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I live in the Denton area and use Active.com as well as the Run On store and Thruston races sites -- active doesn't always have all races posted, but Run On usually has most in the entire region... I set a goal of running one race each month and have had no problem finding races locally to compete in on almost any weekend…

1.5 miles after a 17 mile ride - in INSANE wind... 40 mph guts oh my!

google "from couch to 5k" -- that's an interval program - similar to what you've done - short bursts of jogging with walking - over a period of time that will get you there.

Good job you! I did a 5k race yesterday - also went well, but missed my desired time by 30 seconds. Getting on the bike this morning for a fast 15 miles.

You will absolutely succeed! Just takes continued effort, focus, patience and hard work. The sooner you can start to make the mental shift to lifestyle and not diet, the faster the "click" is likely to happen. Good Luck - and here goes pounds - flying right off good bye!

I'm also at 1.5/week

You should plan on being here for a lifetime -- and if not actuall "here" using the site - at least following the behaviours it teaches because healthy living is a lifetime long commitment. And this is a very personal journey - your body is uniquely yours and will respond the way it needs to. Treat it well and it will do…

stretch! Stretch your shins and your calves - after a walking warmup do a lot of calf roller dip stretches (use a curb or the back of the treadmill - or an angled board) and stretch straight legged and bent legged - doing both toe up on elevation and heel down into space to get the full length of the back of the calf....…

for me it's a pattern of a couple weeks of struggle to fight the urges and remind myself that eating healthy feels better, tastes better, treats me better and is worth it before it feels natural to choose the apple over the peanut butter cooke most times anyway. And then after a while my mind starts poking at me with…

Good job you! I swam this morning because I've got a 5k race tomorrow. Have fun skiing - and definitely happy spring! Here in north Texas the weather is gorgeous :)

That's probably right... try it for a couple weeks and see. To start - don't add in your exercise cals to see if your body's energy reserves can sustain the activity without shutting down. Eventually you'll want to start eating some or most of your exercise cals though.

Good for you! I'm in for about 6 miles then I'm out... so truly admire that commitment. Good Luck!

I'd try doing something other than running for a little bit - if your body is used to the running, throw it a curve ball with some hard swimming or circuit training. sprint intervals also are good.

lost about 4of my desired 6 -- wheels came completely off this past week; and were slightly off last week. Good Luck to everyone else!

and BTW - where were you folks when I posted after my first week of using the HRM asking if my rates seemed ridiculously high??? Regardless - 3 weeks in now I think I've got a pretty good understanding of how best to use it to help me, which really is the purpose of the HRM anyway - much like weight - the numbers…

I have a polar F11 - my rate ranges - avg is about 155 - max is about 180 - keep my low at 130 - my circuit has very little rest - generally never more than 30 seconds - preferably 15... obviously there is down time between the circuit and getting outside to run - and getting in to the pool... but I try to be quick about…

congratulations! That's a fantastic accomplishment :)

I work out on average about 80-100 minutes during a session - I usually do circuit calisthenics with weight lifting/cardio in intervals, run about 3 miles outside, and swim... distances, order and time spent on each activity will vary and my workout burns range from 1400-1900 - yes it's high. No I don't eat it all - I'm…

I'm right there with you. I'm avoiding my kitchen, cause if I go in....I'm sure I'll do damage!

Another north Dallasite!

subtract your resting cals - but figure out what yours are... wear your HRM while just sitting around - for about 30 minutes - preferably more than once... then divide by 3 to get a number that's your cal burn for every 10 minutes... then you can subtract that number from your workouts based on 10 min. increments. soooo -…

Thanks All! - I'll double check again that I'm set in pounds/inches - pretty sure I did that. Though suppose I could drop the setting weight by 4 pounds now and make sure.

It's a chest strap w/ a watch. The F11 is swim safe (though it says not to push the buttons while in the pool), but I don't know if the other Polar models are. The instruction book says what level of water resistance each type has, I think.

I bought a Polar F11 2 weeks ago - set it with all of my information - and have been wearing it for the last 2 weeks of workouts. It records my swim calories at about 400 for 20 minutes, my run calories at about 1200 for a 5k and my usual interval cardio/weights/plyo workouts that are generally about 80 minutes, at about…

YAY for you! I remember the first time I ran outside and truly TRULY fell in love with it. It's so much easier (well, it's harder to do, but easier to go further/longer, for me anyway). Keep it up!!!

rotate - from a keeping the body strong and responsive standpoint, you don't ever want to do the same thing all the time - the body learns how to do what you're asking it to in about 3-6 weeks and the full benefit of that work reduces. I see this as being true for how you stack weight training with cardio; interval…

is that coconut bar a kashi product? I love Kashi and I love coconut - but have never seen that flavor - need to find it!

3 weeks to go - 3 pounds gone - 3 pounds to get gone. Have had a few slip ups the past 3 days...hey, am wondering if I've got a thing for threes! - but my hormones should be back on track and I will be too beginning in the morning.

I read an article in runner's world that said cramping like that is usually caused by not getting enough oxygen - try regulating your breathing to deep calm breaths. But to be sure - google it and see what articles you find.

I just started day one today! I'm at 6 plank style and looking forward to being able to do more!