HIIT on the way to work

Sound like a good idea? I think it is. From next week i will start running to work, I will be taking it one week at a time. The first week run 1 day, the second week run 2 days, the third week run 3 days, and so on till i run every day to work (Thankfully they have showers!).

It should take anywhere between 20 and 30 mins from work to home, and as each interval is 3 minutes long i will be doing at max 10 sets.

The reason that i am taking it one week at a time is firstly so i do not burn myself out. Secondly its because so far i have not been doing interval training but relying on my swimming as my cardio work. This would sufice as my cardio but i want to get fitter on land as well so i will ease in the running.

What do you lot think? End up running 5 mornings a week doing 10 sets of intervals? Heck if its good i may even run home too

He he he

Sean

That's a great idea bro
Not only your adding more HIIT to your week, but also your saving $ (either $ in gas or pay for public transp). I say go for it!

Since im lacking of HIIT lately too, i think im gonna be trying something similar. College is like 30min from home, but i dont like using the showers over there so... i migh go to class with some shorts on my backpack and run my way back home

How come i didnt came up with that before!? Its awesome. I migh start TODAY!

Good stuff Manny! Who needs a car?!?!

God was nice enough to give us two legs to run with - May as well use them!

Good idea man, I personally wouldn't do it lol my HIIT sessions twice a week burn more than enough for me. Plus I wanna try and maintain as much muscle mass as possible.

Was meant to be doing this starting today, i then thought hang on - have the showers actually been finished at work? I am checking that out today. Regardless i will start the running on Wednesday (I have driving lessons Tuesday mornings) If the showers arnt ready then i will have to smell! Ha ha ha!

Hahah... another sacrifice for the better body/life i guess

I have 15 mins to work on my bike, so I get a little extra HIIT every day.. I must say, that I can't feel it, but who gives a shit? - I know it's working, cuz so far I've lost 22 lbs of pure fat.. - My weight is now 158 lbs, so I must be doing something right..

Nice one Danny! That is the way to go . U weigh the same as me now

Steve wrote:

Nice one Danny! That is the way to go . U weigh the same as me now

Woohoo! - I still wanna drop some pounds, as I still feel I have some fat on the side of my stomach.. I guess you just have bigger muscles then, cuz your body looks lean..

Danny wrote:

My weight is now 158 lbs

Geez, i am still at about 174lbs! lol.

Yea it's crazy what lean muscle mass can do for your appearance, gotta love that protein

Well guys, i can sit here proud. I did it. I ran to work. In the freezing cold. Go me!

Sadly it wasn't HIIT style, i am not that good at running. (I may be able to swim non stop but put me on land to run and i am useless.) I had a few stops and starts, but overall i am impressed with this as it is the first time. The only way is up now. Next week i will run two days to work and build up week and week.

One final point, i am soooooo glad the shower was working when i got to work!

Sean Ryan wrote:

Well guys, i can sit here proud. I did it. I ran to work. In the freezing cold. Go me!

Sadly it wasn't HIIT style, i am not that good at running. (I may be able to swim non stop but put me on land to run and i am useless.) I had a few stops and starts, but overall i am impressed with this as it is the first time. The only way is up now. Next week i will run two days to work and build up week and week.

One final point, i am soooooo glad the shower was working when i got to work!

Good job, Sean.. *standing applause*

I just made a new record this morning. 2½ kilometers in 12 minutes - Woohoo!..

Damn! Good job guys.

Sean, dont worry about it not being HIIT style. You did it so its all good. As you said it yourself, the only way now is UP!

Danny, 2 1/2 Km in 12min!?!? thats sweet bro. Im glad your 'up and running' ... litterally

Hey, i just ran my way back home from school. As Sean, i couldnt do it HIIT style... but the sweat is crazy! Feeling great

Time to get a shower now...

Haha, it felt good at the time, I have just got in after a looooonnnnggggg day and i am shattered. My legs no longer want to work!!!

hmm...i wonder what it would feel like to run to and from work everyday....*imagines a lot of pain*....

I reckon if you did it every single day you would end up burning yourself out, maybe just do it on your HIIT days. That should work just fine.

Steve wrote:

I reckon if you did it every single day you would end up burning yourself out...

Yeah, that might be a little too much.
I think 5 days a week could be your max (in case you wanna do more than hiit days)