In an ideal world, it would be easy to lose weight. You'd try a new eating plan, go for a run, and that'd be that. While reality is slightly more complicated, running is still an effective way to lose weight, though how fast you shed those pounds depends on a number of factors.

Weight loss is a matter of simple math. You need to be in a calorie deficit, or consume fewer calories than you burn, in order to see results. The number of calories you burn in a day - also called total energy expenditure - is made up of resting energy expenditure (the calories needed for basic body functions), energy used during digestion, and energy used during physical activity. Running can help increase the calories burned part of the equation, inching you closer to the roughly 3,500-calorie deficit you'd need to create in order to lose one pound of fat. (The rate at which that happens will vary, but it's generally considered safe to lose one to two pounds per week.)

Unfortunately, there's no linear relationship between running and weight loss, because energy expenditure is based on a number of individual factors like age, sex, genetics, activity level, and more. But that doesn't mean running isn't effective for those looking to drop a few pounds. Here's why it's a great workout and how you can optimize your runs to get results.

The best type of workouts are ones you like and that you can stick to on a regular basis. Running is one exercise that requires very little equipment or money to get started. At a minimum, you need a good pair of running shoes, a stretch of road, and a little motivation. But that's just one reason it can be helpful in shifting the number on the scale.

"Pound for pound, running is one of the most efficient forms of exercise that exists," Nate Helming, cofounder of the training community The Run Experience and strength coach for the exercise tracking app Strava, told POPSUGAR. "Unlike, say, cycling where you only have to push on the pedals and can coast easily on downhills, in running, there are zero breaks - uphill, downhill, flats. That's because you not only have to produce positive forces to launch yourself up and off the ground but produce negative forces that catch and support you with every footfall and landing."

John Thornhill, an ACE-certified personal trainer and master trainer at fitness brand Aaptiv, added that "running is an excellent addition to your overall fitness routine because it strengthens your cardiovascular system, and depending on your intensity, running expands both your aerobic and anaerobic capacity."

That said, no matter how many miles you run, if you proceed to refuel afterward with several pumpkin spice doughnuts, you're not likely to reap the benefits. You've probably heard the saying, "You can't outrun a bad diet." It's important to consider both what you eat and how you move when you're trying to lose weight.

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Because everyone's body is different, we expend energy differently. "Calorie burn is dependent upon each individual's intensity, age, and general health. On average, for every 10 minutes of running, you can burn anywhere from 80 to 110 calories," Thornhill told POPSUGAR.

Here's some additional good news: being a beginner may actually help you burn more calories. "The newer you are to something, the less mechanically efficient you are at it, meaning the more you'll be working to run that mile," Helming said.

If you're new to running, you're not likely to get off the couch and immediately run a 5K. For beginners, Thornhill suggests trying a walk-to-run program to build consistency before you increase the intensity and duration of your runs. (Aaptiv has several audio-based walking, walk-to-run, and race-training programs for all levels.)

As for the frequency of your workouts, "depending on your experience level, running three to four days a week is optimal with recovery days in between," Thornhill explained. "As your running time increases, be sure that you are foam rolling, stretching, recovering, and hydrating adequately."

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We're an on-demand generation, used to getting everything immediately or with a push of a button, but remember that healthy, sustainable weight loss is a long game. You'll need to listen to your body and not push it beyond its limits.

"Many people start running because they want to get fit. But often, they aren't fit enough to run without injury or burnout. And there's nothing more discouraging than starting a program only to drop out a few weeks in," Helming said. "The key to any fitness and weight loss goal lies not in any individual exercise or session. It lies in your ability to keep showing up, day after day, week after week, and banking a whole heap of them. It's about building a new lifestyle around healthy habits. But none of this can be built effectively if your Achilles feels like it's going to snap off after every run."

To maximize your runs for weight loss, you'll need to work to prevent injury and mix things up as much as possible to keep your body from going into autopilot. Here are some ways to do just that:

While running can be a great addition to help along your weight-loss journey, remember that it's not a magic bullet. "In my experience, the ticket to long-lasting weight loss and health is centered around building a lifestyle that includes varied physical exercise that both feels good on the body and that you look forward to doing on a regular basis," Helming said, adding that the exercises you do should vary in difficulty.

