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Post by Russ Greaves on Aug 13, 2015 14:55:57 GMT
It's very easy just to not do it, particularly if you convince yourself that you're only putting it off until tomorrow.
Now I'm back at work I'm going to get back into the groove.
The people who do it day in, day out have remarkable willpower and commitment.
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Post by imp566 on Aug 13, 2015 15:05:43 GMT
Funny that, I know exactly what you mean. Even at my age (older than the average contributor on here I think), I try to run when I can, but it is easy to let other things get in the way, especially when you are running for fitness rather than an ability to compete.
It's amazing the feeling I get after a run though, an exhiliration which sometimes last for a while. If I do manage to run regularly, my body starts to "crave" the exercise about the same time every day. A weird feeling!
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Post by shubs on Aug 13, 2015 16:19:00 GMT
Good points guys-I have always found that having a 10K or Half Marathon to aim for gives me a specific focus. The fear of making a fool of myself provides motivation for training.
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Post by Russ Greaves on Aug 21, 2015 7:03:16 GMT
Does anyone use a running watch or fitness tracker?
I have a FitBit Charge HR but want to upgrade to a GPS one so I don't have to run with my phone in order to get accurate data.
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Post by oliworth on Aug 22, 2015 20:42:01 GMT
Does anyone use a running watch or fitness tracker? I have a FitBit Charge HR but want to upgrade to a GPS one so I don't have to run with my phone in order to get accurate data. Like you Russ I love the stats that come with running. I've always run with something to record these - Nike+iPod when I started, then Nike+ iPhone app, then iSmoothRun, and I've just been given a Garmin Forerunner 220 GPS watch for my birthday. It's far from the most complex GPS watch on the market but seems to be well-favoured by running purists (ie it does that well without gimmicks and without trying to do it all - swimming, cycling etc). For me it works perfectly: light, quick GPS find, all the stats at your fingertips (including HR and far better cadence accuracy than a lot I've seen). I've only been for a couple of runs with it so far but I'm certain it will push my running to the next level being able to constantly see pace, time and distance - especially pushing that last 500m to get to a target distance. I'm also planning on finding an old iPod shuffle to run with so I don't need to carry my phone when I run, which I figure must be slowing me down! Running without music is fine in a race, but I find for training music helps with running rhythm, and can make you go further. I also wear a Fitbit Flex as part of the Vitality life insurance thing, which is interesting and a great incentive to get out running, but doesn't give all the stats that you need. Btw, I can also endorse SweatShop at David Lloyd. The gait analysis is well worth doing and my times have got better since I did it, as well as recovery being much easier because the shoes work properly. And they're thoroughly nice people in there too - never any trouble to advise and help you find things you need - which is a bonus.
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Post by belly77 on Aug 23, 2015 9:08:03 GMT
I've had a couple of Garmins and they've never let me down. I have however now ditched it and just use runner keeper on my iPhone. Run keeper is just as accurate as any watch and gives you all the stats instantly. Obviously you've got music, podcasts, radio on one device.
More importantly, I always take my phone with me wherever I run just to be on the safe side.
Most running shorts have an iPhone pocket so you never notice it.
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Post by Russ Greaves on Aug 23, 2015 12:58:27 GMT
I was looking at the Garmin Forerunner 620 with heart rate monitor (although I've never word the chest strap and wonder if I might find it annoying). It's got all the stuff you'd expect, but also a few extras that seem interesting, like the ability to measure your VO2 max and give predicted times. It's not cheap, though: buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/wearables/wearables/forerunner-620/prod122785.html
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Post by shubs on Aug 28, 2015 19:10:06 GMT
Well, the unthinkable has happened. After about 6 months of doing bugger all, I have started running again this week. Have been out 4 times so far, only about 3-4 miles each time. The first couple of times were quite hard but loved it today. Makes me wonder why I have put it off so long. Crazy how you can either slip into or out of it so quickly. One of my daughters has just signed up for Park Runs so maybe it is just the fear of making a fool of myself next week that has provided the motivation!
