Runervals 1.0 - Easy Intervals

Troy Jacobson
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Treadmill/Elliptical/Running/Stairs


When I previewed this video I thought I would be bored to tears. I did not like the music at all. Kind of elevatorey. But, I was working so hard I couldn't even think! The set was nice, but I don't remember much about it.

This video is 35 minutes. There is a 5 minute warm up where Troy tells you what you will be doing. The cooldown is also 5 minutes, and runs until the very end. So you're reading names while cooling down. There is a clock in the lower left corner of the screen.

There are 4 students on treadmills (2 men and 2 women), Troy is walking around coaching. You set your base pace and then you're off! He starts with speed intervals of 1 minute on and 1 minute off. After 6 of those you go on to hill work. Again 1 minute on 1 minute off for 4 sets. Then you end with 2 sets of speed AND hill intervals. I am an intermediate/advanced exerciser (I think) and this was very challenging to me. I felt like the hill inclines could have been higher though. I think I'll be buying 2.0 soon!

Instructor Comments:
He doesn't have a lot to say. He counts down the seconds during the intervals. That is very helpful when you want to quit and he says "20 seconds to go".

Andrea Lynn

03/21/2002