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Aug 2021
2:24pm, 11 Aug 2021
3,373 posts
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Evangel
Steve, I expect that whenever you set off for a run, you are consciously or unconsciously stressed. I suggest the following:
Take 2 weeks holiday with no running; on wk. 3 do 3 or 4 easy-paced runs; on wk. 4 introduce 1 session of informal fartlek - with quick bursts of varying distances planned as they come. Then gradually build up from there, with most of the runs still being at an easy pace. I would say, leave the HRM at home, and just run by how your body feels - if it's a struggle slow down, and if it feels good then go with it. [END OF LECTURE]
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Aug 2021
10:17am, 12 Aug 2021
4,740 posts
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steve45
Thanks for the time taken to answer my grumbles everyone.
I bet you're right on all counts Evangel and I really should take on that advice, sounds absolutely right. Maybe soon. Still hoping for a miracle I suppose but unless that happens a break sounds wise. Trouble is I was hoping to factor in a two week break during winter!
My blood pressure is too high as well, not that that necessarily impacts on running pace but I suppose I might have some kind of virus. I use my own bp monitor and my BP needs to lower. Will check it daily for a week instead of my once monthly.
Today s run, half with my wife who trotted off on another loop, was a fraction better in terms of being able to keep HR to 135 odd. 6.2 at least put some miles in the draining bank!
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Aug 2021
11:21am, 12 Aug 2021
6,362 posts
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hillstrider
Well done Steve running 6.2 miles and feeling a bit happier with your hr.
I did a scheduled easy pace run this morning of 5.4 miles. I checked my hr and again it made no sense, my max was 164 compared with 152 for Wednesday's tempo session.
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Aug 2021
9:17am, 13 Aug 2021
4,741 posts
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steve45
Talk about hypochondria..!!..My BP was back to perfect yesterday evening!
Thanks hs..and hey.. you are near or top of the leaderboard now! Glad that your HR was a bit higgledy too..however. when I run at 152 BPM that's a tempo pace for me. Shows the difference in ability!😂
I did 5k in the rain this morning which wasn't too bad ..no hrm..!...but I'll take a rest day tomorrow.
I haven't discarded your idea of a break Evangel and really want a couple of weeks off when/if we have a cold spell in winter. Not that far away!
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Aug 2021
3:56pm, 13 Aug 2021
6,363 posts
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hillstrider
Well done Steve for your 5k without your harm that probably took away some of the stress.
A rest day from running today for me, but spent a couple of hours with Karen and her 5 year old twins in the children's playground running around and pushing them on the swings, roundabout etc. and kicking a ball about. More tiring than running 🥵🥵
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Aug 2021
4:17pm, 13 Aug 2021
1,382 posts
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Looby Loo
Quick hello as on holiday.
Hoping to do a tourist parkrun tomorrow.
Running ticking over whilst away.
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Aug 2021
8:37pm, 13 Aug 2021
6,364 posts
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hillstrider
Have a lovely holiday LL🌞
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Aug 2021
11:15am, 14 Aug 2021
6,365 posts
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hillstrider
Following the training schedule, warm up, 20 minutes tempo, warm down. Total mileage 4.5.
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Aug 2021
10:04am, 15 Aug 2021
1,385 posts
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Looby Loo
My mileage is down this week but have done a lot of walks exploring the island. ( Jersey)
I sacrificed a run this morning as we’re going by bus to do a 9 mile walk covering a part of the coast we haven’t done. We have now walked most of the south coast.
Managed parkrun yesterday scraped a sub 30.
Well done everyone.
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Aug 2021
11:20am, 15 Aug 2021
6,367 posts
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hillstrider
LL, I hope you enjoy your 9 mile walk along the coast. Well done for going sub 30 in your parkrun.
This morning was an easy pace 5 miles on roads.
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Run/walk 1000 miles in 2020
May 2021