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Running Anonymous
I was always a swimmer in high school so I don't know much about running but the career I am pursuing involves being able to run at least two miles in under 18 min. I just started my gym membership and am running 1 mile in 9 min and obviously i need to do better. So is the treadmill the way to go or the elliptical? I would assume the treadmill, but I do a hell of a lot better on the elliptical. Or are they not 'equals'? Also on a side question I weigh about 165. Is running a mile a day for five days enough to get some serious fat burn or should I run more? I would like to see more definition in my stomach, so I am assuming that the cardio/running a mile is the best way to do it (along with my 20 min ab routine). Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any help.
>> Anonymous
you didn't swim all that much in high school did you?
>> Anonymous
Run on land as much as possible, it's different than the treadmill. When you can't run on land, run on that treadmill but realize it's not a direct correlation. When you run on the treadmill you train your heart more than your muscles but if all you ever do is run on it you will notice a muscular impact when you start running on land.

i.e. I ran on the treadmill a lot and it helped me run on ground a lot because of the cardiovascular reasons but my abs were worked a shitton more when I ran on the ground because its always different than treadmill running in form and usually pace.
>> Guil
>>49481
Maybe if you're running at a static speed on the same incline the entire time, but if you have a good program setup that makes "hills" and has speed intervals it's closer, but fresh air is always nicer
>> Anonymous
>>49467
elliptical wont improve your running (unless you're really unfit now) much if at all
>> Anonymous
>>49467

>the career I am pursuing involves being able to run at least two miles in under 18 min.

You might as well just say you're wanting to pass some military physical fitness test.

1 mile is kind of a difficult thing to get past, since there's not a whole lot to work with. The rule of thumb when trying to increase distance is that you should increase by 10% each week, but since you're only running a mile, I would shoot for a little bit higher. Just take it easy, and try to go a little bit more every time.
Increasing endurance is a lot of hard work, and involves a LOT of mind games you have to play with yourself.

If you just want "cardio" so you can have definition in your abs, that opens it up to a whole list of different activities.
You need to be smart about it though. The best advice you're going to get anywhere in that area is to find your target heart rate, and exercise in that area for 30-45 minutes.

Also, watch your diet.
>> Anonymous
you didn't swim all that much in high school did you?- State Champion. I swam three times a day, never enjoyed running. And all the half track half swimmers sucked.

Yeah I guess ill start running outdoors then, its just easier at the gym since the treadmills are just so close by. Thanks for the advice
>> Anonymous
Which State?

If you were that serious a swimmer, you'd be shit hot fit. 9 minutes for 1 mile when you used to do swimming at that level? Fuck off.