mhcrunner1

Feel free to add me as a friend. I've not always had a perfect history of logging on daily but I have a 55 day streak going and I would like to keep it going.

I've been a runner since I was 14. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Ideally, you need a combination of cardio and lfting. Lifting builds muscle which burns more calories than fat and weighs more than fat so a tape measure is probably a more effective way to measure than the scale when you're weight training. However, to really slim down, you need at least a little cardio - running is my…

Lock, make sure you take the time to pat yourself back each time you do well and focus on those things instead of the things that bring you down. Positive thinking makes a huge difference!

My goal for the next few weeks is to start bringing healthy food to work instead of eating cafeteria food.

I'm looking for support myself. My goal is to lose between 25-30 pounds. I used to be really fit and have just let things go in the last year. My goals are to get back into running at least 5 times per week. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Increasing by 1/2 - 1 mile per week is pretty reasonable. If you increase too quickly, you can wind up injured. As a general rule, it's usually recommended not to increase your mileage by more than 10% a week. You can increase your mileage for up to 3 weeks in a row, but then take it easy on that fourth week. How many days…

I would start out with Yoga or Tai Chi until you get used to exercise. Then move up to taking walks. The big key is to listen to your body. A little out of breath is O.K. Gasping for air means stop.

Make sure that your shoes are actually running shoes (not cross trainers) and that you only use them for running. If you have trouble with shin splints, make sure to stretch your calf muscles before and after you run. It may also help to ice your shins before and after you run. One exercise you can do on your off days to…

First of all, you need to make sure you have good running shoes that you use only for running. If you try to run in old shoes, it will be too hard on your knees. Then start by walking for 2-3 minutes and then jogging for 30-45 seconds. You can gradually increase the length of time you are running and then gradually…

The first thing to look at is how you run. Do your shoes wear down faster on the outside or on the inside of your soles? If the inside of your soles wear down first you have some motion control issues and you need to make sure you buy a stability or motion control shoe. If your shoes wear down pretty on the outside or if…