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just on my own. In fact, I did the whole plan on my own. Never got into doing races.

I was stuck at 5 miles for over a year (at about the same pace or maybe even slower), then I was challenged to do a running program. In 12 weeks I was able to run over 13 miles. The plan was as follows... Monday - rest day (I walked) Tuesday - medium distance run Wednesday - Shorter run or cross training (I used this…

I am experimenting with sorta the same thing. I have Altra Escalante's for zero drop cushioned shoes, and Merrell Vapor Glove 4's for zero drop non cushioned shoes. I have been taking it slow, and can run 10 miles in the Escalante's, and am up to about 3 miles in the Vapor glove's. I run mostly on asphalt, and using the…

I'm not getting lost in the numbers, and I am having fun. I don't think there is anything wrong with working on/experimenting with different forms of running. You gotta remember... you have been running for decades, and many other people have not. You have helped me a lot on this forum, and if you had not challenged me to…

The best walking shoes in my experience are good running shoes. Believe me, I have tried them all. If you are in good health and do not have any joint or foot issues, get a good pair of neutral running shoes that are flexible, have little to no arch support, and just enough cushioning to give a little protection for…

Maybe try a more intense run to get that runners high. Also, do you get enough carbs?

I would definitely consult with your doctor about this. How intensely are you working out?

I use distance mostly, but If I am doing run/walk intervals where I am only running for 30 or 60 seconds, I use time. But even when I do that, I still do the intervals over a certain distance total.

I never heard of this before. Exercise is supposed to make your mood better, not worse. Are you taking any supplements or anything? Are you on any type of medication(s)?

Garmin is "KING" of the fitness wearable's right now, so any Garmin that fits your needs would be a good choice.

Great info, and people should automatically know this. The biggest cause of immobility is "immobility". I do at least one activity per day 7 days per week. Even if it's just a 3 mile recovery walk. I do not want to become one of those people who have fallen and can't get up. My favorite part of your post is... Get moving…

Daaaaaaamn!!! Your trying to kill me... :) Ya know... a couple years ago I could only run for about 30 seconds, and did not think I would even be able to work my way up to running 1 mile without stopping. My Sister and I went to a track one time to do 3 miles of run/walk intervals. At that point I could run for 1 minute,…

There shouldn't have to be a study on this. People should automatically know this. :)

I started smoking when I was 12 and smoked for over 40 years. I was smoking 3 packs a day. I used electronic cigarettes to quit. It took me about 6 months to slowly smoke less cigarettes and use the electronic cigarette more, until I was just vaping and not smoking any more. I fell off the wagon a couple time because I…

One extremely cold windy day I was running during my lunch break. I turned onto a trail that was like a wind tunnel. The wind hit me head on like a freight train. I had my headphones on, and as soon as I got hit by that wind, Bob Seger: "Running Against The Wind" came on. It was like perfect timing. So I guess Bob Seger:…

You can compare the firstbeat metrics here... F3HR https://firstbeat.com/en/consumer-product/garmin/fenix-3-hr/ F5 https://firstbeat.com/en/consumer-product/garmin/fenix-5/

Yeah, I did turn it into an interval run, but I have not done any real speed work in a while, and got carried away. I do understand the value of it for long distance runs though, and I will do my next long run using this method to see if I can get some more distance.

Well yeah. If I would have done the run intervals slower, it would have been like an easy run which I probably could have maintained for a half marathon distance easier than running the whole way. I think this method brings value to both long easy runs and speed work.

I just did it using the 30/30... And here is the activity in Garmin connect... https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3440283498 Pretty good results I think. I was hitting it fairly hard on the run intervals, but still had enough juice to get all 46 intervals in. I can see how this could be helpful, and this activity…

looking on the site, it looks like the slower the pace in the magic mile, the shorter the intervals, and the shorter the run interval... I used 12:15-14:30 for my magic mile and chose to do the 30/30. I think the strategy is to do another trial every 2 weeks and then use the scale to determine what intervals to use. As…

I got my magic mile on the website (based on my best 1 mile in Garmin Connect), and looking up for that range, it tells me to do 30/30. I assume that means 30 second run / 30 second walk. I set my run/walk alert on my fenix 5x to 30/30 and am going to try this on my run today. Thanks @garystrickland357

Slow??? I'll show you slow... Nobody beats me at slow... hahahahaha Connect with me on Garmin Connect. I'm OldAssDude

Did you stop losing weight when you started exercising more? If so, it could be partly do to your muscles holding onto more water. Also, make sure you are logging your food accurately, and only count half of your exercise calories.

Back when I was in the army, I could run 2 miles in 14 minutes, so that was 7 minute miles. Now I'm 61 and it takes me 14 minutes to run 1 mile... :)

Here is my February...

I've been thinking about maybe doing some 5k's, but my pace is ridiculously slow. My best 5k average pace is 12:47/mi. (don't laugh). I did join a Facebook runners group for my county, but have not done any events with them yet. Here are my PR's from Garmin Connect... 1 km 7:27.5 12:00 min/mi 1 mi 12:16 12:16 min/mi 5K…

Thanks again @dewd2 . Going to recover a little and think of what my next goal should be. Maybe work on my pace some? Try to figure out what my race pace is for different distances? Not sure where to go from here yet.

Thank you, and it's incredible that you are in week 10 after barely hitting 3 miles prior to starting the plan. Awesome job!!!

Thank you. In my case, power walking and running at slow paces seems to have strengthened my joints quite a bit. I think impact activities are necessary to keep joints healthy if done properly.

Thank you @lorrpb , and you have been one of my inspirations.