catlynk Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 So today I decided to power walk yesterday's 2.5 miles. I did it in 43 min 32 seconds. That's 1 minute and 45 seconds faster than yesterday's run. My average heart rate walking was 130 compared with yesterday's 140. My target heart rate at 85% is 140 So I'm wondering which is better, walking a faster pace or running slower but being at the 85 percentile target heart rate. I would appreciate any experienced runners giving me their opinion. Catherine Badjenetix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udx1 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Completed W2D2.. Feeling good. Badjenetix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udx1 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Completed W2D2.. Feeling good. udx1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 ...That's 1 minute and 45 seconds faster than yesterday's run. .... Catherine Catherine, I think it is your new shoes. You are thinking that you were power walking, but your Hoka's were running! Today I did my second interval training: 20 min warming up walking (my joints like long warm-up) - 1.15 miles. Then 30 min interval training, 2.4 miles total with average pace is under 14. I continue to adjust the training as I go as I run. I think the picture will look bad on the smartphone. Do not open it unless you are on the computer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Week 2, Day 1 (Speedy version) I took 20 min warm-up walk 1mile. Then I started my work out: 5 min - walk (3.8 mph, 4% incline) 6 x { 90 sec - run (6.5 mph, 3% incline), 2 min - walk (3.8 mph, 4% incline) } I added 2 min endurance run at the end (7mph, 1% incline) 5 min - walk (3.8mph, 4% incline) And I took again 20 min walk to feed my pedometer. Total is 1h 13min, 4.8 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaziingshay Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 W2D2 and Insanity Max 30 Tabata Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaziingshay Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 W2D2 and Insanity Max 30 Tabata Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Week 2, Day 2 (Speedy version) Well it is speedy for me.. Yesterday I was demoralized, my self-esteem was obliterated to dust... I went to the gym to get my 10miles on the exercise bike and reach my goal of steps for a day. Next to me girl was walking on the treadmill, she was only 5'2". She was walking 4-4.2 mph with 10% incline! Yes, I understand she was about half of my age and she was doing it for awhile... And then she set speed to 6.5 mph and start TEXTING on her phone! Fortunately all I need was 1mile walk on the treadmill and then I retreated to the strength machines circle. Today I have repeated the W2D1 almost to the point. I did not do 20 min walk at the end since I already got my targeted number of steps for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badjenetix Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hello all, I just started today but accidentally did the week 1/day 3 workout.. Now I don't know if I should continue with week 2, start over, go back and do the 2 I missed or do this workout two more times... I am morbidly obese, 48 years old and I made it through the workout (and didn't die!). I have a goal to do my first 5k on May 8 at Disneyland, (not sure I'll finish it or not get scooped up for being too slow). Anyone else do this? have any advice. I am thrilled beyond belief that I could do this and I hope to continue checking in and progressing! Bodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hello all, I just started today but accidentally did the week 1/day 3 workout.. Now I don't know if I should continue with week 2, start over, go back and do the 2 I missed or do this workout two more times... ... All three days for week 1 are the same! I would suggest stay with the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Ran 111 km for the month; avg 32 km per week. Bodie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hey good job Rob. I hope I can do that in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 You'll get there. It takes time and setting some goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Week 2, Day 3 (Speedy version) I walked 1 mile before and after (19 and 17 min). 5 min - walk (3.8 mph, 4% incline) 7 x { 90 sec - run (6.5 mph, 3% incline), 2 min - walk (3.8 mph, 4% incline) } I added one more interval then required. 5 min - walk (3.8mph, 4% incline) Total was 4.8 miles. I am thinking to add interval training day on this Saturday. And I am still worrying if I could keep these inclines for the week 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob129 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Ran 15K today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlynk Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Today I Started working towards the 10K, W9D1 is in the books. 4 weeks till my first official 5K and Over the past few weeks I seem to have lost my mojo to get out there and "DO IT". Moving on to the 10K to make my self accountable to do the minimum of 3 days a week. How ya doing Torus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Well, two weeks done with bigger incline and faster speed. Looking forward to week 3. I think setting new goal is always good for the "mojo". I tried week 9 and did not like it (my joints were objecting very loudly, I could hear them ). Now I have my new target - faster C25K, but my main goal is loosing more pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlynk Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Torus, Losing more pounds is the whole reason I use this app. I'm now at the point where 2.5 miles is easy 3.1 is pushing myself. So I'm hoping that as I progress with 10K, at some point 4 miles will be easy and 5 will be pushing myself. At that point the 5K may be a piece of cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Week 3, Day 1 (Speedy version) Took 10 min warm um and 10 min cool down before workout: All walks are 3.8 mph, 4% incline. 5min walk 2 x ( 1.5min run - 1.5min walk; 3min run - 3min walk) Runs were 6.5 mph with 3% incline. Extra 2min 7mph run with 1% incline 5min walk Last 3min run interval was very difficult, but I manage to push through and after 3 min walk I was ready for the extra. Total time (with my prolonged warm-up and cool-down) 48 min, 3.5 miles... UPDATE - Apr 06, 2016 (instead of creating new post) Week 3, Day 2 (Speedy version) I did 1 mile walk before and after workout (3.5mph, incline 3%) Workout itself : All walks are 3.8 mph, 4% incline. 5min walk 2 x ( 1.5min run - 1.5min walk; 3min run - 3min walk) Runs were 6.5 mph with 3% incline. Extra 2min 7mph run with 1% incline 5min walk This time last 3min interval was bearable, I did not have any doubts about going for the extra running interval. Total time is 1h5min, distance is 4.35 miles catlynk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawken Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Week 1 Day 1 C25k completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawken Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Week 1 Day 1 of C25k completed today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Week 3, Day 3 (Speedy version) Completed Week 3. I did 1 mile walk before and after workout (3.5mph, incline 3%) Workout itself : All walks are 3.8 mph, 4% incline. 5min walk 2 x ( 1.5min run - 1.5min walk; 3min run - 3min walk) Runs were 6.5 mph with 3% incline. Extra 2min 7mph run with 1% incline 5min walk Barely make it though last 3min interval, but after 3 min walk was able to do extra 2 min run. The 7mph with incline 1% felt better than 6.5mph with 3%. But I have my doubts about week 4's, 5min runs. in this tempo with such incline.... Total time is 1h3min, distance is 4.33 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 W9D1 again. Finally finished it. Easy this time. Fun when easy lol torus_ot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlynk Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Doing my own thing for W9 D3 to get me beyond a 5K... Jogged 3.3 miles. Official 5K in three weeks and I want to be up to 4 miles runs by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoBlan Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Did week 5 day 1 this morning! It went much better than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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