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I make the mistake of getting a heavy bag and hanging it from a joist in the basement. Even with a 2x10 cross it still shook the house when I hit it (and I'm not He-Man). Next time will be bag that hangs from a stand that rests on the concrete floor.

What exercise are you getting from your golf over and above the steps you're already counting. Nothing. So just enjoy the higher step count.

None of that stuff really works. Diet, exercise, repeat.

Run more. Unless you're over 100+ miles per week you will improve running by running. It's a very specific endurance adaptation and you're not going to get it doing burpees or squats (those have other benefits but not here). What job pays you to run? I'm guessing military or some gym job (which sounds awesome).

Get up to 5-6 days a week then 16 weeks before the race do a specific plan. You will be amazed at the improvement just by running more frequently. (Obviously build up to it)

And THIS is a true problem for Americans - insurance co's shouldn't be doing that. Imagine you got a pre-cancer screen test and it came back positive (which doesn't mean you have Cancer, just that you require further tests). BMI is the same thing. It defines "Definitely not fat" and "Maybe fat" and then above 30 "Almost…

It's a screen, so errs on the side of overweight. Show me a person with a sub-20 BMI who is actually obese. Show me a person with a 40+ BMI who does not have fat to lose. Easy way to screen a bunch of people quickly and get to the ones that need attention/2nd look.

Speedwalk. It should be hard - walk like you're trying to get somewhere as fast as you can. Not strolling.

10 mins here, 10 min there is a good start but isn't going to make a difference in your daily allowance. Give yourself 100 extra if you must.

Wetsuit depends on where/how far is the race. You probably won't want to bike 90k in swimsuit - some races have change tents some don't - the race should have a general guide of everything they expect you to have. Gels, water bottles, various shoes as well.

I used to be huge into DDR and I have done some classes with the HRM on - I'd be amazed if it's ever more than 400/hr.

Rowing machine is good bang for buck, and works upper body to boot. I'd prefer that to elliptical. What about a ladder climb or stair climber?

Does someone with a huge variety of income and huge daily swings in spending need more or less tools to track their finances vs a retiree with a constant monthly pension and fixed expenses? My body is a big liar. Even though a 20km run will entitle me to a pizza, my liar body will request 2 pizzas. There are some days…

More bike is always a good choice, but no putting about, you have to put in effort.

Their 1 minute of work was still a 10 minute workout. And on a BIKE, doing 45 minutes light/moderate doesn't do very much (we know this already since it's not a weight-bearing activity). Same with swimming - you just putter around moderately not much happens. If they had tried that experiment with running you'd have a lot…

Can't spot reduce, just diet, slow and steady. Do something active you enjoy (or can tolerate at least) - lift, run, bike, swim, whatever.

Congrats! 16km is no small feat. I will suggest with your starting point you do nothing fancy, just slooowww build. Think of every mile you run as a dollar going into a bank account. You want as many dollars in that bank account before the race, WITHOUT getting hurt. That's the trick. When you're hurt, you're not adding…

Many people hurt themselves trying to "force" fixes into their gait. Just run more, the body will adapt. There are no shortcuts.

I do hope you get over it. I've run many thousands of miles with many different slow and fast people and I can't think of anyone that mocked or made fun of someone else running. If I noticed you on the treadmill or a running path it would be along the lines of "now there's someone getting sht done, taking care of…

Try 5 days a week with 2 off - maybe mon and fri off, make sun the longest one of the week.

pfitz 18-55 or 18-70 depending on your time/week.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/training-plans-view.asp?planid=16&memberlevel=1 That one is free, and you can use their training log to track workouts - if you pay it will sync automatically from garmin and schedule crap in your calendar (I use it). You really need to have a road or tri bike and…

If they are THAT competitive, it's time to get a Garmin, toe the line, and start actually racing. I had no idea there was that much drama in fitbit groups. :neutral:

I switch between 10mm super cushions (nimbus) for training and 4mm (kinvara) for racing. Seems to work well but I run 99% on concrete/asphalt so running in minimal shoes is not going to happen. I do find if I run slower in the 4mm shoes I get an increase in general soreness. Arch, calf, nothing serious but obnoxious. So…

BMI is a SCREEN. Like a cancer screen. That means it must catch ALL the at risk people, and some of the not-at-risk people. Can you think of anyone who is BELOW normal on the BMI chart who actually has a fat/weight problem? No. So right off the bat, you can with 99.99% certainty eliminate those skinny people from further…

Unless you're a genetic freak, you can't do all that. MAYBE 1 day of weights. Run 5-6 days a week, 40-70 miles per week, maybe you'll go sub 1:30 in a year if you adapt quickly. When you get 16-12 weeks away from a race, do a dedicated plan - Hal Higdon, Pfitzinger, or Hansen maybe.

~2 days off a month, several days have multiple events like run lunch, gym evening or two runs in a day or something. It seemed impossible before but now it's just normal. Tomorrow is an off day!

Just run - your stride will naturally adapt. Try to land with your foot below your center, not out in front (this is overstriding/heel-striking in the sense that it's a jarring/braking force). If you're landing under your center of gravity it doesn't matter if it's a heel, fore or mid foot. I run on concrete so I wear…

Normal. I ride thousands of km in the summer and the first 5-6 rides always feel like a bit of bruising. Like callus on your hands if you weight lift.

Losing visceral/abdominal fat, but skin not stretching back as quickly? Especially if you're an older dude.