Running a fast mile as cardio? (Buddybot111)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:27:36 GMT

I'm 5'6" and 147 pounds. I want that lean and mean look and I'm down from 210 pounds from September 2007. I want to keep losing weight and hopefully get to the single digits in bf % (not sure what I'm at right now, but I'd guess around 13-14%). I currently lift twice a week, and do cardio three times a week. On Tuesdays and Fridays I do a one mile run to kickoff my 45 minute cardio session. I've always been dissapointed with my mile time back from middle school in gym class so to get a fast mile has always been one of my goals from losing weight. Right now I run the mile in a little under 7:30. I've heard mixed things on doing such an intense run as my heart rate gets pretty up there. I seem to be stalling on the weight gain so I want to know if maybe running is the problem.

For me info...

my Fitday profile:
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=mcFreid

my most recent picture (around a week ago):
http://www.freidproductions.com/images/bodybuilding/6-26-08.jpg

Thanks much,
Michael