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Helmet/Bicycle Cameras?
Yesterday I was reminded that many people consider brains and compassion as optional equipment, and also why I stopped cycling around the area. Two different cars swerved onto the shoulder and opposite lane - the first to hit a Canadian goose and goslings, and the second to hit a turtle. I stopped riding in the area when I…
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Not a runner?
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Hot Fudge Recipe - 77 Calories per Quarter Cup!
I have been seriously craving a hot fudge sundae, so I modified my families recipe for it - I'm REALLY happy with the results, and the low calories were an added bonus! 2 c Unsweetened Almond Milk, Vanilla 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted 1 c Truvia Blend (or sugar sub = 2 cups sugar) 1 c Cocoa Powder 4 tbsp flour Heat the milk and…
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Ankle supports for running
I decided to go with the Hoka shoes after researching them and from the feedback I received here; my hips and knees are a bigger concern for me then anything else, so once I try them on again to confirm the feel they are coming home with me! The one concern that I have, and seems to be a valid one, is ankle roll - several…
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Hokos or Brooks? Running shoe input requested!
I just got back from the running store to be fitted for a good pair of shoes. I ended up being torn between a medium cushion Brooks Shoes or the Hokos high cushion shoe (walked out of the store thinking Brooks, but on the drive home started waffling). I pronate in like crazy and have flat feet, so am planning on purchasing…
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Tips for a beginner in jogging/running?
I signed up for my first 5K on May 24th (a color run - I'm so excited!). I started walking a month or so ago (not regularly) and discovered I walk at a fairly brisk pace naturally (4.5 mph) for the entire 5k distance. My jog feels a lot slower, although I am trying to pace myself at a 12 minute mile right now (I discovered…
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I'll stop lurking now
I'm Nancy, 48 years old and signed up for my first 5K at the end of May as a motivator to get off the couch and start losing weight. I started in late January (bad idea, my b-day and valentines), with the idea I would jump-start my weight loss by changing my eating habits before adding the exercise, portion. Now that…
