tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post225750536048537561..comments2024-03-26T12:01:11.769-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Switching Gears...Say Hello to EllieKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-11033432584866419822019-01-25T06:56:50.652-06:002019-01-25T06:56:50.652-06:00I can't get it together on the elliptical. My ...I can't get it together on the elliptical. My arms and legs move in eight different directions and it's pretty darn hilarious. I feel like it might be a great workout if I could just get myself together!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-1605467562343100672019-01-23T20:00:34.061-06:002019-01-23T20:00:34.061-06:00I am just learning to appreciate "Ellie"...I am just learning to appreciate "Ellie". I meet her at the local rec center and I find that I can still work on speedwork on Ellie, even when I am dealing with an injury.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-38634836784544555932019-01-23T19:59:09.561-06:002019-01-23T19:59:09.561-06:00You can definitely get a great workout on the elli...You can definitely get a great workout on the elliptical. Despite that, I feel about it like I do the treadmill: as rarely as possible. When I do use it I tend to do interval workouts. It seems like the time goes faster (especially the rest periods!).Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808535651561822721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54259916669686228072019-01-23T16:09:10.180-06:002019-01-23T16:09:10.180-06:00That's like me and reading. Nearly always a bo...That's like me and reading. Nearly always a book in my hand, but if you tell me I must read X? No thanksTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-12267089398283522982019-01-23T15:17:31.407-06:002019-01-23T15:17:31.407-06:00I think every time I've done the elliptical I&...I think every time I've done the elliptical I've found it hard. And maybe my mom's elliptical is just hard, but I cant go nearly as far on the elliptical than on a treadmill. Jenny Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101374168168389306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69405145865199422652019-01-23T05:58:14.497-06:002019-01-23T05:58:14.497-06:00Back in the day, i.e. When I first decided to get ...Back in the day, i.e. When I first decided to get healthy back in 1999, I joined Weight Watchers and at some point started going to the gym. I reached my goal weight in 2001 but I wanted to be sure that I could also exercise at home if I wanted to, so that I could maintain my weight loss. I loved the elliptical at the gym and started investigating what a good elliptical would be to purchase for home. I ended up with a Nordic Track and that thing got SO MUCH USE! At the time there was no Netflix so I'd just put on some good music and then work it until the end! At some point though (it was a low point) I stopped everything. I ended up moving in with my then boyfriend now husband and brought my elliptical with me. But his place was (is) so tiny, I just didn't have space for it and it ended up being more a clothes rack than anything else.<br /><br />nowadays we have space (kids are grown) and I got rid of my elliptical and we have a Nordic track bike instead. I do miss it but funnily enough I don't hardly EVER use it at the gym! <br /><br /><br />I'm glad you are enjoying Ellie so far and hopefully you will have a long lasting relationship! runlaugheatpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233445490233555647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-85056586160906756002019-01-22T18:31:44.754-06:002019-01-22T18:31:44.754-06:00I think I'd be much less bored on the treadmil...I think I'd be much less bored on the treadmill if we had it set up near a tv....but, I fear my form would suffer if I was focused on a show and not the task at hand. The elliptical is more forgiving in that aspect. SO far, so good!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-57560014568827526822019-01-22T18:29:00.966-06:002019-01-22T18:29:00.966-06:00I name all my equipment...the treadmill (Milly) an...I name all my equipment...the treadmill (Milly) and the staircase (Stella) are also team players LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-54269673865811772132019-01-22T18:28:11.914-06:002019-01-22T18:28:11.914-06:00I can see how one could get bored on it...glad I h...I can see how one could get bored on it...glad I have a tv in close proximity to keep me entertained.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-28022033195132547312019-01-22T18:27:24.775-06:002019-01-22T18:27:24.775-06:00I had not thought of the twisting aspect...I don&#...I had not thought of the twisting aspect...I don't really "feel" it. But, I have not (yet) experimented with the handles much other than to hang on to the front hand grips and rely on my legs to do all the work (that definitely increases the intensity!). Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-67434976466221161712019-01-22T18:24:33.843-06:002019-01-22T18:24:33.843-06:00So far, so good with Ellie. I haven't had time...So far, so good with Ellie. I haven't had time to try everything and get bored with her.