Pigglies

@Pigglies (9329)

United States • Age 39

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Pigglies's Discussions

Will Airlines Let Me Take My Martin Backpacker on the Plane?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 27 Dec 10

Specifically... will Continental allow it? I bought this guitar knowing I'd need to take it on a plane, but now I'm freaking out a little that it might be too long for the size requirements. I am positive however that it will...

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Finally Broke the 8 Minute Mile!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 19 Dec 10

A few months ago I tried another mile race, with shoes on. I ran an 8:10. Tried a 2 mile race, ran a 16:20. Then about a month ago, I ran another 2 mile race, and somehow pulled off a 15:40! I couldn't believe it myself. I've only...

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Why Are There Different Bowling Shoes for Right/Left Handers?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 11 Aug 10

I'm going bowling sometime this week for the first time, and I was looking at bowling shoes online so that I won't have to rent shoes. But I noticed some shoes said they were for right handed bowlers and others were for left...

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Bringing Your Own Travel Cup to Starbucks

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 9 Aug 10

So I see they are encouraging people to bring their own cups now. Does anyone know if they allow cups they didn't sell? And how to determine what size to order? I hardly ever get coffee at Starbucks because I like black coffee...

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Barefoot Running Speed: All in My Head

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 9 Jun 10

I've always thought I was a much slower runner when barefoot, but tonight I realized that is all in my head. I am definitely more careful because of the obvious factor of not wanting to step on something that will hurt me. But I...

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New 10K PR!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 31 May 10

Well, after resting my foot for a few days it wasn't quite back to normal, but with some wrapping I was able to race on it. I started out the race slowly, but after mile 2 I didn't notice the pain of my foot. But I couldn't take...

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Barefoot Category in a Race - Should I Try It?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 24 May 10

So I finally found a street mile to race, and when I was about to sign up I noticed I could sign up for the open category or barefoot. Either way I'm sure I have no chance of being in the top 3 (unless only 3 people go barefoot),...

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What Race Distances Have You Tried? What Else Would You Try?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 18 May 10

So far, I've done several 5Ks, a 10K, a half marathon, and a marathon. I think my favorite distance out of all these was the 10K. My least favorite was definitely the marathon. I think the next new distance for me that I'll...

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Yay! New 5K PR!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 8 May 10

I didn't run a flat 26 minute 5K like I wanted to, but considering the cold, I think coming in a little over 30 seconds over that is pretty good. Especially since that's still a PR by over a minute. Now I'll have to run another...

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Will a Cold Affect My 5K Time?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 6 May 10

So now I've got a horrible cold, and on Saturday I'm running a 5K. I tried running today and only went 2 miles, at 10K pace and it was still pretty hard but I wasn't really trying to go any faster than that. I just wanted to see...

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If you scored a 99 on the ASVAB, which MOS would you pick?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 19 Apr 10

I'm trying to look through a bunch of jobs the Army has to offer. I want to pick something that will be a challenge, rather than be bored and have a menial job. I'm not out of work, but I'm tired of working in an office and I want...

2 Barefoot Miles!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 3 Apr 10

So today I did 2 barefoot miles on another track. I was totally grossed out because there was some dog poop on the track, but I managed to avoid it and my feet are nice and clean and happy. My feet don't get that tingly feeling...

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The Marathon!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 22 Mar 10

Well, I managed to somehow finish the marathon yesterday! I woke up in the middle of the night with a fever, still had a fever in the morning. Then it went away before the start of the race, but I was wrapped in a blanket at...

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Last Long Run Before the Marathon!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 13 Mar 10

Well, it didn't even seem long really... just a nice easy 8 miler. Now I just have a few short runs left (including a 5K with my mom this weekend). I can't believe it's almost time to run the marathon! I have to admit, I'm a...

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How to Learn to Do a Pull Up?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 7 Mar 10

I'm trying to improve my upper body strength with things like push ups and pull ups. I can do 5 push ups, so at least I am able to do a few to build up. But today I tried to do a pull up, and realized that now I cannot even do...

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Is It Wrong to Criticize Your Friends?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 2 Mar 10

Okay, I am generally a nice person. Generally. But today when one of my friends called me and told me she got in her second car accident this week, I had to say something. She gets in at least one car accident a month on...

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Predict My Marathon Finish Time

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 27 Feb 10

The final long training run has been completed today! And I am beat! It was cloudy for an hour, then raining for quite awhile, and then stopped raining occasionally, and ended not raining. Then I got in my car to leave and it was...

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Reminder: Pet Rabbits Are NOT Wild Animals!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 22 Feb 10

Please, if you must rehome your rabbit either find it a home yourself or take it to an animal shelter. Dumping your rabbit in the park does not help your rabbit. It will be easily eaten by predators, die of the cold or of heat...

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First Over 20 Miler!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 21 Feb 10

Well, I wasn't intending to go over 20 miles, but with trying to find a restroom I ended up doing a few extra miles. I was planning to do 18, maybe 19. Did almost 21. Part of it was hiked instead of ran though, because our...

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Do You Take Walk Breaks During Runs?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 16 Feb 10

Usually, I'm not the type of person to take any walk breaks. I just kind of run slow and steady. Occasionally I will stop to drink water or something (not during a race, but my fuel belt is impossible to drink from without...

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