I need to slow my easy runs (I think) but am having a hard time.
Currently my easy runs come in around 7:30 and anything slower physically hurts to do.
I find it nearly impossible to run 8:00 or slower and keep my cadence up and stride length short unless i'm on the treadmill.
Should I throw my 170 cadence out the window and succumb to the 160 it would take or really shorten my stride length to slow down to 8:00+?
PRs- always helps to know right
5K- 17:50
10K- 38:20
HM- 1:25:30
Just run baby. Run by feel, easy is what feel easy. Some days that will be very steady and other days very slow. Just listen to your body.
If it physically hurts to run slow, something is wrong. Does it hurt walking ? At what point and where does it hurt ? Maybe you need to look at your form when running slow, but I don't see any reason for running slow to hurt. I'd probably ask someone in person though, as I don't think anyone will be able to help without seeing what you are doing.
My advice? Don't think about cadence or any of that crap, if 7:30 is easy then run 7:30. I've had easy runs anywhere from 6:00 to 7:30 that all felt exactly the same, depending on how I felt.
just run baby !!!!! wrote:
Just run baby. Run by feel, easy is what feel easy. Some days that will be very steady and other days very slow. Just listen to your body.
I usually do but have had issues recovering. Suggestions were to slow down the easy runs as my PRs indicate they should be much slower.
easyiseasy wrote:
If it physically hurts to run slow, something is wrong. Does it hurt walking ? At what point and where does it hurt ? Maybe you need to look at your form when running slow, but I don't see any reason for running slow to hurt. I'd probably ask someone in person though, as I don't think anyone will be able to help without seeing what you are doing.
+1
The gait will be different and the cadence will be lower (no magic number here, it depends on your frame and posture).
In short, think of easy run as cross-training, not just doing the same thing you know how to do in slow motion. If you haven't done it before then it's a new sport. You're a beginner, so show some respect and start over. Don't assume you can do them just because you can run faster. Even walking (or just standing up) can hurt if you do it longer than you are used to.
My Body My Choice! wrote:
just run baby !!!!! wrote:
Just run baby. Run by feel, easy is what feel easy. Some days that will be very steady and other days very slow. Just listen to your body.
I usually do but have had issues recovering. Suggestions were to slow down the easy runs as my PRs indicate they should be much slower.
eat more steak if you have problems recovering.