Tag Archives: treadmills

Running nowhere fast

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tischcaylor

It’s weird, looking back over February, to realize I didn’t get in a single long run. Nothing over 5 miles, in fact. On the other hand, I never expected to do so much speed work. As I’ve been working on … Continue reading →

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Treadmill Trail No. 3: Alum Cave Bluffs

Posted on February 21, 2013 by tischcaylor

I was feeling extremely pleased with myself for having plotted three treadmill trails that replicate the vertical climb of our favorite hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but Dad wasn’t impressed. Hopping on the treadmill Tuesday night for the … Continue reading →

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A treadmill triumph: 2 Smoky Mountain climbs designed

Posted on February 14, 2013 by tischcaylor

The only number that really matters on the screen above is 1,335 feet — the exact vertical climb in the 2-mile hike to Chimney Tops in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The workout that generates this climb is below. Given … Continue reading →

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Working toward a treadmill Chimney Top

Posted on February 6, 2013 by tischcaylor

My sister and I sketched out an experimental front half of Chimney Top trail on Dad’s new treadmill on Tuesday. In researching the climb, we suddenly came up with even more incentive to complete our treadmill trail: The real deal … Continue reading →

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WWI Week 2: Colleen carries pathetic teammates

Posted on February 1, 2013 by tischcaylor

Theoretically, the three adults on our Wells Weighs In team are old hands at getting in shape, ready to provide gentle guidance to our less-experienced junior member. But in Week 2, 10-year-old Colleen put the rest of us to shame, … Continue reading →

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Janathon envy

Posted on January 28, 2013 by tischcaylor

I’ve been experiencing Janathon envy lately. After finishing out 2012 with a Holiday Run Streak, I couldn’t see plunging into another daily fitness project without a break. But reading other bloggers’ Janathon experiences makes me see how cool it could be … Continue reading →

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‘Team workout’ generates fun new challenge

Posted on January 24, 2013 by tischcaylor

A couple of weeks ago I thought I couldn’t possibly handle more than 10 minutes of “mountain climbing” — walking 4 mph on a treadmill set at maximum incline (15%). At our first “team workout” at the Y this week, … Continue reading →

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Treadmill trickery

Posted on January 21, 2013 by tischcaylor

I can’t wait to get my sister to try this treadmill workout I’ve been doing lately. I burn 100 calories during the first 8 minutes — and that’s just the warmup. Needing a tough workout to make goal at Weight … Continue reading →

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My neighbor the treadmill enthusiast

Posted on January 8, 2013 by tischcaylor

While I’m trying to get back in the swing of enduring the occasional  treadmill run, it turns out my neighbor Yolanda has the opposite problem: Over the past year she’s gotten used to cranking out 5 miles at a time … Continue reading →

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