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I would recommend increasing the grade on the treadmill to prepare for running outside. Running on the treadmill at 0 is almost like running slightly downhill due to the fact that it propels you on each step. To get to the 10k though, like others have said, just run consistently and increase your mileage.

It isn't a big deal when you eat the calories as long as you feel ok and don't notice any side affects. I have done an hour of cardio in the morning without eating many times, and actually prefer to do it if I can.

How many calories do you estimate you burn in a 4-6 mile run? How many calories are you eating in a day? That distance shouldn't equate to more than you eat in a day if you are eating more than your breakfast. I'm guessing your calorie estimates are high for running.

Shakes are not necessary if you are meeting your macros but are usually taken after.

Cardio. Generally elliptical while watching TV or reading to make the time go by faster. It really comes down to anything you will do though.

It is fine as long as you are comfortable with it. I used to run an hour a day every day for 6-7 miles. Just try not to overdo it if you aren't feeling well.

The treadmill can go a turtle's pace so it can definitely go slow enough for anyone. To make the time go faster, you could read, watch tv, or listen to music.

You could increase the level of resistance substantially to burn more calories in a shorter period of time. Doing that may not necessarily help with your issues of soreness though. Otherwise, you could do it more frequently for a shorter period of time. Another option may be to limit the use on the elliptical, but spend…

I wouldn't expect a big change for a long distance runner with a 1mph difference. When I was running 7 miles a day and getting ready for my half marathon, it wouldn't make a difference to me either. If it was someone with a lower level of fitness, their heart rate could go up a bit. I agree that running downhill is more…

I guess we disagree then. If I know my avg heart rate, I can use an online calculator to estimate calories based on my height, weight and age. If you walk a mile down a hill, are you burning the same amount of calories you would burn walking a mile up a steep hill at the same pace? Just using distance covered doesn't take…

Do you have a heart rate monitor or are you doing it on a treadmill? It really depends on the level of intensity and your heart rate if you want to be accurate. If you take the average heart rate, you can find a calculator online that should give you a pretty good calorie estimate. Without knowing your level of intensity…

It should be doable in the timeframe you have. If I were you, I would focus on running further distances but would also plan some shorter distance running at a faster pace as well. The longer runs will improve your cardio capacity, but you also need to work on running at a higher heart rate as well. When I used to run a…

Like others have said, it will come with time and increasing your cardio capacity. The more you run, the more you will progress. If you wanted to change things a bit, you could push yourself to run faster for a shorter distance. I started as a slower runner, but got to the point where I was running for an hour a day (~7…

What are you doing to burn those calories? Is the walking more than normal walking you would be doing in a day or is it just calories you burn going about your daily business? I wouldn't log it unless it is something different you are doing to burn calories.

beef jerky/protein bar and carrots

I don't cool down on cardio and have never had an issue with it. If I'm a little tight after, I may stretch a little, otherwise, my cool down is my normal walking to the locker room and to the car.

There are many different equations for heart rate but your max heart rate should be close to 190. 165 is likely the high intensity cardio threshold for you. http://www.fitdigits.com/maximum-heart-rate.html I'm not sure what you are using to measure your heart rate but that could be off as well making it appear higher. I…

I'd just try different things to figure out what works best for you. If you think more carbs would help, try it. I have only done one half marathon, but didn't really train for it-signed up about a week before. Before the event I was regularly running 6-7 miles daily, but I decided to try a 10 mile run just a week before…

Some of your foods are probably not registering the correct macros. I can't see your diary to tell you which items, but if you want to figure it out, try to calculate estimated calories for each item. Carbs/protein are 4 cals/gram while fat is 9 cals/gram. Just noticed this the other day when my girlfriend drank 400…

I eat a lot of sodium while trying to lose weight as well. I tend to drink a lot of water too though (probably close to 2 gallons for today). I'm generally not too concerned about it myself as I lost a lot of weight eating high sodium foods a few years ago and was in the best shape of my life (blood pressure included).…

Nice work!

I've done a handful, nothing greater than a super though. I personally wouldn't carry water as it would be a burden to run with but I have never had issues with not getting enough water myself. There usually are water stations on course so I'm not sure what this issue was with Arizona above aside from it maybe being hot.…

While some will say you can't, you can prepare for running on the elliptical. I was never into running until my friends decided they wanted to train for a 5k. Without any running prior, I decided to have try at it to establish a base before training for the 5k. I expected to be able to run/walk it based on having decent…

I've done a few and agree with some of the others. You need to increase your running. On the running side, I would work up to the point where I would run at least an hour daily (6-7 miles/day) without being tired or sore the next day. I never ran longer than an hour a day to prepare. At that level of fitness, I was able to…

I'd focus on the running (including hills and burpees. Expect some difficult terrain in the running depending on where it is located. It is possible to strength train and improve your running at the same time, but focusing on the things I mentioned will get you through the race.

I would not push any harder now. I would do an easy training run on Thursday and not do anything on Friday or Saturday to make sure your body is ready for your longer run on Sunday. You won't have any real gains the days coming up to your race and risk getting injured and missing it if you push too hard. I just did my 1st…

I travel for work and am always using different equipment. I cant speak for the bike specifically, but all machines are different when it comes to accuracy. Some are fairly accurate but some are off quite a ways in comparison with my HRM. I would save for a decent HRM or just under estimate or not rely on the calorie burn…

I agree. I thought I had a large frame until I lost a lot of weight. It seemed like I had big bones and even my wrist was big and seemed like it was mostly bone. Everything got smaller after losing wieght and I realized I do not have a large frame.

I travel just about every M-F for work. I just try to avoid the resturants all together. Breakfast: I tend to eat a basic breakfast at the hotel focusing more on the protien items. Lunch: I try to pack some fruit/veggies a protien bar or two and possibly some beef jerkey or yogurt Dinner: I will buy bags of frozen veggie…

As already stated, your resting heart rate will be higher if you are in worse shape. Mine was close to 90 at one point but it is now in the 60s as I do a lot of cardio. Regarding the calorie figures, I would trust them from the polar as long as you have your metrics input correctly in the watch (weight, gender, age...).…