I don't remember, but I think it was 30 something
That is pretty low...any symptoms...light headed, fainting, etc.?
I don't remember, but I think it was 30 something
wow. Isn't that the kind of HR most people have while they are sleeping?I don't remember, but I think it was 30 something
wow. Isn't that the kind of HR most people have while they are sleeping?
That is pretty low...any symptoms...light headed, fainting, etc.?
I might try that, but also I've been reading about a very similar method where there may not necessarily be a set distance, but the interval is timed. So run a 9/10 effort for 30 seconds and walk/jog 180 seconds. Repeat this for 7-10 intervals. Or try a lower intensity 7-8/10 effort for 45 seconds or a minute, then walk/jog for 120 seconds and do that for 7-10 intervals.
Well I could be off on what it was. My training has been ALOT more relaxed in the off season, and it was 47 when I just did it. I did sometimes get light headed when standing up real fast or jumping out of bed etc., but no side effects that I would consider negative.
Where did you find this workout? and are you talking 9/10 of an all out balls to the wall sprint as if your life depended on it? I don't know what your training for, but I can't see how this would help you.
I've got an awesome workout that I got from a prior female Ironman world champion. It can be adapted for most shorter distance endurance events, as in less than a half marathon. It goes like this: go to a track and run one lap 10 seconds faster than the average of your goal, then the next lap at 10 seconds slower than the average of your goal ( for instance if you goal is to run 6 minute miles you do you first lap in 1:20 and the next lap in 1:40, theres no break in between). You do this for half of your goal distance, so if you are trying to run a 5k you go for 6 laps. Then you walk for 4 minutes and then do it again, and you've reached your distance. This is a real ball buster workout though, and you need to set your goals realistically. You can modify them as you get faster.
This is a HIIT workout. By running balls to the wall for short distances and recovering in between, your cardiovascular system is stressed constantly over the entire period of the workout even though you only perform short bursts of energy. This actually increases VO2max as well as if you had performed MUCH more running/whatever at lower intensity.
This way, you can do these types of intervals for 15 minutes and get a workout that may be as effective as running slowly for 30 or 45 minutes. These numbers are just guesses, but variety is the key to progression when it comes to fitness. So at worst, implementing this workout with some longer, slower workouts will definitely help your cardiovascular efficiency.
That's good and all, but it would probably be better if you started getting into the base by going out and jogging a few miles. By strength training, you should hit the weights. squats, leg curls, leg raises, all that stuff.@ xmid, thisguy, and thull: Thanks for the speed advice, but I'm still quite a few weeks away from having a decent base built up. Until I'm ready for those workouts I figure playing soccer twice a week for about 45 minutes is decent strength training (lots of sprints and really light jogging).
@ feddoc: thanks for all the HR info.
That's good and all, but it would probably be better if you started getting into the base by going out and jogging a few miles. By strength training, you should hit the weights. squats, leg curls, leg raises, all that stuff.