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I had a similar question - and am somewhere in the 12%-15% bodyfat range and was told (on this forum...) to strength train vigorously and eat more because I am relatively light weight (5'11" 165 lbs). I also don't want to weigh less than I do today which I would necessarily need to do to decrease my bodyfat. I have found…

I love wool base layers. When I run in colder weather 15 to 35 degrees F I wear a hat and gloves. I often wear a specific running-designed vest that provides ventilation in the back and wind protection in the front (sporthill). Occasionally I may wear a running jacket. In the snow I wear Yak Trax for grip. I often have to…

It certainly should be possible to get a six pack while endurance training.

I have a Garmin forerunner 305 and love it. It's big and relatively old (design wise). There may be some newer options out there. Some older folks note that they prefer the 305 because of the screen size (it's large) compared to some newer models because it is easier to read. But then again, the body size is big too so…

Height has very little to do with strength - I mean - there are some lever arms involved in some of these lifts but not many... And, really, height would likely NOT guide your training - most people lift with some training regimen like 2x8 3x10, 5x5 whatever - at a weight they can control.

Caloric deficit makes you lose weight. You can run a marathon (let's say you use 4,000 calories during the marathon) and let's say your base rate is 2,000 per day (OK, and we will just make simplifying assumptions that the 4,000 and the 2,000 calories are mutually exclusive...). So the runner consumed 6,000 calories that…

Are you getting an ammonia smell? That may mean you are not getting enough carbohydrates. http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/nutrition/ammonia-sweat-smell.htm

Boxing is supposed to burn a lot of calories. The only problem with the boxing us that there is a lot of rest.

Playing with fire - sometimes someone will get burned...

I have had similar issues in the past - my ITB is stable now - but I do take multiple preventative actions. I went to a physical therapist who crafted orthotics for me - my feet are funny... The orthotics, in my estimation, removed 80% of the pain I was experiencing. I also use a foam roller when I have some issues and I…

Pullups are hard - no doubt about it. There are a couple of things you can do to help. You can use an assistance pullup machine if you have one at the gym (your mileage may vary). If you have a bar at home you can get some assistance by using elastic bands (the big ones for strength) around your knees to get some…

Great post, thanks for the info.

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 which I love. It is a bit dated - and big but it has the features I like - Heart Rate, Speed, Pace, Elevation, Navigation (drops bread crumbs). You can set up routes and compete against yourself (I have never done this...). It takes a little while to lock on to satellites (about 1 min?) so I…

I think it is unfair - but anything you say will not benefit you and may come off as petty. It is not your "job" to enforce the policy, or to inform others of his whereabouts, holidays, etc. And they are probably paying you the same rate for a reason - again, maybe not fair, but they may feel that paying one person more…

Your back looks muscular to me. If I saw you on the street with a back-revealing shirt I would notice.

For weight loss, just make sure you are in a caloric deficit. I mean, strength training is great, cardiovascular fitness is great, but neither is necessary to lose weight.

AWESOME really congratulations. Great work.

60-75 minutes. The first 20 minutes go really fast and I think I am almost done - inevitably I just add more work.

I would cheer on marathon runners around mile 21 in my home town race and would see bloody nipples in about 1 in 100 male runners. Yeah, it definitely looks painful - never change your running gear before the race and I would think that most people who ran 15 or so miles that it takes to run a marathon in training would…

25% is really nice, maybe my favorite - but 20-30% all seem really in the range for me.

Milk and Greek yogurt are good for protein.

Running can be pretty addictive for me. It's always a challenge.

Whew, never, thus far - thank goodness. I'm sure it is a challenge to lose 30+ lbs. I basically have a stop measure - when I get to a certain weight I decide that it is time to lose weight.

Umm, don't smoke to lose weight. Smoking has many negative effects. You may need to change other aspects of your life (eating habits, exercise, strength training) but smoking is not a good idea.

Many more women than men - my guess.

Heart rate monitors are good, GPSs are good (I <3 my Garmin), perceived exertion is good (if you pay attention), and timing your breathing with your heel strike all work for me. Mostly I look at my heart rate and just glance at the pace on the GPS.

Swimming and running are both great - and as someone else mentioned if by alternative you mean cardiovascular equivalent I would think they are close - if alternative you mean you can train in the pool and then run a marathon - probably not. I do find that running makes me work more consistently at a higher level than…

Congratulations - great work.

I alternate between biking and roller-blading (inline skating) in the summer for most of my cardio work. Both of these activities are relatively easy on the body compared to running. I do a lot more running in the winter as it can be done year-round in the climate where I live - biking in the winter is cold. Swimming is…

Usually I wear nothing, occasionally an ukulele.