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  • The Daily Prompt – No. 334

    The Daily Prompt – No. 334

    Share a hobby you’ve picked up recently — what got you into it?

    I’ve recently gotten back into running. I was looking for a way to shed extra pounds from my frame. I was running with a club that meets monthly but lately I’ve added extra runs into my fitness routine.

    I got into it more when someone I met at the club told me about Strava. I had seen the app before but I wasn’t able to use it because I had an old phone that was filled to the brim.

    Anyway, I downloaded it. When I saw that I could track my runs and incorporate the outputs and exercise into my other fitness apps, I became more motivated to run. It gave me numbers to hit and strive for. I wanted to see how much I could do and how many calories I was burning. Let me tell you, it was a revelation.

    Now, I’m not necessarily a running enthusiast, but I’m picking up the habit again from 6 years ago. Back then everything was closed, including the gyms. I was at my lowest weight ever and quite possibly my fittest since I discovered the Insanity home workout program.

    Can I beat 2020 me?

  • Strava Milestone

    20th Run on Strava

  • First Run on Strava

    Check out my run on Strava.
    https://strava.app.link/AeOwAVwfB3b

  • Today’s Run

    https://onthegomap.com/s/6jd781l6

    Testing out the feature from MapMyRun.  I did 3+ miles during the mid-morning here in NYC.  It was a beautiful sunny spring day.

    What’s fascinating about this run was that even though I had my headphones, I didn’t have any music playing. I just let myself think.  It was the first time in a long time that has happened.  I might do it more often.

  • Re: Running

    Im trying to get back into the habit of running again. Five years ago when everything was shut down during the “pandemic”, I had no place to workout except for the parks and playgrounds. A buddy of mine suggested that we start running together.

    That decision turned into one of the best ones in my life. I started running frequently (3 to 4 times a week) in addition to my morning HIIT workouts. We would run all throughout Manhattan and some parts of the Bronx.

    I got into in the best shape of my life, and I had some definition. I didn’t have a body fat measurement tool at the time, but I’m pretty sure that I was in the 10-13% body fat range.

    (Here’s a visual guide to see what I’m referencing.)

    Anyway I wrote this to say that I’m also incorporating a better diet. Before the run I had a quick snack of a banana with some honey on top of it. After the run, I had some Greek yogurt with some nuts and berries. I was inspired by this page: https://runtothefinish.com/eat-after-a-run/

    Do you have a running schedule? Let me know or send them to me. I’m always on the lookout for better ideas.

  • Photo of the Week

    Sunday Morning Racing with New York Road Runners