# The Cardio Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 12, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880 "2010-03-12T06:44:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/1 "2010-03-12T06:44:54Z")
Weather is warming up and hopefully people will get out and do more exercise… There’s already a straight up lifting thread (thanks to 94gt5.0) but I find that documenting and writing down what was accomplished helps keep a regular pattern, especially for those doing regular cardio. So post your recent cardio workout! _(For the wisea$$e$- I know the definition of “workout” will include some R rated activity, but smart a$$ comments are most welcome… :lol)_ For me, Wednesday- ran 3 miles, about 8:40 pace erg 3000m, 2:25 split/500 m ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/2 "2010-03-12T06:52:58Z")
When its nice I’ll run ~ 3.5 miles on my route. But for now, I’m stuck on a treadmill at the gym, :(. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/3 "2010-03-12T06:53:27Z")
Next week I’m starting myself on a full TurboFailvis diet and lifting program which is mon/tues/thur/fri, on Wednesdays I’m going to run 3-4 miles at a 8:00 pace (dunno if I can do that right now but I should work my way down to it within a few weeks). ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/4 "2010-03-12T07:29:40Z")
I am going to start to run around the black again. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/5 "2010-03-12T08:21:56Z")
I’ve got to work my way upto 3 miles. What average speed do you guys do 3 miles in? Jogging or actually running? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/6 "2010-03-12T08:23:44Z")
I used to be 25:00 or so 2 winters ago which is horrible, but I’m a lardass so cut me some slack. That was not hardcore balls to the wall (was only practice) but I doubt I could have done much better going 100% ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/7 "2010-03-12T08:48:18Z")
When I do 5k’s (3.2 miles) I usually do them in 18:30-19 minutes. Not too bad, I’d like to get a bit faster though. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/8 "2010-03-12T09:05:08Z")
Fawk me, 6 min miles Sully? cmon now. My cardio has been weak. I try to do 2 miles or so twice a week. I will run outside more now, although my knees kill me on the pavement. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/9 "2010-03-12T09:08:38Z")
[quote=“Boost Creep,post:18,topic:30070"”] Fawk me, 6 min miles Sully? cmon now. My cardio has been weak. I try to do 2 miles or so twice a week. I will run outside more now, although my knees kill me on the pavement. [/quote] treadmills kill my knees, im fine on pavement unless i got dumpy shoes then my ankles act up ---
**Author:** ![Sully93vr4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sully93vr4/32/6278_2.png) [@Sully93vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sully93vr4)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/10 "2010-03-12T09:12:18Z")
[quote=“Boost Creep,post:18,topic:30070"”] Fawk me, 6 min miles Sully? cmon now. My cardio has been weak. I try to do 2 miles or so twice a week. I will run outside more now, although my knees kill me on the pavement. [/quote] lol, I’m a pretty decent runner, always have been. If I know an exact distance that I’m going to run, I can go way faster and pace myself accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/11 "2010-03-12T09:12:56Z")
6 minute miles is pretty advanced shit. As of right now my workout schedule does not include any cardio. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/12 "2010-03-12T09:22:31Z")
i have a pogo stick ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/13 "2010-03-12T10:11:52Z")
My cardio has been slipping over winter but soon enough I’ll be able to mountain bike 3 or 4 times a week for a few hours at a clip to bring it back. Last year I was able to complete a 6 hour mountain bike race I want to get back to that level again. ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/14 "2010-03-12T10:14:29Z")
try cross fit out i love it…its an awesome all around work out ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/15 "2010-03-12T10:27:00Z")
> [@New Lotus in Buffalo? GTFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-lotus-in-buffalo-gtfo/30091/16): > > I used to be 25:00 or so 2 winters ago which is horrible, but I’m a lardass so cut me some slack. That was not hardcore balls to the wall (was only practice) but I doubt I could have done much better going 100% 25:00 for 3 miles is “good enough” for me, I’m not into competition so much just trying to burn cals… I’ve averaged that pace on a treadmill before but that’s not “real”… Plus, like dynos, some treadmills are “faster” than others :lol Could probably go faster if there was a dozen chicken wings at the finish line or something… But Kramer, come on kid, you’re a young buck so you should be able to clock that with no training, completely hung over, > [@No more DoS meet 6-7-07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/no-more-dos-meet-6-7-07/29915/22): > > lol, I’m a pretty decent runner, always have been. If I know an exact distance that I’m going to run, I can go way faster and pace myself accordingly. No $hit, that 5K is blazing man, you a cross country runner? It’s one thing to pace yourself, it’s even more impressive to have the muscular endurance to maintain that pace. > [@So what is a 20mph over going to run me? $$](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-what-is-a-20mph-over-going-to-run-me/30083/12): > > 6 minute miles is pretty advanced shit. +1 > [@04 m3 vs 04 jetta](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-m3-vs-04-jetta/30092/3): > > What average speed do you guys do 3 miles in? Jogging or actually running? I dunno what defines “run”, but if you’re doing 8:30 min miles, I’d consider that running (7.2 mph). Shoot, for me, anything over 6 mph looks like I’m having a seizure probably. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/16 "2010-03-12T12:39:46Z")
I plan to start running today in an effort to get into slightly better shape and get ready for basketball and co-ed softball. I’m not fat or out of shape by any means, but I’d like to be under 190lbs. I’m 195 right now. I’m 5’11". I used to run the mile in HS in like 10:30 lol. I HATE running, but I’m older now and it needs to become a habit/done. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/17 "2010-03-12T13:41:33Z")
sully if i see u out running ur gettin megaphoned ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/18 "2010-03-12T16:11:01Z")
17-20 miles on the bike at the gym Monday thru Friday. 20 today. Then I take a half hour walk at night and its about a mile and a half or so. On Sundays Ive been taking a 4-5 mile walk in the morning and a 2.5 mile walk at night. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/19 "2010-03-12T16:23:33Z")
> [@Exotic Body shop?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/exotic-body-shop/30058/59): > > 17-20 miles on the bike at the gym Monday thru Friday. 20 today. > Then I take a half hour walk at night and its about a mile and a half or so. > > On Sundays Ive been taking a 4-5 mile walk in the morning and a 2.5 mile walk at night. When I was just working for the Y I was taking advantage of my free Y membership and I’d go and ride for about an hour on the bikes and depending on how energetic I was feeling I’d usually get like 20-22 miles in, but it got so boring, I dunno how you can maintain a workout ethic on them lol. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880/20 "2010-03-12T18:02:02Z")
I bring a magazine and read it while on the bike. Its usually kind of relaxing. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-cardio-thread/250880.md?page=2)