Walking/Running Thread

[ShrekDawg]

Challenge yourself to do 50 paces of speed walk, and then 100 paces of regular. Or whatever combo works for you. Do that for a week. Then do 60 paces, or whatever, but up it by 10-20%, while staying at the same number of paces of regular.

If you commit to doing this, you'll be surprised at what you can actually do. Don't give up, especially if at first you can only do 25 paces of speed walk. Start with what you can do now.

We started working out on the elliptical. Oh, man, 10 minutes had hubby gassed! I could do 15, but not at a very fast pace. Now we're up to 20 minutes each, with a pretty decent pace of 10 mph (this is like riding a bike standing up, so not that fast). It took us 2 months, but we're not quitting now.

Wow that’s awesome!!! And sounds like an excellent idea!!! Thanks!!!

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

That’s good! I used to walk a lot but then I started hating it

I only hated it after hurting my foot. Walking on crutches isnt my favorite thing

 

[ShrekDawg]

I only hated it after hurting my foot. Walking on crutches isnt my favorite thing

Oh wow I bet!

 

[Sally PB]

I used to walk a lot but then I started hating it

IF you are walking somewhere away from traffic, how about taking some music to listen to?

Please don't put in ear buds and walk down the street, or on a railroad track... People die when they don't hear a car, and the car doesn't see them in time to stop.

 

[Shabby Chic-Hens]

I find running is faster. Therefore, I do that

 

[ShrekDawg]

I find running is faster. Therefore, I do that

That’s cool!

 

[ShrekDawg]

IF you are walking somewhere away from traffic, how about taking some music to listen to?

Please don't put in ear buds and walk down the street, or on a railroad track... People die when they don't hear a car, and the car doesn't see them in time to stop.

Well, our neighborhood is really quiet and people go slow and are nice so I could listen to music and have before plus I always walk the opposite way of traffic anyway and that does help but I do like to pay attention to what the dog is doing too in case there’s other dogs or something.

 

[Evadig]

I walk 90% of the time but I need to run more...it's good for your lungs and diaphragm and I need to pass a PFT. I am going to work on that as soon as the snow melts (hopefully!)

 

[Evadig]

I find running is faster. Therefore, I do that

Good point!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I walk 90% of the time but I need to run more...it's good for your lungs and diaphragm and I need to pass a PFT. I am going to work on that as soon as the snow melts (hopefully!)

Nice!!! That’s cool