Can you run a mile? (1.6km)
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Define "run". :suss:
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Define "run". :suss:
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
Insert key. Start engine. It is now "running"
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Define "run". :suss:
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
It's a bit like walking only faster, makes you sweat and leaves you out of breath.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
9 minutes is a respectable time. I've been running off and on for over a year now and I don't go that fast. I could probably break 9 but that would only be for one mile and the end of my running for that day. Usually I go slower and aim for 5K.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
I was the same when I first bought my treadmill earlier this year. now, I don't break sweat until round about 1.5miles @ ~7.5 mph (8 minute miles)(which is around my naturally running speed on this thing (Nordictrack T25). If I'm feeling good and find a nice pace I can usually squeeze out a 7.5minute mile. Yesterday, I went out for a cycle and ended up doing 28.11 miles see the route here: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/612272231[^], legs were like jelly after that! No, bike today, no treadmill today, but a game of 5-A-Side footy, then probably a session in town to watch the footy with work.
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I was the same when I first bought my treadmill earlier this year. now, I don't break sweat until round about 1.5miles @ ~7.5 mph (8 minute miles)(which is around my naturally running speed on this thing (Nordictrack T25). If I'm feeling good and find a nice pace I can usually squeeze out a 7.5minute mile. Yesterday, I went out for a cycle and ended up doing 28.11 miles see the route here: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/612272231[^], legs were like jelly after that! No, bike today, no treadmill today, but a game of 5-A-Side footy, then probably a session in town to watch the footy with work.
DaveAuld wrote:
Nordictrack T25
I broke out in a sweat just looking at the price of that thing.
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9 minutes is a respectable time. I've been running off and on for over a year now and I don't go that fast. I could probably break 9 but that would only be for one mile and the end of my running for that day. Usually I go slower and aim for 5K.
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Sweet. That makes me feel better!
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
If you could keep going at that pace you could circle the earth in 156 days.
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DaveAuld wrote:
Nordictrack T25
I broke out in a sweat just looking at the price of that thing.
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I was the same when I first bought my treadmill earlier this year. now, I don't break sweat until round about 1.5miles @ ~7.5 mph (8 minute miles)(which is around my naturally running speed on this thing (Nordictrack T25). If I'm feeling good and find a nice pace I can usually squeeze out a 7.5minute mile. Yesterday, I went out for a cycle and ended up doing 28.11 miles see the route here: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/612272231[^], legs were like jelly after that! No, bike today, no treadmill today, but a game of 5-A-Side footy, then probably a session in town to watch the footy with work.
Yes, the T25 does look eye-wateringly expensive. Do you have it on an incline at all?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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Sweet. That makes me feel better!
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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Yes, the T25 does look eye-wateringly expensive. Do you have it on an incline at all?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Yeh, I set up routes, or download pre-defined routes via iFit.com Then let it run the program. I choose a target speed and then it does the incline bit etc as required by the runs. It almost brings you to tears sometimes when it throws in a 12degree (in fact anything over 5) when you are at the stage of breathing through your a$$.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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If you could keep going at that pace you could circle the earth in 156 days.
Pfft; run around the South Pole.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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It's a bit like walking only faster, makes you sweat and leaves you out of breath.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Sounds vaguely like something I used to do before I got married.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Depends, how big is the dog chasing me?
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Before my accident I would run 13 miles a day. I was svelte according to my driver's license picture. Now I a resigned to cycling which isn't nearly as challenging per unit time. (I have also Gained 50lbs). My pace is usually between 8:30 and 9:30 when running long distances. When I first got into running I found the biggest challenge was developing my heart ... so instead of running which is painful in itself, I used the treadmill incline feature, full incline, 3.5 mph or whatever your max walk speed (Without holding) and I spent a year until I could do 2 hours full walk full incline. Now I can focus my cardio activities on working through the muscle pain instead of the lack of cardio. As a bonus, 2 hours on incline WILL cause you to lose weight. Background on weight loss, Your body burns ADP from your cells or "sugar" during normal events. While YMMV the body stores about 45 minutes worth in the cells. After this threshold you have to switch to fat burning and release a lot of cholesterol into the blood stream. If you just stop after 45 or an hour, my theory is the cholesterol just settles where it is and eventually gets restored or clogs your arteries but after 1:15 it stabilizes and you are on full fat burn mode. You can feel this happening when you get ravenous while "walking". Every minute past this point is awesome for you! But that is just my theory. Keep it up! When I was 27 I weighed nearly 300lbs, then I went to 170lbs with this approach (and a balanced diet). Persistence pays. And remember, no matter what people tell you, you are fat. All of my friends tell me how thin I am but I am obese by definition and by grabbing big ol rolls of fat. Telling myself that I am still fat, motivates me. Really, I need to find a way to get back to the running. I just can't handle the back pain now : (
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
I do 2 miles at 8mph as my warm up on the treadmill before killing myself trying to row. :-D
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I've just done so on a treadmill and its probably the longest distance I've ever run (slow strolling is more my thing). Quite an achievement for me but probably pathetic for everyone else. Took about 9 minutes. How would you do?
Regards, Rob Philpott.
sure i could. my legs would hurt like hell tomorrow, though. i was once an avid runner, but the evil plantar fasciitis has ruined my feet.
