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Originally Posted by Apeyness
What was your routine before? What length intervals did you add? I love interval training!!
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I'm really new to running, and need to set some concrete goals. The longest run I've ever done is 3.7 miles at a slow pace (11.1 min mile). This morning, I did a 2 mile run in 19:26, and while winded, felt pretty good.
For the intervals, I did a 2 mile loop - warmed up for the 1st 1/2 mile at a comfortable pace, then for the next mile, I simply alternated running as hard as I could for a block (running in the suburbs) and then recovering, then I just tried to keep a decent pace for the last 1/2 mile. My heart was RACING when I got home! It was kind of fun to see how fast I could run
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Anyway, the entire reason for the intervals was that I had only a very short time to work out & really wanted to maximize the benefit. I have been reading/seeing info on the benefits of interval training, so I thought I'd give it a try. I didn't do it this morning because my legs were really tired from a Pilates class I did yesterday.
Any suggestions or information you have are most welcome! As I said, I need to start mixing things up & setting new goals. I can tell I'm getting a little bored.