Running

[Nunavut Patrick]

Anyone got one of those Fitbit fitness tracker thingies?Are they worth the cash? Wife swears by hers as it brings out her competitive side to get her running in.

my kid has one and loves it.

 

Also know a work colleague who has one and it keeps her moving and motivated.

[Rico1304]

Anyone got one of those Fitbit fitness tracker thingies?

 

Are they worth the cash? Wife swears by hers as it brings out her competitive side to get her running in.

I've got the HR, it's great in that it tells you how long you spend in the different heart rate zones and gives you your step count but apps like Nike + can track runs and give you info on pace, elevation etc. So purely for running I'd go for an app but for heart rate info get the Fitbit.

 

Edit: my resting heart rate is 47, elite athlete I'll have you know!

[Champ]

I've got the HR, it's great in that it tells you how long you spend in the different heart rate zones and gives you your step count but apps like Nike + can track runs and give you info on pace, elevation etc. So purely for running I'd go for an app but for heart rate info get the Fitbit.

 

Edit: my resting heart rate is 47, elite athlete I'll have you know!

FORTY? SEVEN? Seriously?

[Rico1304]

FORTY? SEVEN? Seriously?

Yes, beneath this flab lies the heart of a runner!

 

It makes sense of a few things, when I had my last hip op the nurse changed the HR monitor as she thought it was broken, then brought in a senior nurse who asked if I was fit when the new one gave the same reading. Probably just a lazy heart!

[Rico1304]

[Champ]

I'd be proud of that too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freak

[Dr Nowt]

That's unbelievable mate, nice one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't believe it managed to detect a beating heart in you.

[Em City]

Resting Heart Rate is a load of shite. Jim Ryun had a RHR of 60bpm and he was the world mile record holder and the first high school student to break 4 minutes for the mile.

[Lee909]

Everytime Rico cuts off a pensioners gas supply his heart gets slower and colder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

. Congrats

[rubble-rouser]

Having run a grand total of 4k in the last couple of months I decided to take my arthritic knees for a gentle run this lunchtime. I got a bit carried away in the spring sunshine and ended up lumbering 12.3k. Feeling sore, knackered, righteous and elated. 

 

Off to the pub now....

[RJ Fan club]

Yes, beneath this flab lies the heart of a runner!

 

It makes sense of a few things, when I had my last hip op the nurse changed the HR monitor as she thought it was broken, then brought in a senior nurse who asked if I was fit when the new one gave the same reading. Probably just a lazy heart!

I've had similar things with heart monitors too. Think my resting rate averages about 51bpm

[Alan Sex]

That brings up the other part of my question - think I'm going to go with the Fitbit charge.

 

Question is, do I go with the heart rate one or the standard?

 

Does anyone use the heartrate bit much?

[Rico1304]

That brings up the other part of my question - think I'm going to go with the Fitbit charge. Question is, do I go with the heart rate one or the standard?Does anyone use the heartrate bit much?

If you are exercising seriously you can use it to determine if you are in cardio, fat burn etc. If you are just measuring steps then it's not much use.

[Hand Shandy]

Alan probably needs to carefully consider which wrist he wears it on, or he could end up with a very false reading...

[Alan Sex]

Alan probably needs to carefully consider which wrist he wears it on, or he could end up with a very false reading...

Wanked for 5 miles today, chaps!

[Paulie Dangerously]

Just Been in Natterjacks in town. Couldn't have been more helpful even after I told them right off the bat I wasn't going to buy trainers there because I had an Amazon voucher to use (I did) measured my gait and said I just needed mild support shoes and give me a list of about 7 pairs to try.

 

They actually laughed at the shoes I'd been running. Just ordered a pair of Asics off Amazon (30 voucher, 26 of my own Wonga) to arrive by Thursday.

 

Going to not run til I get them and then repeat week 3 of c25k in them.

 

Cheers for steering me in that direction, fella was really informative and even let me buy something to avoid the full gait analysis charge.

[Champ]

Just Been in Natterjacks in town. Couldn't have been more helpful even after I told them right off the bat I wasn't going to buy trainers there because I had an Amazon voucher to use (I did) measured my gait and said I just needed mild support shoes and give me a list of about 7 pairs to try. They actually laughed at the shoes I'd been running. Just ordered a pair of Asics off Amazon (30 voucher, 26 of my own Wonga) to arrive by Thursday. Going to not run til I get them and then repeat week 3 of c25k in them. Cheers for steering me in that direction, fella was really informative and even let me buy something to avoid the full gait analysis charge.

These places are worth their weight in gold. Spend money in them where you can

[Paulie Dangerously]

These places are worth their weight in gold. Spend money in them where you can

I did feel bad not making the purchase there instead of giving my dough to tax dodgers inc. any other equipment will be from there though. Not the £12 nipple shields though

[Champ]

I did feel bad not making the purchase there instead of giving my dough to tax dodgers inc. any other equipment will be from there though. Not the £12 nipple shields though

Have you ever seen men's nipples bleeding?

[Hand Shandy]

What Paulie does in his own time is between him and Bubba...

[Scooby Dudek]

I use vaseline on my niggles (when running I might add). I have suffered the pain of bleeding nipples, it is not fun. You do not realise during the run, but you know about it when stopped and especially when washing afterwards.

I always buy my running socks from natterjacks. Can't remember the brand. 

 

I use a HRM on most of my runs and find it helpful in telling me how fresh I am. Sometimes my pace is down but in my HR is down, it just means I am tired and nothing to worry about. I also think it is a very good way of measuring fitness, as you get fitter/gain endurance your HR to pace will drop. 

 

I am required to have a medical every two years for my job, they always mention my low HR. Sadly I look forward to this. 

[Alan Sex]

I use vaseline on my niggles (when running I might add). I have suffered the pain of bleeding nipples, it is not fun. You do not realise during the run, but you know about it when stopped and especially when washing afterwards.

I always buy my running socks from natterjacks. Can't remember the brand. 

 

I use a HRM on most of my runs and find it helpful in telling me how fresh I am. Sometimes my pace is down but in my HR is down, it just means I am tired and nothing to worry about. I also think it is a very good way of measuring fitness, as you get fitter/gain endurance your HR to pace will drop. 

 

I am required to have a medical every two years for my job, they always mention my low HR. Sadly I look forward to this.

 

Niggles?

 

Are those non-pc black nipples?

[Scooby Dudek]

Niggles?

 

Are those non-pc black nipples?

I am not quite sure what happened there. I am always running with a few niggles and maybe I got confused.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Just did my first run in my new asics shoes and can immediately tell the difference between them and my cheapo ones. Knees feel great but my shins are giving me jip.  

 

Think I'm going to put myself down for the rock n roll 5k at the end of May to give myself a goal

[Paulie Dangerously]

Just registered for the rock n roll 5k. IT'S ON