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Two half marathons within a month
Hi everyone, Without giving it too much thought, I signed up for two half marathons (my first ever) within one month of each other. Any tips on how I go about recuperating from one to training (and tapering) for the other within the span of a few weeks? Thanks!
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Color Run
Has anyone registered for it? Sounds like a blast! http://thecolorrun.com/montreal/
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Shifting to maintenace
Earlier this week, I decided to shift my focus to maintenance. I have been on MFP for almost one year and am a couple of pounds from my goal weight. A few things this week led me to this decision: I ran into a couple of acquaintances who had quite a reaction to my weight loss (34 lbs - not that much compared to others on…
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Trail running in and around Montreal?
Does anyone know where I can go trail running in Montreal (preferably on the West Island)? I signed up for the Spartan Sprint and I want to start running off road.
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New research - link
Dr Marla Shapiro made an appearance on Canada Am today to talk about new research to help women cope with menopause symptoms. Here is the link to her blog: http://healthblog.ctv.ca/post/Menopause.aspx
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Training programs offered by the Running Room
Hi everyone, A friend and I are thinking of signing up for a 10-week "Learn to Run" clinic offered by the Running Room. I'd love to hear some feedback from anyone who has participated in any Running Room training program. What should we expect? Did the program help you? Did it meet your expectations? Thanks!
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Shops for tall women in Florida?
Good morning everyone! My family and I are spending our Christmas break in Florida this year (Orlando and Daytona Beach). My 18-year old daughter is 6'2 (all legs - :smile: ) and needs pants - does anyone have any suggestions as to where we can shop? Thank you!
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Gift ideas for a 9-year old girl
Hi everyone, My church prepares Christmas baskets and asks the parishioners who are willing to donate a gift. My family and I volunteered to buy a gift for a 9-year old girl, but we know NOTHING about her. Does anyone have suggestions as to what would make a great gift for most 9-year old girls? Thanks for your input!…
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Lingerie store
Can anyone recommend a good one? Sears and The Bay just aren't cutting it... Thanks!
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Savannah, Georgia
Hi everyone, My family (husband and two teenagers) and I will be spending the Christmas holidays in Florida (driving from Montreal) and we plan on spending a few days visiting Savannah. Can anyone recommend fun places to visit?
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Adding a personal exercise to your diary
Hi everyone, I've created an exercise for my diary, but I don't know how to add it to my exercise diary. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Take two - clothes for tall women
Hi everyone, I'll be in Boston in a few days and am looking for clothing stores which cater to tall women. Any suggestions? Thanks!:smile:
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Clothing stores for tall girls (in Boston)
We will be in Boston next week and my 18 year old, 6'2 daughter would like to do some clothes shopping. Can anyone recommend stores which carry clothes for tall women in the Boston area? Thank you! :smile:
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Insomnia caused by menopause
I can't believe I'm writing this, but I am at wit's end. Every few weeks, I have a couple of days where I wake up at 3:00 am and either don't fall back asleep or am up for a couple of hours. Since I typically get up at 5:30 to go to the gym, this affects my exercise schedule (among other things). Are there any…
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Quinoa
Hi everybody, I bought of bag of quinoa at Costco thinking that I had a recipe for a quinoa salad, but I can't for the life of me find the recipe. Does anyone have any recipes they'd like to share? Thanks!
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Calorie count in US restaurants
On a recent trip to the US, I noticed that the menus at Olive Garden and Friendly's now indicate the number of calories in each dish. Since we are going back to the US in June, I would like to know which other chains of restaurants do this as well. It makes staying within my calorie count so much easier!
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Just started!
I recently celebrated my birthday and, this year, I decided to give myself a gift - to finally lose the 25 extra pounds I've been carrying around for the last 10 years or so! Joining this site will hopefully keep me going when my motivation fades...
