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2010-03-24 7:59 PM
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I was running 3 minutes then walking 2.  And my HR is in no way accurate.  I take it by taking it for 6 seconds then adding a zero.  It is simply a fast way to get an idea.  And it is so high since I am fat and out of shape and training really hard.  Just kind of my nature.  I plan on using this routine until I can keep my HR much lower. 

Ohh and thanks for the swimming comment up above!  Once upon a time I would do 20x100 on the 1:30.  I could keep them under 60 second and not up past 1:05, so I have a long way back to that!


2010-03-25 1:51 AM
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If you can afford it, I'd strongly recommend that you get a heart rate monitor.

It's a very important training tool.

You should be doing the vast majority of your workouts in the cardio-zone.  It will help you achieve the fastest improvements, while greatly reducing the risk of injury.
2010-03-25 7:27 AM
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MineralMike - 2010-03-24 10:02 AM Thank you to everyone that posted.  This information and encouragement was great!  I did hit the gym yesterday and ran on the treadmill.  It went as follows. 
5 minute warm up and streatch.
30 minute "run".  I did 3 minutes running at 6 mph then walk 2 minutes.  I kept it at 1.5-2.5 incline. I have read that doing so will help imitate running outside.  I know that it's not perfect, but it does work you a bit harder.  I felt really good. 
5 minute warm down. 

In total I did 40 minutes and 2.7 miles.  Not too bad in my opinion.  I did watch my HR and it wasn't higher than 175-180, which is about 10 lower than last week. 

Also I did a 1000 y swim right after with 200 warm up and then 7 100's on the 2 minute and then a hundred warm down.  I came in on the 100's around 1:15-1:25!

thanks for listening!


I've run 12 marathons, and I don't know that I could go for very long at a 2.5 incline!  If you are just trying to simulate a "flat" outdoor run, I'd keep it around 0.5 to 1.0.  Running "hills" on a dreadmill isn't really fair, since you never get to go downhill.

ETA: I am also amazed at your swim times.  If you can swim that well you'll be a runner in no time!

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