Couch to 10K. Thats steps - I aint running!

[NoName]

I've just begun "training" for my goal of summittig Mt Whitney (Mount Whitney - Wikipedia) when I return to the US next year. We don't have anything close to what's needed for this so have taken to walking on a gym treadmill. Pump it up to 6km with a 15% incline and away we go. Currently doing this for 1hr but will try to increase to approx 4hrs by the time next August rolls around.

 

[Denali]

......increase to approx 4hrs by the time next August rolls around.

Wow but thats crazy!

 

[NoName]

Wow but thats crazy!

Yes it is but there is really no choice since there are very few hikes I can do in Australia with such sustained altitude gain as to provide any decent training.

 

[Denali]

Another morning walk, starting to think its time to walk up and down 4 times instead of 3 so will see if I manage it this week.

Hubby got his Vivosmart3 yesterday, ordered public holiday Monday, delivery Tuesday and 2 x points via VA eStore

It doesnt have a Red Line of Laziness but vibrates and gets a "Move!" message on the screen. It also gives heart rate, he can go swimming with it and it controls the music on his phone - which apparently is a big deal (I have no idea).

Only did 4268 steps yesterday so today I have to break 5K.

 

[TomVexille]

Go on, you can do 4x

 

[TomVexille]

Got the fitbit today and whacked it on charge. Thanks again @Denali

 

[rainbowgirl]

I did my 30 minutes walking today and some of it was up and down hills which hopefully made it more beneficial. We finally had some beautiful spring weather in Melbourne so it was an enjoyable walk.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Sounds like they missed the zero - it's 30 minutes per day IIRC.

30 minutes sounds more correct than 3,

I need to do a whole lot more exercise so maybe (hopefully) you have shamed me into doing more. The sad part is that when we are on a cruise I manage 10,000-15,000 steps per day but not when at home.

I am sure you do more exercise during a cruise but I think you would probably eat more as well.

One needs to get fit enough to do the Parkrun though BB.

Not really.

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.


These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from walkers or those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.​

So no you don't need to be fast you just have to get out and do it. I checked and there is an event in Sale.

A few years ago; probably 8 years ago now AFF took part is the Global Corporate Challenge, got a few of us moving.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

I've just begun "training" for my goal of summittig Mt Whitney (Mount Whitney - Wikipedia) when I return to the US next year. We don't have anything close to what's needed for this so have taken to walking on a gym treadmill. Pump it up to 6km with a 15% incline and away we go. Currently doing this for 1hr but will try to increase to approx 4hrs by the time next August rolls around.

As an avid trekker myself while that is ok, you really need to get some exercise that will stress your knees, ankles and muscles more. I am not sure which state you are in but walks like Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps) If you cannot get to more natural settings up and down stairwells in highrise buildings is ok. But perfect stairs will not see your foot sliding like in will in a booth on a mountain trail.

On a treadmill you will have a regular and rolling motion. And you need down as well as up. Constant downhill can be very hard on the knees if you are not conditioned to it. my last trip to Nepal we dropped 1700m altitude in a day, and that was with some repeated up and downs and so the knees took a beating.

If you have hit your 50's like me I highly recommend trekking poles (watch some YouTube on how to use them first).

Walking for me is a glorious past-time and my main tip is to go at your own pace as it is not a race.

The Path of The Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy​

Annapurna Base Camp...and those Trekking Poles make a BIG difference. Knees are no where near as sore at days end

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[NoName]

As an avid trekker myself while that is ok, you really need to get some exercise that will stress your knees, ankles and muscles more. I am not sure which state you are in but walks like Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps) If you cannot get to more natural settings up and down stairwells in highrise buildings is ok. But perfect stairs will not see your foot sliding like in will in a booth on a mountain trail.

On a treadmill you will have a regular and rolling motion. And you need down as well as up. Constant downhill can be very hard on the knees if you are not conditioned to it. my last trip to Nepal we dropped 1700m altitude in a day, and that was with some repeated up and downs and so the knees took a beating.

If you have hit your 50's like me I highly recommend trekking poles (watch some YouTube on how to use them first).

Walking for me is a glorious past-time and my main tip is to go at your own pace as it is not a race.

