Best Watch For Runners: 2014-05-18

Saturday, May 24, 2014

how to pace yourself when running long distances?

Pinkbear22

i just started cross country a week ago and i have a 1.9 mile race comming up. i can run a 2 mile in a mediate jog but i'm a bit nervous about this race. how can i pace myself durring the race? in example: i stay in the middle of the pack in the begining of the race but as it becomes half way i start to catch up to the front and stay that way the rest of the race. i'm simply asking the for the fastest way to run this race and win it.

Answer
Like he said stay with the main group and keep a steady breathing pace. Watch for people to try to pull away too early. (adrenaline gets pumping and they dont realize how quickly they are really moving) This is the worst thing for a runner. Hang back with the lead group and run that person down. At the end (about 1.7-1.8 miles already run) pick up your pace and try to sprint to the end and pull away yourself, but dont look back and keep pushing no matter how bad it hurts.

Is it bad to run long distances at a slow pace?

Kit

I was in cross country at my high school, now in track. I'm not competitive in the slightest, and I don't really care about winning all the meets or anything like that. I'm in cross country because I like to run, to stay in shape, and so I can eat a lot. I know these are probably the wrong reasons to be in XC but I don't care. Additionally, my friends and I aren't very fast runners and we don't care about that either. Anyways, in track, I've been feeling a lot of pressure to run really fast. I'm not in the top five of my team, so I wouldn't hurt the team if I ran slow. Yet, I always feel like less of a runner if I don't run a six-minute mile. Is it wrong that we run slow? We are able to run far (around 6-7 miles a day) and we never walk, but I always feel the pressure to run super fast. All in all, I'm just wondering if I should care that we don't run very fast.

Sorry if I've confused you!

Answer
good , I get to yell my minority opinion really LOUD!
First, running is not a team sport(except relays). No one helps me run. It's an individual sport!
At High School, the coach should help each "individual" reach their personal bests. Only one person wins a race. Why do the others run then? i know, XC keeps team stats for the "win", LOL What if I dont have a team full of competititors, why do I run? i had a chance to win races. So that was improtant to me. But when I had to race against Prefontaine why did i run? For personal bests. For improvements. Most of my coaches supported each individual's effort each week. My coach would run up to me with his clock in hand and congratulated me for busting my best by 3 seconds. LOL I felt great. someone would always ask, on the bus ride home, "how'd we do as a team?" but it was an after thought. The coach was still pointing out eachrunners improvements, and the seniors would say like, alright KID , and tell us not bad when they heard my average time/personal best. we all supported each other. As a senior, I could win a race, get into my warmups, completely cool down, then realize some of our guys were still crossing the finish line. So I'd go and yell them in! They'd be spriniting in against an opponnent like it was the olympics. and the coach would run over to them with theclock, and I'd smile as he was telling that 51rst place runner he'd busted his best by 3 seconds. and the guy had a huge smile on his face, completely out of breathe, just like i was when i came across. I was revelling over my time, and those guys in the back of the pack were doing the same. THATS how xc SHOULD be. Sadly, my track coach , my senior year, was a reaplcement coach, and a football coach. he ruined trakcfor me, for my senior year, and ruined my college opportunities. that coach should go to hell when he dies. xc runners are not competing as football players, not the same mentality. as a sport optin in HS, focus should be on supporting the runners as they attempt to achieve their personal goals. i spent years running, and I cant tell you about a team win, but i have a volume of runners individual achievements. the road work can be loneyl, and hard. weather beats ya down, cowboys throw bottles at ya, and if people wonder why i am running 6-8 miles in that environment, I want to get better. I want to improve my times. Im not doing it for the school. but i apprecaite my own running coach, a great guy who spent a good part of his life timing me, watching me, making suggestions on improving my form. encouraging me. he should go to Heaven when He dies. I had problems with my annual allergies, getting enough air, coming back from a 2 week break, for the first time, I ran off the track and ran my cool down. The fast pace at half mile was led by the guy who won state, and a 2nd (a 4:19)miler. i could have faced them a month later at district. but i wasnt gettig enough air...allergies. (I dont quit because of competition, won 19% of every race I was in), and that FOOTBALL coach kicked me off the team, losing interest from the many colleges that had previous written to me. NO, the TEAM in xc is not important. its an individual support. we TRY to support our fellow runners, MORE than the football players i think. But we have little in common with that kind of coach.
you and your friends should be able to enjoy your running experience. AND your coach should be helping you with your form, encouraging you individually about your times, and your personal goals. The coach might come up to you privately and say, you know, this opp isnt all that stong, you might be able to place this race if you pick it up some. just a gentle nudge, if another goal can be achieved.
for track, well you have a bunch of football players mixed with long distance runners etc LOL I had a separate room for LD runners, while the football players were in their rah rah room snapping towels on each other, my crew were quiet, listening to Hey Jude etc. My success, and my opinions did separate the "team" LOL but I never brought it up, or promote it. I let them be..them. and my group were quietly cool.
6-7 miles!!!! you ARE a runner! you might not be a great Team player, but you are making a better YOU! a healthier you. obviously having fun! and if you help the team win, great! But you should be encourage by coach and school alike, to get out there setting personal goals. better than being in a gang! or hanging out at the mall 24/7! you stay in the best shape you can be! you make friends for life! THAT should be the school's goals. as for teams in xc, oregon papers list something like the top 10-15 Individual runners with their times, and after that, a 1-liner giving the team score results.
and if a small band of friends run together , having fun, but not impacting the team score, great for them! God bless them! I pray their coach thinks so too.

