Greg D kicked my ass for a half hour (aka Thursday exercise thread)
I was glad to be able to talk to Greg for a while in person last night at the Barix meeting after correpsonding with him for so long here online.
He's a great guy, and I couldn't be happier for him. I told him how impressed I was with some of the workouts he's been posting online, and that I was going to try one of them for myself.
My typical treadmill workout (courtesy of Mike Materacky) is a 45-minute, 15% incline, progressively faster walk/run. Start at 3.4 mph, end at 4.6 mph, with a 90-second uphill sprint at 6 mph. It's a helluva workout, and I like it a lot.
But then I see Greg running at at slight incline at 6 mph for 30 minutes+, and I think to myself, hmmmm, perhaps I'll have to try that.
And I did.
And it was challenging! I've run the same distance in around the same time outside, but with the uphills and downhills, I'm able to pace myself a little more if I'm getting winded. But not on the treadmill. The pace is the pace is the pace. You have two choices: keep the pace, or fly off the back.
I'm amazed that how much just tweaking a few things about your workout can have such a profound impact on how you feel when you're done. I did 30 minutes, and burnt 550 calories, and sweat my clothes through to soaking wet. And I was definitley more winded than I am after 45 minutes of my other workout.
So thank you Greg, for motivating me to try something different. And if anybody out there is feeling bored eith their routine (or even if you're not - I wasn't) I urge you to try something new and push yourself to new (and different) limits!
He's a great guy, and I couldn't be happier for him. I told him how impressed I was with some of the workouts he's been posting online, and that I was going to try one of them for myself.
My typical treadmill workout (courtesy of Mike Materacky) is a 45-minute, 15% incline, progressively faster walk/run. Start at 3.4 mph, end at 4.6 mph, with a 90-second uphill sprint at 6 mph. It's a helluva workout, and I like it a lot.
But then I see Greg running at at slight incline at 6 mph for 30 minutes+, and I think to myself, hmmmm, perhaps I'll have to try that.
And I did.
And it was challenging! I've run the same distance in around the same time outside, but with the uphills and downhills, I'm able to pace myself a little more if I'm getting winded. But not on the treadmill. The pace is the pace is the pace. You have two choices: keep the pace, or fly off the back.
I'm amazed that how much just tweaking a few things about your workout can have such a profound impact on how you feel when you're done. I did 30 minutes, and burnt 550 calories, and sweat my clothes through to soaking wet. And I was definitley more winded than I am after 45 minutes of my other workout.
So thank you Greg, for motivating me to try something different. And if anybody out there is feeling bored eith their routine (or even if you're not - I wasn't) I urge you to try something new and push yourself to new (and different) limits!
Norm,
Thanks for the ideas (and inspiration). I'm just starting to try running on the treadmill... well, just starting to try running, period - but on the trail as you say I can pace myself - and tend to do about 2 - 2.25 miles in about 30 mins, periods walking and periods running. I'm working up to "attaching" those periods of running so that they are longer intervals within the workout and also working on speed. My best mile time so far is about 13'26.
I have to say, though, that when I've tried running on a treadmill (as opposed to walking), I have a lot of trouble with it. This concerns me, because that's my plan for the winter when I can't get outside and run!
The trouble I have, other than figuring out what my pace needs to be, is that I feel constantly off balance and that I'm going to fall off (or fly off the back, or catch my foot on the side). And then there's an odd thing that happens where at the end of the workout, even when I do a longer-than-usual "cooldown" with stepped down paces, when i get off the treadmill i feel very dizzy and off balance - not like i've overworked myself, more almost like when you get off a really rough boat ride and you can't quite get your "land legs" back.
So any suggestions for dealing with that and getting used to the treadmill? Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
Karen
Thanks for the ideas (and inspiration). I'm just starting to try running on the treadmill... well, just starting to try running, period - but on the trail as you say I can pace myself - and tend to do about 2 - 2.25 miles in about 30 mins, periods walking and periods running. I'm working up to "attaching" those periods of running so that they are longer intervals within the workout and also working on speed. My best mile time so far is about 13'26.
I have to say, though, that when I've tried running on a treadmill (as opposed to walking), I have a lot of trouble with it. This concerns me, because that's my plan for the winter when I can't get outside and run!
The trouble I have, other than figuring out what my pace needs to be, is that I feel constantly off balance and that I'm going to fall off (or fly off the back, or catch my foot on the side). And then there's an odd thing that happens where at the end of the workout, even when I do a longer-than-usual "cooldown" with stepped down paces, when i get off the treadmill i feel very dizzy and off balance - not like i've overworked myself, more almost like when you get off a really rough boat ride and you can't quite get your "land legs" back.
So any suggestions for dealing with that and getting used to the treadmill? Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks!
Karen
I don't think you are doing anything "wrong"....I used to use the treadmill often and had the same feelings getting off as well. I think it's just the way it is. I know for me, when I step off the treadmill I just stand there for a brief moment. When I'm in the gym and others are around I tend to wrap up my headphones or something....so that I don't look like I am just a bumbling idiot trying not to fall but that I have a PURPOSE of just standing there for a second.
As far as how you feel when you are ON the treadmill....again..I think it is something that just takes some getting used to.
Your walk/running is doing GREAT - very impressed with your progress!
Pam
As far as how you feel when you are ON the treadmill....again..I think it is something that just takes some getting used to.
Your walk/running is doing GREAT - very impressed with your progress!
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Good job Norm changing things up on the treadmill.
Karen...like other said it's normal to feel a bit loopy after you get off the treadmill. Just stand still for a min to get your land legs back.
Today I hope to get in a good run on the treadmill....3 to 4 miles.
Stay cool,
T
Karen...like other said it's normal to feel a bit loopy after you get off the treadmill. Just stand still for a min to get your land legs back.
Today I hope to get in a good run on the treadmill....3 to 4 miles.
Stay cool,
T
Teresa O
RNY 4/1/2008
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