> > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/06/16 Mon AM 10:57:43 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: OT Motivation > > 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. > > I have thge cell with me
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