"Different movements and modes should be explored, but running is a great pillar to center your efforts around. And you should keep doing it each and every week," he said. "While initially, it will require some serious willpower to get started, it can and will become easy and automatic! Complement this approach with good sleep, regular hydration, and fresh, healthy, local food with ingredients your grandmother would recognize, and you'll be well on your way."

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Weight loss isnt something I normally talk about as I think it can breed a negative relationship around food. As a mother of three girls and having had a career as a model (models do eat please dont think we dont!) I am very aware of the pressures to be a certain size, fit certain styles of clothes and have a similar weight and build to the majority of women we see in films or magazines. I too, even now am mindful, aware and careful of what I eat but with freedom to enjoy a little of what I fancy every now and then.

For years now my philosophy with weight loss and food has been a healthy one and I share this with my clients who may come to see me for help on their weight loss journey. Food should be enjoyed but it should also nourish us and feed us on different levels. Im very anti-restricting but I am extremely pro nutrient dense meals, in addition to the less snacking and implementing a nourishing liquid day to support ones body with weight loss.

Establishing a good relationship with food can take time and many women battle daily. It takes patience, strength, and consistency to develop a sustainable healthy eating pattern. There is no quick fix or magic pill. What we do, the choices we make and how we act day in and day out is what is going to give us long lasting results and peace with our food.

There are so many do's and donts when it comes to weight loss and while Im definitely not a fan of any fad quick fixes or gruelling diets I am a big supporter in intuitive and mindful eating and there are ways that we can safely lose weight and most importantly keep it off.

The key to a healthy and successful weight loss journey begins with the following rules:

1. No snacking - Try making a warming herbal tea or drinking a big glass of water. You may be mistaking hunger for dehydration.

2. Eat your carbs in the AM - Carbohydrates are fuel for your body because they contain glucose, which is your bodys number one source of energy. Protein and fat work, too, but carbs are definitely number one. They also help your brain function properly. If you dont have enough of them, your ability to think, learn, and remember stuff will decrease because neurotransmitters in your brain will not have enough glucose to synthesise properly. Two things we need in the morning energy and brain power! Avocado on sourdough toast and a poached egg is a brilliant choice in the morning, sprinkle with some extra sunflower or pumpkin seeds for added nutrients.

3. Ensure your other two meals include protein and fat - Protein and fats are essential macronutrients that are crucial for your body. A good protein and fat meal would be organic roasted chicken on a bed of colourful veggie filled salad (lots of leafy greens), a crumble of organic feta cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

4. Incorporate one liquid day a week - Liquid days when done correctly are hugely beneficial. A day of liquids can do wonders for resting the digestive system, liver and kidneys, and flooding your body with an extra dose of needed nutrients. It is also a great one for slightly reducing calories without skipping meals or restricting and keeping you in a calorie deficit during the rest of the week. (Great!)

Your liquid day will include 1 smoothie in the AM, 1 juice midmorning, 1 bowl of soup at lunchtime, 1 smoothie mid-afternoon and another soup or broth for dinner.

5. Watch your portions - Portion size is so important when it comes to weight loss and while I dont recommend weighing or measuring food if weight loss is on your agenda then its a good idea to be aware. For instance we may be making porridge and free pour in our oats leading to over a cup full at 350 ish calories (thats without your milk and toppings) however just measuring out cup which is plenty a portion can enable us to keep our calories in check and still enjoy a filling and satisfying breakfast.

Portion size example:

Meat, fish, poultry (1 serving, 3 oz) - size of your palm

Fats (1 serving) size of your thumb

Potato, squash (1 serving) - size of your fist

Beans, peas, brown rice, pasta (1 serving) - size of your fist

6. Fat doesnt make you fat - Dont be afraid of good fats. They can help support our metabolisms and keep us full and satisfied for longer (leading to less or no snacking and smaller portion sizes). Incorporate a little into all of your meals this could be some nut butter in your porridge, some avocado mashed onto oat cakes or with cucumber sticks, or a drizzle of olive oil on your fish.

