Interval Training - Running & HRM - Suggestions

Amie_46
Amie_46 Posts: 60
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Any recommendations on how I can switch up my running routine to include interval training?

What type of interval training do you do?

Have you noticed any difference since incorporating it?

Also, I am wondering what type of HRM you all use, as I am looking to get one. Any suggestions?

Thanks! :flowerforyou:

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  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I started adding treadmill sprints to my training and I think it has helped. I hate doing it but I feel amazing when I am done. I warm up a short 2 miles at my usual run intervals (4.5-5.0) and then I start doing 1 min sprints at 6.0 and 7.0 and walk to recover inbetween!
  • NoExcuseTina
    NoExcuseTina Posts: 506 Member
    I just bought a Polar PT4 Friday night and used it today for the first time...did everything I wanted it to do...no complaints!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Interval Training has definitely build up my endurance as well as my speed. I use a Polar FT4.
  • Angel1029
    Angel1029 Posts: 459
    I have a Polar FT60 HRM

    When I used to run on the treadmill at the gym my workout partner and I used to start at 10% incline at a 3.5- 4 speed, and we would run for 2 minutes then rest for 1 minute. As we were resting we would lower the incline by 1 and increase the speed by .5. We would do that until there was no incline. It was a great workout but the incline made it really intense.
  • jaimejean478
    jaimejean478 Posts: 152 Member
    I have the Polar FT4 too and love it. I also like doing run/walk interval training. I'm currently doing the Couch to 5k program. It's really good and getting the hear rate up and down to burn calories.
  • morningmom
    morningmom Posts: 100
    Just bought the Polar FT4 today on sale for $69 (regularly $89) at Big 5 Sporting Goods! I did a lot of research, and this one seems to be the best for me. I'll try it tomorrow!
  • Nkauj_Lis
    Nkauj_Lis Posts: 70
    I do 3 minutes walking 3.5 mph on treadmill level 5 incline, then 1 minute sprint 7 to 10 mph. If outside, I fast walk for 3 minutes and sprint for 1 minutes. It really helped me burn off the excess fat on my belly and tone and firm my behind nicely.
  • Nkauj_Lis
    Nkauj_Lis Posts: 70
    Oh forgot, I have an F4 HRM and love it.
  • N_BEAST_MODE_24_7
    N_BEAST_MODE_24_7 Posts: 120 Member
    Hi, try jumping rope, it works for me...in 45 mins I can burn 900+ calories, perfect for your off run days. I posted a topic " Try jumping rope for cardio video, in the motivation room, if you can't find it here's the link:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXmJwAaTHk4
  • Mamapengu
    Mamapengu Posts: 250
    We started doing interval training last year, only one day a week. It has helped but we hate it at the time. (The max running anyone in our group had at the time was 2 years, and we were not running straight, this kicked us all into being able to run faster and longer, we no longer have to walk during our runs and now go over 10miles on our long runs) Here are some of the ones we've done (ours are on the road, but they could be modified for the treadmill too). These were suggested by a long time runner and running coach.
    after doing a warm up of .5 to 1 mile:
    1) A run/walk interval: run 1 min, walk 1 min, run 2 min, walk 1, run 3, walk 1, run 5, walk 1, repeat starting over at 1 min run except the second set end running 6 instead of 5, and the 3rd set 7 instead of 5. That got us about 4 miles down the road and we then walked for a cool down.
    2) At a local park we picked a loop that was about 1/2 kilometer: run hard 1 lap, rest standing 1 min, run 2 laps, rest 2 min, run 3, rest 3 min, run 4, rest 4 (4 is optional and we only added after we got strong enough!) then back down 3/3, 2/2, 1/1- the last one as hard as possible, then cool down
    3) on the same loop at the park: do 1 loop with 1 min standing rest. repeat 8 times. Then cool down.
    4) on the same loop: 1 loop with 1:30 standing rest, repeat 10 times, then cool down (we adjusted the rest based on how we were feeling/ or if it was very hot.)
    5) At a local hill (about a quarter mile long) run up, walk down, standing rest until breathing normal repeat x 5 OR run up, jog down, standing rest -repeat 4 times, OR run up, jog down and no rest repeat 3 times

    Hope that helps give you some ideas. The hills really have made a difference, but we don't do them every week- more like every 3-4 weeks.
  • Amie_46
    Amie_46 Posts: 60
    Thanks everyone :)
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