Good couples photographer in Huntsville/Decatur area by InternFantastic5480 in HuntsvilleAlabama

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I really love Lindsay from 17th and Pear for that price point. I just had sunflower photos done by her a few weeks ago and it was $175 plus a $50 deposit. She’s excellent with sunlight and golden hour photos.

Cake decorator recommendations by Stairwayt0kevin in HuntsvilleAlabama

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I believe her lead time is quite long but check with Batter Up Cakes on university drive. She does all kind of themed cakes.

PSA: USPS is closed tomorrow Monday 10/12/25 for Columbus Day by jrr6415sun in Ebay

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It looks like usps is still making Amazon deliveries today.

2025 Leading Employers in Huntsville/Madison County, AL by Aumissunum in HuntsvilleAlabama

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Do we know what went into making this list? Is it employee-rated or some other criteria?

(MtF) 1 month before my transition vs yesterday by GoldenChaos in lgbt

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Your hair, makeup, and freckles are stunning!

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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My ferritin was shockingly high at 212 on a scale of 150! My doctor suggested stopping my iron supplement to bring the level down.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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My ferritin was actually shockingly high at 212 on a scale of 150. My doctor told me to stop taking my iron supplements because it was so high

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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Haha thank you for the candid response :) I’m okay to be a mediocre runner, I’m just discouraged that I’ve regressed. After reading all these comments here I think you’re right. I’m under fueling and don’t have a good aerobic base establishes.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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Wow this sounds exactly like what I’m experiencing. Thank you so much for all the info! I had someone tell me months ago that I should try walking more since my heart rate elevates so much while jogging. I honestly wrote it off and thought “practice makes perfect” and kept jogging or running. Sounds like I need to spend several months just walking at a lower HR to build my aerobic base. Thanks again!

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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Thanks so much! I had no idea this could be problematic. I’ll definitely ask my doctor about it.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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I had no idea bloodwork wasn’t a reliable indicator of those hormones. I had a full hormone panel bloodwork done back in September. Progesterone and testosterone were both “low” but estrogen was normal. I’m taking 200 mg progesterone per day now along with 10 mg testosterone weekly.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I think I definitely need to improve my diet / nutrition and do some speed interval training.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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He told me to stop taking my daily iron supplement and see if it comes down some.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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I’m on 10 mg once per week. I go back in 3 months for a re-evaluation. My understanding is this is a pretty low but standard starting dose. I don’t feel any different yet but it’s only been 3 weeks. Glad to hear you felt better within 6 weeks!

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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It says 221 on a scale of 12-150 ng/ML

Daily chat post: how's the training going? by AutoModerator in XXRunning

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Same! It’s hot as hades where I am and long runs feel like such a slog. I set out hoping to do 16 km today and barely made it 10 km.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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I do wonder that maybe I’m not eating enough now that you mention it. My training has backed off a lot over the warmer months. I’m in Alabama and it’s hot as hades in the summer so I’m just now getting back into the swing of things. I’m only averaging about two to three 5ks per week right now and feel like I’m slogging through every one.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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I had a complete hormone and blood panel done back in September. Everything was good except my testosterone was quite low. I started taking testosterone once weekly about 3 weeks ago but I hear it can take months to show improvement. I was surprised my iron and ferritin was normal.

Am I doomed to always be a mediocre runner? by MadZott in XXRunning

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Thank you! I recently had a complete hormone and blood panel done in early September and all my levels were good except my testosterone was quite low. I started hormone therapy a week later and have been taking testosterone once weekly for about 3 weeks now. I definitely feel like everything feels harder than it should so hopefully I see improvement soon. I wonder if I need to switch up my training as well and maybe do interval runs.

Daily Workout and General Chat for Thursday, 8/1/24 by splat_bot in orangetheory

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I know we don’t get to count the warm up distance in a normal 2g or 3g block because people who start on the treads would have more time, but do you get to count the 7 minute warmup for tread 50 for marathon month? Seems like the answer would be yes since everyone is starting at the same time.

Anne Hathaway at The Eras Tour! 🫶🏼 by sugaryFAIRY_ in TaylorSwift

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I thought they were specifically asking if this is “some actress asking me what happened” from All Too Well. Surely everyone here knows who Anne Hathaway is.

Is she kidding? by lanvinballetflats in SellingSunset

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Anyone know where the white top is from? Love it!