Almost up to the next milestone...

[jducoeur]

4.93 miles in 45 minutes = a sustained 6.57 MPH. Required spending pretty much that whole time in the cardio zone, but the fact that I can *do* almost 45 minutes in the cardio zone without discomfort is a good sign.

(Of course, that's all on the elliptical. Shouldn't fool myself into believing that translates directly into real running, which I know is harder on me...)

Comments

[qarylla.livejournal.com]

I truly understand that. Everytime I get off the elliptical and try to run I am reminded that I have joints. Do you have a plan to also get used to doing some light running? Cause, if you do (and it is working for you) I would love to know your secret.

[jducoeur]

Not at the moment. I used to do both treadmill and road jogging (a few miles a day), but it was *very* hard on my legs, and I'm understandably protective of those. It was a revelation when I realized that I got a comparable cardio workout from the elliptical with none of the joint pain. That's why I invested in the fairly-expensive machine, to be my core daily workout.

(Still need to figure out a way to get a better-rounded workout in on a regular basis, but one step at a time...)