Run up hill, walk down hill. Rinse, repeat.
I got up at 5:45am, drove 20 minutes to my buddy’s house, got out, knocked on the door, and was not greeted by anyone. He’s babysitting his wife’s sister’s son, and so I figured they stayed the night at that house, so the boy could have his own crib. Drat! that’s a lot of lost sleep to come across town for no workout. And as I sat there on his porch, knocking, I really debated whether or not to just go home and go back to bed, or still workout a little. I chose to do my runs like a good boy.
This morning I went back to using the music on the iPod with the detailed stop and start beeps added into the song. It makes such a difference. Even though I’m sure that the beeps are actually 12.5 minutes apart, it’s nice to know that I just have to keep running until I hear that beep. Keep running, waiting, no beepkeeprunningOMGBEEP!. Turn around, walk down the hill panting wildly, trying to get to where I started from and suddenly it’s been a minute and back to sprinting.
I did five intervals, 30 seconds each, with one minute rests between. It felt terrible and good at the same time, and while I am tired today, I continue to have a small reservoir of energy that keeps me going through the day. I attribute it to the HIIT. I’ve never had this much energy after getting up at 6 in the morning AND working out. I didn’t weigh myself today, but I don’t think I’ve lost any weight this week. Probably gained some from the nachos I had last night. Oh well, the two beers were good too.
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.