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Well, that's a pleasant surprise, huh!

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Monday:

3.5 mile walk with G-dog.

30 minutes strength

I did it Teech..I tried your HIIT training.

4 sets of 1 minute at 4,4.5,5,5.5

Last set upped it to 6.5 for 1 minute.

It felt good to up that heart rate. Now we will see if this is too much for my foot.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

Oh cool!!

I'm glad you liked it. That level 10 is a hard one. I'm fighting it the whole time...my tummy hurts...I'm breathing hard...staring straight ahead...I hate it... Then I'm so glad/proud when it's over.

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246/167/155

I think I am doing it too easy. But, I wanted to start slow and build up. The 6.5 for one minute was not all that difficult.

Of course, most every exercise is easy the first time you do it.

I am going to stay with this schedule for the week. Next week I may try starting at 4.5 and going up or stay at 4 and go 4, 5, 6 and then 6.5 with 7 being my 10.

I am guessing that I will have to play with this to find my optimum.

It sure was nice to be done in 20 minutes.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

Hi everyone, I'm back from my short trip.

Let's see:
Friday - 3 mile run outside in the cool, drizzle
Sunday - 4 mile run outside - weather was better
Tuesday - back to the gym here - 50 min treadmill, 15 ex bike, sit ups.

Patty, are you starting the same plan as Teech? Is this on the treadmill? Maybe this is a better plan than mine.

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177/146/140 F 55 8/19/02
Carrie

I'm not doing the weight stuff that teech is doing. I am sticking with what the trainer desugned for me. It is hard enough as it is.

I am sad that I cannot seem to fit running into the schedule anymore. The distances just seem to kill my heel. So, I thought this 20 minute plan would at least give me some decent cardio even though I question whether it is long enough cardio to get maximum heart benefits from it. But, if my heart is reved up and beating hard, it has to be more benenficial than when I was running 3-5 10 minute miles and it did not really seem difficult. IDK.

So, in answer to your question Carrie, I am trying the HIIT running program that Teech outlined.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

There should be some benefit to it Patty. I do 2 min intervals on the treadmill, increasing and decreasing the speed. I keep the incline at about 3 or 4 depending on how my legs are feeling. I do like the idea of only 20 minutes though since I really hate the treadmill.

I'm sorry your heel gives you too much trouble to run.

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177/146/140 F 55 8/19/02
Carrie

2 mile walk with G today as it is Garden day.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

So, I was feeling energetic...

Did the HIIT program again this afternoon.

4 mph warm up

sets of 4.5, 5, 5.5 and then 6 mph. The last set I added in the one minute of 6.5. It was tough but good. I was not begging the treadmill to hurry up so that is a good thing. No rubbery legs but my legs have got to be in fairly good shape from walking all summer.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

30 minutes of strength training.

3.5 mile walk with G-dog.

Taking a break from HIIT. My heal is an issue today.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

Thursday - gym - 50 treadmill, 15 ex bike, sit ups - few weights.

Patty, how's the heel today?

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177/146/140 F 55 8/19/02
Carrie

No concern about the heel. It just comes and goes depending on how much I have over used it. I recognize the feeling and have to adjust accordingly.

In all honesty, I should probably sit and do nothing on it for about 6 months and it might heal up...but I am not willing to do that.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

Thursday: 20 mins HIIT, 8 = level 10

I should say, though, that this morning, just getting on the treadmill felt like a level 10 effort.

I have a question about the heel. Mine is starting to feel bruised when I run. Not real pain...just like I stepped on something hard. Is that what you have? If so, what's it called? Does it get worse? I bought my shoes in Feb-Mar of 2009. Am I due for a new pair? (Could that be what's causing the heel discomfort?) It's not real pain yet, I just want to take care of it before it becomes a bigger issue.

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Just Do It. DISBELIEF is the biggest obstacle.
We are what we believe is possible for ourselves.

Dec 1, 2006: 275 lbs
Dec 8, 2007: 185 lbs
Jan 1, 2010: 227 lbs


246/167/155

I don't want to alarm you because it could be a jillion other things. But, yes, that is how Plantar Fasciatis starts. It is basically an over use injury. Nip it in the bud.

Do some stretches wehre you hang your heel off the step.

Sit with your ankle across your knee and make the motion while pulling on the ball of your foot so you are trying to touch the ball of your foot to your shoulder (Not really trying to touch it, that is just the angle).

Put some marbles on the floor and then pick them up one by one with your toes and put them into a small container that is sitting by your foot. Go both ways.

Put a towel on the floor. Put a book on the towel. Now, using your toes, try to grab the towel and scrunch it up, pulling it with your toes. You are trying to get the towel out from under the book.

Roll your heel and arch on a cold pop can or frozen water bottle.

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Patty

exercise is NOT AN OPTION

"Muscle is hard to get and easy to lose.
Fat is easy to get and hard to lose."

F54 5'4" 163/150/130

Friday - 3.5 mile run

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177/146/140 F 55 8/19/02
Carrie