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Running gear recommendations
I'm training for 10k and am looking for more practical gear to handle my keys, phone, and asthma inhaler. Does anyone have recommendations for something lightweight and compact? Thanks!
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How'd You Get them Guns?!
I'm training for a 10k (running and toning several days a week) and working out with a personal trainer, and while I know you can't spot train/choose where weight comes off, I have SUCH envy of people with sculpted arms! Right now, mine are huge and embarrassing. They are quite muscular, and I've grown stronger in my…
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From 5k to 10k?
I have run several 5ks, and have the next one scheduled in mid-April. My time has improved with each race (my first time was 39:07). In January, my primary care doctor told me his New Year's resolution for me was to run a 10k before the end of 2015. I balked at him, feeling like that was setting my aim too high. Then, last…
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How to Log Wall Sits?
Hi all, how can I log wall sits, which were part of my strength training circuit tonight? I did 5 wall sits for 1 minute each. Thanks in advance!
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5k Goal Met!
Yesterday I competed in a 5k for the first time in about 7 years. I had a goal time of 40:00, and I made it just under, at 39:34!! I feel so pumped, I just found another in December to sign up for!
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How Do You Balance Feeling Successful vs. Complacent?
Hi all, I am an extremely goal-motivated person, and having 100lbs to lose, I am using 10 lbs as milestones for success. I started MFP in May at 250, and now I'm at 237. I am working on a lifestyle change, not a diet. I've been disciplined, making good food and workout decisions, but also indulge from time to time in a few…
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A Word of Thanks to All of You!
The past 2 days were rough, as I learned Thursday morning about a death in my family. Both days I had to fight the urge to comfort myself with food. But I kept thinking about all the before and after stories I've seen on the forums here, which helps me not fall into that trap. Instead, I took my dog on extra long walks,…
