dpb

is there any downhill?

2hr seems fine if not fell runner / fit

Rob Day

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No runner, not in the slightest, so out of touch with proper cardio

The run was 7 miles of up and down hills and 5 miles flat. I check last night on sports tracker before it went off, and I'm at 9.5kmph with a max of 14.5kmph. Ascent and descent 410 meters - app crashed 3/4 round (well my phone died)

dpb

I think that counts as running ( as opposed to jogging) just about

ossett2k2

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When I get chance I'm going to have good read through this thread,I'm looking to get a little fitness in my life and I'm sure there are plenty of tips and advice in the thread to get me going.

I'm looking to buy a fitness watch as this might help a little with motivation.
Anyone using one and can recommend which one to go for?

Cheers
Rich

dpb

i think you need require exactly how much 'fitness' info yo need v how much media /connection , and whether you want to wear it all day everyday , or not

dpb

http://www.bestproducts.com/fitness/...-for-workouts/




yo could very easily find that 500 quid watch forgotten in a drawer somewhere with 6 months

Turbohot

My son has recently bought the latest FitBit. I think it's Blaze model or something like that. He says it's really good. He logs his running, other exercising and it has a built-in GPS. I told him to buy an Apple watch as he has most his gadgets from Apple, but he wasn't too keen on that.

ossett2k2

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Thanks
My exercise is pretty non existent at the moment,apart from work where I'm on my feet for 12hrs and as its shift work I do around 15 days work pcm.
I will start by doing gentle exercise,maybe brisk walking a few miles per day then take up a bit of jogging,we do have an exercise bike so would use that.
I think a watch that could monitor heart rate and take data on how much exercise I'm doing,being able to save the info so I can keep track of my progress would be handy.
I work in a factory on a big printing machine so if I decide to wear it at work then I don't want anything too expensive or big as it could get damaged.

Thank you
That one looks nice and plenty of functions,maybe a too big for what I need and maybe a little more than I need for basic exercise,maybe further down the line if I get more into it I could look into something more along the lines of the Fitbit blaze.

dpb

Could just use your phone and Scosche rhythm +

ossett2k2

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I never thought about phone apps,cheers I'll have a look into that tonight.

SJ_Skyline

Unbiased fitness tech reviews:
https://www.dcrainmaker.com

ossett2k2

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Thanks,there are so many to choose from that I'm still unsure of which to go for,ive spent hours looking and reading.
I like the idea of wearing around the upper arm but the Scosche rhythm + is the only one I've found like this,unfortunately I'm thinking the 7-8hrs battery life is a big negative
My search continues...

dpb

http://www.androidauthority.com/huaw...e-date-751489/

dpb

All ready been done folks . ( Powerpod) . Won't stop Apple try a grab the action


https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.tri...sts_299890/amp

So you knew about it already Jack


looks like theft to me

ditchmyster

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I just bought a cheap Nike one, had a pedometer that went in the sole of my trainers and a chest strap, reasons I went for it were cost and size, the watch is a thin band that's maybe 1.5cm wide... like a swatch or something and the face is the same... so not at all intrusive.

You can just plug it into the computer and download all the info.. you can also put it all into a Nike web page and plot your progress... and the page is a bit like a forum with loads of info.

For what it cost it did the job that I wanted and more... which was heart rate, calories burned, I could see when my pulse was in the fat burning zone 120 bpm (although there is some debate about that) but it did help me to make sure I was keeping the pace up.

Was good value and not too complicated.

dpb

Got my mother one these activity tracker her bday ,with wrist based heart rate . Discovered doesn't work with her iPhone so...
And anyway shes more active than me- so all round pointless

dpb

All ready been done folks . ( Powerpod) . Won't stop Apple try a grab the action


https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.tri...sts_299890/amp

So you knew about it already Jack


looks like theft to me

matty01

without proper diet medicine is of no use
with proper diet medicine is of no need


sums up food and its relation to health nicely

ditchmyster

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Bloody hell the prices of some of those are crazy... you're not wrong about it ending up in a drawer, I bet thousands end up that way.... glad to see Nike+ still going and doing sensibly priced ones at £30 to £50... fair enough spending all that if you're a really committed sports person/ semi pro but for your average joe that may pack up after 6 months it's a lot of money just to know your heart rate and calories burnt.

dpb

Was fitted up for running shoes , with treadmill analysis , at shop few years ago with as I found out consequently expensive running shoes bought

I swear they feel like high heels since they said I had some kind slightly exaggerated gait or similar

I'm just wondering if its all made up . I didn't need any that stuff when was doing well cross country at school , does gait change to that extent

SJ_Skyline

After knee surgery I went from over pronating to neutral, still trying to work that one out!

Peedee

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Gait can change, yes. Lots of things can change your gate including the type of running your doing, the speed your running at, the type of trainer you are wearing (different makes use different materials for their sole / cushioning so will provide different levels of support, therefore switching from one make to another could change your gait), building up the strength of your legs over time can also change your gait.

A good tip for anyone who goes for a gait analysis (I'm aiming all this info more at the guys who are just starting out).....When they bring out the trainers that they recommend, do not ask for the prices, keep it anonymous. So many people I know are swayed by price and not necessarily by the trainers they feel most comfortable in. Also, keep your running trainers as your running trainers and do not use them for anything else or any other activities. Your gait / tread pattern when you walk or do other sports is different to that of when you run.

dpb

Well I think iv found my descending technique for this season.

dpb

Does anybody have home multigym . It looks could be cheaper over several years as alternative to gym membership and no waiting for machines

is hydraulic resistance inferior to actual weights ??


all I really want do is regain some leg muscle mass , and bit of arms not as much - for triathlon . Plus keep core flexible

thanks

SJ_Skyline

Some of the potholes round here would bring tears to the eyes!

SJ_Skyline

Deva Middle Distance Triathlon - done.

Totally broken, but had a fun and painful race.
1.9km swim in 41 mins
88km bike in 2h47 mins (average speed just under 20mph)
21km run in 2h10 mins (not so good after I took a tumble 2km in and dislocated two fingers. Had to pop them back in and carry on)

dpb

Wow good for you SJ

I doubt id have carried on .

Was it flat bike course ?

SJ_Skyline

About 1500ft of climbing so relatively flat in my eyes.

dpb

Looks like there's 2400 at Hever for that distance

I wont be attempting it .



Only made 16 mph av on 40 k one I did there

andy97

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Having done a training week in Tenerife and Welsh 121 mountainous ride with 12k of climbing, yesterdays club run of 70 miles really brought it home. It was pretty quick with an average 18.5 mph, I struggled with the bumps and odd hill to stay with the pack. I'm currently 15st 9lb I need to get down into the 14st bracket whilst maintaining power. I've got Mont Ventoux this Autumn and have this as my target to lose weight.