davemc1971

I'm new to this thread. I finished the c25k last summer. I've ran a couple of 5k's and just this last weekend finished the Texas warrior dash 3.5 miles with 10 obstacles through mud, and chest deep water in about 37 minutes. I am currently training for my fist 10k and then follow that up with a 1/2 marathon. I love…

I generally burn about 750-800 calories running 4 miles outside. I use a heart rate monitor calibrated to my age and weight. That tends to be more accurate than using the calorie counters on the cardio machines. I agree with the earlier post, find something you enjoy doing and do it. Exercise should not be a chore.

I quit a little over 4 years ago after smoking for 20 plus years. It's only as hard as your dedication to quit. I tried quitting numerous times and was unsuccessful until I absolutely 100% wanted to quit. I refused to smoke and I won't lie the first few days will be rough. The physical effects of the addiction will be gone…

I agree and when you do your cardio is very important as far as maximizing fat loss and muscle retention. I would suggest looking into HIIT for your cardio. That's High Intensity Interval Training, studies have shown that you will burn more fat than you would by doing long moderate pace cardio. The best times of the day…