torus_ot Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 It has been one year and a month when I've started this. Good news - I can run now 5km; - My treadmill is used almost daily. - I am definitely more fit then ever - it looks like I now stick with regular exercise (treadmill and gym) Bad news: - I am one year older (56) - My low back, left hip and ankle still do not like the punishment - I am still overweight and cannot get below 190lb Monday: 3.13 mi run with average speed 5.58 mph and 3.5% incline Tuesday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.5 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn72 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 That's awesome that you are sticking with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) Thanks, Jenn Wednesday: 3.14 mi run with average speed 5.7 mph and 3.5% incline (it is so helpful when your head is preoccupied with something... Time is flying) Thursday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.55 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff * Friday: 3.0 mi run with average speed 5.67 mph and 3.5% incline * - gym stuff is usually 5mi bike, treadmill walk to get to my daily goal of steps + 4-6 strength machines Edited January 21, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) New week. Monday: 3.0 mi run with average speed 5.6 mph and 3.5% incline Tuesday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.56 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 3.13 mi run with average speed 5.62 mph and 3.5% incline Thursday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.55 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff (Did 5mi on ex.bike under 16min for the first time!) Friday: 2.7 mi run with average speed 5.6 mph and 3.5% incline Saturday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 6.0 mph and 1% incline Edited January 28, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Week Jan 01 - Feb 04, 2017 Monday: - Ice-cream day! 3.0 mi run with average speed 5.48 mph and 3.0% incline (I reduced the speed and incline because ibuprofen did not help me with my ankle pain...) Wednesday: 3.10 mi run with average speed 5.67 mph and 3.5% incline (I have to skip the gym on Tuesday, was too tired...) Thursday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.7 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Friday: 3.2 mi run with average speed 5.74 mph and 3.0% incline Started with 5.4mph speed and slowly increase it to 6.2mph! But the incline was only 3.0 today. Edited February 4, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Week Feb 05 - Feb 11, 2017 Monday: 0.5 mi run with speed 5.4 mph and 3.5% incline 2.5 mi run with average speed 5.7 mph and 3.5% incline (No ice-cream today - payback for Super bowl party) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyrunner Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 You are doin amazing, hope I can do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Thank you Lazyrunner! I am sure that you can stick with the program! The feeling to complete each day is so motivating! Tuesday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.55 mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff (I had raise the level one up on the exercise bike and still make 5mi in 16m 23sec) Wednesday: I did interval training today (total 3.05mi running) ( 0.5mi, 5.2mph, 3.5% incline ) 4 x | ( 0.25mi, 6.2mph, 2% incline ) (I cheated, the last interval was 0.4mi, 5.2mph, 3.5% and 0.35mi, 6.2mph, 2%.) Thursday: 1.0 mi run + other gym stuff 0.6mi - "up hill" interval with 5.2mph and increasing incline 4 - 4.5-5% every 0.2mi plus 0.4mi with 6.2mph and 2% incline Friday: 3.16 mi run with average speed 5.76 mph and 3.5% incline (it was a good run, except in the middle of it I discharged static electricity through my treadmill and it went crazy until I 'reboot' it... ) Edited February 11, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Week Feb 12 - Feb 18, 2017 Monday: 3mi walk 3.5mph, 3.5% incline Not very good start of the week, after little weekend DIY project , my leg muscles were too painful to run... Tuesday: No gym was scheduled for Valentine day.... Wednesday: Finally back to running 3.1mi with 5.8mph, slowly raising incline from 2% to 4% Thursday: 1.0 mi run + other gym stuff Friday: 3.20 mi run, speed 5.8 mph and incline 2.5%, 3.0% and 3.5% for each mile Saturday: 1.20 mi run, speed 5.5 mph and incline 3.5% Edited February 19, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Week Feb 19 - Feb 25, 2017 Monday: 3.05 mi steady 5.5mph, 3.5% incline After 5mi walk on Sunday (70+F in February!) I decided to do steady run and I completed it easily. Tuesday: 1.0 mi run with 5.8-5.7-5.6-5.7 mph each quarter mile, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 3.2 mi with average speed 5.75mph (5.6-5.9mph), incline 3.5% Thursday: 1.0 mi walk + other gym stuff Got cramps in my left calf while riding exercise bike. Could not run but manage to complete 1mi walk... Friday: 3.15 mi run, average speed 5.71 mph incline 3.5% I started slow - 5.5mph 'cause I was worrying about cramps, but it felt OK so the last 0.4mi the speed was 6.0mph! Edited February 25, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted February 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Week Feb 26 - Mar04, 2017 Monday: 3.20 mi steady 5.6mph, 3.5% incline It was unexpectedly tough. I have to abort my plans to speed up.... Tuesday: 1.5 mi run with average speed 5.85mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Started with 5.6mph and increase speed by 0.1 every quarter of mile. Ending with 6.1mph! Wednesday: 3.3 mi, 5.6mph, incline 3.5% First 2 