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Can my HRM be right?
I used a heart rate monitor for the first time today during my 2:20:00 workout (2:10:00 run and 10 minutes walking for warm up/cool down). I also use runkeeper with GPS to track my pace and distance. Runkeeper said I burned 2,157 during the run portion, but Garmin, based on the HRM, said I burned 3,194! That is a huge…
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NSV
I had a great NSV last night. When I started MFP in June, I had just bought three 4XLT shirts because the 3XLTs were getting tight. Last night, my wife and I were getting ready for dinner. Having absolutely no dress sense, I asked my wife if what I was wearing looked good. She said that I needed to wear a shirt that I…
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NSV - First Triathlon
I ran my first triathlon yesterday! On June 21, after saying for years that I was going to start exercising, I got on the elliptical machine in the morning. The next day I did it again, and the day after that, and the day after that, until I developed an exercise habit again. I started C25K in early July, and was able to…
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Diet and First Triathlon
I'm doing my first sprint triathlon next Sunday. I've been trying to maintain a 1,000 calorie a day deficit for weight loss. I was wondering whether I can keep that through the week, or whether I need to eat all the calories I burn for a day or two before the race. Any advice? thanks.
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Just ran 4.32 miles!
Just ran over 4 miles today (4.32 total)! It's hard to believe that in June I couldn't even run a mile.
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An excuse for not finishing a C25K workout
I've been doing C25K for 6 weeks now. Until Wednesday, I had completed every workout. But on Wednesday night, when I was 20 minutes into my 25 minutes run, my wife's water broke. I ran back home and took her to the hospital, where she delivered a healthy 9 pound 9.7 ounce baby boy. Life is good. We got back home last…
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Hello
I've just finished my 8th day of my new healthy lifestyle, and wanted to introduce myself.
