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I do a lot of this style class and I enjoy them, but.... I concentrate on doing the exercises properly rather than just throwing myself around. Luckily my PT is also the class instructor, we've worked a lot on form and she also prefers me to do fewer reps correctly than flail about like a lot of the other participants do.…

I sweat just as much at 139lb as I did at 290lb. Probably because I can (and do) now push myself far, far more, to my absolute limits.

I'm 48 and my hr hit 190 during a spin class a couple of weeks ago. Yes I was pushing, and pushing hard (near enough 100% effort), so it was probably near enough accurate. But it recovered quickly in the recovery intervals. That's what my dr told me to look out for rather than how high it goes, how quickly I recover after…

My tattoo artist said that I could workout the next day, so long as nothing rubbed and I cleaned and creamed it straight after. I have a komodo dragon on my outer thigh, with many layers of colour (plus the detail of the scales) and I have to admit the morning after it felt a little bruised so I didn't run till the…

52 miles per hour would be a 1min09 mile, dont think even the fastest sprinters hit that pace. My steady (and average for age) pace is 10:30 miles and sprint is 4:33 miles

Not sure if you'd want to friend me. I exercise 6 days a week, including running, strength training, high intensity classes

Either a big veggie pizza or big bowl of pasta. I actually have a meal plan I follow and it steadily increases carbs throughout the week prior to a race

Totally agree with this. My first marathon I followed a beginners plan that only took me to 16miles, which means I didnt hit the wall in training. Of course I did hit it in the actual marathon, and I remember walking for around 2 miles in tears because I just wanted to curl up on the side of the road. Second (and 3rd they…

I went from zero to running my first marathon in around 2 years. I now have a base of running 10-13 miles regularly but would still want to have at least 16 weeks to train for a marathon eta : I probably *could* go run a marathon tomorrow, but it wouldn't be pretty and it wouldnt be a time I'm happy with. But I have a high…

I'm rapidly approaching my 50s and have never been fitter or stronger than I am now. In school I was the girl most likely to get out of PE and least likely to be found running. Now I run 10 miles plus for fun and workout up to 3 hours a day

I'm almost 48 and running is just part of my training schedule, I workout for an average of 3hrs 6 days a week, which includes running. I used to run every day, but that became too much for me, now my running schedule looks like Monday : fast 5k Tuesday : no running unless in PT or if I really want to Wednesday : 6am…

Keep moving as much as possible. A hot as you can stand bath with epsom salts. Also magnesium oil spray. foam rolling. Also eat potassium rich foods, I like to make a smoothie with almond milk, almond butter, banana, berries and a handful of spinach with a scoop of hemp protein powder

You won't have lost too much in a couple of days. Have a rest now and then when you're feeling better repeat week 2 day 1, if it is a massive struggle then continue through week 2, if you breeze through progress to week 3 with the next run

I would consider myself to have well above average fitness and if I am really going for it and the instructor is playing the highest intensity tracks, I may be able to burn 450 Calories in a 45min class. But I am totally wiped out by the end of that class, out of breath for 90% of it and she just goes straight through the…

I do regular stair workout with my trainer, and she really does turn a flight of stairs into a full body cardio/body weight strength workout. We generally start with me running up and down a few times (interspersed with boxing), plus add in going up two stairs at time, up two/down one, lunge walking up, squat walking, side…

I ran every day for over 18months and only stopped my streak because I had a funeral to go to. Along with that I trained 6 days a week (in various classes/solo workouts and PT sessions) I still do something every day, but for 6days a week it's multiple training sessions/exercise classes where I am training hard, plus…

I'd love to find any workout that burns that much. I weigh 140lb and am lucky to burn 450 Calories in 45min, and that's running the whole time. They won't burn that amount of calories but my favourite treadmill workouts include using other equipment or bodyweight exercises. This one will kill the legs and probably burn…

Umm as your doing yoga, Bird dog is great for working the core, start with the most basic version in table top with your leg extended, toe on floor, opposite arm extended. Then try lifting foot off floor and holding. Finally add a crunch bringing the knee of the raised leg to the opposite elbow during the in breath and…

Not 50 yet (almost 48) but I can manage around 30 normal push ups. before I need to drop to my knees. Can't do quite as many tricep and shoulder push ups (maybe 10 of each on a good day). When mastering push ups a flight of stairs is your friend. Find the position where you can manage at least 3 or 4, then work at that…

I go through phases where I run every day (my longest streak was over 18months). Even now I will often run 4 or more days in a row. I run a mix of road and trail (sometimes in the same run) to try and reduce some of the impact on my ankles/feet. During marathon training, I would have my planned training runs, so a fast 5k,…

When I started out I struggled to walk on the treadmill for 5min at 3km/hr. Now I do the following Monday: 30min PT, 3.1mile run, shoulders/arms (around 45min), 30min yoga, 30min tabata, 45min barbell (like bodypump) Tuesday : 30min PT, chest/back, 45min zumba, 30min yoga, 45min insanity, 50min boxercise Wednesday : 30min…

Sunday. Last day of my bootcamp week. 3.1 mile run supporting a new runner as she got numerous segment and distance pr Quick warm up on elliptical then a indoor mini tri workout given to me by my trainer 250m row 6km bike 3km run

Saturday Total 4 miles cycling to and from bootcamp Bootcamp - a "fun" circuit based class which including dragging the instructor along using a combination of trx and tyre. 30min yoga

Friday. 60min session with trainer, last PT in my intensive week. There was some boxing, quite a bit of running, some skipping, squats and press ups. Lots and lots of press ups. Think I may finally be fully recovered from the flu. Today I was out of breath from working hard instead of being ill and finally managed some…

Thursday 1hr session with trainer. Various fit tests, all of which prove I wouldnt be accepted in to the US marines. Although in my partial defence I still wasnt 100%. After a warm up i did 1mile run Wall squat 2min push ups 2min burpees 2min sit ups Plank No idea what my numbers were, but apparently I'll be repeating in 4…

Wednesday 30min PT, trx, weighted vest, lots of pain. 50min stretch, strengthen and release (beachbody are no longer giving new rounds for live classes so instructor has put her own twist on piyo, although to be fair she always has) 45min zumba

Crazy Tuesday Day 2 of my intensive week with trainer. 60min stair workout, lots of muscular endurance for the legs 30min yoga 45min zumba 45min insanity 50min boxercise

My PT semi-regularly has me wear a weighted vest when i workout/run, especially when we're doing sprints (the weighted vest combined with giant resistance band is a killer). Does 2 things, makes me appreciate how much easier running is now I've lost the weight (so i work harder not to put it back on) and also makes me…

Monday Day 1 of my intensive bootcamp week with trainer. Still not quite 100% so shes going easy on the cardio and more in the muscular endurance. 1hr PT session, full body muscular endurance with trx, plus some boxing and running. She is getting seriously fussy about hand/leg/body position, which means that these are…