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Post by alanhunt1967 on Aug 29, 2015 10:47:02 GMT
I run off and on and like to track my progress. I always run with headphones, I love the way I can lose myself in my thoughts and the music and the run flies by. However I feel my ipod has been invaded by a mischievous force, the shuffle I got on Tuesday went as follows:-
The Jam - Running on the spot The UK Subs - Teenage The Specials - Too much too young
It was my birthday on Wednesday and I'm not as young as I used to be!!
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Post by shubs on Aug 30, 2015 12:07:13 GMT
I run off and on and like to track my progress. I always run with headphones, I love the way I can lose myself in my thoughts and the music and the run flies by. However I feel my ipod has been invaded by a mischievous force, the shuffle I got on Tuesday went as follows:- The Jam - Running on the spot The UK Subs - Teenage The Specials - Too much too young It was my birthday on Wednesday and I'm not as young as I used to be!! Fantastic tunes-all top bands that I saw several times back in the day. Enjoy, Alan.
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Post by jasonhall on Sept 4, 2015 14:56:11 GMT
I find it takes longer to get back into running the more you leave it - really frustrating as you know in a previous life you could easily run that mile/5k/10k etc.
I had a Garmin Forerunner 10 for a couple of years which was great but it died while I was on holiday so i've gone for the Garmin 310xt which I got for a bargain £90 on Amazon as it has recently been replaced by a newer model. I've not used it in the pool or on the bike yet but it should do the biz as Garmin's tend to be pretty steady.
It came with a heart rate monitor as well so I now have a spare - once you've had them on for a bit I find you don't tend to notice them.
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Post by shubs on Sept 12, 2015 21:07:48 GMT
Well chaps, did my first Park Run for almost 3 years today. It was at Haywards Heath, boredom capital of the South and an absolutely shocking course. 4.5 laps of the same small park with an absolute bastard of a hill all the way up one side. It wasn't pretty but I stumbled in at 25th out of 122 with a time of 23.26-that's minutes not hours!
My PB for a Park Run is at Tilgate Park in Crawley (sorry to use the C word!) which is a lovely course with lakes, hills and a wood-20.45 a couple of years ago.
Got half an eye on the Cambridge Half next March.
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Post by Russ Greaves on Sept 12, 2015 21:23:19 GMT
Signed up for my local Park Run, but didn't go this morning as I was genuinely a little sore after over-exercising the previous three days.
I run solo and I can't be certain I wouldn't go out way too fast if running 'competitively' (I know Park Runs are about as low-level as it gets, but still...) For now, I'm happy doing my own thing. I don't know if a Park Run is for me. I can do 5km from my door, so why drive anywhere to run one?
That's one thing people have been coy on - PBs. I've got a fairly friendly 5km loop from my front door that I've managed to do in 19:04. My best 10k on a less forgiving track is 41:44, so I might just do the 5km loop twice in my bid to go below 40mins.
I've never run further than 8.5 miles, though.
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Post by shubs on Sept 12, 2015 21:40:36 GMT
Bloody hell Russ- these are impressive stats mate. The 10K runs I have done have been around 43/44 minutes. The Park Runs are good though. You can go as hard or as easy as you fancy although they always tend to bring out the "Competitive Dad" part of me!
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Post by Russ Greaves on Sept 12, 2015 21:48:30 GMT
I'd rather be hitting sub-18 for 5k and around 38 for 10, but fear I wasted the best chance to get there by doing almost no running in my 20s.
The thing is with running, an 'impressive' effort really does vary depending on age, build and experience. People can amble around a 10k circuit in an hour and be chuffed with it because they know they've pushed themselves.
It took me a while to go sub-20 on the 5k and when I did I took just under a minute off my PB and it felt great. Then I asked a mate (an experienced runner about two years younger than me) what his PB was and it was 16:29. That's flat-out sprinting for 5,000 metres!
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