Forum: General Discussion
03-24-04, 06:00 PM
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triathlon tips
I did my first tri last year, and I stunk at all three events. I hadn't been on a bike since I was a child, and my running and swimming were labored. Here are my tips:
--don't get a stationary...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-14-04, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,814
I love the new look!
The new look is great. I liked the old look, too, and thought it looked professional yet inviting compared to other boards.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-04-04, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,168
regular pushups vs. chaturangas
I can fairly easily crank out a number of "big boy" pushups (like, 2-3 sets of 15 or so). but it took me a long time to be able to do multiple "on my toes" chaturangas without really losing my farm,...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-04-04, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 94
Views: 8,896
Joanna is no "panty buncher"!!
Joanna, I think you have been very clear in what your intents were and were not. Maybe there are some people who are quite shy, to whom posting on VF is the equivalent of speaking in public, and who...
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Forum: Clothing, Shoes, Equipment, Gear
03-03-04, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,353
some spin bikes take look
The LeMonds at my gym accept Look on one side and, mmm, SPD or speedplay's on the other side.
I have only had Look's. They are definitely easier to get in and out of...other people have had...
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Forum: Clothing, Shoes, Equipment, Gear
03-01-04, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,020
Maybe so...
Well, that may be. I bought them b/c my step teacher at the time wore them, and said they were fabulous. (She, in turn, threw hers out a few weeks later, too.) Even if they were the wrong shoes...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-01-04, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,247
One more thing...
I'm not naturally good at any of it...yoga, running, biking. I was the clumsy, unathletic girl who was last picked for every team. I tried to play sports, but hated practice so much, I don't know...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-29-04, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,247
Wow, everyone has such cool stories
Good stories people.
Fran...I, too, have returned to yoga. I got into it for about 1-2 years, then took off a year or so, and got back into it last fall. I was exercising a ton last year (my...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-27-04, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,103
Gel seat/shorts
I got a gel seat cover for $16 at target that worked perfectly (I didn't have padded shorts at the time). But I no longer need mine, either. Even though I have padded shorts, I can spin with just...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-27-04, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,103
Spinning
Hi Rhae...
Welcome to spinning! It's one of my favorite modes of exercise.
I think seated hills are probably hardest on the quads. Standing up works all of your muscles, while seated hills...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-27-04, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Thanks Sharon
I hadn't gotten to the NYT yet this am (what else is new :( ). That one woman who said she took a pleasant yoga class in the am and spent the rest of the day reading and getting a massage sounds...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-04, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 686
Yeah, the beach
Everything is harder on the beach. Walking, running, volleyball ...it's all a lot harder. You might want to see if there's a gym that will let you buy a week's membership, or a yoga studio you can...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-04, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
caribbean vs. elsewhere
While I think it would be interesting to try out another location, I'm really glad I did the caribbean thing. If I was in france, or tuscany, or costa rica, I might be more likely to be bummed that...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-04, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Turks & Caicos
I'm not sure if I would recommend the island in a different context. There was a lot of construction all over the place, buildings and hotels going up everywhere. Yet there were not a whole lot of...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-04, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
My yoga retreat experience
As you may know, I went on a yoga retreat in the Caribbean about two weeks ago. I went with a group from my studio, and I brought my mom along. It was fabulous! I highly recommend going on such a...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-04, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,422
Spinning vs. Trainer
I don't have a fluid trainer, I have the 1up, which is neither fluid nor mag, I believe. I've also done lots of spinning on a spin bike. I think the trainer is a lot harder. I can spin all day...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-04, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,577
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Forum: General Discussion
02-18-04, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 13,561
Joanna...
I think your initial post and most recent post are well-worded, clear, and inoffensive (at least to me). I think there will always be someone who is offended by a post, and you can take pains to...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-10-04, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,157
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-04, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,639
There's a guy like that at my gym!
Gosh, I can't stand him! He comes in 10 min. late, then do his own thing, with really poor form, leave for a break, then leave 10 min. early, then stay for the next class like he's some kinda...
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