Good morning blog buds!
I posted this to the FitFeat FB page this morning but the mobile app thinks I was posting as a fan of the page and not as the admin, so it won’t hit your news feeds. Hopefully the WordPress mobile app I’m trying now for the first time works a little better!
I came across this article for treadmill workouts and the tips were almost identical to how I keep myself from getting bored when I have to do indoor cardio, so I thought I’d share it. Another trick I utilize is when I am watching recorded TV programs on the treadmill, I’ll walk on a high incline during the show to keep my heart rate high but then kick it up to running or sprint intervals during the commercial breaks.
Have a great Monday & a FIT week!
– Shari B. =)
#1 by Joan on January 25, 2012 - 6:31 pm
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Hi Shari,
Yes we do have Yak Trax…and love them. They are great for the icy stuff but they pop off when we get into deep snow…I had to back track 3 blocks before I found mine the other day…it popped off a 1/2 block from home and I didn’t notice it cuz I was enjoying all the beautiful white scenery! And they are sooooo hard to get back on with tons of layers and a michelin man coat on!!
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#2 by Heidi K on January 24, 2012 - 8:46 am
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I use my treadmill a lot in the winter. Running outdoors is just not an option for me once the snow hits. I actually just moved my treadmill near the window to make it more bearable. Thanks for the tips!
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#3 by Shari B. on January 25, 2012 - 4:15 pm
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Hi Heidi! Having it by the window is a great idea – at least you get to SEE some outdoors while you run!
#4 by Cindy on January 24, 2012 - 8:36 am
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I’ve been wanting to get mine set back up and I thought I was done running on the hampster wheel but I don’t have a good alternative yet, so thanks for the tips!
garage/house?
garage/house??
not sure where to put the darn thing.
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#5 by Shari B. on January 25, 2012 - 4:17 pm
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Hi Cindy – hmmm tough call. I guess it depends on how inviting your garage is!
I think I’d rather it in the house, just because I wouldn’t feel like I was in the “exercise dungeon”. But then I might see my dirty dishes in the sink and think, “geez, maybe I should be doing dishes instead of running”. Pros and cons either way!
#6 by Joan on January 23, 2012 - 9:18 am
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I’ve been using the treadmill at my dad’s lately and I love it! Oh how I wish I had room for one here as I would definitely use it, like all last week when outdoor walks were dicey on the ice at best! Great tip as I can see how it could get boring (unless you have a beautiful garden to gaze at and plan whilst treading!!
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#7 by Shari B. on January 25, 2012 - 4:19 pm
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Hi Joan! I can’t believe all the crazy weather you had in your area! It looked like Colorado! Do you have Yak Trax? I rely on mine to put on my shoes when I need to walk on snow/ice (or when I’m snowblowing and shoveling.) They are so handy for that!