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  1. Kaprice

    * Olympia Savings @ Nutriverse *

    Looking at the sales and Black Lion Research's Nootrol seems to be the standard $36 price. Is that one not on the 20% sale? EDIT: I see the price gets adjusted at the checkout, not on the product page.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    I'm definitely at 80-90% when I lift. But then, I'm probably 70% just tying my shoes! (naw, not quite THAT bad.)
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Interesting. Makes sense. Do you think intense weight lifting that really gets your heart pounding would cover the higher intensity portion of the training? I alternate lifting and running so that would be ideal. I tend to pull hamstrings and/or calf muscles every time I sprint.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Much appreciated. Thanks for sticking with me.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Not sure where you got that. I've been running (slowly) for about 2 miles 3 days a week. In my first post, I said I was trying to get ready for a 5K and wanted to know if steady state or alternating fast and slow is better. The whole argument has not been about whether to run or not but HOW to...
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Do you also train non-athletes? People who currently struggle to walk briskly for a single block? Would you train those people with the same methods as your top level athletes?
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    There is plenty of evidence that pushing 100% all the time can be less effective than more moderate training. Injuries, recovery time, etc all need to be taken into consideration. Again, just using the apps that help you get from the couch to a 10K as an example, it's clear their belief is...
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    My point is, I wasn't asking whether I should run or not. I was asking about which different training techniques are more likely to help an out of shape guy improve faster. Just like some weight lifting techniques are far superior to others for building muscle, some running training methods are...
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    The tens of thousands of downloads and 5 star reviews of the various programs that help you go from couch/beginner to running a 5K would suggest the slow interval with progressive increases in speed and/or distance is actually quite effective.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    And that's still called interval training -- and something beginners and old fat guys like me can still benefit from.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    I appreciate your effort but that's a ludicrous statement. It would be has helpful as saying, "If you want to get stronger, you have to lift more." My question was about technique, so just saying "more" isn't really what I was looking for. But thanks for playing! :D
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    I think you might be confusing interval training with High Intensity Interval Training.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Thanks, All. Great ideas. My goal is to improve but I never intend to be an actual competetor and I have no interest in building to a 10k. I just want to get in reasonable condition. I just turned 56 and my body rebells a lot. For the past year, or so, every time I start running again, I pull...
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    I have neither the budget nor the dedication to running to buy 5 sets of shoes. I do have a $100 pair of pretty good running shoes that were recommended by a high end shoe store after analyzing my gait, weight, and standing style.
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    True, but I'm not looking for advice about what's better than nothing. :)
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    Yes 5 kilometers. And I know it's slow. I'm old and fat and out of condition. I can do 1 mile in about 10:30. 2 miles slows my average to around 13. 3.1 miles is at about a 15 minute avg pace. That's why I've asked the question. For someone who drastically loses steam after the first mile, I'm...
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    Improving running: Steady state or walk/run?

    That may not apply to me. I "run" a 5K in about 45 minutes.
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    Kaprice Goes for the FINAL 20 POUNDS!

    I did a nice Rings workout, today. The pushups and top dip hold are killer for my chest. I love it. Some jump assisted nuetral grip pull ups. Inverted rows. Lots of ROM stretches. A good day.
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    Kaprice Goes for the FINAL 20 POUNDS!

    I've been limping with my right leg today. I must have overdone it on yesterday's run (or maybe the accumulation of the last few runs). It hurts just above my Achilles heel. It's a hard area to stretch. Not sure I'll be able to run, tomorrow. And that sucks. I've been enjoying the runs (and I...
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    Kaprice Goes for the FINAL 20 POUNDS!

    I bought 3 or 4 bottles a few months ago based on some rave reviews but had to stop taking it because I hated how it made me feel. But, my Lipodrene Elite, which I've loved, hasn't been giving me the same kick as it did at first (I'm near the end of my second bottle), so I was curious if maybe...
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