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91918628323754233872019-01-22T18:23:36.414-06:002019-01-22T18:23:36.414-06:00Thank you for your kind words ;-) I have always lo...Thank you for your kind words ;-) I have always loved writing, but sometimes resented the "structure" of while in school. I love the freedom I have to write MY way (it's my blog, dammit LOL).And, my theory on walking vs. running on the treadmill, is if I'm gonna put in all that effort to run...I'd rather be outside, where I can actually see something other than the walls around me LOL (But, for some oddball reason, I don't mind walking on it)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6185264041936744532019-01-22T18:20:16.255-06:002019-01-22T18:20:16.255-06:00I highly doubt the calorie readout is even close t...I highly doubt the calorie readout is even close to accurate (I don't have any of my stats programmed in...if that's even an option?). Regardless of what "distance" I'm doing, I know the cardio is working ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-50433873506251979792019-01-22T18:17:25.101-06:002019-01-22T18:17:25.101-06:00I think a rowing machine would be great, too! My a...I think a rowing machine would be great, too! My abs are always needing some attention.Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-27473062400893614552019-01-22T18:16:52.308-06:002019-01-22T18:16:52.308-06:00I have already noticed my "distance" is ...I have already noticed my "distance" is increasing on my "timed" sessions LOL I wish I could run those distances with that kind of pace. HA!!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-74745014862217653502019-01-22T18:00:59.029-06:002019-01-22T18:00:59.029-06:00I have been a long time user of ellipticals. They ...I have been a long time user of ellipticals. They are great cardio on non running days for me. I don't get bored and as you say, a great way to catch up on TV showsDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81992991943556721292019-01-22T17:02:34.775-06:002019-01-22T17:02:34.775-06:00Yay for Ellie! Congrats on the newest member of yo...Yay for Ellie! Congrats on the newest member of your fitness family! I love that you named her, too! :) Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84537970722020027852019-01-22T17:01:17.554-06:002019-01-22T17:01:17.554-06:00That is great that you have another equipment in &...That is great that you have another equipment in "your gym". I've used it a few times at the gym but it isn't really my thing. Believe it or not, I get bored! :-)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with us!Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36246586155660960332019-01-22T14:12:53.777-06:002019-01-22T14:12:53.777-06:00I'm glad you're learning to like your elli...I'm glad you're learning to like your elliptical! I really enjoy using mine, especially for intervals (it helps the time go by even faster and it's a killer workout). In 2012 my spine doctor suggested I not use it because of the twisting motion, but I'm not sure I buy that (I did stop for a while during that flareup). Once I start seeing my PT after this Friday's apt, I want to talk to him about it. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79629353832208340802019-01-22T14:10:49.216-06:002019-01-22T14:10:49.216-06:00Glad you decided to name her Ellie!..lol
I think i...Glad you decided to name her Ellie!..lol<br />I think it's great to add other equipment to the "running" routine every now and then to mix things up. I don't have an elliptical but I do have a Nordic track bike for when i don't feel like running on the mill and that is exciting (for a while)..lol -MFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-84805625368098718742019-01-22T09:59:13.615-06:002019-01-22T09:59:13.615-06:00I really love your writing. In general, but also o...I really love your writing. In general, but also on this specific piece. I can't tell if your eliptical is one of the models that glides up and down or back and forth (or both?) but I've found the variety is huge. The reason I started to run was one day I could not stomach the idea of walking to nowhere on the treadmill and I figured running would go faster, but when I can't/shouldn't run - LateralX which I prefer to elliptical is the key to boredom fighting. And "steps"TravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75952394861600983102019-01-22T06:43:59.781-06:002019-01-22T06:43:59.781-06:00Hi Ellie! So glad that you and Ellie are spending ...Hi Ellie! So glad that you and Ellie are spending more time together. I feel like this friendship will go better than your friendship with Millie, LOL.<br /><br />I don't use the elliptical often but when I have had to use it when injured, I always enjoyed it. It never failed to give me a good sweat, but like you, I didn't know if the calorie burn on the screen was accurate.KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7664246482576094762019-01-22T06:10:53.041-06:002019-01-22T06:10:53.041-06:00I've only used an elliptical when I belonged t...I've only used an elliptical when I belonged to a gym. And I don't currently belong to a gym. <br /><br />I do have a stationary bike and I use that for some cross training (and swimming when it's warmer -- even though the pool is warm, I find it hard to go out for a swim in the winter).<br /><br />I'd love to have a rowing machine, too, but space and $$ are limited!Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096124660145481881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-76696006877548009782019-01-22T01:54:29.626-06:002019-01-22T01:54:29.626-06:00I have an elliptical (currently jammed in the back...I have an elliptical (currently jammed in the back of the 4th bedroom and unreachable - this will change) and use the ones at the gym, too. I really like it for the non-pounding nature, quietness and the stretch you get on your calves if you keep your heels down. I also can balance a Kindle on the middle thing so can read as I go. I don't tend to believe the calories and distance as actual calories and distance, but they seem to stay internally consistent so can be used as a measure of progress, as such, just not of actual calories and distance. LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.com