RUNNING FOR WEIGHT LOSS

The Combo That Can Make Anyone a Runner
YOUR DAILY FIT TIP
By Jennifer Gruenemay, ACE-Certified, Special to Lifescript
Published June 15, 2011

Running is one of the best calorie-burning exercises you can do. But if you're an out-of-shape beginner, running can feel next to impossible. That doesn't mean it's not for you - it'll just take a bit longer to work up to it.

If you’d like to join the elite group of proud runners, but need to ease into it, try doing a walk-run interval combo to start. For example, on week one, aim to walk for five minutes and run for just 1-2 minutes (depending on what you can accomplish with moderate effort and while keeping good form), and then keep repeating the cycle. Do this at least 3-5 days a week for the best results. If you can only start out with three days a week, work your way up to four and then five days.

You may feel frustrated at first having to walk instead of run, but remember: You must build a healthy base of fitness before you can accomplish more difficult feats. Give the walk-run interval combo a try and by week two you should be able to run at least twice as long as you could the week before. Keep adjusting your walk-run intervals each week as your body adapts. In just 8-12 weeks, you could be running a 5k or 10k with ease!

See, it wasn’t that hard after all.

MY THOUGHTS

1-2 minutes running?  That should be manageable.  I should do this to cut my walking time.

BEST TIME TO EAT BREAKFAST

BEST TIME TO EAT BREAKFAST

Time It Right, Don’t Delay
Try to get something in your belly within 60 to 90 minutes of getting up, advises Glassman. “Otherwise, your body goes into starvation mode, and your metabolism slows.” Can’t stomach a full meal that soon after your feet hit the floor? No problem: A piece of fruit, a handful of nuts or even a grande skim latte is all you need to swallow to jump-start your metabolism.

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MY THOUGHTS

Breakfast is the first thing on my mind when I wake up in the morning.  Ang breakfast for me means coffee.