Jogging (Sort Of)

lady6starlight

Hi everyone!

Today I went out for a bit of jogging. Being that I'm no expert, I found myself breaking the session into spurts of jogging, combined with periods of fast walking. I'm not sure if I should log this in my diary as jogging or just walking really fast, or break it into 15 minute sessions of each (I was out for 30 minutes).

Thanks for your help.

Shannonpurple

well figure out the average min/miles you did and you can look it up and log it that way

rciszek

I just log it as running at 5 mph, When it is divided up on Map My Run it has me down at 4.6 usually to complete it, so I see it as close enough.....

lady6starlight

well figure out the average min/miles you did and you can look it up and log it that way

I didn't think of that! Looks like I went close to a mile in about 15 minutes.

lmckillo

Yes that a good way to start. I tell people to jog one telephone pole to the next walk one pole to the next. As you get stronger jog two poles walk a pole, then three, then 4 until you are able to jog without stopping. You will be surprised at how quick you will stop walking and just jog

lady6starlight

I just log it as running at 5 mph, When it is divided up on Map My Run it has me down at 4.6 usually to complete it, so I see it as close enough.....

Hmm, that would be helpful! Is Map My Run a free smartphone app?

oldandhealthier

Yes that a good way to start. I tell people to jog one telephone pole to the next walk one pole to the next. As you get stronger jog two poles walk a pole, then three, then 4 until you are able to jog without stopping. You will be surprised at how quick you will stop walking and just jog

That is really good advice

Shannonpurple

if you use the un keeper app it links with my fitnesspal and puts in your time automaticlly and its free app