The Path of The Gods, Amalfi Coast, Italy​

Annapurna Base Camp...and those Trekking Poles make a BIG difference. Knees are no where near as sore at days end

​

Yep have got all that gear. This won't be the first hike I've done.

Did Half Dome last year (among other day hikes) which is a 1,500m elevation change so well aware of the stresses placed onto knees. There are various shorter hikes I can do but again, the reality is that there is nothing in Australia that comes close.

There are other pieces of training I do but the treadmill is purely for the endurance side of things. 18km each way with 2,300m elevation change in a single day won't be achieved without it.

 

[Denali]

Im impressed with the training and treks you are doing/preparing for!

Up and down the hill 3 x this morning. I know I should do 4 but still too lazy... the mind and body is weak.

 

[NoName]

Im impressed with the training and treks you are doing/preparing for!

Up and down the hill 3 x this morning. I know I should do 4 but still too lazy... the mind and body is weak.

Keep going and you will get there. The first step is always the hardest.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Im impressed with the training and treks you are doing/preparing for!

Up and down the hill 3 x this morning. I know I should do 4 but still too lazy... the mind and body is weak.

Keep going and you will notice the difference after a while as your fitness builds.

 

[Denali]

Managed 5579 steps yesterday, far from the 7K I wanted to hit this week so will have to do a few extra walks through the downstairs carpark when the Red Line of Laziness appears.

 

[JohnK]

I walk 60 minutes/day and at least 6,000 steps/day. I've achieved both goals the past 180+ days even if not feeling well.

The past 10 days or so I have averaged close to 10,000 steps/day. It's over 17,000 steps today and counting.

Walking does nothing for losing weight. I put on ~5-6kgs in Thailand in 9 days. Eating cooked food 3-4 times a day overseas is not good.

 

[VPS]

I've just begun "training" for my goal of summittig Mt Whitney (Mount Whitney - Wikipedia) when I return to the US next year. We don't have anything close to what's needed for this so have taken to walking on a gym treadmill. Pump it up to 6km with a 15% incline and away we go. Currently doing this for 1hr but will try to increase to approx 4hrs by the time next August rolls around.

I remember watching you climb whatever you did last year and getting exhausted watching it (so I had to have another glass of wine) good luck with the training

 

[Denali]

Closest I came to 7K was 6800 so will try again this week.

 

[drron]

Bad news from the last Annals of Internal medicine issue-

Adults are sedentary for an alarming 9 to 10 hours per day (1). Accordingly, the popular press has coined the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” to describe a current epidemic of developed nations (2–4). Evidence indicates that sedentary time is associated with incident cardiovascular disease, incidence of cardiovascular disease–related risk factors, and mortality (5, 6). Of note, the risk conferred by prolonged sedentariness is eliminated only by high levels of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) (about 60 to 75 min/d), which exceed physical activity recommendations (7, 8). As such, sedentary behavior is now believed to represent a clinically important aspect of a person's physical activity profile and is no longer considered simply the extreme low end of the physical activity continuum (5).

It is unclear how often sedentary time should be interrupted to reduce the risk incurred by prolonged sedentary bouts. Sedentary breaks every 30 minutes have been proposed as a feasible recommendation (1, 42), which is supported by experimental studies showing that sedentary breaks every 30 minutes elicit beneficial cardiometabolic effects (17). Our results suggest guidelines that recommend interrupting sedentary behavior every 30 minutes could be an optimal target as it was observed that accumulation of sedentary time in bouts of 1 to 29 minutes was associated with less of an increased risk for death, even after accounting for sedentary time accrued in bouts of 60 to 89 and 90 or more minutes.

 

[rainbowgirl]

It's been about a month since I modified my eating plan and started walking more often than I used to. I've lost 1kg during that month which for me is a good sign. During the rare times I'm able to lose weight I usually only lose 1kg per month. I think if I lost weight quicker than that, I'd put it back on quicker when I stopped watching what I was doing

 

[whatmeworry]

It's been about a month since I modified my eating plan and started walking more often than I used to. I've lost 1kg during that month which for me is a good sign. During the rare times I'm able to lose weight I usually only lose 1kg per month. I think if I lost weight quicker than that, I'd put it back on quicker when I stopped watching what I was doing

That's is a good rate. If you lose too quickly, excess skin becomes a problem.