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no need for anything extra in terms of food or drink for a 5k.
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yep - you need a good estimate of your maxHR if you are going to work in zones. Generally with Brian on this but not sure what is meant by "Zone 4 80 to 90% MaxHR Training" There's no optimum range as such but the large majority (say up to 80%) of your cardio should be 80% MaxHR or less, ie aerobic.
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How fast is good? Google 'Age-grading' and you will see how your speed compares. Fun-runners - up to 60% Regular recreational runner - 60-70% Club Runner 70 - 80% Competition runner - 80-90% International Runner 90%+ 100% is the world record for your age/sex As for wear and tear on your joints it cuts both ways. training…
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ok - your max HR is the MAXIMUM your heart will beat. It wont go beyond it - you will pass out first! To find your max you need to do a test - unpleasant, as it is the level your heart reaches when under MAXIMUM stress. So rather than having all shapes and sizes of people running up hills until they black out there are…
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the most interesting part of this post is that HR was restricted to 60% of max. This does indeed improve aerobic capacity with your muscles using oxygen much more efficiently. I wish more people would appreciate this rather than working themselves into the ground. It takes time and patience but it does work.
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I never warm up going out for a run. Just go easy at the outset. A warm-up would more important if you are going to do something more intense - intervals or whatever. The shorter the race the longer the warm-up!
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The body is general more efficient at doing lower resistance with higher cadence. You will tire more quickly doing High Resistance with lower cadence. Keeping the resistance low will help you stay in the aerobic zone for longer - better for overall fitness. High resistance will build strenght - bit like running up hill -…
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useful to help with technique and set up a plan, and then maybe a review now and then. Overkill and expensive for every session.
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So what is the point of running to stand still? Worst Case You stay the same and dont go backwards and you get the pleasure of training. Best Case You will get fitter and stronger Alternate Case - rather that working out for the sake of it, take up a sport - you might get extra benefits
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No idea but you sound like one hell of a guy.
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what is the same? Your weight? Your fitness? Your physique? What?
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Shouldn't need additional energy for HM distance. Sounds like you are going too fast for your current fitness level.
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Gross is the total burned due to being alive and exercise. Net is just the exercise bit. So if you workout for an hour and burn 600 cals - that's the gross, but you would have burned 100 anyway sitting on your *kitten* so the net is 500 - ie the additional amount burned during the workout. I dont know if MFP or other calcs…
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You are probably going too fast. Slow down and you will run further. If you have a HRM then try to keep below 80% of max. If that means walking then walk. When your fitness improves then your speed will improve too.
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@ tom Hilliard I copied the text from the FDA website because I didn't see the benefit accrued from drinking raw milk with it's attendant risk over drinking pasteurised milk with the reduced risk. This information backs that up that opinion. What part of it do you not agree with and why?
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sounds like you're overdoing it. have a few days off and take it gently when you get back to it. Should you really be mixing up C25K with weights? I would have thought C25K would be enough for your legs.
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Rest is an important part of any regime. Any kind of training will get you in better shape. It can get dull though if you dont have a goal to work to. Have a look for something a few months away that you train for.
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Maybe you missed the bit where I said 'it doesn't prevent the consumption of same if that's what you want to do.' God-given rights? You're having a laugh?
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Getting a newbie to the point where they cant walk isn't awesome. Showing her how to use equipment, demonstrating good technique and developing a training plan based on her current ability and goals is awesome.
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Something doesnt stack up. You would have to burn 3500kcals to lose a pound. So if you are not doing an exercise then you would have to consume 3500kcals less than usual - EVERY DAY. If you are taking in 1200 that suggests you used to consume 4700!! Which I presume was not the case. Your weight will vary by pounds…
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The government has a duty to ensure what is sold to the public is safe. When the FDA, or it's equivalent in other countries, give food advice based on scientific research then that advice carries significant weight and is not issued lightly. The advice may find its way into leglisation - like banning the sale of raw milk -…
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do have tightness in your calf as well? This can cause pressure on the nerve serving the foot and hence the numbness. If that's the case, then stopping for a minute to let your calf muscle relax a little should help. It should go away as your fitness improves.
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pretty irresponsible of the personal trainer to work you to the point you cant walk for days. keep the legs moving gently and the pain should go in a few days max - unless you have torn a muscle, then it will take a lot longer.
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eh?
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i have no axe to grind on this but why would you want raw milk over pastuerised milk? Below is from the FDA Raw Milk & Pasteurization: Debunking Milk Myths While pasteurization has helped provide safe, nutrient-rich milk and cheese for over 120 years, some people continue to believe that pasteurization harms milk and that…
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No extra fuel needed for a half marathon distance. Some people like a gel or something just to make them feel like there's more in the tank. If you eat well leading up to the event you will have no probs.
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you are getting nearly two hours on your feet - that's a good thing. You didnt say why you stop running though. If you just can run any more then try to run a little slower and extend the time slowly. Walking is fine too - walking fast isnt that much different to jogging slow. be patient and stick with it and you will find…
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A lot of programmes work on a 4 week cycle then have a week that's slightly easier to counteract this I think you're just a little tired. Skip a session or go easy for a few and you should get the energy back. Also, if you have been dropping a good bit of weight this can leave you lethargic for a while too. Stick with it,…
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Strictly speaking they are different but both often used to refer to moderate exercise like jogging/running Cardio means an exercise where the heartrate is raised for a good length of time Aerobic - means 'with air' and refers to how your muscles are working. Typically if you are running gently your muscles will be working…
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Yes you can do it on your own. Some people like the company and the formal structure but the important thing is to do the sessions and get the rest in between.
