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Re: Hal Higdon 10k Training Program: Novice (Progress Thread)
OAD - I get it. I would have done the same thing. You started at a high level of fitness. Going backwards seems counter-productive. Since you're a walker, your muscles, bones and tendons are used to …4 -
Re: What incentive have you given or gave yourself
You have to have a strategy to keep the weight off. Which strategies work for you are something you have to figure out. I'm 62. I don't know how many times in my life I've lost 20-40 pounds and then …3 -
Re: What incentive have you given or gave yourself
I never even thought of rewarding myself for losing weight. The loss itself was the reward. I also know that there's no such thing as a finish to the process. I'll need to be working hard for the res…14 -
Re: OK... Teach Me About "Perceived Exertion" And Pace
One way I've read to get a good approximation of maximum HR is to warm up for a mile or two, then do 1/4 mile hard - at approximately 5k pace or a little faster - then do 2 minute recovery, then 1/4 …2 -
Re: Half Marathon suggestions
How many miles a week are you currently running? If possible, gradually increase that number before you begin your race training in January or February. Easiest way to do that is to add a day of runn…4
