OldNSalty
Contributor
Does it matter? I use to run several miles a week and could easily put in some distance (10-12 miles once a week on a single run) but that was a bit over a decade ago and now I find myself struggling to get in a mile.
I just started back exercising and with my schedule, despite my best efforts so far, I can only manage about 30 minutes for any type of cardio in the wee hours of the morning. I tried walking but I donÃÕ feel like I am getting anything out of it. I have tried running but I am not at a point where I can run for 30 minutes yet. Plus I found that the first week I injured my ankle, nothing bad but I had to stop the cardio for a few days which was very frustrating. It was fine for about a week but then this morning I get up and start my run and every step on my right foot I get a ÁÄatch? not really a bad pain, just feels like the joint isnÃÕ moving like it should. I decided to stop and went back home depressed.
On my drive into work I thought maybe I should get a bike and ride for 30 minutes but is that really going to work? I mean, given the fact that I am trying to maximize my efforts in 30 minutes should I go out and buy a bike? Can I get the same level of workout riding for 30 minutes as I would walking or running?
Oh-my goal from this is to increase my cardio fitness and drop some weight (doc said about 15 pounds). I am also dieting (weight watchers) and doing some lifting in the evenings.
I just started back exercising and with my schedule, despite my best efforts so far, I can only manage about 30 minutes for any type of cardio in the wee hours of the morning. I tried walking but I donÃÕ feel like I am getting anything out of it. I have tried running but I am not at a point where I can run for 30 minutes yet. Plus I found that the first week I injured my ankle, nothing bad but I had to stop the cardio for a few days which was very frustrating. It was fine for about a week but then this morning I get up and start my run and every step on my right foot I get a ÁÄatch? not really a bad pain, just feels like the joint isnÃÕ moving like it should. I decided to stop and went back home depressed.
On my drive into work I thought maybe I should get a bike and ride for 30 minutes but is that really going to work? I mean, given the fact that I am trying to maximize my efforts in 30 minutes should I go out and buy a bike? Can I get the same level of workout riding for 30 minutes as I would walking or running?
Oh-my goal from this is to increase my cardio fitness and drop some weight (doc said about 15 pounds). I am also dieting (weight watchers) and doing some lifting in the evenings.