Timex GPS running watches?

I need to buy a GPS running watch, it has to be timex, so don't recommend a different brand. I run cross country, so I need a watch that will tell me distance, pace, and time. (I don't really care about heart rate) I was wondering if anyone can recommend a watch OTHER THAN THE GLOBAL TRAINER. Also, do you have to use a clip on thing for the distance to work? Will it work if I don't wear the heart rate monitor?

Thanks
best answer will be chosen

Answer
Unfortunately Global Trainer GPS is the only GPS running watch that Timex offers. However Timex offer another running watch - Timex Bodylink System that track heart rate, speed & distance with external contraption (a sensor) that works together with the watch. You can look that up, the model number is TX589-T5C391.

HRM strap is usually worn at a different location so the answer is Yes, it work even without wearing the HRM.

hope it helps.

Timex GPS running watch?

Bob

I would like to buy a GPS watch for monitoring my pace and distance that I run. It seems that the Garmin Forerunner is popular. However, those models all seem pretty big and bulky. I found several Timex Ironmen Speed + Distance watches that seem to have the same functionality but more compact size (Timex models T5E701, T5B501 and T5E691, for example). Does anyone have these watches? Can you vouch for their reliability/functionality? Thanks!

Answer
This watch is really small and not bulky like the Forerunner:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EOMVZ4/ref=nosim/gpsmiclikacom-20?dev-t=D2WMCOIPS9D14E

It includes a GPS, altimeter, barometer and a compass.

You can always find more information about GPS devices and great deals on them at http://www.sourcegps.com

Friday, May 23, 2014

Cross country runners i need shoe help.?

anastasia.

i just bought a new pair of shoes on sale for $20. Cheap i know. The brand is LA gear. I've never really heard of them or saw anyone wear them so i was wondering if i made a mistake buying them. My last pair of shoes were asics and good quality but i had them for almost 2years now. I wore my new shoes today for XC practice and i got a blister on my right pinky toe. Im hoping this isnt proving to me that LA gear is a poor quality brand because my right foot is slightly bigger and im just breaking in the shoes. Any advice?

Answer
Hey Anastasia,

Getting the right running shoes is one of the most important things you can do as a runner. In fact, having shoes that don't fit properly is one of the leading causes of leg injuries among runners. Ignore brand names, colors, fancy advertising - none of that matters. The first thing you need to do is find a running store (ie, a store that focuses specifically on runners & running - NOT a big chain sporting goods store) and tell the clerk that you are in the market for a pair of running shoes and need a fitting. They should measure your foot in several different directions, watch you walk and run both barefoot and in shoes, and have you try on several different types of shoe. (If they don't do this, go somewhere else.) Don't worry about what the shoes look like or what brand they are - go with the ones that feel the best on your feet.

As for the price, you can expect to spend between $100 & $150 on a quality pair. I know it seems like a lot, but wearing the wrong shoes can end up costing much more in doctor and physical therapy bills. Shoes are really the only major expense when it comes to running, though, and having the right pair is incredibly important in terms of injury prevention, so don't skimp, on matter how much you may be tempted. Once you've been fitted and know what type & brand of shoe works the best for you, you can look for sales & bargains when it's time for your next pair.

Finally, be sure wear your shoes ONLY for running and no other activities (the motion involved in non-running activities can cause running shoes to break down faster), and to track how many miles you run in your shoes. Most pairs last around 300 - 500 miles, depending on the runner; after that, the midsoles wear out (even though the outer part of the shoe may look fine) and it's time for another pair.

Best of luck!

Cross Country race tomorrow!?

