jjhenry5 Member

In my experience, once you start running without music, you'll actually get much more in tune with your body and what it is doing. I do use a Garmin, but I actually don't have to look at it all that much. I pretty much have a good feel for what pace I'm at by checking in on myself, noting cadence, breathing, etc.…

My first pair were KSOs, and I did blister in the beginning. For me, it was mostly adjusting my running form so that I wasn't pushing off; more of a lifting the foot action. I trained barefoot for awhile to get a feel for the correct form. I'm in Komodo Sports right now, which is a little softer in the footbed.

I've had a pair of KSOs and am now in a pair of Komodo Sports. I love them. No knee pain anymore. I've been running exclusively in them for almost 18 months (excepting barefoot.) I've done a couple of halfs and a full in them. Breaking yourself in slowly is definitely the way to go.

Dang, the self server yogurt place here is 43 cents/oz. I'll have to do some math.

I've got Napa to Sonoma Half coming up in July. This will be my 6th half. For the previous ones I used the Galloway run/walk training. This one I'm training to run straight through.

Yes, I have the book and use the E-cises every time something is acting up. It really works wonders. I have to admit though, that when I'm feeling good I don't do the maintenance routine. I'll just do the appropriate e-cises for whatever is aching until it stops.

I have the Garmin 305, which is an older model these days, but you can get them for a decent price. It's quite large, but has great features and I can use it on my bike too. The 110 looks pretty good.

I'm on my second pair of VFFs. Since being in them I've had no more knee or back pain. I love them.

I dunno, I did the whole gait analysis thing and wound up in stability shoes that I hated; they weren't comfortable and I had IT band issues with them. I switched back to a neutral pair that were very good, and eventually wound up in Five Fingers, which I love. My advice is to try on everything you can get your feet into,…

Generally, you want to be at 65-70% of max heart rate for fat burn. Lookup the Karvonen formula to get a good way to calculate your target heart rate.

Eating too much sugar can spike your insulin, and over enough time, this could cause insulin resistance which limits your bodies ability to use blood sugar as energy, so it tends to get stored as fat. It also puts you at risk for diabetes. On the other hand, you are still young yet, so you can probably bounce back from a…

I'm doing Arizona this Saturday. I did Nor Cal last October. I have minimal upper body strength and the obstacles weren't that bad. The hardest part was crawling through the mud at the end. That was some thick, thick stuff, and I was in a ninja suit that got water logged on the slip 'n slide. It was pretty heavy. I did it…

I'm no PT, but when I was rehabbing a knee issue, I did some aqua-jogging. You go through the running motion, but in the deep end of a pool (so your feet don't hit the bottom.) You can wear a floatation belt if you're a sinker. Also, a treadmill is less work than actual running, so that could help you build the strength.

I use the fat free Nayonnaise, which is soy based. It doesn't taste as good as real mayo, but it is a pretty good substitute.

Don't confuse your BMR with the 1200 minimum necessary. Your MFP calculated BMR is how many calories it would take to maintain your current weight, while the 1200 is what is deemed necessary for an absolute minimum functioning; say lying in bed all day. You need to create a calorie deficit between your intake and your BMR…

I have had my share of bad runs; and I mean that literally. Nothing like ducking off the trail behind a bush and praying that no one else is going to pass by anytime soon. I also had a horrible last half of a marathon last year. I hit the wall hard at mile 18 and every fiber of my body was telling me to quit for every step…

I'm contemplating a full ironman for next year. I'll hit 40 in 2012, and it will be my present to myself to kind of show that I'm not over the hill. I have run 2 half marathons and a full in VFFs, and have not had any knee problems. In fact, since I've been running in them, my knee problems went away. It's all about…

I will bonk if I do not have enough sodium; which is tricky because I'm watching my sodium intake for my high blood pressure. I'll take a salt packet or high sodium electrolyte chews before a long run. The heat would certainly contribute. And as everyone has mentioned, hydration.

I'd say it depends on what you are trying to get out of your cycling. If you are just trying to do cardio burn, then your HRM is fine. If you are training for cycling events then it might be nice to know cadence, mileage, pace, etc.

Congrats! I just slipped from obese into overweight....next up is normal.

Woodford Reserve manhattan please; hold the cherry, I'm watching my calories.

I've never thought I'd be fast enough. I hit 40 in a little over a year, so maybe with the slightly higher qual time I'll give it a go.

I've done a Muddy Buddy and the Warrior Dash. Both were a heck of a lot fun. I'm doing another Warrior Dash in a couple weeks. Highly recommended.

First of all congrats on the 5K! I also run in VFFs, but make sure you work up the distance in them slowly. Your feet and legs need the time to build the strength. As far as heart rate monitoring, it depends on which kind of training you are doing. Long slow runs build endurance and you want your heart rate below your…

I was in the same boat 4 years ago when some friends convinced me to sign up for a half marathon. I hadn't run at all since high school gym class. I didn't think that I liked running, but buckling to peer pressure and needing to get in shape, I relented. When I started I could only run 15 seconds, then walk 45, and so on.…

I second the masters team idea. I joined the team here in January. I used to do my own swim workouts, but having the coaches has been great, and they push me more than I would push myself. They can also tailor a workout for whatever your goals are. It has helped with my weight loss and has also helped with my running…

I did a 24:21 last May, which is my PR. I'd like to get under 8 minute miles.

Yup, I was going to say, use more of a mid-foot strike, and shorten your stride. Besides the exercises listed above, you can walk on your heels (slowly and on soft ground) to strengthen the front of your shin muscles.

I've only done a couple sprints that weren't officially timed, just 'tri for fun' events. I did them on my mountain bike, the first on knobby tires, the second I mounted street tires. It's do-able, it'll just be a little more effort. I didn't train all that much for them, I was already running and swimming, and I just did…

There are some good recipes at http://delicioustv.com/category/tofu/ The crab cakes were good. A very simple thing I like to do is just cut the block into cubes, and sautee them in a little oil and soy sauce. Good with stir fry veggies or just over rice.