7. Eat earlier - By having your last meal slightly earlier say 6pm instead of 8pm you really allow your digestion to work before bed and also leave a nice amount of time where your digestive system can rest (an overnight fast). This can lead to better sleep and a better wake up in the AM.

8. Practice intermittent fasting - By allowing time for your digestive system to have a break from food you can allow your body to reset. Short-term 16 hours fast leads to several changes in the body that make fat burning and weight loss easier. This includes reduced insulin, increased growth hormone, enhanced epinephrine signalling and a small boost in metabolism. To make it easier you can fast overnight, for example 7pm until 11am or 5pm till 9am.

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Your immune system is also being compromised due to the lack of sustenance, vitamins and minerals.Some would argue that its incredibly irresponsible to do this kind of long term fasting in the public eye, especially when there are so many risks involved. However, it is true that yes, some research shows that a low carb diet can help with the treatment of diabetes. I would suggest for those with diabetes to look into a low carb diet, but fasting for long periods of time should not be promoted or glamorised.

Registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert agrees. Fasting this extreme is most certainly not setting a good example nor encouraging healthy relationships with food.

"Of course managing your glucose levels is a crucial part of managing diabetes but by selecting a diet that works for you with the right amount of carbs (found in vegetables,wholegrains and pulses) you can eat well and live well too. Each case is going to be unique and require unique nutrition.

"As for exercising like this on so little fuel, yes its possible as fat is a source of energy, but not safe for many reasons. Carbs are the bodies preferred fuel source and also impactour brain function. As an Olympic athlete James is already at a good level of fitness and has a measured understanding of his body. I urge everyone not to try this at home without medical and nutritional supervision."

According to Bupa Health Clinics medical directorDr Arun Thiyagarajan, the human body can burn fat for energy as Cracknell says - butto perform at our best we need to consume a healthy, balanced diet. "While crash diets or short-term challenges may seem appealing, the results can often be short-lived and, in some cases, can even be harmful to our bodies. Instead, people should focus on making smaller, sustainable changes, which will helpmanagehealth and weight in the long-term," he says.

"The body is able to use both carb and fat as a fuel. This does not translate into it being ideal to therefore use one above the other. Carbs the preferred source of fuel for both brain and muscles. Other fuels can be used, but that doesn't mean it is physiologically advantageous or of health benefit to do so long term," adds registered dietitian Laura Clark.

As for diabetes, thisis caused by too much fat accumulating inside the liver and pancreas. It's true that losing weight and being activeis an effective prevention, according to the NHS.And, according to some, a cure.

The research of Professor Roy Taylor, a diabetologist and the author of Life Without Diabetes: The Definitive Guide to Understanding and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes covers the reversal of type 2 diabetes and seeks to show how diets and weight loss can put diabetes into remission, proving that it is not an inevitably progressive disease. Taylor recently co-led a study which showed more than a third of people with Type 2 diabetes who took part in a weight management programme delivered by the NHS through GP surgeries remain free of diabetes two years later.

Agrowing body of scientific research also suggests that adopting alow-carb diet in particular (in which your body produces ketones from broken down fats in the liver for energy, rather than relying on insulin to convert carbohydrates) may have specific benefits for people with Type 2 diabetes and improve insulin sensitivity.

When a Danish study carried out in 2019 by scientists from Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital examined whether a low-carb diet would improve the insulin response in patients withTtype 2 diabetes, it found that it did.

A lower carb diet meant less insulin was required in the bloodstream after the low-carb meals - giving the body a chance to recover while the liver and pancreas shed the fat impairing normal functioning. Patients with type 2 diabetes improved their ability to regulate their blood sugar levels by eating food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat.

A total of 28 type 2 diabetic patients were examined during the 12 week cross-over study, published in the journal Diabetologica. During six weeks of the study, patients were randomly assigned to a low-moderate carb diet or a low-fat diet, and then switched for the second half of the study.

