Learning to love

So YJDKIY is normally an elliptical snob when it comes to cardio gym time. But, I'm learning to love the treadmill due to my new schedule (which puts me at the gym at the same time as a group of middle aged men, who actually seem quite fit but for some reason hog the ellipticals. I know that is stereotypical, but I'm not used to seeing male elliptical users. Sorry.)

But, since people older and fatter than YJDKIY seem to be running 5Ks all over the place, I decided surely I could learn to do that. It is a true fact that I hate running, its uncomfortable mainly, but it's also boring and I seem to burn less calories in 25 minutes on a treadmill than on an elliptical. But, lately I've been doing modified intervals and it seems to keep me occupied constantly adjusting the incline and speed, increase my stamina, and get me running for more than 2 minutes at a time. Here's a look at my plan of action, which is not nearly as sprinty and intervally as a trainer would have you do, but works for me.

Minute 1-3    Incline 2    Speed 3
Minute 3-4    Incline 6    Speed 3.5
Minute 4-7    Incline 10    Speed 3.5
Minute 7-7:30    Incline 10    Speed 4.5
Minute 7:30-9    Incline 7    Speed 3-3.5
Minute 9-10    Incline 3    Speed 4.5
Minute 10-11    Incline 1    Speed 6
Minute 11-13    Incline 5    Speed 4
Minute 13-15    Incline 10    Speed 4
Minute 15-17    Incline 10    Speed 4.5-5
Minute 17-20    Incline 6    Speed 5
Minute 20-21    Incline 2    Speed 6-6.5
Minute 21-21:30    Incline 1    Speed 7 (or as fast as I can)
Minute 21:30-23    Incline 6    Speed 4
Minute 23-24    Incline 9    Speed 4
Minute 24-25    Incline 3    Speed 4.5
Minute 25-28    Incline 2    Speed 4
Minute 28-30    Incline 2    Speed 3.5
cool down if needed       

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