Tori

Okay, so I'm a freshman and I have my first cross country meet tomorrow against two really great towns(they are ranked like #7 and #10) so as you can tell they are very competitive and great runners. I wouldn't say that I'm nervous because I'm not, my coach gave us a overview of the course, and it's mostly flat- there's really only a few inclines, and I'll be able to do that. so here are my questions

1) What should i eat the night before?
2) What should I eat the morning of the race?(how's toast/peanut butter with granola bar?)
3) Should I start out fast in the beginning?
4) What if I come in last place?
5)How should I pace myself(should i start out fast?, start out slow?)
6) There's 19 people on my team, does that mean I'm also competing?

Answer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShKrslgO_zQ this video is about how to eat before running the cross country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjBKLJWF7AY this video is about increasing speed during cross country.

I hope these videos would help. Good luck for the race!!! :D

Thursday, May 22, 2014

I'm looking for a good watch to run with that will keep track of my pace, heart, calories...all the fun stuff?

CJC

Although I'm a little confused by all the offerings as well as the mixed reviews from users. Some say that the GPS on the garmin watches don't work - well that would be a shame not to get it. Some others say the Garmin 50 is too basic. Timex looks good, but doesn't have pace calculation (at least I dont think it does). So let loose people and tell me your thoughts!

Answer
You have 2 choices here, go for GPS or Footpod system. I prefer the GPS watches.

With the GPS you loose the signal a bit when you are in between tall buildings, under bridges and things like that so if you are running in a city footpod (like the Nike+ system) Might be better for you.

On the plus side, you can use them for multiple sports like cycling etc., the garmin ones let you download the data to google earth which is a nice facility and things like that. All will give you a pace display on the screen as you run. The better the watch and newer model and the gps gets more reliable. I've never had a problem with my Garmins GPS.

I'd say decide a budget for the watch and go to a running shop and check which ones do what, though I think the basic difference is that the gamin is all in one unit and the timex has a gps receiver separate from the watch (but the watch is smaller)

Any suggestions for Running Watches???!?

Aaron

i want a watch with a pacer sort of like the garmin watch, any suggestions?

Answer
There are several options for a pacer-though garmin has been a front runner.

These include:

The NEW BALACE N8 TRAINER ($150) delivers basic heart-rate, speed, and distance tracking at a decent price. Unlike the other watches here, the N8 comes with both a heart-rate strap (although not a particularly comfortable one) and a quarter-sized footpod. You can set the display several ways to prominently show pace and heart rate, and you can cycle through other nice-to-know metrics, like cadence and step count, across the bottom. However, we did find the scrolling display quite hard to read on the go and it provides the least detail among the heart-rate trainers we tested. nbwebexpress.com

For runners interested in studying as much workout information as possible, the GARMIN FR60 ($99) is a wrist-top professor. The watch measures heart rate and calories via the included chest strap and, if you add the optional footpod ($99), it tracks speed, cadence, and distance. It also sucks up workout stats from ANT+ enabled cardio machines at the gym and wirelessly uploads all the numbers to Garmin's Web site, where you can slice and dice them into eye-pleasing charts. We especially liked how the watch's virtual partner showed how far behind (or ahead) you were of the target pace.

Getting off the couch and up to speed can be the most difficult thing for a new runner, but the NIKE+ SPORTBAND ($59) holds your hand along the way. During runs, the watch pulls signals from the included footpod, displaying speed, distance, and elapsed time. When the run is done, you can upload this info to the Nike+ Web site, where you can learn more about your training trends by plotting charts for speed, distance, and estimated calorie counts. Take note, however, that this watch is as basic as it gets. You won't get any heart-rate measurements, nor will it even count laps. nikerunning.com

For more watch reviews check out our shoe and gear section at Runnersworld.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

You ever watch someone have train run on them?

Answer
i watched my sister get trained by some bruthas on the northside

Strength Training for women?

Sam

hey there, i am a few years away from a police exam, the physical looks a bit daunting but i am watching what i eat and running every day, my question concerns strength training. i am looking for the best, cost effective (As i am tight on cash, woes of college life) and most readily available (i.e. found at Wal-mart or amazon.com would be ideal) strength training program for women, be it free weights, muscle confusion or resistance bands, any info or tips would be great,

thanks in advance!!!
I need to be able to double my number of push ups, i have a good year and a half before i am eligible so i should be good on time (i hope :-P)

Answer
I suggest to you that strength training should be a life-long activity for you. Here are a few reasons:
It increases bone density and thus helps avoid osteoporosis.

As a woman it can provide you with much more strength then you probably realize. There are many myths about women strength training: It wonât help much, or if it does you will get masculine looking muscles. Both of these ideas are wrong. It is difficult for woman to develop much muscular size because you body doesnât produce have much testosterone. As far as strength, you can literally double it!

As a woman in law enforcement, strength training could make the difference in your ability to save a life -- yours or another!

