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for the ladies...
has TOM ever been so vicious with you that you eat like a maniac, get borderline migraines, and waves of nausea on top of awful cramps...i get one like this maybe once a year and right now seems to be that one time...it takes me out of the workout scene for a few days because i get dizzy and queesy...i am just wondering if…
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date tomorrow night!!
I was off the market for some time then ended that bad relationship about a month ago and accepted an invite from a coworker(it IS allowed in our company, just cant be married and in the same department, so no worries there) whom I have known for about 5 years now. I feel like I am out of practice hehe on "dating" but its…
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Starting to Slack!!
I meet my calorie goals no prob, but its been a week since i have hit the gym!!!! I need to get re motivated especially with a race loomng ahead!!! I am making a serious attempt to get there tonight, weather being a major factor we are supposed to get some serious snow around rush hour and my little car cant do it...I know…
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Someone we can all hope to be :)
I work at a retirement home as a chef and although it isnt as bustling and aggravating as a restaurant is we sure get to meet people which such great life stories you cant help but be taken aback. One woman today is celebrating her 101st birthday. Granted she is in a wheel chair but that was very recent as shes unstable if…
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Fitness Tats Who has em???
I am getting the winged shoe on my wrist tomorrow and plan to get a 26.2 on me when i finish the marathon...does anyone else have fitness related ink
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Run to Read Half Marathon
I finished which is all i wanted. I kinda wanted it to be under 3 hours but I was gonna take ANY finish. I finished in 3:10:00. It is a new PR for me. My last half was 3:29:44. I didnt mind having a slow time because 2010 was horrible and I got off training and lost my focus. I now have to oppurtunity to become the runner…
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Pittsburgh Distance Runners???
I know there are a good bit of people from Pittsburgh PA on here and we have friended..but my question is..Is the ANY of you guys doing the full of half marathon in May? If so maybe we can do some training runs and start a mini running group together? Relay too! Forgot about Relayers!!!!
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Race Nerves!!!!!
I am starting to get nervous about my half tomorrow. I am just hoping for a finsh. I am in shape enough to eek it out. Keep a steady pace and just do it. It is gonna be realllyyyyy cold and I am getting told I am CRAZY. But I am just keeping up on my resolution..wish me luck guys.
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Shocked myself
I took a hiatus due to my laziness and lack of motivation and thought the idea of getting back to training and working out would be useless. I clipped a mile in the falling snow(not on a boring and easy treadmill) in NINE miles. NINE miles. I wanted to a. get home fast and b. try out the gear for sundays race. I know I…
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New Facebook Idea!
When I concoct something tasty and I brag about it on my page people always say they want me to cook for them...so I started taking pictures I only took four but It seems to be a good idea. I gave serious consideration to either a Youtube thing or comiling a cookbook. I want to share my knowledge of food..and prove good…
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Go Time!!!
I had a rough start to my "jumpstart" week. A couple setbacks caused me to get crazy with eating junk and not exercise stay out late and have a few too many drinks. It all ends tonight and I am back in action!!! I am utilizing my 24/7 membership and hitting the gym before i go to work!!!!
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new starts...
as i commented once...i had a guy i thought was great...then things started to go down hill. i then found out he was talking to another girl. he denied it and immediately had a story about it. i had all the signs..i would get a max of 4 texts a day that were lol, ha, haha or a misspelling of the three, he silenced my calls…
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New Years Jumpstart. Who's in?
We all have healthy resolutions we want to start on January 1st. But why wait? I decided it starts today 12-26-10. There are no more food temptations the hustle and bustle are over and I really don't do anything for new years eve anyways...so It is time to start up healthy eating and exercising like I used to/ Who else…
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Merry FIT-MAS presents to you and urs
Did anyone else do that?? Get yourself or a loved one new workout gear, gym renewals, new gym memberships??? I renewed mine for my dad and myself as well as I actually bought a new one for me for three months so I can run before work...as well as workout after. It is at a 24hr kinda crappy gym...but cause it is safer in…
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How are you making your holidays healthier??
