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COLD....
It's been cold forever! Have you taken all your training inside? Do you still run outside? Anybody feel like this cold weather has them losing ground?
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Hip/Hamstring Pain
Hey Indy Folks... I have been having Hip/Hamstring pain for 5 or so months now... I swim/bike/run... so I've tried not running (but biking and swimming still) and last week I did NOTHING for 6 days... the pain doesn't seem much better. I see somebody who does ART and that has helped some. I visited ortho indy and they did…
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Pro Triathlete Ashley Clifford
Hey Tri Friends... Ashley Clifford, Pro Triathlete will be visiting the Tri Tornadoes on January 7th. At 7pm she will tell us about her adventures as a Pro Triathlete this year including the Ironman World Championships in Kona! After her talk she's agreed to join us for swim practice! Please let us know if you'd like to…
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FIRST Half Ironman =)
Last Saturday I finished my FIRST Half Ironman. It was such a great day! I couldn't fit everything in a Facebook post so I hijacked Todd P. Shellenberger's web site - Thanks Todd! Thank you a MILLION times to all of the people who encouraged me and helped me finish this race - YOU are amazing!…
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Indianapolis Runs or Walks
Where are your favorite places to run or walk in the Indianapolis area? I'd love to see the group be more active. I've lost 48 pounds but want to lose 70 more. I need all the support I can get and I love to encourage others =) Anyone else trying to run the Mini Marathon in May?
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Triathlons
I've really gotten addicted to training for triathlons and participating in them (better than cake, right?) It's a great, well rounded approach to fitness! My daughters who are 8 and 11 are also getting in on the fun! On the south side we're lucky to have a great triathlon team for both adults and kids. The people on the…
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Share Your Love of Running and GIVE BACK at the same time...
I volunteer for Back On My Feet, "Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to creating independence and self-sufficiency within the homeless and other underserved populations by first engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem." Basically I meet up…
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Ever wanted to complete a Triathlon? A Tri at Cedar Point?
My triathlon team is doing this... I am so excited to be training for my very first half ironman! When I decided it was time to lose weight, I never would have dreamed that the journey was going to be this much fun, this rewarding or this life changing! My training group has motivated me, held me accountable and encouraged…
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Back On My Feet
I volunteer for Back On My Feet, "Back on My Feet (BoMF) is a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated to creating independence and self-sufficiency within the homeless and other underserved populations by first engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem." Basically I meet up…
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What a Great Year!!! 64 Pounds and Counting!
Here is a video I made about the changes I've made in the last 18 months - my kids and I made the video as part of my application for a chance to train with Hines Ward for an Ironman in Kona Hawaii next year. I have often looked at all the great success stories here to help me stay focused during this long slow process, so…
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Making BIG changes!
I want to share my story and ask for your help. 18 months ago I realized that I was setting a bad example for my kids, so I started working with a trainer at the YMCA to make some major lifestyle changes. So far I've lost 64 pounds and learned a lot, including that NSV's are often the most important. As part of all of this…
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64 Pounds lost
Here is a video I made about the changes I've made in the last 18 months - my kids and I made the video as part of my application for a chance to train with Hines Ward for an Ironman in Kona Hawaii next year. I have often looked at all the great success stories here to help me stay focused during this long slow process, so…
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Holiday Challenge Anyone?
What about a holiday challenge? Anyone interested? I could post a different fitness or food "challenge" every night and everyone could report back on their progress. I'd start December 1st!
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Got Chocolate Milk?
Take a look! Ironman and Chocolate Milk are looking for two people to train with Hines Ward for Ironman Kona 2013... This is my video application! Please like and SHARE to help me earn this amazing opportunity. The coach is Paula Newby-Fraser! This is the YouTube link... let me know what you think! You could even post a…
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Back on Track!!
I've been doing a good job exercising but my eating has slowly slipped back into old habits.... Any ideas for getting back on track?
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What's your goal this summer?
It seems like our Indy group is GROWING! What is you goal for this summer????
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Yee Haa!!!!
I finally made it to minus 50!!!!! It's taken me almost a year which feels like forever. I have a great trainer, who tells me over and over that slow and steady is good. Even though it's taken a while I've learned a lot and this year has been great... it's fun to learn new things and find new interests. At this time last…
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I bought a bike!!!!
Since I'm in running time-out and the weather is beautiful I bought a road bike!!!!! I got a Townie, cruiser type bike last June when I started trying to lose weight and I love it, but I've been longing too be able to go a bit faster and longer so I made the jump and am the proud owner of a 2011 Raleigh Capri road bike...…
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Almost Spring Break
1 week to Spring Break!!!!! I'm going to log, exercise and make it to 50!!!!!
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Goals this week!
Please tell us what your goal is this week, what's your obstacle? My goal this week is to do all of my workouts and lose 2 more pounds by Monday.. that will get me to minus 50!!!!!! We've had the flu at our house which has been an obstacle to making it to the gym.
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How did it go?
How was your day? Are you closer to your goal? Actually, I'd love to here what your goals are... short and long term My short term goal, by the end of March I want to weigh under 193 pounds. That'll mean I've lost a little over 50 pounds. My long term is to run the Monumental Marathon in November and to weigh less that 135…
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Weekend!!!! Goals?
This weekend I'm taking my son to a Soccer tournament in Cincinnati, staying over night in a hotel so it will be a challenge to stay on track. The good news though is that I can go to my double spin class (2 hours) morning before we leave, I really love the class because I leave really worn out but energized and relaxed at…
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Weekend!!!!http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/recent
This weekend I'm taking my son to a Soccer tournament in Cincinnati, staying over night in a hotel so it will be a challenge to stay on track. The good news though is that I can go to my double spin class (2 hours) morning before we leave, I really love the class because I leave really worn out but energized and relaxed at…
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Looking for friends, 75 more pounds to lose
I've been working on losing weight since June and have lost 38 pounds. I am on a plateau and could really use some friends to help with encouragement and accountability. I'm 42 and have been good about the execising. I want to lose 15 more pounds by April 1st and run the Indy Mini Marathon in May... anyone with similar…
