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Wondering if any Yinzers here have insight on the running community in the Burgh. While looking for places to live, I ran through Riverview Park on a trail, wow, was it beautiful. So peaceful.

How are the races here? Do people run recreationally in groups? What trails are good to run, either along the rivers or in the parks? These hills, hoo boy, can't wait.

Thanks ahead of time.

I ate a pasta dinner, this is my second rest day. I will wake up at 5am to get there by 6. I'm a bit anxious, and excited, worried I'm not gonna get to sleep in time to get a good rest.

Any advice?

Should I stretch tonight? eat anything before sleep? Any mental or emotional advice to relax? Thanks for all the support in this community, I've made it so far, and you all played a role in it. Much love.

Started 8 weeks ago, I'm down 30 lbs. I'm hitting a 1500 cal cap as a 36 year old, 6'1" male. Doing a decent amount of cardio, drinking shakes, getting carbs from fruits and veggies, with some lite-Keto.

I love how I look and feel, I'm just a little anxious that I'm doing something unhealthy. Thoughts?

I get that people are concerned. Each of the two first halves this season have given us all gray hairs, I get it, it's disturbing. But let's think about a few things.

1. Our ability to recover from being down by double-digits any any point in the game, let alone at half-time, seems to be scary good.

2. We now lead the NFL in points scored per game, total yards per game, 2nd in passing yards. 2nd in the NFL in Total Kicking Yds for Kickoffs, 2nd in the NFC in Yds per Kickoff return, just...wut?

3. If we were 50% better in the first halves, and 50% worse in the second halves, and we had the same outcomes, fans would be like, "SUPER BOWWWWLLLLLLL!!!!!" So there's that.

4. Darren Sproles...

So, I landed a trifecta of weight loss/healthy lifestyle choices that don't actually benefit my running. I just realized I've been doing it all wrong. Not sure what's next.

I started addressing my weight and lack of exercise problem over a month and a half ago, by downloading MFP and watching my calories. I was doing great, hitting my goals, and lost 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks, from portion control and irregular elliptical workouts.

Then I started looking into keto dieting, and decided to macro-manage with MFP, tracking and planning high-fat, low carb, and high protein meals and snacks. Things were going great, and I didn't force myself into anything extreme, just pushed the balance in

One Month & Counting!

Just wanted to let this community know that your stories and pics have been totally inspiring me like nothing else. Thanks!!!

I started off hitting a 1600 net cal cap with MFP, (was over 2400 cals a day, and I work sitting down) started hitting cardio goals - over five 30minute sessions in a week.

Ran my first two Couch to 5K Wk1 days, and now I CAN'T WAIT to run somewhere.

I still feel so big, and I know I have a long way to go, but I gotta stay healthy and see my kids grow old. My goal is to hit 200 by my birthday in April 2015.

I'll keep posting every 10 lbs. When I reach my goal, I'll include a back story if I get the co