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"Debra D" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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I am a fairly new runner. What I do is (on the
treadmill) walk
4./mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph for 1.25 miles,
then walk 4.0/mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph
0.50 miles, then walk 4.0 for 0.25 miles and cool down
another 0.25.

My question is, where do I go from here? How can I
increase time/speed slowly?

Also, Is it ok to do what I am doing almost every day,
assuming I should wait 24 hours in between?

Thanks, Debra

It looks like you're off to a great start. Contratulations
for that! Also, it's good that you posted here. If you avoid
the trolls (you'll soon realize who they are), you'll get
some great advice (including who you should vote for in
November ;-).

Here's a good place to start: runnersworld.com0,1300,1 60 63Open ↗
4952,FF.html?site=NewRunner

Phil M.

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"Debra D" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

I am a fairly new runner. What I do is (on the
treadmill) walk
4./mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph for 1.25 miles,
then walk 4.0/mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph
0.50 miles, then walk 4.0 for 0.25 miles and cool down
another 0.25.

My question is, where do I go from here? How can I
increase time/speed slowly?

Also, Is it ok to do what I am doing almost every day,
assuming I should wait 24 hours in between?

Thanks, Debra

Oh yeah, and check out the "rec.running Beginners' FAQ. It
was recently posted by Ozzie Gontang

Phil M.

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"So much time. So little to do." Willie Wanka

Debra D said:

I am a fairly new runner. What I do is (on the
treadmill) walk
4./mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph for 1.25 miles,
then walk 4.0/mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph
0.50 miles, then walk 4.0 for .25 miles and cool down
another 0.25.

My question is, where do I go from here? How can I
increase time/speed slowly?

Also, Is it ok to do what I am doing almost every day,
assuming I should wait 24 hours in between?

Thanks, Debra

Usual advice is to alternate harder and easier days, NOT to
do the same every day.

The wait should be 48+ hours between harder efforts.

You could even push harder once a week and rest or
crosstrain the next day.

Usual advice is to alternate harder and easier days, NOT to
do the same every day.

The wait should be 48+ hours between harder efforts.

You could even push harder once a week and rest or
crosstrain the next day.

Ok....but I assume with what I am doing which is not so much
(in my opinion), I dont need to wait 48 hours between? Or
should I just do walking on off days?

It looks like you're off to a great start. Contratulations
for that! Also, it's good that you posted here. If you avoid
the trolls (you'll soon realize who they are), you'll get
some great advice (including who you should vote for in
November ;-).

Here's a good place to start: runnersworld.com0,1300,1 60 63Open ↗
4952,FF.html?site=NewRunner

Phil M.

Thanks, phil, I will check it out.

Debra,

You need to get off that treadmill and run he real
way. By running on treadmill you are using about half
as much energy as you would running without one. It
is absolutely not the way to do real running.
Treadmills may be all right for recovery runs. After
you have made a depletion, you need to bring recovery
and can only do so by light training. Then I think it
would be OK otherwise treadmills are completely
useless unless you are having a blizzard and
absolutely cannot get outside.

"Debra D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am a fairly new runner. What I do is (on the treadmill)
walk 4.0/mph .25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-5.0/mph for 1.25
miles, then walk 4.0/mph 0.25 mile, then run/jog 4.5-
5.0/mph 0.50 miles, then walk 4.0 for 0.25 miles and cool
down another 0.25.

My question is, where do I go from here? How can I
increase time/speed slowly?

Also, Is it ok to do what I am doing almost every day,
assuming I should wait 24 hours in between?

Thanks, Debra

"Debra D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Usual advice is to alternate harder and easier days, NOT
to do the same every day.

The wait should be 48+ hours between harder efforts.

You could even push harder once a week and rest or
crosstrain the next day.

Ok....but I assume with what I am doing which is not so
much (in my opinion), I dont need to wait 48 hours
between? Or should I just do walking on off days?

I have found this very interesting to read.

I also have begun working out on a regular basis. I am not
an expert, but from reading and talking to some friends who
are some real work-out fanatics, try switching up your
routine. Don't do the same thing everyday. You will get
burned out and bored. I run 3-4 times a week, but the times
that I don't run I will take a step class, kickboxing,
soccer, ride my bike, etc. I find that by switching up my
workouts, my energy level and longevity lasts longer, also I
don't get bored of working out. Walking is also a good
workout. Anything to get your heart rate up would be great
on off days. Remember to push yourself, but also to listen
to your body.

[email hidden] (macelroy) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Debra,

You need to get off that treadmill and run he real
way. By running on treadmill you are using about half
as much energy as you would running without one.

Half? Do you have any evidence of this? Thanks.

tkb

I didnt ask advice about not running or running on a
treadmill. I run on a treadmill. I asked advice about
that. Debra

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Debra D said:

Quoted message said:

Usual advice is to alternate harder and easier days, NOT
to do the same every day.

The wait should be 48+ hours between harder efforts.

You could even push harder once a week and rest or
crosstrain the next day.

Ok....but I assume with what I am doing which is not so
much (in my opinion), I dont need to wait 48 hours between?
Or should I just do walking on off days?

The question isn't whether it's a lot compared to
your intentions, or what other people do. It's an
issue of whether it's a lot compared to what your
body is ready to do.

One check is to keep a log of your workouts and record
what you do and how you felt. After a while, you'll be
able to see what is a 'lot' at any given time (doing that
much for a while gives you a string of 'felt like !@$#'
in the log).

If the current workout represents a 'lot', then, yes, you
may well need 48 hours between workouts. Training occurs
after giving your body a stress (the walk/run) and
RECOVER(!!) -- time for the body to rebuild the muscles,
etc., in adaptation to that training stress. 48 hours
might be over-conservative, and 36 enough. Even 24 _might_
be. Again, your log will tell you.

I'm being reminded of the fact that what constitutes a
hard workout depends on your training level. Tonight I'll
be doing a 'hard' workout that a year ago this time, I'd
have considered relaxing.

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