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Trying To Improve At Running - Why Do I Find This Route More Difficult?
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I have recently started to get back into running, to try to motivate myself I prefer to keep the distance short (only 15 mins) and try to improve my distance each time. I am putting effort in as I find the runs hard, my legs are heavy and the following day I have some stiffness
I complete the runs every alternate day to provide adequate rest.
However I have been doing this for weeks now and I don’t think I have improved my distance that much, about 0.2 of a mile at most
I tend to stick to the same route (let’s say route 1) it sounds boring but it is basically running back and to On a walk way, there is lots of uphill and downhill of equal amount (I always finish where I start)
My main question though is - I decided to change my route a bit and to run round an estate instead (let’s call it route 2) - as before I finish where I start to ensure even elevation is covered but for some reason I am finding it more difficult, my legs feel heavier and I can’t yet cover the same distance as I did on route 1. Yet there doesn’t seem to be as much elevation : /
I have uploaded some stats from both route 1 and route 2 (I have labelled R1 and R2). Can anyone see a reason as to why I might be finding this route more difficult? The first time I tried route 2 I stopped early as my legs felt so heavy.
Please don’t laugh at my time/distance I know it is not great, believe it or not I have a normal BMI I am just not naturally good with stamina! I used to run the odd 5k in the past my best time was only about 27 mins
Anyway here are some pics of route 1 and 2, can anyone see a difference as to why route 2 would be harder?
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I complete the runs every alternate day to provide adequate rest.
However I have been doing this for weeks now and I don’t think I have improved my distance that much, about 0.2 of a mile at most
I tend to stick to the same route (let’s say route 1) it sounds boring but it is basically running back and to On a walk way, there is lots of uphill and downhill of equal amount (I always finish where I start)
My main question though is - I decided to change my route a bit and to run round an estate instead (let’s call it route 2) - as before I finish where I start to ensure even elevation is covered but for some reason I am finding it more difficult, my legs feel heavier and I can’t yet cover the same distance as I did on route 1. Yet there doesn’t seem to be as much elevation : /
I have uploaded some stats from both route 1 and route 2 (I have labelled R1 and R2). Can anyone see a reason as to why I might be finding this route more difficult? The first time I tried route 2 I stopped early as my legs felt so heavy.
Please don’t laugh at my time/distance I know it is not great, believe it or not I have a normal BMI I am just not naturally good with stamina! I used to run the odd 5k in the past my best time was only about 27 mins
Anyway here are some pics of route 1 and 2, can anyone see a difference as to why route 2 would be harder?
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To start you probably need an extra days rest between, I started running rather late in life and really struggled, husband a runner of approx 64 years decided I was going to follow a programme of warm up, walk fast pace and deep breathing, then run a minute, walk 30 seconds. Bit boring and after a few weeks and the minutes seemed to go on forever, he then told me to run for as long as I could and stop when I needed to. It worked, I ran 2.5 miles straight without stopping, at 15 minute mile pace. I have not increased my distance but am now running 13 minute pace.
He bought a timer which he set up to buzz alternately every 30/60 seconds.
It is a system they use on new runners at his running club and it works,- and I don't think I am doing too bad as a 70 year old!!!
So maybe worth a try.
He bought a timer which he set up to buzz alternately every 30/60 seconds.
It is a system they use on new runners at his running club and it works,- and I don't think I am doing too bad as a 70 year old!!!
So maybe worth a try.
I forgot to reply, thanks for that!
Yes for rest I run every alternate day although I am starting to think I sometimes need longer, even though it’s only a 15 minute run
It sounds like what you was advised to do is a type of interval training it sounds a great idea to take the boredom out of just plodding along too
Yes for rest I run every alternate day although I am starting to think I sometimes need longer, even though it’s only a 15 minute run
It sounds like what you was advised to do is a type of interval training it sounds a great idea to take the boredom out of just plodding along too
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