6:36/ mile is 4:06/ Km. my best 5k pace was 6:04/mile which comes out to 3:46/Km. Still not super fast but I’ve come a long way from where I started.ExcellentThe Olympic tri distance is perfect.
It's difficult for me to do the mins/mile conversion in my head so I'ma just smile and nod and take your word for it that you're doing great
Ummmm, dude.....that is epic. What are you talking about?! That is super fast! I'm happy just shuffling along at 5min/km
I aim for longer distance, not faster time though.
That's about what I run too, I just keep my heartrate up. If I push myself my heartrate gets scary high... kinda freaks me out. Like 185-190 beats per minute, which is high for my age.
I've never tracked my heartrate....maybe I should start doing it?? I'm nearly 37.
I had one of those smart watches when they were popular several years ago, my HR would go up to 185++ and it freaked me out. Thought it was wrong, timed it manually and yeah my HR is well over 185. The only thing that freaks me out is that is in the danger zone for a guy at my age (Late 20s at the time). Also have major hereditary heart concerns :/
Have you seen a cardiologist to rule out any blockages?
Yeah I've had 3 EKGs throughout my 20s and last one was 4-5 years ago. Also had full xrays due to chest pains. I'm apparently fine.
Max I guess. If I just casually jog without stopping right around a mile or so my HR goes to 188+ and stays there.
Thank you. Yeah, my time was 18:49. That was good enough for third in that race, which didn’t have a lot of serious runners in it. I still dont feel that is that fast. I wanna get down into the 17’s at least. But up next I’m doing a 10 k race, so training for that.
Yeah, that’s alot to take off, but if you train right your times will start dropping so fast. I believe in you!
I don't know why it scares me so much. I can zone out and just run without pain and push myself no problem..... but man running not even a mile and reacing 190+ heart rate freaks me out...@Snafu of the Forest i let my heart rate go high as possible at times. 210 sometimes it is, sure so what! It’s there for a short time and comes down on its own, I push myself really hard sometimes, especially on hills. If I’m gonna die I’m gonna die.
I really don’t have a naturally high HR. It’s actually very low usually, it only gets into that red zone when I’m really pushing myself. Like at the gym or if I’m trying to get my run times down and I’m pushing myself on a run. It never lingers in that zone for too long and it always comes down. In fact I don’t even know it’s that high until I check my phone after my workout and see that it went up there. I think I’d be freaked out too if I was checking my heart rate during my workout.
My running posture / breathing technique could use some improvement, too
We all need improvement! It’s all good dude! If you’re out running you’re doing amazing anyway!
Awh I know how hard it is to rest up an injury but it’s for the best. Honestly if you push it you’re gonna injure it worse and be out for longer. You won’t ruin anything! It’ll take you a couple of runs max to get back to where you were so no sweat. Take the week and take care of that ankle!
thanks, that is good to know!!Awh I know how hard it is to rest up an injury but it’s for the best. Honestly if you push it you’re gonna injure it worse and be out for longer. You won’t ruin anything! It’ll take you a couple of runs max to get back to where you were so no sweat. Take the week and take care of that ankle!