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Mar 4, 2014 9:40 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586814 wrote:Did some intervals on the treadmill yesterday. Not sure if it is to the OC standards, but it got my heart rate way up, and made me sweat my ass off:

Yesterday, I did about 2.25 miles. I progressed each lap. MPH for my laps: 4, 6, 7, 8, 4, 6, 7, 8/9, 4.
That counts and meets all OC requirements. You worked out.
Mar 4, 2014 9:40am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:03 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586814 wrote:Did some intervals on the treadmill yesterday. Not sure if it is to the OC standards, but it got my heart rate way up, and made me sweat my ass off:

Yesterday, I did about 2.25 miles. I progressed each lap. MPH for my laps: 4, 6, 7, 8, 4, 6, 7, 8/9, 4.
Nobody measures laps based on MPH.

Hope this helps.
Mar 4, 2014 10:03am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:06 AM
dlazz;1586831 wrote:Nobody measures laps based on MPH.

Hope this helps.
My treadmill does. Thanks for attempting, though.
Mar 4, 2014 10:06am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:08 AM
Measuring laps at a pace is old school. Nowadays it's all in mph or if your fancy....kph. I'm better than all that though. I measure in feet per second.
Mar 4, 2014 10:08am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:09 AM
PT is progressing nicely for me. It's like I almost have a functioning arm again. Yay.
Mar 4, 2014 10:09am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:09 AM
Dlazz knows lotz about working out.
Mar 4, 2014 10:09am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:41 AM
I like to increase the incline alot on treadmillls to make it feel like I am running hills.
Mar 4, 2014 10:41am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:52 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586833 wrote:My treadmill does. Thanks for attempting, though.
Attempting? No.

People usually measure in mile times, not MPH.

Sorry your treadmill is a fail. LOL
Mar 4, 2014 10:52am
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Mar 4, 2014 10:59 AM
dlazz;1586849 wrote:Attempting? No.

People usually measure in mile times, not MPH.

Sorry your treadmill is a fail. LOL
People who want to track total distance. I was running 400m intervals, so I didn't care about time, only speed. You're really good at this.
Mar 4, 2014 10:59am
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Mar 4, 2014 11:04 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586851 wrote: I was running 400m intervals
Then track your 400m pace. Measuring MPH (especially with whole numbers) on that short of a distance is useless.

You wouldn't measure a standing broad jump with miles, would you? It'd give you worthless numbers. Same idea here.
Mar 4, 2014 11:04am
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Mar 4, 2014 11:07 AM
dlazz;1586854 wrote:Then track your 400m pace. Measuring MPH with whole numbers on that short of a distance is useless.
Set treadmill to 7 mph. Run .25 meters. Increase to 8 mph for .25 meters.

I'll continue to use my method, mostly because I wasn't a CC runner in HS, and DGAF about time. Furthest I've ran for time was 400m, and I no longer care about getting around the track in better than 51s.
Mar 4, 2014 11:07am
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Mar 4, 2014 11:10 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586855 wrote:Set treadmill to 7 mph. Run .25 meters. Increase to 8 mph for .25 meters.

I'll continue to use my method, mostly because I wasn't a CC runner in HS, and DGAF about time. Furthest I've ran for time was 400m, and I no longer care about getting around the track in better than 51s.
Whatever floats your boat. As long as ya keep the same system to track/guage your workouts it doesnt really matter how you do it.


Although I have never heard someone reference MPH in regards to workouts....I usually go by pace/time.
Mar 4, 2014 11:10am
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 4, 2014 11:11 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586855 wrote:Set treadmill to 7 mph. Run .25 meters. Increase to 8 mph for .25 meters.
Oh you're right. I am derping quite hard. I never run on a treadmill. I was assuming you're running on a track.

If you eventually transition off of the treadmill you'll still want to convert to tracking time instead. MPH is not a very useful number. If you stay on the treadmill it might be, but you'll lose a lot of data if you suddenly started running elsewhere.
Mar 4, 2014 11:11am
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Mar 4, 2014 11:15 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586814 wrote:Did some intervals on the treadmill yesterday. Not sure if it is to the OC standards, but it got my heart rate way up, and made me sweat my ass off:

Yesterday, I did about 2.25 miles. I progressed each lap. MPH for my laps: 4, 6, 7, 8, 4, 6, 7, 8/9, 4.
Reading is quite hard, everyone.
Mar 4, 2014 11:15am
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 4, 2014 11:28 AM
ernest_t_bass;1586859 wrote:Reading is quite hard, everyone.
Still, nobody measures in MPH.

Hope this helps.
Mar 4, 2014 11:28am
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Mar 4, 2014 11:31 AM
dlazz;1586862 wrote:Still, nobody measures in MPH.

Hope this helps.
Mar 4, 2014 11:31am
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Mar 4, 2014 3:50 PM
ernest_t_bass;1586814 wrote:Did some intervals on the treadmill yesterday. Not sure if it is to the OC standards, but it got my heart rate way up, and made me sweat my ass off:

Yesterday, I did about 2.25 miles. I progressed each lap. MPH for my laps: 4, 6, 7, 8, 4, 6, 7, 8/9, 4.
Shit's tight. I do something similar. I'll run for 30 minutes, but increase the MPH every 2-3 minutes. Yesterday I started around 6.6 and ended at 8. Definitely getting better as usually when I'd run, I'd stay right around 6.5mph for the entire time.
Mar 4, 2014 3:50pm
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Mar 4, 2014 4:00 PM
friendfromlowry;1586938 wrote:Shit's tight. I do something similar. I'll run for 30 minutes, but increase the MPH every 2-3 minutes. Yesterday I started around 6.6 and ended at 8. Definitely getting better as usually when I'd run, I'd stay right around 6.5mph for the entire time.
You gon' piss off dlazz.net.
Mar 4, 2014 4:00pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 4, 2014 5:41 PM
ernest_t_bass;1586945 wrote:You gon' piss off dlazz.net.
I like FFL.

I don't like you.

EZ.
Mar 4, 2014 5:41pm
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Mar 4, 2014 6:05 PM
dlazz;1586964 wrote:I like FFL.

I don't like you.

EZ.
:)
Mar 4, 2014 6:05pm
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Mar 4, 2014 6:48 PM
I lifted today. I lifted 155lbs. a total of 46ft.
Mar 4, 2014 6:48pm
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Mar 4, 2014 8:47 PM
TedSheckler;1586983 wrote:I lifted today. I lifted 155lbs. a total of 46ft.
Hey, sometimes you just have to get off the couch and go to the fridge.
Mar 4, 2014 8:47pm
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Mar 4, 2014 8:56 PM
QuakerOats;1587025 wrote:Hey, sometimes you just have to get off the couch and go to the fridge.
Curling the remote control while on the couch counts too.
Mar 4, 2014 8:56pm
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Mar 4, 2014 11:50 PM
dlazz;1586964 wrote:I like FFL.

I don't like you.

EZ.
Neato
Mar 4, 2014 11:50pm
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Mar 5, 2014 8:36 AM
Today is leg day, hopefully I can make Holly Mangold proud.
Mar 5, 2014 8:36am