Running thread

[kinkyblue]

That's a high heart rate! But I'm certainly no expert. I come on here to share my experiences and get excellent free advice from people like @Stuuuuuu and @inchy14.

For the record, I'm 59 and have been running for 18 months, purely for enjoyment and fitness purposes. It has helped me get from 17 stone to 13, though dieting was the main reason for this.

I can do long runs. I managed 14 miles on Monday, ascending 500m in total. I hate running in rain and up hills, and the anaerobic zone is my enemy. For the record, I pushed myself up a steep hill today and managed to get my heart rate to max out at 171.

The best advice I took about running was from here, and it was to run at a conversational pace. Since I started doing this, I have enjoyed my runs much, much more than before.

And less injuries I suspect?

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

That's a high heart rate! But I'm certainly no expert. I come on here to share my experiences and get excellent free advice from people like @Stuuuuuu and @inchy14.

For the record, I'm 59 and have been running for 18 months, purely for enjoyment and fitness purposes. It has helped me get from 17 stone to 13, though dieting was the main reason for this.

I can do long runs. I managed 14 miles on Monday, ascending 500m in total. I hate running in rain and up hills, and the anaerobic zone is my enemy. For the record, I pushed myself up a steep hill today and managed to get my heart rate to max out at 171.

The best advice I took about running was from here, and it was to run at a conversational pace. Since I started doing this, I have enjoyed my runs much, much more than before.

Very impressive. I hope you can keep it going for many more years. The key is for it to become a way of life (runnng or any fitness routine really) and something you enjoy for its own sake and not just a short term fix to lose a few pounds. Seems like you've sussed that.

I'm early fifities and been running and cycling regularly for 25+ years so definitely a way of life. My aim is to continue for as long as possible. I wonder how we will fair into our 60s? Any 60 year old runners on here with any advice?

 

[Stoned Rose]

That's a high heart rate! But I'm certainly no expert. I come on here to share my experiences and get excellent free advice from people like @Stuuuuuu and @inchy14.

For the record, I'm 59 and have been running for 18 months, purely for enjoyment and fitness purposes. It has helped me get from 17 stone to 13, though dieting was the main reason for this.

I can do long runs. I managed 14 miles on Monday, ascending 500m in total. I hate running in rain and up hills, and the anaerobic zone is my enemy. For the record, I pushed myself up a steep hill today and managed to get my heart rate to max out at 171.

The best advice I took about running was from here, and it was to run at a conversational pace. Since I started doing this, I have enjoyed my runs much, much more than before.

You've smashed it mate :)

 

[m32blue]

Very tough sprint session today and need to check something with the veterans....

@andyhinch
@Stuuuuuu
@Rammy Blue
@Paladin
@Tommy_Catons_Perm

I'm mid 40s but my HR was getting to 190+ during the 200m sprints. I was giving it some serious welly in these sprints.

My usual resting HR is 55.

That shouldn't actually be possible should it?

It reduced down to 100ish bpm pretty quickly but surely 190+ isnt physically possible at my age?

I always got told max heart rate 220 minus your age.For me that 172.I somethimes go over that when trying to aim for a quick 5k

 

[inchy14]

How the fuck do I get on a running thread I can hardly walk

I was going to correct him but wanted to see your response

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I always got told max heart rate 220 minus your age.For me that 172.I somethimes go over that when trying to aim for a quick 5k

...which just proves that the formula doesn't work!

 

[Gaz76]

Set out for a 14-mile LSR this morning and accidentally ran 20 after diverting my route. Couldn't get out of the bath for 2 and a half hours afterwards and the rest of the day is now a write-off! It feels good from a psychological point of view as it's a while since I've run that far and I've got a couple of virtual races coming up (Great North Run and London Marathon).

Are any of you guys managing any decent LSRs with a view to taking part in any races?

Only just seen this post mate, Im also training for the london virtual as I think you probably saw on strava, I did just shy of 21 miles on sunday morning before work, took my newly purchased massage gun with me to work and pummeled the legs on my break, legs were great after work even considered another run that night, highly recommend the massage guns, gamechanger so far for me recovery wise.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

run just over 13km last night in under 1 hour 26 mins,

Legs knackered but enjoyed it, and barely stopped/slowed down/walked.

So really impressed and was so close to beating my best time for a 10k.

 

[Manchester33]

Do any of you use Strava? If you do, how accurate do you find it? I've been running for around 2 years and used Strava religiously. My BIL has just got one of these Garmin watches and the times/distances are way out in comparison.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Do any of you use Strava? If you do, how accurate do you find it? I've been running for around 2 years and used Strava religiously. My BIL has just got one of these Garmin watches and the times/distances are way out in comparison.

