Diet and Nutrition.

[rms]

how much faster do you need to go if u can average a 6:30 mile, that's all you need to do

 

[Matt]

I tried to run outside today, got like a lap in. I can't run in the cold at all.

 

[rms]

it's a different motivation when it's against the law to not run with everyone in the cold, I havent ran once on leave, or a day when I had free time and I probably never will

 

[zabu of nΩd]

True, but I am giving it a shot. I knew a couple of really fast runners in the Marine Corp and they would literally sprint the whole 3 mile test course. At some point to run faster you have to switch to that form. I pretty much peaked out at a 20 min three mile running standard, so I am going to try switching the form up and see if I eventually get better results.

Cool, good luck there.

 

[A1a23]

Probably had like 4000 calories today. I'm a skinny fucker so it's ok.

 

[Dak]

Dakryn, why did you leave the Marines? Just wondering.

Lots of different reasons, but not because I hated it. I actually enjoyed it more than the "civilian" jobs I have had. Mainly reasons of personal principle.

@RMS: Actually the Marine COrps req max is 18 minute 3 mile, so 6min avg for 3 miles. Not easy to do. I could easily do the Army 13 min 2 mile.

 

[Matt]

it's a different motivation when it's against the law to not run with everyone in the cold, I havent ran once on leave, or a day when I had free time and I probably never will

Hah, I'm sure it is.

Dak: what reasons of personal principle? Sorry just wondering.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

I've been eating alot of fiber. farting is fun

 

[Belligerent]

I tried to run outside today, got like a lap in. I can't run in the cold at all.

I hear ya, i won't run outside in this shit. Once April hits then i start running, otherwise its the tredmill at the gym.

 

[Dak]

Dak: what reasons of personal principle? Sorry just wondering.

The Armed Forces haven't been used in defense of America since the war of 1812. I won't be used as a mercenary for corporate interests to fight CIA created bogeymen(the way I see it).

 

[Jimmy... Dead.]

Long distance running for years will fuck your knees up and kill your back. (not to mention is a waste of time)

Real easy alternate solution for running.

Walk/hike uphill jog downhill.

or get on a treadmill, throw that sucker on a 15% incline, and walk at 3.0.

 

[Dak]

Going downhill, especially jogging downhill is just as bad for your knees as long distance running.
Running or walking on an incline though is an excellent workout.

 

[supseudonymous]

Somewhat interesting comparison:
When I don't smoke for a few weeks I can run 3 miles in 23 or 24 minutes. When I do smoke (~pack/day), the same run under the same conditions takes 32 or 33 minutes.
The Marines out there who smoke a lot probably have the potential to be Olympic athletes.