1.5 Miles
18 Minutes
221.5 Pounds

Okay so what I call the drop has started. Just like a bear stock market or a ball rolling down a hill, weight loss is a momentum game…and so is weight gain. Some say the drop happens when a butterfly flaps it’s wings and causes ripples across the the globe that lead to a monumental event. In my case it is the overall loss of a 1/2 a pound.

If you are a frequent reader, you know I believe that dedication leads to monumental events and milestones. In short, I think we can control the drop! My milestone is only a 1/2 a pound and it has been long awaited. Either way the drop is here! My work is finally paying off!

Free Advice: I started taking some free and friendly advice from a few pro runners by running slower and longer (time) versus faster. I used to place most of my focus on the distance I was going to run. Basically, calories burned is a simple equation. If you run fast you definitely burn more. But often times faster running equates to shorter runs. Thanks to my cool TV set up, I am enjoying my time more on the treadmill. Now I can run a little slower, longer and more often for a net calorie burn increase. As for your personal program, you just need to test which focus is going to allow you to burn the most calories overall. Consider speed of run, length of run and the frequency you will be able to run. This definitely includes your recovery time, dedication, time management and how much you actually enjoy getting on the horse.