Any one have any pointers

jruiz4120
jruiz4120 Posts: 56 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Trying to lose my last 8lbs and need some motivation plus’s I like to run and working on my speed with out braking my self again. Any pointers?

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  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    Speed for what? Short distance? Long distance? How much are you running now and how long have you been doing it?

    Can't help with the last 8 pounds. At this point it takes real discipline and attention to detail. I'm in the same boat - I have a few pounds I should lose but don't yet have the desire to to do it. Good luck.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    jruiz4120 wrote: »
    Trying to lose my last 8lbs and need some motivation plus’s I like to run and working on my speed with out braking my self again. Any pointers?

    Working on your speed without breaking yourself (by which I'm assuming you mean getting injured) and losing 8 pounds are two different things and two different goals. Losing said last 8 lbs will require tightening your food tracking and being patient. Working on your running pace will likely require a structured plan that is appropriate for your current skill and load (training stress) level and patience.

    The things both goals have in common: patience and consistency.
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    You increase your speed by increasing your training distance. By going longer, you'll get faster. Assuming you're talking of distances over the sprints .
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    pondee629 wrote: »
    You increase your speed by increasing your training distance. By going longer, you'll get faster. Assuming you're talking of distances over the sprints .

    I agree with that for beginners. For those of us who have been running for a long time going further won't help much. That's why I asked the questions. My advice will differ depending on the answers.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    PiscesIntuition wrote: »
    You may have to recalculate your caloric deficit and macros. You may want to check out intermittent fasting as well.

    Why would intermittent fasting help either of those goals, especially the running one?

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