Amandasmfp2011

Another 5'10" female here - my ideal weight is 160-168lbs :-)

I tried running 2 years ago and gave up, just deciding that it wasn't for me. I just couldn't run and breathe at the same time! I've spent the last two years cycling, swimming, Zumba-ing, spinning and walking fast on the treadmill, anything but running. My partner also tried running 2 years ago and has stuck with it,…

I swim a minimum of 5 days a week, breaststroke (but not properly as I keep my head above water as I don't like going under, like to see where I'm going and can hear the musc that way!). I take 42 mins to do 64 lengths of a 25m pool as that is a mile straight after going to the gym, but if I haven't been to the gym…

I wasn't a fan of cardio as I would get easily bored, however my gym now has Technogym equipment that you can play games on a touch screen and now I actually look forward to going! I can easily do an hour now whilst playing backgammon or mahjong,it's made a huge difference to me. :-)

Thankyou for all of this information, it has been very interesting to read. (Could someone please tell me what RMR is in e original post)

I have only done the one Parkrun up to now but plan to do more of them this year. My partner has done nearly 50 now and gets out there in all weathers. He enjoys the social side of it as well, as he has made some lovely friends since starting there and they meet up for coffee and a natter afterwards. I 'ran' it with my 5…