Intervals with Intensity

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Todays workout was 7×400 meter intervals. Now I actually modified that since I run on a treadmill and made it 7xquarter miles (.25).

I did a 5 minute warmup then started the intervals. I would do the interval at 9.1 mph, then decrease down to 6.0 and jog for the next .25 and do it over again.

Here are some details as to how I did those intervals. After running the interval, I would go immediately down to 6 mph, while jogging the next .25 I would gradually increase speed back up to 7-7.5 mph. Now with that in mind I actually run do the interval for .26. The extra is added due to the time it takes the treadmill to get up to speed.

Treadmill Intervals

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Tuesday was interval day on the treadmill. I was intending to do 6×400, but just felt terrible after the first two. I ended up doing a 10 minute warmup, then 4×400 at my target race pace for 5k. I would jog until my heart rate made it back into the moderate range which is 75-85% of maximum heart rate. (based on my plan)

I finished up with a 10 minute cooldown. I then moved to the elliptical for 30 minutes at easy to moderate heart rate levels, then called it a day.

Fat Burn : Interval,Cardio and Treadmill

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Fat-Burn, Interval & Cardio Treadmill Exercise
By Kevin Urban

Cardio treadmill exercise focuses on elevating your heart rate up to a certain level without overdoing it. A heart rate monitor is absolutely essential for monitoring your heart rate during your workout. Jogging on the treadmill at a speed/incline that makes you breathe hard without gasping for air while still being able to talk is a simple indicator that you are giving your heart a good workout.