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Jan 2007
4:28pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Prop Forward
el bee,
my run home from work is 13ish KM which normally takes between 1hr15 to 1hr30 depending on how hard i go.
I'm guessing to do that twice a week with one shorter quicker session might be productive using the 70%WHR scheme?
The added bonus of this is that it is off road and very lonely so i havent got to worry about being seen whilst shuffling along
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Jan 2007
4:33pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Cliffy tc
When shuffling along trying to keep my HR down I sometimes feel walking would be quicker.
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Jan 2007
4:34pm, 10 Jan 2007
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PF
You maximise the effect of running at 70% WHR by doing as many consistent sessions as you are able. So it would be more beneficial to do 4 sessions of 45 mins (building them up to an hour) than 2 of 1:30 with a bigger gap in the middle
That said - if you can do THAT run and keep yourself to 70%WHR - and keep at it week after week - you would see significant improvement in your running. And a faster session - is also a good plan.
I run 6 times a week and at the moment, I'm putting in just the one faster session.
So the shorter answer to your question.... is yes!
And the frustrating slow pace doesn't last as long as you think it will.
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Jan 2007
4:34pm, 10 Jan 2007
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my heart minotor training for the complete idiot arrived today no time to read it yet though
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Jan 2007
4:36pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Ctc
Parker suggests that if you find it really difficult to keep the HR down - then to let yourself have a leeway of 5bpm or so - until your conditioning improves - is perfectly acceptable
I'd suggest running as slowly as you can *WITH GOOD FORM* until your HR comes down to meet your comfortable pace - and it WILL!
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Jan 2007
4:37pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Cliffy tc
Amazon must be making a fortune on that book from this site alone.
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Jan 2007
4:39pm, 10 Jan 2007
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I hope that people are linking to Amazon from the Fetch Home page - so that Fetch gets a few extra pennies to keep the site going
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Jan 2007
4:39pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Cliffy tc
I've been letting it drift a bit, up to about 3 bpm. Even small inclines see me walking.
I've only been back in trainiing a few days so not expecting miracles.
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Jan 2007
4:43pm, 10 Jan 2007
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It'll sort itself in no time Ctc
If it keeps you running then - you remain aerobic up to about 80% - but if you can keep running by letting it drift up 5-10 beats occasionally - you'll do yourself no harm!
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Jan 2007
4:47pm, 10 Jan 2007
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Cliffy tc
I'm following the triathlon program from the book, today was a hard running day - up to 85% - I was still walking. As you say it will take time.
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