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Heat dissipation is the key on marathon distance, and people with more mass generate more heat. So bigger people have a net disadvantage. Not the case for sprinting/shorter stuff.

I have DDR with a metal Cobalt Flux and IF you're on Heavy/Challenge and not spending 2 minutes picking next song, I could see 400-500 per hour. I compare it to running for an hour and it's pretty close for effort.

With 10 min warmup and 10 min cool down sure why not.

For me, Garmin Connect and MyFitnesspal are identical as they are both linked. If I add something on Connect, it shows up on MFP and the reverse is true as well. Click APPS, get Garmin Connect and link. If already linked, unlink and link again. They should be the same.

Any of the 50+ sport (I use coppertone 60) sprays should be good for an hour or so, but they are pretty greasy. The 50+ creams are more annoying to put on but are nicer to wear. I'm white as rice and burn just looking at pictures of the sun, and I've managed very long outdoor events without burning (hat, reapply sunscreen…

Ideally split them by 5-6 hours (run lunch, weights before dinner/evening) but if that's not practical I'd do weights first then do the cardio/run.

It's never tough to get enough if you are focused, and eat that pizza!

Depends on age and intensity. You are fine, and if life gets in the way and you get a few extra days, so be it. You can do a LOT of training in a week if you want, and have the time for it. Just have to know when you really need a day vs when you're just being lazy. That's through experience.

I run most days (every day in December) but started SL 5x5 a few weeks ago two times a week for sure, sometimes 3. Squat and DL are still not too bad but OHP is close to fail I think.

Maybe try to make a goal to get 45-60 mins solid at 5.5-6mph. You are a young male and sub 180 so unless you have a foot/knee/leg injury it should not be very difficult once you get your mind around it. Give yourself a carrot and make it a distance goal (4 miles) rather than slogging for time. You go quicker, you get to…

How "intense" are your 5.5mph segments? Ever done any sort of 5 or 10k race or run with a heart rate monitor?

Bestbuy was clearing out 910XTs for 150$ a few months ago. I sold my Fenix2 for 200 and it was tough to get that much even. Keep an eye on Kijiji - lots of guys upgrading to the new models. Edit: gpscity.ca has a full warranty refurb from garmin for 240. I'd have no problem buying one:…

30-45 min sat, 90 min sun, do 20-30 min jogs before or after your crossfit workouts while you're still sweaty/dressed for it. A 60 on Tues and Thurs and you've got tons of time. Get the miles in for 3 months and you'll be stunned how the time drops.

Pretty much none in 5-7 days. 10-14 days some loss occurs.

How many hours can you commit to training per week? Your half is slower than your 5k relatively - should be 2:15ish if you are <30 on the 5.

I took it for a while back in the beginning of the weight loss journey and almost killed myself with a misdose. I've never heard of anyone injecting it - you mix a drop or two with water and drink it. But you do have to measure it with drops and a syringe makes sense for that. It has a half-life of like 30 hours so if you…

I swam, ran, and biked for several years without ever touching any barbells or weights. I had enough LBM that I could climb a rope or lift my bodyweight over a wall/fence, or do 50 pushups. That was good enough and I looked balanced enough. So it depends on what you're looking to change (if anything). An hour a day of…

Do something you don't hate. Pick a goal to accomplish something you don't think is possible. Running race, crossfit event thing, some weight lift goal, a focused dance class, something. I run, but I'm never going to say I LOVE it. I'd rather have sex/watch movies/eat cheetos/play video games all day but as an adult I work…

Congrats - NY Marathon is on my bucket list for sure.

If your point is to run faster, then mileage is goal 1 at the expense of all else - drop all 3 classes and run for an hour instead. If you are bored in the evening then you could do the run then and still do the class in the AM. If you're limited for time, then you gamble by increasing intensity (and increase risk of…

@LaurenAOK - Annnnnddddd?

Alternatively you could also ramp up your run training and work on getting faster. Look at the top non-pro female finishers at any running race - is that the look you're after? Have your times changed much in your 2 years? Does racing interest you in the slightest?

Some guys run twice per day - totaling 8-9 runs a week. I still usually take 1 day off (old) but still will do something like 5x5 or a hard swim or something. But for sure you can't just jump into that - slow build, over months and years.

And -300 for the chomps and -whatever for any gatorade or sports drink. It doesn't take much to eat back a big run.

How many calories burned did you give yourself for the 18 mile run? I'm similar size to op (but male) and I'm around 1600/day + every single scrap of exercise calories eaten back.

I pay for the silver plan (I think bronze would be fine until going half/full IM or wanting more advanced plans), and still think it's one of the best places to log the actual workouts - it syncs with my phone calendar so I know what runs/bikes are scheduled. Syncs with garmin connect - same as fitnesspal. Forums are not…

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/trainingplans-list.asp Some ideas, though usually 16-24 weeks out is when they start. You can still do bike and swim workouts over the winter but not much point in combing unless it's convenient (I used to swim then run at the track since same building and I was already…

Yah it's a real thing, in class, co-ed. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/11/25/naked-yoga-calgary_n_6221300.html

30km a day sounds like a lot but you're talking maybe 1000-1400 extra calories. You can eat a big meal before and a good breakfast and just snack on some granola or other bars while walking. Your biggest problem will be blisters/sore feet. That's a lot of walking even on good shoes if you're not used to it. Practice and…

Assuming it was 20 mins faster, it means your 5k shows your potential for the half assuming you ran an intermediate/advanced program. The full marathon estimation is especially tough - he expects you to be hitting around 70+ miles/week. It's also counter-intuitive since the distance is more than double, but the HM pace is…