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Can you explain the concept of "burning more calories than you consume" in order to lose weight?
It sounds like you’re referring to a “calories in vs. calories out” type of equation. First you need to understand that one pound of fat is made up of roughly 3,500 extra calories. So in …
Want to Lose Weight?
by Stew Smith
To lose weight, there are a few factors that you must consider for any weight loss program to be effective. If you remember the following formulas, you should be able to lose …
My Motivation Has a Name…Almost
Who’s Counting on You to Be at Your Best?
— By Mike Kramer, Staff Write
On March 28, (give or take) I’m going to become a dad for the first time. This thought is inconceivable to me, …
Spring PFA
I did my spring PFA yesterday at Langley.
Well, I am not sure how to put it but…I was okay with the results; a little bit disappointed, as I could have done a bit better. …
Put Yourself First
Reach Other Goals by Starting With Your Self— By Rebecca Pratt, Staff Writer
You’re a parent, school volunteer, Little League coach, and trusted assistant to your boss. You’ve been up since 6 a.m., made breakfast, packed …
1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward
— By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer In tennis, losing one point isn’t the end of the world. It happens to the best of them. In fact, if you can consistently win a few more points …
How to Eliminate Muscle Cramps
You Can Prevent this Problem — By Liz Noelcke, SparkPeople, Staff Writer
Muscle cramps can be a very painful side effect of exercise. You work out to benefit your body and overall health, and are punished …
Pretty Awesome Workout
Today’s workout was pretty intense. 30 min elliptical and 30 min intervals of 5 @ 3mph and 5@8, then 8.5, then 1 min at 9 and pyramid down to 7.
Body is changing incredibly. …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.0m/18.23 min
Mood: The tired feeling continued today….mostly because I spent approx 6 hours behind the steering….went to Jacksonville today. Goal starting tonite is to be in bed by no later …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 4.0m/40 min
Mood: Felt really pretty tired today…in fact I have been feeling tired lately. Big part of that is that I have not been getting a steady supply of sleep. …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 1.76m/15 min – split (1.5m/12.26min)
Mood: Felt pretty good today on my fast run – didn’t have to push too hard either. Stayed pretty much on level 7, except for a short …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 3.26m/30 min – split (1.5m/13.26min)
Mood: Felt pretty exhausted…mostly due to pushing myself tho. Level 6 is pretty easy now. Mixing up the alternating techinque quite a bit…. 6(1min):7(2min):6(1min):7(2min):6(1min):7(3min):6(.25m):7(.50m):6(.25m):7(.25m)….Did 1:2 for …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 3.29m/30 min
Mood: Felt pretty good today…pumped it up a bit too for the final day of phase 1.2. Maintained alternating techinque…. 6(.25m):7(.25m):6(.25m):7(.50m):6(.25m):7(.50m):6(.25m):7(.50m):6(.25m):7(.29m). Did hit 1 set of abdominals – curl ups …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 1.5m/14 min
Mood: Still a bit tired feeling….wasn’t really feeling it but had to go forward with something. Will alternate days so as not to burn out. Maintained alternating techinque…. 6(2:30min):7(2:30min):6(2:30m):7(2:30):6(2:30):7(1:30). …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 3.08m/30 min
Mood: Body felt a bit tired…a bit of left over from yesterday. Not really getting good rest…contemplating buying a Tempur Pedic mattress, as the current bed is pretty muc shot. …
Workout Break!
Rest day. Felt pretty tired today….took the day off….listening to my body. Zocor still golden!
Workout – Runing and Stuff
Today’s run – 3.02m/30 min (Break the 3mile barrier)
Mood: Felt really great today….body is really making a break for it. Had a late work out around 11pm with Grid. Watch the finale of …
Workout – Break!
Rest day. Not really sure how am going to work it out yet. Still going on adrenaline, will have to settle it down. I think I will run 3 to 1 split.
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.87m/30 min
Mood: Felt a bit tired today….will need to take a breather today and then hit the road again on the Tue 8th. The alternating technique is now the mainstay. …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.80m/30 min
Mood: Feeling good…pretty much settled down now eager-wise. Just focusing on getting a good workout. Maintain the alternating technique. Again between 6 and 5mph. This time I finished my …
Workout Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.78m/30 min
Mood: Pretty close to yesterday in feeling…..again a bit eager to go faster, but I want to gradually ease my self into this program. Maintain the alternating technique. Again …
Workout Runing and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.75m/30 min
Mood: Pretty good…..still a bit eager to get up and go. Did give in a bit to alternating between 5 and 6mph. will stand strong for the rest …
Workout Runing and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.59m/30 min
Mood: Not too bad …..a bit eager to get up and go, but have to hold back, don’t want to burn out too quick right now. Did 29 min @ …
Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 4.8 km (3.0m)/24 min
Mood: Not a bad run got to get back to the treadmill tho. Runing outside here is not really fun.
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Workout – Running and Stuff
Today’s run – 2.4 km (1.5m)/10.15min
Mood: Just a great run for the PRT today. Really could have lopped off another 30 secs or more if I had pushed, but I did not. At …
