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I have been tangentially involved with 3 different running clubs. Some have "dues" and others do not. All of the groups I was associated with, I found on Facebook. They have a regular group run in the week where they meet at a specific place and go for a set number of miles usually 3-7 miles. Then, people will post…

Go to "My Home" and "Goals" in there you can adjust calories and macros.

I'd look at 10K running plans. (Read an estimate that an average soccer player runs about a 10K in the course of the game.) And, I would look at lifting programs for triathletes. It will provide a good balance of upper and lower body strength with a focus on functional movement and endurance. If you want a specific…

Read through a few pages and mostly saw judgement with few ideas. Here are ideas: 1) 3 account system yours, his, ours. It sounds like you have something similar going with the "allowance", but perhaps, if you are better at saving most of the money should go in your account. With my wife and I, I pay the "me" specific…

In addition to all of the advice given, I would also weigh yourself daily and use an app like WeightTracker+ or a spreadsheet to track your 7 day rolling average. Your weight can fluctuate by several pounds through the week and even through the day depending on several factors. You may also retain extra water as your body…

I watched a NOVA documentary about 12 people who went from living sedentary lives to training for Boston. The one woman had to walk from the bottom of Heartbreak Hill to the finish because of "stabbing foot pain" which was later revealed to be a piece of glass in her shoe.

Way to go! Was that 29 miles straight through, or were your legs split up?

Sup brah? Count me in.

More likely your body adjusting to no alcohol. I would get some calories, even if you aren't particularly hungry, as you will feel better in the long run. I peeked at your diary, and if you are actually logging everything you eat, then you are in trouble. 1) I'd go to a doctor and let him/her know the situation to see what…

If you want to work the back of the legs more try Good Mornings, lying leg curls, or single leg planks or pushups (core, upper body, and back of legs get worked that way). Cycling is mostly going to work your quads, unless you have clip-ins or pedal straps and you can alternate pushing down with pulling up with your legs.…

You are only setting yourself up for failure if you think you are. 7 minute workout seems like a good place to start, but it's not going to give you much in the way of progress, especially not after 1 day. Losing weight is all about calories. Calories in vs. calories out and you get to have some more calories if you burn a…

I have flat feet. Since you are new to running, take some time to watch a few videos on Chi Running or Forefoot Running or Low Impact Running. Search youtube, watch, and learn. All of the techniques have a similar thread of leaning at the ankles and landing on the front of your foot. It will reduce impact on your knees and…

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I always recommend getting a good pair of shoes; however, there are lots of places you can go to accomplish this. Any program that specifies the store is trying to get you to spend money with a sponsor. If you know about your own running mechanics and needs you can probably do the research on your own to figure out which…

Heavy lifting will definitely help his body composition, and more muscle means higher burn while exercising. But, his "lack of progress" might also come from goals that are out of line with reality. Questions: 1) Is he lifting properly? You said he plateaued, is he lifting to fatigue? Is he using proper form? If not, he…

As others have stated, you can jump from 5K to 13.1 with any of the above stated training programs. The biggest difference will be incorporating more long slow runs. What is your current longest run? Also, many plans will probably include a mid training 10K, so I would keep my eyes peeled for a local 10K over the summer…

I haven't done Yoga for a few years, but I remember that it does get easier. The other thing you might do is try some different videos. You might find one that you enjoy, and can complete a little better. Also, when I was in graduate school, a buddy of mine used to host Broga. All men, all clumsy, waaaaaaaay different…

Go with the lower number. MFP tends to over exaggerate quite a bit. In general, running, which is similar to elliptical, burns ~100 calories per mile. Using that as a basis, you likely burned between 175 and 200 calories in 20 minutes, which is close to your machines estimates. For highest level of accuracy get a HRM. For…

I don't know a ton about macros per se, but I believe, and this is backed up by a lot of people, and in fact, is the basis of the methodology for MFP, that a calorie is a calorie. Focus on calories first and macros second, unless you are aiming for a specific nutrient related goal, like bulking up for body building…

Hey Katie, So you've got 61 lbs to go? I think you can do it. - 2 lbs a week can be hard to maintain, it was probably a good decision to move to 1 lb a week while your body is transitioning. - Keep up the cardio, and maybe add in some strength training 1 or 2 days per week. More lean muscle helps you burn fat more…

At those distances it's pretty close. Running burns between ~100 and ~150 calories depending on intensity. The big difference with what happens after your burn through glycogen stores. After 1-2 hours of running, depending on diet, your body burns through the sugar in your muscles and has to rely on bodyfat for energy. The…

Peel it, slice it, and soak it in some salt water for an hour or so. This will draw out some of the bitter juices, and leave the meat a little tougher, so that it doesn't get slimy. - You can try roasting it with garlic and mixing it with tahini for a baba ganoush dip. - Grilled is excellent with a little garlic, oil,…

Your progress looks fine. If you find you are struggling to finish you might slow your pace up a bit, not too much, since you are so close to your goal, and push through that last .75K. But if you feel strong when you are done with your 4.37K run, just push through. You've got this!

Daiya is probably the best easily available vegan cheese. If you want a mac and cheese replacement I used to make a sauce with soy milk, nutritional yeast, margarine, garlic, and salt. Ge generous with the garlic and salt and you will get a pretty decent tasting cheesy sort of sauce that you can put on macaroni. I used to…

Nice summary. Thanks for the post!

Welcome to the sport! It's a lot of fun. As far as gear goes, can't say too much about female gear, but you can get a cheap pair of tri shorts from Saucony, as far as the top...you are on your own. Bike: get a bike sooner rather than later and train on it, get comfortable with it, as you will spend a majority of your time…

I wear mine post run, during a run they get to hot for me, but I am a big guy who uses a lot of energy on long runs. I know a lot of ultra runners wear them during runs, but with trail running they also help guard against getting scratched up by weeds and bugs.

I've smacked my knee more times than I can count from being an adolescent boy with no interest in video games. If you bruised a tendon it will take a bit longer to heal. You've only been RICE-ing for a few days, give it a few more. Try an NSAID (Aleve is my pill of choice). When I blew out my knee I know I couldn't walk on…

I am a vegetarian, I was vegan for 10 years. You won't find a straight answer. If you are a healthy eating vegetarian (lots of veggies, fruit, good protein from legumes, nuts, soy, etc) then it's not going to negatively affect performance. There are evangelists who will claim that it will improve performance. I'm skeptical…

Well the issue might be that once you are asleep you aren't getting into deep sleep, which can be caused by overexposure to UV and violet light patterns through the day. Or your circadian rhythm might be off, so instead of reaching deep sleep in the middle of the night, it is coming closer to morning, which will make it…