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Strava isn’t great as a running tracking app. It’s good for the social side. Just about any other tracking app will be preferred as an actual tracking tool for a run - most will upload to Strava after the fact. I use Runkeeper because I use the app primarily for having the voice prompts during my run. I can customize what…

Exactly. For sure I have individual days where I’m over 1000. But not an everyday thing, and certainly not something that I really could do everyday-and my highest overall average lands me around 700 (with a 2000+ day, a 1000+ day, one just about 1000 and a couple in the 400-500 range and rest days). 50 miles weeks…

There’s nothing to fix. Fitbit is sending mfp your total calories burned for the day (including any workouts you recorded on your Fitbit). Mfp takes the number of calories Fitbit says you burned and subtracts the number of calories that it thinks you burned (based on your activity level that you chose on mfp). The…

I’m curious too. According to my Garmin I spent a little over 492 hours doing workouts that burned a total of 167,322 calories last year. That works out to an average of 458 calories in 1.34 hours a day. So running (primarily) isn’t the right activity?

I don’t have an “off”. I have periods of time when making good choices and/or working out haven’t been my top priority. But I always log. I am always here. And even on the days/weeks/months that I can’t make good choices, I usually (but not always) try to make the best choice possible-even if it’s not a good one, maybe…

An hour of cardio that is sustainable for 2 hours and doesn’t leave me in a state where I’m unable to do some sort of activity the next day burns 300-400 calories. So 600-800 for 2 hours. I burn 625-750 on a 25 mile bike ride. 1000 is really quite a bit to do at a level that is repeatable day after day. Unless you’re using…

I am in the peak 4 weeks of training for a marathon. I run all the time-I’m at the point of training that people dislike because it interferes with normal life activities and it’s absolutely physically exhausting (and unsustainable for any real length of time). The closest I’ve come is an average of about 700 calories…

As for if it’s worth it, I’d take a look at what the premium features are and which of those you think would be beneficial. If they are things that you will find helpful, or if having no ads (or simply the act of paying) will help keep you wanting to be here, then it could be worth it.

I have it because I have logged all my food for all of my 8+ years and I frequently go back to review what/how much I was eating at various stages in past training cycles. Since the free version has just recently been limited to a 2 year look back (which is only 1-ish big race cycle), I have equally recently decided it’s…

Yes. And you don’t have to use the Wahoo app. I pair the HRM with my phone and then use Runkeeper. You can use the Wahoo app, but I like the detailed & customized audio prompts when I’m running, so I use Runkeeper.

I’ve been injured more times than I can count and after each rehab, I’ve ended up doing my return to running plan at the high school track. By pure coincidence, I ended up doing that portion of my training in January-3 years in a row. The last year one of the other (Chatty) track-users said “back at it for another try this…

Very true on the sports bra. And I’ve found bone conduction/open ear headphones to be a fantastic compromise. I can hear everything around me and carry on conversations while my music is playing. I don’t play it very loud anyway, but they make a big difference in my environmental awareness.

It is a 9 week plan that takes you from walking 30 minutes to running 30 minutes. You’ll do a run/walk workout 3 times a week and the plan gradually increases the portion that you run (and decreases the portion you walk) and at the end, you’ll be running 30 minutes straight. It’s a great plan for starting to run. Google…

Welcome! My gym is in my home. I love it. It’s always open, I never have to wait for equipment and the TV/music is always something I like. As for running, I suggest starting with couch 25k. There are roughly 284995960605 apps to chose from-any of them are fine. The program takes you from walking to running 30 minutes over…

I am a runner and have used a Wahoo TickrX for years. It broadcasts in Bluetooth (to connect to my phone-which is running Runkeeper) and ANT+ (to connect to my Garmin) at the same time. It’s roughly 100000000% more reliable and durable than any Polar I have had. My speed and cadence sensors on my bike are also Wahoo and…

Have you picked a race yet? Depending where you live, it may be difficult to find a race over 5k in July (too hot or too cold/icy). What is your current running base? There are tons of good plans but which is good for you depends on how much you’re running now.

I would log whatever active time under circuit training or vigorous calisthenics. They have the same calorie burn. Both are probably on the high side. If you are doing a more traditional weightlifting workout (not doing 100 deadlifts for time) then you can log that under cardio-strength training. You’ll drive yourself…

My favorite souvenir from Canada is a magnet with a dog wearing ski goggles with ears flying in the wind and the caption says “Do Epic *kitten*” (I would post a pic but the button doesn’t say kitten). That is one goal I am absolutely rocking.

LOL. I got man-flu/plague early in the year and wasn’t able to train for the March race. I did unexpectedly finish only 10 seconds off my PR, so I’m calling that a win. I ran my first trail race-nailed my projected time, but also smashed my leg/knee and ended up rehabbing over the summer. I did run my half in Banff, Canada…

Eat then tomorrow. Or be a rebel and have them Monday or Tuesday even. I am one who “banks” calories to have a day with bigger intake. Today (Saturday) I am having some of last Monday’s calories. In the form of a donut. It was delicious.

I’ve seen similar estimating methods but the sedentary number is usually more like 10 or maybe 11. That’s pretty close (for me). I’m training for a marathon (which makes me pretty active) and I am averaging about 14-15 calories/pound for maintenance. But aside from my exercise, I am very sedentary - so I would assume 18…

The only thing that is going to really help someone lose weight is lasting behavioral change. If the person is not committed to making significant behavior changes-it’s a futile effort. I don’t mean significant dietary/lifestyle changes (small changes there can add up to significant results). I mean is the person willing…

How are you determining that you gained muscle? It’s almost impossible to build muscle while also losing fat. Losing fat means to be consuming fewer calories than your body burns - which means your body will need to break down parts of itself in order to make up the energy difference (that’s when we burn fat - sort of).…

The keto bit is a bunch of nonsense. You don’t need radical anything, nor “hard” calorie burns (not even sure what that means?). You only need to consume fewer calories than your body burns. To maximize the amount of fat lost (vs muscle), a deficit that isn’t aggressive, adequate protein intake and resistance training will…

Not true. Well-the first sentence is true but not a negative thing. Any deficit will result in weight loss. The smaller the deficit, the slower the rate of loss. However, your body has a limit to how much fat you can actually burn off in a day. If your deficit exceeds that, you’re going to burn muscles, organs, etc plus…

Or maybe they are waiting to join the gym when the 1/1 sales/fee reductions are in play.

Happy birthday! Santa didn’t bring me one. I’m just going to be jealous over here. My 5S had great battery. The 5S plus? Not so much. I kind of wish I hadn’t upgraded-I rarely use the maps and I really miss the battery life.

You walk 6 minute miles? 20k steps is about 10 miles. For most people that’s more like 3-ish hours (2.5 @ 15 min/mile pace; 3.3 Hours @ 20 min/mile pace-which would be close for non purposeful activity). FWIW, without exercise, I am solidly sedentary (I work a desk job in my home and typically get 3-4K steps). I took 20k…

I’ve seen ads. I’m not inclined to try it since the premise of the ads is that the wheel does a great job popping bubble wrap. I don’t know what connection that has to human anatomy. It’s entirely possible the wheel is a miracle cure that the world just hasn’t bought into yet. But it’s awfully expensive if it’s just really…

They also look much better than cauliflower. But I bet if I look on Pinterest long enough, someone has a recipe to recreate them out of cauliflower and they taste “exactly the same” and “you can’t tell the difference”