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41, male - mile under 5:50 for sure, 5K under 19. Started absolute non-runner took several years of consistent running to get down to ~40 min 10k range. It's tougher for women.

Very good that one.

I run quite a bit. Over 10,000 miles in the last decade. And I still wouldn't call it "fun". If I could take a magic pill and keep all my physiological benefits I would do it in a heartbeat and sit on the couch playing video games, watching movies, doing puzzles or painting or models etc. But I also don't think sitting in…

I run outside in the cold and it can take awhile to start sweating. Even with wetting my skin underneath, it just soaks up right away. It can take 5-10 mins before the readings are actually accurate. I'm actually ordering some of that Buh-Bump right now (I keep forgetting to look up electrode creme)

I would argue that any medical "issues" directly caused by running are more for people in the 100+ miles per week camp. It's not the healthy athletic runners getting all the hips - it's out of shape sedentary people. If anything, good regular running with proper shoes can delay tendon/cartilage damage/atrophy. As with…

~11,000 running miles in last 9 years, no lost toenails (one was thinking about it). I have, however, learned all the blister/chafe pain lessons. I cannot run in loose shorts ever - even <10% body fat the thighs still rub and it's like a constant rope burn after 2k. So I'm the dork always in the compression shorts or…

All my opinion, but I don't see an easy 12-15 lbs of fat to lose - not without losing some quad/hams and lats too. You have a swimmer physique (butterfly probably?) - good for swim and bike, but run will take hard work. I would suggest you NOT run a deficit on off-days. Hit 1700-1900. Then on workout days shoot for 500…

It's not easy, especially when deficits are usually counter-productive to performance increase. Look in the mirror - are you LEAN or are you pudgy soft? Do you actually have 10-20 lbs of FAT to lose? If you really can't tell, take a selfie and post up - you'll get some opinions that way. But ultimately the only way to tell…

195ish around? Right is 152-155. Not really sure - never did proper before/after pics unfortunately. Not slamming weight training - obviously it's a great option, but there seems to be this mentality that if you don't bench/squat/dead you'll atrophy into a skeleton.

If it has one of these machines, use it but NEVER MAKE EYE CONTACT WITH ANYONE. Even worse for a dude.

In a big charity 10k race you would be smack middle just over an hour. 50-52 minutes for 10k would be a good goal that's not super hard but requires some work.

I run in Canada, year round outside unless it's actually a blizzard or colder than -20C. Shoes are the same as summer - trainers like Ghost, Nimbus, Cumulus, Supernova - whatever. Always have double layer runner socks (no blisters) and almost never have cold feet - because the feet are always moving, always pounding. I…

Before/After - several years, 0 weights. Just mostly running, some biking and some swimming. I see just as many overweight dudes in the weight room pressing heavy as I do skinny-fat runner people. Genetics and diet trumps all, of course. Right now about 8 runs a week with SL 5x5 twice a week. Liking it but remains to be…

~20 seconds per mile slower going from 0 to 5000 ft.

So do people actually think that the body relies on TASTE to decide what to do with a glucose molecule? Do you believe that if you masked the taste of sugar with salt or vinegar or something the body would say "Oh hey, this doesn't taste like sugar so I'm not going to process it as such - 0 calories for you! ". Conversely…

Run lots, google "free marathon training plan", don't eat too much, search some of the run threads in this section.

What are you trying to do? Be a faster runner, bulk up a bit, get stronger at lifting heavy things, win a spartan, ?? Are you already at goal weight or close? In my experience you can run/cardio for 10+ hrs a week and you won't lose muscle unless you're also dieting.

You're young so can eat more garbage than in your 30s or 40s. Eat healthy-ish, track those huge pizza/beer blowout days to minimize the damage. Don't worry too much about calipers. And you shouldn't be "enjoying" anything more than 300-500 deficits, if so you're probably off on something. Give yourself 1cal/kg/km for the…

By stiff I mean the cord that links the earpieces has enough tension that it sits just off your head like a reverse visor (doesn't touch you anywhere except ears). The Cheetahs are coiled enough that the band touches you on the back of the head.

I returned the plantronics and got these and they are outstanding. I tried all 3 ear sizes and the largest one seals the best without actually being jammed in. Haven't tried on the treadmill yet but for 25 bucks I'm thrilled. The wire does touch your head (where the plantronics was stiff enough to not touch) but we'll see…

After a point it really doesn't "say" anything about fitness - it's more about the range between min and max, and how fast it comes back down to resting. My mother was not fit in the slightest but her resting HR was under 40 - grandfather would drop below 30 (which freaked out the nurses). Some really fit marathon guys are…

Quoting again just because that was so much more awesome than I was expecting. Will rip that mp3 for the gym!

I got a set of those on boxing day and can't stand them now (they don't stay in deep enough and no adjustable ear pieces). The actual connection and sound is good if I was wearing a headband or running hat though. If they fit your ears they will be great. I just ordered the Mpow Cheetahs as mentioned above - if they don't…

Bluetooth should work anywhere from 10 to 100m of the device depending on which version. Height has nothing to do with it. Certainly anything within reach is more than close enough.

If the 1/2 is your goal, skip the misc pull up/curling stuff and just add more runs. Specificity is king. Just increase gradually.

1 day is fine and walking/yoga for a fit person IS a rest day. You don't have to lounge on the couch and do nothing if you don't want to.

I still have nothing from Dec 25 onwards for activities on MFP. They all synced to Strava/BT no problem. MFP is so flakey with Garmin considering how linked they are.

41+, M tends to skew when shorter distance. Maybe for 3-400m but turnover just doesn't spring anymore. Sub 3 marathon would be more likely I think. But hey, might be fun to try (and not get hurt). I'm 8 seconds on the half from NYC (missed twice!). Leave the mile for these young pups.

I can hold just over 6 for a 10k but there is 0 chance of ever running a 5:20 mile let alone 1.5 for this old dog.

As with most things, it's easier in metric. 1 cal for every kg of weight for every KM run. 72kg person gets 72 cals per km. 720 for running a 10k. Close enough.