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Medium potato = 1240 Blackstrap Molasses = 450 (Put it in your protein shake, be sure to check the label, they're not all the same) V8 Juice 12oz = 650 & only 70 calories, yes it's high in sodium but I don't care Orange juice = 400ish

I still run outside even on the cold days but I've learned to value my treadmill time by doing intervals. 2 minutes easy/recovery and 1 minute as hard as you can take. The only thing you think about is how much time you have left on this interval.

Try something "real" like bicycling or running and do it with people. Experiment with new sports, knowing that you'll be bad at them when you start, but give them a chance. I average between 5 & 10 hours per week of "exercise" but I enjoy it because I'm running outside with friends or bicycling with friends. Sometimes…

You know what's hard on the body? Trying to do long runs without training properly. The people ruin their knees are the ones who don't run for weeks or months then sign up for something and try to do a years worth of training in a month or two. There are a lot of people that run multiple marathons per year for many years…

I've done it both ways. It'll heal a lot faster if you pop it by poking a tiny hole then squeezing it. Don't tear off the skin. In the future make sure your socks are tight. I get blisters when my feet slide around in my socks.

I agree that a heart rate monitor is the way to go. The harder you work the higher your heart rate, no matter what activity you're doing. Be sure to use a calculator, though, that takes into account your gender, weight and age. http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm I'm not sure why people want to track calories burned while…

Actually both are probably wrong..... for you. It's an estimate. There's no way for a calculation to be perfectly accurate because they don't know YOUR efficiency and metabolism. I'd say being off by such a small amount is pretty good. I always use this web site. That way I'm consistent, which is the important thing.…

Try this: http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm You take your average from your HRM and use this calculator. It seems to be accurate to me except on lower intensity workouts.

Thanks for the feedback, so far. I'm never in any hurry. I sometimes push myself for shorter distances but at any given time my goal is to improve on my last run.

How about this? I've tried the Creamy Italian and it tastes pretty good. Walden Farms Calorie Free Salad Dressings. http://www.waldenfarms.com/products/dressings.html

There are styles of running that are lower impact. Check out "Chi Running" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UYkAB18wgs

I think this is pretty accurate. It & MFP come close to matching most of the time. http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

Dortios from a vending machine. 1.75oz for $.85 works out to $7.77 per pound. You can buy a log of apples for that.

V8 Juice contains 670mg for 12oz can. If you're concerned about sodium the low sodium V8 contains over 1000 mg. A tbs of Black Strap Molasses contains almost 400mg. I sometimes mix it into my protein shake. Orange juice is quite high as well.

I battled shin splints for several months. I subscribe to the Chi Running techniques. I went back to the basic and my very next run was pain free. I found that I was pushing off with my toes. http://www.chirunning.com/

Oatmeal.

Walking 100 to 120 Running 140 to 180

Try this. It's the one I trust.... http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

Ritz crackers with a Kalamata olive.

Stare at them. Right in the eye. Don't move or talk, just stare. I've recently trained my neighbor's dog to not bark and me the whole time I'm outside by going over to the fence and quietly staring at him. It took several minutes the first day, but now he quiets down quickly.

Try Flax Seed Meal in your protein shake or Flax Seed Oil capsules. Let me know if it helps.

HRM, but take the average and put it in this... http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

Tanita. Inexpensive, consistent and accuratate. I've had this one for several years. http://www.tanita.com/en/um028/

Timex. My friend has one, too. Very good HRM, great price. $55. http://www.ebay.com/itm/T5K211-Timex-Ironman-Mens-Road-Trainer-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Watch-Grey-Red-/290640962615?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6051022616199154673#ht_1274wt_1139

Bacon Jam http://www.marthastewart.com/326881/slow-cooker-bacon-jam

Try this... http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm It factors in your gender, age and weight with your heart rate. It's supposed to be accurate. Did you have to enter your gender, age and weight in the heart rate monitor? If not, it's only guessing. :)

t depends on your resistance setting as well as your speed. I recommend a heart rate monitor as a way to measure the effort of various exercises.

I had the same problem when I started running and I run 3 to 5 miles regularly now. For me my problem was my pace. I use my heart rate monitor to help me keep myself going at a sustainable pace. When my heart rate runs over my upper limit (170 for me) I slow down a bit. Try to run twice per week and slow down. It may feel…

Heart rates vary by person. I know for me 149 would be way too low, and I'm 47. Have you worn it at all while you're working out? What did it show?

My personal experience tells me to ignore the formulas. If I followed "220 minus my age" recommendation I'd have to spend my life sitting on the couch. Find the heart rate where you are a little out of breath, but can still carry on a conversation. This should be your target for long running activities like riding a bike…