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I don't become lazy but I definitely slow down during the week of my cycle. Lifting feels more daunting during this time so I tend to scale back to how I'm feeling. Overall I still try to workout daily as it helps with the cramps and overall meh feeling.

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This is going to vary for some people. I found that in general the two tend to be close for walk based activities. I personally wear a HRM while running as my burn tends to be lower than what MFP calculates I don't log daily things like walking, etc as Fitbit sends over your step data to MFP. Be sure to enable neg…

I think there's an 'why not' moment for everyone. I started running (slowly) to get back into shape and help lose about 40 pounds. Shortly there after I had signed up for Color Me Rad , my finish time was laughable but I finished and it wasn't horrible. Over the fall/winter a few friends of mine were doing the Broad Street…

I'm doing a Spartan Sprint come September and am excited / nervous. I've done a Tough Mudder last year and am attending another on this month. Two Merrell Down and Dirty obstacle course races - this year with bricks The nicety of most of these is that you don't really have to be in shape .. does is help? Sure. Spartan…

This is going to vary for everyone. I don't branch out a ton as I tend to be finicky about flavors/texture. For me I found that BNRG Power Crunch Proto Whey works really well, it's meant to mix with water. It doesn't mix well with whole milk but may work better with other liquids. 2 scoops is 140 cals and in essence a…

I used to go after work when I first got back to the gym but getting home at 8:30/9 to make dinner just wasn't flying for me. I've been doing mornings for quite a bit, at first it was awful and some mornings I'll admit it's hard to crawl out of bed. I'm generally up by 4:30 at the gym a little after 5 and done by 6 / 6:30…

I'm about 4 months into CrossFit .. feel free to add..

(1) What are the best socks for long distance running? This varies, for awhile I was just wearing general ankle socks during the run and changing to compression after. Occasionally for HM's I will run with my compression socks depending on the weather, route. (2) How useful is a GPS/heart rate monitor watch? What are the…

In short .. not yet. My coaches always provide scaling options or if you let them know you have an injury they are more than ok with you doing another movement. Personally I'm a bit bow pegged and have some medical issues that affects my muscles and elasticity so I have to modify lower body movements to allow for my knees…

Most people I know that are trying to lose weight, when training for a longer run will go into maintenance mode about 4-6 weeks out. I've been able to run with a deficit but definitely felt more gassed eating at maintenance.

Do you allow for water weight? Ones weight can fluctuate greatly in one day Have you changed anything about your diet or workout? I would suggest maybe increasing from a 3 pound range to 5, I know that when I eat foods with more sodium, etc. I can be up 2 or 3 pounds in the matter of a day, but as the week progresses it…

Yep. It's odd because even though our struggles are very similar to those 'overweight' we get shrugged off because it's "easier".

I generally run in the AM as it fits my work/life schedule better, and well most runs / events are in the AM. What are you eating at night? I find if I eat a "heavier" (aka: more protein, fats, etc) the afternoon/night before a long run I feel better. Also as others suggested, maybe try an english muffin and PB before you…

This depends on what you're using to calculate calories. MFP uses NEAT.. I know there's the ability to find and set your calories to TDEE so that you eat the same everyday regardless of exercise. That being said I ate generally about 50% of my exercise calories before I invested in a simple heart rate monitor as MFP does…

Feel free to add me.. I log Mon - Fri afternoon and take off the weekends for sanity purposes .. been slowly doing a recomp vs a bulk/cut cycle

TM does offer training guides depending on your level here: https://toughmudder.com/training I've done one TM in 90 degree weather last June and I lived to tell about it. Needless to say we walked/jogged most of the 12 miles as it was a very hilly terrain. I can't say that I really 'trained' per say, most of the obstacles…

I definitely find this to be the case with longer runs, I've found that packing jerky or nuts to snack on afterwards tends to quell the pangs. Once I make sure I'm fully hydrated I will reassess my hunger and go from there.. but post half marathons I definitely want to eat ALL the things then take a nap :)

I'm in recomp mode myself after hitting my weight goal. Over the last 3-6 months, I've regained about 5lbs, but my bf% and lbm have improved. As far as getting toned, if you're maintaining I suggest decreasing your time doing cardio, and look into weight based training, even if it's body weight as first .. currently I lift…

I just had to debate this on my last half marathon. About mile 10 the shirt came off, and wouldn't you know that the pictures from the race are all post shirt .. But all in all no one really cared, because we were all hot and sweaty, I just wanted to finish and get my damn banana!

Oh man ALL the time .. I found that regardless of distance, weather, etc that my nose likes to run I went to an ENT and basically told I needed to deal as nasal discharge becomes a persistent problem for many runners. It is well recognised that exercise, and the increase in metabolism associated with it, causes the mucous…

Ugh running in the rain.. not the best way to spend a race. I did that in March in Philadelphia, I believe it was not only raining but windy and about 38 degrees. I was very thankful that there were volunteers that still came out in that mess to cheer runners on. I was grateful to still finish in 2:30, but I heard that…

This is always a tricky one. I've recently scaled back on my running to concentrate on strength. That being said I work a pretty sedentary desk job, so I tend to run at least 3-5 miles in the morning along with 20ish mins of cycling or a 15 min circuit .. that's m-f , I lift right now twice a week after work (Mon and Weds)…

I use the app Strava, it gives me my total distance, total time, total moving time and average mph. I use that and allow MFP to calculate my calories.

Wow I thought I signed up for a lot .. So far this year .. March '14 Love Run Tyler 10k May '14 Broad St Run - 10 miler Friends of the Wissahickon - 10k June '14 Undecided - but may run a half on my own just for pace/time July '14 Philadelphia Zoo 5k Merrell Down and Dirty - Brick Division August '14 Debating a Tough…

-- I suggest LESS cardio and more weight based training, heavy lifts, etc .. it's all about working your core .. visible ab definition takes time, also eating at a slight deficit MAY help .. I currently eat at maintenance, have calmed down my cardio and lift heavy 2x a week, in 8 weeks I'm definitely noticing a difference…

You can't spot reduce, and generally the stomach is the last thing to go when losing weight. I suggest you incorporate strength/circuit into things at least twice a week if you can. I just started getting back into lifting heavy and I'm about 8 weeks in and I can definitely tell a difference in my stomach area. Good Luck!

Haha oh man I relate to this , my big toes I feel like are always recovering from being bruised. But since I bought new running shoes and wear compression socks while I run (any distance past 6 miles) it hasn't happened and they are almost grown out. As for calluses, corns, etc. I suggest try a simple foot soak every once…

I'm still early on in maintenance so I do both weigh and measure, over the last few months I've gained back about 6-8 pounds from my lowest weight BUT am wearing the same size. I weigh myself daily to get a good reference for fluctuations and have started measuring monthly as I've started to incorporate heavy lifting 2x a…

So I think this is different for everyone, I didn't start running until last year. Completed a few 5ks, a 10 miler and 2 halfs , my mileage was about 10 min mile towards the end of the running season. During that time frame I did a lot of cardio (ie: running) and not a lot of strength (about once a week). Fast forward to…