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You may be walking quickly enough to be in the crossover area of efficiency. Walking very quickly can burn more calories than running slowly, but the exacts of the crossover points seem to be disputed even in various studies. But they all seem to agree that generally walking is most efficient at 3-4 MPH, and then…
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Worms, worms, worms everywhere. Commenting to follow, but it is really a somewhat unique case. We all have to eat to survive. Is a biological need an addition in itself? I don't think so, but others might. As for particular foods, I think it falls into desires more than addictions personally. While a person might want a…
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I know there used to be a couple spots out in LA area that were popular. One was out between Tarzana and Woodward, and I think some of the big names cut their teeth in that area. It was fairly small but had a lot of good practice areas and challenging shorter climbs. There was another I remember hearing about when out that…
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I considered the same comments regarding archery and riding, but it's been so long since I've done either I didn't have recent experience. As for the equestrian sports, I've only been on a horse a few times in my life. But it seems to me anyone doing some of the barrel racing type, rough terrain, or jumping would at a…
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Awesome post. Things like this help break the stigma of ED's, and I think it todays environment of constant comparison and judgement it's an important thing to bring to light. Glad to see you have broken through and overcome. I hope others can do the same.
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We did a ham, so ham soup this time around. For Thanksgiving we did turkey, and made the leftovers and carcass into turkey pho that was just killer. I'm usually not a big fan of turkey soups, but all the fresh stuff in the pho made it really, really, really good. I would have suggested (and shopped for and cooked) it for…
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Interesting that you bring up shooting, as I'm an avid shooter who shoots probably at least once a week when I can. I've done 3 and 4 position shooting, though mostly in my younger years and not on a competitive level for the multi-position stuff. I have qualified for some national level stuff in single discipline though,…
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You will likely find out what your real maximum heart rate is. You will find out how tired you can make certain body parts in minutes. You will learn to push through at times when you think you can't. You might actually enjoy the variety! Overall there is no significant benefit to HIIT that you can't accomplish with other…
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For the most part I agree on many of the sports mentioned, but there are always exceptions as well. Bodybuilding would be a fine line for me. They do have to be dedicated and work out, but the goals aren't performance oriented, so somewhat a grey area. @sijomial beat me to the punch regarding F1 (and other high level road…
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That's some amazing pace. Every time I think humans have reached a peak in physical performance, one of these type people come along and up the bar again. I can only imagine how much aero changes help at that speed. Not that I will ever find out for myself unless in downhill situations.
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The fact that you identify the TW and accept your situation as a possible issue is encouraging. Quite a few people seem to struggle with that part. And for you and anyone else that might want the info, MFP does keep a link of eating disorder resources.…
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Awesome views. As for the Garmin and calorie burns, well it should be zero since you just glide up right? It's been many years since I've been on cross country ski's and as discussed it seems that it would be hard to nail down for energy. At times it seems very efficient, and at other times not even close. We skied with…
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Science is science. Unless proven to be used to skew reality (such as often the case in documentary films), facts are facts regardless of how we package it. Certainly we have to view the entirely of the facts to form a proper picture, but they remain facts. It is hard science if taken in full context. It's well known…
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None of them has really influenced my choices. "Documentaries" that are biased from the start are IMHO just as misleading as many of the voodoo doctors out there peddling woo. The whole picture is the whole picture. I do try to stay somewhat in touch with food sources and consequences. Small family farms die off due to…
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Great stuff. I live away from snow country but did some cross country skiing a few times years ago. But I'm surprised you don't have a bike with snow tires too. :)
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Unless my doctor has concerns, I just use whatever my max is. For the most part, my max has been above most of the formulas and such as well for many years. If you are using it as a setting on a device, I'd just go with the highest number you verify to have hit.
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Welcome to all the new members. If in doubt, find the right forum and ask. There are people here who can help with whatever it is you want to achieve. It won't always be easy, but it's not always as hard as we can sometimes make it. And just remember, it's usually a marathon, not a sprint. Take your time and figure out…
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There are probably a lot of women that hope their success story includes that kind of muscle. Arms like that don't come easy for the ladies at all. Well done.
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Yep, there are some creepy women out there too. But just like the creepy guys, we should all remember that we can draw the line in the sand wherever we want. If people are looking for support, humor, non fitness banter, whatever.... they can probably find the right fit if they keep looking. And everyone should report the…
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All good advice above. And keep in mind that beyond the elevation, weather, wind, and any other variables that your device may or may not track, people improved their cardio base and VO2max long before we had such devices. Just keep doing cardio and use the data only when comparing apples to apples, otherwise you may think…
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It's an interesting topic, and probably just as complex as the overall scope of trying to be a "green" person. I look at waste as one of my worst habits. Though it's not a lot, any food thrown out is food thrown out, and then add to that any excess weight I'm carrying, eating food that require more resources to grow, etc.…
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Please forgive her for this. If I recall correctly she is Canadian, and obviously beer is always very near the surface during their thoughts! Being serious now, I agree with the above comments. Participate in the forums, fill out your profile some, and find like people you can relate to. There are plenty of people here…
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What is or isn't "real HIIT" seems to become a debate in itself many times. I tried starting a thread and answers varied all over. But my 2 cents regardless. I've done Tabata IE1 on my elliptical for a week per the original method. It wasn't fun, but wasn't horrible either. I like hard pushes, so that lessened the…
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Fully agree with the above. All the changes of a different bike add up, and even the small things that can be adjusted for fit matter. Your position on the bars can be a really big change in aero aspects. As for getting used to new gearing, it takes a little time to adjust to when it's best to shift based on your pace,…
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I have to think that if you REALLY don't believe you can do it, then you wouldn't be making this post. Beyond that, it's another thing that in concept or theory is much easier than actually doing it. Most of us have things we fall right into without trying, and then things that seem simple but we struggle at. I tend to…
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If you figure it out, let me know please. I get plenty of requests with no message and most of the time have no idea why, as I haven't seen any interaction on the forums, or mutual friends/etc. I guess some of them might have a reason, but if it's not stated then I can't understand it.
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I'd much rather do those than the below.... .... which is not just evil, it gave me flashbacks to boot camp! But for the higher outputs, the bike seems to be the winner. Not much else will allow that much work in a short period of time, unless you take more risks on the knees and other joints.
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I was going to comment that this is meme or gif gold in the making. But they did it for us. :) @midlomel1971 Do you really dislike your jawline? It seems to fit your smile very well as is.
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Forgive me for being the one that has a problem with the original post. I don't know which reaction to chose, because all but "disagree" are very appropriate. I had to just pick one, but would have picked one each of all but "disagree". And @NovusDies I'm very glad you started a group to support others in hopes that they…
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Probably one of those two, I forget which one he stated. :) In any case, completely agree that a doctor is the one to figure it out. But I can't possibly see how someone put a "disagree" to the poster above my original post when all they suggested was to call the doctor.