From now till any winter holiday you celbrate how are you makiing them healthier? I MUIST do the real cookie thing...thats the only thing. I find that with the real butter and sugar and what not in it I eat less and they come out better. I tried a fat free pumpkin cake one year and even after culinary school and working as…
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Made a GREAT decision!!
After pondering for some time over going back to school for some time..I decided I AM DOING IT!!!! I know that no education is a mistake but culinary school for me was a mistake. Granted I met awesome people made some awesome friends gained ALOT of knowledge and experiences but on the downside it negatively affected my…
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Winter Races anyone????
Is anyone signed up for a winter race? Any distance from a 5k to a Full Marathon? I am doing a run called "Race to Read Half Marathon" its on January 9th. It is on a trail in West Virginia about an hour from where I live. It is for a good cause helping fight illiteracy and fund libraries for children!!!! I have a month to…
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Biggest Loser..
I know this hasn't been a good season at all but they BETTER do the marathon tonight. I look forward to it every season!!! It is so inspiring!!!!:happy:
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Tri tips anyone?
I decided that 2011 will be my first tri. I have a LONNNGGGG time to get ready for it, it is in either late July or early August. I know a marathon requires for 6 months to a year to train for(cause I have done one and will do more) but I am doing an Olympic Distance tri (1500 m swim, 40 k bike, 10 k run) I don't feel a…
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Brandy New Bike!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE(x10000000) getting new fitness gear and I bought my new bike. I have to pick it up at the store later today, because I just had my car and no where to put it. I told my dad I bought it and hadda pick it up and he said 'oh ill throw mine in and well go for a little ride' Super score when your parents…
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Buying a bike tomorrow
REI is having thier "garage sale" for the members and as a wonderfully nice employee told me...they have bikes there. I am breaking down and buying one. altrhough I still have my beloved bike my gramma bought me when I refuse to part with it because of its memeories...I also have a second hand one that some richie was just…
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green giant steamers
They are pretty darn awesome!!! I bought the veggie with light cheese sauce blend and suprisingly there werent as many inidentifiable ingredients in it. I also realized the whole bag gives me a whopping 135 or so calories and fits the bill for a snack!!!!
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UGH I DIDI IT AGAIN!!!!
somehow I got myself into the easy going comfort phase cause I am in a secure relationship and as a result of not having a concience when I eat, where something form fitting(My ex would love to make me feel worthless when I did anything like that), or just generally relax I have picked up the guy habit of eat everything in…
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Late 2010 into 2011 resolutions!!!
I think its always a good idea to think ahead..and right now Im thinking of resolutions for the new year some that I can begin working towards now!!! Is there anyone with me on that?? In 2011 I will have my 10year reunion and YES I still see some classmates out and on facebook but I wanna go back a lean mean fitness…
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How long do you wait to get back to running?
After a half or full marathon how long do you guys wait before you get right back to pounding pavement??
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no longer unhealthy
I was put on BP meds when I was young and now I am within a healthy range!!!! I dont feel as crappy as I used to and its all cause I eat healthy and workout!!! woohooo
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Everything finally turned around!!!!!
I have had a rough six months since last november. My truck caught on fire I had a rather bitter break up with my ex and a coupled failed "relationships" in between. I had some money problems a couple little bugs that set back my working out minor issues at work and of course getting injured on the course of my first…
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Hard work paid off...
I was talking about the suicide girls with someone and jokingly thought to myself I should find out how they do that...so for grinnies I applied(to their real official) website thinking 3000+ applicants a day even if they look at it they will pass it by. I guess Im not as scary looking as I thought cause the emailed me…
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Its like I never parted from running
I admit I have been slacking for a few weeks now after the incident at the marathon but today I KNEW i needed to get my butt out and running because MTC will be here fast so I cranked out two miles like they were well NOTHING!!! and did said miles in about 17 minutes!!!! It felt remarkable and I trhink Boston can be…
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*Boston 2011* WHO WANTS TO MAKE IT???
I know I am fit enough to finish a marathon. I have dreams of Boston. Is there anyone out there who would like to try and qualify with me? I am setting to qualify in MTC in october. I need a time of 3:40:00 and have 6 months to do it. I trained 6 months for the first one and was able(if not injured) to finish. My time…