As far as training goes, you should be thinking of using free weights and doing mainly compound exercises. These are exercises that use two or more joints. E.g. Squat, dead lift, bent rowing, etc. Whereas isolation exercises use just a single joint such as leg extension, arm curl, etc.

Compound movements are superior to isolation movements because compound gives the fastest strength improvement, has the best carry-over benefit to athletics, and exercises many muscles at the same time, so they are time efficient.

Strength training is based on progressively overloading the body. Start light, then over time make small and regular increases in resistance / difficulty of movements. This triggers adaptive mechanisms in your body and you improve.

The technical websites are now calling the idea of muscle confusion a myth. I've never had any benefit from it. Resistance bands are too limited to be the main part of any strength training program and can safely be skipped.

There are two websites that would be a good places to start.

Take some time to explore Kristaâs site. It has a very good approach to strength training. You will see a section on improving push-ups and meeting other PT requirements. Donât let the photo on the opening page of husky looking girl scare you, the author strength trains and you will see on other pages, has an attractive physique. http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/displaysection.php?sid=3

For demonstration of many types of exercise see: http://exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

For books, I recommend the publisher Human Kinetics because their authors, generally have medical education, are grounded in research and practice, and their materials are for the most part peer-reviewed. http://www.humankinetics.com/ I used the search terms âwomen strengthâ and found a list of books. Read the titles and detailed descriptions on this page to see what interests you.

I see several books that might be helpful (Iâve not read them, but I trust human kinetics):
Athletic Strength for Women http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=9780736046329
Strength Training for Women http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=9780736052238

For law enforcement, I also recommend grip and wrist strength training. That may sound strange, but if you think about it, in daily life, you use your hands all the time. A strong grip will give you a better ability to handle law enforcement tools and plus it just makes you feel strong â itâs a confidence builder. Anyways, if grip development is not covered in strength training books you get, I highly recommend John Brookfieldâs Mastery of Hand Strength. http://www6.mailordercentral.com/ironmind/prodinfo.asp?number=1273
Their general website for reference is ironmind.com or http://www.strongandhealthyhands.com/ironmind/opencms/SHHH/

Here is an article by a helpful author, http://www.dieselcrew.com/articles-pdf/femaletraining.pdf It assumes some existing knowledge of strength training, so you may have to google a term or two.

Good training!

Is the Timex Ironman 54281 a good running watch?

reloaded19

I am a high school runner who runs a 21 minute 5k and it is my birthday coming up soon and I want to get a good but not too expensive watch. Does it look like it is girly or manly i don't want to look feminine with the watch on.

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en&q=Timex+Ironman+54281&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result&resnum=1&ct=title

Answer
The ironman is a good watch. They are not expensive and will last a long time.

I like the countdown feature for doing time intervals.

What is the best running watch for a young man?

Willow

I would like a backlight, memory, a second-hand and water resistant or proof. Thank you.
He is 24 yrs. old

Answer
A Timex IronMan is the best running watch for the money. It has a stopwatch that takes up to 30 laps/splits, a timer, an occasion reminder feature, up to 3 alarms, indiglo backlight and is water resistant up to 100m. I have had one for a couple of years for running and i like it a lot.

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Been watching the Olympic trials. Why do black women generally only run the shorter distances, while...?

fatted_mal

...white women almost exclusively run the longer distances?

Answer
Mostly coincidental, I think. A lot has to do with the personality of the individual athlete and what race (I mean that in terms of "race distance" rather than "race color") suits their desire to compete.

I think it has more to do with culture and environment than any racial factors. Look at all the great long distance runners from African countries.

Why there are no women in Jewish wedding ?

buon

Why there are no women in Jewish wedding ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbF8GXUK-4
Why Jewish men do not dance with Jewish women ?

Answer
I am getting married in June and I am pretty sure my bride will be there. We do not get married long distance by Skype you know.

The only difference is in the celebrating. Many people are shomer negiah, that is they do not touch women.

Your video shows the male celebration. There is a female one happening as well. My sister tells me that there is more sitting and talking on the women side but how she would know this I have no idea. Some men who cannot dance for various reasons, or when you run out of steam for a bit, will sit and chat until you catch your breath. I remember when I was little sneaking peaks in the women's section (ok by little here I mean like 10 or 11.....old enough to know better) and they were dancing, not sitting around talking. It did seem the women took turns "child watching" so each could dance if wanted......then my friends and I were discovered and shooed away LOL.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Real legit website where i can find these amazing shoes?

Whakfbajif

http://www.tiffanybluenikeau.com/womens-tiffany-blue-nike-free-running-shoes-size-us-105-p-699.html

looooovvvveeee thhhheeeemmmmmm

Answer
That price as well as the low quality site design suggests this is probably a Chinese counterfeit dealer, despite the 7 month old site being registered to a slightly shady looking U.S. address.

