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Running hydration vests vs. female anatomy
((Also posted this in Runners Unite group but not getting a lot of feedback...)) I've been a mountain biker for 10+ years and have always carried a 2+ liter hydration pack for water, snacks, tools, first-aid, etc. The extra weight never really bothered me as I like to have all my tools handy. I'm also a heavy sweater (just…
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Just finished my first trail running event - 16 miles!
Well, finished my first trail race event this past Sunday. What an amazing event! It was part of the Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival. Among other area outdoor adventure properties, the owner of Bass Pro also owns Big Cedar Lodge and a beautiful 2000 acre nature park called Dogwood Canyon here in the Ozark Mountains. Holy…
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New Brooks Cascadia 7s?
Anyone currently wearing the new Brooks Cascadia 7s? I'm looking for some good "middle of the trail" shoes that are not pavement/trail shoes or only packed dirt trail shoes, but also not super-heavy super-involved trail shoes. I run mainly in the Ozark Mountains and Smokey Mountains, (i.e. Northwest Arkansas, Southern…
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Anyone running the ROGAINE 25K trail run in MO on 10/21/12?
Hey everyone, I've been running half marathons for about 9 months now. I've run 3 pavement half marathons and I'm cutting my teeth in trail running. I've signed up for the Bass Pro ROGAINE 25k trail run in Missouri in late October, 2012. I've lost a few of my training buddies due to excessive heat here in Arkansas. I was…
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Anyone running the ROGAINE 25K trail run in MO on 10/21/12
Hey everyone, I've been running half marathons for about 9 months now. I've run 3 pavement half marathons and I'm cutting my teeth in trail running. I've signed up for the Bass Pro ROGAINE 25k trail run in Missouri in late October, 2012. I've lost a few of my training buddies due to excessive heat here in Arkansas. I was…
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April goals! What's yours?
OK everyone, let's keep up this monthly goal routine going. What's everyone shooting for in April? I have my 3rd half marathon here in Hogeye on April 15th. I'd like to beat my March half marathon time of 2:01:58. As soon as that's over I'm either gonna buckle down and get ready for the 2012 AR mtn bike race season which…
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New group member; just finished 2nd, 'bout to do 3rd
Hey everyone, I was always a sports junky, just never a runner. Last September 2011, I set my sights on completing my first half marathon in early December. Had a blast training for it, met a few new buddies along the way, and did quite a bit better at the event than I even planned. Completed my second half marathon in…
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What's your ride, fav area trails, etc
Hey everyone, My name is Erica, and I'm from northwest Arkansas, USA. I raced cross-country and a few downhills in the AR, MO, OK, LA areas back in 2003-2006. I love to take my bikes with me when I travel so I'm always talking to the locals to find out the best trails in the area. I still ride a 2004 Cannondale Scapel…
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Fun get-your-butt-movin' Wii games?
Hey everyone, My boyfriend got his then-5-year-old boy a Wii for Christmas last year. Since I'm not a video game person (I'd rather the kids go find something else to play with, especially outdoors) I thought, "oh well, at least it's the one that most of the games force you to move around and have fun family games."…
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1st half marathon this Sunday! Need 3-day pre-event food/wo
So I'm finally here. This Sunday is my first half marathon! The weather is going beautiful but a bit cool with a starting temperature right around freezing. I've done my 12-week training plan with my local run club so I should be ready in that department. (Did break a toe a few weeks ago but I'm not gonna let that stop me.…
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Applesauce instead of oil when baking?
I've seen a lot of threads about people using applesauce in baking recipes in place of cooking oil to make a healthier recipe. Can I use this rule in all baking recipes? I'm sure I can't use this rule in any other cooking besides baking, right? Can I use it to substitute for any kind of oil in baking recipes or just a…
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HRM interfering with RunKeeper app
Hey all you fellow MFPers, anyone have a problem with their chest strap and watch style HRM interfering with their RunKeeper app on iPhone?
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HRM calories burned vs. MFP calories burned?
So I'm looking for a good HRM that will bluetooth with my iPhone. In the long run I'd like for the HRM to link to MFP as well. (Hopefully that's in the works since I know it was already requested.) I searched the forums finding that some HRM report higher caloric burn that what MFP reports and some report lower than MFP.…
