Healthy Living 101

[Denvervet]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

nice! but why do you need to go to the parts store for some AAA batteries ?
you can get them from the corner store you know.

july 20th (209lb)was when i truely decided to get on a new path for my nutrition and exercise, i last weighed myself on saturday and was 190lb my waist is down 4 inchs but my upper body and arm are actually larger/wider than before because my weight training has been focused on mass gaining exercise routines . when i look in the mirror ive still got alot more work to do to get to where i want (im thinking to look the way i want ill need to get down near todds weight) but im excited to do so!

BUT i still suck big time at running...i cant run a full mile steady,i need to take like 30sec walking breaks. i have gotten to where i can make it a 1/2 mile then i need to walk for like 1min, then i can finish it out... its still alot better that when i started and was dying after running 100 feet though lol.
the problem isnt physical pain though its that im out of breath, any advice or tips for that?

my wife has also been doing very well (had a baby in march) shes been eating super clean like me and goes to the gym 4-5 time a week about 45 min with weights and 30 min cardio, and on one of those days works with a personal trainer.
how kelli doing todd?

You may want to get a physical to rule out a medical condition just to be sure.

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

nice! but why do you need to go to the parts store for some AAA batteries ?
you can get them from the corner store you know.

july 20th (209lb)was when i truely decided to get on a new path for my nutrition and exercise, i last weighed myself on saturday and was 190lb my waist is down 4 inchs but my upper body and arm are actually larger/wider than before because my weight training has been focused on mass gaining exercise routines . when i look in the mirror ive still got alot more work to do to get to where i want (im thinking to look the way i want ill need to get down near todds weight) but im excited to do so!

BUT i still suck big time at running...i cant run a full mile steady,i need to take like 30sec walking breaks. i have gotten to where i can make it a 1/2 mile then i need to walk for like 1min, then i can finish it out... its still alot better that when i started and was dying after running 100 feet though lol.
the problem isnt physical pain though its that im out of breath, any advice or tips for that?

my wife has also been doing very well (had a baby in march) shes been eating super clean like me and goes to the gym 4-5 time a week about 45 min with weights and 30 min cardio, and on one of those days works with a personal trainer.
how kelli doing todd?

You may be like me where running doesn't come that natural. Your weight is making it tough to be a natural runner as well. How often do you run? Try to mix in some high intensity lighter weight routines. That will help you with you endurance and increase your lung function. I agree that a physical is a good idea.

Kelli's back to school so she hasn't been doing to well on the excercising. She is down around 5 lbs though.

Originally Posted by hifi875

Great job on the running. You have good speed now you just need to extend a little and get to over 40 minutes of running at that pace. You can do it. My wife runs with me some but wont go past 3 miles because she is hardheaded and don't want to admit that running has done more for her than curves or any other thing she has tried. anyway she ended up running 6 miles with me and didn't struggle at all. You can do it easy. I am missing lifting, with marathon training i am lucky to get 1-2 days a week. but i am ready to get back to it after nov. 4.

Thanks, I want to extend one out on a weekend to at least 5. I like my 30 minute habit as it's doable every workday.

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

You may be like me where running doesn't come that natural. Your weight is making it tough to be a natural runner as well. How often do you run? Try to mix in some high intensity lighter weight routines. That will help you with you endurance and increase your lung function. I agree that a physical is a good idea.

i try to run at least 4 days a week. but like you've mentioned before sometimes it a struggle these past 3 days i haven't wanted to get up in the morning to run. so ive just been settling for doing 15min at night of jump roping... yeah endurance and lung function is what seem to be my real hurdle at the moment, ill try that.

[legend]

jump rope is a suprisingly hard workout. It's amazing how fit little kids must be.

runners world beginner program on this link

[hifi875]

Got up for a 5am. 13.1 mile run this morning. Knocked it out in 2:01 on a easy pace. On the homestretch in my marathon training(nov.4th). Have already had 4 runs of 17 or more miles. Got a 4hr run coming up next Saturday. That will be fun

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by legend

jump rope is a suprisingly hard workout. It's amazing how fit little kids must be.

runners world beginner program on this link

thanks for the link!

yeah i might have worded it wrong, when i say settle i just meant having to go with a different type of cardio when im trying to make running my cardio since one of my goals is to become a better runner.

i totally agree with you! jumping rope will have me beat when im done with it!
i actually started it because i was reading into hitting the boxing bag for a great cardio work out and the jump rope was part of the workout.