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It’s not the running, it’s the resting that hurts

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10
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When I followed a 5k race plan I had a really wonderful session that was 4x800m fast with 2 minute rests. For a speed session I loved it.

And so to the new version of this on my HM plan... 12x800m fast with 30 second breaks... OMFG that hurt. The running was fine in the second half of each session, but those breaks were so short that all they seem to have achieved is breaking my rhythm!

Garmin heart rate zones:

Zone 1: 2%

Zone 2: 3%

Zone 3: 6%

Zone 4: 46%

Zone 5: 42%

Which doesn’t add up to 100% so maybe I spent a little while in cardiac arrest 🤣

So, it was the rests that nearly broke me today... straight run next time out on Monday!

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AlMorr profile image
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Not sure if that was your best run UNM,

that's what you call high intensity interval training, better run for you next Monday, as for me, tomorrow parkrun and next Wednesday its a 9K, that should be ran using my metromone app at 162 steps a minute in around 68 minutes.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Speed sessions are never my best run 🤣. They’re good when they’re done though! Much prefer a nice relaxed run of the same length. HIIT is good for the vo2max I guess so I take them when they come up... it will be a couple of weeks before my next one!

Enjoy the parkrun.. I used my only compatible run from my plan before I knew there was a meet up locally this weekend, so I’ll be spectating or walking at it if I can get there.

Wednesday’s run sounds good... and a decent pace target there my friend... let me know how it goes.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I certainly will let you know how that 9k goes, you wished me well on last Wednesdays 8k which I ran in 61.08.

That app at 162 steps a minute is pretty accurate, my 5k split time on Wednesday was 37.50, 6k 45.26. 7k 53.05.and 8k was 61.08, so next Wednesday for the 9k should be around 68 minutes. 😊 🏃

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Nice... my last 8k was pretty much the same time as that, certainly within 2 minutes!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

👍

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

That's good going. My first 8k was about 61 mins. My first 10k was 79. I don't really track my 8/9k splits but 10k is now at about 74 minutes with an average of about 157spm. Looks like we're not far off the same pace.

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Just being nosy, what is your vo2 max . Only asking as I now have a garmin and stats are quite interesting 😂😂

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

It’s the maximum volume of oxygen each kilogram of your body can absorb basically. It’s one measure of fitness and is the limiting factor of absolute best pace over distance... it coincides with roughly 90% of max HR. While you can run faster than that, you’re then into anaerobic exercise which isn’t much use above 3k apart from in the sprint finish.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VO2_max

More thorough descriptions of this and it’s effects can be obtained by interviewing Lance Armstrong 🤣

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

I don't look at the number, I just follow the trend. According to Garmin, my fitness age is 64 (I'm a few weeks shy of 49). A couple of months back it had me at a fitness age of 73. I'm not too worried about the numbers as a wrist based device can only ever give a best guess, but the trend is improving, so I'm happy with that.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

That’s a great trend... you’ll be a teenager again soon!

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sTrongFuseGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

It's the fact that it almost always ages me again if I decide to take things a bit easy that is somewhat dispiriting.

Fitness trackers are basically glorified tamagotchis, only the dumb creature were trying to keep alive is ourselves...

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

Mine goes the way I want it to when I run... then I can track a walk and it goes back.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply tosTrongFuse

Not too sure what my "fitness age" is, I AM 73,lol.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

As a matter of interest, which metronome app do you use, please? I had one a couple of phones ago, but wasn’t entirely happy with it - though it was still better than running to music.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Metronome Beats, I got it from the Android App store for my Android Smartphone, not sure if you can use it on other devices, the tick, tick, tick, could be a bit monotonous but if you don't have it too loud it will be OK.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks.

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damienairAdministrator

Well done. That’s some impressive training, I started doing some interval training recently again. Painful and tough but pays off. Best wishes for the rest of you HM Training.

Damien

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Thanks... they’re certainly not workouts to be enjoyed in the moment, but just after they’re done they’re great 🤣. Just happy that I put it to today and have 2 rest days now before my next week on plan.

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Sandie1961Graduate10

I did the NRC hill workout this morning. Can’t believe how hard running uphill for 15 seconds is, especially the last one. I felt quite queasy 🤢

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSandie1961

Sounds like it’s along the lines of max HR testing! Not tried it yet... sadly as I’m on a plan I don’t get to do all this fun stuff until after my HM... then I can play with the guided speed sessions for a month or two!

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I don’t do the HR stuff, but I do know my little ticker was working hard. Still, back to Lincolnshire at the end of next week and my nice flat routes 😃

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSandie1961

Last time I ran a flat route locally I still managed 500ft of elevation change in 5k... I think I need to move to east anglia.

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

My usual 5k at home has 15m but I did 78m in 2k this morning just running up and down the hill at the back of our french house 😳

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSandie1961

At speed too! I’d be proud of that for sure... and it really helps max the muscle development.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

That sounds vicious. So not my sort of training (thank goodness 🤣).

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Yeah... wasn’t fun on any of the intervals 🤣. Now hours later I can say it was amazing!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

That sounds hardcore!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

A little too hardcore... but I’m ready for it next time... kinda 🤣

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Not sure I understand this, I think because I don't use the heart zones. Loads of hills around me and I am afraid if I used the heart rate zones I would scare myself. :)

but it sounds really great :)

Go you!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toOldfloss

I don’t normally pay too much attention to it... had to look out of interest yesterday.

We have a couple of hills here too, but used a nice flat bit for this one 🤣

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Couchpotato2

I'm tired looking at that. well done

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Thanks. Was so good to just run today though!

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Couchpotato2 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Oh yes i bet it makes you appreciate the other runs! Was lovely today, still on a high

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Always love my recovery run after a speed session... all nice gentle runs now this week 😎

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Couchpotato2 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I think I’m just going to try and do 30’ regularly before i start building up again. Also toying (sp?) with a running club idea but worry I’m too slow

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Most running clubs have people of all paces and experience. Have a look and see when their club nights are and see if you can go as a guest for a run or two. My club charge a whole £2 for a guest run

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Couchpotato2 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Well that’s affordable... I’ll have a look now. Perfect Bank holiday activity!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

I don’t think they charge at all for a guest who may become a member... members is £1 and guests (usually members of other clubs) is £2

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