Jogging

[Crissy]

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I'm trying to work up to the point that I can run (again, although I was never much of a long distance runner). I'm sooo out of shape now. I've been alternating running and walking, slowly trying to increase the length and frequency of the running portion. It's been slow progress though. I tried barefoot and did too much too quickly and gave myself the loveliest blisters under my feet that kept me from being able to walk/run for a week. I've been going to the gym because it's just too hot and humid to do it outside. I don't pay for it though... there's one at my apt complex and also a free rec center for students on campus. Maybe by the fall, I'll find a nice trail.

Heavy G, which post was your "which retard told you that?" comment directed at?
I can relate a bit to the heavy bag. I did a Muy Thai class for a while that kicked my ass, but was loads of fun. I don't know that you can get all the cardio benefits that you'd get with running from that though.

Mui thai is great, I am still doing it. there is always other things involved in the training besides punching and kicking a bag, like running/jogging etc. It's alot of fun and I love it!

[Crissy]

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nice, tried it once and it kicked my ass

The thing to remember about tredmills though for you tredmill haters is that it has amazing practical benefits for serious training. First of all, it is a fact that you get the best cardio from running, otherwise all professional athletes from any sport would be punching bags or doing otherstuff instead of hitting the tredmill. To me punching is more about breathing and rythm.

Tredmill helps out with keeping you out of the elements: sun, heat, cold, ice. Tredmill also as we mentioned is better on the joints. But mostly for me the main benefit of a tredmill is the pace. I run about 30 mins and at the pace I choose, last 5 mins are absolute torture. To reduce the intensity I'd have to actively push a button and I'm to proud for that. But outside, the body would passively slow down and refuse to go faster. So, to make sure that your running pace through the week is consistent, which is very important for steadily buliding up your fitness and stamina, the tredmill is a must. For light joggers or walkers I agree tredmills don't make any sense. But without a tredmill I wouldn't even get close to my calorie and distance goal.

Yeay 2 points for the treadmill LOL

You should be a spokesperson for the treadmill hahaha, now I want to go get one.

[Anonymouse]

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I'm so out of shape, when I run, the friction of my thighs causes burning.

[loseyourname]

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But mostly for me the main benefit of a tredmill is the pace. I run about 30 mins and at the pace I choose, last 5 mins are absolute torture. To reduce the intensity I'd have to actively push a button and I'm to proud for that. But outside, the body would passively slow down and refuse to go faster. So, to make sure that your running pace through the week is consistent, which is very important for steadily buliding up your fitness and stamina, the tredmill is a must. For light joggers or walkers I agree tredmills don't make any sense. But without a tredmill I wouldn't even get close to my calorie and distance goal.

If you know the distance from one point to the point and have a watch, it's not hard to gauge pace. Eventually, you learn to do it pretty well even without the watch.

[Siggie]

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Running was hurting, so I stopped and decided to work on walking longer distance a couple weeks ago because I read somewhere not to even try until you can walk 3-10 miles while carrying on a conversation. Tried out adding a slow run the last couple workouts and there's been improvement. Yay for progress!

[Jen]

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Tredmill helps out with keeping you out of the elements: sun, heat, cold, ice. Tredmill also as we mentioned is better on the joints. But mostly for me the main benefit of a tredmill is the pace. I run about 30 mins and at the pace I choose, last 5 mins are absolute torture. To reduce the intensity I'd have to actively push a button and I'm to proud for that. But outside, the body would passively slow down and refuse to go faster. So, to make sure that your running pace through the week is consistent, which is very important for steadily buliding up your fitness and stamina, the tredmill is a must. For light joggers or walkers I agree tredmills don't make any sense. But without a tredmill I wouldn't even get close to my calorie and distance goal.

I hate to say it, but you're right...I hate treadmills, although I've been using it for the past year...I don't like having the clock right there on my face...and time passes by so slow...I've tried covering with a towel or magazine, but I'm always curious to see how far I've gone, so I end up having to look...when I used to run outdoors it was not only more fun, but I could actually go farther. With the treadmill, you can stop whenever you want, but when you're running, wherever you go, you have to run back...

I'd love to run outdoors again, but having to put sunscreen and hat on and not being able to take water (I hate the noise water makes when I'm running) just makes me feel tired already, so I go to the boring gym...

[Crissy]

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^^^ have a solution for the clock problem, if the treadmil is yours take the battery out of there and problem sovled

on other news, started walking at nights after work again feel great and as of Monday I am quitting the cigarettes. Why monday you ask? well spoke to the quitline people and they recommended that I nominate a date, that way I'll be excited about it and more chances of quitting. So fingers crossed.

Might even buy a treadmil???