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Insanity Fit Test Progress Check
Fit Test Progress Report - first number is Day 1, second number is Day 15: Switch Kick: 42 --> 53 Power Jack: 43 --> 54 Power Knees: 65 --> 68 Power Jumps: 16 --> 22 Globe Jumps: 8 --> 9 Suicide Jumps: 7 --> 10 Push-Up Jacks: 13 --> 19 Low Plank Oblique: 17 --> 23 Polar FT4 was still really wonky, I think I don't have it…
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Insanity Week 2 Thoughts
I finished up my Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs for the day and so ended week 2 of Insanity! There were a few things I noticed this week comparing it to last week so I figured I'd share my experience so far. 1.) Things get better. I noticed that within this week I was able to hold on a bit longer, and not have to sit out a…
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Insanity T-Shirt!
Okay, so I'm doing the Insanity series based off of videos on my computer that I um...acquired. I'm actually going to buy the program, and then buy Asylum once I'm half way through month 2 (almost done with week 2), so I can jump to that. If I'm doing the work, I want the T-shirt LOL. I'm wondering, if I buy the videos…
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Insanity and your back!
I'm going through month one currently, I'm mid-week 2 right now...tomorrow is the Cardio Recovery day. I'm noticing that during a lot of the push-up and ab exercises where you start from plank, my lower back starts have pain. During Level 1 drills, they are 2/3 into the workout, and I can only get about 3-4 sets in....then…
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New HRM wonky??
I bought a new HRM today, it's the first I've had, and I've got some questions about it. It's the Sportslline Duo 560, and it's on par with my own readings that I take manually, but the calorie burn just seems out of control! Or maybe I've always grossly under-estimated. I'm 5'9, male, 190lbs of non not muscle, and I did…
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Insanity Week 1 Complete, my thoughts.
I started to do Insanity a couple years ago, but actually threw out my back during week one, and stopped for a while...instead I ended up running and training for several half marathons and a full marathon over 2012, and 2013. Since I really hate running in cold, sub-zero temperatures, I decided to give Insanity a try once…
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Heart Rate app and calories burned
I'm going to eventually get an HRM, as I know it's better than what I just did today, but I am wondering about how everything is calculated. I used the Runtastic Heart Rate App, and it's surprisingly accurate, I tested by taking my own pulse, and then using the app...no more than 2-3 beats off, usually right on...kind of…
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Starting again
Starting it all over again! In 2011 I weighed about 220-225lbs, and started running, and kept at it. Over the course of that year I ran my first mile, 5k, 10k, and half-marathon. In 2012, there were some major life changes that happened, but I kept at it, ran two half marathons and placed 2nd in my age division of a 10k.…
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First Marathon in the books!
On September 21st I ran my first marathon. It was the US Air Force Marathon in Dayton, Ohio. It's been almost a week, and I've taken the time to sort of reflect on the whole experience, the training, my performance, and finishing the 26.2 miles. Right after I had my 20 mile run, I think I ran 30 miles total in the…
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Skipping last couple medium runs in training?
I've got my first full marathon coming up here in 10 days. My training hasn't been the best. I followed the Nike plan and it was woefully under-mileaged (peaked at 36). So about 8 weeks ago I started following one of the Higdon plans. I have run a couple weeks at over 40 miles, and did do the 16, 18, and 20 mile runs. I…
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Half-Marathon PR!
A write up of the Little Miami Half Marathon yesterday! The weather was perfect, and the course was about as flat as a board. Not only that it was shaded for 98% of the race. The biggest problem was the width of the path we were on. It was a blessing and a curse at the same time. I was forced to go slow even when I wanted…
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Endomondo Users?
Just signed up for the Premium stuff. Need friends!!! Username is Joe Hempel Thanks!
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My best run ever!!
Last Saturday I went for a 16 mile run, and had to be picked up, utterly failed due to heat exhaustion. It was pretty mentally debilitating as my marathon is only 8 weeks away at this point. This week I went out and tried the same route with renewed energy, but still cautious. It was about 13 degrees cooler and had some…
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Review of 7 Weeks to 19 Pounds of Muslce
I'm a book reviewer, and this came across my desk a few months ago. I did the plan mixed in with my marathon training and here is my results and review! Short link to my Top of the Heap Reviews site. http://wp.me/p3afb9-kV
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Nike+ Friends?
