Treadmill Buddy

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4/24/13 12:15 P

It gets better! Now been addicted to the hamster cage for 2+ months, and have cut my time down to 30 minutes for 3 miles. I do outside work when it is warm and try to hit the treadmill about 3 times a week.

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3/19/13 4:56 P

Hello fellow treadmillers! I am new to this site and am glad to find others who love (or at least grudgingly use) the treadmill. Walking is the only exercise I have been able to stick with over the years, probably because I can turn on my iPod and do it while my mind wanders elsewhere. I am 52 and need to lose at least 50 pounds (*again* -- but that's another story), so I hope to use some combination of increased distance/speed/incline on the treadmill to help get me there. My current workout is 55 minutes (just over 3 miles), with 5 minutes of warm up and cool down on each end, and 45 minutes @ 3.5 mph in the middle, with 5 minutes each at inclines 1-9%. I aim to do this 5 days/week, but if I get in 3 or 4 days then I am still OK with it. So... that's my story. Looking forward to some interaction with others who also like to (literally) walk their talk.... ;)

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3/19/13 2:53 P

How the mill going Lisa? Did 2.5 miles last night....

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3/17/13 2:33 P

How are you doing?...Ok I hope!!

Edited by: LISAZOMBIELAND at: 3/17/2013 (14:33)

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3/17/13 2:32 P

Wow! That is pretty awesome!

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3/17/13 2:30 P

Pushed my speed up to 3.0...it wasn't too bad...but I could feel it!!!! I did a mile in 21:25 going between 2.5 - 3.0. Going to keep that up for a couple of days.Hey I even dust the treadmill yesterday!!! OH YEAH!!

Edited by: LISAZOMBIELAND at: 3/17/2013 (14:31)

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3/13/13 10:22 P

Did the usual 30+ min. of intervals on my favorite, the treadmill. Hills are oddly less harsh on these old knees than a 0 incline. 2-3 days of strength training and 5-7 the treadmill...feels pretty good!

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3/11/13 2:29 P

OH YEAH!!! Thirty minutes at 2.5 speed ... DONE!!!



Lisa

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3/11/13 1:49 P

Well.........I am in a minute going to jump on mine for 30 minutes at 2.5 (going at it slow to get use to it) and after that I will post my "I DID IT"!!!!

Join me!!!

Edited by: LISAZOMBIELAND at: 3/11/2013 (13:49)

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3/11/13 1:28 P

I NEED motivation to get onto the Treadmill that I have right in my house . . . . I NEED you guys to get me up there!!!! I hope this will work, I would like to lose to lose about 50 lbs, and I know I can if I just excercise!!!!!

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3/11/13 1:21 P

Oh my!!! That is AWESOME......one day girl....one day I will be right up with you! lol

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3/11/13 12:50 P

Did 2.75 miles today in 32 minutes. Whee! I would not have pushed it so hard but I felt like my running buddies were watching me! (Or at least I knew that I would have to post)
Thanks!

Edited by: NEWT58 at: 3/11/2013 (12:50)

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3/9/13 3:23 P

So I have walked a mile Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I did it in 24 minutes...which is a big plus for me. Today I am going to bump up the speed just a little bit!

I am also looking at the 28 DVD on Boot Camp. This all so new and it seems like all I do is read read read...but hopefully I will get it under my belt.

Lisa

Edited by: LISAZOMBIELAND at: 3/9/2013 (15:34)

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3/9/13 12:13 P

Walked 6 miles in 110 minutes today. Ankles feel better!

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3/9/13 8:52 A

I workout on the treadmill 5 days/week. I am training for a 1/2 marathon, and use the incline and my goal time. I am a rare one who loves the treadmill. I do it at the gym on weekdays and at home on Saturdays. I usually take Friday and Sunday off because I put so many miles on when I workout Saturdays (6-10 miles). I listen to audio books at the gym and watch tv on Saturdays. Have fun with your workout!

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3/9/13 2:38 A

Lisa- just work up gradually and you will get there. A year ago I had not ran for 20 years. Main thing is just not to give up.

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3/7/13 2:37 P

3 miles on the hill interval setting. DH & I are going to hike the Grand Canyon in the fall and I am adding hills to my workouts a couple times a week. Depending on the energy I have each day will determine what I do - some day's I feel like running and other's I go at a slower pace and do hills.

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3/7/13 12:22 P

WOW you are good it you do 4 miles a day...lol!

Thank you for being a Buddy and maybe one day soon....I will get up to that too!

Lisa

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3/7/13 12:20 P

WOW you are good it you do 4 miles a day...lol!

Thank you for being a Buddy and maybe one day soon....I will get up to that too!

Lisa

Edited by: LISAZOMBIELAND at: 3/7/2013 (12:21)

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3/7/13 12:17 P

I know what you mean about that...I work at a Dr. office 2 days a week and get in lots of walking it is the other 5 days that I get stiff!

Thank for being a Buddy!!

Lisa

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3/7/13 12:14 P

Awesome!!! I have been trying to do 30 minutes 3 times a week...just to get started...But I think it would be more fun with a Buddy!

Thanks!

Lisa

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3/6/13 8:44 P

I'm in, did 4 miles today but my ankles feel it! Usually only do 2 at a time.
Its funny, when I exercise I have the self control not to raid the pantry. Otherwise, the night is a killer for my diet.

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3/6/13 7:56 P

I do not need to lose any pounds but I use my treadmill every day to keep me out of a wheel chair

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3/6/13 7:47 P

Hi Lisa,

You and I have a similar goal...count me in! Treadmill is my favorite cardio.

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3/6/13 1:15 P

Hi my name is Lisa and I need to lose about 45 pounds. I hate to exercise but I know food alone isn't going to get it done. So I would like to have a friend! Anyone interested please let me know!!!

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