normie.fitness (76)in #food • 2 days agoRemember the old food pyramid?My parents are in their 70's. They lived pretty up and down lives but I think that most people would say that their…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 8 days agoRunning at elevation with a focus on heart rateThis is the first time in my life that I have had a chance to try running at elevation ever since I transitioned from…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 10 days agoRunning at elevation and the differences it means for meSo I'm visiting my parents at the moment and the live quite a ways away from me far away from Chicago, which is almost…normie.fitness (76)in #exercise • 12 days agoGoing on a walk with my surprisingly fit motherI started telling my mother recently about how I have transitioned to doing more cardio in the past 2 years and she is…normie.fitness (76)in #fitness • 13 days agoAre you paying for really expensive pee?This was a quote that I got from someone about 20 years older than me that is incredibly active for someone nearing 70…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 16 days agoi've figured out my 10k pace that is comfortable, and so can youEveryone is different when it comes to fitness. My friend who was trying and came really close to breaking a 20…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 20 days agoA relaxed 10k with heart rate being my only concernI've been working on my cardio lately but there has been one little problem in that my mindset was starting to be one…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 24 days agoA friend of mine tries to break a 20 minute 5k speed, and nearly does itWhen a friend of mine who doesn't even run very often told me that he was going to accomplish a sub 20 minute 5km run…normie.fitness (76)in #booze • 25 days agoJust a couple days of drinking can appear to seriously set you back... but worry not!I am a big believer that life is all about balance. I have said many times before that I will never give up drinking…normie.fitness (76)in #exercise • 28 days agotrying to stay out of zone 4 while doing cardio is easier said than doneI think this depends a great deal on who the individual is, this much is for sure. For an overweight person, getting…normie.fitness (76)in #health • 29 days agoDrink Crystal Light!I recall seeing this product on shelves of grocery stores when I was a kid and I would see it every now and then at…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthRelaxed run/jog/run for an hour is my new summer normalIt's too damn hot to really push myself outdoors in the summer here in Chicago and I nearly paid the price the other…normie.fitness (76)in #life • last monthWhat's one non-nutritious thing you won't live without?Ever since I gained a ton of weight where i got to more than 110kg back in my late 30's I have been a lot more…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthNutrition and my ability to runSome days I feel like I can run and run and run forever. Some days I feel like simply the first 2km at a reasonable…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthA quick 5k but I don't seem to be getting any betterI think a great deal of it has to do with how unbearably hot it is in the afternoon where I live but while I am…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoDrunk run! How'd I do?Yesterday I got roped into going to a "lunch" even though I knew exactly what was really going to happen there. As I…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoAnother rain run and pushed a bit too hard on this oneMy casual run in the rain the other day was so wonderful that I decided to go at it again when it was forecast to rain…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoI quite enjoy running in the rain. Especially in summerThere are some people out there that will look for any ol' excuse to not exercise. One of the main ones that I hear…normie.fitness (76)in #exercise • 2 months agoA walk/run does just as much benefit as a full-on jogI've been reading up about what the best ways are to maintain weight and also increase cardio capabilities.…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoA surprise cool day results in a fantastic runFor the past month or so it has been extremely hot here in Chicago and this is nothing new. It is like this every…