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Biking, rowing, strength training, elliptical, yoga -- there's a ton of stuff. Pick a couple and try them! :)
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It really depends on the fit. What works for me probably won't work for you if our feet are shaped differently.
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+1 for the foam roller. It's tough love, but it works wonders.
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Congratulations on signing up for a 5K! What's your definition of success? Crossing the finish line upright? Hitting a certain time goal? Something else? If it's just crossing the finish line, don't be afraid to go slow and to alternate running and walking. Run 3x per week, and add a half mile each week until you can do 3…
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Don't be afraid to go so slow that you think people laugh at you. You only have to beat the person sitting at home on the couch and the person you were last month. (And run/walking is perfectly fine! My running coach has completed marathons that way.) That said, give yourself some (reasonable!) challenges. Decide you're…
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The optical HRMs aren't supposed to be as accurate as the chest straps, but I've been using an optical with my Forerunner 620 for over a year now and it's been plenty good for my uses. (The chest strap never meshes well with my sports bra.) The 235 definitely has some nice features. I told a friend at lunch today that if I…
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I started walk/running when I weighed 268, but I couldn't run for more than about 30 seconds at a time until I got to about 190. (I weigh 175 now, and am running my first half marathon next week.) That said, if you can walk at a fast enough pace so that you can say a 6 word sentence but not much more before you need a…
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7.5 miles today, prepping for a half marathon next Sunday.
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Because of the balancing you need to do, free weights will work more muscles, giving you a better workout. However, if your gym only has 45 lb Olympic bars, you may not be strong enough to start with free weights yet, so it's perfectly okay to start with the machines. Start light and focus on form at first. (Videos can…
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I use it to play a mind game with myself. "Before you have this cookie, you need to run for at least 30 minutes today." By the time I've run for 30 minutes, I've forgotten all about the cookie, which I probably only wanted because I was stressed or bored. Conversely, if I did a 10 mile run in the morning, I've got plenty…
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How to start? If you are getting exhausted after a minute, either slow your pace down or do a run-walk interval. 30 seconds running, 30 seconds walking, repeat. As you get fitter, increase the run time to a minute, two minutes, etc. How to start liking it? Well, getting better at it makes it more enjoyable. Also, find some…
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If you are having bad work outs, you aren't recovered yet no matter how many rest days you've taken. And if you keep on working out without enough recovery, you won't adapt. And you can need that extra recovery at any spot -- listen to your body. I've been running regularly for just over a year, and two weeks ago I needed…
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You only need a 13 minute pace to hit that three hour mark, so you should be good to go there. I'm half way through an 8 week training plan for a half on March 13. We started with 5 mile runs, adding a mile a week until we hit 11, then back off to 8, then the race. We add some speed/hill work once a week and a couple of…
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I literally run away from my problems. The more upset I am, the faster I run/bike, and by the time I get back, I've forgotten all about emotional eating. I used to joke that I should send my previous boss a thank you card for all the weight he made me lose -- I was running an awful lot right before I quit. :wink:
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When I started running a year ago, I couldn't run more than a block at a time. I'll be doing my first half marathon in 4 weeks. Our running group has an 8 week half training plan for people who already run or run/walk 30 minutes three times a week. Since you're doing less than that right now, plan for 3-4 months of…
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This. I lost in my face and forearms first. Down 90, 20 to go, and it's all my my butt and thighs. Makes buying jeans a hassle (if it fits the butt, there's a huge waist gap), but still way better than when I was up 90. :smiley:
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First, be sure to listen to your body and don't over do it. Those precious babies are relying on you! Where you can, make nutrition a priority -- eat real foods instead of empty calories. Your body will thank you for it. There are a ton of body weight workouts you can do with no equipment. YouTube will be your friend here,…
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This. Of course, there are running days where, as my coach says, I'm just not feeling it. You feel like you're running through marshmallows and your pace is off by several minutes. For some reason, it's so much easier to shrug off than failing a lift is. Maybe because you still get to the end eventually when you run, it…
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Really depends on how much someone weighs. At OP's weight, it's probably 100-120 calories per mile, so 5 miles would be close to 600 calories.
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The sedentary part sucks. What's worked for me in the past is to go ahead and have the cake, but only after I do at least 30 minutes of intense cardio like running. Either a) I find I don't want the cake badly enough to run, b) I run and have the cake, but the run gave me some extra calories to play with or (most…
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I started running when I had 110 pounds to lose. It's definitely doable. If you're getting out of breath, you're either going too fast or too long. C25K is a great place to start, because you'll be doing intervals -- running mixed with fast walking. The trick with C25K is to not be afraid to repeat a week (or weeks!) and…
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That's fast in my book! My all-day-pace is 13, and I can bump it up to 11 for that last quarter mile of the race. If I'm going 9, I'm being chased by a bear. :smiley:
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I do SL two days a week and running/biking 4 days a week. Not much biking right now, both because of weather and because I'm training for a half marathon. Like others said, listen to your body. It takes some practice to know the difference between the voice that just wants you to stay on the couch eating ice cream and…
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Jumping is WAY more stressful on the knees. The squats and lunges, with proper form, will strengthen your knees and make you less likely to have problems in the future.
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Lots of my running friends swear by body glide, but I've found that well fitting workout wear (both under and outer) does the trick for me. It's tough to find in plus sizes (I started at 268, so I know that pain), but it's well worth the effort.
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My Lucy capris are my absolute favorite things to run in. They don't sink down while I'm running, they don't bunch up, and they've held up beautifully.
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If you just started running, 3-4 days a week is more than enough. Do some cross training on the other days if you still want to work out, like rowing, biking, or weights. Give your legs a chance to recover and build up those muscles.
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I'm 52, hubby is 58, and we both started getting back in shape last year. Did our first 10K in November and we're going to run our first half marathon in two months. You can do this!
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Oh, gosh, this times a billion. I still struggle with that now that I've lost almost all the weight.
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