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I'm a couple months in to learning how to run and I had the same problem breaking that 1 minute run barrier. Instead of going longer, I worked at running faster for the one minute. I also shortened the walk intervals without increasing the running ones. I don't know if this is the best way to do it but after doing that, I slowed the running down and can now run for 8-10 minute intervals if I go slow.
HW: 299 CW: 165 GW: 150
Started Optifast on April 21, 2017 at 248lbs through the Ontario Bariatric Network medical program.
I don't think I can speed up walking. My HR is pretty high as it is. It's always run high with exercise, compared to what "they" say it should be. I had a stress echo done about 18 months ago that was normal and they said the elevated HR was just the result of "de-conditioning". The stress test literally took me less than a minute to get into their target range and I only walked, never ran. I was, at the time, 230lbs or so. But, it's not so different now (though it is some better, I can walk forever now at the 4.3 and be in "fat burning" range). It's frustrating to work so hard and not seem to be making progress.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Try slowing a bit when you are "running" and speeding up a bit when you are walking. I used the Couch to 5k app on my phone - it was well worth the $2 and I was doing a 11 minute miles, which for a 55 year old woman with no cartilage in her knees, isn't bad. (But I hate to run.) I did it to train for a 5k I was doing for charity. Having a "voice" in my ear telling me when to run and when to walk was helpful.
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
This week is going to be tough on exercise because my daughter graduates high school Friday - so lots going on.
Monday - Fencing 2 hours
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - Fencing - hopefully for at least 1.5 hours - probably miss some of the session due to a late meeting at work
Thursday - TRX
Friday - maybe get to the gym - but not likely.
Saturday - Gym
Sunday - Pride Parade (3 mile walk) with my daughter - likely in 90 degree heat
Have a great week!
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I took a really slow entry into interval running about 6 weeks ago. I started with 15 seconds of run and 4:45 of walk and for 3 weeks now I've been on 1-minute run and 4 minutes walk. I can't seem to break past there. I tried increasing today to 1:15 and 3:45 and it was just too much by the 3rd interval. Of course, it was also nearly 90 degrees in the fitness center and it's the day after leg day, but still!
So, tell me - should I be slowing way down? Currently, I'm walking at 4.2-4.3 mph and running at 5.6. Do I knock it down and use run form at a speed I could walk? I feel like my progress has totally stalled.
I feel like in the beginning I would finish and feel energized and like I wanted to turn around and do it all over again. Now I'm dragging myself out of the gym.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Getting hot out there.
Monday-4 mile run
Tuesday-5 mile run
Wednesday-5 mile run
Thursday-8 mile run
Friday-yoga and stuff
Saturday-10 mile run
Sunday-5 mile run
VSG: 3/12/15
The main thing is you tried and you did do some it. Better than not trying at all
Monday rest day
Tue s/f 30 minutes swim 60 minutes
Wed run 40 minutes swim 40 minutes
Run 60 minutes speed work
Friday s/f 30 minutes bike ride 60 minutes
Saturday may do a triathlon race if not a 120 minute run
Sunday easy 80 minute ride
I did not reach my exercise goals last week but did do some of it!
Monday-Run 3 Mile
Tuesday- Spin Class
Wednesday- Run 3 Mile
Thursday- Spin Class
Friday-Swim 1/2 hour; Strength training
Saturday-1 hour Bike Ride
Sunday- 5mile run
Have a happy healthy week!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Monday - fencing 2 hours
Tuesday - rest
Wednesday - fencing 2 hours (may bike to work - weather permitting)
Thursday - strength training
Friday - Pilates
Saturday - Cardio/weights at the Y and maybe a bike ride
Sunday - rest
Have a great week!
Keep on losing!
Diana
HW 271.5 (April 2016) SW 246.9 (8/23/16) CW 158 (5/2/18)
I'm having such a challenge getting in my water and my protein that I'll only be taking water on workouts as long as I have all these amazing fat stores available right here on my hips!
My half hour cool down post exercise lets me phase out the water then have a nice protein drink when I get back to the house. I've been trying to decrease the volume of water that I mix with the protein to better portion in the max amount of protein that will fit into my pouch to make sure it doesn't slide right through... I am at about 8 oz. of liquid to a full scope of protein, which I sip over 30 minutes, then set my timer for another 30 minutes before I continue with hydration.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