It's not Strava as such that determines the accuracy; it's your GPS device. If you use, for example, a phone, then that is going to be less reliable than a proper Garmin sports watch or similar.

 

[Manchester33]

It's not Strava as such that determines the accuracy; it's your GPS device. If you use, for example, a phone, then that is going to be less reliable than a proper Garmin sports watch or similar.

Thanks. I use my i-phone. Might upgrade and get a watch. :)

 

[kinkyblue]

Use Strava with my phone and it’s spot on

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Do any of you use Strava? If you do, how accurate do you find it? I've been running for around 2 years and used Strava religiously. My BIL has just got one of these Garmin watches and the times/distances are way out in comparison.

i use strava but on my phone. i have it installed on my iwatch but dont use it.

I would say its more spot on in comparison to MapMyRun

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Do any of you use Strava? If you do, how accurate do you find it? I've been running for around 2 years and used Strava religiously. My BIL has just got one of these Garmin watches and the times/distances are way out in comparison.

I only recently got a smart phone and started using strava. For cycling it seems very accurate as I compared it with my 20 year old cycling computer, which uses a magnet on the wheel. I tested it on 3 different 20 mile routes. Stava and magnet gave very similar results to within 1%.

Strava seems less accurate when trail running with lots of sharp corners, changes of direction etc. I tested it on the same route of 5 miles going opposite ways. The distance differed by 5% when it should be virtually the same. I noticed when looking at the map afterwards that it was not correct on sharp corners, interpolating through a farm house one way bot not the opposite way for example

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

I only recently got a smart phone and started using strava. For cycling it seems very accurate as I compared it with my 20 year old cycling computer, which uses a magnet on the wheel. I tested it on 3 different 20 mile routes. Stava and magnet gave very similar results to within 1%.

Strava seems less accurate when trail running with lots of sharp corners, changes of direction etc. I tested it on the same route of 5 miles going opposite ways. The distance differed by 5% when it should be virtually the same. I noticed when looking at the map afterwards that it was not correct on sharp corners, interpolating through a farm house one way bot not the opposite way for example

Edit my above post. The runs were more like a difference of 1.5%. I think it all suggests, if not proves, that strava is accurate to within at least 2%, and possibly 1%, which is more than good enough for us amateurs.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Edit my above post. The runs were more like a difference of 1.5%. I think it all suggests, if not proves, that strava is accurate to within at least 2%, and possibly 1%, which is more than good enough for us amateurs.

I think I read that Garmin/Strava etc. are accurate to +/- 10 ft

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I only recently got a smart phone and started using strava. For cycling it seems very accurate as I compared it with my 20 year old cycling computer, which uses a magnet on the wheel. I tested it on 3 different 20 mile routes. Stava and magnet gave very similar results to within 1%.

Strava seems less accurate when trail running with lots of sharp corners, changes of direction etc. I tested it on the same route of 5 miles going opposite ways. The distance differed by 5% when it should be virtually the same. I noticed when looking at the map afterwards that it was not correct on sharp corners, interpolating through a farm house one way bot not the opposite way for example

Again, it's not Strava as such, but the GPS device that you are using to give the data to Strava. The GPS in phones varies depending on the model but it generally isn't the same standard as that found in watches. And even then, there are different standards within that. A popular watch like the Garmin Forerunner 235 will give pretty accurate GPS data but then you've got the higher end models such as the Fenix which has a faster GPS update and therefore more precise data. The app, be it Strava or another, shouldn't really affect this, at least in theory.

At least, this is how I understand it.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Use Strava with my phone and it’s spot on

Out of interest, how do you know?

 

[Marlo]

This is a fantastic thread.

Thanks especially to Stuuuu, a lot of your tips I've implemented and my 5k has gone from 27 mins to 24 and the 10k down to 49 from 58-1hr.

I was wondering if anyone can help, in the last two weeks my calf has been injured, only hurts when I run. Even after half hour of stretching it feels tight when I start running and then after about 5 mins it seizes up and it feels like a electric shock/calf is so tight I'm limping. Only happens on the same leg.

Any suggestions?

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

This is a fantastic thread.

Thanks especially to Stuuuu, a lot of your tips I've implemented and my 5k has gone from 27 mins to 24 and the 10k down to 49 from 58-1hr.

I was wondering if anyone can help, in the last two weeks my calf has been injured, only hurts when I run. Even after half hour of stretching it feels tight when I start running and then after about 5 mins it seizes up and it feels like a electric shock/calf is so tight I'm limping. Only happens on the same leg.

Any suggestions?

Have you tried a session with a foam roller? Shock sensation and tightness suggests to me that you should pull back on the speed work and maybe rest up for a few days to avoid a more serious injury. Trust me, I broke my hip because of a stress injury 6 years ago. Listen to your body.