miles were difficult, only at last mile I got my rhythm... Thursday: 1.5 mi run with average speed 5.95mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Started with 5.7mph and increase speed by 0.1 every quarter of mile. Ending with 6.2mph! Friday: 2.5 mi walk, 3.8 mph incline 3.5% Choose to skip the running this day, tough working week.... Saturday: 3.06 mi run, 5.6mph incline 3.5% 1mi walk before and 0.5mi walk after Edited March 5, 2017 by torus_ot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Week March 05 - 11, 2017 Monday: 3.20 mi, steady 5.6mph, 3.5% incline 0.5mi walking before and 0.3mi after. Tuesday: 1.0 mi run with average speed 5.7mph, 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 3.04 mi, 5.6mph, incline 3.5% 0.5mi walk before - 3.5mph, 3.5% and 0.3mi after - 3.9mph, 4.5% Thursday: 1.5 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff It was very good workout: bike, treadmill and strength machines, but... I am feeling very tired this Friday morning. Looks like I am moving running day to Saturday again. Friday: 3.2 mi run, speed 5.6mph, incline 3.5% Tonight I can have fruit custard tart with my tea! Saturday: I need to get my daily steps and it is always a problem on weekend. So I did few miles in the morning 1mi walk, 3.5mph incline 3.5% 1mi run, 5.2 - 5.3 - 5.4 - 5.5mph with incline 5%! 1mi walk, 3.8mph incline 4.5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Week March 12 - 18, 2017 Monday: 2.0 mi, average speed 5.82mph, 3.5% incline 0.7mi walking before and 0.3mi after. Last walking interval - 4mph, 5% incline Wednesday: 3.2 mi, 5.6mph, incline 3.5% Thursday: 1.0 mi run (from 5.8mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Friday: 3.05 mi run, speed 5.6mph, incline 3.5% 0.3mi walking before and after. Edited March 17, 2017 by torus_ot update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Week March 19 - 25, 2017 Sunday: My Monday evening will be busy, so I did my 3mi run on Sunday 2.7 mi, speed 5.6mph, 3.5% incline 0.5 mi, speed 5.8mph, 3.5% incline 0.7mi walk before and after. Tuesday: 1.5 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 3.15 mi, average 5.62mph, incline 3.5% 0.3mi walk before and 0.37mi after. Thursday: 0.5 mi run, 5.6mph, 3.5% + 1.0 mi run. 5.8mph, 2.5% + other gym stuff Total 1mi walking (0.35+0.35+0.3). After 0.5mi of the run my right calf starts cramping. Took 0.35mi additional walk and was able to complete the rest of the run with reduced incline but increased speed . Friday: 3.1 mi run, speed 5.6mph, incline 3.5% 0.45mi walk before. I was ready to quit after first mile, but I pushed forward and at the end of 2nd mile I catch my second breath... Edited March 25, 2017 by torus_ot Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Week March 26 - April 1, 2017 Monday: 3.2 mi, average speed 5.62mph, 3.5% incline 0.6mi walk before and 0.5mi walk after. Tuesday: 1.5 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff 0.5mi walk before and after. Thursday: (was not able to run on Wednesday, but walked 4 miles on treadmill) 1.5 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blayne Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 hey 190 pounds that's not too bad. I weigh in at 260! Been lifting weights too and I keep gaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi Blayne, It is good to see you back to forum! After one week of flu and one week of recovery I am back to exercising.... Tuesday: 1.25 mi run (from 5.2mph to 5.6mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 2.35 mi, 5.4mph, incline 3.5% plus 0.8mi walk (warm-up and cool-down). Thursday: 1.0 mi run (from 5.4mph to 5.7mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Friday: Walk before 0.5mi, 3.5mph, 3.5% 3.0 mi run, speed 5.5mph, incline 3.5% Walk after 0.5mi, 3.8mph, 5.5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted April 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Week April 23-29, 2017 Monday: 3.25 mi, 5.5mph, 3.5% incline Walked 0.5mi and 0.3mi before and after. Tuesday: 1.0 mi run (from 5.5mph to 5.8mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 3.25 mi, 5.4mph, incline 3.5% plus 0.7mi walk (warm-up and cool-down). Thursday: 1.25 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.0mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Friday: 3.3 mi run, speed 5.5mph, incline 3.5% Walk 0.3mi before and 0.3mi after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Week April 30 - May 6, 2017 Monday: 3.3 mi, 5.5mph, 3.5% incline Walked 0.2mi and 0.4mi before and after. Tuesday: 1.5 mi run (from 5.6mph to 6.1mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Wednesday: 2.0 mi walk, 3.5mph, incline 3.5% (Running was not an option - hip pain even with Advil) Thursday : 1.0 mi run (from 5.6mph to 5.9mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff Friday: 3.0 mi run, speed 5.5mph, incline 3.5% Walk 0.4mi before and 0.3mi after Saturday: Walking 3.2 mi, average speed 3.9mph, average incline 2.9% (To get to my daily requirement of steps ) Edited May 7, 2017 by torus_ot Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torus_ot Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Week May 7 - 13, 2017 Monday: Schlepping then jogging: 3.0 mi, average speed 5.3mph (3.8-5.8mph), average incline 3.2% Walked 0.4mi before, but when try to run did not feel right. Drop speed and incline Tuesday: 1.0 mi run (from 5.6mph to 5.9mph) , 3.5% incline + other gym stuff (Did 5mi on the bike under 19 min!) Wednesday: 3.0 mi walk, 3.5mph, incline 3.5% (walk 0.3mi before, ate supper after ) Edited May 11, 2017 by torus_ot Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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