2015 Running Thread Part 6

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New running thread

3.2 from this morning.

734.88

3.2 tonight, with a gorgeous sunset to spur me on.

738.08

Thanks to a delayed flight which led to a missed connection so more delays so didn't get to do my ten miler.
2.1 to keep me sane 740.18

Catching up and adding august mileage thus far, taking us too

752.3

5km on the treadmill at the gym yesterday before doing some strength training.

755.4

2 treadmill miles before Chest And Triceps, there was also a DogJog first thing but I wasn't wearing my Garmin so it doesn't count! (Does anyone know if there is any point in blitzing each body part only once a week? Am enjoying the routine but are there better more modern ways to train?)

755.4 + 2 = 757.4

I don't think there is absolute consensus on optional training frequency Poppy, its going to vary from person to person in any case.
slightly more frequently than once a week might be better, say once every 5 days?
Mine is once every 4 days and I use an upper body / legs split currently ?

time consuming tho isn't it, find it easier to attack chest/tri, back/bi, legs/shoulders on consecutive days during week and do a sort of all over thing on Saturday

but is not as if have very sharply defined goals, other than preserve fitness during thyroid madness

Low intensity week on the training plan so an easy run this morning with ddog, again in the pouring rain! At least the children have gone back to school so I could go after the school run instead of getting up early.
763

Adding 11 to make 774. 1100m total ascent, 850m descent. Proud of myself for doing it as was after a full day at work and it took 3 hrs, in the dark, on my own. Plenty of opportunities to cut out but soldiered on. It's still so hot. I just want winter to come.

Adding 11 to make 774. 1100m total ascent, 850m descent. Proud of myself for doing it as was after a full day at work and it took 3 hrs, in the dark, on my own. Plenty of opportunities to cut out but soldiered on. It's still so hot. I just want winter to come.

Poppy I don't really know the science but my view is that unless you're specifically training for something any exercise will be of some benefit and if you've found a routine you enjoy it's easier to stick with it.

Well done Keyser, that sounds like a hard run to keep motivated on.

4 early morning miles from me before getting kids ready for school again. I saw the weather forecast emummy and chose the early start to the pouring rain
Saw a deer and a grey squirrel which made me sad. We used to have lots of reds here but I've noticed there have been a lot less sightings recently, another area the greys are encroaching on

774 + 4 = 778

Poppy, I would say stick (in the main) with compound movements (for time efficiency)
try and work muscle groups from different angles, eg flat and incline chest presses
use movements which feel comfortable for your joints.

then again I'm just not clued up on the differences that your thyroid levels will make to the way you respond to strength training and I guess thats a pretty big factor to take into account?

dunno, think main issue is probably fatigue so want to get most out of time and energy spent there if that makes sense- I like the idea of making the 'week' a bit shorter so 7 whole days don't elapse between blitzes on specific muscles?

Don't know what prompted the thought but was imagining if you always left it 7 days between each run it wouldn't be good so is it the same with weights?

well different principles apply when you are training for muscle hypertrophy, but there are different schools of though, and mucho 'bro science'
I used to do the whole once a week bodybuilder split, it worked fine, but I agree once every 7 days seems too infrequent.

In practice I think I instinctively adjust the intensity when I adjust the frequency and that applies to all exercise because I have a feel for the 'sweet spot' which is just on the edge of overtraining and gives the most psychological benefit.

Thats what I tell myself anyway

it sounds good to me!

No idea poppyshakespeare, I just run because I like it!

Well done KeyserSophie, that's dedication!! I'm the opposite, running this evening I was dreading winter as the only daylight run I do is parkrun I don't mind the cold but he dark really sucks!!

I spent the whole day getting wet emummy and then a wet run!! Our kids don't go back until 3rd sept but I love the holidays.

4.8 from me, a kind of hill session with doggies. Our organiser bailed so we kind of staggered on! 782.8

Hmmm, I usually run 30 mins, 3 times a week. I want to increase the distance so did 40 mins on Saturday. Then 30 mins yesterday - but I could feel my lower leg muscles as soon as I started running yesterday and they throbbed quite a bit in the night - my calves and the insides of my lower legs (whatever that is called!)... They are still a bit sore today. Should I leave off running for a few days? Do you guys think the 40 min run was too much?

Adding 6.3 miles (10k) dreadmill. Was tough as only 10hrs since I finished the 17.5k from last night but end of this week is a nightmare with all DS's starting school stuff (think I'll be spending more time up at the school than he will, looking at the induction schedule) and DD's bday this weekend, so I need to get some k's in while I can. Total is 789.1

Re weights, I'm not an expert but I find I get a much better result in less time using free rather than machine weights as it's more of a whole body impact. For the first time in my life I have a six pack, despite doing hardly any dedicated core work- think its just from squats, overhead press, pull ups etc.

ARGH so annoying (am PoppyShakespeare) had to register new MN account due to long lost email address associated with old one

not that I mind a fresh start! Yeah I like free weights, but also becoming find of some of the machines. I think 6 packs (I don't have one but have lovely vertical lines dividing the ancient stretchmarks) are an inevitable byproduct of low body fat which is an almost inevitable consequence of loads and loads of cardio?

fond of machines!

I prefer free weights too - you're working the stabilising muscles as well as the main ones so you're getting a better overall workout. Still feeling Monday's strength session now... [eek]

I use free weights, machines, cables, bodyweight

visible abs afaik is mostly low body fat also the degree of muscle seperation in that area

Yeah that's probably true. I do have low body fat on my stomach but my butt and thighs make up for it- I believe the expression is "There's a lot of junk in the trunk". Alas loads and loads of cardio is somewhat fuelled by loads and loads of cakes.

I guess what I should have said is that my core is much stronger than it's been previously, despite not doing dedicated ab work for a year.

I don't believe in ab work, have never done anything specifically targeting that area (lazy, and careful of lower back) but think it gets plenty of work riding horses, in yoga, everyday life really. I can do handstand push-ups so am going to assume it's strong enough for me!