Running thread

Edghill OG said:
Wrist HR is miles off. Can't understand people that think they're 'close enough'. Only ok really for resting heart rate. Takes about 10 minutes to adjust and by then you can already have made a tit out of yourself. Totally useless for intervals and anything where heart rate changes quickly. Can get a generic one for about £20 and they're worth every penny. People that struggle to pace themselves NEED one. Don't even know you have it on most of the time.
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Could you recommend anything?

My Apple Watch is good as a rough indicator, but clearly not the most accurate as you've described.
 
Edghill OG said:
Wrist HR is miles off. Can't understand people that think they're 'close enough'. Only ok really for resting heart rate. Takes about 10 minutes to adjust and by then you can already have made a tit out of yourself. Totally useless for intervals and anything where heart rate changes quickly. Can get a generic one for about £20 and they're worth every penny. People that struggle to pace themselves NEED one. Don't even know you have it on most of the time.
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I know wrist HR isn't the best indicator but it does help when comparing to previous measurements and runs, along with my RPE for each run.

I know for true results a chest strap is the way to go.
 
Manchester33 said:
Could you recommend anything?

My Apple Watch is good as a rough indicator, but clearly not the most accurate as you've described.
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MCFC1993 said:
I know wrist HR isn't the best indicator but it does help when comparing to previous measurements and runs, along with my RPE for each run.

I know for true results a chest strap is the way to go.
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Polar and Garmin are the best 'known' brands. I have a Garmin HRM-Run and about a 15 year old Garmin one as a spare. Does the Apple use Ant+ and Bluetooth? Otherwise you'll have to get one that is uses but a lot of straps do both anyway.

Amazon product ASIN B07D4J5VDK
Something like this should do. I've bought Coospo gear before for bike speed and cadence sensors etc and recommended them to a mate. He got a HR monitor off them and is happy with it and wishes he'd bought one sooner as his watch was so far off. 15 percent voucher would knock it down to almost £25. They do a few different models so doesn't have to be that one but that this has both Bluetooth and Ant+
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
yeah injuries have taken its toll on me, so now I am picking 2/3 runs a week and not doing much more than that

Do just want to take a bag, get on a train and go to lymme park or dovestones for a run
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I am Bournemouth based so run typically along the South west coast path, Isle of Purbeck or occasionally, New Forest. Never ever regret it and although its adds serious prep time to the run.

Once I get back to running 10 miles plus regularly, will be a bit more adventurous again with my running.
 
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19km done yesterday, new longest run record.

8km easy, 5km marathon pace, 6km easy. I was running at the top end of my easy pace target but 5-10 seconds off the marathon pace (too slow), I just didn't have an extra gear and I was thinking i've got another 6km to go after this.

Bit achy today, going to enjoy my rest day before an easy 5 miler tomorrow.

Week 2 of marathon training complete, 13 to go.
 
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Just a heads up for those who were l9oking at the shokz bone conducting headphones, they on a deal for prime day, the pro's are 111 and the normal are 90, infairness I've got both and there's not much difference
 
Training run completed this morning over a bit of the Stafford to Shrewsbury disused railway trackbed (but not too far).
Much better running conditions today and kept my running fitness ticking over in a week I'm more concentrating on swimming.
 
Week 5 run 2 done ✔️
Downloaded the Nike running club app, gives me information I hadn't had before, running at 9kmph( 5 minutes brisk walking x2 is included in that pace), first run is done with a 7m incline ,I always struggle with my first run, well I did today really struggled ,I have been running on the treadmill after work, so put the first run down to that,second 8 minutes is obviously done the opposite way down downhill :).

After I've completed the NHS couch to 5k I'm going to follow the Nike 5km which includes interval, speed and uphill runs to build strength and speed.

Sorry about the long post, but after my run I'm fucking buzzing haha

Edit: I've lost 1st 2lbs since I've started ,c'mon
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Giving some serious thought @gaz76. I haven't run in any races/events at all this year so it would be nice to do one. I'll probably take a 'just get around' approach though as I'm miles off match fitness.
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Same here mate, its 12 weeks from Sunday so you have plenty of time for getting match fit, my only problem is training through the summer and the pitfalls of the blazing ball of fire and its effects on alcohol consumption
 
A very humid Peel Parkrun completed in 31:41 this morning. Bit of a slow start because of congestion as a result of Heaton Park and Stretford both being cancelled.
And I found a couple of the Manchester International Festival "treasure" coins next to me on the bench I was recovering on afterwards, which was nice!
 
