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Though I have been running for years, this is my first winter I am not taking off. I have noticed that when the temps are below freezing or thereabouts, I feel it in my knees and left hips. I think it is just my body saying "WTF it's cold". :D

First, congrats on running 10k. When I started running again, a few years ago, my heart rate would be 130 to 140 at a 12+ min/mile. Now that I have built a decent aerobic base, I can run a 10 min / mile at the same heart rate. So although you will be slow at first you will get faster and build endurance over time.

Ignoring all of the off topic crap. Anecodotal evidence is that a lot of runners wether they are heel strikers or forefoot strikers suffer injury. For beginners, the main reason for injury is too much too soon. For experienced runners it is too much too soon as well. In both cases people are trying to increase either…

Traditional Asian food tends to be fairly healthful. Unless you want to be a body builder, total calories are more important than maintaining perfect macro ratios. Learn proper portion control and take a little extra of the meat and a little less rice. You'll be fine.

Everyone is different. My wife drinks way more water then I drink. She always has a glass of water or a water bottle with her. Although she is well hydrated she can not do any exercise without water. We will take our dogs to the park for walks and we have to bring water for the dogs and my wife. I normally drink before and…

For a different perspective, I am a barefoot runner. For whatever reason, my toes overlap each other and have done so my entire life. My toes are not squished since The toe box on my shoes are plenty wide :happy: Every spring I have the same problem until the skin between my toes toughen. I will also experience this if I…

On some of my long runs I used to experince chaffing from my running shorts. I have found petroleum jelly to be a cheap, readily available solution.

I think someone is just as likely to work out at home as go to the gym. Gyms sell plenty of memberships expecting that there will be mostly no shows. If everyone who belonged went to the gym then the lines would be huge. I heard the average is around 30% who belong actually go. Don't know if that number is true.

Go to armyprt.com and download the training manual. Lots of routines there. Follow the toughening routine to start. There s also an app with the daily workout calendar.

This is a quote regarding running. The great advantage of our sport over all others is that we don't need a ball or a team or a field, or even, according to some, shoes. We just need to stand someplace, imagine ourselves in the center of a circle, pick one out of the 360 degrees available to us, and head thataway. ~Peter…

Despite what the person above said about being barefoot, there are quite a few anecdotal reports of people being healed from walking barefoot. One of the cause of PF is weak foot muscles. Orthotics just weaken the foot muscles more. Walking barefoot strengthens the muscles in the feet. Of course a Podiatrist will not agree…

For those worrying about dropping a weight on their barefoot, a sneaker will NOT help. To protect your toes you would need to work out in steel toes shoes. I do most of my workouts barefoot. In the colder months I wear just socks since the concrete basement floor is cold.

Do you guys have Birkenstocks Australia? Their shoes are good for walking. I have been wearing some of the Merrell Barefoot life shoes which are good for a casual office environment and for walking. Again, I'm not sure of the availability in your country

My experience is just the opposite. I had to quit running twenty years ago because my knees would swell after each run. I had the left knee "rebuilt" when I was 19. The right knee cracks and pops more than the left knee. At 30 I was told I would need new knees by the time I was 50. I am 47 now. I did two things that I…

Couch to 5 k abbreviated c25k is what most people use. I just walked one mile for a week then started walking 1/2 mile run 1/8 then walk the rest of the way home. I started adding a1/8 of a mile each time till I could run a mile. Just pick a pace you can stay at. Most important, have fun.

I have over 400 bottles in my cellar, yet my wife and I only drink 2- 3 bottles per week mostly with dinner on weekends. Just because you have the wine does not mean you have to drink a bottle a day.

Correcting supination using a shoe is equally as wrong. My understanding is that pronation is normal and supination is caused by weak leg and foot muscles. The best way to strengthen the foot muscles is by walking and running barefoot. Using correct form will stop supination. Again read the articles those fitted with…

I will be the dissenting voice and say it is hocus pocus. I don't mean that a shoe should not fit properly but the idea of correcting a natural foot movement ie pronation is wrong. The US military gave recruits motion correcting shoes based on the shoe manufacturer fitting procedure. They randomly assigned anther group…

I did not read the whole thread but I think the gist of it was the open was making fun of another poster. I wonder who that posher is and if he/she understood or if they thought this list was real.

I agree. A lot of the database does not allow for a scale. Somethings are listed as 1 serving with no quantification to let you know what that means.

You need to have a daily triple baconator cheeseburger with super sized fries and DIET soda as well. (insert sarcasm smiley here)

Several studies by the US military have shown that motion control shoes which were properly selected and fitted per the manufacturer's recommendation led to more injuries. The military recommends a basic, neutral running shoe available at any store. More important ant than the shoe to avoid injury is proper running form.…

For losing weight diet is more important than exercise. It is too easy to out eat any exercise program. For exercise you should do both cardio and strength training. For cardio, what do you enjoy doing? I like to run outside (except for the winter). You could walk, run or bike outside. I have a squat rack and bench for…

Niether my basement or garage is finished. My basement stays a comfortable mid 60's in the summer is around 58 in the winter. My garage swings from high 80's in the summer to at or below freezing in the winter. It was easy for me to decide on the basement. Besides the garage is for my car. Your decision will not be so easy…

I lime mine grilled with ketchup (sorry Chicagoans) , mustard and relish. I was actually craving one today so I stopped at wawa and had a second lunch.:drinker:

It really depends on your goals and what you enjoy. I enjoy long, slow runs. I find that it takes me 2 - 3 miles to start to enjoy a run, then I am good for a while. When I was doing speed work training for my marathon, I did not enjoy it at all.

I agree with the OP. Starch carbs (potatoes, rice, pasta, corn) make me fill full longer. Simple carbs like veggies and sweets don't make me feel full. For me fats are also filling while protein seems neutral, it fills me up but not as much as a starch. I think this is why I like the IIFYM type of nutrition plan. I can…

I have read a few articles where a celebrity was asked about a workout that was attributed to them. Often the workout listed was only part of what they were doing at that time. Other times it was what they were doing at one point in time but not what they did before or after. I do not know thus actor but my guess us if he…

Welcome, Some people here think that the website is called myweightlosspal not myfitnesspal. Tracking what you eat is a good way to see that you are eating enough and getting the right macro and micro nutrients. There is a group on here called eat, train, progress that you may want to check out. This will lead you through…

The original post was from oct 2011. I wonder if the OP is still around and if she can see her abs.