treadmill joy!

BigGail
BigGail Posts: 465 Member
edited September 22 in Success Stories
I have been starting my warm ups at the gym on the treadmill. I do 10 minutes and I walk for the first two, then go up a hill (number 7) for the next one, then back down and try and run full pelt for the next 30 seconds then back to the beginning. Today I managed to run at 13.9km/hour for the full 30 seconds, and when I go there I decided to go for 45 seconds, and then I went for 60!
I did it!!! :noway:
A whole minute at nearly 14km/hour!
I then went on to repeat and did the next run at 11.9 before doing the rest of my circuit.
It's only a small victory, but it's MINE! :happy:

Replies

  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
    That is great, keep up the great work.
  • IngeS18
    IngeS18 Posts: 36
    That's great! =D

    I dislike the treadmill, though I have noticed that my elliptical work-out (2-minute intervals at different speeds) makes running a lot easier for me. I used to be really bad at it...

    Your 30-second intervals might work for me as well. I'll sure give it a try =) And maybe I can add the same success story to this forum some day!
  • sparklesammy
    sparklesammy Posts: 465 Member
    Gail, thats brilliant!

    I too struggle with running, but have been trying this week to get jogging.

    I managed to get up to 12 minutes jogging (8mph) last night. two 5 min intervals and one 2 min interval with power walking breaks.

    I just dont understand why I can't do it. I can do other excercises for prolonged lengths of time!

    But I'm going to try to keep building it up!

    If I can get to 20 mins (in 4 intervals) by Christmas...I'll be happy!
  • SuzanneBall
    SuzanneBall Posts: 71 Member
    Go BG Go!!!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories

Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!