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If he's a big beer drinker I would said cut out the beer. That beer belly won't go anywhere if he doesn't cut back. Not sure if this is the case but if it is....

I had a similar experience recently, I'm racing this Sunday but I've had a cold the last two weeks. Nothing to keep me home sick but more annoying that it wouldn't go away so I scaled back my running. I had time for only one more long run last weekend and I still felt a little sick with a running nose. I started out slow…

I haven't experienced that much weight gain but when I trained for the Portland Marathon in 2011 I grossly overestimated how many calories I was burning and eating way too much which caused me to gain weight. What you have to remember is that when you're training for a long distance like a marathon you do a ton of training…

I'm sending you a friend request! I work out mostly everyday. I'm a hardcore runner but I also do circuit training, pilates, yoga, & spinning. I've also been known to pack in 2 workouts a day, one at lunch and another after work.

I torn my meniscus in a snowboarding accident about 3 years agao and whenever I do a hard workout it gets aggravated. The docters said the tear was minor so I never needed surgery but I still feel pain sometimes. I recommend icing your knee after every workout. You can get a box of dixie cups and fill halway with water and…

I'm sad to hear you've gone through so many surgeries. I suppose what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I would suggest swimming in the pool or even water jogging. I did water jogging for a long time when I was injured last year. All you need a floatation belt & the deep end of a pool. You just move your legs and arms…

I agree with MeeshyBW that you probably shouldn't have a whole cheat day since anyone could easily eat a whole weeks worth of calories in one day via fast food & alcoholic drinks. With that being said I find that one small cheat a day really helps your body not feel deprived. For me I often have a glass of wine or a few…

The last few miles get easier every time you do a half marathon. This year I did 3 half marathons and while the last one in December was hard because I was going for a PR it was nowhere near as hard as the first half of this year in May. Regarding pace I have to disagree with the slow & steady pace. My personal preference…

Yoga while not a high calorie burning activity benefits you by building a strong core & stabilization muscles. 1lb of muscle burns calories faster than 1lb of fat so the answer to your question is yes yoga will help you lose weight. I actually do yoga twice a week and it's even more important when I'm training for a race…

I think I like this article! Running slower is actually better, now I have an excuse to go slow LOL. I've done a marathon and a handful of half marathons and I agree I could never stop running unless I was physically incapable. However it seems very odd that they are basically equating high mileage fast running is equal to…

I've recently gone mostly paleo.... Apple & almond butter - justin's brand sells single serving packets which are perfect for on the go. Almonds Hazelnuts Fruits of any kind Beef Jerky Larabar Somersaults - these have wheat flour so they're not paleo but still delicious. I'm addicted to the cinnamon crunch flavor which…

I agree with everyone on the Spaghetti Squash. I also think that Zucchini Noodles have a very similar texture. You can get a tool called a julienne peeler which is great for zuchinni noodles & also for carrot shreds. And very inexpensive, I think I got mine at Kitchen Kaboodle for $10. Also I recently tried some Quinoa…

Just note that if you eat all of your workout calories you're basically just breaking even. To lose weight you need to have some workout calories left depending on how fast you're trying to lose. I leave between 250 -300 calories most days which for me equals about a pound of weight loss every other week. However I'm a lot…

I've found that the calorie counts for exercise on this website and also on the machines at the gym are not always accurate since it doesn't take into account your weight. You mention burning 650 calories on the elliptical which sounds really high. Without knowing how long you were on there I couldn't be sure but you may…

Not sure if you asking for advice about protein or what. In case you are I would suggest tofu, tempeh, hummus or chickpeas, any kind of beans, nut butters like almond. And depending on your type of vegetarianism you may include eggs which are super high in protein. As far as plateauing, you may not be getting enough…

I love Gu's. Although there are a few different kinds the true GU brand is good but I also really enjoy the Clif shot block Gu's that just came out. Of the true Gu brand the orange & berry flavors are good. And I've also heard the vanilla is good but I haven't tried it personally. The Clip shot block Gu's use brown rice…

I just did the Run like Hell Half Marathon in Portland Oregon on Oct 28th and I'm training for the Holiday Half in Portland Oregon on Dec 16th. Then I'm going to take a little breather until about March to rest up and enjoy the ski season.

I find that if you pack your clothes i.e. what you'll wear to work out and then what you'll wear to work it's a lot easier to mindlessly get up and out the door. I even take it a step further and pack a healthy lunch the night before. This makes it way easier for me to fit in a morning workout. Also you might try just one…