So..... running

[Matblack]

Well that was a good day

New shoes, new heart rate monitor and a plan to concentrate on my breathing rather than a time brought a bit of freshness to tonight and although I had planned to run a shorter distance I felt good so went down my usual 5k route although I walked slightly further to warm up than usual so it was a shorter run.

The result of the heart rate monitor was interesting to say the least. My resting heart rate is about 60 which is supposed to be pretty good however I got a bit of a surprise that my average heart rate for the run tonight was 175 which is in the highest part of the training zones and isn't really where I should be, in fact I was peaking at 182-5 which is very high but I wasn't pushing hard and felt great. So I'm either in rubbish shape which i doubt given I ran a 27.5 minute pace for 5km tonight albiet for 4.3km or something is up with the HRM or there is something else happening. A little research shows I might be something called a 'high beater' someone who just happens to have a higher heart rate during exercise, or maybe I'm from Gallifrey, who knows. Fingers crossed it doesn't mean I'm going to drop dead

So all in all a good night, I ran the 4.3km without feeling the need to stop once where previously I've always needed to stop at around 3.5km for a walk, I felt my run was more consistent which is borne out by flatter splits, I ran faster than usual and the odd check on my breathing and trying to breath in for three strides and out for two seemed to keep me from hyperventilating

MB

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Runners are notorious for having short tight calves. Make sure you do a good stretch after each run/gym session. I always recommend yoga to complement other training and fight muscle shortening. Hardly anyone takes it up though!

Yeah... &%$! that!

Never stretch before running, but jog to warm up and do a few dynamic movey doovey stretches pre-race to get everything moving. ALLLLWAYS stretch after a run!

If my muscles are feeling tight I'll have a stand alone stretching session too. I stretched every single morning for 3 weeks before my last marathon and it made one hell of a difference. My physio said that if I did that, I'd take 1/2 hour off the time I thought I'd achieve. Considering my training was horrendous, I decided to try it out... and it worked

Well done Matt. Big improvement. It's weird concentrating on your breathing, but I'm always surprised at how relaxed my breathing is when I'm running (except for up hills). You just fall into a pattern after the first 20 mins or so. Might put my HRM on for a few runs to see what it says. I never tend to wear it because it goes where my bra rests, which is annoying.

[petemc]

Originally Posted by lostkat

I stretched every single morning for 3 weeks before my last marathon and it made one hell of a difference. My physio said that if I did that, I'd take 1/2 hour off the time I thought I'd achieve. Considering my training was horrendous, I decided to try it out... and it worked

O rly? Any tips?

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by petemc

O rly? Any tips?

I was injured at the time, so it was either stretching or PAIN PAIN PAIN. You can't subsitute training with stretching... unfortunately

Quads, Hamstrings, Calfs, Hip Flexors, Shins, ITB, bach as a minimum for me.

[petemc]

Originally Posted by lostkat

You can't subsitute training with stretching... unfortunately

Haha Anything that helps is good. Ta.

[BBx]

10km 58m 09secs - bit wheezy at the end tho... :/

back on the wagon! thanks for the pointers the other week Ms Reeves...although I find I am now running like a crab :/

BB x

[Kitten]

Originally Posted by BBx

10km 58m 09secs - bit wheezy at the end tho... :/

back on the wagon! thanks for the pointers the other week Ms Reeves...although I find I am now running like a crab :/

BB x

sideways?

Originally Posted by petemc

The whole psychological thing of "Just 3 more miles then another quick breather and drink."

18 months ago, who'd have thunk?

[petemc]

Originally Posted by Kitten

sideways?

whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop

18 months ago, who'd have thunk?

Aye. It'll be my 2yr running anniversary around the same time as the marathon.

Visiting the shoe store tomorrow. Fairly sure my current shoes are impacting on my toes too much. I have blisters under the toe nails on the same toe on each foot. They're not getting enough time to heal up before my next run. I imagine they'll take a massive battering with Sunday's long run. Joy.

I've also got zero fizzy tablet things to drop in my water. Electrolyte things. Not taking a sports drink on the run now. Just water with these in. Hopefully that fixes my tummy and breathing issues.

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by petemc

whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop





Aye. It'll be my 2yr running anniversary around the same time as the marathon.

Visiting the shoe store tomorrow. Fairly sure my current shoes are impacting on my toes too much. I have blisters under the toe nails on the same toe on each foot. They're not getting enough time to heal up before my next run. I imagine they'll take a massive battering with Sunday's long run. Joy.

I've also got zero fizzy tablet things to drop in my water. Electrolyte things. Not taking a sports drink on the run now. Just water with these in. Hopefully that fixes my tummy and breathing issues.

What size are your trainers compared to your normal shoe size? They usually recommend 1 size larger for marathoning because your tootsies take such a hammering.

Fingers crossed with the electrolyte wotzit

[BBx]

ouch Pete

I have a manky toenail thx to running...luckily Reeves comvinced me that im not a freak & the running may have caused it unfortunatley she happed tp voew the makny toes.pics at dinner...oops!

no not sideways just the claws lol!

BB x