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Forum Post body fat % what should it be?
There is a concept that has some merit: Fit and fat. People like Steven Blair carry a lot of weight but when you assess VO2max and aerobic capacity, he is actually quite fit. For whatever reason, he d...
Forum Post Esoteric Questions of Little Importance
...a 6-mile training run. I clocked in at 201.5. But *after* the run, I found I had lost 2.5 pounds of water weight, bringing me to 199. Now if that had been a race, and I had signed up to be in the ...
Forum Post O/T Question Anent Excersise Bikes
Do you lose a decent amount of weight from excersise bikes, or not really? Do you have to pedal for hours in order to lose weight?
Forum Post New (overweight) treadmiller questions
With that much extra weight, I would concentrate on getting it off, before worrying too much about pace. IMHO you are doing the right thing to lose weight, walking and weightlifting. If the weather is...
Forum Post 220lb and 6ft tall
...ry 2000 I was 200lb (6ft). Today 168lb. I ran 4 days a week (20 miles/week) until mid summer with minimal weight loss. Started to up mileage in the fall and cut out the beer pretty much, with some dec...
Forum Post Any ideas on how to rapidly improve my running ability / times?
No! Drop a 10 lb weight and a feather and see which one hits the ground first. Brad
Forum Post Question about Knee Tendenitis
you just couldn't handle the fact that a slim, buff chick outdid you in weight-training, and probably could throw you with one finger, you wimp!
Forum Post Weird treadmill question
Mike, Unless you have decaying floors, the weight is not an issue. Your dresser with all your clothes in it is probably heavier then the treadmill. I would try to put it in front of a TV if possib...
Forum Post treadmill vs. road running comparision
...to make up the time running with the wind that you lost running against the wind. Also, keeping your body weight even with a moving surface underneath takes slightly less effort than having to propell...
Forum Post To everyone
...y. I may not. I just don't want to get that thin but still I read this board for ideas. I just enjoy weight lifting. My body was mostly fat, I will never deny that. As a child I was very overweig...
Forum Post Shin Splints?
...thru a full range of motion): Tibialis: sit on something high enough so that feet dangle, holding a small weight between toes, and raise toes. Calves: stand on step again, slide both heels off, press ...
Forum Post Flood Damaged run
oh...I didn't realize the heels were at a different height. I thought the weight was the only difference. If I break five minutes at my track meet in the 1500, maybe I'll treat myself to a p...
Forum Post Runners
Well I was actually thinking about the words he used and not his weight. But now that you mention 'mirror' it is really something that it seems every fitness club I've been in has t...
Forum Post Piriformis Syndrome
Cured mine with lower body weight work. See article in my sig for details. Piriformis has many forms, however. Mine wouldn't come on until 30mi into an ultra, then increasing butt pain and numbne...
Forum Post tibia stress fracture
...X-rays or bone scans show no sign of the fracture anymore, and then resume very slowly? Meanwhile, do non-weight-bearing activities like swimming (some say biking is alright). Do you have a walking ca...
Forum Post Running Twice a Day ? A 45-year old
...or three years, dropping one run every two weeks for a 'rest'. But I was in my twenties, normal weight, and ran because I felt the urge. Twice as old I now run only 25 times a month. I o...
Forum Post New Balance Running Shoes
...replaced by the 854. 2) The 853 is a very stable shoe, almost a motion control shoe. The 729 is a lighter-weight, neutral shoe. They are close to opposties in that regard. That said, the 729 might...
Forum Post Foot pain
I started running again after a year layoff and a big weight gain. Just over a month ago, I developed a pain in my foot just below my ankle, probably from overuse. So, I stopped running for 2 weeks an...
Forum Post Shoe Recommendations Please
...and the Creations are by far my favorite shoe especially for longer runs. Now that I have lost a bit more weight I am using Mizuno Wave Riders for shorter, faster (7:05 - 7:20 pace) runs. Jesse Ja...
Forum Post Tighten the skin
Hey all, I've been running on and off for the past three years and have lost pretty much all the weight I want to.(I'm 155pd male) The only problem is I'm still a bit flabby on the stom...
Forum Post A pain in the butt
...butt pain for a number of weeks now on my right side. I feel it mostly when I am sitting (I have to shift weight to avoid feeling it), but when running it feels as a very tight hamstring. For a while ...
Forum Post What to wear in NYC marathon
...s very glad I had my gloves to put back on during the surprise hail storm. I doubt very much if the extra weight I carried had a significant effect on my performance, but the extra warmth certainly he...
Forum Post Hard skin - treatment???
...em under the tap in the tub. A week of doing this should make your feet nice and soft. Also works for weight training calluses. ...
Forum Post From heel to foefoot running ?
...ternet). Along with the change in style (shorter steps, slight lean forward, quicker cadence) I have lost weight. I cannot recommend a shoe as unqualified. Go to a reputable running store. Good luck,...
Forum Post Tender Leg
...hing when guy decided to rock. next I know my foot slap my head...:&gt to date I have trouble with heavy weight squats. point a small ball size fluid filled back of knee. if this happened. bad tender...
Forum Post Torn Quad and Marathon in 13 Days
Possibly?? What possessed you to sprint with weight, you nutcase?! Okay, first off, I have to say that you runners are completely whacko. Second, get it checked out to get an accurate diagnosi...
Forum Post Cyclist switching to running - needs advice
...hins doesn't come till after a few days, at which point it's too late. How much should a normal weight, healthy 34 year old male run given the above? How quickly can you ramp up the distance...
Forum Post Ankle problems
...39;t going away. I discovered today, however, that I can isolate the pain as follows. If I stand with weight on the injured ankle, and rotate my body so that the affected foot is pointed outward, ...
Forum Post Newbie needs advice on running, weights and diet!
...fat and so I've been trying to work out how many calories I should be consuming to maintain and lose weight. Currently I'm at 2000 calories which I think may be to little since I seem to be ...
Forum Post Knee Surgery- Menicscus Experiences for Comparison
...tationary bike for thirty minutes 3-4 times a week and doing leg presses, curls and extensions with light weights. Yesterday I used and elliptical trainer for twenty minutes so I am getting back in th...
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