Do you not get the full benefits on a run if you stop sometimes in the middle (say for traffic lights, quick bathroom break, etc.)? How much do you lose by stopping?
Do you not get the full benefits on a run if you stop sometimes in the middle (say for traffic lights, quick bathroom break, etc.)? How much do you lose by stopping?
If you stop, you will die.
It's much better to run into traffic.
Seriously, don't worry about it. But if you're doing something like a tempo run, it's good to try to structure the run so you don't have too many long interruptions.
hmmmmmmmmm wrote:
Do you not get the full benefits on a run if you stop sometimes in the middle (say for traffic lights, quick bathroom break, etc.)? How much do you lose by stopping?
yours is a lost generation
Lydiard said after 12 seconds the aerobic stress is reduced but he really didn't want his runners to stop period during their runs. Just run up and down the perpendicular street while you wait for the light/hole in traffic.
How bad is it to stop during a race?
Sorry, you have AIDS. Not HIV, but full blown AIDS.
hmmmmmmmmm wrote:
Do you not get the full benefits on a run if you stop sometimes in the middle (say for traffic lights, quick bathroom break, etc.)? How much do you lose by stopping?
I think it would be best if you carried everything you need in your fanny pack. Then you can minimize or eliminate the number times you stop. You can grab your water bottle, energy bar and everything else you need without hardly slowing down.
Good luck!
If you are running two blocks, I would say some benefits are lost. Anything long than a two block run and it won't matter if you stop.
Poster Formerly Known asGoober wrote:
Lydiard said after 12 seconds the aerobic stress is reduced but he really didn't want his runners to stop period during their runs. Just run up and down the perpendicular street while you wait for the light/hole in traffic.
I'm not sure that Lydiard had any scientific evidence supporting this statement.
When I stop at a light or intersection, it's usually less than 20-30 seconds. When I continue, within 10 seconds it feels like I never even stopped. My heartrate rises again and my breathing falls back into rhythm. I don't see any negative effects, but maybe I'm missing something.
I could see an issue if you stop for minutes at a time, but that's likely not the case. Most lights don't even last that long.
I don't think it makes too much of a difference. I personally don't like to stop at a cross road or traffic light, i will usually just go down the opposite side of traffic until it clears up and cross over. Nothing like a good stride or sprint to avoid the cars, right?
Exactly, it doesn't hurt anything, just screws up your rhythm and pisses you off.
After reading your question I feel a great deal of hatred for you, therefore, my recommendation to you is, keep running through traffic lights.
Poster Formerly Known asGoober wrote:
Lydiard said after 12 seconds the aerobic stress is reduced but he really didn't want his runners to stop period during their runs. Just run up and down the perpendicular street while you wait for the light/hole in traffic.
Thats what I do, I double back if I get to an intersection.
Sandy Face wrote:
Exactly, it doesn't hurt anything, just screws up your rhythm and pisses you off.
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In high school i was a fairly talented runner (def could have been better) but i stopped on nearly all my runs except tempo runs, and i turned out fine
I absolutely hate it when I see some runner stopped at an intersection and they're running in place. It looks so freaking stupid. It gives all runners a bad name.
Whatever you do, DO NOT do that.
The thing is that some traffic lights seriously take like almost 2 minutes to turn green!
The other thing is tying shoelaces. Sometimes I have to tighten both in the middle of a run, so it takes at least 30 seconds. Not only do I have to stop, but it seems bending down makes all the blood rush up and then when I start running again I feel stiff.
hmmmmmmm wrote:
The thing is that some traffic lights seriously take like almost 2 minutes to turn green!
The other thing is tying shoelaces. Sometimes I have to tighten both in the middle of a run, so it takes at least 30 seconds. Not only do I have to stop, but it seems bending down makes all the blood rush up and then when I start running again I feel stiff.
A little free advice: When tying shoelaces, sit on your butt, do not squat. You will avoid that blood rush and stiffness.
Get over it.