miles Saturday Run 4-5 miles I've signed up for after work co-ed soccer games…
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New to NROLFW - Transition from Strongifts 5x5
Hi all...there's so much information in the book and I'm overwhelmed as to where to start. I've been doing a hybrid Stronglifts 5x5 with my own thing since early July mainly have been working on form and overall basics...but not sure which Stage to begin with NROLFW. I downloaded Maggie's log. Stage 1A starts with 2x15?…
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Yoga
I started P90X this week and today's workout day 3 calls for Yoga. While I've taken a few yoga classes in the past, even recently, it was advertised as Yoga for Runners. I guess I just want to understand the reasons why I shouldn't participate in yoga. Is it true that yoga is used as prayer and a form of worship to false…
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Beet Recipes
i know many of you can't even imagine devouring a beet, But I'm absolutely in love with them lately... i bought a bunch of organic golden beets at my health grocery store. peeled, washed, sliced and cooked them in a baking dish of 1/3 cup of water on the veggie setting for your microwave. then i created the most delicious…
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Calorie Burn Hoarding
So not only do i log my normal workouts, but I now find that i am wearing my HRM and will add in any walk breaks i might take outside and I add those in as well...is anyone else OCD about their burn?
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Strength before Cardio
Hi awesome people.... So 3 of my male colleagues, in separate discussions, each mentioned that it is better do cardio after strength/weight training. I had never heard of this. Should i move my HIIT cardio to after my weight training? or just keep them on their own separate days and do plain cross-training/cardio after…
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Working Out at Disney Resorts
Hi everyone! In prep for our quick trip this November, I wanted to get an idea of how you all plan to stay on top of your workouts. My husband and I registered to run the Animal Kingdom 5K early the morning of the 10th. Besides that run and all the walking we will do, I want to make sure I continue my strength workouts,…
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Sole of the City 10K
Anyone running this race this weekend...it's my first 10K ever! I'm excited and nervous!
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When will I run faster?
Question for fast runners who were once slow I'm slow. I am new to running, just finished my first 5K. And I'm super excited and just ready to continue on this running journey! But I'm super slow, I may run as fast as many walk. How can I build up to a faster pace such! I've already improved from 15:00 pace down to a…
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My first 5k!!
today I ran my first 5k and I'm ecstatic...I'm a runner! I slowed down a bit during mile 2 but finished strong! Finished my first 5k race 40:11. Made my goal PR!!!
