iofred Member

Hello March, first 10K run, TM-paced, which consisted of slow runs with fast(er) intervals ... not very good at slow pace though ... followed with 1 mile Interval/Biceps workout

@lporter229 ... be my guest, maybe we can do a snake-race

"I'm on week 2 of sticking to my heath and fitness goals and still see no change." lol, week 2, and already becoming jittery ... supposedly this is "a way of life", so might help taking up fishing as a hobby, as they claim it is a sport as well

In training for a HM, so let's go for 100 miles for March Planned "Event" (let's not call it a race, as I am a turtle): 01/05/17 - Milton Keynes HM

You could do that on your horse :)

early workouts before my work day starts for me ... great start of the day and you won't find excuses not to workout (which I am a master at)

Fitbit is much more generous than my Garmin Fenix .... it should not really matter, but I do like the bigger numbers

my first half marathon on 1st of May .... aiming for sub 2 hr finish

My first HM on 1st of May ... hoping for sub2hrs, which might be a challenge @54 and 16 stone :) ... oh well, we'll see

My first HM is 1st of May, aiming to run sub2hrs, but at 54 and 16 stone that will be interesting :) ... my biggest issue will be the pacing I guess, as I now run 5 miles in 42 mins, but have issues slowing down, and HM is further than 5 mile (or so I have been told :p )

So, how do you want to achieve it? The "easiest" way should be calorie count, but that is a no-brainer, as that is what MFP (sort of) is all about, but the other option (in combination with CICO) is activity. No need to feel nervous I guess, as it is not really difficult, but it does require determination. Once you start…

Sorry for the late reply, but I am training for HM for the 1st of May as well, I am using Runkeeper, in combination with "Gipis", which creates a running schedule for you. For me this works very well, but I am only using it for 2 weeks now. Proof will be in the pudding come 1st of May :)

If looking for good form, then lifting the legs is putting all effort on the chest. You might not be able to press that much, but there is no strain on the back. It just depends on what you want to achieve, max weights or focus. Only problem with legs up might be the balance :) ... used to do this when at sea, and remember…

lol, I started with staying in a hotel that did not have a gym. They were affiliated with a gym 1 mile away, so I started jogging (stumbling) to and fro every day, and lost 15lbs in 2 weeks ... that was it, hooked ... lost total of 40lbs or so, and have been in maintenance mode for last 1 1/2 year, with this year 2 half…

In all honesty, for me the Fenix 3 (with wrist-based HRM) is worth every penny, it is stylish, only requires a charge every 72 hrs or so (with heavy activity) and multi-sport. The Fenix 5 looks even cooler though, and is available in different sizes :)

"I've stuck with fitbit because of their amazing customer service" ... that is a true statement indeed. They are fantastic for customer service.

It was a crazy investment, but it looks good as well, which helped :) (why else do people buy Rolex, or have and a running watch + cycle computer, so to me it is worth it :) ... or so my justification goes)... the calorie count of the Fenix I am certain is not (always) correct, but as it provides "lower than expected"…

Garmin Fenix 3 for me, but that is a multi-sports watch with wrist-based HRM. Also got a Fitbit Surge (retired) which worked really well (and gave me many more burned calorie count than the Fenix :) )

In all fairness, the problem is probably in your head. But if you really want to do this you should be able to. We can provide the support, but we cannot control what you eat. Like above poster mentions, maybe it is the type of food you use. Also, try eating more smaller meals during the day. And there is a difference…

The real question might be "is it worth paying for Premium" - as a paying member my answer would be "do not waste your money" - but obviously that is my personal opinion

so, what do you want to achieve, and how do you want to achieve it? Most important is to set realistic goals.

Lol, if you really need bug & support, feel free, but I am fairly "undiplomatic" so might need guidance on the level of bugging required

:D ROFL, shocking ... no response ... absolutely flabbergasted ... :)

you already have abs, they just might be hidden

Did this a couple of years ago, and as long as you look at yourself as the goal, rather than aim to finish first, you can do this. There are a lot of training programs available, which are from "couch to tri" (12 week programs and up), and help you to get to the distances and the transitions. It has been my finest…

Yours is different for me though ... that one I call the "tomorrow"-complex, and everyday there is another tomorrow, and I have loads of them for things I do not like ... Tax Returns, Cleaning, calling people back I do not like ... too many to list :)

one ... very easy to get hooked and don't want to go back

so, from the lack of response, can I assume you are not ready yet?

Basically the only one who can decide that is you, As a start you should already have a reason for rejoining, which would be your (start-up) motivation. You have to have a goal you want to achieve, and need to be clear in your head that you have to achieve that. Obviously we can try to support, and try to motivate, but if…

planned on 50 for the year