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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003treadmills and catching up
The place I stayed at had a fitness room with treadmills so I finally used one for the first time since I started running. It had some sort of "level" that determined the speed and I was wondering on most treadmills if this was MPH or some other type of measurement or if it varies based on the model? The grade control was interesting. The first day wasn't that great of a run because I'd set it too low and spent the rest of the time playing with it to get it right while trying to run, plus the TV's were distracting. The second day I went manual and just changed the speed as needed. I admire you guys who do treadmills. It was harder than running outdoors because of the need to keep a constant pace and how much time it took to adjust the speed faster or slower. Mentally it was different being indoors and "going nowhere" but I could get used to it. Physically, it was more of a pounding on my back than running on blacktop. The faster I ran, the louder my steps got. I need different shoes for this type of running. Anyway, I practiced a 5K and broke 30 minutes, so hopefully I'll do the same in the real thing on Saturday. My typical 5K run times have been 31-32 minutes when I run on my own. I'm going all out since it's the last race of the season and I haven't raced since July. I have many posts to read and I'm working on catching up. Also trying to get ready for next week's festivities (work and more travel) and spend some quality time with DH (tomorrow night is dinner out and then grocery shopping). Off to bed now so I can get to Curves bright and early.  SignatureJenn 300/144 (HMR) in maintenance since 10/28/03 Living well is the best revenge It depends on the treadmill. The one I use at 24 hour fitness is a life(something, I think lifestep). You can adjust the speed based on miles per hour. You can walk 1 mile in 20 mins on level 3. I don't run or jog, I just walk on Hill Mode.... where the incline varies during the workout. I haven't been going to Curves that much (2x this week) since I joined 24 hour last week. I've been there 5 out of the last 7 days, using the exercise bike, treadmill and weights. I've been seeing a personal trainer, who monitors everything I do and shows me how to use the machines as well. It doesn't hurt that he used to compete in body building competitions and is really cute. He is concerned that I am not taking in enough calories to fully recover from vigorously working out with the weights, so he isn't working me as hard as he normally would. I am *considering* making this the last month I do the HMR fast and increase my calories a bit, while incorporating HMR shakes and soup into my daily diet. I am not sure yet, I have not made up my mind. So far, in 3 months, 54 lbs gone. 284/230/199/??? > The place I stayed at had a fitness room with treadmills so I finally used > one for the first time since I started running. It had some sort of "level" [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > 300/144 (HMR) in maintenance since 10/28/03 > Living well is the best revenge > I am *considering* making this the last month I do the HMR fast and increase > my calories a bit, while incorporating HMR shakes and soup into my daily > diet. I am not sure yet, I have not made up my mind. So far, in 3 months, > 54 lbs gone. > > 284/230/199/??? Do what you're comfortable with. The Healthy Solutions (1200 cal) plan does incorporate 3 shakes with food, 2 entrees & 5 v/f Instead of entrees I can't remember the combo though I know it includes 5 v/f, a protein, a grain, and I think a fat and a dairy but your dietician is the best one to know this. The exercise is key. I'm down to 2 shakes and entrees optional (total maintenance). After grocery shopping tonight and a day of cooking tomorrow, I'll have my own "entrees" in the freezer and ready to go for the next week and a half so the HMRs will be for emergency and travel only. Keep up the good work. SignatureJenn 300/144 (HMR) in maintenance since 10/28/03 Living well is the best revenge > The place I stayed at had a fitness room with treadmills so I finally used > one for the first time since I started running. It had some sort of "level" [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > minutes when I run on my own. I'm going all out since it's the last race of > the season and I haven't raced since July. Good luck with the 5K Saturday. I hope you have nice weather for it. My treadmill at home is a NordicTrack with ifit.com compatability. It has some pre-loaded running programs but I seldom use them. I just use the manual controls for speed and incline. Since I normally watch tv while I'm on it I don't want it surprising me by changing speed and incline. It must be the difference in treadmills as to how long it takes for them to react to speed changes. Mine seems to respond quickly to these types of changes. I find I'm able to run longer on the treadmill than I can outdoors. I think it's because I'm forced to keep up with the pace or be thrown against the wall behind it<g> Mine often becomes a clothes rack in the summer and only gets regular use in the winter. Beverly > I have many posts to read and I'm working on catching up. Also trying to > get ready for next week's festivities (work and more travel) and spend some > quality time with DH (tomorrow night is dinner out and then grocery > shopping). Off to bed now so I can get to Curves bright and early. > Good luck with the 5K Saturday. I hope you have nice weather for it. It's supposed to be in the single digits tomorrow. Fun. I won't care after the first half mile. > My treadmill at home is a NordicTrack with ifit.com compatability. It has > some pre-loaded running programs but I seldom use them. I just use the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Beverly I am definitely not buying one because we have no room for it. I am going to join a place that has a few so I can run through the winter but fortunately it also has other equipment like an elliptical and stair machine so I can vary my workout and not pound myself. Plus there's the pool... Jenn The stair machines kill my knees..... -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net > > Good luck with the 5K Saturday. I hope you have nice weather for it. > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Jenn I love the treadmill but I typically walk very fast with the grade set on seven to ten percent. For me, running either outside or on the treadmill is hard on my knees. When I was a member of a gym, I had very specific treadmills that I liked. Then I bought my own. They are sort of like cars. You get used to the one you drive even though someone may have a better machine than you. The noise, especially in those little hotel gyms is distracting. It is especially bad when there are several people in there. I cannot watch anything serious or read anything that requires critical thinking but I do watch inane sit coms or read 'women's magazines' while on the treadmill. At the gym, there was one room that just had about five treadmills. I always used a walkman with the earbuds that fit inside the ear canal. When I complain about being hard of hearing, you will know why:) Good Luck at Curves. A treadmill is a great alternative to running outdoors when the weather is bad or hot or cold or if you have allergies like me:) j > The place I stayed at had a fitness room with treadmills so I finally used > one for the first time since I started running. It had some sort of "level" [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > quality time with DH (tomorrow night is dinner out and then grocery > shopping). Off to bed now so I can get to Curves bright and early. Hiya Jenn, There's no wind resistance on a treadmill, so your actual race time may be longer. > The place I stayed at had a fitness room with treadmills so I finally used > one for the first time since I started running. It had some sort of "level" [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > quality time with DH (tomorrow night is dinner out and then grocery > shopping). Off to bed now so I can get to Curves bright and early. > Hiya Jenn, > > There's no wind resistance on a treadmill, so your actual race time may be longer. She could aim a fan at herself ;-) SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > She could aim a fan at herself ;-) That's what I do except the fan is behind me...... Damn I hate being dyslexic. I get everything backwards. j > > She could aim a fan at herself ;-) > > That's what I do except the fan is behind me...... Damn I hate being > dyslexic. I get everything backwards. > > j But it makes you go faster! SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Hiya Jenn, > > There's no wind resistance on a treadmill, so your actual race time may be longer. But during a race I have other people to try and keep up with :) My goal is to stay with the pack as long as possible. The wind has been rather horrible the last two days though. I guess we'll see. Jenn |
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