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  • 3 miles
  • 00:40 time
  • 13:20 pace
  • 152 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
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good 3 mi 00:40 13:20 pace

This experiment has been really fun! At the end of the week, this pace feels actually pleasant, while at the beginning it was grueling. I'm already thinking next week to do some little interval and incline "pushes" just to make it more challenging.

I'm a little worried, though. There is a ceiling to how fast I can walk. I'm not there yet, but I can see it looming ahead. Then I can add incline - to a point. I'm not going to be ridiculous and walk on a steep uphill every time. That sounds too Sisyphean for my taste.

But I'm not sure that my knee will be ready for running anytime soon. I'm not even sure that it ever will be. There, I said it. So then what??

over 1 year ago

Calories
152
  • Alicyn H.P
    Alicyn H.
    Alicyn H.

    This is so awesome to hear! And I love that you are going to add in the incline! Next step is to start aiming for 10 mile walks. It feels so great when you can do one of those. Once it cools down I am going to work towards a 20 mile walk!

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Diana H.
    Diana H.
    Diana H.

    Oh, I guess you're right... there's always distance. But how do you increase intensity past a certain point with walking? Maybe you don't?

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Alicyn H.P
    Alicyn H.
    Alicyn H.

    It's the same as running, you eventually hit a point where you are as fast as you are going to be. So you start adding distance, hills, things like that. You'll see once you add distance you're going to have to start working on your pace again. Because you won't be able to maintain 13:30 right away on a 10 mile walk.

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Elodie K.
    Elodie K.
    Elodie K.

    I've known some amazing race-walkers who can walk as fast as I run! (About 11:30mpm.) They aren't interested in running at all. I think though that around 12-13mpm, walking is less efficient than running. To get faster, you'll have to work on technique.
    Distance will strengthen your knee, too. It's possible your knee won't be ready for running when your heart-lung capacity is, but there are still many steps before you have to face that. One mile at a time. :)

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Carol R.
    Carol R.
    Carol R.

    great advice from all of you....

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Diana H.
    Diana H.
    Diana H.

    Yes, thank you! There's just not much written (that I've found) for walkers, it's all meant for runners.

    over 1 year ago • Like