On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:00 AM, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 08:01:18 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >> Subject: Re: OT Motivation >> >> Bob W wrote: >> > Good luck - you can do it! >> > >> > You may find jogging more efficient than cycling. If you work up to 20 >> > minutes jogging every other day you will lose a lot of weight very >> > quickly. >> >> Bob's right on this. Cycling's much easier on your body when you're >> starting out. The trouble is, that one of cycling's main attractions, >> its efficiency as transportation, works against you when you're trying >> to lose weight, especially if you have limited time available (or aren't >> yet in good enough shape to put in a lot of time every day yet). >> >> I have a lot of friends who are triathletes or duathletes and they have >> always told me they regard one hour of running to be equivalent to 4 >> hours of cycling. I didn't believe it until I started cycling myself >> (I'm training for a 100-miler in the Blue Ridge near GFM in two weeks): >> Cycling is a really efficient form of transportation, which makes it, by >> definition, an inefficient way of burning calories. >> >> My advice would be to use cycling as a way to train up to some running. >> Mont importantly, find some people to work out with on a regular basis. >> Camaraderie and friendly competitiveness are a *big* help! > > Plus, it's always useful to have someone on hand to call the paramedics.
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