PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot Member

Often 6 days, sometimes 7+ days in a row if I'm feeling alright, while mixing in some cross training and HIIT core/cardio on days with shorter runs. I'm thinking I should probably cut back a bit, and up my mileage on the other days.

As much as it sucks, I try to embrace the heat - I've been doing most of my work right around lunchtime. Road work in this heat builds character :)

I'm pretty lucky - my company has a fully staffed gym, showers in most of their larger buildings, and even a pool in the building I'm now in. Also instructor-led fitness classes. I'm doing 1-2 of the fitness classes a week, am starting to mix in strength work a couple more times a week, but usually head out for a ~45-1:00…

I have a garmin that works with Garmin watches (obviously) but also works with Wahoo fitness with the iPhone dongle. Seems to work fine.

I see what you did there :) Congrats!

40 years young here - feel free to add me (that goes for anybody), I'm on here daily and rather chatty.

Ooooh Myyyyy.

"extra extra skim" at Dunks, which comes out to like .5 cups i think, depending on the person.

I think it's true. I've pushed even harder as I've approached my goal and the weight is tougher to lose.

This. Strongly!

Lots of interesting responses here. I think perhaps the most important thing is to not despise it. I started running 3+ years ago purely to lose weight, and I hated it with every fiber of my being. I was always winded, my legs were hurting terribly, couldn't do more than a mile and thought my chest was going to explode…

I never actually did the official C25K program, but have been running for 3+ years. My experience was that I'd go 4-5 times a week for the first few months until I was able to get a couple of official races under my belt. From there, I started adding distance and days, to the point that I'll often go 7-10 days without an…

This is not the first I've heard of this, and honestly it scares the crap out of me. I've got my first 26.2 coming up in October, am working up to 50-60 miles per week, and enjoy a good percentage of those miles. Do you think it's more mental, physical, or a combination of both? I can see where the base buildup will be…

Very good advice here by others. Pacing on a new distance is always a challenge. Best to start yourself off slowly, even to the point that you feel that you're going slow, and gradually build up your speed. I always aim for negative splits, though depending on the course terrain, I often struggle to do. Best of luck!

Nice work! Feel free to add me - I'm on here daily, and give sickening amounts of encouragement :) That goes for anyone else too. Especially for any runners, I'm doing 35-40 a week as I ramp up for my first 26.2 in Oct.

I wish I was way taller than 5'7". Really. I feel like a f*cking hobbit most days.

I absolutely suck at eating well when I'm home. Two young kids and lots of little snacky things. If I didn't have an office job, I'd probably still have 50 lbs to lose.

Request sent - I've done a bunch of races up to a couple of halfs, working towards my first full this coming October. Anyone else who sees this, feel free to add me as well - I do ~40 miles a week and and spend far too much time on here :)

Ok sounds good. Dumb question - is there a topic for July yet? I don't see one for anything later than May. I'm down for 150 in July

Hey - feel free to add me - I'm on here pretty much daily, and I try to give plenty of motivation.

I just came across this - what a cool idea! Do these happen each month? Can I get in on it? thanks pete

I've fallen into a routine recently where I run at lunchtime at work, so I've had breakfast a few hours before, with plenty of water up to 60-90 minutes prior to heading out. But when I do go out in the early AM on nights when I can't sleep (like tonight), I'll typically just drink water up to an hour before, and head out…

I honestly don't really trust them; they typically seem to over-estimate grossly from most of the more reputable calorie burn calculators. Now that I've got a heart rate monitor, that's pretty much verified that, in my experience, most of them are off by a good ~25-30%. I think in general, most people burn a little over…

I'm on here daily, way chattier than I probably should be, and like to run a lot. Training for a 26.2 in October. Please feel free to add me, I love to see other runners doing their thing :)

I realize im a few months late to this party, but I'm kind of OCD about running. I've done a number of races from 5K up to half marathons, and am training for my first 26.2 in October. I'm on here daily, so anyone please feel free to add me - I don't typically add someone unless I know they're cool with it first.

I still don't call myself a "runner", despite having done a bunch of 5Ks through half marathons. Though I do "feel" more like one now that I've been able to place in my age group in a couple of smaller races, and broke 22:00 in my last 5K last Saturday. I tend to just think of myself as someone who likes to run.

If you're happy with your current pace, that's great. What you really need to decide is if you'd like to take it up a notch. If you do, you're body will burn more calories (your body will burn fewer calories as you get comfortable with one intensity), and your speed will improve. I'd recommend googling interval training.…

I'm in a similar boat to you. My first 26.2 is in Oct, but the bulk of my training will occur in a New England summer. 1000% humidity most of the time. That being said, I only use the treadmill in a pinch. Your body will adapt to the heat & humidity, but it takes a couple of weeks. I'd recommend heading out very early,…

It's all about moderation. Don't pound a six-pack at a sitting, have one or two if it fits into your calories. If it doesn't fit, then go run a mile or two and make it fit :)

I've got horrible self esteem. constantly looking for approval from others.