Comments on: Running at the keyboard http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/ This place is going to the dogs. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:05:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Hey, you! · Another run-on entry http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1101 Hey, you! · Another run-on entry Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:21:15 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1101 [...] Well, after talking smack in the comments yesterday, this morning I had the hardest time keeping my heart rate under control during my run. It just kept creeping over 160. All in all not a bad run, at all, just bothered me that it was doing that. [...] [...] Well, after talking smack in the comments yesterday, this morning I had the hardest time keeping my heart rate under control during my run. It just kept creeping over 160. All in all not a bad run, at all, just bothered me that it was doing that. [...]

]]> By: Ben http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1098 Ben Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:52:08 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1098 Oh, and for reference (I had to look it up), I <b>averaged</b> 172 bpm when I ran the 5K a couple weeks ago. Some of that was the heat, but most of it was pushing the pace. The next run (at 5 AM - no heat) I still averaged 167, and I was trying to take it easy. Oh, and for reference (I had to look it up), I averaged 172 bpm when I ran the 5K a couple weeks ago. Some of that was the heat, but most of it was pushing the pace. The next run (at 5 AM - no heat) I still averaged 167, and I was trying to take it easy.

]]> By: Ben http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1097 Ben Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:48:36 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1097 There's almost as many formulas as there are joggers (it seems), but according to the Karvonen formula (which seems as good as any) my max rate is 179 - that's too low, I know I've crossed 180 just running. 65% would be 136 (which I can't hit just walking) and 85% would be 161. Soo... If I stay under 85% that means I should stay under 161. My last three runs I have averaged 155 and maxed around 162-163. And I have an alarm that triggers at 161, so I know I'm only spiking when I go up a hill or something. And when the alarm goes, I slow my stride or whatever (haven't had to walk yet). The guide that Interstellar Lass listed above has the aerobic range at 70 - 80% of max, which would mean I should stay below 155. I'm thinking I'm in about the right place - it feels good, and I can go for quite a while following this method. Theoretically, at least, my body should get more efficient and I should be a little faster even when keeping my heart rate around the same place. Time will tell. Sorry this got so long, probably should be another entry.. There’s almost as many formulas as there are joggers (it seems), but according to the Karvonen formula (which seems as good as any)

my max rate is 179 - that’s too low, I know I’ve crossed 180 just running.
65% would be 136 (which I can’t hit just walking) and 85% would be 161.

Soo…

If I stay under 85% that means I should stay under 161. My last three runs I have averaged 155 and maxed around 162-163. And I have an alarm that triggers at 161, so I know I’m only spiking when I go up a hill or something. And when the alarm goes, I slow my stride or whatever (haven’t had to walk yet).

The guide that Interstellar Lass listed above has the aerobic range at 70 - 80% of max, which would mean I should stay below 155. I’m thinking I’m in about the right place - it feels good, and I can go for quite a while following this method. Theoretically, at least, my body should get more efficient and I should be a little faster even when keeping my heart rate around the same place. Time will tell.

Sorry this got so long, probably should be another entry..

]]> By: Kym http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1096 Kym Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:14:25 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1096 Sounds very very very smart. So..when you say you are trying to keep your HR down... what does that mean? I can't keep mine "down". Seems to go to about 145-155 and that's where it is. Whether I shuffle at 3.8 or actually jog at 4.6. What about you? Are you following the Mafftone principles? Keep up the good work. It's inspiring and I love having someone going through the same pain as me :) Sounds very very very smart. So..when you say you are trying to keep your HR down… what does that mean? I can’t keep mine “down”. Seems to go to about 145-155 and that’s where it is. Whether I shuffle at 3.8 or actually jog at 4.6. What about you? Are you following the Mafftone principles?

Keep up the good work. It’s inspiring and I love having someone going through the same pain as me )

]]> By: Skatemom http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1095 Skatemom Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:17:15 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1095 keep up the great work! you're on the right path and you're going slow and adding in the minutes gradually. As you continue, you'll either get faster or it will get easier, or if you're lucky -- BOTH! (It's easier for me now, but I'm not any faster than when I started four years ago!) keep up the great work! you’re on the right path and you’re going slow and adding in the minutes gradually. As you continue, you’ll either get faster or it will get easier, or if you’re lucky — BOTH! (It’s easier for me now, but I’m not any faster than when I started four years ago!)

]]> By: udge http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1090 udge Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:36:30 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1090 Yep, well done that man. Keep on runnin' Yep, well done that man. Keep on runnin’

]]> By: InterstellarLass http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1087 InterstellarLass Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:42:31 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1087 And that's exactly how you're supposed to do it. By keeping your heart range in your "zone" you burn more fat and calories than by high-cardio. This site has a few calculators. http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/index.cfm The heart rate calculator will help you define your ranges. http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/HeartRate2calc.cfm And then if you have a heart rate monitor, you can closely monitor your ranges during your workout. So proud of you! And that’s exactly how you’re supposed to do it. By keeping your heart range in your “zone” you burn more fat and calories than by high-cardio. This site has a few calculators. http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/index.cfm

The heart rate calculator will help you define your ranges. http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/HeartRate2calc.cfm

And then if you have a heart rate monitor, you can closely monitor your ranges during your workout.

So proud of you!

]]> By: Karen http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1085 Karen Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:25:44 +0000 http://oldsillybear.com/2006/08/30/running-at-the-keyboard/#comment-1085 Good for you! You have great dedication. Good for you! You have great dedication.

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