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"there's an app for that" (there's a couch to 5k app on itunes) I haven't looked at it. There are a ton of sites if you google it... that's the best bet
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look at the couch to 5k program (you add a few more weeks to get to 10k) I think it gets you to 5k in 10 weeks or so then like 5 more weeks to get you to 10k
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I also work long days (10 is the norm but 13+ are not unheard of) I found the best plan was to get up and do it first thing in the morning. That way I wouldn't have the "I'm too tired" or the "today was too long" excuse because it was first thing. I am lucky since I have a gym (and showers) at work so it's a one stop deal.…
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Thanks!
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Yes you can have too much water, however it doesn't usually happen to most people. it's called hyponatremia. It is a concern for long distance runners (I learned about it while training for a marathon). It's related to how fast your kidneys can process the water.
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I have a Polar FT40 which I love! It does all the break downs mentioned earlier (time in each zone, calories, max and average HR) it also has a test to estimate your VO2 max. If you are really spiffy (or a nerd like me and like data) you can get a device which connects the HRM to your computer to download it all into a…
