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[manasecret]

Updates anyone? I just decided to give this a try, and I wonder how you guys did in the final weeks.

Initial Test: 21

Week 1, Day 1: Finished with 12
Week 1, Day 2: (today)

I also started some of the interval training that someone mentioned here. I'm starting off slow, with only about 30 seconds of as-fast-as-I-can running, and then 60 seconds of jogging or walking about four or five times in a row. I've done two days of that, and my body wanted to kill me. But the first few days of getting into a workout are always the hardest, so I'll keep it going, and hopefully be able to switch to 60 seconds hard running, 30 seconds jogging.

P.S. Xantar is fucking insane! Is that legit? He'd be a killer rock climber.

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by manasecret

I also started some of the interval training that someone mentioned here. I'm starting off slow, with only about 30 seconds of as-fast-as-I-can running, and then 60 seconds of jogging or walking about four or five times in a row. I've done two days of that, and my body wanted to kill me. But the first few days of getting into a workout are always the hardest, so I'll keep it going, and hopefully be able to switch to 60 seconds hard running, 30 seconds jogging.

You're planning on sprinting 60/90 seconds? You're insane. First of all, very few people can run at even 80% for 60 seconds straight. That would be 400+ meters of sprinting. Not to mention do it multiple times. You could do it "running" but I highly doubt you'll be able to sprint for that long. But if you're able to do it, more power to you. I tried running 200m the other day, running at about 90%, and was absolutely gassed. I'm estimating it took me 32-34 seconds. Now, admittedly I'm not in very good shape. I ran about a mile and a half today...starting to go a little further each time. Hopefully before the snow starts to fall I'll be able to go 2.5+ miles.

[manasecret]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

You're planning on sprinting 60/90 seconds? You're insane. First of all, very few people can run at even 80% for 60 seconds straight. That would be 400+ meters of sprinting. Not to mention do it multiple times. You could do it "running" but I highly doubt you'll be able to sprint for that long. But if you're able to do it, more power to you. I tried running 200m the other day, running at about 90%, and was absolutely gassed. I'm estimating it took me 32-34 seconds. Now, admittedly I'm not in very good shape. I ran about a mile and a half today...starting to go a little further each time. Hopefully before the snow starts to fall I'll be able to go 2.5+ miles.

Isn't that what someone was saying they did earlier on in this thread? 60 seconds running, 30 seconds of rest, several times in a row? I think I need to go back and reread the thread..

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by manasecret

Isn't that what someone was saying they did earlier on in this thread? 60 seconds running, 30 seconds of rest, several times in a row? I think I need to go back and reread the thread..

Running does not = sprinting. Running is a fast jog. You can try it yourself...try sprinting for 60 seconds. It's virtually impossible. If you're able to do it, rest 30 seconds and do it again. I probably won't be able to make your funeral.

And to Jason: First and foremost, 28 seconds I would imagine is a very impressive 200m time for an 8th grader. Secondly...265 pounds. Find another regular guy like me who looks like me and I'll be glad to take him on in a sprint. Finally, it was an estimate. I wasn't timing myself. It could have been less, could have been more.