Intermittent Jogging?

merie08
merie08 Posts: 114 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I just started to run/jog for the first time since a car accident in 09 so Its more of a walk then jog for a small burst.So I was wondering what I should log it as?For example, today I did this for 55 minutes and when I was walking it was between 3.0 and 3.5, and each spurt of jogging probably lasted less than a minute.So should I just go ahead and log it as walking 3.5? I know getting a HRM would be easier but I cant afford one right now so any help would be appreciated:)

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  • merie08
    merie08 Posts: 114 Member
    bump
  • Lisah8969
    Lisah8969 Posts: 1,247 Member
    I don't know if this is the right answer or not, but this is what I do. On my short days, I walk 3 minutes (at 4.7 mph) then run 90 seconds (at 5.7 mph). On my longer days, I walk 4 minutes and run 1. Both of these I log as walks even though I can be close to 5 mph overall since I am walking 66% or 80% of the time. Once the running part gets to more than 50%, I will log it as running...and I really look forward to the day that happens!
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I vote for logging it as walking for now.
  • Amyding115
    Amyding115 Posts: 120
    Obviously you're logging the start and end times for your work out. I check the time when I leave the house. Then I use my iPod to time my run spurts and just subtract my run time from the total time (taken when i get back to the house). I log the run time accordingly and the walk time with the remainder. This is what I do, the battery in my HRM is impossible to replace....
  • mjsunshine16
    mjsunshine16 Posts: 251 Member
    If your MPH averages to a running pace then log running if not log as a fast walk.
  • draculaspointer
    draculaspointer Posts: 106 Member
    Either log it as a faster walk (depending on how much you actually job and how fast) or just log it as walking.

    When I was doing that, I usually logged it as walking 4.5mph (I walked @ 4.0mph and ran @ 6.0mph. I walked more than I ran).
  • merie08
    merie08 Posts: 114 Member
    thanks for all the input guys:) i think ill just log it as walking 3.5 until a larger portion of my workout is jogging
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If you know your total distance walked, you can calculate your average pace, and log that. Or use a site like mapmyrun or runkeeper (or the apps, if you have a smartphone) and it'll calculate all that for you, including an estimate on the calorie burn.

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