Sir peace frog said:
Week 5 run 2 done ✔️
Downloaded the Nike running club app, gives me information I hadn't had before, running at 9kmph( 5 minutes brisk walking x2 is included in that pace), first run is done with a 7m incline ,I always struggle with my first run, well I did today really struggled ,I have been running on the treadmill after work, so put the first run down to that,second 8 minutes is obviously done the opposite way down downhill :).

After I've completed the NHS couch to 5k I'm going to follow the Nike 5km which includes interval, speed and uphill runs to build strength and speed.

Sorry about the long post, but after my run I'm fucking buzzing haha

Edit: I've lost 1st 2lbs since I've started ,c'mon
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If you get the buzz then you've cracked it and you're set for life.....
Now the sobering bit...beware the inevitable injury. Take the long term view.

I'm buzzing on a daily basis with the cycling commute. From tinkering with fixed / single speed in the rain to "racing" around the hills on gears (taking a battering more like as these youngsters are too fast for me..haha).

Keep up the good work.
 
yesterday i completed week 5 run 3, i must admit i was a bit daunted,it was a huge jump up for me, the longest continuous run so far had been 8 mins, yesterdays run was 20 minutes, i appreciate in the grand scheme of things it isn't that long, i covered 3km ,but for me mentally at least it was a huge hurdle , i was trying to make excuses before my run not to do it,

i was completely unfit 5 weeks ago, and overweight by 28lbs,being an ex smoker(heavy) had not run in 35 years(football).i struggled with the first 60 seconds run, now im looking forward to the run after the next one which is 25 mins and have lost 16lb,

so if you are reading the running thread and haven't made the first steps then go for it,its more mental than physical (after a while), because i can promise you if i can do it then anyone can.

sorry i do go on a bit haha
 
Sir peace frog said:
yesterday i completed week 5 run 3, i must admit i was a bit daunted,it was a huge jump up for me, the longest continuous run so far had been 8 mins, yesterdays run was 20 minutes, i appreciate in the grand scheme of things it isn't that long, i covered 3km ,but for me mentally at least it was a huge hurdle , i was trying to make excuses before my run not to do it,

i was completely unfit 5 weeks ago, and overweight by 28lbs,being an ex smoker(heavy) had not run in 35 years(football).i struggled with the first 60 seconds run, now im looking forward to the run after the next one which is 25 mins and have lost 16lb,

so if you are reading the running thread and haven't made the first steps then go for it,its more mental than physical (after a while), because i can promise you if i can do it then anyone can.

sorry i do go on a bit haha
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It's great isn't it!
I tried starting to run a few times in the past, and assumed it was as easy as stepping out the house and continuing to run. Obviously, I set up the fail with this approach!
Couch to 5k is a fantastic resource and really works. As I've mentioned before, you really need to keep up the regular running on completion as you do rapidly lose running fitness if you leave it too long.
 
staffsblue said:
It's great isn't it!
I tried starting to run a few times in the past, and assumed it was as easy as stepping out the house and continuing to run. Obviously, I set up the fail with this approach!
Couch to 5k is a fantastic resource and really works. As I've mentioned before, you really need to keep up the regular running on completion as you do rapidly lose running fitness if you leave it too long.
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im going to move onto the nike running club after ive completed the couch to 5k, and if im honest i will be following some sort of running plan, gives me that extra motivation to finish each plan , so far i am running every other day, having the gym at work really helps with the treadmill , and im really enjoying the after run buzz and looking at all the videos designed to help,eating,stretching,clothes and clothes haha

on stretching at first i felt a bit of a fraud haha doing stretches, but i have found them really good especially after , i was going into the next run a bit tight and leg weary , may of been my fitness, but the stretching really helps
 
Stumbled on a decent app for folks looking for training plans.
play.google.com

Runna: Running Plans & Coach - Apps on Google Play

5k, 10k, Half, Marathon & Ultra plans to help you train better and love running
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I've not used it yet but it sure has a lot of stuff on the free version, lots of training plans and the strength training looks decent as well
 
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