Workout

[Irving]

That's what I found. I could do one mile in around 7:30 when I was really trying, but after that it went back up to closer to 8:30-9/mile.

[hurley842002]

That's what I found. I could do one mile in around 7:30 when I was really trying, but after that it went back up to closer to 8:30-9/mile.

Yeah, 7.66 per mile for 3 is where I'm at now, and that's booking it (for me). It may end up being a dual goal, lose 15 lbs and do a 20 minute 3 mile.

[CS1983]

If you lose 15 pounds, you should expect about a 30 second faster time than right now based solely on weight loss. It's somewhere around 20 seconds per 10 pounds lost. That would get you down to what... pretty much a 7/mile? This is a very doable goal if you are holding at 7+ per mile for 3 now.

[hurley842002]

If you lose 15 pounds, you should expect about a 30 second faster time than right now based solely on weight loss. It's somewhere around 20 seconds per 10 pounds lost. That would get you down to what... pretty much a 7/mile? This is a very doable goal if you are holding at 7+ per mile for 3 now.

I hadn't done the research on it, so thanks for that info. I could probably lose 20 and still maintain a reasonable level of muscle mass, but 20 would be tops.

[hurley842002]

On a side note but slightly related, we watched "McFarland USA" yesterday, and it was a really good movie. My 3.5 year old just HAD to go for a run after watching it lol.

[CS1983]

I hadn't done the research on it, so thanks for that info. I could probably lose 20 and still maintain a reasonable level of muscle mass, but 20 would be tops.

Here's the article I pulled it from:

http://www.runnersworld.com/for-begi...-running-speed

[hurley842002]

22:27 3 mile, baby steps!

[nogaroheli]

22:27 3 mile, baby steps!

Nice work!!

[Dave_L]

Finally been hitting the gym again for about a month. Ive been able to go 4-6 times a week to help keep me in the habit. It feels good to finally feel progress. Weight loss still needs to happen but I'm guessing I'll see more of that once my body is done wiht the first wave of turning fat into muscle and can start attacking the excess fat. At least that's my hope. LOL. I do plan to start trying to add 3 cardio sessions in.

[Monky]

Finally been hitting the gym again for about a month. Ive been able to go 4-6 times a week to help keep me in the habit. It feels good to finally feel progress. Weight loss still needs to happen but I'm guessing I'll see more of that once my body is done wiht the first wave of turning fat into muscle and can start attacking the excess fat. At least that's my hope. LOL. I do plan to start trying to add 3 cardio sessions in.

If you are hoping to lose with just lifting.. you're in for a wait.. you can't lose weight without burning the calories, and going to the gym does not 'burn' as many as cardio.. you will naturally burn more with the increased muscle, but chances are you won't notice anything for a while.. pants will fit better as things are tightened up.. but it's not really a change in composition for fat.

That's just my thoughts though... I know for me I can focus on one of the two at a time.. either drop weight, or gain size.. I can't seem to do both at the same time. I'm not a competitor so I don't have coaches and what not or someone to make meals for me.. it all goes to what you're putting in though. Regardless of what you do in the gym.. it starts in the kitchen.

Right now.. I'm in a horrible place for training. working 60+ hours a week.. and when I say plus... it's usually around 74 a week. I have zero energy or motivation for the gym, just trying to keep life rolling along and see the fur kids and maintain a house.. I'm not happy. Not happy to the point of just going and getting a job in retail at 40 hours a week and saying fuck having $$$.