6-Week Program?

When you say that you run, are you running around a track or just on a treadmill? Both are very different, as you might know. I've just started running around here outside, and it's been pretty nice. I run downhill for about 10-11 minutes, and then uphill for about 10-11 minutes. My goal is to be able to run for 30 to 45 minutes without stopping and with ease. Maybe get the runner's 'high'.

Ah yes I failed to mention i'm running on the treadmill, and I've left it set at the 1.0 incline setting to try and even out the difference from running on that compared to an actual track. I'm going again today to just work on endurance again and will do the same wed/thurs then on sat or sunday i'll try to see what my new fast pace is. I'm so excited about running again, it really does release a ton of endorphans and make you feel great, just gotta stick with it.

Why would you put it on an incline to offset a track feel? Running on a treadmill is much more difficult than out on a track because of your extreme limited range of running motion. If anything, you should put it on a decline to help your cause!

I figure I could get more endurance through an incline, which is what I'm working on (incline). When I go to actually test my time I'm going to set it at 0 on the treadmill and see what I run. If the time is adequate i'll go ahead and just keep working on endurance and work the distance up, if not i'll test it again on an actual track and see what's up.

Ah yes I failed to mention i'm running on the treadmill,

Didn't read that before...

You need to hit the trails man. Treadmills are for pussies. Go outside in the heat, sweat your ass off, hit ungodly hills... otherwise your weak.

Didn't read that before... You need to hit the trails man. Treadmills are for pussies. Go outside in the heat, sweat your ass off, hit ungodly hills... otherwise your weak.

Ah no, that was from a while back. Trust me, I know about the heat and sweating my ass off. The last few weeks i've been running at a local park and they have a huge baseball field with a nice cemented ring around it, along with individual trails leading off into nowhere and looping back out. I've timed myself on the track, not the treadmill. Hell, the treadmill only gets used now if it's raining outside or too dark to go running.

if it's raining outside.

Not an excuse.

Not an excuse.

Normally when it rains in Florida it comes with about 2-3 hours of lightning strikes as well. Sorry, i'd rather do other cardio being on the tread mill, or just jumping rope inside. I'd like to try doing some weighted jump ropes with that weighted vest on.

Maybe you're taking a more... holistic approach, but is a weighted vest really the best idea for dropping mile times? It sounds good in theory but I've got a lot of experience with distance running and that's not an accepted standard.

It probably will help you with fast twitch muscles though.

Maybe you're taking a more... holistic approach, but is a weighted vest really the best idea for dropping mile times? It sounds good in theory but I've got a lot of experience with distance running and that's not an accepted standard. It probably will help you with fast twitch muscles though.

I don't care about whats 'accepted'. I am in the army, and we have to run with rucksacks on our backs once a week. Atleast this vest will evenly distribute the weight on my shoulders. Also I plan on only hitting hills with it hard, going uphill is so much easier on my knees and ankles. Downhill running is gay and painful.