pstansel74 Member

I hate to get in to these arguments, but I will nitpick this sentence. There is no proof this is true. In point of fact there's a lot of evidence that shows reduction in sugars prevents the plaque from forming in your arteries.

Occaisionally... I decreased my activity because I found too many of the posts at MFP depressing ;)

Man there's some crazy people on MFP sometimes :) Its very simple... I avoid extra sugars because I don't NEED extra sugars. I eat fruit because I enjoy it and because the fiber in whole fruits offsets some of the carbs. Plus its good for you.

I use and like Runkeeper but the drawback is it is totally dependent on GPS signal. If it loses it then it won't do anything. So treadmill, cloudy days, etc; and I am stuck with a manual entry and I can't monitor my HR, etc; THat is where ismoothrun kicked butt. It could detect your stride and very accurately determine how…

I know a couple guys who were in the test groups. They said it is less intense than Insanity but also less breaks. They considered it more of a precursor to Insanity rather than a replacement for it. Take it as you will.

I asked the same months ago. Eventually I just created my own and called it cardio weights for Pump workouts.

ismoothrun is the best iphone running app I have ever used. I miss it now that I am on Android. It was great even on the treadmill, most aren't.

Forks over Knives Thrive Finding Ultra (my inspiration)

Make my own most of the time. Learn to love dates :) Having said that if I need a wrapped bar I like the Cliff Builder bars.

Funny how many elite athletes are vegan and don't have these problems ;) Ironman winners, ultra marathoners, Olympic champs. Your concerns are ridiculous.

No idea on your price range but Vitamix blenders kill it :)

Yes, but... your body also can only process so many calories an hour. In fact this is a problem for ultramarathoners for instance. You have to train your body to actually be able to take in all those extra calories. 200-300 is the normal range for most people, long distance athletes can push it up to say 600+ calories an…

I am a coach but only because of the discounts... It is cheaper for me to be a coach with my personal monthly orders :) I've never ever sold to anyone and I don't even know my coach URL, so don't think I am biased. Can ordering from BB be a pain? Yes. Have I ever had a problem that they didn't resolve? No. I have received…

I did it in the fall and loved it. Helped me shed 30 pounds. Heartily recommend it.

My wife took her half pace down from 10:00/mile to about 8:15/mile with relative ease over the course of 6 months for a Half distance. I myself run like a turtle, and seldom break 10:00. But I am never racing to win, whereas she is a competitive person.

Honestly with that much time you could train from where you are to a full :) I spent 12 weeks going from 5k distance to a half marathon finish last month and I am running 2 more this month. I have a Full in mind for October. Go take a look at Hal Higdon's beginner half marathon plan, it will get you there.

My trainer told me fitness is 50% diet, 40% strength training, and 10% cardio. I've heard the same repeated in various ways, but the long and short of it is that cardio is a great burn while you do it but the added burn stops almost immediately after completion. Strength and conditioning training gives you a sustained burn…

Bodyweight core excercises. Squats, lunges, planks, ball stability stuff. Stronger core makes for an easier run because your form will be easier to maintain.

It depends honestly on what type of running you are trying to do. The longer your distance, the more you want to be in the Zone 2 range. For most people that's around 140. Rich Roll has a funny moment in his book when his coach forced him to stay below 140 for his runs, and fat guys kept running past him. I am guilty of…

My very general advice... 8 months ago I couldn't run a minute, a few weeks ago I just finished my first Half and have 2 more scheduled :) 1) Get out and do it. Seriously, as others have said, just start. And make it a habit! 2) Don't think you have to spend a fortune on gear. You want a pair of decent shoes, some good…

Actually it depends entirely on the type of workout. If you have a long workout a little bit of protein isn't bad ahead of time, but really what you want is carbs. Ideally you would have a 4:1 Carb to Protein snack after you work out. I disagree strongly that any time is a good time for protein ;)

No there are obstacles involved. You can bypass them if you have to. Can't bypass the mud though :)

As a heavy guy I got them bad until I did 3 things: 1) Became VERY aware of my cadence. Get to 180BPM if you can or at least as close as possible. It forced you to step light, which significantly reduces the impact on your legs and thus your shins. 2) Got some good compression stockings and iced regularly after my runs 3)…

Ran Savin Rock this weekend, it was awesome :)

I want one that isn't too new school style :) Gigantic head, bug eyes, etc; Obviously any turtle with sneakers on is going to be a cartoon :)

You should NOT use weighted gloves!

Join the Vegan group :)

I bought the chocolate... man is it bleh :)

I lost 40 pounds doing LMP from June-September. I still do it on my off days but am running a lot now.

Nope... been using it for months and never had that reaction.