"We hypothesised this combination would improve glucose control in Type 2 diabetics and reduce the fat content in the liver reducing the risk of non-alcoholic liver disease. This was shown to be correct, reported Dr Thure Krarup, from the Department of Endocrinology at Bispebjerg Hospital. The study shows that by reducing the share of carbohydrates in the diet and increasing the share of protein and fat, you can both treat high blood sugar and reduce liver fat content. Further intensive research is needed in order to optimise our dietary recommendations for patients with type 2 diabetes.

But how low-carb should you go? According to this study, a low carb diet can be defined as 10-25 percent of calorie intake. Depending on a person's calorie requirements this could be as low as 50g of carbohydrates per day, or 3 slices of white bread, which is very different approach to fasting with no calories or carbohydrates at all for five days.

"In our study we used 30 per cent, so the diet was a moderately reduced carbohydrate diet. The reason for this being there's a need to have a certain amount of carbohydrates in a healthy diet and also that the diet should be convenient and tasty."

The evidence-based Diabetes UK nutrition guidelines also suggest that low carbohydrate diets are helpful for people with Type 2 diabetes. Although they recommend an individualised approach to diet taking into consideration the persons personal and cultural preferences, they also state that people at risk of diabetes should eat more of certain foods such as vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, fish, nuts and pulses and less red and processed meat, refined carbohydrates and sugar sweetened beverages.

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For High Performance: 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

The Porsche Taycan Turbo S is a great antidote for social distancing. During a summertime Saturday drive just north of Los Angeles, pedestrians wave, motorcyclists flash thumbs-ups, and a surfer pulling on his wetsuit simply points and stares. Its the most socializing Ive done in months.

The Taycan is Porsches first-ever all-electric vehicle, and the Turbo S is the most powerful version of the Taycan, so it makes sense that the car commands so much attention. The four-door sedan boasts unmistakable Porsche design elements even people who dont care about cars can recognize: bulging fenders, a swooping roofline, all-around beauty. (Its also got an unmistakable Porsche price: $185,000.) But the roads in and around L.A. are teeming with luxury automobiles. Whats so notable about the Turbo S?

The answer is the sound or lack of it. When people see, say, a Tesla Model S the Taycans main competitor they arent surprised by the absence of engine noise; thats what you expect from a Tesla. But a silent Porsche? That doesnt seem right.

It does, however, feel right. Mashing the gas pedal to launch onto the 405 freeway, the acceleration shellacs me to my seat as two electric motors, one in front and one in back, deliver 774 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. Porsche quotes a zero-to-60 mph time of 2.6 seconds, but its likely even quicker than that. Plus, the Turbo S has something other EVs dont a second gear, which helps maintain acceleration up to the cars 161-mph top speed.

With an EPA-rated range of just 192 miles, the Turbo S might not be ideal for road trips. But it offers a surprisingly comfortable ride while still handling like a Porsche. It carved up canyon roads in Malibu with Teutonic precision, despite weighing in at a whopping 5,121 pounds.

And truth be told, it doesnt do it in actual silence. The Turbo S features a standard Electric Sport Sound system that broadcasts acceleration noise inside and outside the cabin, like a techno remix of a high-revving gas engine. It sounds like being in a spaceship, a passenger in my car said. Considering the Turbo S is a feat of engineering that moves far quicker than humans have any business moving, thats a pretty apt description. Ky Henderson

Like those familiar posters of ape-to-man evolution, the Nissan Leaf shows how EVs have morphed from grunting primitives into smarter, socialized beings. The 2010 Leaf was the worlds first mass-produced EV for a global audience. But I still remember cringing at its clown-car looks and meager 73-mile range.

Here in 2020, the new Leaf Plus can roam up to 226 miles on a charge three times the originals abilities. This is a legitimate car, not a compromised science project, a generously featured hatchback thats cemetery-quiet and relaxing to drive. Welcome gains include a 45 percent stronger, 214-horsepower motor. Robust, 100-kilowatt fast charging allows the Leaf to slurp up an 80-percent charge in 45 minutes. And Nissans available ProPilot Assist delivers a useful, affordable suite of robotic driver aids, including steering assist on highways, adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, and pedestrian detection. The price can creep uncomfortably into Tesla Model 3 territory my deluxe Leaf SL Plus cost $44,825 (though a basic S Plus can be had for $39,125). But a federal tax credit eases the blow. Lawrence Ulrich

Jaguar Land Rover

SUVs tend to be bulky and utilitarian, focused on either surviving off-road adventures or shuttling the kids from school to practice (pre- pandemic, anyway). But the Jaguar I-Pace (from $69,850) is straight-up gorgeous.