Anyone use it? Wanna be my friend on there?? I have no idea how to request, but my screen name is Joe_Hempel I JUST started using it with the app, and it's friggen awesome! I don't like how I can't see splits on the app, but it's okay. I also didn't like how the Powersong got stuck and I ended up listening to Gangnam Style…
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Heart Mini-Marathon 1/2 Marathon
Anyone running the 1/2 Marathon portion of this on Sunday in Cincinnati? I took 2 months off from running except for like 8 miles, ramped it up to 52 miles since March 1st, looking forward to completing my 3rd road 1/2 Marathon (will by my 4th 1/2. 3 Road, 1 trail)
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What's your crazy weather story?
I wanted 10 miles for my last long run before the half on Sunday (no taper, not for time, only 17 days to train). I started out running in some drizzle, felt good. Was in long sleeve and shorts. It dried up which was nice, kept on going, wind was in my face, not a big deal, it meant that at my turn around it would be…
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First Marathon Sept 21st
Well I went ahead and did it! US Airi Force Marathon 2013! If I didn't sign up and pay for it, it would have never happened. I just entered my first marathon. March 17th will be my 4th half-marathon, this one's just for fun, only trained for 19 days for it....and hopefully I'll keep up the miles and slowly build up to…
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Nike Fuel Missions and Android app
Anyone know how to sync these two up?? I know you can do it, you have to launch the web browser and log in from your phone...but I have zero idea on how to make the two work together. Any ideas?? Would be neat to have challenges to do!
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Well Merry F'ing Christimas!
Okay, the company I work for was just bought. Everything is for the better (like insurance rates getting cut IN HALF, and still BETTER than old company) or so I thought. Sale goes through December 1st. We get an email stating that since we are moving from twice a month pay current to bi-weekly arrears, that the paycheck on…
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Mason Half Marathon Review 11/11/12
Today I geared up to run the 13.1 miles that is the Mason Half-Marathon. Had my clothes set out the night before, got up at 6am, had my bagel and banana (should have probably eaten more), and got my fiance and kids up to come with me. We arrived about 7:30 and looked at a few exhibits and then I showed them where the park…
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Exercise no more! This is all you need!
Seriously!! This crap works!!!
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Treadmill seems much harder!
The past month my fiance and I have started with a gym. So this means I'm running on a treadmill for the first time. I usually run at around 9:00 a mile at the moment, but when I step on the treadmill, even 10:00 seems like a huge effort! Then when I move it to 9:00 a mile, there doesn't really seem to be much of a change…
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Freaking out over pain before Half-Marathon
I've got a Half-Marathon on Sunday, and I'm kind of freaking out, and a little bit pissed at my trainer for telling me to trust him in working my legs on Tuesday. I woke up that evening to go to work and was a little sore, that's to be expected....so I wasn't concerned. I woke up this evening, and I could hardly get out of…
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Holy epic run batman!
Well today was a win. I have my Half-Marathon on November 11 and wanted to get one more long run in before I taper next week. I planned 12 miles, but ended up doing 11...I was about crying by the last mile....the last hill took it out of me. Anyway, the first 5.8 miles featured a downhill at the beginning for about a mile,…
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Planking...what's the big deal??
I'm asking out of ignorance, not smashing on people. I see alot of people posting things like....I did 60 minutes of planking in 30 days!! Wooo!!! Okay...that's great, but isn't planking just holding a pushup position or side position for 2 minutes a day?? and if so.....what does that do for you?? It sounds like something…
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Stoplights and Running
I did my 10 mile run today, and while at stoplights, I couldn't help but think what kind of effect this has on my pace. I finished in 1:33:47, but I wonder what it would have been if I didn't have the mandatory breaks in order to not become road kill? I know they helped because I after :30-1:00 I felt refreshed, especially…
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Live Music while running
Just registered for my 3rd Half-Marathon, and on the Flyer they had said "great food, price and plenty of music to keep you running strong." What's your thoughts on Live music/entertainment throughout the course? My opinion.....save the bands, lower the price, I'll bring my own entertainment if I want to listen to…
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How quickly do you gain speed?
I've been getting back into running over the past couple months, training for my 3rd Half-Marathon. (2nd official, one was a trail half that wasn't promoted as a half to keep entries down). I took about 4-5 months off this year from running and have been re-building. Well over the past couple weeks I've noticed a drastic…
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Garmin Forerunner 405 Help!
anyone with a Garmin 405, I need some help! I transferred my data from my Garmin to the connect site....but the site was down when I went to access it....now it won't show up and it thinks it already transferred! HELP! EDIT: Nvm, figured it out
