Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

semi-pro waster said:
That's great to read Huddy, fingers crossed for continued steady improvement for you and it sounds like a sensible plan to increase the time on your feet without worrying about how far or how fast you run.
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Thanks SPW.. Got my first 5 mile run out of the way yesterday since my op which I completed in around 43 mins.. Feeling it a bit today and the knee gave me a few twinges on the elevation parts of my run which my Phisio said is to be expected but to pull back for a week back to 20-25 mins max.
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Not sure about my new insteps.. they seem to be pushing though my arch quite hard so may have to go back and have them reassessed.
 
I'm ramping up my marathon training now, got up early to avoid the heat and did 30km in 2:50, I was feeling good until the last 3 miles where I started tired, I probably needed more water and energy, I had a shotblock at 5 and 10 miles, Maybe should have had another at 15. I'm doing a 12hour team relay next weekend, then I'm going to try for a 20miler the following weekend.
 
Daaaavvveee said:
Nike have a Sale at the moment and an additional 20% off, I tend to use their running gear and quite like it!
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Cheers for the heads up. I can't say I've tried any Nike gear or shoes, is there anything you'd recommend?

neilw said:
I'm ramping up my marathon training now, got up early to avoid the heat and did 30km in 2:50, I was feeling good until the last 3 miles where I started tired, I probably needed more water and energy, I had a shotblock at 5 and 10 miles, Maybe should have had another at 15. I'm doing a 12hour team relay next weekend, then I'm going to try for a 20miler the following weekend.
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Nice going Neil. When is your marathon?
 
Blackvault said:
Cheers for the heads up. I can't say I've tried any Nike gear or shoes, is there anything you'd recommend?



Nice going Neil. When is your marathon?
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I use the Lunar shoes normally, but I also have Brookes.

Their Dri Fit stuff seems decent enough, and with the discounts are cheap enough.
I have their shorts, socks & hat.
 
Blackvault said:
Cheers for the heads up. I can't say I've tried any Nike gear or shoes, is there anything you'd recommend?
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Their shorts tend to be quite good for me although I've not tried any of their other running clothing. I do like their Vomero trainers and have had a pair from the previous three generations (10-12) but in all these things, and particularly trainers, it's about what feels comfortable for you so if you can try them on in a store before buying online with the discount that would be great - otherwise you might be best to order a few and return the ones you don't want if the returns policy allows that.

I'm finding the heat a bit sapping when going on longer runs so I'm trying to ease back the pace a bit and not to complain about it too much as we don't often get extended periods of warm/hot weather. I figure it's good for me though to practice in warmer weather and it'll get cool again soon enough.
 
semi-pro waster said:
Their shorts tend to be quite good for me although I've not tried any of their other running clothing. I do like their Vomero trainers and have had a pair from the previous three generations (10-12) but in all these things, and particularly trainers, it's about what feels comfortable for you so if you can try them on in a store before buying online with the discount that would be great - otherwise you might be best to order a few and return the ones you don't want if the returns policy allows that.

I'm finding the heat a bit sapping when going on longer runs so I'm trying to ease back the pace a bit and not to complain about it too much as we don't often get extended periods of warm/hot weather. I figure it's good for me though to practice in warmer weather and it'll get cool again soon enough.
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You can return anything if it doesn't fit/you don't like it.
I have just returned 2 pairs of trainers, socks & a top that I bought for the GF as she doesn't like any of it :/
 
I've always used more miles stuff, socks shots etc. Shoes wise ASICS cumulus gel since day one, with moulded insole.

Saturday / Sunday 5k runs were great. I fast Monday and Tuesday so next runs are Wednesday and Thursday. It's only 20k a week but I'm really happy to be back running.
 
I did the park run for the 2nd time last weekend. I struggled at the end a bit with the heat but didn't stop and within about 5 minutes after finishing I could have done it again I think. My mrs did it with me, shes never really run before but decided to give it a go. she did it in 44minutes which wasn't too bad. I did it in 29 minutes. I enjoy enjoy doing the junior park run with my lad on sunday as it's a slower pace and just adds a little extra running.
My lad wants to join a running club so taking him tonight to one. if it's decent I may start running with a club. they loop around for the slower runners so there's not to much of an issue I lag behind.
 
Not been in here a while. Since moving my running has only been with the other half's 12 year old. She's not bad, but stops a lot because she isn't mentally tuned into running so I've lost a bit of fitness now.

