starting running - what speed

notlongleft · 01-09-2008 11:04am #1

HI,

I ve recently started running/joggin on the treadmill. I do about 5-7 mins running around 9kph then walk for 2 mins - for about 25-30mins. What kind of speed should i be going? I m 5ft 1" so my legs arent that long

so cant go that fast! My aim is to lose weight and get fit and any advice offered would be great. I also do the bike to warm up, the crosstrainer for about 15 mins and then some weights. Going to join a body pump class aswell.

Thanks

hunnymonster · 01-09-2008 11:33am

A good guide when you are just starting out is to run at a speed which will allow you to hold a halted conversation (i.e. you should be breathing abit too deep for a normal conversation). This means your heart rate is raised sufficiently for you to gt a good workout. Gradually decrease the amount of time you spend walking and when you can run the entire session, start to increase the speed.

notlongleft · 01-09-2008 2:03pm

thanks hunnymonster. I take my pulse when i m finished the running part and its normally around 170 so hopefully i m pushing myself enuf!! thanks

Transform · 01-09-2008 2:20pm

how often are you training?

notlongleft · 01-09-2008 2:24pm

training 4 -5 times a week - i aim for 5 but doesnt always work!!

olaola · 01-09-2008 2:25pm

I find the crosstrainer will help with your running stamina - keep up the intensity. You're walking for 5-7 mins - could just try to start running earlier, once you feel like you've caught your breath from your last 2 min run. And/or push out the two mins. Even just one bout of 3 mins today. Two next week and so on. When you make the effort, you'll see progression surprisngly quickly on the treadmill.
The bars you hold onto on the treadmill/machines in gyms might not be the best guide. Most of the time they don't take an accurate reading, or are not calibrated properly.

notlongleft · 01-09-2008 2:32pm

thanks olaola i actually run for 5-7 then walk for 2 - i m trying to build it up i started orginally doing 2 and 2 so the 5 -7 is progression just have to keep pushing it really. thanks

olaola · 01-09-2008 2:42pm

notlongleft wrote: »

thanks olaola i actually run for 5-7 then walk for 2 - i m trying to build it up i started orginally doing 2 and 2 so the 5 -7 is progression just have to keep pushing it really. thanks

Ahh ok! Sorry - I skim read your post. It won't be long until you'll be doing 10 straight. I would say, when you get to a good time (about 15 mins) up the speed too. You'll find once you go over 10/15 mins it won't be long until you hit the 30 mark! Best of luck!

starting running - what speed

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