Comments on: Beginner Treadmill Workout (with a detour)

By: Salty

Salty — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:59:03 +0000

tried treadmill routine does break up the bordom.

By: roni

roni — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:27:04 +0000

I just decided I was going for me. It way MY time. Having a child and working full time really makes you crave that alone time. So in that aspect it was easy… I actually wanted to get away!

You really have to work at changing your perspective from this is something you “have to do” to something you “want to do”. It doesn’t happen over night, but you can do it.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:54 +0000

Love the routine! I totally get bored and make every excuse not to get on the treadmill. I am going to try this one tonight, wish me luck!

BTW, when you first started out, how did you motivate yourself to do it every single day (or whatever workout days you decided)? I do great for a few days, then skip a day, and back to not doing it for weeks..okay, months.

By: Benjamin Teal

Benjamin Teal — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:35:35 +0000

Roni, this workout is particularly interesting. Most of the time, only one variable is changed to increase or decrease the intensity of the workout – incline OR speed. In this workout, it is BOTH! I really like that.

Also wanted to thank you for the brief history at the beginning. That is especially useful for those of us who are late to the party and just found you!

Ben

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:51:50 +0000

As usual I was reading your post with great interest but absolutely cracked up at your disclaimer! LOL

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:47:40 +0000

You crack me up all the time dude. You are really funny without even trying. I think that is one reason I keep reading. This work out looks really good. I love including the incline in my treadmill days. It really helps to work out your butt.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:51:43 +0000

I need to try this..I comitted myself to walking 3 times this weigh ( I told my JC counselor i would) and tomorrow is Wednesday and i have not:(
time for me to try out your treadmill routine..
I am so the old Roni…I DESPISE EXERCISE!

By: Natalia Burleson

Natalia Burleson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:24:42 +0000

Like the work out. I love doing an interval workout on the treadmill, it seems to go by faster and it’s such a great workout! :)

By: roni

roni — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:26:46 +0000

Ortal – Thanks! All fixed! I’m the QUEEN of typos!

By: roni

roni — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:26:11 +0000

Pam – I used to get shim splints, not any more. I found this online, it may help….

Shin splint pain commonly happens whenever walkers start a walking program, start walking faster, change their shoe style, or change their stride. Shin splints are due to an imbalance between the muscles that lift the foot and those that pull it down. Overstriding can cause of shin splints, as can wearing walking shoes with a relatively high wedge heel. The shin splint pain will eventually go away as you develop your shin muscles and adjust to your new stride.