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Useless post to follow

 

Since I started running again to lose weight I have never managed a CR on Strava. Ever. No matter how hard I tried. My 100kg physique doesnt help my cause. Also so many super athletes in Johannesburg.

 

I was supposed to run the Vitality 21km yesterday but wasn't able to go trough on Saturday to do a substitution.

 

Instead I did comfortable 20km run with friends sprinting two known Strava segments.

 

Later on checking Strava I noticed a kudos from Grant Johnson. Then is saw why both sprints were new CRs and I took the one from him.

I couldn't share this with anyone else because even my wife will be like what the hell are talking about, but sometimes something so meaningless can put a smile to your face.

Posted

Useless post to follow

 

Since I started running again to lose weight I have never managed a CR on Strava. Ever. No matter how hard I tried. My 100kg physique doesnt help my cause. Also so many super athletes in Johannesburg.

 

I was supposed to run the Vitality 21km yesterday but wasn't able to go trough on Saturday to do a substitution.

 

Instead I did comfortable 20km run with friends sprinting two known Strava segments.

 

Later on checking Strava I noticed a kudos from Grant Johnson. Then is saw why both sprints were new CRs and I took the one from him.

I couldn't share this with anyone else because even my wife will be like what the hell are talking about, but sometimes something so meaningless can put a smile to your face.

Grants an old school mate of mine... since he had a little one, his early morning runs all pop up as night runs because the freak heads out sometimes before 3am for his runs.

 

Even sprinting I don't think I can break these guys average running speed splits... well done to you. Minor victories, but they all count  :thumbup:

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Useless post to follow

 

Since I started running again to lose weight I have never managed a CR on Strava. Ever. No matter how hard I tried. My 100kg physique doesnt help my cause. Also so many super athletes in Johannesburg.

 

I was supposed to run the Vitality 21km yesterday but wasn't able to go trough on Saturday to do a substitution.

 

Instead I did comfortable 20km run with friends sprinting two known Strava segments.

 

Later on checking Strava I noticed a kudos from Grant Johnson. Then is saw why both sprints were new CRs and I took the one from him.

I couldn't share this with anyone else because even my wife will be like what the hell are talking about, but sometimes something so meaningless can put a smile to your face.

 

Congrats, Grant is seriously pacey.

 

Post the segments and see if anybody can beat your times.

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Little bit op Topic, Has anyone run in Boldgear before. Stumbled onto their website last night looking for new trail running shorts and shirts. Its a ZA Brand and looks kinda cool, and they are dirt cheap.

 

Had a look at their site. Look like nice products

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Another noob question

 

I'm doing 4x10k training runs (Tues, We, THurs, Sat) and a 20k on Sunday. Looking at the Strava "Cyclists with running problem" group, I'm becoming concerned that my average speed is too slow (~6m30s/km).

 

My question is:

Do you push harder in the training runs (the hills here in Lonehill are ugly, and I lack vasbyt)?

Do you do strength and speed sessions (hill repeats, track) separately and let that find it's way to the training run speed?

 

Look forward to your comments

Posted

Another noob question

 

I'm doing 4x10k training runs (Tues, We, THurs, Sat) and a 20k on Sunday. Looking at the Strava "Cyclists with running problem" group, I'm becoming concerned that my average speed is too slow (~6m30s/km).

 

My question is:

Do you push harder in the training runs (the hills here in Lonehill are ugly, and I lack vasbyt)?

Do you do strength and speed sessions (hill repeats, track) separately and let that find it's way to the training run speed?

 

Look forward to your comments

 

 

Pace is relative. What are you trying to achieve from your running? 

 

Everybody responds differently to training stimulus, you need to find out what works for you to get optimal performance. You aren't going to do the same training for a 5km, 42km or and ultra, same as you wouldn't do the same training for Berlin as for the Otter (both are around marathon distance). 

 

If you want to lift speed you will need to add speed drills into your session. If you want to improve strength you will need to add hill sessions. You will probably benefit from separating your sessions, but remember that recovery is important as this allows your body to adapt.

 

Try what worked for you on the bike, and start tinkering from there.

 

Any training when off a low base will provide improvement. 

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