Its also a blast to drive. Along the iconic Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains, the I-Pace kept up with smaller cars through the twists and turns. A brief detour up Mount Wilson saw the Jag eat up the narrow roads tight corners. Meanwhile, roomy seats and a comprehensive (if sometimes hard-to-use) infotainment system helped keep everyone happy inside.

On the way back down the mountain, the regenerative braking system its how EVs recharge their batteries on the fly slowed the vehicle whenever my foot came off the pedal. At times it was too eager, but the function can be softened via an onscreen menu. And with the I-Paces 394 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and crisp handling, youll want to keep your foot on the floor anyway. KH

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If youre in the market for a handy urban errand runner, look no further than the Mini Cooper SE. On the surface, its the same Mini people know and love a frisky-handling, high-design British coupe by way of BMW. (The German automaker owns Mini, and the Coopers sophisticated chassis and electric tech is shared with BMWs i3.) The SE squirts from zero to 60 mph in a peppy 6.9 seconds, darts around lumbering SUVs in city traffic, and grips the pavement like mad with its sticky Goodyear tires. Youll spot the electric Mini by its kicky energetic yellow exterior mirrors and trim and its funky alloy wheels, whose three-hole pattern recalls a British electrical outlet. Meanwhile the interior reads posh, from the light-ringed orb of its center display screen to sport seats clad in diamond-pattern, eco-friendly faux leather.

The downside: The Mini is so tiny, its makers could only stuff so much battery inside, a lithium-ion pack just one-third the size of the largest Tesla units. Still, my test drives in Miami and New York proved the Mini could go more than 130 miles on a charge, easily stretching past its official 110-mile range. Youd be surprised how long that is when youre just commuting or short-hopping.

Plus, batteries are heavy and expensive as hell, so the Minis T-shaped pack makes for a lightweight and ultra-affordable EV: $23,250 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. That price is in line with gasoline-powered econoboxes that cant touch the Minis style or performance, let alone its zero tailpipe emissions. LU

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Tesla makes electric cars. But what its really doing is chipping away at mainstream Americas resistance to electric cars, one innovative model at a time. The latest is the Model Y, a piercing shot into the SUV-loving, traffic-stressed heart of the American buyer. Go ahead, trot out all those reasons why an EV doesnt work for you. The Model Y knocks them dead, and adds onboard digital fart noises to remind you that Elon Musk still has a sense of humor (really hit the whoopee-cushion logo in the vehicles accompanying app).

Fun certainly describes the Model Y, which can time-warp to 60 mph in as little as 3.5 seconds. Thats faster than several fossil-fueled, and increasingly fossilized, high-performance SUVs. On New Yorks roller-coaster Taconic Parkway, the Model Y glided past slowpokes in addictive, stealth-assault fashion, its dual electric motors emitting the barest whine and whisper. A limbo-low center of gravity, a signature of EVs that pack their batteries below the floor, helped the Model Y slingshot through curves with grace and pace alike.

So-called range anxiety is also banished: The Long Range version, starting from $52,900, can cruise for 316 miles on a full electric tank. Thats enough for round trips from New York to the Hamptons, or Los Angeles to Palm Springs, with miles to spare. An ingenious heat pump, a first for any Tesla, aims to preserve driving range in freezing-cold temperatures, long a challenge for electric vehicles. And when its time to juice up, Musks sprawling Supercharger network can add up to 158 miles of driving range in just 15 minutes on the plug.

That nationwide network, now with more than 7,600 charge spots in North America, underlines perhaps the biggest competitive gap between Tesla and its rivals: an Apple-like ecosystem that takes all the guesswork and hassle out of the user experience, from a hyperintuitive, 15-inch central touchscreen interface to over-the-air software updates. Within minutes, Tesla updated my Model Y to sample beta versions of its latest Autopilot functions, including the ability to halt robotically for stoplights and stop signs. (The latter seems a bit of a work in progress, but its coming.)

