Comments for Girl In Motion: A Running Blog http://www.girlinmotion.com A Running Odyssey Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:57:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Double Talk by Mike http://www.girlinmotion.com/double-talk#comment-19536 Mike Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:57:35 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11528#comment-19536 Cool, I run in my Fastwitch 5s without socks and find them super-comfortable (the only shoes I have ever run sockless in) and have not had any problems. Also, the FTs seem to come up a little smaller than all the other Saucony shoes I have used. I use Injinji toe socks with all the rest - highly recommended!. Cheers Mike Cool,
I run in my Fastwitch 5s without socks and find them super-comfortable (the only shoes I have ever run sockless in) and have not had any problems. Also, the FTs seem to come up a little smaller than all the other Saucony shoes I have used.
I use Injinji toe socks with all the rest – highly recommended!.

Cheers

Mike

]]> Comment on A Sharper Week & Weight Revisited by Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/sharper-week-weight#comment-19529 Flo Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:28:03 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11616#comment-19529 Mmm...spearmint leaves. <img src="http://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/spearmintleaves-300x225.jpg" alt="" /> It's funny how we're all wired differently when it comes to numbers or keeping track of calories, so many people hate it. I'm sure it helps that the first time I did, I was probably around 14 years old, so I've had this dubious "skill" for a long time. ;) Thanks for the rambles, it's all gold to me. Mmm…spearmint leaves.

It’s funny how we’re all wired differently when it comes to numbers or keeping track of calories, so many people hate it. I’m sure it helps that the first time I did, I was probably around 14 years old, so I’ve had this dubious “skill” for a long time. ;)

Thanks for the rambles, it’s all gold to me.

]]> Comment on A Sharper Week & Weight Revisited by Rebecca http://www.girlinmotion.com/sharper-week-weight#comment-19528 Rebecca Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:36:52 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11616#comment-19528 I should be keeping an ongoing word document of all my favorite Flo-isms. Three of them that would make the list are: "trailer park trash masterpiece in the making", "I'm on this like a hard coating of Reese's pieces", and "three day candy fest." Hahahahaha! Question, though- did you actually list spearmint leaves with candy? I'm lost. I really, really admire your ability to count calories. I've gone through phases of counting and tried (and failed) all different ways. I just seemed to either forget or lose track somewhere. I also go through phases about wanting to hit that target racing weight. I think I'm finally at my "sweet spot", but yet I have no idea what I weigh. Well, I know a range, and it right around Glover's number, maybe a few pounds over on given days. FWIW, I think elites fall under Glover's number, and I also think it's a higher standard for taller people. Is that possible and does that make sense? I'm also shocked at by how much you can really eat and still lose weight. With that being said, it's all in WHAT you are eating. Nothing beats being in the middle of a 100 mile week and waking up in the night with your stomach growling. (Hahaha, sarcasm there.) Ok, sorry for the rambles. I admire your work here, Flo. That's my summary statement. :) I should be keeping an ongoing word document of all my favorite Flo-isms. Three of them that would make the list are: “trailer park trash masterpiece in the making”, “I’m on this like a hard coating of Reese’s pieces”, and “three day candy fest.” Hahahahaha!

Question, though- did you actually list spearmint leaves with candy? I’m lost.

I really, really admire your ability to count calories. I’ve gone through phases of counting and tried (and failed) all different ways. I just seemed to either forget or lose track somewhere. I also go through phases about wanting to hit that target racing weight. I think I’m finally at my “sweet spot”, but yet I have no idea what I weigh. Well, I know a range, and it right around Glover’s number, maybe a few pounds over on given days. FWIW, I think elites fall under Glover’s number, and I also think it’s a higher standard for taller people. Is that possible and does that make sense?

I’m also shocked at by how much you can really eat and still lose weight. With that being said, it’s all in WHAT you are eating. Nothing beats being in the middle of a 100 mile week and waking up in the night with your stomach growling. (Hahaha, sarcasm there.)

Ok, sorry for the rambles. I admire your work here, Flo. That’s my summary statement. :)

]]> Comment on Double Talk by Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/double-talk#comment-19527 Flo Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11528#comment-19527 I'm going to do a write-up on them soon. They gave me a blister in the arch (which is really weird) so I'm waiting till my foot is clear to try them again...a little nervous, but it might have been a one-time thing. Ah, the Maté, I admit to laxing off on that, though I still have it in the cupboard. :) I’m going to do a write-up on them soon. They gave me a blister in the arch (which is really weird) so I’m waiting till my foot is clear to try them again…a little nervous, but it might have been a one-time thing. Ah, the Maté, I admit to laxing off on that, though I still have it in the cupboard. :)

]]> Comment on Double Talk by Mike http://www.girlinmotion.com/double-talk#comment-19525 Mike Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:02:26 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11528#comment-19525 Hey Flo, I have some Fastwitch 5's which I am using for shorter runs (I usually run in a more conventional shoe - Saucony Tangent 4/Phoenix 4) but love the low heel/forefoot feel and light weight of the FT5's. I will be interested to hear how you like them compared to Kinvaras (I haven't tried Kinvaras yet) Cheers Almost forgot, are you still loving the Maté? Mike (From UK, currently back in Spain) Hey Flo,
I have some Fastwitch 5′s which I am using for shorter runs (I usually run in a more conventional shoe – Saucony Tangent 4/Phoenix 4) but love the low heel/forefoot feel and light weight of the FT5′s.

I will be interested to hear how you like them compared to Kinvaras (I haven’t tried Kinvaras yet)

Cheers

Almost forgot, are you still loving the Maté?

Mike (From UK, currently back in Spain)

]]> Comment on A Sharper Week & Weight Revisited by Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/sharper-week-weight#comment-19522 Flo Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:01:09 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11616#comment-19522 I tend to think it's more the former (calories in, calories out) but certainly helped by the latter. Thanks for the good word miss! :) I tend to think it’s more the former (calories in, calories out) but certainly helped by the latter. Thanks for the good word miss! :)

]]> Comment on A Sharper Week & Weight Revisited by Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/sharper-week-weight#comment-19521 Flo Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:10:31 +0000 http://www.girlinmotion.com/?p=11616#comment-19521 Yeah Ewen, it's all relative to the mileage. You're doing all that great short, fast training right now, so that's gotta be a different animal as far as how distance feels. Yeah Ewen, it’s all relative to the mileage. You’re doing all that great short, fast training right now, so that’s gotta be a different animal as far as how distance feels.

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