mreeves261 Member

Graduated last year. Running at least 1 race per month this year. Anyone can add me if they like.

Expect to sweat, pant and curse... A LOT!

The article you read is right. Stay out of your head. Just run, enjoy it, feel the freedom of it. We all have crap runs, it happens. But you can't let a bad run take up space in your mind or you will psych yourself out going forward. I know it's all easier said than done. Personal experience: In October I ran my first…

I finished C25K, whet on to the 10K bridge and finished with a 10K Race in October of last year. As long as I watch my calorie intake and continue training 3-4 days a week I lose weight. After I ran my 10K running became about so much more than exercise to help weight loss. It became second nature for me. Sure I slack off…

Keep working at it. Sadly our bodies let go of fat where they want to. My midsection only starts to lean out after the rest of me has shed pretty much all it can. Nothing I can do but keep plugging along.

I have somewhat of a softball habit. It took up 4 nights a week last season and will probably be 5 nights this season. Sunday's are double headers. Often times I find myself running, cycling and playing 2 games on Sundays. I refuse to give up any of the 3 and tend to drop the majority of my weight in the summer.

Things I would say spring to mind for me. 1 - June 8th in Michigan, if you are in the larger lakes for swimming the water is still going to be quite cold. For me in June I stand in the water for a somewhat icing affect after running. (Michigan here also) 2 - Start working on the running now. 3 - It's your first Triathlon.…

Thank you both. I'm sure I will finish with Racing Weight this weekend, and to this point Uboom it is an excellent book! I have added Sports Nutrition 2nd Edition (Juekendrip), Sports Nutrition: From Lab to Kitchen (Juekendrip), and Clinical Sports Nutrition (Louise Burke) to my list. Anything else I would find useful?

Slow down and work on your form. You should not be twisting at the knee. You should be pivoting on the ball of your foot. Practice the motion slowly and without the force. Once you have the motion down then start cranking the power back into it.

+1 And avoid all the "OMG! Running is SOOOOO BAD for your knees!!!!" It's simply not true. Don't believe me? Ask anyone with prior knee issues that runs 20+ miles per week.

Insanity should come with a disclaimer that reads: DO NOT be discouraged if there is no weight loss in the FIRST month of this program. Your body is likely to take the first 5 weeks to adjust to your new strenuous exercise. Your body is likely to retain water for muscle repair and recovery causing there to be either no…

Not sure I could have put this in better words. THIS is my hair exactly!

I have a Century ride on June 7th. I would like to drop 20# by then but really I'll just be happy with being fit enough to ride that far. With my 2014 race plans, weight loss is probably going to be a bit of a side affect.

Not doing either but I try to run 3 days a week. You are welcome to send a friend request.

What are the risks associated with over eating? What are the risks associated with over training? Your statement was to compare the 2 used in MODERATION. And in MODERATION there are actually very few risks associated with alcohol. Which is why many doctors will advise patients with chronic UTI/Kidney issues to drink 1 beer…

Actually this is very untrue. There ARE health benefits associated with consuming 1 - 2 beers per day. WINNER = Running + Beer ETA because I know it will be asked: Better kidney function Lowers blood pressure Can reduce the risk of blood clots resulting in stroke reduces cortosol, the stress hormone Just to name a few.

I love those Apples! I actually have 5 races scheduled this year that end with either Beer, Wine or Hard Cider!

Here's a link, from Asics website, regarding pronation. It will give you the other models you could possibly get as well as the GT-1000. I use this when I look for mine. http://www.asicsamerica.com/pronation-guide They usually have "last year's" models for pretty cheap here: www.6pm.com

A healthy diet is defined as the appropriate amount of MACROS (carbs, fat and protien) giving sufficient MICROS (vit A, B, C, D, iron, calcium, etc) to support healthy body function. Just FYI.

This friend may not be wrong. There is more than one method to losing weight. Friend B might be going with TDEE minus a % for weight loss. In which case they are correct in saying you don't eat those calories back. Find what works for you and stick to it. If your friends offer advice use what you can and ignore the rest.

Remember 2 things: 1 - I'm doing more than I was a year ago.... 2 - I'm doing more than anyone sitting on the couch all day. Then I make a mental note of what sucked, the weather, my attitude, my energy level, etc and try to correct the issue. Or I just don't do the workout again.

Ok so you are 21, 6'5" and I just assumed 250 (just as a rough number) and your BMR is 2259. Your TDEE is roughly 3303. BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate = The amount of calories to needed to maintain normal body functions, example most often used is if you were in a coma. TDEE = Total Daily Energy Expenditure = The TOTAL amount…

Nike + tracks for treadmill without the foot pod. I did however find that wasn't close to accurate either. I purchased a Garmin HRM, Foot Pod and Cadence sensor to use with my phone. Works pretty good for indoors, seems way more accurate than Nike or the treadmill.

For me it is as follows: Mental dedication for me on a treadmill only lasts about 30 minutes. Sometimes I can squeeze out 45, but never more than that. The treadmills may not be correctly calibrated for distance, particularly in a busy gym getting a lot of use. This being the main reason for many people. I naturally run…

Your doc should have told you it could take 5 years for your body to adjust and there may be somethings you NEVER adjust to. I had mine out in 2009 and for the first 3 years had issues no matter what I ate. It wasn't until the last couple years where I feel comfortable eating what I want with little to no issues. As far as…

It works as much as you are willing to work. Half-assed effort will yield half-assed results.

Almost all of my changes have been mental. I started back in June, to lose weight, but by October it became about so much more for me. I eat to lose weight, I run to lose stress. Physical side affects of running for me have been lower blood pressure (I was average before, now I'm on the low side of average,111/65 was my…

If you MUST to 2 a day I would suggest 1 in the morning and 1 and night. I DO NOT recommend doing them back to back. Unless you like the idea of very likely getting injured. Me personally I would just add them on at the end.

Make sure you have proper foot wear. This includes socks!! I learned that the hard blistery way!