I have been cycling however, and last night I managed to get back out running for 4.5 miles (up a local hill) after I got home from work. Cycling clearly does nothing to aid running! What a challenge that was, exacerbated by the heat as I've rare been active in warmer months and not used to it at all.

I have a half on the 14th (Pendle Running Festival), and a 10k on the 15th (Burnley 10k). Going to be an interesting weekend with little to no training and the half has 2000ft of climbing!
 
^^^ good luck on your races, the half sounds fun but challenging.

Stopping during a run is really not a big deal at all. It doesn't change any of the benefits. However, it is possibly a sign that she is running too fast and getitng otoo out of breath. She wants a nice relaxed pace that is easy to maintain for longer. If you can have a good conversation togther while runnign then you are going at the right effort. Too much huffing and puffing and you are going too fast. My biggest concern with running with a 12yo is they probably have lower endurance so will need to go run less. The total run volume is by far the biggest criteria in determining run fitness. Of course that is easy to sovle by doing some extra miles after going out with the 12yo.
 
Managed to do 10k last night whilst keeping HR in the "Easy" zone (Max was about 142 and Avg at 132).

Garmin connect claims that this was basically in Zone 3 and thats kind of where I was aiming. Strava appears to have decided on completely different thresholds and I did it largely in Zone 2. All I know is that it is harder than it sounds to go slowly :-)
 
Ian_Eb said:
Managed to do 10k last night whilst keeping HR in the "Easy" zone (Max was about 142 and Avg at 132).

Garmin connect claims that this was basically in Zone 3 and thats kind of where I was aiming. Strava appears to have decided on completely different thresholds and I did it largely in Zone 2. All I know is that it is harder than it sounds to go slowly :)
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To get an accurate zone info you need a resting heart rate, and some estimate of your max heart rate. The resting Heart rate is easy to measure if you have an opitcal HRM on your watch, your garmin should do this for you (the only use for watched based HRM). Otherwise you can look at what other fitness trackers you might have recorded if they measure your heart rate while you sleep. The max-HR is actually really hard to measure, th only true way is on a treadmill with ever increasing difficulty until you basically pass out/collapse, and anomaly you are hoisted up in a harness in case you faint. Not fun. Best you can do is look at your peek HR at the end of a hard race where you know you gave it everything and you weren't limited by your legs, 5-10K tends to be best.

My expectation is the Garmin is correct, but you would hopefully be able to move into Zone 2 with practice and tuning the resting and max heart rates.

Running slow is not always that natural. It takes time to get used to the pace, it might feel awkward at first. It helps when you run a lot of volume then the natural fatigue means you tend to go slower anyway, especial if your weekly training includes 1 or 2 harder workouts then runs the next day or 2 can be run slower more naturally.
 
Ian_Eb said:
Managed to do 10k last night whilst keeping HR in the "Easy" zone (Max was about 142 and Avg at 132).

Garmin connect claims that this was basically in Zone 3 and thats kind of where I was aiming. Strava appears to have decided on completely different thresholds and I did it largely in Zone 2. All I know is that it is harder than it sounds to go slowly :)
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Would you be Ian Merchant on the Strava club? :)
 
Resting HR is currently showing 52 over the last 4 weeks measurements.

Garmin Zones are
Z1: 86 - 103
Z2: 103 - 120
Z3: 120 - 138
Z4: 138 - 155
Z5: 155 - 172

Stava Zones
Z1: 0 - 117
Z2: 117 - 145
Z3: 145 - 160
Z4: 160 - 174
Z5: 174 +

I might just adjust the Strava ones to match now that I found how to set custom zones.
 
Another park run down =) that's my 3rd one and I really. Enjoyed it. Bloody hot but tried my best to control my pace and then managed to accelerate for the last 200 meters or so and finish with a sprint with a few other runners. Waiting for my time but strava shows it as a pb by 30 seconds or so which I'm happy with. Mostly happy that my last 1k was much better than last time where I went off to quick and really had to dig deep to not start walking.
I have a garmin vivo active I got off here which came with a heart rate monitor strap but not used it yet. Reading above I should probs wear it for a wile when idle and then when I'm running..
Junior Park run with my lad tomorrow if I'm not needed to volunteer.
Lastly my trainer sole is starting to come away so going to superglue it for now but later this month I'm going to head to https://www.peteblandsports.co.uk
And get some fitted ones. I assume I can get some decent trainers for less than 80ish?
 
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