Keeping weight off when travelling
Mar 11, 2013, 3:40 pm
#47
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You need to rethink this. 
While a 10 minute mile isn't "fast" by any stretch of the imagnation I see much slower out there. I see plenty of 12-14+ minute milers out there (just login to a big 5k web site and filter results based on time).
Excluding time to get into workout clothes, get to the treadmill, run, shower or change out I'm thinking 30 minutes for 3 miles is pretty is probably average (not slow not fast).
*I think its a great idea just the "slow" and 30 minute point doesn't sound right
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While a 10 minute mile isn't "fast" by any stretch of the imagnation I see much slower out there. I see plenty of 12-14+ minute milers out there (just login to a big 5k web site and filter results based on time).
Excluding time to get into workout clothes, get to the treadmill, run, shower or change out I'm thinking 30 minutes for 3 miles is pretty is probably average (not slow not fast).
*I think its a great idea just the "slow" and 30 minute point doesn't sound right
.I think leaving the room and getting into the gym is the more difficult part for most people.
Mar 11, 2013, 7:55 pm
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I agree totally. Just showing up, just pusing play, just do it....getting there is always the hard part.
10-15 plus time to get there plus time to get out of there and we are getting pretty far away from this
Mar 12, 2013, 10:43 pm
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I like to bike on weekends (travel has ruined it for me but I still train). When going for a long ride... I have change in gear, load the bike in car, drive to trail, unload the bike, 3-4 hour ride and then redo all in order to go back home.
Mar 13, 2013, 12:44 am
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You need to rethink this.
While a 10 minute mile isn't "fast" by any stretch of the imagnation I see much slower out there. I see plenty of 12-14+ minute milers out there (just login to a big 5k web site and filter results based on time).
Excluding time to get into workout clothes, get to the treadmill, run, shower or change out I'm thinking 30 minutes for 3 miles is pretty is probably average (not slow not fast).
*I think its a great idea just the "slow" and 30 minute point doesn't sound right.
While a 10 minute mile isn't "fast" by any stretch of the imagnation I see much slower out there. I see plenty of 12-14+ minute milers out there (just login to a big 5k web site and filter results based on time).
Excluding time to get into workout clothes, get to the treadmill, run, shower or change out I'm thinking 30 minutes for 3 miles is pretty is probably average (not slow not fast).
*I think its a great idea just the "slow" and 30 minute point doesn't sound right
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Mar 13, 2013, 6:24 am
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Many people will walk a 5k as a lot of them are geared towards including everyone because of charity. My 63 year old grandma did a 5k, but I don't think she should be the standard on what the average person runs. The competitiveness doesn't come in for most people until you start looking at half marathons or above.
I do think that for 5Ks open to both walkers and runners, they should have the walkers start after the runners.
Mar 13, 2013, 8:11 am
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I'm not sure how motivating it is to tell them 30 minutes for something that takes many longer.
I probably wouldn't come in here and post that biking 35 miles "this should not take more than 90 minutes out of your day"
Mar 13, 2013, 8:13 am
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Many people will walk a 5k as a lot of them are geared towards including everyone because of charity. My 63 year old grandma did a 5k, but I don't think she should be the standard on what the average person runs. The competitiveness doesn't come in for most people until you start looking at half marathons or above.
Mar 13, 2013, 12:18 pm
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Btw, another good idea is to follow the "couch to 5k plan". So you don't start with 5K on treadmill on day 1. You start small and slow... and build your way to the point.
Mar 13, 2013, 3:07 pm
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Few fast bikers in here (and a few fast runners too).....more than 1 can do a 30 in 90....just not going to post it like its the norm and not expect to be called out on it
Yeah I like a lot of the plans out there. The last marathon I did I trained entirely on the treadmill (for a few reasons).
Yeah I like a lot of the plans out there. The last marathon I did I trained entirely on the treadmill (for a few reasons).
Mar 13, 2013, 7:19 pm
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