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Ran 11 miles yesterday, and boy are my legs FEELING it. It's not even my muscles that are sore at this point, it's all joints. My knees, my hip, and surprisingly, the bones in my right foot hurt quite a bit.
I've been very frustrated in the weight-loss department. I read an article on runnersworld.com when I first started this journey and training for my half marathon. I was under the impression that distance running was a fantastic weight-loss program. RW told me otherwise. The article said that it can be very common AND difficult for runners training for a race to lose weight. They were right.
I noticed that my first 8-9 pounds shed relatively easily. I have a feeling that this had to do with my change in diet and my immediate increase in exercise. But what I have noticed is that when I do my longer runs, I'm not even winded or necessarily 'tired' afterwards. I don't feel as if I had a fat-blasting workout. The only thing that hurts is my joints (my muscles are barely sore the next day). So I guess RW was right. Your body gets used to the increased amount of cario exercise and adjusts to it, thus never really reaching your target heart rate, even during an 11 mile run.
Because of this, I'm really looking forward to finishing this race on Sunday. I know that once it's done, I will be filled with enthusiasm about reaching my running goal, but also because I will finally be able to direct my attention to other areas, particularly finishing this weight loss. I've already signed up for a 10-class package at my gym down the street in anticipation. Oh, and I broke out the old P90X videos as well :)
I'm REALLY looking forward to getting in some heart-pumping, fat burning workouts, rather than grueling 2 hour runs that I feel don't burn any calories at all.
HERE'S TO REACHING GOALS! (Even if they took a little longer than expected)
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1589 kcal
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Gras: 44,88g | Prot: 138,36g | Carb: 155,19g.
Colazione: Skim Milk, Total Lean. Pranzo: Roasted Chicken, Green Bean Casserole, Stuffing Pepperidge Farm, Mashed Potatoes. Cena: Zucchini, Soy sauce, Broccoli, Onion, Chicken Breast. Snacks/Altro: Mint Gelato, Honeycrisp , Reduced Fat Jif Peanut butter. Di più...
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1970 kcal
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Esercizio:
Lavori domestici - 30 minuti, Guidare - 1 ora e 30 minuti, Lavoro d'ufficio - 9 ore, Riposare - 4 ore, Dormire - 9 ore. Di più...
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That sounds miserable. I've never been able to run, at 275lbs it wouldn't have been a great idea, let alone getting a bra that would keep me steady. I am working upto running on my treadmill and gradually running for more and more of the session. It definately gets my heart rate up still, but I will bare what you have said in mind for the future. I get to feel it in my feet and knees too....but I am old...lol. Good luck with your half marathon, that's just inspitational!!!
14 nov 11 da utente: Di Happy
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Keep at it!! When I first started over the summer, I couldn't run more than a mile without wanting to lose my lunch. Working up to a run is definitely a good idea. Start where you're comfortable, and push a little bit further every day. Before you know it, you'll be running for 20 minutes without even noticing!
And as for plateauing in terms of fat-burn, it's only because I was pushing for distance, not for intensity. As long as you keep upping your speed and pushing for increased heart rate, you'll see results too!
14 nov 11 da utente: peppymint
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