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I use EndoMondo Pro - mostly because it tracks a variety of activities. Has interval times, allows you to go against your own times on the same route etc. As far as data use, I just checked, and on my last 80 minute hike along the river it used all of 487kb (which is basically nothing)
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++ So true. We are speaking the same coffee language. And hey, if enjoying the taste of good coffee made properly is snobbish, count me in.
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Exactly! Seems like there's a Grumpy Old Man (aka Get Off My Lawn) nostalgia syndrome happening here. I'm 46 and my kids do all the same crazy **** that I did growing up (with the exception of playing with dynamite (as far as I can tell)) They also get to hang out in front of game consoles and computers and talk to friends…
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The other nice thing about being in the PNW is the sheer variety and excellence of coffee shops and roasting companies. It seems like the whole craft brewery industry has shown the light so-to-speak, to the PNW coffee industry. (And no, I'm not talking about Starbucks....) :D
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I really love the flavour of different styles/beans/roasts of coffee. I'm not fond of the over-roasted "burnt" flavour of Starbucks and prefer a more fruit-like roast with just a hint of chocolate. Yeah, I know it sounds a bit over-the-top and all, but if you like coffeee, start experimenting with different stuff and find…
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With you on all counts. Love to exercise to have beer. Have you tried La Fin du Monde? (same Quebec brewery that makes Terrible and Maudite)
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Changes with the season, but my current favorites are: Rogue Dead Guy Ale (Oregon) Russell Brewing Angry Scotch Ale (BC) Old Yale Brewing Co. Sasquatch Stout (BC) Dead Frog French Oaked Stiff Stout (BC)
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I'm with Larry -- have always sweated like crazy. Some of us just sweat more than others.
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Excellent... so where's my p<<< ...err Cheesecake!
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Congrats!
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Coffee, popcorn and gum :) I try hard not to give in to the massive cravings unless I've really had a crazy tough workout
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Just turned 47 and feeling just as good as I did 20 years ago (well, aside from recovery times!) Feel free to add me as well.
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I use EndoMondo to track my walks/bikes/hikes etc. It requires a smartphone with GPS enabled
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40-something, always smiling, and firm believer in being fit.
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Exactly. People are lacking in the critical thinking skills to distinguish scientific research from folklore/bro-talk/internet musings. Like the graph posted that most will not understand --> correlation does not equal causation.
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Created the account on my phone, and when I typed in StevenW it auto-corrected it to Reconquer without me noticing. I bloody hate auto-correct. ~Steven
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Then don't have a 'routine' :) Doing the same thing just gets boring over time. Mix it up and be sure to change your outside environment for whatever walk/jog/hike/climb/swim you might be doing out there in the open air. Browse Youtube for 1000's of different free routines you can jump around to in front of your…
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++ Especially on the exercise front. There are too many variables that impact the 'real' number of calories burned. I've found that by comparing specific routes/times/speed/distance what my body "feels" is maximum effort may not be close to reality. That leads me to believe that it is easy for people to far over-estimate…
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Awesome post! Should be a must read for everyone starting out on a fitness/food program. Congrats on your continued success. ~Steven
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Been completely alcohol-free for years at a time in my younger serious athlete days, but now that I'm older I can enjoy what I love in moderation without going nutso and piling up the calories. That American cultural/puritan moral judgement doesn't enter into it all for me (not American). A glass of good red or a craft…
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A similar thing on a much smaller scale happens to my wife while training in warm/hot weather. It happened last night while we were walking in relatively high temps. She has very sensitive skin, but it has never led to much more than itchy hives.
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I'm in a similar boat, and have managed to cut back on volume, but still enjoy a nice craft brew at least 3 times a week. I make up for it by exercising a bit more on days that I have a pint or two. Rogue Dead Guy Ale is my current fav, though I'm usually more of a porter or stout guy :)
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I'll be devil's advocate here and say that distance running may do you more harm than good in the long run. Not having the proper stride, shoes etc can put a lot of strain on your joints, especially if you're pounding the pavement. Why not try interval training on a grassy surface -- fast paced walking at 6km/h with bursts…
