How are you logging interval running (or C25K programs?)
kendrart
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Hey guys!
I'm working on a C25K program (just started week 3, woot!) and I'm wondering how other people log it. I've been logging the walking at a brisk pace separately from the minutes running, but I don't know if that's the most effective way to do it.
Any opinions?
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I'm working on a C25K program (just started week 3, woot!) and I'm wondering how other people log it. I've been logging the walking at a brisk pace separately from the minutes running, but I don't know if that's the most effective way to do it.
Any opinions?
If anyone wants a c25k-er buddy, feel free to add me
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I log the running and walking separately as well. Seems to be the easiest way to do it!0
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I do it on the treadmill so I have a better idea of what to log.. I'm not accountable if I run outside.0
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glad you posted this - i'm logging it the same way (so, for instance, today i did w5d2, which was 16 min jogging & 15 min brisk walk)... will be interesting to see what other people have to say.0
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I just log the running and leave the walking out....
This deliberately understates the calories but seems to work for me....0 -
I did this program, and I'm currently do the 10K ap. I log the run/walk as separate items.0
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I log the running and walking separately as well. Seems to be the easiest way to do it!
I do this too. I'm just going on to W9 so it's been a lot easier to log the past two weeks because it's just been a five minute warm up then a run.
Edited for spelling!0 -
I just did W1D2 this morning and log the walking/jogging seperatley as well0
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the rundouble app tells me the calories, I just enter enough minutes of jogging to match the number.0
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I log it as treadmill (cause that's what I use), input the time and adjust the calories based in what the treadmill says.0
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I used to log running and walking as slowest on MFP, now I use map my run, as it uses GPS, I also checked the calories with MFP & map my run, there both about the same.0
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I created my own exercises for each interval: walk 4/run 1 at 5.4 pace, walk 3/run 2 at 5.4 pace, etc etc. I think it accomplishes the same thing as logging separately, but there could be a difference.0
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I've just been logging the total time and the workout week.0
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I logged the total time based on the overall speed I was averaging for the duration. If I hit an speed pace on the average I would round down to the nearest half a mile until I hit the next .5 mph speed pace.0
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I created my own exercise, wear a heart monitor and record time/calories.0
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i log it by time and distance so if it as taken me 1 hr to cover 5 miles i put 60 mins at 5mph0
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Get a heart rate monitor with a watch and log it how ever you want. I have a Polar FT4 and use it for everything.0
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i highly recommend getting a HRM that way you can just wear it while you do it, and then create a new exercise and enter the exact calories. This is, obviously, only if you have the money to get one (keep in mind, there are several inexpensive ones on the market)
and just my 2 cents-- it might be the best investment in your health that you make.
Otherwise, i'd say log them separately like you're already doing. I use my HRM, though. (Polar FT4)0 -
I use the MapMyRun app it calculates as running interval training so it averages out the walking and running by speed and time. I log it in as running (jogging), training, pushing wheelchair. The calorie burn for that is usually very close to the calorie burn the mapmyrun app has.0
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I just did week 8, day 1 yesterday. I do my program on a treadmill at my local Y, and log on MFP using the average speed the treadmill says I did, along with the calories it says I burned. Week 8 and 9 are easier to log because they no longer have intervals built in, but they are all challenging in their own way. I wish you many happy runs as you go through this well thought out program, and find a fitter you at the end!0
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Thanks for all the replies everyone! Some good tips.
I'll definitely think about getting a heart rate monitor, that's a clever suggestion.
As far as the distance / duration - I have been figuring out how far I've been running, and going by how much of that distance I was actually running figure out my speed from there.0
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