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Nice gentle 8 mile run this morning trying to keep myself in Heart Rate Zone 3. Average pace 10 mins 30 per mike. Average heart Rate 123bpm. Enjoying these slower runs. Confused with my new Garmin watch though. I set the alarm to warm me if I entered Heart Rate Zone 4 it kept going off 3 times at the start of each mile so I thought I was going to fast only to then at the end realise I never entered into this threshold. Also only 850 calories burnt, but on my Runkeeper app I used to use that would say 1500 calories for the same run.
 
I've probably asked before...but that may have been Mandela syndrome...

I desperately want to get under a sub 20 5k Park Run this year (when they're back on of course). My PB remains at 20:49...and I can remember almost being sick for a few minutes afterwards.
I tend to use the park runs as my threshold run and always push myself harder (doing the slower runs in the week). Dropped the running down when I joined the gym last year but due to the pandemic I'm back out there. Added a bit of bulk in the gym (I lost too much weight running) so it's essential I stay how I am (so will continue with strength training at the gym eventually). Should I do some more longer runs? My average run is 6k.

Thanks!
 
somapop said:
I've probably asked before...but that may have been Mandela syndrome...

I desperately want to get under a sub 20 5k Park Run this year (when they're back on of course). My PB remains at 20:49...and I can remember almost being sick for a few minutes afterwards.
I tend to use the park runs as my threshold run and always push myself harder (doing the slower runs in the week). Dropped the running down when I joined the gym last year but due to the pandemic I'm back out there. Added a bit of bulk in the gym (I lost too much weight running) so it's essential I stay how I am (so will continue with strength training at the gym eventually). Should I do some more longer runs? My average run is 6k.

Thanks!
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Yes, include a run longer than 5k once a week, possibly up to 10k, at a slower pace.

If you only ever run 5k then you will lack stamina and will tire at the end of 5k.

Once the stamina is improved, you can add interval training to your running to improve your 5k time. Interval training can take a multitude of forms, too much to describe here.
 
Pezzer2 said:
Nice gentle 8 mile run this morning trying to keep myself in Heart Rate Zone 3. Average pace 10 mins 30 per mike. Average heart Rate 123bpm. Enjoying these slower runs. Confused with my new Garmin watch though. I set the alarm to warm me if I entered Heart Rate Zone 4 it kept going off 3 times at the start of each mile so I thought I was going to fast only to then at the end realise I never entered into this threshold. Also only 850 calories burnt, but on my Runkeeper app I used to use that would say 1500 calories for the same run.
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I would ignore the Runkeeper app. Most runs burn (very roughly) in the region of 90-110 kcals per mile.

Sounds like the watch is set to alert you for every mile you've run. You will be able to switch that off in the settings.
 
Pezzer2 said:
Nice gentle 8 mile run this morning trying to keep myself in Heart Rate Zone 3. Average pace 10 mins 30 per mike. Average heart Rate 123bpm. Enjoying these slower runs. Confused with my new Garmin watch though. I set the alarm to warm me if I entered Heart Rate Zone 4 it kept going off 3 times at the start of each mile so I thought I was going to fast only to then at the end realise I never entered into this threshold. Also only 850 calories burnt, but on my Runkeeper app I used to use that would say 1500 calories for the same run.
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Some of the apps are very dodgy when it comes to calculating calories burnt, particularly if they don't have a direct input of heart rate. I used to get an estimate of calories from Strava when cycling which halved (to a more sensible level) as soon as I started using a HR monitor. If the watch is directly tracking your HR in real time then I would trust the watch.
 
Tried an altered routine this week. I am still getting out for a minimum of four 5ks but this week I tried to use a rest day in between rather than going daily and trying to squeeze in the 5th run. I'm on 3 runs so far - Mon/Weds/Fri and intend to do number 4 on Sunday. Alcohol free for 4 weeks too with no sign yet of giving in.
 
Not ran since Monday - as most know doing couch to 5k and due to start the last week. I live in south London and each day been high 20s low 30s. Put it off on Wednesday as to be cooler on Thursday, same yesterday and set alarm for this morning, at 7.30 was 28 degrees so didn't go As only started back jogging recently don't want to go out in heat and then put myself off going out again but I am itching to get out again. Alarm will be set for morning again.
 
First run using my new pretend Garmin.

Stayed between 120 and 140 bpm for 6k.

Felt good.

The distance on my phone (which I'd been using up until today's run) appears to have been pretty inaccurate. Usually this route clocks in at 5k, my pretend Garmin says its 6k.
 
I’ve got into running this last 3 years. Just after a bit of advice I’m currently running 3 to 4 miles 3 times a week.i usually try to run these pretty much full pace so I’m at 8.15-8.30 per mile.
Would it benefit me to make one of the runs an easier/slower run? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
 
shady said:
I’ve got into running this last 3 years. Just after a bit of advice I’m currently running 3 to 4 miles 3 times a week.i usually try to run these pretty much full pace so I’m at 8.15-8.30 per mile.
Would it benefit me to make one of the runs an easier/slower run? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Yes, but the other lads will explain it much better than me so I'll leave it to them.
 
shady said:
I’ve got into running this last 3 years. Just after a bit of advice I’m currently running 3 to 4 miles 3 times a week.i usually try to run these pretty much full pace so I’m at 8.15-8.30 per mile.
Would it benefit me to make one of the runs an easier/slower run? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Yes mate, you need to mix it up a bit otherwise you won’t improve, longer short run, medium length runs at say 75% -80% effort and a flat out one every so often, normally that’s be Park run or an actual event for me but obviously they’re all cancelled currently so it’s hard to get out and do that.
I normally run 3-4 times a week, Monday is a slowish run, Wednesday a bit more intensive, if I’m doing park run it’s flat out on a Saturday then Sunday is a LSR.
@Stuuuuuu can offer more advice, he’s the Bluemoon expert,




I think it’s Brendan Foster personally with him living up that neck of the woods.....
 
inchy14 said:
Yes mate, you need to mix it up a bit otherwise you won’t improve, longer short run, medium length runs at say 75% -80% effort and a flat out one every so often, normally that’s be Park run or an actual event for me but obviously they’re all cancelled currently so it’s hard to get out and do that.
I normally run 3-4 times a week, Monday is a slowish run, Wednesday a bit more intensive, if I’m doing park run it’s flat out on a Saturday then Sunday is a LSR.
@Stuuuuuu can offer more advice, he’s the Bluemoon expert,




I think it’s Brendan Foster personally with him living up that neck of the woods.....
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Nah... he’s more like Salazar ;)
 
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