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In the beginning you should see a quick improvement. Once improvement slows then you have to adjust your training. I ran a 5k in 27 minutes. I then started training to see if I could get under 25 minutes. I trained for 8 weeks and my 5k went down to 24:15. I am now training to see if I can get below 24. My training has…

Yes, but add music or a television and it becomes manageable. I run in the mornings in an area that is unsafe for running outside. I do almost all my training on a treadmill.

A 30 minute walk might make you ravenous, it all depends on the fitness level. Someone that is super fit wouldn't be phased but a beginner might be. Eat something but make it mostly protein and carbs to build your muscles and replenish glycogen for your next walk. Something like Chocolate milk is good. About 200 calories.…

Do whatever exercise you enjoy. If you enjoy walking/running on a treadmill then do it. If you try to do an exercise you hate then you most likely will not keep it up. I hate full body lifting. I'd rather run for an hour on a treadmill. That's just me.

Too much hassle! I'm all about making life as simple as possible. Shave every other day, hair is short so a simple dry and brush back and done. Taking time to shave my legs, nope!

Nope, I weighed 95 pounds in high school. I'd die if I went that low again. I grew almost 5 inches since high school

Thanks MikePfirman and Silent_Soliloquy and everyone else that gave me feedback on my journy. I've started training for the May 19th race. I'm adding a hill workout this time and an additional week of reduced running in the middle of the 6 week plan. I've dialed up the intensity so I really feel like quitting towards the…

It was the warmest day of the year so far. 70 and sunny at the start. I realized they didn't have a true starting line to start your time, it just started when the gun went off. I lined up close to the front because of this. The front pack went out fast and feeling too good, I too went out fast. I soon realized it was too…

Started taper week by resting yesterday. Today I did 10x30 second intervals at 6:40 pace with the last two at 6:00 pace. 0ne minute recovery between intervals at 12:00 pace. 4 days until race day

One week until race day. I start tapering on Monday.

Intervals today, treadmill 1% incline. 10x1 min, first one at 6:00 min pace the other 9 at 6:40 pace with 1 min recovery at 12:00 min pace. 3 more workouts until taper week

In my neighbors townhouse, then probably to jail

I somewhat agree, but then I read this article: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a26859968/treadmill-versus-overground-running-study/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_rnw&utm_medium=email&date=032319&src=nl&utm_campaign=16359217 I also have to consider I ran at a constant 1% incline and on an empty stomach. It is also 68…

Tempo run this morning. 5 minute warmup at 12 min pace, then 7:48 pace for 15 minutes. My heart rate was holding steady at 155. I increased the pace to 7:42 and my heart rate climbed to 161. I ran at this pace for 3 minutes then I increased the pace to 7:30. My heart rate maxed at 173 at the 25 minute mark. I then cooled…

I love hitting it hard and its working. I did intervals yesterday, 5 minutes warm up at 12 min pace, then 6x2 min at 6:40 min pace with 1 min recovery at 12 min pace. My max heart rate only hit 172 in the last interval. Today is rest day but I can't wait to hit it again tomorrow. I love running and so far I just can't get…

I read up on the science of the 80-20 plan. I also tried it for a week. In a word - Boring. I like to push myself. I enjoy a good long slow run on the perfect day which there might be two a year I can find time to run on. This is not the plan for me. My watch has a recovery mode. As long as I wait the recommended recovery…

Thank you for the info

The whole fartlek run is new to me so I could be doing this wrong. With that said, I also do not see how my body will get any faster if I run fast for 30 seconds and then let my heart rate go all the way back to zone 2. I doubt I could even get to zone 4 in 30 seconds. Yes I pushed hard today, but it wasn't an all out…

Ran my fartlek this morning on an empty stomach and with a 1% incline. I ran 5 minutes at 10:00 pace, 5 minutes at 9:14 pace, then I jumped to 8:34 pace for 1 minute and 7:30 pace for 30 seconds. I repeated this 13 times and finished at 10:00 pace until I reached 40 minutes. Here is the time I spent in each zone with my…

I'll test it for a few weeks. Its a 6 week plan that I adapted to 8 weeks so I should be able to adjust as required. I listen to my body and back off at the slightest bit of concern. If you look at the original plan it was much worse. I noticed tiredness and waking up more than normal. I have rested for a few days and am…

Here is my new plan which I modified from 6 week to 8 week. I found it here: https://www.runbritain.com/training/runfaster/six-week-schedule-to-run-5k-in-under-24-minutes Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Week 1 30-40 min easy 3x5 min fast Rest 40-45 min fartlek Rest 6x2 mins fast 60 mins easy…

I tried to build a plan using Nike's 5k guide, but man is it hard to follow. One speed day looks like this: 1.5 miles at 8:00, 200 at 8:25, 200 at 8:00, 200 at 7:30, 200 at 8:25, 200 at 8:00, 200 at 7:30 - 60 sec recovery between 200s 10 min at 9:55. I don't want to carry a cheat sheet while I run so I can remember this. I…

I swore I found this training plan online but can't find it now. I looked at many now I am thinking I may be pushing just a bit much. I found a Nike plan. Ill try and incorporate my paces into this plan. I'll put the new plan out here when I get it.

Not all training is on a treadmill. I run outside whenever possible. Last Saturday I ran 5 miles and the first 5k of that was in 26 minutes. My heart rate at that point was high 150s. My current BMI is 24.7 and dropping slowly.

update: My last post says tightness in foot, that was yesterday. Today all is good.

This isn't new to me. I have been running for some time. I regularly run 6-7 miles on Sundays if the weather permits. I have learned over the years to listen to my body. So far on this specific journey I have not had and issues. All it takes is a little tightness and I back off as I did yesterday. Today I felt great and…

Walking outside and breathing in fresh air can make you sleepy especially after a long day.

I weigh 177 and I walk about 3 mph and I burn 250-300 calories for 1 hour of walking. If you can fit in the time anything that burns more calories will help.

I just changed mine to lose .5 per week as I am within 7 lbs. Just the fact that I can eat 230 more calories per day has me ecstatic. I'm already at a upper BMI healty weight so taking my time to get the last 7 off will be much easier this way. Almost a no brainer.

You can drive yourself nuts trying to be too precise. Some people love it. Not me. I just entered true values if I could and then came as close as I could for the rest. 35 lbs down says its working.