<p>I would say that’s about 95% of max heart rate! Max, for me, is that PLUS a feeling of – OMG, I really can’t get a breath. 100% of my observed max always includes a moment of complete overwhelming discomfort. That’s why I can’t bring myself to exercise that hard except on the rarest of occasions. For me, it takes setting some kind of time/distance goal and stubbornly hanging on until I reach it.</p>
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<p>Agree with MOWC. If you are putting yourself at harm, it’s not because you’ve exceeded a very rough age-predicted max heart rate. More than likely, you are improving your cardiac fitness by leaps and bounds. One of the better predictors of not keeling over dead in the next five years is having at least decent recovery from max HR exertion like that that – how much your heart rate falls in 60 seconds after you stop. I saw mine improve dramatically from “uh-oh, that’s not very good” to pretty decent from cycling my heart rate up to high levels and back.</p>
<p>Running is a guaranteed to send my heart rate soaring. If I did a little more of it, I probably adapt, become more efficient, and be able to shuffle along at a little lower heart rate.</p>
<p>2.4 miles today. I’m going to stick with 5 & 10k racing for a while. I feel like I need a break from long training runs. They were starting to be things I dreaded instead of things I looked forward to.</p>
<p>Hopefully the crutches will start to get a little easier this week, just like any other kind of completely different workout and muscle group workout. I can’t imagine how hard that must be to suddenly use your arms/shoulders/lats/core to support your bodyweight for every step.</p>
<p>I think the work I did with the ValSlides helped somewhat, and the 4 yoga classes and 3 swims did, too. Little did I know I was cross-training for crutching! The part that really wears out late in the day is the front side of the armpit area- sort of where arm connects to chest. The crutches rest on that part and it’s almost like a bruised feeling. At least I can toe-tap or lightly touch down with the right foot. I’m glad this is a non-surgical situation. In 2007 after the knee bone-graft surgery I was really paranoid about falling. I feel pretty stable this time around. </p>
<p>I ran that 10K this weekend, my first ever (after running my first-ever 5K in April). It was a gorgeous day, the course was hilly – and I’ve never run hills before. To my absolute shock, I came in second in my age group. (Although there were only 9 women in my age group!)</p>
<p>Today my hips hurt. It must be from the hills.</p>
<p>That’s a great result, fireandrain! Did you enjoy it? Around here I am hard pressed to find a place to run that isn’t hilly. I have to say I am really dreading my upcoming 10k but it fit into my goal oriented philosophy. </p>
<p>blankmind, any tips on running a 10k? MOWC gave me some training tips - anything you can add? </p>
<p>fireandrain- Congratulations!!! Yay for hardware! </p>
<p>sabaray- Just make sure you pace yourself and don’t go out at your 5K pace! Look at the McMillan charts to see what your 10K time should be based on your 5K and then try to go out at that pace. It should feel pretty comfortable for a couple of miles- and then after that maybe not so much! </p>
<p>Ha, I’ve never run a 5k. Half was my first race since college. If I finish a 10k in under an hour I’d be thrilled. My first mile is always the slowest. </p>
<p>Still go to McMillan and put in your half marathon time. Be prepared to go faster! (smile- for some reason my work computer won’t let me put the smiles in)</p>
<p>Different kind of workout for me. Hot summer day. Sunny, 80s. So I gave the car its annual wax. Even did the wet shine Armor-all on the tires and the RainX on the windows. That’s all the workout I can handle. I think these new cars must be harder to wax than when I was younger. :)</p>
<p>4.6 walking miles and yard work that included carrying large bags of potting soil. My back and knee are a little cranky. Will finish the evening with a walk around the block with the dog trying to get my 14000 steps in.for the day. Still loving my Hokas! :)</p>
<p>A mile jogging warm-up on the treadmill followed by weights this morning, and a two mile walk tonight.</p>
<p>I made a bit more progress on The Big Fat Surprise today. The author’s description of the expert bullying and burying of sloppy research details with unexpected outcomes is discouraging. I added two eggs to our chicken, veggie, and brown rice stir-fry tonight.</p>
<p>I had to just put the book (well…er…Kindle) down sometimes during the accounting of the history. I think the worst was reading about how the Proctor and Gamble (makers of Crisco-brand trans fat) provided the funding that got the American Heart Association off the ground.</p>
<p>Considering how much effort the AHA has put into promoting vegetable oils, it makes me mad to think about the conflicts inherent in their funding (and the good heart seal of approval on the Honey Nut Cheerios I used to love.</p>
<p>Hey, there might be something in this CAR WAX WORKOUT. I tied my low weight of the year at my pre-dinner shower. I might have to wax the car more often. Could be the latest fad “lose weight, get ripped abs” fitness craze. Might even be a lucrative book deal and appearance on Dr. Oz in the deal… </p>
<p>The Car Wax Workout sounds like a good one! I haven’t waxed a car in years!
Going to VA to see family later this week. I wonder if I can hop on one of the old folks’ scooters or walkers while I’m there. </p>
100% of my observed max always includes a moment of complete overwhelming discomfort. That’s why I can’t bring myself to exercise that hard except on the rarest of occasions. For me, it takes setting some kind of time/distance goal and stubbornly hanging on until I reach it.</p>
The part that really wears out late in the day is the front side of the armpit area- sort of where arm connects to chest. The crutches rest on that part and it’s almost like a bruised feeling. At least I can toe-tap or lightly touch down with the right foot. I’m glad this is a non-surgical situation. In 2007 after the knee bone-graft surgery I was really paranoid about falling. I feel pretty stable this time around. </p>