Mr_Knight Member

Just got out and run 5k every other day. Do some pushups on the off days.

Running. Cycling.

I live on the Left Coast - 11.25 months of outdoor activities! :drinker: A touch more swimming, a touch less running/cycling, maybe.

8/30: 11km run Totals Bike: 389km/300km Run: 117km/88km Swim: 0/6400m Monday is rest day - so that's it, for August!

"help get results" doesn't mean anything. Are you trying to burn as many exercise calories as possible? Are you trying to suppress appetite? Retain lean mass? What is the #1 thing you want out of an exercise program? Why did you "fizzle" on your last attempt? Etc etc etc These all affect weight loss in different ways - you…

And what part, specifically, do you want exercise to play in that?

What exactly are you trying to accomplish?

This - the quickest way to a fast 1.5mile is to get to a reasonable 5k. Once you can do that, you're fit enough for intervals to start making a difference.

8/29: 35km ride was supposed to 38, but I took a wrong turn) Totals Bike: 389km/300km Run: 106km/88km Swim: 0/6400m

8/27: 22km ride 8/28: 7km run Totals Bike: 354km/300km Run: 106km/88km Swim: 0/6400m

It would be really helpful if you actually read the links you use as a reference. Once again, from your link...and this time using your completely arbitrary speeds of 5mph vs 10mph... 1 mile @ 5mph -> 12 minutes @ 8.3 METs -> 143 calories @ 190lbs 1 mile @ 10mph -> 6 minutes @ 14.5 METs -> 125 calories @ 190lbs Once again,…

20 minutes isn't enough time to do much of anything. IMO you would be better off alternating days of a proper lifting program with a proper running (or couch2running) program.

From your link... 1 mile @ 6mph -> 10 minutes @ 9.8 METs -> 141 calories @ 190lbs 1 mile @ 7mph -> 8.5 minutes @ 11.0 METs -> 135 calories @ 190lbs The difference is a roundoff error. And it favours the slower speed. Same distance -> same calories, to a far greater level of accuracy than you'll get from a food label.

No, it doesn't. Like the previous poster said - you don't understand the data-driven mindset.

For the same unit of time - yes (usually). But not so much for the same distance, if we're still talking about running.

Sure it can. It's easy to have offsetting mistakes. Not saying that's what happened - just saying that it does in fact happen.

HRMs for calorie burns are an invention from the fevered imaginations of marketing departments.

What specifically are you trying to accomplish, with what plan?

It's cheap and easy! :drinker: And unless you're a world class athlete, it's almost certainly accurate enough. Good luck!

8/26: 6.5km run Totals Bike: 332km/300km Run: 99km/88km Swim: 0/6400m

Not really tempted - 12 minute run ("cooper test") is close enough for my needs. And I know my BMR from diligent logging. Could be fun, though! :drinker:

6 days a week. Results are great.

80-90% is not HIIT - 90% is the level a well-trained runner goes at for a 10k run!

Did couch2 10k - same idea. Worked fantastic - just make sure to go sloooooooow.

It doesn't suck - someone who knows what they're doing can easily adjust for MFP numbers. The real problem is with unfit people, who typically aren't using the database correctly, partly because the entries are misleading, especially for "cardio" type activities.

Not all estimates are equal. The "formula" above takes out BMR - MFP's does not. This means that non only are MFP's numbers too high, they also have *two* sources of variance instead of just one.

Pacific Northwest. They're everywhere. I have probably a dozen bear encounters a year - and I only live an hour from a major city.

Unless you're talking about big caloric deficits, poor protein intake and 4 hour runs...no.

Other way around. Until you're pretty fit, you can't really do HIIT.

Around here bear bells are called "dinner bells". Don't do that - bears have figured out bells usually mean free camping food.