04-07-2012, 11:51 AM
Hi TheEd,
Been a bit lax as regards updating you recently, apologies.
So, been avoiding running as much as I can.
Did a 20 minute spinning session on the 28th.
Duration: 20 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 129
Max HR: 138 (Momentary)
35 minute spinning session on the 29th.
Duration: 35 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 126
Max HR: 152
Went for a short run on the 1st to see how the shins were, the answer wasn't inspiring!
Distance---Avg Pace---Avg HR----Max HR
1----------06:37------132-------147
2----------05:43------141-------148
3----------05:53------141-------149
25 minute spinning session on the 2nd, decided that I should aim for a higher turnover given how my legs felt on Sunday I don't think I'll be running again for a while.
Duration: 25 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 140
Max HR: 147
Went for a swim last night and really felt like that was stretching out the shins which is encouraging.
I've also been doing some core strengthening exercise and a little weight training, figured I might as well use the opportunity to my advantage and try to strengthen up while I am having some running downtime.
I feel the spinning activity is increasing my cardio fitness which is a good thing but I miss running.
So, based on all of this is there anything you think I should be doing differently?
Is it worth looking at increasing the time on the bike to compensate for my lack of running and lack of long runs especially?
Oh, I also went to the running shop where they did a level of analysis of my gait, it was all done statically (no running) which I found somewhat strange...
Apparently I overpronate to some extent but it's not extreme and my arches are low but again not seriously so.
Hope things are well with you?
Do you take a break over the Summer? While you obviously greatly enjoy what you do here it must be nice to take some time off too?
Thanks!
Been a bit lax as regards updating you recently, apologies.
So, been avoiding running as much as I can.
Did a 20 minute spinning session on the 28th.
Duration: 20 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 129
Max HR: 138 (Momentary)
35 minute spinning session on the 29th.
Duration: 35 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 126
Max HR: 152
Went for a short run on the 1st to see how the shins were, the answer wasn't inspiring!
Distance---Avg Pace---Avg HR----Max HR
1----------06:37------132-------147
2----------05:43------141-------148
3----------05:53------141-------149
25 minute spinning session on the 2nd, decided that I should aim for a higher turnover given how my legs felt on Sunday I don't think I'll be running again for a while.
Duration: 25 minutes, high revs
Average HR: 140
Max HR: 147
Went for a swim last night and really felt like that was stretching out the shins which is encouraging.
I've also been doing some core strengthening exercise and a little weight training, figured I might as well use the opportunity to my advantage and try to strengthen up while I am having some running downtime.
I feel the spinning activity is increasing my cardio fitness which is a good thing but I miss running.
So, based on all of this is there anything you think I should be doing differently?
Is it worth looking at increasing the time on the bike to compensate for my lack of running and lack of long runs especially?
Oh, I also went to the running shop where they did a level of analysis of my gait, it was all done statically (no running) which I found somewhat strange...
Apparently I overpronate to some extent but it's not extreme and my arches are low but again not seriously so.
Hope things are well with you?
Do you take a break over the Summer? While you obviously greatly enjoy what you do here it must be nice to take some time off too?
Thanks!