One trick is to use Google image search by example (the tiny camera icon) to find other sites usingthe same catalog photo, this might work:
https://www.google.com/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZitqj0kCGAjGGV76C55-kch0DQ-gTQ06lYKqXrqCWppN-VsnWzpLPtU_1oPqadjJtHA-8Rz4rOLprI3LCCViKsNv_1XzC90WspvCp7sPEYusP_1LaJoZr1vEyBYOeI6mS6t0BHtLPbmU5wmOT0W3QPm5jmgOu1VRYtWFWB9LPdt8UYcmRRmspPUxOkEmOGKKCn5Fpv3jwawY6mYhQheJjo8yiTPO7tn2fP9H7vXYFbERfeG1Qg0N05Iie0QMfzieX1LAYyEC-Xv0Yh89rrl5yMaS5wT6Q05Ug4fNnUzP39vXL0rt-VtXRXyOeWIJBbNGgV8L3la1qItZNiIklgbgp-mMaaL_1cfxsPKiPhThHIhiqJ6S2yTBidV3CG2OIIQ1K2T9fuadiiLHLNWJvArFXU9A_1_1LgKmBs8XOsTQimutWalH3J1TJhGtUEC5KOH7nVnLGMq18vlIeDDReyuPc_16tYiCKObJ-ACMd-EjxUxM4gfA7wrFBvNGNn-uA32hP_1d9q8R8MwcfCp-L7vgkG5-5Wy2oL2W62vSA6S6iXKiejTQhryUwVv48g7oM_15oaro19JanAZ86gfG_1rQMbuW7LfIw1ftPsLSSRu_10VEZmFgzHMHuZmbz4kU3ioe2CzInS-3lTjGNzRXZHo86Gex321Wb9VEY-zzZQMz0iWUCeqIddy3yp3cT109paalvKkJG4hlp6zz5WN_1SC9xgg4o3QnMdu4p3Dwf0pny6CASVj8lTaK1GiZVvYREYW68HqLFOyF2tZkFd5CObfxmBSYuh9zHcH8L3BJrU4VwOL7oCZM18kG7axlZSyyhCLFIeKiTGvw3PlRXx_1hU90Hoi7dwNKhpnPooBeXNZRv10gp16GCMD-n3gEn7tXcwCYYWzFaSeseEZG7SPnEpdHYQkfJytykw0xH_1p-CunelAsrSuK8u9EpQ6isqrhWExn3t4fMBEaoU8YnfiuPX2GlI4W8jQWYeTeWCj2RoYEkvn2yW8d3A4ELDXiiUv7XGkr1ksdiogTXJLAaeyGR3RWA1F8DJlZ4Jn57GBmMlrtTf-DIWu8mL-s_1HJsLqaC6NbMoEv0HCFkuxWGP4H_17QxlizNGaZghCVGqCXrRGgwODVOxPTMMNxC6RFXkY7wu7ICW-LYu-aP0nDwQiCtiZS1ycSP5sH7jIC6yDx2d-rmhybCXj9xKgGz_1AL6JnBSOgw9Oy1w9xRyNPCsTSvLUNa9z_1RfbWsFUwu5DHWzytFsExMvs31A8IcxAQR3EL-LayL83L1xd4tI6k-cMsnkSNdyjXCw5CJXUhzyukcJTSJ_1wzAeL-MQl4xrLKFBgBqjAOLhD0&btnG=Search%20by%20image&client=firefox-a&hs=8oq&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&biw=1024&bih=524

It appears to be Nike Free 3.0 V4 Men Running Shoes.

95% of the sneaker sites people ask about on Answers turn out to be Chinese counterfeit sites, watch out...doing a domain name whois lookup more often than not exposes Chinese ownership.
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp

Here are some large respected shoe sites:
Zappos.com (has free shipping and return shipping) did have some bad publicity after their customer database was hacked.
6pm.com ( Zappos owned clearance store)
Onlineshoes.com
Shoebuy.com
Shoemetro.com
eastbay.com (shares facilities with Footlocker)

There are forums that are dedicated to sneakers, which can be educational.
http://solecollector.com/forums/
http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/forum/
http://niketalk.com

Do Frye women's boots run true to size (specifically the Felicity Lace up boot)?

Stargirl02

I'm interested in buying a pair of Frye boots (specifically the Felicity Lace up boot) and would like to know if they run true to size? I'm usually either an 8 or 8.5 in shoes (I would say an 8 is my true size though). For example, I'm an 8 in a pair of Keds, but an 8.5 in Tracy Reese shoes. I've never tried on or owned a pair of Frye boots. Also, I cannot find any reviews commenting on the sizing of the Felicity Lace up boot. Can anyone provide some input? Thanks!

