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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 9:11:19 GMT -8
msdoolittle thanks for taking 'us' along on your journey.
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 14, 2016 9:37:36 GMT -8
I'm not a young pup anymore and I definitely don't want to risk injury by pushing my self too hard. Probably wise, but don't forget: day 3 is about the worst As for me: good biking last week, ending with a 40-miler yesterday, though nothing like the hill-climb I did last week. I took Saturday mostly off, just a few minutes warm-up run and the weight room. My swims are gradually working their way back to a mile, after nearly 4 weeks off while the gym was renovated (sadly, not the pool--we need another lane, but that's not exactly an easy fix :D ). Running sux. As usual, I'm thinking I really ought to give it up entirely, but I can't quite let go. It's so efficient!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 9:42:17 GMT -8
Running sux. As usual, I'm thinking I really ought to give it up entirely, but I can't quite let go. It's so efficient! Chi Running really changed running, for me, in a good way.
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 14, 2016 11:29:10 GMT -8
What's that? My problem with running is rooted in some long-standing biomechanical issues. Psychologically, it's great. Physiologically, not so good.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 11:50:55 GMT -8
Chi Running. We borrowed the video from the library. I really recommend following the various plans in the book before viewing the video. I had, as a kid, my right foot run over by a car and,later on in life, I had my right ankle sprained, where I was on crutches for a bit over 6 months. The many issues I had with running were removed with following through with Chi Running.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Nov 15, 2016 8:13:29 GMT -8
I did it!!! This morning I surpassed by New Years Resolution of 1,000 miles hiked/run!
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Post by msdoolittle on Nov 16, 2016 15:02:39 GMT -8
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Nov 17, 2016 5:50:42 GMT -8
What did you use to keep track? Garmin Connect (synched with my Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS watch) and an Excel table I designed.
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Post by msdoolittle on Nov 17, 2016 7:38:09 GMT -8
What did you use to keep track? Garmin Connect (synched with my Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS watch) and an Excel table I designed. Do you find the Forerunner 10 suitable for how you use it? I'm just starting out, but I'm wondering if the 25/35 (current model, I believe) will be enough or if I should just bite the bullet and pay the money for a 235. I think the difference I am seeing between the two, which might be important to me, the 25/35 doesn't seem to allow a running plan to be uploaded to the watch; The 235 does. Once I get past the c5k, I'm in uncharted waters and will probably need some sort of watch notifications. (I really would like to not have to carry my phone) I don't know. This is all really new to me and I've sort immersed myself in it. Am I out of my mind?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 8:41:54 GMT -8
I am not sure whch GPS you should choose. I have a GPS in my car and an Explorist 400 hand held GPS, and a phone. I have found that the least accurate device is the phone.
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Post by walkswithblackflies on Nov 17, 2016 10:41:22 GMT -8
The 10 is very basic. You run, it tracks your mileage, notifies you of your pace after each mile, and keeps a log of your records (you can see much more info after uploading the data to the Garmin Connect site). My 6-year-old son picked it out for a Christmas gift. It was such a good idea from him that I didn't dare upgrade... but after using it for a couple weeks I realized that I probably wouldn't use many other features anyway.
The one thing I wish it had is a setting for both running and biking. If you use it while biking, you'll "break" all of your running records. You can correct on the Garmin Connect website, but it's an annoying hoop to jump through.
the 25/35 doesn't seem to allow a running plan to be uploaded to the watch
I have no idea if the Forerunner 10 does that.
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Post by msdoolittle on Nov 17, 2016 12:10:38 GMT -8
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Post by RumiDude on Nov 17, 2016 17:08:16 GMT -8
I have continued to lose weight slowly while avoiding hunger obsessions. I am about 168 lbs with 155 lbs as my goal. This morning I weighed in at 166.4 lbs. Making progress with the weight and getting back to exercise after me eye surgery. Rumi 165.0 lbs this morning. So in 5 days I lost 1.4 lbs and 3 lbs in 14 days. I am thinking that may be too fast of a pace. I want to keep this weight off, so I don't mind losing it at a slow pace. Anyway, what do you all think about this. I weigh myself almost every morning just to see. I can often weigh more the next day but the trend is downward. I weigh myself stark naked so I have a baseline rather than wondering if I am wearing more than yesterday kind of thing. I am back to lifting small weights and added in lunge squats. Still walking and have added in fartlek running to the fast walking. Rumi
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 17:54:55 GMT -8
RumiDude I think you are not loosing weight to fast. I think the most important part is to, whiles loosing weight, change your eating habits that caused the weight gain. I been a sugar eater, after a month of no sugar, the things with sugar have way to much sugar for my taste now. I am aware of the sugar things, I have snacked on and am going to stay away from those things. In a few months my wife and I are going to go back ont the Crossfit diet for another round of weight loss and eating habit adjustment.
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Post by msdoolittle on Nov 18, 2016 8:13:20 GMT -8
RumiDude I agree with Ohm. When you cut out something like sugar, your body starts metabolizing fat differently. Because our bodies are so used to burning the glucose first, when it doesn't have those stores to dip into, it goes for the fat (think of fat as your energy. I eat an avocado a day). Makes sense, right? My husband and are in the no sugar, no grains camp for life. Total lifestyle change, so this isn't just a diet we are doing until we weigh xxx lbs. Once we hit goal weights, then we'll start adding in more natural type sugars/starchy veggies (ie. honey/potatoes/corn/beans etc).
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