Thanks so much Smiley! I'm heading out from Tennessee Saturday to begin training on Monday, so the information is comforting. Wish I'd revisited...
GRC, I never really considered going to a local school because I needed the financial help Roehl is providing. Also, the fact that I'm guaranteed...
Thanks Etch. Good stuff!
Also Tim, if you want to read a pretty good thread about what to expect, here's one that was very informative for me:...
That should've been forty-eight times .9. If I want a smiley face I'll type it in! :)
Hi Tim, The formula is 220 minus your age (48) times .9. So, 220-48 =172 X .9= 154.8. So, your heart rate cannot exceed 154 (155) at anytime...
Thanks guys. I'm not so worried about the strength part as much as the heart rate thing. Being my age, I don't have as much wiggle room as the...
Hey, GRC, I'm a Knoxvillian too. I'm starting training in January and my concern is the pre-screening heart rate thing. I'm 49 and a smoker and I...
Thanks for this excellent thread and all the training information you've provided! I'm beginning training in January and I'm concerned about the...