tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post115522854936903303..comments2023-06-21T03:32:53.973-05:00Comments on Run4YourLife: Ramblings...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655711981291694708noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155302600287377892006-08-11T08:23:00.000-05:002006-08-11T08:23:00.000-05:00The esteemed Bill D speaks the truth.What a treat ...The esteemed Bill D speaks the truth.<BR/><BR/>What a treat for us lucky ones who got to see and hear Arthur Lydiard speak last December. One of my lasting memories was his video on "hill bounding". My thought was "do not try this at home!".<BR/><BR/>Steeeve<BR/><BR/>PS - I own a HRM but only use it for spinning classes and occasional special events like one mile time trials (which is a perfect event for getting your max heart rate)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155263283906668192006-08-10T21:28:00.000-05:002006-08-10T21:28:00.000-05:00I'm a little bit of both worlds. Right now I just ...I'm a little bit of both worlds. Right now I just want to get a run in, unwind and enjoy. I really don't care what my pace is. I don't care if I walk...I just want to be moving. <BR/><BR/>When I start to get in shape you will see that I really pay attention to my times for my harder workouts on Tuesday & Thursday and my total time for my longer runs on Saturday. The easy days will remain....run easy and not be a slave to the watch. I don't even wear it on the easy days which drives my buddies crazy. <BR/><BR/>I have never trained with a HRM....and our other coach Kim Hager only trains with one. She is pressuring me to use one and I will probably try training with one soon. I do think it is a great tool. <BR/><BR/>I had a chance to visit with Arthur Lydiard when he was in Houston to speak at the Sunmart Trail Run dinner a couple years ago. The one comment he made that I think about often is "just do what you can do". In other words, get out there and do your workouts..."do what you can do" for any given day and be happy with it whatever the results. Arthur Lydiard actually passed away that evening so having the chance to meet and talk to him was very special.<BR/><BR/>BTW - Steeeve's comments are right on the mark.Bill Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733848409474815015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155240760485770102006-08-10T15:12:00.000-05:002006-08-10T15:12:00.000-05:00Vic,Agree that it's largely a style thing. If the...Vic,<BR/><BR/>Agree that it's largely a style thing. If there were a "right answer" to achieving your potential as a runner we'd all be doing the same thing. Heck, there are still emotionally-charged camps out there whether "quantity" or "quality" is the key ingredient to achieving your running potential.<BR/><BR/>I might offer some generalities:<BR/><BR/>"Hard/Easy" is pretty much universally accepted<BR/><BR/>The need for rest days is pretty much universally accepted<BR/><BR/>I think variety is very important<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I personally subscribe to my runner mentor Bernie Weber's philosophy that "if it makes you breathe hard it's good for you". Whether you measure it most precisely or "just do it" is up to you.<BR/><BR/>SteeeveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155237814053433532006-08-10T14:23:00.000-05:002006-08-10T14:23:00.000-05:00thats it!! its because i am an artist and a free s...thats it!! its because i am an artist and a free spirit!!! YAY!!!<BR/><BR/>i plan to continue to just run like i want to run and HR be damned! :O)<BR/><BR/>although i still want to break 30 just once on a 5k...Junie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007938828024900942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155236469981737292006-08-10T14:01:00.000-05:002006-08-10T14:01:00.000-05:00When I was into using my HRM more often, I remembe...When I was into using my HRM more often, I remember a few times when I was supposed to run at 85% for some distance, and when I started it seemed too fast, but I tried it, and I found that I could do it afterall.<BR/>So it wasn't just making me slow down on my easy days, but it had more faith in me than I did on my faster runs too.<BR/><BR/>Rock on Vic!<BR/>Keith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494713285496399017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10005655.post-1155232463068876432006-08-10T12:54:00.000-05:002006-08-10T12:54:00.000-05:00Good post, Vic. I'm usually a run-by-feel sort of ...Good post, Vic. I'm usually a run-by-feel sort of person, yet am also a watch-slave. That is, I'll give into my body's demands but feel bad about not making the time. :-) I have a feeling that more consistent use of a HRM could help me with that. If it's a hot day, my HR will be up and I'll be able to give myself "permission" to slow down and know that I'm still working as hard as other cooler days. I'll also know that I'm accomplishing what I set out to accomplish with each workout. Did those three mile repeats feel easy? Was I not working hard enough or am I just in better shape? Is it my imagination that this long run feels hard?<BR/><BR/>Also, kudos on the proper use of "these data." Pet peeve of mine. If I didn't go around correcting people on that my masters in stats would be totally going to waste. ;-)Bonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084491042500048460noreply@blogger.com