Hello, I would like to ask for opinions on this...
I started walking/jogging last year at my highest weight and I had a very weak start: I jogged for 10-15 seconds (basically, one lightpost to the next) for every 5-10 minutes I walk. Now, I can alternate 1 minute of jogging with 1 minute of walking... and although I am happy with my progress, I want to push myself harder! However, jogging for more than a minute makes my breathing unsteady like I am hyperventilating...
I read an advice that I should make my pace slower... to jog at a pace I am comfortable with... So I slowed down my jog and it looks ridiculous because I am "jogging" alongside an old woman who is brisk walking... the speed is almost the same, except I am doing the jogging motions! To be fair, I am able to "jog" for 5 minutes (500 meters) without stopping or hyperventilating when I do this...
My question is: Do you think slow jogging is still jogging and give me the same benefits?
I really want to lose body fat since last time I checked, mine is at 47% (back when I was 176lbs in April). I also have huge fatty calves (18", no kidding!) that makes jogging even more difficult. But I enjoy it anyway! So I really wonder if this kind of jogging is doing me any good or I should push myself using the old, faster pace...?
For the record, I am not doing any weight training (not yet anyway)... so jogging is my primary workout.
All your thoughts are welcome... Thanks in advance!!!