wow ya'll I feel like a slug - I haven't been able to jog for years, never mind sprint. maybe I need to start a thread for walkers : )

Cheekie--keep up the great work!!
i just came across this thread and am going to try it TODAY!!
i have been running for a few months now and this is just what i was looking for to increase my endurance and speed

i'll report back on my thoughts and hopeful progress too!!

thanks for all the motivation and support here!!
caroline

well--i started last nite-the first cycle--went well but omg--i don't know how 11 or 15 minute cycles are going to go!!!

i did it before my usual run (3-5 miles) and actually even though i was a bit winded-i felt a bit stronger too--if that makes any sense!!

anyway i figure its worth a try anyone out there finish this or still doing it???

caroline

Great job Caroline.....yeah- it gets harder the longer you have to do it :-) I am trying to motivate myself to go do 12 minutes. I did 11 on Thursday and actually had to go a little slower on the sprint part than I have been. I also try to run 3-5 miles but sometimes the sprints make that too difficult and I end up walking a bit. I am trying to schedule the sprint days on days I don't intend to get a 5 mile run in.

Thanks for joining the HIIT group. Keep up the good work!

last night did day two--its been soooo hot and humid here that i didn't go out til 8pm

iwas quite tired after and only managed to run 2.5 miles after!!--its okay though i'm in it for the long haul-right!!
i do feel like this is going to boost my metabolism a bit and hopefully make me a bit faster too!!

everyone have a great day--caroline

great job Caroline. I tried to do my intervals today after my weight training workout---and I did 1 sprint and gave up thinking I will have to do it tomorrow instead :-)

completed week 6 workout 3 at 12 minutes

on to 13 minutes.......

cheekie--WAY TO GO!! you must be exhausted after that--but a good exhausted

i just did my first 5 min--it wasn't bad adding another min--i hope it feels like this everytime i add!!--but when the time gets up there like yours cheekie--i can't imagine doing my regular running too
how have you dealt with that? i mean right now its ok i can still run a few miles-but i can see that won't be the case later

have a great day-caroline

ok...completed week 7 work out 2 at 13 minutes....next time is 14 minutes....yokes

Caroline: I have started to just do the interval training and then a light jog/walk total 30 minutes before I do my weight training. And tehn I do the longer runs on days I don't do weights. The intervals make it too hard to do my long run unless I do it slowly.

cheekie--that sounds like a good idea--i am having trouble at 6 min. intervals then trying to run regular so i know i won't be able to do it with any more cycles added on--i hate to give up/change my regular running routine but i think there are benefits to the interval training right away--it kind of jump started my stagnant weight loss
i don't have much to go but i was kinda going no where
i do want to add weights to my workout routine--i am finding myself so darn tired on many days--its like there aren't enough days in the week for me to do all the different things i want to do!!

well i'll keep at it like you are cheekie!!

WAY TO GO!! you are being a swift kick in the butt that i need!!--thanks

caroline

Sounds challenging! I will have to try it ...

please join in jayjay!!

I was sick for a few days....but today did Week 7 work out 3 at 14 minutes

hope you all are doing well.....

oh cheekie--i am stuck at 6minutes--i am just so tired i can't seem to get past it and continue with anything else

so right now i'm just gonna do 6 min 2x a week because i really want to keep up with my running-i'm at 5 miles/day now!! and i just can't seem to do both

but i figure a bit of something is better than nothing
keep up the good work cheekie!!

How many days a week are you running 5 miles Caroline? I now just run 6 miles 1 day a week. Try to do the intervals 2-3 times a week plus another 15 minutes of slow jogging...and the elliptical on the other days.

I decided to do intervals on some days because I kept reading that if you do high intensity you don't have to work out as much....and the calories continue to burn after the workout. But everybody needs to find the program that works for them.