Any runners out there?

[Babs659]

Only if your mind was racing, too!

[BobC50]

I was reading one of the triathlon magazines in January and they had a 12 week programme that basically said slow down to get faster.

Having been on this new exercise regime since 21st January the results for me have been really interesting. Before I tell you how this new routine is going I should say that my old regime always left me aching and sore, I felt it was a part of the no pain no gain thing. Also, my performances were not that much improved despite all the effort.

So, the new low effort exercise routine, what's happened? Well I never ache after exercise any more. I have lost 5.2 kilos (11.5 lbs) since I started and I can go further at the same heart rate. Now that sounds like a plan to me.

The essence of it is working to a heart rate zone, Zone 2 to be exact. In my case:

180 - 60 (age) = 120 bpm

So that is it, I do nearly all my training now in this zone. For many people this is likely to be walking pace, it is a very slow jog for me. On the bike it is easier as the computer is easier to read and to adjust the pace to.

Having looked into this a little further I found an article from a guy called Dr Phil Maffetone. It may be of quite wide interest http://www.philmaffetone.com/jumpstart2011.cfm

Good luck

Bob

[Pegasus47]

Hi:

I am not a runner but a dancer.  Dancing has helped me sleep better at night and maintain stamina, strong bones. 

How do I cope?  I take 5mg Prednisone/day to prevent flares, TheraLife Autoimmune - which seems to relief both dry eye, dry mouth, and dry xxxx.  I do take a Motrin before going dancing.  I figured I better keep on dancing until the day I can no longer.

Keep it up!

Pegasus

[hikerknees]

Hi,
I have never been a runner but find that I can work out longer than ever before because now I have access to a gym and a buddy to go with me.  My joints don't get achy after using the elliptical.  Dancing and yoga are also great

Does anyone else have trouble with their heart rate?  When I am particularly sluggish I find I can't get my HR to go up.  I never tried to monitor it until recently and wonder if there is a connection between the fatigue and my sympathetic nerves not kicking in even though I am moving--feels more like I'm climbing uphill through quicksand.

[Babs659]

"Climbing uphill through quicksand" is exactly how I felt at my sickest.  I hope and pray I don't get that ill again