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Your circadian rhythm can be altered a few ways, the quickest and easiest way that I've found is through diet. Don't eat anything 8-12 hours prior to the time that you want to get up. So, if you want to get up at 6 am, your last meal of the day should be 6 pm, you will wake up out of hunger. Get some natural light in your…
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Some folks who hate to run, hate it because they are going to hard for the distances they want to run. Take your time, relax, enjoy being outside. Try C25K and keep the pace relaxed. That being said - some folks just hate running, and if you hate it then you aren't going to stick with it, and you'd be better off finding…
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"Jog" is a dirty word, invented in the 70's by a group of people who wanted to encourage recreational running, but avoid the pop culture around high impact exercise being bad for you. Regardless of the intensity and/or duration if you aren't walking you are running. Be proud of that. As far as pace, it depends on how far I…
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My wife likes me in Twilight Woods by Bath and Body Works.
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Long slow runs. Bump your mileage up to 3-5 miles, and the 1.5 will be easy. Also, run with other people, find a local running club and get out and push yourself just a little bit. It's a different experience when you are 1) keeping up with other folks 2) running while laughing/chatting/etc. Try and pace yourself based on…
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I use Strava, like everybody said it's nice to see local runners and cyclists and how their times compare with yours on popular routes. You can also create custom routes and track your own progress. I also like participating in the monthly challenges. You usually "win" something for completing a challenge, though it's…
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I have a pair of Saucony tri shorts. I think they were only 20 dollars on Amazon, and I am cheap, so that was a winner. They are comfortable and dry out quickly, just enough padding for the bike that you know something is there.
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Your weight on the scale on any given day is not an accurate show of what you "actually weigh" ( a fairly meaningless term), as your weight can fluctuate as much as 5 lbs or more for a variety of reasons (water retention, food and waste in the stomach and intestines, etc). For example the water in a full bladder weighs…
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Historically there have been some pretty sizable mushroom farms in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania (the part of Ohio I am from). I looked into starting a mushroom farm, but the infrastructure was going to cost a lot to realize profit in a very reasonable amount of time. But....if you'd like to invest, then you…
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Weight can fluctuate a lot for a variety of reasons including retained water and waste in the stomach and intestines. Your weight on the scale on any single day is not an accurate measure of loss. I started weighing every day and tracking my rolling average weight. It will give you a trend and smooth out high days and low…
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I also live in Ohio. There are a fair number of safe and toxic mushrooms in the state. Unfortunately, some look very similar. I have a couple of mushroom identification books, but TBH, I've never been brave enough to go mushrooming alone. In order to verify a mushroom you look at cap shape and color, collared or…
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2 options - you can go the belt/fanny pack route, never much cared for it myself. I generally run in basketball shorts, I get cheap ones from KMart and they have deep pockets. One downside, you have to be weary of how securely the pockets attach. I have a few different brands, and I've found that some have floppier pockets…
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I was vegan for 10 years, switched to ovo-lacto about a year ago for the sake of my wife. I used to do a raw only diet for about 2 weeks every summer. I found that I was never very satisfied with a majority of my meals, particularly dinner. If you've found that you aren't a very good vegan (lots of oreos and pasta), you…
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Depends on your goals and how you feel. A lot of ultra distance runners will run the day after a long run, generally a slow 5k to 5 miler. It gets you used to running on tired legs, it also helps work out lactic acid that could be built up in the muscles, and reduces soreness. I will usually do things backwards. Saturday I…
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Proudly send those snot rockets into the ether. I figure when I am running I am pretty gross anyways (lots of sweat and hair, generally grimacing); what have I got to lose? And, if anybody has a problem with it, then they probably aren't a runner, and let them try and catch you.
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A lot of good advice. I scanned quickly but did not see anybody ask about the speed/kind of running you are doing. If this has been addressed apologies. But, you might split up your weekly distance with some different kinds of runs. Example: I run 3 - 4 days per week, I generally do one short distance tempo run (at least…
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I added you! http://www.strava.com/athletes/2481616 Here is me if anybody is interested. I'm always looking for new friends on Strava.
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A lot of folks have mixed feelings, but I am a fan of Strava. The challenges are nice, and provide a fun way of pushing your running to the next level. Also, if you have a strong community of local runners there are likely to be routes to run and try and place/KOM against some locals. I also like the metrics that it allows…
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It's is easily some of the best vegan cheese, particularly the mozzarella. It is a little moist, and has a strange texture cold, but it really shines in the melting department. I always used it for lasagna and grilled cheese.
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Some folks wear them outside, but things can get graphic, especially if it rains or you sweat through them, and they go all semi-transparent on you, as you don't wear underwear with them. For cycling I wear cycling shorts that look very similar, but have a taint pad and don't turn clear if they get wet. My main issue is…
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Alright, here goes: fat guy runner giving advice. Shoes - don't skimp, but be cognizant of the specific issues you have and how particular running shoes will help. I originally bought a pair of Asics, I slowly switched to zero drop and now minimalist running sandals because it better suits my particular biomechanics. Go to…
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1) You will lose a ton of weight in the first few weeks of exercise, a lot of it is retained water, and possibly the result of unstable metabolism, which normalizes as you start to eat and exercise more regularly. 2) The number you see on the scale is deceiving. Use an app like weight trend, or make up a spreadsheet and…
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You might check out IIFYM. It's similar to MFP, but with a lot more emphasis on macros.
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1) Depending on the nature of your stomach bug, it might be your immune system attacking your joints (rheumatoid arthritis), you should go to a doctor and get that checked out. I have been sick and felt very achey in my joints for weeks afterwards, but never what I would describe as "pain". 2) I have plateaued and had to…
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Go to your doctor or dentist and get a prescription for Chantix. I worked in dentistry for years, and we prescribed this pretty regularly to our patients who wanted to quit smoking. It works very quickly (2-3 weeks for heavy smokers), because of the nature of the medicine it does have some bizarre side effects (most people…
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Taking an average 24 - 26" stride that would mean you walked about a mile in 45 minutes, which is easy to imagine considering if you went on a fitness walk you'd probably walk a mile in about 20 minutes. Regardless of the perceived or actual inaccuracy of your pedometer, I know a lot of people that use Nike Fuel Band or…
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Just a model to encourage eating in moderation. No "air swallowing", just empty space.
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1) Don't skimp on shoes. Go to a running shoe store and get fitted and get an analysis of what kinds of shoes you need. (You might need to move to a shoe with more or less cushioning and/or drop). 2) Check out some YouTube videos on low impact, forefoot strike, and/or chi running. All of these are minor variations on the…
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I've found that MFP overestimates how many calories you actually burn exercising, sometimes by quite a bit. I used to subtract 50-100 calories off of the MFP estimates. Then I used MET (metabolic equivalent task) charts to calculate a closer estimate of my actual burn for the activities that I do (running, biking,…
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I've done a couple of triathlons. I would get a few bricks in. (Bike, Run, Ick). It will primarily help psychologically. Your legs will feel like sandbags when you get off of the bike and start running, it will take 1/8 to 1/4 mile to get accustomed to the feeling, and this can be really strange if you are doing it for the…
