running in segments....effectiveness the same?

Hello,

When I lifeguard (most days of the week) I run during my 30 min breaks (i get one every hr or so) usually 2.5miles per break....3 breaks X 2.5 = 7.5miles

is this as effective (calorie buringing/getting in shape wise) as running 7.5 all at once?

whats ur input?

thanks

--LH

I would say this is jsut as effective for calorie burning and getting in shape.  Running 7.5 miles all at once would increase your indurance, but there is not much benefit to that unless your are training for something.

Well a perk of this (which would make it likely that it's just as--if not more--effective) is that throughout the day, your heart rate will remain much more elevated even when just sitting up in your lifeguard chair than if you were to just knock out high mileage in one run. The resting time also allows your body to exert more energy into each run since you're avoiding fatigue. I personally think that this is the ideal way to run if you're running for weightloss, but most people don't do it because it's simply inconvenient for most.

Original Post by blackrosesred:

Well a perk of this (which would make it likely that it's just as--if not more--effective) is that throughout the day, your heart rate will remain much more elevated even when just sitting up in your lifeguard chair than if you were to just knock out high mileage in one run. The resting time also allows your body to exert more energy into each run since you're avoiding fatigue. I personally think that this is the ideal way to run if you're running for weightloss, but most people don't do it because it's simply inconvenient for most.

 My thoughts too.

Calories in - calories out, there's no magic here. Keep a regular routine and make sure it stays fun. Logic is wonderful but won't motivate us long. What I see by your posting alone is that you have your mind right. Now just hang in there, remeber it was the tortoise that ulimately won the race.