Tesla was also ahead of rivals in understanding that people live through their phones. So a smartphone app replaces a traditional key, pre-cools or heats the cabin, and even summons this slope-roofed SUV to drive itself out of parking spaces (at short range). And the Model Ys new wireless charging is one of those brilliant ideas that seems inevitable in hindsight: A drivers and a passengers phone sit side-by-side on the console, in plain view, on a rubberized pad that holds them rock steady even during the hardest cornering. Expect other car companies to follow suit quickly.

Equally inevitable, it seems, is that the Model Y will supplant its Model 3 sedan sibling as Americas, and the worlds, favorite EV. That California-built Model 3 found 300,000 buyers last year, nearly three times as many as its nearest global rival. To that, the Model Y adds not just the latest upgrades and tech, but the up-high seating, standard all-wheel-drive, and versatile space that have led SUVs to crushing market domination. Try all you like: Resistance is futile. LU

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This wall workout can be completed in 10 minutes

If you are bored of your day-to-day workout routine, then here's something offbeat you can try. Celebrity fitness trainer Kayla Itsines, in one of her recent Insta posts, shares a unique wall workout. Yes, you heard that right. It is actually a workout which needs to be done with a wall or by a wall. In the caption of her post, Itsines reveals how she came up with the idea of a wall workout. "A few weeks ago, I decided to get creative with one of my workouts - and I did the whole thing using a wall. It was fun for something different, and it also made the workout extra challenging," she writes.

The need for new, interesting and challenging workouts is common among those who exercise regularly. While sometimes they help you have fun during exercising, other times they actually help motivate you do to exercise.

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This wall workout includes a total of five exercises and can be done in as less 10 minutes! The workout can be done indoors or outdoors, as long as there's a wall where you are doing it. Make sure you keep a towel with you.

Wall workout: Here are the five exercises included in this workout:

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Watch the video below to see how each exercise is done. On the face of it, the exercises may seem simple to do, but they we bet they are going to be challenging in the first go.

So, your evening workout motivation is sorted for the day. Let's do this!

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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Jets coach Adam Gase didnt mince words Sunday, when asked about his emotions after a second straight blowout loss to start the season.

Im pissed right now," he said. That s--- is no fun, going out there and getting your a-- beat. So we need to get better fast.

Ya think?

The Jets are 0-2 after Sundays 31-13 loss to the 49ers. Just like the Week 1 loss at Buffalo, the Jets trailed 21-3 at halftime. (The Jets wound up losing 27-17 to the Bills.)

If Gase wants to keep his job past, say, Thanksgiving, he better find a way for the Jets to improve quickly, especially on offense. And that was essentially his message to the team afterward minus, presumably, the part about him perhaps getting canned.

Weve got to find a way to improve really fast," Gase said when asked about his locker room message. Thats the No. 1 thing: We have to go find a way to win one football game.

The Jets visit the Colts next Sunday, then play a short-week Thursday night home game against the Broncos. So 0-2 could quickly become 0-4.

And that would spell trouble for Gases job security, in just his second season with the Jets.

Of course, the Jets also started 0-4 and then 1-7 last season, before Gase turned things around down the stretch, to finish 7-9.

If Gase starts 1-7 again, he might not get a chance to salvage a second straight season.

Its nice that Gase is upset about the Jets getting crushed two straight weeks to start the season. (It sure beats him not caring at all, right?) But anger alone wont fix this.

At some point, Gases offense needs to pull its weight in the red zone. The Jets went 0 for 2 with scoring touchdowns in the red zone Sunday. In Week 1, they went 1 for 2.

The Jets finished 19th in the NFL in red zone percentage last season, when they were 31st in Football Outsiders' offensive DVOA ratings despite hiring Gase to fix a sputtering offense.

Hes running out of time to do that.

Darryl Slater may be reached at dslater@njadvancemedia.com.

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Its a no-brainer that walking can be great for your health, but will you need to spend hours strolling around to eke out those fitness perks? Knowing how long it takes to walk a mile can help you plan ahead.