Here's a youtube video of the boot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEcvutbJq2k&feature=related

Answer
Call Customer Service 1-800#, or email them.
This is YAHOO, it's a World Wide Web and many of us have not even bought anything or work @ Frye shoes or any other shoe stores.

Buyer beware when it comes to buying shoes online, and I do not rec. using PayPal. I got screwed, took 3 years for my credit. Avoid buying shoes, on sale that states: "Final Sale No returns."
I bought 2 pair of shoes, $700 worth @ Zappos, where they have free shipping & free returns. I am a 5 1/2, so I bought a size 6. Returned them. Ordered a 5, too small. I saved $700.
I went to Nordstrom's, they're having shoe sales. Found 2 shoes, both less than $300. Both were rated as 'best comfortable shoes for walking'. BTW: I wore one of the boots for 4 hours, and I didn't even do that much walking, mostly standing on the same spot . . . . and I was already limping. I took it back the following day!
My son bought a pair of Nike beach sandals. They didn't come in his size, so he bought the one larger. They weren't sold in stores! He was walking around sandals too big, only because he didn't want to pay for return shipping and re-stocking fees.
Try different sizes. Not all size-8 shoes fit the same, even from one designer.
Walk on an uncarpeted surface. This is the only way to test how shoes will feel when pounding the pavement. Shoes that are good for some, may hurt your feet. Just saying!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Any advice on running long distance?

Ivy

So the coach is putting me in 1600 meters and 2400 meters, I just want to ask if there is anything i can do to go faster and keep my pace up. I'm not used to breathing in to my nose and out from my mouth during running and I tend to breath from my mouth and out from my mouth. I just need any advice you people out there who has experienced running long distance.

Answer
Keep a steady pace, no matter how tempting it is to speed off with the group that pulls out first. Keep a watch on you and kinda try to monitor yourself and how fast you are going. If you keep steady paces (by this i mean running a 1:30 lap time for 4 laps or faster or slower depending on how in shape you are) I guarantee you will get a better time than if you exhaust yourself on lap one.

can you become faster at running?

lechar_mg

this may be a dumb question but is it possible to become faster at sprints and just running? or are you kinda stuck as fast as you can go? if so how do you get fasteR?

Answer
You need to do some faster running to get your body used to running faster. Here are some workouts:

*Traditional Tempo Run:
Nothing fancy here. After a 2-mile warmup and some strides to loosen up your legs, just get out there and roll at tempo pace. Avoid the temptation to check your watch too soon. Be patient and get into your rhythm before you assess your pace. If you're fatiguing so much that you're slowing down toward the end of this run, you started too fast. A traditional tempo run lasts for at least 20 minutes and maxes out at about 35 minutes. But remember: Your tempo pace is one that you could maintain for up to an hour if it were a race.

Start with tempo runs that are about 2 miles and add a half-mile every 2 weeks until you hit 4 miles. Faster runners (those who can cover more than 4 miles in 35 minutes) can extend tempo runs beyond 4 miles by giving themselves a mini-break at the halfway mark. By taking a 30- to 45-second breather (by jogging very slowly) in the middle of the run, you can extend tempo runs to 5 or 6 miles without the enormity of the distance psyching you out. So, instead of a 5-mile tempo run, think of it as two x 2.5-mile tempo runs with a 45-second recovery break. The 45-second rest will be enough to give a psychological break without letting your heart-rate or blood-lactate levels totally recover. As the weeks progress, you can continue to diminish the mini-break until it no longer exists, and you're running 6 miles of pure tempo.
When you finish your tempo run, cool down with an easy 2 miles.

*Double Tempo Run:
In this workout, you give yourself a substantial recovery period of 5 to 7 minutes sandwiched between two tempo-paced runs. Once again, warm up by running 2 miles and doing some strides. Then do a 15-minute tempo run. While this initial tempo run is hard enough to fall in the tempo-run effort zone, it should feel like it's more on the comfortable side of the comfortable-hard effort scale.

After a recovery jog of 5 to 7 minutes, run a second tempo run of about the same length. The pace of this second tempo run should be slightly more aggressive and feel like it's more on the hard side of the comfortable-hard effort scale. Part of this perception will be from the fatigue induced by the previous tempo run, and part because you're actually running a little faster. As you get stronger, you can extend the length of each run until your total time at tempo pace reaches 45 minutes.

The advantage of this type of tempo workout is that with the lengthy recovery period between the two runs you're able to run more overall volume at tempo-run pace. This means you'll spend more time working at your lactate threshold.

