Holly92154 Member

I do triathlons ;)

It varies every week based on my schedule. This week is- Mon- bike + body weight (push-ups, pull-ups, planks, dips, hand stands) Tue- run + dumbbell Wed- bike + body weight Thur- run + physio ball Fri- stand up paddle boarding + snorkeling (Considered a rest day) Sat- open water swim + short hike + easy run Sun- all day…

Try doing something different. I never do crunches and prefer dynamic body weight exercises. One of my favorites is core work with a physio ball. Planks (standard and non), push ups and hand stands are also great ab moves that still provide overall benefit. There is no such thing as targeting. If I want a part of my body…

So the goal is to only hold for 4 minutes?

many days after I exercise when I just feel like crap and I eat a big meal right afterwards just because ...[/quote] Depending on your work out intensity, not having good pre or post nutrition could be the cause.

Either or. No matter what, something is better than nothing. :)

I'm 23 and when I started I was in the 78-85 range. My RHR is now 54. :)

Typical schedule Mon- swim w buoy no legs + bike Tue- run + strength optional Wed- swim + long bike, yoga optional Thur- run, strength optional Fri- gentle yoga Sat- vinyasa yoga + strength + long run Sun- hiking (easy 2 hours) Mon- swim w pull buoy I take extra days off as needed. I hiked a mountain yesterday, so today I…

Willpower. I've been at this for a long time, motivation comes and goes. Some days I can't tie my shoes fast enough. Others, picking out clothes can take hours. The one thing that remains the same is that if it is on the schedule it will get done. I've been know to run at 2am because I procrastinated all day but I didn't…

I understand where you are coming from. I've lost 53 and I'm 30 ish away from my goal. I originally said 140 because it is just inside of the healthy weight bmi chart. Who knows, I may want to lose more when I get there or I may not. As far as not seeing it, I'm the same way. When I first started I was amazed. Then all of…

3 months is more than enough time to train for a 5k. The thing with training on your own is that no one is going to hold you accountable. No one is standing beside you telling you to finish or do one more interval. I trained for my first 5k in two weeks. I had never run before and it was incredibly hard. After that 5k I…

I'm 23. I've been at this for just shy of 6 months and I've lost 54 pounds. Feel free to add me ;)

Lol you are 100% right about race day adrenaline. My favorite part of any race is the first 5 minutes. I feel like speed racer passing everyone. Sometimes this gets me in trouble -lol-

It's the same concept as standing vs sitting. A million small changes add up to results. Keep on pedaling, something is better than nothing :)

Hahaha I love this post. I am NOT a natural runner. I don't glide like a gazelle. I bumble along and look like I'm about to die... Or at least, that is how I feel -lol- I've got MFP friends that log 6 minute mile runs. I'm over here like really?!?!? I bounce around between a 12 minute and 10 minute mile. My saving grace is…

That is amazing. It takes a truly strong person to recognize self fault! Welcome back and good luck!!!

Doing my first 1/2 marathon April 4th. It is already tri season here so I've been pretty busy. :)

I use the goal method too. For the first two months I focused on 2 week goals. If after two weeks if hated it then I would drop it from my program, if I thought it was something I could maintain I continued. I still do 4 goals a month. To stay motivated I do one race every month. It could be an easy 5k or a sprint…

Body weight exercises are the best. I do a routine every three days or so- 1-2 minute plank, 10 push-ups, 10 knee push ups, one hand stand and repeat 5-7 times. I follow this with a 23 minute dumbbell routine (fitness blender), swim specific resistance band exercises and depending on how I'm feeling I might add 10 minutes…

It just depends on what you want. There are cheap basic models as low as $5 and activity trackers as much as $400. Something in the $20-$40 range will be fairly accurate. I use a cheap $7 one from walmart. It may be off by a few but it does what it is supposed to do.

Do you monitor your heart rate zone or RPE? You could be pushing too hard. I started out with two miles then added more as I went along. As I've gotten better I have long 8 mile slow days, fast 3 mile short days and days that are in between. When starting a good rule of thumb is that if you can't talk you are going too…

Are you able to do standing ab workouts?

I did my first 5k in November. My time was 42 minutes. In December I did another with a PR of 36 minutes. I'm now down to 31 in practice. I'll be doing another 5k next Saturday. Hopefully with all of the adrenaline and excitement I'll drop under 30. In practice my times are ALWAYS higher. I am working towards a 1/2…

That would be the easiest option. They can advise you on what would be most compatible with your bike. Show you exactly what you need and you could learn first hand from an actual person.

I use a HRM but the closest thing to my actual calorie burn was always "high impact aerobics".

First and foremost you need a calorie surplus. Then, you need to cause your body extra stress, through exercise, which will stimulate muscle growth. Be honest with yourself, if you aren't pushing your limits your body won't react by producing more muscle. Nutrition- protein and potassium, make sure you are getting enough.…

Very well put, I completely agree.

Haha thanks. Right now I'm just hanging onto the bar. It took me a looong time to master a push up and I imagine it will take just as long, if not longer to do a pull up. I ordered bands on Amazon but the package has been delayed due to weather.

You are within reason. I push the limits with 9-11 hours a week. You are fine. I do suggest taking one day for recovery every week. Someone posted on this forum a few weeks ago asking if you could go back and redo this process, what would you change. Hands down, number one answer was to incorporate strength training from…

Thank you :)