Comments on: Don't Skip the Cardio http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/ My Weight Loss Blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-1005 Steve Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:04:33 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-1005 Isn't funny how many people hate cardio? I know I did, but only because I wasn't very good at it. After time though I started having fun with it and changed my attitude towards it. Training for races really helps. I imagine all the people I will be beating and how high I'll place at the end. Arrogance works for training and pumps me up, race day is a different story. Did I tell you I was beaten by a 73 year old man already :) Isn't funny how many people hate cardio? I know I did, but only because I wasn't very good at it. After time though I started having fun with it and changed my attitude towards it.

Training for races really helps. I imagine all the people I will be beating and how high I'll place at the end. Arrogance works for training and pumps me up, race day is a different story. Did I tell you I was beaten by a 73 year old man already :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-998 Chris Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:50:29 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-998 Incidentally, week 4 kicked my ass the first time I attempted it, too. Incidentally, week 4 kicked my ass the first time I attempted it, too.

]]> By: Skinny Guy http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-993 Skinny Guy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:27:48 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-993 Exercise, whether cardio or strength training, has been my nemesis since starting my weight loss, so I can relate to your inconsistency on the treadmill. I'm planning on making fitness my focus for the new year, and as long as I take it as seriously as I did my weight, I should do fine. Exercise, whether cardio or strength training, has been my nemesis since starting my weight loss, so I can relate to your inconsistency on the treadmill.

I'm planning on making fitness my focus for the new year, and as long as I take it as seriously as I did my weight, I should do fine.

]]> By: Chris http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-990 Chris Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:52:07 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-990 "This is a 9 week plan but I think that truly is for athletes getting off the couch - not people like me. Me, I’ve been stuck on week 3 for two months now." It may seem like it, but it's really not. I've been following the Couck-to-5K program for the last 2 1/2 months, and I'm on week 9. Not only have I never been what anyone would call an athlete, I absolutely hated running for my entire life until I started this program. Now I can run over 2.5 miles uninterrupted. Don't get too discouraged -- everyone builds up fitness at their own pace, right? "This is a 9 week plan but I think that truly is for athletes getting off the couch – not people like me. Me, I’ve been stuck on week 3 for two months now."

It may seem like it, but it's really not. I've been following the Couck-to-5K program for the last 2 1/2 months, and I'm on week 9. Not only have I never been what anyone would call an athlete, I absolutely hated running for my entire life until I started this program. Now I can run over 2.5 miles uninterrupted.

Don't get too discouraged — everyone builds up fitness at their own pace, right?

]]> By: GroovyBabe http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-986 GroovyBabe Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:59:54 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-986 I couldn't agree more. I recently had two weeks off the cardio and it took me a week to get any sense of fitness back and set me back weeks. I am now jogging for 10 minutes straight (me!) so it is worth sticking with. Good luck with week 4 when you start it. I couldn't agree more. I recently had two weeks off the cardio and it took me a week to get any sense of fitness back and set me back weeks. I am now jogging for 10 minutes straight (me!) so it is worth sticking with. Good luck with week 4 when you start it.

]]> By: workout mommy http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-982 workout mommy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:40:45 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-982 yes, it's frustrating at how fast we lose our cardio conditioning, isn't it? Get back on the 'mill and be consistent. Pretty soon you'll be jogging for 10 minutes and not even realize it! :) yes, it's frustrating at how fast we lose our cardio conditioning, isn't it? Get back on the 'mill and be consistent. Pretty soon you'll be jogging for 10 minutes and not even realize it! :)

]]> By: John http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-976 John Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:13:45 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-976 "It’s been about 5 weeks since I have used the treadmill. Have I ever told you how much I hate cardio? HA! I really have to work to stick with it. "It’s been about 5 weeks since I have used the treadmill.

Have I ever told you how much I hate cardio? HA!

I really have to work to stick with it.

]]> By: john - from fat to fit http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-973 john - from fat to fit Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:07:17 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-973 Damn, that's impressive Steve. Even once I get to the point where I am running the entire 5k I'm only going to be at a 36 minute pace. I can't even fathom 23 minutes! Damn, that's impressive Steve. Even once I get to the point where I am running the entire 5k I'm only going to be at a 36 minute pace. I can't even fathom 23 minutes!

]]> By: Steve http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-971 Steve Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:18:32 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/2007/12/18/dont-skip-the-cardio/#comment-971 Hey John, Keep plugging away at that 5K goal. I've found that you need to hit that cardio 5 days a week to really see the results quickly. I didn't try the couch to 5k program; rather I marked out a 5k route with my car (around my neighborhood) and just ran it 5 days a week. The first day I ran for 1 minute and 12 seconds. I stopped at the corner, almost puked and walked the rest of the way. (An hour and 10 minutes). I just kept plugging away and within 8 weeks I ran my first 5k race without stopping. 30 minutes and 58 seconds. Just keep focusing on that goal and you will get there. FYI - my personal best is 23:15 in a race and I got beat by a 73 year old man! Hey John,

Keep plugging away at that 5K goal. I've found that you need to hit that cardio 5 days a week to really see the results quickly.

I didn't try the couch to 5k program; rather I marked out a 5k route with my car (around my neighborhood) and just ran it 5 days a week.

The first day I ran for 1 minute and 12 seconds. I stopped at the corner, almost puked and walked the rest of the way. (An hour and 10 minutes). I just kept plugging away and within 8 weeks I ran my first 5k race without stopping. 30 minutes and 58 seconds.

Just keep focusing on that goal and you will get there.

FYI – my personal best is 23:15 in a race and I got beat by a 73 year old man!

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