bostonfred
Footballguy
Not really. I've been eating a little more the last few days but still under maintenance calories and I've had some wine so no on both those things. Haven't been sleeping more (maybe even a little less) and have also lifted some weights while at the gym but it's chest/ back or bis and tris not core and legs. I can't take credit for running "hard" because my heart rate tells that story. I'm on a treadmill so it's not the same as outdoor running but I'm only comparing my results to my own previous results. I'm not in great shape, i still have some weight to lose but I'm down a bunch from my peak.Since you started MAFing, did you also put yourself on a diet? Did you quit booze? Your results are impressive so I’m curious if there are contributing factors for your success.
The only things i think matter are that 1) i had a decent base of running (i was running 5k at a 7 to 8 mph pace but had to walk a little in the middle, a few months ago that was probably more 6 to 7mph pace), 2) i have been running a lot (5 to 6 times a week) and 3) i may have inadvertently improved my breathing while i run because i am paying so much attention to my heart rate.
I don't think there's any outside explanation for the relatively quick improvements. I think it's just that I'm finally training right.