Forums >General Running>Gauging the form from a 10km run
Sure, intervals are good. There is a saying in this place, and milktruck said it in his post:
Run lots. Mostly easy. Sometimes harder.
Those 6 words say it all.
#RunEveryDay
Races are hard to find and cost money..
Not sure where you are, but look into parkrun. Free, timed 5k races every Saturday. There are parkruns worldwide. You might find one close to you. https://www.parkrun.com/countries/
I find treadmill harder than running outside. If I based all my running on the treadmill, I'd be slower. Don't limit yourself to one way of running and expect it can tell you everything. Also, if you use the RA running log here, make it public. You will get a lot better feedback if people can see what you are doing overall.
Half Fanatic #9292.
Game Admin for RA Running Game 2023.
Yeah I can dig that. 😎
Sure, intervals are good. There is a saying in this place, and milktruck said it in his post: Run lots. Mostly easy. Sometimes harder. Those 6 words say it all.
On Instagram at https://instagram.com/morphexx
On Twitter at https://twitter.com/blogologue
Blogging at http://blogologue.com
It's easy to listen to music and let the mind wander on the threadmill, and it is always rain-free weather. 🙂
Also, isn't the threadmill softer on the knees etc. than asphalt?
I looked at parkrun, and they have weekly events in my city Trondheim, Norway, so I think I'll give that a try, thanks for the tip.
Not sure where you are, but look into parkrun. Free, timed 5k races every Saturday. There are parkruns worldwide. You might find one close to you. https://www.parkrun.com/countries/ I find treadmill harder than running outside. If I based all my running on the treadmill, I'd be slower. Don't limit yourself to one way of running and expect it can tell you everything. Also, if you use the RA running log here, make it public. You will get a lot better feedback if people can see what you are doing overall.
I love how parkruns are popular all over the world except in the US, lol.
300m- 37 sec.
The idea that running is bad for the joints has been largely disproven. In fact it is often actually good for musculoskeletal strength (sorry I don’t have the references to hand).
Generally people get injured running because of running too hard too often, and/or biomechanical issues. If you have done a lot of strength training, this will tend to reduce your risk of injury as long as you have worked the major muscles evenly.
3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)
10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)
* Net downhill course
Last race: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr, 1:15:48
Up next: Runway5, 4 May
"CONSISTENCY IS KING"
I do squats and deadlifts, I also put one of those collars on the ankles and work the feet in different directions pulling weights on a wire. Don't remember the name of the apparatus.
Asphalt and concrete are unnatural and hard, and doesn't give in the same way as a lot of other materials do, so it's logical to think that it will put more stress on the joints, especially if a person is heavy.
There is also the natural ups and downs in nature. One doctor recommended walks in the forest as exercise.
The idea that running is bad for the joints has been largely disproven. In fact it is often actually good for musculoskeletal strength (sorry I don’t have the references to hand). Generally people get injured running because of running too hard too often, and/or biomechanical issues. If you have done a lot of strength training, this will tend to reduce your risk of injury as long as you have worked the major muscles evenly.
an amazing likeness
You are correct -- there is a difference in impact loads between concrete -> asphalt -> treadmill -> dirt.
You are correct -- trail and off-road running works leg and hip (the 'stabilizer' & core muscles) more than even road surfaces.
These are all reasons for having variety in your running workouts...speed, location, distance, surface.
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.
Yeah. I should get myself a good pair of spiked running shoes for the winter.
You are correct -- there is a difference in impact loads between concrete -> asphalt -> treadmill -> dirt. You are correct -- trail and off-road running works leg and hip (the 'stabilizer' & core muscles) more than even road surfaces. These are all reasons for having variety in your running workouts...speed, location, distance, surface.