Working out and I need advice

[k9870]

Running youll see results fate, a month ago i barely did a mile and a half without hurting, did 4 miles this morning and feel great. Just keep at it.

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by k9870

Running youll see results fate, a month ago i barely did a mile and a half without hurting, did 4 miles this morning and feel great. Just keep at it.

4 miles without hurting? Wow. I do a 4-mile run two days a week (because, frankly, I'm skinny enough that I don't need to lose much weight), and I really hurt every time I do it. I've been doing it for years now, and it still never gets easier. Of course, I average 7:15 miles and my HR is 80-90% of max for most of the run...

[k9870]

If i run on my own it sucks, today i ran with the class 4 miles, me and a few of the guys went out saturday, we were out 2 hours running around the battlefield looking at all the historical stuff, no problem. When theres other people it makes it easier somehow, probably the motivation. Orange juice or a dish with potatos(potassium) the night before a run and lots of stretching/hydration are other tips.

[Gunmaster45]

I myself have been trying to lose some weight and I've changed my diet (and I hate the food but it's a sacrifice) and excercise for an hour before I go to bed. I do push ups (I used to do modified until my arms got stronger and I could bring the knees up), crunches, sit ups, jumping jacks, 100 "march" walks (you walk in place and bring your knees up to your chest), and spend some time on an excercise bike (the treadmill is too loud so I don't use it). If I'm not too exhausted I lift some arm weights, then I go take a shower and sleep like a (exhausted) baby. I do this maybe 3-5 times a week, because while doing it every night would be more effective, I'd be too sore to do anything in the day.

I can't run very well (running is my enemy), but I've tried jogging in the morning, and I can do about a half mile out and back so I get at least a full mile. If I don't feel like it, I don't do it, because I pace myself. I don't want to pass out on a run when everyone is still asleep . I'll admit I've walked home a time or two...

But just keep at it and you'll do great. Eat a good breakfast in the morning to speed up your metabolism. This will help you burn calories better than if you skip breakfast entirely. Your metabolism will slow and you'll put on weight easier. I learned this and started eating breakfast at school and lost 5 pounds! I wasn't even excercising yet.

And don't eat a big dinner. No breakfast and a big dinner is a typical American diet, and that's why America is getting so fat.