Lanfear

This post right here ^^^^^^^^ I took up running to help shift the last 7lbs I wanted to get rid off. Running helps to keep my weight about right, but the ONLY change I've noticed in any of my muscle definition has been in the last 3 months - and it's been from doing weights/lifting heavy (haha my idea of heavy, that is!).…

LOL I like the "5 x bunch" that made me smile :smile: For the responses here it seems like I'm deffo heading in the right direction for what I want to achieve (not being "skinny fat", basically!) so I will keep on as I am and carry on pushing on each workout. Using the guidebook for Chalean is very useful as I can see over…

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply - you're all so encouraging! :blushing: I guess as I'm working on my own and not in a gym I struggle to have anything to measure against and then have a bit of a panic that I'm way off base for what I think I'm doing/should be doing! Following the Chalean programme I've…

Another C25K graduate here!! :drinker: :drinker: I finished this programme last year and since then have run various races and a half marathon. I have also joined a local running club and I go out with them 3 times a week where the runs (well the ones I do anyway) range from 5 up to 12 miles. We also did a 16 mile Jubilee…

Hey peeps - I managed to plummet off the MFP wagon about 6 months ago LOL but have now decided to take myself in hand again! :grumble: I have developed some naughty snacking habits again which I need to get sorted! I'm with you - that last little bit which doesn't want to go but it is entirely my own fault. I have about…

Might be a really daft question but have you set it up properly? I only ask as that seems a very low burn to me for the activity you describe - I wonder if the settings are right? I have a Garmin Forerunner and it certainly seems accurate when I'm out running, though I have yet to wear it while i'm on the cross…

I did Couch to 5K last May (started on 23rd, to be precise :smile: ) I was 100% a non-runner, hated the very idea. The only reason I did it is because I read someplace that running is good for targeting the lower abs. I remember distinctly not even being able to finish the first 60 second run....!!! C25K is brilliant.…

Actually, you'd be really surprised at exactly how many calories you burn riding! Wearing a Polar FT4 HRM, I've had burns of 600+ in a riding lesson.... Usually it's between 450-600. The higher burns tend to be on lessons where we're jumping. But, in a normal hour's lesson we spend 90% of the time trotting or cantering -…

I have a specialized ariel (about 2 years old) hybrid bike and a Scott Contessa road bike. I liked the hybrid but in terms of lightness (especially going up hills!!) and ease of ride, the Scott wins hands down :)

Just a quick one - when I'm running I can burn anywhere between 700 -1200 calories (and yes, that is wearing an HRM - for me it's a Garmin Forerunner 305!) - so to say that you don't "need" to burn 900 cals in one day is a bit strange. A calorie burn is a burn! Last night was a shorter, faster run of 1hr and 5 minutes and…

Great link. I'm almost at goal but have gained a little back since Xmas, because I can't keep out of the biscuit barrel at work!! Guessing at my bodyfat (last time it was pretty high), the Katch McCardle thing says I need 1572 for fat loss and 1179 for extreme fat loss (I'm so close to goal I don't think that's going to…

Hey guys - well although I've been running regularly, I totally fell off the MFP wagon so haven't been here since early December. But having climbed onto the scales this morning (ugh, gasp) I need to take myself in hand and get shot of those extra pounds which have appeared since Christmas!!! I'm a bit late joining for…

I've been running since May this year and am planning to do my first half marathon on 25 March next year :smile: Seem to be a lot on that date!!

count me in again please, although I'm horrible at remembering to update!! :smile:

Final update from me for this one :smile: 5.92 miles - 24 Nov 6.86 miles - 29 Nov 3.28 miles - 30 Nov I make my total for November : 109.13!! :flowerforyou: *off to join December thread*

Update from me: 6.84 miles - 15 Nov 6.56 miles - 17 Nov 6.84 miles - 20 Nov (shorter than normal "long" training run - followed by.....) 9.5 miles - 20 Nov (....longer than anticipated hash run!!!) 7.4 miles - 22 Nov I make my running total to be: 93.07 miles :smile:

Congratulations - that's an awesome 1m time!!! :flowerforyou: Rightio, update from me: 10 Nov - 6.05 miles 13 Nov - 10.03 miles Running total so far for the month for me is now 52.06 miles :smile:

Oops, not updated for a couple of days. Latest runs have been: 6 Nov - 9.38 miles 8 Nov - 7.25 miles 9 Nov - 2.54 miles My "running" (hahahaha) total so far is: 35.97 miles :smile: Keep going everyone, specially now that the yucky British winter is closing in!!!

Thank you muchly!!! :smile: Another 6.44 miles for me last night, so monthly total so far now 16.8 miles :smile:

I thought I'd signed up for this one but I'm not on the sheet :frown: I'm in for the 100 again. So far my total for November is: 1/11/11 - 7.83 miles 2/11/11 - 2.53 miles TOTAL: 10.36 miles Though I'm a bit concerned as my right knee really started to hurt last night about 2 miles from the end of the run - it was OK today…

Well unfortunately I spent yesterday in bed with a migraine, so no extra run for me - but I don't mind as I managed to hit the 100 mark :smile: Well done to everyone, what a great challenge! November here we come whoop whoop!!!! :smile:

I will be signing up for my first half marathon soon - it's not until the end of March next year, so lots of time to train (albeit through the winter!!). :smile: I started Couch to 5K at the end of May this year and am totally hooked on running!

Definitely in for November as well :smile:

Wow, just realised I haven't updated my numbers since 10th October - don't know where I've been at!!! As of 10th Oct I was on 58.46 miles - so here goes with my updates :smile: Looking at this I think my numbers have gone a bit mad so I'm just going to start again, list everything from the beginning of the month and see…

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6.75 in for me last night - so total so far is 65.21. I reckon I'll just about squeak through to 100...

this made me laugh! :smile: I'm a runner and a cyclist and I've got to say, that I smile a whole lot more when I'm running than I do when I'm on my bike!!!! They both have benefits and drawbacks. For me, my cardio endurance didn't really improve until I started running - and I've only been doing that since May, whereas…

Yippeee we're all doing so well, it's brilliant!! Great spreadsheet BTW :smile:

We did just over 10 miles yesterday - so I'm on 58.46 for my monthly total so far :smile:

Great post, I wish I had the discipline to stick to a clean eating diet. I'd say it's clean 90% of the time but I do have a sweet tooth and I can't get along without bread!