Running

For me, I find that really concentrating on the rhythm of my breathing helps with stitches - I would really think about getting oxygen into my lungs and concentrate on sending the oxygenated blood to the painful area. Obviously this is nonsense, I'm not convinced that its possible to direct blood flow consciously, but it worked for me. Now I only get them the first run back after a break from exercising.

Re. the heart rate - I believe that having different heart rates for different sports is a reasonably well known phenomenon in Triathlon. Swimming HR is usually lower than cycling which is lower than running for the same RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) - similarly I find my HR on the rowing machine is higher still. So yes, having a slightly higher HR when running is normal - when you get used to it you'll work out what your target HR is for each sport.

^ keep a training diary / log for a while and record ave hr, max hr, intensity of session, distance, time etc. You'll soon see a hr trend for both running and cycling with which you can set and measure your efforts during future sessions.

Max tests are painful but useful too, as then you can start getting into target zones for training. Loads of reading out there on the googlenet if you want more info.

got a bleep test on monday eve.....gonna be lots of fun Im sure.

Heart rate is trending down- 140 average, 173 max: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/61397490

How come your mapping looks totally different to my garmin connect mapping?

Beats me

mine looks like:

http://connect.garmin.com:80/activity/embed/61008850

countryside roads look a little different to your city roads but pretty similar.

If anyone is doing the Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10k on New Year's day this year, I can offer a lift as I have been stupid enough to enter myself.

http://www.trionium.com/knackercracker/

How was it?

How was it?

Fierce, but great fun. The winner came in at 45 mins. I came in at 63. Great atmosphere, lots of people in fancy dress. Highly recommended.

Lots of fancy dress:

Knacker Cracker 2011 by 42run

Yours truly:

Knacker Cracker 2011 by 42run

Ain't no way the Romans had NB shoes.

Next year.

I'm already signed up for the Leith Hill Half and the Picnic though.

Ain't no way the Romans had NB shoes.

NB sandals, maybe?

There were only 300 entrants. I was hoping someone would shout "THIS IS SPARTA!"

Next year.

I'm already signed up for the Leith Hill Half and the Picnic though.

Seriously considering the Midsummer Munro.

It's really good fun. I did it last year, and the Picnic the year before. Coming down to the finish of the Munro, knowing that you have to turn round and go back up the hill again to complete the picnic, is a special kind of pain.

In a good way.

It's really good fun. I did it last year, and the Picnic the year before. Coming down to the finish of the Munro, knowing that you have to turn round and go back up the hill again to complete the picnic, is a special kind of pain.

In a good way.

I know exactly what you mean :)

http://lifehacker.com/5721336/runkeeper-proour-favorite-mobile-running-appis-free-through-january-normally-10

Run Keeper Pro app is free for this month - looks like a winner, including customizable audio cues, and advanced coaching (a tool that allows you to plan your workouts and set goals)

And hey, free!

Anyone that does the Leith Hill or any of its various manifestations gets a free shower, tea, drink and scoff at my gaff. See poster for details.

Might do my local one again. Its a tiny affair, with say 25 completing the marathon distance and maybe 100 do the half. To save on water stations the route returns to the start/finish line at half marathon distance, and then as people clap and try to hand you a medal, t-shirt etc. you have say no thanks I want to do that again, and follow the same route on more time.

fecking soul destroying.

Fuck I am imagine that sucks. On the brighton one the half way point is right next to finish...pretty depressing to be halfway when people are finishing.

^ those two lappers are great. Pace off a HM whippet for the first lap, then hold on to whoever is close during lap 2. ;)

Aye, I had 4 laps for a race in Zurich - every lap you had to run past the finishing chute and then out again for another c. 10km!

I know a coach who is always trying to get me to do my long rides on a short loop - passing my front door every 40 minutes of a 6 or 7 hour ride is one of the most soul destroying training sessions I've done.

passing my front door every 40 minutes of a 6 or 7 hour ride is one of the most soul destroying training sessions I've done.

Brilliant.

Edit - in Cov would sometimes train over 4 mile and 6 mile loops (bikes) and had a nice pair of 3 mile run loops that could be made into a figure of 8 quite easily. Not found a nice bike course (quiet roads, left turns, no lights / crossings ideally) for similar up here yet, but will do so for the summer. Runs will be along the river and back the other side (5 to 6 mile lap I think) or around the local lake for 1 mile laps.

I'm going to start running again this year, haven't done anything organised since I was a sprinter in school. Used to love running so want to be able to do more than wheeze to a standstill everytime I try to run more than a couple of meters
got dodgy knees, pin in one, and dislocated the other. But have exercises to strengthen them and went and bought some expensive trainers, and was told by my physio to run on grass rather than concrete so will do that as well.

any advice on good running apps, or beginners guides to running, forgive me I haven't read back through the previous pages. Going to do the run/walk thing, and am hoping to get out twice a week to run round either battersea park or clapham common, probably the common.

I bloody knew it! Always said you had a sprinters arse.

I'm going to start running again this year, haven't done anything organised since I was a sprinter in school. Used to love running so want to be able to do more than wheeze to a standstill everytime I try to run more than a couple of meters
got dodgy knees, pin in one, and dislocated the other. But have exercises to strengthen them and went and bought some expensive trainers, and was told by my physio to run on grass rather than concrete so will do that as well.

any advice on good running apps, or beginners guides to running, forgive me I haven't read back through the previous pages. Going to do the run/walk thing, and am hoping to get out twice a week to run round either battersea park or clapham common, probably the common.

http://www.goodrunguide.co.uk/ is very good, I used to use it all the time until I got my Garmin.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/ is really good for advice and for training plans.

NYE I went to Run and Become in Victoria. The woman that helped me there was ace! Tried and tested plenty of trainers, she gave me lots of advice, things to look out for when buying trainers, what support I needed etc and was generally very enthusiastic that 2011 would have another runner. Would definitely recommend them. I'll definitely be going back when I need another pair. Two thumbs up.

So, I went for my first run yesterday! I went with my lady so the pace was a little slower than I was expecting (which didn't bother me as it was my first time and I wanted to take it easy) but we managed about 25mins and it was actually enjoyable! I'm going to go out on my own next time to see what sort of pace I find comfortable and sustainable. Kind of looking forward to it too. I've changed...