Replies
-
Thank you Karin. I've actually been doing better than I ever expected. Yes, I thought you might like the site. RW the magazine is what got me hooked on running years ago and I really love the website. Most of the articles from the print magazine get posted there within a few days of publication. Great about the shoes! I…
-
Good job smiles! Glad you are feeling better. Yep, before long Karin will probably be looking at a marathon. :)
-
No, I wouldn't recommend Foot Locker. Speciality running retail stores employ experienced runners who know how to help people find the right kind of shoe. Almost all running shoes today have built in orthodonics which is why it important to know whether you need a neutral shoe, a stability shoe, a motion control shoe, a…
-
My daily check-in: Today I completed Day 3, Week 2 of the RW 8-Week Beginning Runner's Program. The prescription for today was alternating running 3 minutes with 1 minute of walking, seven times. I modified the requirements by doing 10 repeats instead of 7 to get more running in, so I managed 30 total minutes of running…
-
Hi Karin, Yes, definitely you could do it. I know shoes cost more at a running store but with more than 20 years as a runner I have seen a million people get shoe related injuries because they saved a few bucks getting shoes other places. Well maybe not a million, but a lot!!! Lol. My daughter was one of them. When she…
-
The machine readings are notoriously inaccurate. To be accurate they would have to be frequently re-calibrated and aren't. I mostly use a treadmill at the gym for cardio as far as machines go and have found that not only the calories but other measurements are inaccurate as well; speed, heart rate, distance etc. It is…
-
Since I started MFP on a Saturday my weekly weigh-in is on Friday, so I'm posting my weekly results today istead of waiting until Monday. 3/20/10 - 206 Lbs. (Starting Weight) 3/26/10 - 203 Lbs. 4/02/10 - 200 Lbs. Name ______________SW___________CW__________#LOST alisonengland_______187___________182____________0…
-
Hi Paige, Calories burned from normal activity include your height, current weight, age, sex and normal daily activity level apart from exercise. MFP uses a calculator that takes all of those things into consideration based on the information you inputed when you joined. While only the ancedotal evidence of one person, I…
-
How weird!!!! I was just thinking about attempting the same goal of burning 3,500 calories a week this morning!!! So I'm game to join you in the challenge. So far this week I have only been averaging a little over 400 calories per day so I need to rev it up a little to get up to 500 calories per day. I had been thinking…
-
Great job meeting your exercise goals! I can imagine it is tough while recovering from the cold. Keep it up!
-
Today I walked for 30 minutes to complete Day 2, Week 2 of the RW 8-Week Beginning Runner's Program and then I free hiked across country another half hour. I have really enjoyed my discovery of some good hiking trails in a greenbelt area close to home. The hiking is much more enjoyable than just walking on the track and it…
-
Certainly I understand that running early before the sun is up is a concern for women runners but at least where I live I don't recall hearing about any being accosted. I think as long as you choose an area such as you decribed, well lit and traffic present, you shouldn't have a problem. I'd think the areas that could be…
-
Completed Day 1, Week 2 of the RW 8-Week Beginning Runner's program. I ran a little more than walked towards the end of week one, but went exactly by the program today since it upped the running intervals from 1 minute to 2 and reduced the walking intervals from 2 minutes to 1 minute. Good thing I just followed the…
-
As a former marathon runner I can tell you that bad running days are just a fact of the runner's life. Everyone, even elite runners have them. There isn't really any way to know why they happen because they may result from so many factors. I had days where I really felt strong and motivated only to have a horrible run. And…
-
Before you give up I think you consider a few things that may explain why you gained two pounds. First the allowable calories that are computed by mfp are based on the subjective data you inputed and so may not be entirely accurate. If you are gaining rather than losing that would be an indication that the figure is…
-
I only weigh once a week. I have a friend that is trying to lose weight and weighs every day and always gets bummed out when they either haven't lost anything or maybe gained a pound. I'm guessing from their experience that weight fluctuates a good bit over the course of a week but things sort of settle out after a weeks…
-
Hi everyone, I’m Larry and would love to join the group. My current goal is to lose 30 lbs by October 1. I joined MFP March 20 and have lost 3 lbs so far. I weighed 206 pounds at the start, the most I have ever weighed in my life. Currently for exercise I am following the Runner’s World 8-Week Beginning Runner’s Program, a…
-
Hi, You can lose weight simply by dieting, lots of people do. But calories burned in exercise are calories you don't have to reduce through eating and exercise is just plain healthy. It doesn't even have to be that involved. Taking a thirty minute walk three times a week is fairly good exercise. I actually like seeing the…
-
Hi Martha, I'm very new to counting calories but it seems pretty straight forward that if you are staying at the same weight or not losing any you take in too many calories. One thing I have learned since starting here at mfp is that foods that are "low fat" typically have more total calories than the regular variety.…
-
Hi smiles! A pleasure to "meet" you as well! Oh Karin I feel your pain! I just can't watch a movie without popcorn either! Lol Today was a scheduled rest day on my RW walk/run program but from my past days as a runner, I know that I do much better with a consistent exercise regimen if I do some activity everyday without…
-
Thanks Karin for the encouragement. I envy your gradening which I know is an effective and enjoyable type of activity and living in an apartment I don't have that option available. So kudos to you as well. Had a little car accident on the way to work this morning. Thankfully no one got injured but my Jeep had to be towed…
-
Welcome to the site. Congratulations on stopping smoking, That is a difficult feat and a very healthy choice. Good luck with your weight loss goals. I am just in my second week here but have already found this to be a place with lots of supportive people and I'm sure you will find this site helpful as I have.
-
Just in my second week of counting calories and exercsing daily but I too am already seeing small changes. My face is actually thinner and less rounded than before I started and my belly, the part where my weight was most noticeable has gotten a bit smaller. I didn't measure inches before starting here but know I am losing…
-
Completed Day 5, Week 1 of the Runner's World Beginner Runner's Program. 30 minutes alternating run/walk.
-
That's great news! Yes, concrete can really be a beat down. Glad to hear the knees are better.
-
Today was a walk day for me. Completed Day 4, Week 1 of the Runner's World Beginning Runner's Training Program with a brisk 30 minute walk. Tomorrow it is back to run/walk for Day 5.
-
Welcome Jen! Yes, there are lots of nice and supportive people here and that really helps. Good luck with your goals!
-
For sure as others have mentioned find another surface to run on other than concrete especially if you already get knee soreness. Up until a few years ago, I ran competively and a good rule of thumb that always worked for me was if I was having pain but it subsided while running it was okay to continue. But if it got worse…
-
The C25K is a progressive run/walk program and is a good program for beginners but in your post it sounds like you have already been jogging some. So if you are looking more for more of a straight 5K or 10K program check out www.halhigdon.com. He has training plans for all distances from 5K to marathons. I've used his…
-
Luck!!!!! HaHa Thanks for the welcome!