Maybe youve decided running is a hard pass. Maybe you want to give speed walking competitions a try. Or, maybe you just want to walk a mile in someone elses shoes and youre wondering how long its going to take. (Your own shoes are fine, too.)

No matter what you have planned, heres everything you need to know to put one foot in front of the other.

It takes, on average, about 15 to 22 minutes to walk a mile according to a large, long-term study. How fast youll walk depends on a few things: age, gender, physical ability, terrain, and whether someones holding the door for you

According to a 2011 study, men walk a bit faster than women, and your speed often decreases with age. Here are the breakdowns:

How long it takes to walk a mile: Men

How long it takes to walk a mile: Women

The world record for the fastest mile ever walked is held by British Olympian Tom Bosworth at 5:31. Thats faster than most people can run that same distance so its probably too ambitious a goal for first-timers.

Interested to see how fast your body can take you? Theres plenty of tech that can help you out. From pedometers to smart watches and phone apps, its easy to see your speed in real time and track your progress.

Apps like MapMyRun, FitBit (no band required), and Endomodo do the job of measuring distance and pace more accurately and easily than ever. You can also invest in watches from brands like Garmin and Apple that do almost everything except rub your feet after a long walk.

A good old-fashioned stopwatch (or the digital stopwatch on your phone) also still serves the purpose. Keep in mind: One lap around a typical outdoor track is a quarter-mile and indoor tracks are typically one-tenth or one-twelfth of a mile.

Races arent just for runners. USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body for foot racing, recognizes a wide range of official race-walking distances including everything from your basic 5K (3.1 miles) to ultramarathons of 31 and 62 miles. But, you probably wont want to walk 500 miles

Average walking time per race distance

If walking 30 minutes per day, shooting for a 20 to 30 minute pace, is a good general goal if youre looking to reap the health benefits of walking. Just keep in mind: your biggest mile marker is your own progress.

Its helpful to have goals to inspire you and to hold yourself accountable to, but just getting out there (or onto a treadmill) is a win. Aiming to do better than you did yesterday is still a big step toward a healthier you.

Research has found that even a small increase in walking can have big impacts on your overall health.

Accelerating your walking speed can accelerate your health benefits. Studies have shown that increasing how fast you walk can decrease your risk for cardiovascular disease (and who doesnt want a happy heart?). A 2019 study found that faster walking speed is also associated with boosting brain health.

Regular walkers tend to live longer, have lower blood pressure, and be less prone to chronic disease. Sound good? Just dont overdo it. While walking daily can help prevent certain joint pain, if youre just starting out, walking too far too quickly could lead to an overuse injury.

Walking, especially speed walking, can be an effective way to manage your weight, but if youre struggling to walk fast for the whole mile, dont give up! Try alternating 30-second or 1-minute intervals of faster walking with 1 or 2 minutes at an easier pace. Thatll help you build endurance and provide some weight-management benefits of walking.

Theres nothing magical about the mile. In fact, one study on sitting, standing, and walking found that it was actually spending less time sitting down that had the biggest impact on weight loss.

If you have a 9-to-5 that has you stuck behind a desk all day, try spending some of your time standing or walking in place while you work. You could invest in a standing desk or try piling up some boxes under your laptop.

Speed walking can be a great, low impact, way to stay active whether or not you want to get involved in competition. You dont have to go all Hal from Malcolm in the Middle with a morph suit and aerodynamic helmet to get into it, either.

According to the USA Track & Field, in order to qualify as race walking you need to keep contact with the ground at all times and your front leg has to be straight from the time your front foot hits the ground until its under your body.

To begin training, you could start with a weekly goal of 10 or 15 minutes per day for 5 days and gradually increase time, distance, pace, and number of workouts as you gain strength and endurance. Before long, youll be walking at super speed for 30 minutes or more, no sweat.

It takes around 15 to 22 minutes to walk a mile. If youre looking to lower your blood pressure, lose weight, and live longer, walking is a great exercise whether youre a beginner or a seasoned speed walker.

Dont worry if you cant walk a mile at record speed, just remember: A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. And so does a 1-mile walk.

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