Running on pavement sucks.
So, I’m still out of town and will be until January 2nd. So, I’m still doing my interval training on the road instead of my normal bark trails. Today was also very cold, and the road I was on was more than a little slippery in some places. I did my best to keep running hard, but there were a few times I chose to slow down and not fall. I think it was reasonable.
What wasn’t reasonable was how bad I hurt immediately after my workout. I did my six intervals, walked for one minute, then jogged about a half-mile to cool down. As soon as I finished, I realized how bad my shins were hurting. I limped the rest of the way back to the house, and could barely stretch out my calves and shins. It was probably two hours before I could walk without a limp and a constant stream of cursewords with every step.
I definitely need to do some research and find out better stretching techniques and hopefully find a few tips to help lessen the pain. As for the workout, I felt pretty good when I was running, and when I didn’t feel like I was going to fall down on the icy road. Again, I haven’t had an accurate weigh-in, but I hopped on a very old scale, fully dressed and it said 234 lbs. So, I’m very happy with that, even though I have no idea how accurate it is. It’s nice for a scale to say you weigh less than you did three weeks ago, with clothes on. Today’s workout was 6 intervals and took about 22 minutes.
Feb 21st 2008
hi how long should hiit last on a bike?
May 10th 2008
I use to be just like that. I talked to this personal trainer one day and he said the best way to stay motivated is to make a journal of exactly what you do every single day. Honestly it really work when I looked at it on paper it was different. When you see no improvement on paper in terms of reps, sets, and distance and haven’t done anything you feel like a lazy asshole that day then get motivated to get on them running shoes and pull out the wieghts.
Aug 14th 2008
Hi, I did a google on HIIT as I want to add it to my routine. Like you, I hated running. Notice the past tense. I now like running because I’m now on a hormonally balanced diet called the Zone Diet. You can google it for more information, but it is a moderate, balanced diet that yields amazing results. Joslin Diabetes Centers recommends a diet that is almost identical. Dr. Sears, the creator, has worked with athletes that have brought home 24 gold medals. Jenny Thompson was the most prolific Zoner medalist and her count was just surpassed by Michael Phelps a day or two ago.
Christian Vande Velde is a Zoner - he recently finished 5th in the Tour de France.
I’d also recommend spending some google time on “pose running.” It has helped me a lot, but takes some time to get your calf muscle strong enough to support the work load.
I’m a decade your senior and I feel better than ever - and I mean this factually. I really really do feel better than ever. I effortlessly lost 25+ lbs of fat while adding ~70 lbs to my bench press - I started pretty weak.
My foundation is the Zone Diet, pose running is a great tool and I hope to add HIIT as another tool in my arsenal.
Best of luck in your exercise adventures.