Kevin T
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good points on the shoes. I will go for something more padded.
The only reason I am running 3miles is because I want to do 5ks. I just want to shake things up a bit. Now if you guys think I can do that with interval training them I am all ears because that would be fine with me. Especially if it will aid in weight loss.
I wish I had a track nearby..but I do have a field that is 100 yards. Are you saying to run to one side and back basically without stopping, and if so what is a reasonable time to shoot for? Other question is how many reps...8 or so?
If this is a better way to slim down and lose weight I am definitely going to give it a shot. Especially if it will give me the endurance to run 5ks as well.
IMHO, 5ks are the perfect distance to use as cross-training, maybe with a 10k thrown in every now and then. I mentioned earlier that I did a 10 miler and it was probably one of my more boring runs. After 30 minutes or so, I'm ready for it to be over. I still don't know how people train long distance day in and day out. 5k requires a decent mix of speed and aerobic fitness, you'll get the enjoyment of doing a few races and it shouldn't be too hard on the joints. It really shouldn't impact your strength training too much, either.
Tracks are fun. Always used to love speeding up in the turns.
The nice thing about Higdon and other 5 k training programs is you usually have an interval/speed day each week. If you want to increase it to 2 days and drop a longer/slower day, I doubt it would hinder your progress.