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- From: hpzg0650@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Hale P Zengingonul)
- Subject: Re: 1/4 miles in 46 seconds - what's a decent pace for fat people?
- References: <1992Aug18.010817.21032@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
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- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 02:27:35 GMT
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- n9020351@henson.cc.wwu.edu (James Douglas Del-Vecchio) writes:
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- >Hi!
-
- >Last night I went running, which is not a regular habit for me, but
- >something I plan to do more of.
-
- >I did a 1/4 mile in 50 sec, walked one lap, did 1/4 mil in 48 sec,
- >walked two laps, then did a 1/4 mile in 46 sec.
-
- >I have no idea if these are good times, but someone at work said
- >that 55 sec is a good time. I have no point of reference for this
- >distance. I used to run the mile at ~5 min 26 sec in high school,
- >but I can't remember anything about the 1/4 mile at all (I didn't
- >do it often, the mile was my thing).
-
- >What is a good exercise program to get better at this? I was thinking
- >about four 1/4 mile runs, each one spaced by a walking 1/4 mile rest
- >would be very reasonable for me, especialy for the next few months.
-
- >I lift weights a few times a week, and I would be running 2-3 times
- >/week also.
-
- >Is this a reasonable plan for speedy improvement, or would I have to
- >do more? I am aiming for cardivascular improvement, a lower resting
- >pulse (currently ~70min), faster times, and possibly a small amount
- >of weight loss, although that is not as important to me right now.
- >I never _ever_ plan to enter any kind of competition of any kind.
- >This is solely for my own well being.
-
- >I don't like the mile any more. I would prefer to train faster at a
- >shorter distance repeatedly, with walking rests.
-
- >I am 23 yrs old, 245 lbs, 6'4". When I was running the mile 7 yrs ago,
- >I was the same height and ~155 lbs. I feel I am in decent shape, but
- >I have gotten a little on the heavy side and I want to do some stuff
- >for my c/v fitness.
-
- >Jim Del Vecchio
-
-
- Are you sure about the distance? The world record for 400 meters is ~40 sec.
- 1/4 mile is a little over 400m. If I were you I would check the distance
- again.
- Pinar
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