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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you like running, that is great.  Instead of doing a slow/moderate pace long run, I would change it to interval running at least 3/5 of the days you run.  I like doing sprints of various lengths.  If you have access to a track, my go-to is 100m sprint, rest 30 sec, 200m sprint, rest 30 sec, 400m sprint, rest 2 min- do this 3 times .  You can adjust the distance and rest times if you need to.  Or if no track, do time based sprints wherever it is you run: sprint 1 min, 30 sec rest, sprint 2 min, 2 min 30 sec rest, sprint 4 min 2 min rest

Running like this really give you a huge metabolic boost and better calorie burn [/quote]

This myth has actually been disproved by real research out of NIH.  Tracked at the cellular level fwiw.

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What myth? Running faster burns more calories. Mixing up your workouts increases your speed and works different systems (aerobic, anaerobic, lactate threshold, etc). You will improve your speed and form if you do at least two days of speed work a week and a long run in addition to shorter recovery runs. Also makes running more fun to mix it up. I’m a competitive runner and all the training programs rely on this formula with proven results.

As far as losing weight, OP has lost a good amount and if she wants to lose more, she can run more, eat less, and add strength training. 10 lbs in 3 months is great though.[/quote]

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