brianlundlarsen Member

Back in 2008 I bet my boss that I could run 5 km in under 30 minutes, loser buys beer for the whole department. I stopped smoking, started C25K, dropped 15 kg and completed the 5K in 29:30 - then had beer :)

I like the 1080 series. They are slightly heaver but not anything like Asics Nimbus which I rotate into sometimes (feels like a heavy foam pillow under my feat compared to the NB).

Have run two before, currently training for another in May. Feel free to add me also.

Another vote for sufferfest videos. They are hard but motivating.

Garmin takes HR into account. How is your HR loiking for that 10 kcal mile? My guess is the strap didn't pick it up right from the beginning of the run, but once you start sweating, the conduction improves and the estimate goes up. If you don't already, then try wetting the electrodes befofe you put the HR strap on.

Reverse crunches perhaps.

The running gains from lifting are quite interesting. I did a 5K just around when I started lifting (had been to the gym 1 time). My running has been pretty stable since, though with a bit less miles since I cut a day out. I'll do another 5K in mid January and am curious to see if there is any improvement.

Feel free to add me also if anyone wants :)

I've been running since 2008 when i first started loosing weight and exercising. My running peaked back in, 2010 and 2011 where i ran a couple of marathons and my best ever half (1h36min). After that I slacked off and gained some weight back. Currently getting rid of it again. Training for a full in the spring.

What do you guys do about calorie intake? Personally I eat more on the lifting days than I do on my running days, but I am honestly split between building muscle and loosing fat. I know I have to up my calories to continue to make progress with lifting but I am also still +20% body fat so have a few kilos to loose.

I run 3 days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and do strongslifts Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I used to run Saturday also but cut it out when I started lifting about a month ago. So far it's OK, but I realize I probably have to start eating more to continue progressing. I am currently at: SQ: 60 kg, OHP: 32.5 kg, DL:…

Congrats, it really is an excellent program. I started running with it back in 2008 and barely made it through week 1 and it's 60 second runs, two years after I ran my first marathon. I can't recommend the program enough :)

When I was at my recent highest (191 lbs), I lost 3 lbs/week while eating around 1300-1500 kcal + bit of snacking I didn't log and more when exercising. I work IT and sit on my butt all day. You're larger so will burn more from just existing. Follow the ~1800 suggestion closely and weigh everything for a few weeks and I am…

When I started swimming, I was in great shape and could run a marathon in a decent time but could not swim 200 meters without being absolutely exhaust. Hiring a trainer for a one-on-one session just a few times improved my technique a lot and let me enjoy the sport much more. If you want to start up again, I'd recommend it.

This definitely works. I attribute an age group win at a windy race a while back, to being smarter at drafting than the 2nd place guy :)

Usually 1.5-2.0 kg difference from evening to morning.

Same here. For me if I start eating sweets it's very hard to stop again, but as long as I don't eat the first cookie (or chocolate etc), I am fine and don't even really want it much.