RunningAHEAD - Topic: Good article about marathon pacing and the advantages of starting out slowly

Good article about marathon pacing and the advantages of starting out slowly (Read 428 times)

btb1490 view log	posted: 11/28/2007 at 3:32 PM
	http://honolulumarathonclinic.org/2007/11/21/marathon-pacing-strategy/
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AaronC view log I run for Fried Chicken!	posted: 11/29/2007 at 7:17 AM
	That's a great article. I wonder how they came up with that 4.2% and 11% number.

Run To Win view log Blaine Moore	posted: 11/29/2007 at 3:25 PM
	Quote from AaronC on 11/29/2007 at 7:17 AM: That's a great article. I wonder how they came up with that 4.2% and 11% number. Most statistics are made up on the spot. 17% of people know that.
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jEfFgObLuE view log Frustrating Project	posted: 11/29/2007 at 3:41 PM modified: 11/29/2007 at 3:42 PM
	Quote from Run To Win on 11/29/2007 at 3:25 PM: Most statistics are made up on the spot. 17% of people know that. Yes, but of those 17%, only 24% of them practice this regularly.
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HurricaneShaunna view log not running in January	posted: 11/29/2007 at 3:43 PM
	Really interesting read, thanks Bob. I had no idea that it takes an hour for fat metabolism to get warmed up.
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Jeff view log	posted: 11/29/2007 at 3:49 PM
	Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 11/29/2007 at 3:41 PM: Yes, but of those 17%, only 24% of them practice this regularly. That's 24.3%, actually.
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Ed4 view log Barefoot and happy	posted: 11/29/2007 at 5:01 PM
	I'm curious about this whole "warming up your fat-burning metabolism" argument. I've learned to distinguish between paces where I'm burning fat efficiently or not, but I've never noticed any warm-up effect.
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t_runner view log	posted: 11/29/2007 at 6:01 PM
	Quote from Ed4 on 11/29/2007 at 5:01 PM: I've learned to distinguish between paces where I'm burning fat efficiently or not, but I've never noticed any warm-up effect. How do you distinguish this? Is it off of your heart rate, or a certain "feel" ?

Ed4 view log Barefoot and happy	posted: 11/29/2007 at 11:20 PM
	Quote from t_runner on 11/29/2007 at 6:01 PM: How do you distinguish this? Is it off of your heart rate, or a certain "feel" ? I've learned over time from several clues. Heart rate is definitely a good starting point. But also how you feel overall after several days of running. When I'm running aerobically, I can do it day after day and not get tired or sore. At the end of each run I feel energized, not tired. Appetite is another big clue for me. If I move out of the fat-burning zone and do a run of any significant length, I get wicked hungry.
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posted: 11/30/2007 at 12:26 AM

Quote from Ed4 on 11/29/2007 at 11:20 PM:

I've learned over time from several clues. Heart rate is definitely a good starting point. But also how you feel overall after several days of running. When I'm running aerobically, I can do it day after day and not get tired or sore. At the end of each run I feel energized, not tired.

Appetite is another big clue for me. If I move out of the fat-burning zone and do a run of any significant length, I get wicked hungry.

Very interesting, thanks! I have just started paying attention to heart rate, and keeping it lower has already helped me significantly increase my mileage without pain or exhaustion. I am still just learning, so I don't have the "feel" down yet, I strictly keep myself under 145 BPM... but I am feeling refreshed and energized after all my runs except for my longest run of the week, that I start to feel pretty worn down by the end. I run multiple days in a row, and I still feel refreshed, but after a while, my pace starts to slow down at the same heart rate. Then I take a rest day, and come back, and it seems to be better.

Markfive view log Me and my gang in Breck	posted: 11/30/2007 at 1:32 AM
	Great article! Thanks for sharing that. That is some real good advice.
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