Thursday Workouts

valleyfree
on 7/14/10 11:20 pm, edited 7/14/10 11:21 pm - OR

After a big hike last night, I dragged myself to the track and got in a 3 mile run today. Slow and steady....13 minute miles. I would really like to work on increasing my speed.

HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL

Jillian O.
on 7/15/10 12:18 am - Fort Riley, KS

RNY on 11/17/09

6.02 mile run this morning. I had to yell at myself to slow down the first 2 miles,so I was bored the first 2-3 miles,but was grateful by the time I got to about the 4.5 point because I had it in me to finish strong.

Jillian
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, 3x Ironman Finisher

bkg96
on 7/15/10 3:33 am

3.1 miles in 40:56. Moved inside to treadmill due to heat and humidity. Time is sucky, but at least I finally got the distance back up.

Start Weight: 287 Current: 181
Surgery costs: about $20,000; clothes expenditures: $1000; 106 lbs lost: priceless

Cassie W.
on 7/15/10 4:47 am

RNY on 09/14/06

Rest day for me. Looking forward to the extra family time.

Cassie

"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."

wjoegreen
on 7/15/10 5:07 am - Colonial Heights, VA

RNY on 09/26/06

I did 3 at lunch at a similar pace. VF, I found doing some HIITS (High Intensity Interval Training) at the track once or twice a week helped my speed and recovery with my walk jog intervals on distance runs. I go to the track and try to run the straight (100 yards) then walk the curves and jog the back straight. In the beginning I start with at least 4 laps, currently dong 8 laps, need to work back to 16 laps. As I get better, the 100yds need to turn into 220s then 440s then 880s but thats down the road for me right now. The sprinting seems to help teach the body it can go faster and the frequent short recoveries seem to aid the body in recovery time during distance runs and espcially recovery from hills (for me). So thats how I got from 15 min miles to my fastest was 9:30 miles 2 yrs ago,..and how I hope to get back ther from my 13 min mile current pace as I work to increase my distance and speed. It just takes time, patience, and perseverance. Too much too fast results in injury and setback.

Joe Green
Colonial Heights VA
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valleyfree
on 7/15/10 2:29 pm - OR

RNY on 03/08/10

Thanks for the pointers! I think I will try the intervals on my off-days (usually Tuesdays and Thursdays). Last May, I attempted my first 5k and could only run the first mile of it. Had to walk the rest, so my time was 44 minutes. My next 5k is at the end of August and I would be thrilled to do it in 36 minutes, but it will be in the heat of day. So, I think I need to add some variety to my training. Thanks again!

HW 247/SW 232/CW 135/GW 140 Height 5'4" Age 43 A BIT BELOW GOAL

Katie H.
on 7/15/10 6:45 am - Charlton, MA

RNY on 10/06/08

10 minute warm up on the eliptical
back ext/shoulders/vert. chest press
30 minutes on the arc trainer (incline 10/10, resistance 70/100)...my second love behind the rowing machine :)

"Running has the power to change your life. It will make you fitter, healthier, even happier." ~Selene Yeager, "Let's Get Started," May 2010 issue of Runner's World

nate2009
on 7/15/10 6:49 am - Lebanon, OH

RNY on 07/14/09

45 minute walk and an hour of weights - legs

No longer about weight , it's all about living.

Scott William
on 7/15/10 7:16 am

RNY on 12/09/05

After I dropped my son off at a boot camp fitness program, I went for a 3 mile run.

Ran in a cotton shirt and boy was it hot. It really does trap the heat. Been a while since I wore anything but a tech shirt.

Scott

Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681

4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!