*Tempo Run 1000s:
As the name indicates, this workout consists of 1000-meter repeats done at tempo-run pace with 60 seconds of recovery between them. I often call them Mexican 1000s as Mexican marathoning legend German Silva and his training buddies ran these repeats once a week leading up to his back-to-back victories in the New York City Marathon. Silva and his crew would run up to 15 repeats on a dirt track at 9,000 feet in Toluca, Mexico.

Start with six 1000-meter repeats and add one per week until you can run eight to 10 comfortably. Don't exceed 12 repeats unless you plan on winning the New York City Marathon. And don't be put off by the fact that this workout is done on the track. It's still more of a controlled tempo run than a speedy interval session because of the pace.

This is a good tempo workout for inexperienced runners who might have a hard time running evenly for a 5- or 6-mile traditional tempo run. Or run tempo 1000s every 2 to 3 weeks in place of a more standard tempo run to add variety to your tempo training.

Good yet inexpensive running (GPS) watch?

lovelygirr

I'm looking for a running watch that can monitor my distance, pace, and time, but is simple to use and NOT bulky. So far it seems like the Garmin 405 and Nike plus watches are the best out there.
I'm not interested in the Nike but there are a few bad reviews that scare me away from purchasing it immediately.
Any input?

Answer
If you don't need to download the data to a computer later, there's a cheap soleus model (link below)

You could get an ipod nano, which can track speed & distance via an internal accelerometer. It's fairly accurate in my experience.

The Motorola MOTOACTV looks very nice, with lots of features, but it's pricier and might be on the bulky side.

what gps running watches do you use?

Jop

hi, im looking for a running watch with gps features that record my pace, distance, and time, i would appreciate any recommendations. thanks!

Answer
I have the Garmin 210 and I love it. Very simple to use and it has all the things you're looking for. I paid $200, you can also pay something like $270 to get the watch, heart monitor, and foot pod to record distance inside but I don't need those things. The 210 isn't bulky so it can be used as a normal everyday watch if you wanted, some of the running watches out there I don't think you could do that although I guess you could but it would look strange. If you're looking to buy any GPS watch check out DC Rainmakers blog, he does fantastic reviews of GPS watches among other things.

Strength Training for women?

Sam

Running training programme?

Draco Malf

I want to run the Yorkshire 3 peaks to raise money for a trip that I'm doing.
I obviously need to start training but I don't know where to start... any ideas? I dont just want to have to run every day... something to change it up like strength training?

I want to do it hopefully summer this year if i can or maybe autum?

thanks

Answer
Anyone can be a good runner, you just have to be willing to put the work in so that you can build up your endurance. Endurance is the key to all running, it's the foundation for everything that you'll do whether it's long distance or short sprints, if you don't have endurance you're not going to be able to do either very well. So, since you're just getting into running I would suggest that you start going for some distance runs 1-2 miles 4-5 times a week. You don't have to run fast, in fact you can run as slow as you want, just don't walk. Do this for a couple of weeks and you'll find that it's much easier for you to do, you won't have cramps or stitches, your legs will start feeling better and your times will be dropping. This is a sign that your endurance is starting to grow, at that point you can start upping your mileage and trying to drop your times.

I know this isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, but consistent running is the only way that you're going to build endurance, without endurance you're going struggle. Strength and speed training come after you've built up your stamina, they can't come before because if they do you'll make yourself prone to injury and your not going to substantially increase the amount of distance you can run.

The benefit of starting early is that you have a couple months to train, which is plenty of time to whip yourself into shape. Usually it takes about 6 weeks for your endurance to really build up and and for it to start having effects on your stamina and cardiovascular health. But I guarantee you'll start seeing results WAY before then, after only a couple weeks, of running 4-5 times a week, you'll start to notice that running a mile is much easier, cramps are much less frequent and that you're not nearly as winded.

For the first month or so I would focus mainly on building endurance, the only way you're going to be able to do that is through running often. Don't feel like you have to go out and run three miles on your first day, you're the only person who knows your body and knows what it can and can't do. So for right now, do what you can, and start building up your strength.

Set a mileage goal for yourself, DON'T go by time. That way you have an actual goal instead of simply running until your time is up, it's much more motivating to be running a preset distance and it doesn't feel quite as long. Try using this website: http://www.mapmyrun.com/ Here you can map your runs and figure out where and how far you need to go, I find it's really helpful if you don't have a gps sport watch.

