[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
Well I think I have found a cardio type goal. The 1 mile timing thing(what’s a good one to shoot for?). Not sure what a good approach to tackling it would be either. Well other than just running a miles and trying to get faster. lol I think we used to have to do those as fitness test things in school.
Efforts today were thwarted by the evil cooties from hell.
I ran walked the 4 times around the track(blah) and when I did my sprints it was half the amount and it felt like I was sprinting though pudding. lol But I like the track and the field so that part was good at least, no kids just people running/walking/doing stairs. Good vibe.
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Interval training is the way to go. Basically what you are doing. Sprint/Run some Walk/Jog some. It will get easier. You can also vary the interval distance you chose. Shorter distances are good for sprinting.
As far as time goes, what is good really depends on where you are starting from. If you truly are a beginner at running, maybe shoot for a 10 minute mile? Have you timed yourself yet, even if it is a running/jogging/walking mixture. It will give you the base to start from.[/quote]
Haven’t timed it yet just wanted to get out and try today.
But yeah 10mins sounds like a good time to shoot for(it sounds familiar).
Can you have beginner gains with cardio too?
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There should be beginner gains, just take it slowly anyway. No shame in running/walking until your body becomes accustomed to it.
I walk when doing sprint intervals.
I will typically jog if doing running intervals, but, again, take your time working up to it.
