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True your weight will tell you if you're burning enough calories, but you may want to track the source of those calories. Too much of some stuff, especially sugar, and too little other can be detrimental without necessarily causing a change in weight.
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Just based on personal experience I'd say don't forego the cardio. I'm 60 and have been a fairly active cyclist for a long time. Had chest pains while on the bike last spring and found I needed a coronary artery bypass. Heredity trumps fitness I guess. Even though most of my arteries were blocked, I did not have a heart…
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Not sure what you want to spend but Garmin is phasing out the Forerunner 225 and there are new ones out there for under $200.
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Looks like you're right in line with the average recreational runner (like me). Here's a link you can use to compare your times. http://www.pace-calculator.com/10k-pace-comparison.php
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One of the best things for relieving knee pain is to strengthen the muscles around them, so you definitely want to get the legs involved in your exercise routine. Start with low impact cardio like cycling, but include some strength / flexibility exercises as well. There'll be pain at first (been there), but it gets better…
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I can't tell you anything about your weight (other than to avoid obsession with the scale). I can only tell you what works for me - do your best to balance calorie intake with calories burned on a daily basis. It just doesn't seem to work any other way.
