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Post by jules72 on Apr 27, 2020 19:40:21 GMT
How long have you had that running routine Top Fan?
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Post by benson on Apr 27, 2020 22:30:52 GMT
Smashed a 4th place ever on a 7km segment today. And rinsed PBs on a whole load of others. I'm not gonna lie, spunking several grand on a bike has clearly made me go a lot faster
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Post by Top Fan on Apr 28, 2020 5:06:43 GMT
How long have you had that running routine Top Fan? I started in 2014. I was only doing 8 miles a day back then. It really escalated in 2015, this was manly due to Strava Monthly Distance challenge. I'm fortunate, because I can run to and from work, so I normally would do 17 miles a day when I'm working. |
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Post by jules72 on Apr 28, 2020 7:27:36 GMT
Ok... one other thing that “experts” recommend is that you have rest days or you rotate muscle groups (eg you run one day, lift weights the next). I have a mate who runs everyday and he says he manages to do so with an intensive stretching routine.... anyway, as you get older it catches up with you imo - personally prefer to rotate different kinds of exercise (I’m 47).
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Post by Quntolé 🐎🚃 on Apr 28, 2020 7:36:40 GMT
Have this convo with my Mrs who runs 5 days a week. Monday to Friday and then rests sat sun. There's not a sports scientist on the planet who would tell you this is a good idea. Same as growth pattern on muscle building. The growth happens on the rest days in-between. It's counter productive to do something every day when the body relies on recovery.
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Post by Biggsy 🦁 👑 🌴 on Apr 28, 2020 7:45:10 GMT
Good on Top Fan for keeping fit and reducing his carbon foot print by jogging the daily commute.
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Post by Grant on Apr 28, 2020 7:48:17 GMT
I’m with Dermo. I’ve got a coach for my training and my classic pattern is a three week build (intensity increases each week - 6 days on, one day off), then a recovery week (about 50-60% intensity of the third week) and then you start again with each four week cycle being harder the previous one.
Not recovering is bad for you and you’ll get worse. Jules, your mate is talking out of his hoop.
Chunky, the running is very impressive, I have to say, but you’re going to make yourself unwell if you keep that intensity up with or without recoveries.
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Post by dubman on Apr 28, 2020 7:48:52 GMT
I don't run but I do belong to a MTB fitness group on FB. The owner always says to have rest days or intervals between riding.I do wonder that those who do it every day are just addicted to it and need their fix.
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Post by Grant on Apr 28, 2020 7:51:26 GMT
Ok... one other thing that “experts” recommend is that you have rest days or you rotate muscle groups (eg you run one day, lift weights the next). I have a mate who runs everyday and he says he manages to do so with an intensive stretching routine.... anyway, as you get older it catches up with you imo - personally prefer to rotate different kinds of exercise (I’m 47). You can have experts without the inverted commas. Coaches, especially good ones, know their shit. Can you imagine the scale of data this is based on with the likes of WKO5 and Training Peaks. When I come back from my summer holiday after racing most of the season, I’m absolute dynamite after that two week rest. |
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Post by Quntolé 🐎🚃 on Apr 28, 2020 7:57:18 GMT
I don't run but I do belong to a MTB fitness group on FB. The owner always says to have rest days or intervals between riding.I do wonder that those who do it every day are just addicted to it and need their fix. My Mrs in a box. Addicted. I find it an unhealthy one akin to anorexia though. |
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Post by hursty on Apr 28, 2020 8:03:42 GMT
I’m with Dermo. I’ve got a coach for my training and my classic pattern is a three week build (intensity increases each week - 6 days on, one day off), then a recovery week (about 50-60% intensity of the third week) and then you start again with each four week cycle being harder the previous one. Not recovering is bad for you and you’ll get worse. Jules, your mate is talking out of his hoop. Chunky, the running is very impressive, I have to say, but you’re going to make yourself unwell if you keep that intensity up with or without recoveries. Incredible amount of miles! I'm pushing an average of 50 miles and following something similar to Grant, 3 week build followed by an easy week. Luckily this week is easy week. Fuck off rain. |
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Post by millsy on Apr 28, 2020 8:03:55 GMT
HIIT, weight training, fasted cardio FTW. Running that much would kill my knees and ankles which are already fucked through basketball. Plus it's so incredibly dull.
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Post by Smallman1 on Apr 28, 2020 8:07:42 GMT
Millsy's the Joe Wicks of the board.
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Post by Quntolé 🐎🚃 on Apr 28, 2020 8:07:50 GMT
I'm currently back into intervals. Or Tabata whatever. Makes a huge difference. Then I mix it up with long rides. Fuck all like you weirdos are doing though.
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Post by Smallman1 on Apr 28, 2020 8:08:29 GMT
Chunky that is some effort.
Super human stuff.
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