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I just finished the dreaded W5D3 today. Like most people I was very skeptical about being able to do it. However...it was really all mental. It just wasn't THAT hard. My body was absolutely ready for it. Once I got into a groove after the first 5 minutes it was steady going. I was also happy that my splits were each within…

You can absolutely do it. I started c25k at 300lbs and just finished week 5. I've done every run and haven't had to repeat anything. I just did the first big non stop run, 20 minutes, today. Running is very mental. Your body will begin to get up to speed quickly but your mind will make it seem more difficult than it really…

The Nike Air Pegasus offer a good balance of paddings and support, so you might want to give them a try. They're best for a mid overpronator. Also the ASICS Gel Kayano 19. They are best for mild overpronators but are very, very padded which is great for bigger runners. I run in these and am currently 285lbs and I find them…

I follow the schedule from NHS.uk, the British health services. http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx It's free and has nice podcasts instead of an app. I like using runkeeper to track and log my runs so I either play the podcast or set custom intervals in runkeeper if I want to listen to my own music or…

Nothing. The frequency and amount as just been cut down. I love Buffalo wings M&Ms, and ice cream. I could never jut stop eating them. I just cut back...a lot. I'll have only a handfull of M&Ms maybe once every couple of weeks as a little treat. Wings are for special events and parties now. Ice Cream i a very occsional…

Today actually! I just completed W5D3 of C25K. This was the first long nonstop run, 20 minutes, which at my snail-like 12min/mile 8min/km pace was just over 2.5km. Up until now I was loving starting to run, but with all the walking breaks I didn't really feel like a "runner". Now I know I can do it and will be doing a 5K…

Both. A good idea is to alternate cardio and strength training days. The cardio will directly consume calories which will burn fat. The strength training will encourage muscle growth and increase the resting caloric consumption rate of those muscles, also burning fat.

This is common when losing lot of weight. You need a calorie deficit to lose weight. The problem is as you lose more and more weight your body needs less calories to maintain itself, plus the same exersice that used to burn 400 calories now may only burn 200 because your body is in better shape. To get through the plateau…

Oh boy, asking for favorite brands is risky. Brands carry very high loyalties in the community. In reality...it doesn't much matter. Saucony, Brooks, ASICS, Nike, New Balance, and Mizuno all make some great shoes...and some not to great shoes. Adidas, Puma, and Reebok also make them, though a lot of people look down on…

This isn't totally true. If you drop your calorie intake a lot (50% for example), you'll only bring your metabolic rate down 10%, so you'll still be in a calorie deficit. This is largely a myth about weight loss and dieting. While starvation mode does exist, it does not make your body hold on to everything. It simply…

I'm on a 1200-1400 calorie diet and really not finding it too difficult, though I did at first. Like running, once you settle into a rhythm, it alll becomes gravy. To do it, I use meal replacement shakes for breakfast and lunch. I get all the vitimins, minerals, and protein that I should get in a well balance meal (even…

If you've looked ahead you've probably seen Week 5, day 3 looming ahead of you. 20 minutes running, non-stop. It looks impossible. Before this the most you'll have done will be 8 minutes at a time. 20 minutes is 4 minutes longer than even the longest running day you've had so far if add up the running (8+8, 3+5+3+5, etc.).…

Walking vs running is largely semantics and everyone you ask will have a different definition as there really is little standard idea of what jogging is. Some will say it is a pace between walking and running. Others look more to the intent of what you are doing. For example, many people say jogging is running at a slow or…