Here's a training schedule that you can use for the first couple months of your training:

Monday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Tuesday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Wednesday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Thursday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Friday: Distance run (1-3 miles as slow as you would like, without walking)
Saturday: Rest or distance run
Sunday: Rest

Now, after a a month of training the schedule above is going to seem pretty easy, this will be because your endurance base has built up and you can start pushing yourself to go faster and you're plan could look a little something like this:

Monday: Distance run (1-4 miles slower 10-12 minute mile)
Tuesday: Distance/speed run (1-2 miles at an elevated pace 8-9 minute mile)
Wednesday: Distance run (1-4 miles relaxed at a 10-12 minute mile)
Thursday: Distance/speed run (1-2 miles at an elevated pace 8-9 minute mile)
Friday: Distance run (1-4 miles miles relaxed at a 10-12 minute mile)
Saturday: Rest or distance run
Sunday: Rest

Make sure that you don't overwork yourself within these first months, since you're just getting into running you're going to be much more prone to injury. Ease in slowly, and once you feel the your body is ready to start ramping up the workouts then you should. This training plan should start putting you into great shape. Hope this helps! Good luck, and feel free to message me if you have any more questions!

how to pace yourself when running long distances?

Q. i just started cross country a week ago and i have a 1.9 mile race comming up. i can run a 2 mile in a mediate jog but i'm a bit nervous about this race. how can i pace myself durring the race? in example: i stay in the middle of the pack in the begining of the race but as it becomes half way i start to catch up to the front and stay that way the rest of the race. i'm simply asking the for the fastest way to run this race and win it.

Is it bad to run long distances at a slow pace?

Kit

Good running watches?

hanako0848

I'm running cross country this year as a senior and this is the first time my coach has asked us to buy a watch. I'm not sure what kind of watch to get....The coach wants a watch a that will be able to keep my mile splits. Could you give me some ideas? I don't want to spend more than thirty dollars on this watch. thanks.

Answer
I use Timex Iron man watches, they are cheap and you can get your splits, and they also have a timer so you can use them for interval running.
I think my last one was less than $30.

Best distance measuring running watch?

Ana

I want to get my boyfriend a watch that measures the distance he runs for our 2 year anniversary. What would you reccomend?

Cant be too expensive, im 16.

He runs varsity cross country but lost his a while ago, and i know he'd love a new one.

Answer
It sounds like you want to get him a GPS watch.

An alternative to that is the Nike Sport band which is only $60. it uses a sensor you attach to your shoe laces or put in a nike + shoe. Not as accurate as a GPS watch but they look cool, plus they get you onto the Nike + site.

The cheapest GPS watch I know of it the Timex Marathon. It's about 100 bucks and not really that great a watch. And I'm thinking $100 is probably out of your price range, anyway.

As an alternative, you might get him an ipod shuffle.

A similiar idea is that a lot of runners need a watch with an interval timer. The Casio Men's W756-1AV Digital Sport Watch is only about $20 but is a great watch for the money.

How do heart rate monitors work?

Mr Man 24

Like what do they actually detect and how accurate are they?

Answer
A heart rate monitor consists of two parts - a transmitter attached to a belt worn around the chest, and a receiver worn on the wrist like a watch. They are very accurate in detecting your heart rate.

As the heart beats, an electrical signal is transmitted through the heart muscle in order for it to contract. This electrical activity can be detected through the skin. The transmitter part of the heart rate monitor is placed on the skin around the area that the heart is beating, and picks up this signal. The transmitter then sends an electromagnetic signal containing heart rate data to the wrist receiver which displays the heart rate.

Simple heart rate monitors may only show you the heart rate at a given time. More elaborate monitors are available that not only shows the heart rate, but can be set to record time, calculate average and maximum heart rate for an exercise period, and can sound an alarm when a runner reaches or exceeds a pre-determined target heart-rate zone..

What watch would you recommend with for a runner that has both a heart rate monitor and alarm?

momof2

I'm running my first half marathon and I need a watch that has heart rate monitor and also has a feature I can set before the race starts (I don't want to mess with it while running) to go off every 4 minutes....

Answer
The Garmin FR60 is my pick. Has alarms, solid monitoring features, and is comfortable. The FR60 includes a pace alert (you can set a pace and an alarm will go off if your pace varies from that), plus, there's a time alarm option.

What Movie Did I Watch? It had Weed cigarettes?

Shaun C

This would have been late 80's. All I can remember is that this woman smoked these marijuana cigarettes that were in a hard box with a scull and cross bones emblem on the front. It took place in a sandstorm, possibly post apocalyptic... defiantly futuristic.

Answer
maybe blade runner

http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/blade_runner/
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800037822/info

What makes a runner sexy?

running_ar

This is a sample, am i sexy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFrYWbdUKMM

Answer
I don't find that sexy.

But then again, I tend to find WOMEN sexy. LOL

Oh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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