Took some time off, now back to the running
So, things got pretty busy at work for a few weeks, and my running/workout partner moved, so I was low on motivation. However, all last week I was in Moab, Utah mountain biking, and now I’m ready to get back on the wagon and start going for my goal again. Trouble is, I’m sort of done with HIIT for a while. For the next month at least, I’m going to concentrate on just jogging, but adding in some intervals to my speeds.
Yesterday I ran for about 30 minutes, and had about 3-4 intervals where I ran at 80% effort (not a sprint, but faster than a jog). I tried to keep my intervals up past a minute long, but had a good warm down between (always kept running however, tried not to walk or stop). I think this is going to be better for my mountain biking, as I often have very steep sections of trail that require me to really push for up to a minute or two at a time, and I like the idea of being comfortable with that length of effort.
I’ll keep you posted with how it goes.
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.