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Dying after taking a month off?
So I stopped swimming for a month, wanted to focus on running. So I've been running 3-4 days a week and lifting weights. Today I went to the pool, and I felt like I was going to drown! I could barely squeak out 150 yards at a time before having to stop. My heart was racing. My arms felt shaky. I expected to feel like this…
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Swimmers-taking a month off?
So I stopped swimming for a month, wanted to focus on running. So I've been running 3-4 days a week and lifting weights. Today I went to the pool, and I felt like I was going to drown! I could barely squeak out 150 yards at a time before having to stop. My heart was racing. My arms felt shaky. I expected to feel like this…
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Compression sleeve recommendations
I have had to start using compression sleeves for calf pain and they help. My first pair was 2XU and I like them, but they're $45 bucks, even on Amazon (not just at the running store). I was looking at other brands but there are so many to choose from and I can't really tell how many are actually good quality (don't fray…
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Swimming and facebook?
Anyone have any favorite swimming pages they like or follow on Facebook? I tried searching but didn't come up with much...
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Could I be hypo?
My story is long, but I'll try to give the Cliff Notes version. About 2.5 months ago I began to experience calf tightness/cramps/pinching/aches. It's almost constant, sometimes with swelling. I can get brief moments of relief, with heat, or ice, or epsom salt baths, or compression. I've been through PT with no results. I…
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Not new, but chronic pain has changed my situation.
So I've been a member of MFP for years. Was big into HIIT, kickboxing, kettlebells, etc. Last year I fell in love with running, had begun racing, and BOOM. This May I was sidelined with pain in both calves. I've been through all sorts of doctors and tests and here we are heading towards the end of August with no end in…
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ART for persistant calf pain/tightness
I've had ongoing calf pain/tightness for almost three months now (and I'm talking at rest, when walking, every day-not intermittent), and been unable to exercise. Walking sucks most of the time. I've been to see my doctors, undergone all sorts of testing, and in fact thanks to the suggestion of someone on these forums, am…
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How to deal with barriers to health
I am a big exercise fanatic. Love it all-running, kickboxing, kettlebells, yoga. I hate sitting still. It works out well for me, because I love to eat. However, almost three months ago, after a run, I decided to take a short break from exercise as I felt like my hamstrings were achy and wanted to give them a rest. I've…
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Calf pain relief
I have had tight/painful calves for about six weeks now, and seen my doctor and PT several times. Saw an orthopedist yesterday who recommended arch supports because of my overpronating feet (I already was wearing them in my running shoes), more PT, and Volteran gel applied four times a day. She believes my calf pain (I can…
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How to maitain weight and fitness when injured
So here's my tale of woe. A month ago I thought I felt some pain in a hamstring during a run, so I took a few days off to rest and let that heal up. during this rest period, my calves cramped up, and they have been cramped ever since. Not a cramp just when I'm exercising, but a cramp/tightness NON-STOP with occasional…
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Tight calves-running woes
I posted before about going to the PT for a tight hamstring problem, I was thinking it might have been tendonitis. While taking a break from exercising, my calves also tightened up and have been very painful. Well I saw my PT last thursday and he said the problem is a) I am tight all over in desperate need of stretching…
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Hamstring tendonitis
I think I have hamstring tendonitis. About a week or so ago I noticed an ache behind the top of my knee/lowest part of my hamstring, where the hamstring connects to the knee. I have had runner's knee before, and this ache is much different. I began running a year ago, so I know I'm still learning. I know Dr Google is not a…
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virus?
Going to the web page this am I got an error, redirected to a page instructing me to call a 1-800 number, said Windows defender at the top. Made a buzzing noise, and the only way I could close chrome was to use the task manager. Anyone else? App on my phone is working fine. And for some reason I don't have permission to…
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Running injury?
I had runner's knee this fall, went to PT, did my exercises and got new shoes and was able to resume running. Beginning last weekend I noticed an ache (not even a pain, just an ache) in the back of my thigh right above my knee. If I shortened my stride more the ache reduced. I did not feel the pain I felt when I had…
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Strong curves and running
I have been running a year now, and love it but.... I think I've lost my butt. It's much smaller than it used to be, and that was my best feature (according to my husband). I've been poking around the forums looking for input on Strong Curves, but don't see anything that indicates how it would compliment running. Right now…
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Garmin FR 15 accuracy for steps
So I just bought a Forerunner 15 and have been wearing it since last night. I bought it to replace my fitbit zip as an activity tracker, plus obviously wanting the HRM and GPS. Well out of curiosity I've been wearing both Garmin and Fitbit, and the Garmin is reading me as having twice as many steps as the fitbit. It just…
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Changing up the strength training
I just wanted to see if others have done this. I've been pretty into kettlebells for the last year, but about a month ago I noticed I started dreading my workouts. I figured maybe I needed to mix it up a bit, so I got a book by Lauren Brooks and started following her program. I did this for about three weeks but find…
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Zip-replacing the plastic clip?
I love my Zip, and it's working fine. But the plastic clip case thingy has split and stretched and is on its last leg. Anyone know if you can purchase just that part? I don't want to buy a whole new zip just because of that.
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Two zips in one household?
I have a Zip, my husband wants one for Xmas. Others have two in one household? Any problems with syncing? We'd have both toggle plug in thingys (whatever the hell they're called) plugged into one computer and we only have two USB ports on the computer, so if we wanted to plug in a camera or MP3 we'd need to unplug one…
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Dr Oz study
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/12/19/half-of-dr-ozs-medical-advice-is-baseless-or-wrong-study-says/ It would appear that more evidence is coming out to show that Dr Oz is a quack. Maybe people will stop taking whatever snake oil he's hawking now and try tried and true methods for weight loss.
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Holiday Fitness/Running Challenge
Hey, I know there's lots of challenges flying around, but I thought this was good, especially given the holidays and struggles for accountability. https://www.jennyhadfield.com/holiday-challenge/ I joined, if anything else, because I like having the facebook page to check in on, and you can win some prizes. I never win…
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Anyone planning Halloween costumes?
Halloween parties and events are starting, anyone dressing up this year? Maybe it's a NSV, but I finally got to a weight that I feel comfortable going out as Black Widow.. Others?
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Apple recipes
I got a bunch of Cortland apples from the local grove. I have an applesauce crock pot recipe that'll use 8 of 'em. Anyone got any other healthy apple recipes they could share? I've been googling, but haven't found anything that's caught my eye yet.
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How to choose a foam roller?
I need a foam roller. I started running and have read about all the benefits. I've tried googling tips on which ones to pick, and so far all I've figured out is not to buy the really cheap ones because they'll lose their shape, but that some other ones are more than I really need. Any tips? Preferences from your…
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Runners knee
I just started running in April, completed my first 5k in July. I have another race next weekend. I think I am experiencing mild runners knee in one leg. I was fit in a running store for the shoes I'm wearing and bought arch supports because the foot on the other leg (the one that is not currently having knee issues)…
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Shy newbie runner
I just started and ran my first race last weekend, and I think I'm hooked! I would love to sign up for more races, but kinda feel weird signing up alone. I ran this last race with my BIL, but he's expecting a baby next month so I'm sure he's going to be too busy with that to run more races. I don't have other running…
