Try this 30-minute, 3-mile sweat

by Jacki Donaldson (Subscribe to Jacki Donaldson's posts)
Aug 3rd 2008 8:00AM

Categories: Fitness

I've got to share this workout with you this morning because I just completed it, and it was great. It took only 30 minutes, it was fast-paced, and I was drenched in sweat by the end. My kind of workout -- productive yet short enough that I was off my home treadmill and refereeing little boy fights in short order.

Thanks to my sister, the source of all my challenging treadmill workouts, for passing this on, so I can pass on to you this almost three-mile journey.

Walk 5 minutes to warm up (pick your speed -- I walked at 4.5 mph)

Complete the following series five times.

Walk 1 minute at 4 mph
Run 1 minute at 6 mph
Run 1 minute at 6.5 mph
Run 1 minute at 7 mph
Run 1 minute at 7.5 mph

Try it -- I'm counting on you, Bev -- and tell us what you think.

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Bev Sklar 8-03-2008 @ 9:52AM

Jacki,

Just returned from backpacking in Colorado -- definitely upped my cardio out there and am ready to tackle this cool interval workout.

7.5 mph is pretty quick for me, I might have to take it down a notch, but let's see if the minute at 4 mph is enough recovery time.

Will give a full report in a day or so. Thanks for the challenge.

Bev