gregallen549

I used to wear Brooks. Switched to Asics and never looked back. Great running shoes.

I did wet the contacts. Also, I sweat quite a bit, so they stay very well lubricated.

I'm doing the ketogenic meal plan. I keep chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, and sliced sausage in my freezer. Each morning I saute onion and pepper in two tbs of butter. I microwave two slices of sausage, chop it, and add it to the onions and peppers. Then I add four large eggs and scramble. When it's nearly done I add a…

I looked again at the chart on runkeeper. For the first mile is was very flat Started out at 83 and gradually climbed to 91. I turned on the speed, somewhat and INSTANTLY spiked at 184. After a few seconds it dropped to 162 and remained very flat. At the end of the run I pushed harder and the rate gradually climbed to 175,…

Thanks for the advise. I have an old "watch style" HRM. I'll wear it on my next run and compare results.

Actually, I graduated from the C25K program yesterday morning. BTW, I'm a 51M who could barely run 30 seconds only two months ago. Yesterday, I ran 3miles in under 30 minutes. Personally, I would do it again. I think it's a great program. My suggestions (worth what you pay for them) are this. 1. Let NOTHING stop you from…

I'm 51M. I ran a 5k today (training). So, I tried out my new HRM and it showed me in the 80-90 range for the first mile. For the remainder of the 5k I turned up the speed and I instantly jumped to the 170 range.

I'm using the 60beat Blue HRM (with chest strap). http://www.amazon.com/60beat-Heart-Monitor-iPhone-iPads/dp/B0096DM3ES

Thanks for the response!

Good post. As a dude I can tell you that I respect a woman who will walk into a weight room. If any man makes negative remarks, you can rest assured that he is suffering from low self esteem.