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  1. mspina

    Garmin Forerunner--opinions wanted.

    I had the 305 for many years until the battery died, then replaced it with a 405. Love them both - no complains. Totally worth the investment if you are serious about running.
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    Grey's??

    LOVED IT!!!! Totally on the edge of my seat the entire time, crying sometimes, etc. Great finale.
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    shakeology

    I don't think it's that it actually suppresses your appetite - it's that it's so nutrient packed, you aren't hungry because you don't need to eat anything yet from a nutrition standpoint. If you eat crap, you have to eat a LOT of it to get the nutrients your body needs. Conversely, if you...
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    shakeology

    I'd either have a small bowl of oatmeal at home (steel cut) with dried fruit and nuts, or when in a time crunch, either the feta/spinach/egg wrap at Sbux or their low fat turkey bacon egg sandwhich thing. I think the biggest difference was while the caloric content was similar, I'd get...
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    should my puppy stay or go?

    Oh, Janie - I haven't seen an update lately about Georgie so I was hoping that things were going well. :( I'm SO sorry....... And SO mad - not at you, but at the shelter who clearly didn't do a good job screening for you. You should have never gotten this dog in the first place, and they should...
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    shakeology

    The price is a bit crazy, but I have to say that I love the stuff - it took me many months to finally bite the bullet to give it a try. As a coach, I do get it 25% off which takes a pretty big bite out of the cost, however. If you go the HD route, you'll get free shipping, which helps a bit too...
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    So what do you think. . . .

    WOW!!!!!!! That is a FABULOUS cut. You look incredible, really really incredible!!!!!!!!
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    Best workout/waterproof make-up?

    This is a tough one - I was in a Spinervals workout and I can tell you for certain, don't go overboard! The filming lights are so intensely hot - you will be DRIPPING sweat before you even move a muscle. It honestly felt like we were working out in a sauna. Anything you put on will sweat right...
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    Calling all runners.....................

    Congrats!!!!!! Some initial thoughts - to get better at running, you need to run more. :) That's very simplistic, but it's reality. Assuming you already know this, you'll want to add in other cross training to help support your running muscles. Systems that focus on isolated weight work are...
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    Semi-Formal Vs. Formal

    Without a doubt, cocktail dress + wrap. You can't go wrong with the little black dress! I think the longer dresses cross into formal territory. They MIGHT be totally fine, but .... you also might stick out as looking *really* dressy and then might feel uncomfortable. The black cocktail dress is...
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    Bloating from Hell

    Yup, dates are the "goo" that holds Lara Bars together. Another vote for the Lara Bar for you - they all have very minimal ingredients, and it's all real actual FOOD - no additives. I don't find them small, but they are generally all I use so it might be that's just what I'm used to. They are...
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    Help me pick a triathalon!

    The life vest comment made me remember the whole wetsuit issue as well! They do take some getting used to, but they also make you CRAZY buoyant, which should help a tad with the swim aspect. You are going to have SO much fun with this!!!!!!! I'm so stoked for you.
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    Help me pick a triathalon!

    Woo Hoo!!!!! I'm always thrilled to see people jumping into the sport of triathlon - it's a BLAST! At first, I was going to say that you have MORE than enough time to prepare for a September Sprint event, but then I read that you can't currently swim. At all. And it's an OWS. Ouch. Seriously...
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    More running advice, PLEASE

    I would add in 2-3 additional runs, shorter in length (3 - 5 milers, whatever feels good) at an aerobic pace for your recovery week (it is a recovery week after all!). The following week, during those additional runs, make 1 of them at a faster pace (do intervals, or fartleks or something to...
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    Enablers! Recommendation needed from indoor cyclists, treadmill etc...users

    There are a few "On the Road" Spinervals workouts that are filmed outdoors - a truck follows Coach Troy along a route, Troy talks to you / coaches you throughout the ride, gear changes are specified, etc. So it "feels" like you are riding on Troy's wheel outdoors - they are pretty fun.
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    The "unschooling" trend

    Travis, It's cool that you know some folks doing this. Done well, I have no doubt it could be amazing. Heck, my DH and I have dreamed out loud about what we'd do if we won the lottery / one of our start-up companies hit big. One idea that has come up multiple times is we'd travel for a few...
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    The "unschooling" trend

    I have NOTHING against homeschooling - I think it's a *great* option, especially, if like you, you are in an area with a lousy school system. We are fortunate that we live in a great area for schools (well, fortunate isn't the right word, as we chose our town VERY carefully and traded a lot in...
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