<p>NMinn, so happy it was a great day at the gym for you!</p>
<p>Yay, NMinn. Sounds like you have rounded third and are heading for home! Isn’t it nice when things don’t hurt?</p>
<p>DadII, you might want to experiment with shoe inserts (Superfeet, etc.) and/or heel cups. Please get yourself a decent pair of running shoes (go to a running store and get your gait assessed by pros) - it is cheaper in the long run than doctor visits, even if your insurance covers them. This is the situation where an ounce of prevention is worth way more than a pound of cure. Good luck!</p>
<p>Great job, everyone!</p>
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<p>Sounds to me like one of two things. Achilles tendonitis or calcaneal bursitis. Hard to say over the internet…</p>
<p>BB- I think he got some Asics shoes on sale. They sound reasonable, although my friends who work in running stores think Asics is making crappy shoes these days. Still have a lot of fans.</p>
I got me a good arm workout in today. Not so much on the legs, but that’s alright 
3x12 Dumbbell Bench Press–>3x6 (each) alternating press.
So basically I did a set of 12 regular DB Bench Press and then went right into a press where I kept the elbows tight and alternated side to side. Those last couple of reps were HARD!
I also mixed into that 3x6 TRX Inverted Rows and 3x30 seconds hurdle hops (lateral).
Finished the workout with some Turkish Get ups (3 per side) and some shoulder stability work…
<p>Might be Achilles Tendinitis. That’s one that I haven’t had (so far anyways).</p>
<p>Some sidewalks are asphalt and some are concrete. Most roads are asphalt but some are concrete (hate driving on concrete). With running, the softer the better, as long as there aren’t things like holes and uneven surfaces that can trip you up.</p>
<p>Went 2.25 miles around lunchtime and tried the HRM for the first time. I won’t be able to upload the data until I get home which could be quite late tonight. I have the feeling that I was running around 90 - 98 percent of max.</p>
<p>The Power Crunch bars are great. 53% fat, 27% protein, 20% carbs, 210 calories. They are light and airy but you feel full.</p>
Oh, good, MOfWC! I was out for a while, so I missed that. Heel cups was what my D’s doc prescribed for her Achilles tendinitis (together with Advil and taping, they worked).
I’m looking at the tennis dresses on sale at Nordstrom and really like the lilac Zella dress. Of course, I will use it for running, not tennis.
[Zella</a> ‘Multisport’ Dress | Nordstrom](<a href=“http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/zella-multisport-dress/3373657?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=700]Zella”>http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/zella-multisport-dress/3373657?origin=category&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=700)
<p>BB- that is really cute!</p>
<p>Have been back on Daily Plate but can’t seem to find where I can change my calorie setting to lose weight each week. Is the calculator hiding someplace new or have I really lost my mind???</p>
<p>BB…thumbs up on the dress!</p>
<p>Thanks! OK, I ordered it. In my experience, Zella runs reeeeaaally big, so I got an XS. I will let you know if it is any good for running. :)</p>
<p>That lilac is pretty.</p>
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<p>Heart Rate is the primary thing I use my Garmin watch for. I have customized all the data screens to display my heart rate (as a % of my max) in the big window, with time and distance (or lap time and lap distance) in the smaller windows.</p>
<p>NMINN:</p>
<p>Click “CALORIE GOALS” at the top of the daily plate page. Or, this direct link may take you there:</p>
<p>[Calorie</a> Calculator | LIVESTRONG.COM](<a href=“http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/users/myinfo/]Calorie”>http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/users/myinfo/)</p>
Duh! I guess I am losing my mind…or maybe I just need to put my glasses on! Thanks idad! My battery for my Polar HRM watch is out. No replacements at the gym or Target. Guess I will try Batteries Plus before I send it in.
<p>How long do the batteries typically last?</p>
<p>I just looked at my module - 4 small Philips Head screws - I should have a computer kit tool that can handle that.</p>
<p>I have the strap on my desk drying out. I’m going to keep the strap + transceiver in a baggie in my gym bag.</p>
<p>I had a nice, light walking workout today. Different locale so I enjoyed seeing who was out and about doing what. Walkers, runners, a young guy doing sprints who was going pretty fast but wasn’t there very long, doggies big and small.</p>
<p>Deborah, sounds like a nice workout. :)</p>
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<p>Hamstrings?</p>
<p>^ Yes, very much an issue there ;)</p>