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    Sprint Triathlon, anybody done one?

    @3Gamma @Adverpoke @osu2082 Just wanted to tell thanks to you all for the great advice. My sprint triathlon was last Sunday with a finishing time of 1 hour 32 min 45 sec (swimming-20:45, biking-48:33, running-23:28). I really have no idea how good or bad my final times were, but the whole...
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    Okay fitness folks, advise needed

    I actually bought the Garmin Vivioactve HR last month. You can get it for $215 on amazon or cheaper if you don't mind buying one refurbished. If you don't need the heart rate function you can by the Garmin Vivioactive for $115 on amazon, I think the refurbished one is around $81. I previously...
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    HBO's Game of Thrones [April 13]

    Here is an interesting article about a Reddit theory that predicts three big events for next weeks finale episode: A new Game of Thrones theory doing the rounds predicting that three of the most-anticipated moments to come will all take place in what is sure to be a packed season seven finale...
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    Sprint Triathlon, anybody done one?

    Thanks so much for the advice! Swimming will definitely be my weakest. I have swam a little here in there in past, usually just for rehabbing an injury but nothing to this degree. I found a 50 meter pool near me just tried to swim 750 meters without resting. On Friday, I was at around 25 minutes...
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    Sprint Triathlon, anybody done one?

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    Headed to DC for family vacation in early-mid June...advice?

    I wrote this up for my father in law when he visited D.C. in 2014. Not sure if anything on here has changed since then but thought you might find some of it helpful: 1) White House Can take pictures from the outside gate. Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington DC, DC 20500 Plan to stay...
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    Whole 30 Challenge - Am I Going to Contemplate Suicide?

    In August 2012, I begin doing the Paleo diet. I weighed 210 lbs when I started it and went hardcore for 4 months until the holidays hit. I think my weight got down to low 190's. It was hard though literally all I ate was meat, fruit, veggies, nuts. No beans, corn, potatoes, dairy, etc... After...
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