i run/walk at 6:1 intervals. is there a stopwatch or something i could run with for keeping track of the time?
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Yes. There are running watches with two countdown timers. I believe the Timex Sleek has two timers. What you do is progam in say 6 minutes one one timer and 1 minute on the other and they will alternate to go off every 6 then 1 minutes. If you have a local running store they can help you with this. I worked at one, that's how I know this.\nGood luck.
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You should start out walking, then add running intervals, and work towards running the whole time or distance.  A good beginner program that uses increasing running intervals is the couch to 5K program: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml\n\nA book that you might like is The Courage to Start by John "The Penguin" Bingham.\n\nOh, and definitely buy good running shoes.  Go to a local running store (not a mall store like Foot Locker) and ask for help getting the right shoes for your feet.  If you don't have a local store, try http://www.roadrunnersports.com and use the "shoe dog."  Shoe dog will suggest shoes based on your answers about your foot type, weight, how much you run, etc.
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Just buy a cheap step counter at walmart\nhttp://www.fitday.com/\nhttp://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm
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yes a product that will stop time for me and to speed the time up when I need to.
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It depends on what watch, but some watches the little thing you pull out to set them can pull out half way and all the way, the half way will let you set the date and the all the way will let you set the time. I hope that helps :)
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Watch , and any electronic item \nhas a quartz crystal that makes it tick. and run
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I have a Pace Master Pro that is excellent.  A good website for ratings and comparisons of treadmills is http://www.treadmilldoctor.com
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You know - and anyone who reads this and runs alone should know - it really works to play games with yourself while running.\n\nYou can do intervals - speeding up for two minutes and then easing back for 5-7 minutes.\n\nYou can sprint and then walk a few times.\n\nChanging terrain can really help.  Have you done hills or stairs, for example?\n\nWhatever you do, workouts are much more fun when you don't have the chance to think about how long, tedious, and painful they are!  Focus your thoughts elsewhere and you'll be much happier for it, I assure you!
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Start -> Run: shut down -s -t followed by the period (in seconds)\n;)
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I definitely use the "check-point" game. I also listen to music, to keep my mind of the jogging. And if I'm feeling lazy, I'll take the longer route instead of doing an easier one twice so I'll be forced to run. (Because I hate walking; I don't like people to see me all sweaty for very long.)
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I'm training right now and I rotate between outside and the treadmill (treadmill is easier on the knees).  Remember to strech.  Get fitted with a good pair of running shoes from a running store that actually examines your stride.  And get running socks.  If you are running distance go with marathon socks.
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the answer is time or the minutes pointer in a watch
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http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
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The time isn't as important as having a good training base and feeling comfortable while you are running. I ran about 6:45 when I was 10 but recently watched a 10 year old break 5 minutes.
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Using a stop watch is very inaccurate. However, you asked for the formula and here you go...\n\nDistance 60'-6", clocked at .59 seconds: \nA- 60.5' divided by .59 = 102.54 \nB- 102.54 divided by 1.466= 69.9 or 70 mph \n1.466 = 1 mile in feet (5280) divided by 1 hour in seconds (3600) \n5280/3600=1.466
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The most I ever walked in one 24 hour period was 66 miles.\n\nSafe, is completely different.  Although you say you walk 5 miles, how long have you been doing it?  how often do you walk 5 miles? Is it flat or heavy terrain?  do you wear gear, or light? etc.\n\nI would say if you do already at least 5 miles a day and it is already comfortable (i.e. you don't stop, constant pace, and your heart rate does not increase much by the end), you can pop it up 100%  to 200% for a day within a week.  So, 15  miles should be tolerable.\n\nI would monitor your heart rate.  watch your baseline,and as you see it increase try to keep it at 50 - 70% above it... See how far you get within the same time as it takes you to do the 5 miles walk currently.  This should give you some guideline how much you could handle...\n\nYou should be able to keep a 3 to 3.2 mph speed.
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Time to look at a clock