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good info :D I've been looking at some schedules for training for a marathon, and those look fine to me. I have run quite a bit in the not so distant past, so while I'm not in great shape now I figure I can probably be in good enough shape in 3-4 weeks so I can re-evaluate my progress. I guess...

marathon in 6 weeks OK..so I know this is bad. I am out of shape, no exercise since I finished Insanity last year before Christmas (month long vacation). I really want to work on gaining back some muscle, but I think starting running again (I have run on and off over the years, mostly the 5-8...

I had promised a friend last year I would do a marathon with her (Avenue of the Giants in N.california)...well, that's in 6 weeks! I just got back from a month long vacation where my main achievement was NOT gaining any weight and not getting sick. I had planned to work on mostly full body...

i have been thinking of getting this done, too. and actually that is my closest DEXA center. but i am feeling kida fat right now (a month long vacation in India and I know I lost some muscle). Glad to hear you found it useful! I should probably go in a few weeks ;) Cindy

holiday tips I always leave some homemade Christmas cookies in my box:) I don't think I have a regular postman, though, as I see about 4 different people throughout the year on my route.... Cindy

loose leaf tea Teavana actually buys a lot of their teas from specialteas.com (and marks it WAY up!). I am an herbal/fruit tea kinda gal. I think I bought a bunch of samplers and then decided what I liked and bought more. I have an electric water kettle to boil water (love it!). I use a one...

I have VERY developed traps....I look like a bodybuilder when in sleeveless tops and spaghetti straps. Thing is, I am not big into weights (some of cathe's weight routines are on my list after I finish Insanity). I was a swimmer as a kid, which is where I think it came from. Anyone have any...

great XMAS present :) Im on month one, but highly recommend it! After I'm done, I'll still keep a few in my rotations. The workouts are pretty similar, so more than a 60 day program on its would probably get boring. The sense of accomplishment after doing a workout is immense :D

saw that video :) I thought it was great! The BB forums for insanity are full of hard core fitness junkies..less 'normal' people who are in less than good shape. They tend to be very discouraging of people with a lot of weight to loose asking for advice about doing insanity. Almost always...

insanity there are a few bb coaches around here you can order through. makes it much easier, as BB can be a hassle with customer service. I had jonahnah order it for me a while back, and it came within a week :)

double standard For the one 'power' thing she got by eating cupcakes; someone else had already started eating them and would have won if she hadn't. So she was punished for winning, but the other guy could have just as well won. But yet everyone was outraged at her and not him. The last...

hmm i would go with the kickboxing dvd's... kick, punch, and crunch, 4 day split (has 1 cardio of kickbox, 1 of bootcamp, the other 2 are step), and kickmax. anyone else? -cindy

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my soapbox I work in biotech, and have worked for a drug company in the past (research) . Some time you just scratch your head when you see what goes on in the clinical area! Trust me when I say that a lot of studies' conclusions are very questionable when you really look at them. There was...

I have, and have always had since my teens, high cholesterol. I think I might be around 220-240 now. and it does vary day to day around 10% in people and in testing. My family tends to have higher numbers (most over 300); in my case I have high endogenous cholesterol (ie, my body makes it, I...

today was day 5 for me My calves have been tight all week; I will have to stretch them out on my own I guess. I did some S&H chest and back work after the recovery workout, and it didn't affect me at all the during the next day's workout. So next week I will maybe try one of the upper body...

cold weather running When I visit family for Christmas, it can be anywhere from 0 to50 degrees. When it's cold, I layer up and wear a balaclava over my head. It's a coolmax one that doesn't retain so much heat, but covering my mouth really helps. That way I'm not gulping in such cold air...

Don't know where you live But Title 9 as lots of good sports bra's, and they rate them for activity. The Bay Area in CA actually has a few of their brick stores, but they also do a lot of internet sales. I really liked the Nike encapsulation bra's from a few years back. Everything depends on...

on QVC recently Jillian Michaels has one out...So i looked into them today when I watched the program (DVR saved it sometime in the past few days). Weider is another brand I remember. The reviews seem to be that the shape is different than normal kettlebells and you need wrist/arms guards...