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New to the group, cycling, and tri/dua!
Howdy! I tanked it on a run back in April, breaking my fibula. I'm still not running, I'm not entirely sure when I'm looking to be able to run again - I'm guessing late June, early July (this is due to another injury besides my ankle). My physical therapist told me to hop on a bike to get my cardio in and to help with my…
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sisu in human form
Definition of sisu for those not in the know: source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu http://bangordailynews.com/2015/06/23/sports/running-sports/mainer-battling-parkinsons-qualifies-for-boston-marathon-raises-32500/ I'm facebook friends and MFP friends with this guy's niece. She's constantly sharing articles about him.…
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Candian Army (Ottawa) Half Marathon
I've registered for the Canadian Army Half Marathon in Ottawa on 20 Sep. Due to a scheduling conflict (wedding in KCMO on 19 Sep) and an injury (broken left fib), I won't be running this race. The race allows bib transfers starting 2 Jul. The prices shown are in Canadian dollars, after the taxes & exchange rate, I paid 77$…
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Interesting Article
My local track club shared this article on FB and I decided to share it with you all. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/magazine/mary-cain-is-growing-up-fast.html I find this incredibly interesting. I wasn't a runner until 3 years ago so I can't relate to being that hardcore about any athletic pursuit honestly. But I wish…
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Rescheduled Race
I have a half coming up that was scheduled for 22 Feb. Because this is New England and Mother Nature hates us, we've got like a million feet of snow. The race has been postponed until 15 Mar. Ugh. My original plan was this: Hal Intermediate Half program leading up to the half. Starting 9 Mar, Hal's intermediate 15k program…
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Feet
https://instagram.com/p/xOeYa8t4fQ/embed/ http://instagram.com/p/vVs1lBt4aK/?modal=true ^So those are my feet. As you can see, the joints by my big toes stick out. Normally, I have no problem with it. That area on my left foot always hurt when I complete the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (39.3mi of walking in 2 days - 26.2…
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Karhu
I met a Karhu rep last week and ending up winning a new pair of the Karhu Strong5s. I hadn't heard of Karhu until September when a friend got fit for a pair. I brought them to physical therapy this morning and my PT likes the way I run in them but she's also never heard of them. When I mentioned winning the shoes on MFP,…
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Running shoes
Disclaimer, this is not a post asking what shoes I should wear. I know to go to a running store to get fit. I'm curious about what people run in for shoes. I won a pair of Karhu Strong 5s. which are stability shoes like my Saucony Guide 7/8s that I also run in. I used to run in Ascis GT-3000s. And 2 pairs I never should…
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help for a friend - possibly impossible
My friend is in the Army National Guard. Running isn't his thing really - I don't think anything physical is but I digress. He just bombed his 2mi PT run: 20:28 He needs 17min or less to pass and he's got 25 days to shave 3.5min off his time. He's asked for my help since I run but I'm no Doug or Carson so my advice may be…
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Destination Races
So I know people travel for races all the time. More than an hour or two is where I'm heading. For those of you who drive far distances or fly for a race, how many days ahead do you arrive? I want to do the Canadian Army Half in Ottawa on 27 Sep (Sunday). Its 400mi away and I plan to drive it (waaaay cheaper than flying, I…
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Races in Canada
Morning! I live in Maine (southern Maine) but my family is largely in Canada - mostly PEI. I'm considering taking a vacation up to PEI this summer or fall (I <3 PEI so much) and as a change of scenery, I wanted to run a race while I was up there. But I'm having difficulties finding anything. Is there a Canadian version of…
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Training question
Hello all! My running partner and I run together Tuesday and Thursday nights with our run club - it's how we met actually. She and I are signed up to do a 10 mile race on 1 Feb and a half marathon on 22 Feb. She's signed up for a marathon on 17 May. She ran 2 halfs in 2014 and I'm finally making progress through my injury…
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Road ID
I won a coupon in a raffle for 15$ toward a Road ID. Besides my name I'm not sure what I should put on it. What do you all have on yours??
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Unrelated Question
I have a question that is unrelated to running though could loosely be tied to fueling for runs... so mods, please delete if you're not ok with this. Holidays are coming up and I'm planning on testing out some cookie recipes here soon so I can send cookies to distant coworkers and maybe overseas (I think for once none of…
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Great Fitness Video!
This is great, I found it via facebook this morning and I can't stop laughing. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/06/shake-it-off-1989-aerobic-video_n_6116400.html Enjoy everyone!
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Treadmills
I know treadmills pretty much suck. I'm not a fan of them. But winter is coming and I live in Maine. I currently have a gym membership to a Planet Fitness solely for their treadmills. I have a home gym with weight equipment and if I rotate my power rack and get a foldable treadmill, it'd totally fit. So my question is:…
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Winter half training and ski season
After taking 5 minutes to find the group in the new set up, I have a question! I'm doing a half at the end of February in New England, brrrr (especially since it's a waterfront race). I did the math and I need to start training no later than 1 Dec. My question is how to y'all train for winter races and keep up with…
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Race Support
This weekend in the Maine Marathon and I want to go and cheer on the runners. I don't know anyone running it but there have been signs up for about two weeks about traffic disruptions along some of my running paths (so my 15k training run will be taking place early and in a different place). I want to make a sign or two…
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Dairy Free Yorkshire Pudding
Has anyone had success substituting almond milk for dairy milk in yorkshire pudding? I found a recipe off of a Paleo blog that uses almond milk but uses arrowroot starch instead of regular flour (because paleo). I have arrowroot starch because I have baked gluten free for a coworker with Celiacs. But with yorkshire…
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Training plan question!
(Please excuse any typos, I'm on my phone and I type faster than it registers on occasion) So I'm doing my 2nd half on 26 Oct. My first was 2 Nov 12 - so its been a bit. But this time I'm actually following a plan - Hals intermediate half. I did up a calendar showing my plan and the plan ends 12 Oct (with *the* half). I…
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Alright, I realize that the internet is at my fingertips and I have Pintrest at my beck and call. BUT! I need your help MFP! I am on a search for a soft, chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. The ones I have tried have lead to this: So I'm hoping that you can help me find a recipe that produces this: So it leads to this: So…
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SL A Order
I know that SL A is squat, bench, then row. However, I want to switch the bench & row. Reason: I work out at home and I don't have a lot of room behind my rack and the wall to maneuver my bench in and out of the rack. Also, my bench is on wheels. And I have those stupid puzzle mats under my rack (After moving the rack onto…
