Question

Is a power walk of 3kms in 21 minutes good or not .been doing the 6 minute walk app and I get 685 m in 6 mins so went a bit further and power walking is a new one for me lol ...generally I just walk as much as I can with no fuss but have been working on this 3 kms thing of late as doing a colour run walk thing end of April xxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

That's really good you get lots of exercise which is brilliant,keep it up. Have a great weekend take care 😊 xxx Bernadette

[2greys]

Good? I should say so, that equates to 5.5 mph, most healthy people do is around 4mph with no hanging about. I can only get 2.5 miles in an hour (4 kilometers) but my restriction is my legs with Peripheral Vascular Disease but that is very slowly getting better.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

Keep on trucking then lol xxx

[Putsywillow1 in reply to 2greys]

Hi 2 greys, You never cease to amaze! I wish you were a neighbor! Have a good weekend.

[Magpuss]

As far as I'm concerned - it's brilliant! It was your result and that of another member that convinced me that it was time I posted 'somethig'! See my first post.

[Hidden in reply to Magpuss]

Just read it magpuss so far as I can see your doing just fine lovley it's a lot to do and I must say I wdnt have been able to this 5 months ago when I was smoking and very much aware I had copd but ignored it to continue smoking ...I'm now free of cigs on good inhalers a good diet and great deal of exercise there's different levels and we are none the same but we can keep going ...I'm start pr may 9th and this copd will not get a hold of me 🕊🕊

[Magpuss in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, you've come a long way in five month, dropping the ciggies is an achievement in itself. Good to hear that you'll be starting PR too.

[Badbessie]

Not tested myself over 3000m but 21 minutes is impressive. Well done.

[Hidden in reply to Badbessie]

Thanks Bessie xxx

[2greys]

Hi Angie, just to say that my 2.5 miles is along Bursledon Rd. from near The Range up to Bitterne and then along Commercial St. That encompasses two very steep hills, so in reality I'm very pleased just to get up just one of them let alone both.

[Hidden in reply to 2greys]

That's amazing 2greys mines was on the flat did hills yesterday at the dear sanctuary in bolderwood .I know the range and bitterne ..spent many years at the RSH working when it was nhs and also care uk left in December 15 xx

[O2Trees]

It's brilliant Angie - It would take me the best part of 21 minutes to do 1k let alone 3. Well done you!

[Hidden in reply to O2Trees]

Thank you muchly 02 kind of you xx

[Putsywillow1]

You're fabulous! I've worked up to 3 mph & it's work - I'm jealous! Good job. Have a wonderful day.

[abitfit]

I do something similar to interval training. Run/walk that sort of thing and do 3.5k in 30 mins, so not fast but ok. When I finally got on to PR they did the 6 min test and told me I was too fit to do PR!! I told them I really wanted a physio or someone to work out a programme that is designed for me, extends my lung capacity and builds up my strength and stamina without over-exerting my cardiovascular system (sometimes my heart rate exceeds my maximum) They said they didn't have the personnel to do that, which I understand but if I look back at the difference exercise has made to me over the past 6 years, perhaps there wouldn't be as many who are chronically ill if a preventative system were introduced to people who are mild/moderate.