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I used to be really worried about that, but then Ingot checked out, and nothing abnormal was found. Let me clarify that most of my runs, even at a fast pace hover between 175-185. Today I peaked at 172 up a hill bit was 60 seconds slower in pace.

Probably a faster walk than a stroll, but yeah, it hovers around 120-130 when walking on most hrms I've used. Always been like that

I got the Charge HR, but I'm returning it. I wanted it to monitor my HR on my runs because I'm using the 80/20 method and zone training, but the display just doesn't stay on and I don't' want to mess with it on my run. If I can't just look at it then it's pretty worthless to me. I hate chest straps running and was hoping…

Thanks folks....I went out today for 3.5 miles at a lower intensity and kept my HR monitor on to keep it in the 160's, and I was like a 10:16 pace, and I felt incredibly terrible after the run....not because of the time, but "felt" incredibly terrible. Was odd. I'm going to buy the 80/20 book. As for HR if I went by…

Thanks! I did read that before I posted, and was still sort of confused. I don't even know if I'm going to use this thing all that much. I've got 30 days to decide

Brand new to the fitbit, still trying to decide if it's worth it or not, bought the charge today, using it strictly for steady state cardio HR zone training because I hate chest straps....so we'll see, I've got 30 days to return if I find it's not worth it. Anyway, here's my profile link: https://www.fitbit.com/user/3C5SPT

thanks! Yeah, I'm ramping up slow.....I've done about 17 miles in a week and a half, 12 miles last week and plan on 15 this week with the long run being the 10k (can't believe I just said 10k was a long run).

That sounds like a good compromise.

Thanks guys! When I was training for my marathons I was around 60 miles a week towards the end, so I can hit the 50 with no problem and balance the weekly mileage coming towards the end. I'm still very unsure about the whole running at slower than my projected pace. I can see my higher mileage runs (14-16) being slower to…

I've never had that happen LOL. I know there is adrenaline going and you are supposed to perform better in a race situation because of that, but I've never experienced it.

I don't agree with that one at all, sorry. If you want to run a race at a certain pace, you have to train at that pace or faster. I've always been a big fan not training easier to be faster at a race. I'm not even sure how that would even work to be honest. How are you increasing your lactate threshold over an extended…

I'm thinking I can do it, but I need to have my pace runs between 8:45-9:00, and my longer runs between 9:10-9:20. I believe my downfall last year was not putting in the distance at race pace and falling back on the ideals that long runs should be easier. I'm going to train up to 16 miles for it with the last 16 mile run…

Yeah, sounds like a one way trip to either a.) injury, and b.) burnout and regression. 2.5 hours a day is just crazy talk. Not only that, unless you are eating to support that, you won't see any significant change.

21 Day Fix Extreme is what I'm doing now....I've seen MORE results in 1.5 weeks (with a couple cheat days) than Max 30 month one...I LOVE Fix Extreme so far!

Don't forget to mark your calendars!!! This is going to be exciting!! If you have any questions, just ASK!!

Thanks...you can't spot burn I guess. I just thought I would have better results. Especially since my nutrition was pretty dialed in!

@bahnstormer -- yeah...no. Been at this for a while, I know EXACTLY my calorie and macro needs. Thanks everyone! T25 is actually too easy for me, I've done it before. I don't think Insanity is that bad of a program, I'm actually an Insanity LIVE instructor, but MAX 30 has severe issues. I sent a message to BB asking about…

No. Doing another round of this is too dangerous. This program is an injury waiting to happen and very poorly designed. I'm hitting up 21 Day Fix Extreme right now and have seen more results in 4 days than 2 weeks of Max 30 I will keep the Power and Strength workouts from MAX 30, but will not be doing the program again. I…

Thanks...it's just really weird....Inches are gone, but BF isn't, but I DEFINITELY gained strength...so I dunno....doing 21 Day Fix Extreme now and we'll see what happens!

I think maybe you should actually read the context of the posts rather than just do a post like this.

That'd be awesome!!

Yes, Tempo runs are important to increasing speed, how do you expect to get faster if you don't train your body to run faster? Speed work with intervals can help too. Here's the sciencey answer from runnersworld.com Tempo running improves a crucial physiological variable for running success: our metabolic fitness. How? By…

People don't want to put work into the diet and really looking at what they're eating...bottom line. It's the hard part people tend to skip over. That's my opinion anyway.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

I figure if that's an everyday thing it would do that, not once in....ever. Thanks folks. I figured it would be processed into waste, but figured I'd ask....I'll probably hit about 200g today...maybe....but it'll all be burned off at least in my workout tomorrow lol.

I will do that! Yeah, my back arches so much during these that its painful sometimes. I will get a video up later tonight with an Overhead Squat and the exercises on the floor

Yeah, I don't do crunches or sit ups....the exercises....for instance right arm raised, left leg raised, then reciprocate, those are the types of things that I'm doing. Shoulders are off the floor and legs stay around 4-6" off the ground when not in the air. I'm debating on if I need to put a towel for more support while I…

I should also say, as far as form goes, I do my best to keep my lower back on the floor, shoulders off the floor when I do these ab exercises.....and I can definitely feel my abs working.

I can go pretty low when I squat, all the weight in my heels etc.....I looks like I have a bit more of a forward lean from my hips....think this picture, on the far right, but without the bar:

You can actually tell from pictures because the tell tale signs are not in the actual pelvis itself, but how the back looks and how the shorts hang on the body. To me, it looks like I so have a slight tilt, but, I'm pretty close to the subject. For instance here's an idea from pictures of an anterior pelvic tilt. I just…