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Running Pants - need ideas

susan-n-the black dog — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:35:35 GMT

Ok, so now that I finally found decent running shorts for a big girl it is turning cool.

Who wears what to run in during cooler and colder weather? Is it worth the extra money to buy running pants? If so what brand and where do I find big girl running pants? I've looked at Athleta.com - oh not for those prices. I looked at lilaplus.com - joke on that! When a plus size is considered an XL the world is not spinning right. Do yoga pants work for running?

I know, I'm just a barrel of laughs with all my silly questions - sure appreciate the help though.

Water Retention!

jbarnett33 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:16:46 GMT

What's the best way to avoid water retention that leads to those few extra pounds seen on the scale?

Ankle pain

klh720 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:36:14 GMT

I'm 58, slightly overweight (by about 20 pounds). I've been walking "briskly" on a treadmill at home - I never run - for over a year, with no problems. I wear NB walking shoes. A month ago, I started using the gym treadmill at my new job. It was ok until I started using the incline. My left ankle has been hurting for a couple of weeks now. It looks slightly swollen. i've used ice and am doing the stationary bike and rowing machine instead of the treadmill, but it still hurts to walk around. Is there anything else I should be doing? see the doctor? Give it more time? Stop all exercise for a while? I really love to walk.

New to running/jogging-overweight -knee hurts

Lady Barbara — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:26 GMT

I'm 52 yr old and in some what a good shape, over weight about 100 pd with a pacemaker. I want to start running/joggin and I have started walking and riding my bike to work about 4-5 miles 2 times a week. I walk 4-5 times a week 3 miles on my lunch hour and I lift weights 2 times a week. Now my knee is hurting and burning, I have ice it and cut back my bike riding to give it some rest for about a week. Now my knee seem fine and to get back to work again, but I do not want to injury my knee again. I do not want to lose my groove that I have going on!

Any advice on how to stay accident free while working out? Will it be okay for me to walk/jog (1min/walk1 min jog) and build my self up to a full jog of 3 miles with out damaging my knee? If and only if I hurt my knee, I want to stay movitated not to stop for time for my heatlh, I must lose this weight. Thanks

How Did You Celebrate Mother's Day?

mvalenti — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:57:18 GMT

This 69-year-old mom inspired her son by competing in the Danskin Mother's Day Triathlon in Florida:

http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/showthread.php?t=201797

What did you do to celebrate YOUR day?

Biking in San Antonio - anyone interested?

avp__1 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:29:03 GMT

We are looking for beginner rides to join our beginner rides and clinics Saturday mornings in San Antonio.

We have 2 levels of beginner rides. If you want to learn how to ride road or mountain bikes, or if you want to get better at riding, please join us!!!

We teach every thing from how to shift to changing tires and deraileur adjustments. Lots of fun riders, small groups, all No-Drop rides. Check it out:

http://www.saridelikeagirl.com/Home_Page.php

http://saridelikeagirl.wordpress.com/

We also have 2 levels of Intermediate Training Rides every Sunday for non-beginners.

http://www.saridelikeagirl.com/Training_Road_Rides.html

Looking for a baby-friendly Marathon...

SDwalking — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:37:07 GMT

Hi All,

My best friend recently had a baby and would like to train to walk a marathon.... but she's got one problem! All of the marathons in our area (we're in sunny San Diego) specifically say "no baby joggers", and she wants to walk with her daughter.

Does anyone have an suggestions about baby-friendly (as in, we can take her with us in a jogging stroller) marathons?

Thanks for any/all help, and for reading this!

Body Image and Athletes

mvalenti — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:13:39 GMT

Body image has been a big issue in athletics for a long time. So many athletes compare themselves to others--and it's hard not to. But that doesn't get us anywhere.Nancy Clark's latest article on Body Image brings up some really good points, including the fact that "No weight will ever be good enough to do the enormous job of creating happiness."

I was never really content with my body...until I went to a nutritionist. She taught me how to listen to what my body wants and eat right. As soon as I learned that everything fell into place. Now I have plenty of energy, I feel good and I stopped worrying so much about what my body looks like compared to other people's.

I'm curious how other athletes cope with body image. Have you struggled with it and what do you do to get past it?

Bladder Control

KAWOODY — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:49:38 GMT

Bladder control

Ladies...help! I am a new runner having trouble controlling bladder. Any secrets?

beach volleyball!

Puz — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:42:51 GMT

can anyone give me any advice??

I've played indoor volleyball for 10 years now, 2 in college. I would really like to get into playing beach semi-professionally, the only problem is i live in MICHIGAN! (not many beaches around here!

thanks!!