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Ukevas

jjwhittle1981 wrote: »

I dont know if im running too fast or what but i always feel that i cannot run any slower or else ill stop as it seems that when i try and either slow my pace or shorten my stride to slow me down i just cannot find a rytham and it doesnt feel comfortable to run at that pace if that makes sense?

Amen brother. I understand your point... but dont tell becky she will shout at you for running to fast..

becky_rtw

Sorry Beertins this is my fault ...I was just interested in whether the fact that mine doesnt reach the recommended meant I was missing something from my fitness training that I should be doing some other way...

becky_rtw

Ukevas wrote: »

Amen brother. I understand your point... but dont tell becky she will shout at you for running to fast..

You run too fast UK - JJ doesnt :D:D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Ukevas

true becky but i find it hard to get in rythem at slow pace.. must be my long legs i guess..

jjwhittle1981

Id like to run faster!!!!!!

Im not sure how accurate my measurments of my heart rate are, as im not using a chest strap to measure it iv got a watch thats got the sensor on it that reads you heart rate from your finger. Its been a brilliant buy for only £6.99, works out calories as well so im well happy with it.

Uk iv only got short legs and still struggle with slow rythams

beer_tins

becky_rtw wrote: »

Sorry Beertins this is my fault ...I was just interested in whether the fact that mine doesnt reach the recommended meant I was missing something from my fitness training that I should be doing some other way...

It's no problem. Just didn't want people falsely reading too much into it. Personally I think if you're running at double your resting heart rate, it must be doing you some good. I'm no expert though...

becky_rtw

Ukevas wrote: »

true becky but i find it hard to get in rythem at slow pace.. must be my long legs i guess..

I find it tough on slow runs too - but I just shorten my stride pattern to run slower - as if I was running uphill, its boring but a necessary part of training

beer_tins

Ukevas wrote: »

true becky but i find it hard to get in rythem at slow pace.. must be my long legs i guess..

Maybe try concentrating on shortening your stride rather than overall speed. You should be able to keep the same rythm. Or is this what you're trying? I have trouble slowing myself down and I've only got little legs!

beer_tins

becky_rtw wrote: »

I find it tough on slow runs too - but I just shorten my stride pattern to run slower - as if I was running uphill, its boring but a necessary part of training

Snap. :D:D

jjwhittle1981

I dont seem to have a long stride, so maybe this is why i find it hard to shorten an already short stride? I find that once iv gotten into my rythum im fine to contiunue onto longer distances at the same pace for the whole duration.