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Zena4rent

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Because of a demanding job, I have taken on very poor eating habits and gained quite a bit of weight. I'm most interested in getting back to a healthy lifestyle, which would include running.

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Favorite Health Food: Roasted Vegetables

Favorite Sinful Food: Wine and cheese

My Preferred Method of Exercise: Running

My Approach to Weight Loss: All or nothing

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: I don't follow a plan

Fitness/Exercise Apps: MyFitnessPal, Fitocracy, MapMyRun

Fitness Devices: I don't use a device

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+0.9% Since last weigh-in+1.4 lbs

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-1.1% Lifetime Change-1.8 lbs

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When is walking actually running?

by Zena4rent - 10/01/2014 9:49AM

This morning I logged 2.7 miles, ran about 40%. I still logged it as walking. The pace would put me... Read More ›

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Stevie

2nd POST: Continued part 1..
it is not a run until your stride becomes longer than it would take to have both legs straight and lengthened and on the ground at the same time. Once your body is forced to "jump" "canter" "jog" (pick up the back foot at a faster rate in order to propel the body moving at the pace it is) it becomes a jog. the faster the body goes it becomes a run. I don't think there is a set number. But, I know that we gain the most heart healthy benefits around 75% our max effort.

Sally W.

Well done, all the same!