jogging and motivation thread

[WussRedXLi]

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[kkkkdllmkkkk]

Actually depends on individual needs and wants leh.

Honestly speaking, zone 2 running is not easy for beginners. Hard to maintain. Indeed it is easier to maintain zone 3

 

[messidona]

I also borderline HBP. Some times under 135/85 adn sometime above 140/90.
Polyclinic doctor is concern. Next visit, I have to give them my daily BP measurements at home. If the doc not happy may introduce HBP meds.

Do you still do intense exercise like HIIT or join marathon? I trying to do more jogging and swimming to lower blood pressure.

 

[GlassDoor]

Actually depends on individual needs and wants leh.

Honestly speaking, zone 2 running is not easy for beginners. Hard to maintain. Indeed it is easier to maintain zone 3

agree.. everyone has different objectives
that being said i am a firm believer of zone 2 running if you are serious about it. But it take a lot of time and patience.

for beginners... just got out and run... no need care pace, zone or distance. just enjoy it.
cos most beginners really don't have z2 to begin with. after you can run 30mins without wanting to call ambulance then look at if z2 and or MAF are for you. if not just enjoy your run

 

[Ender]

agree.. everyone has different objectives
that being said i am a firm believer of zone 2 running if you are serious about it. But it take a lot of time and patience.

for beginners... just got out and run... no need care pace, zone or distance. just enjoy it.
cos most beginners really don't have z2 to begin with. after you can run 30mins without wanting to call ambulance then look at if z2 and or MAF are for you. if not just enjoy your run

That's how I started. Run by feel. Definitely for gain. Important to be is to run, not walk in zone 2. Specificity is very much in play to get running performance gain.

 

[Ender]

Do you still do intense exercise like HIIT or join marathon? I trying to do more jogging and swimming to lower blood pressure.

Yes, still rotates interval, threshold, tabata, two session a week. One long run. Joined SCSM FM every year since covid ended.
The way i eat since I left army, 99% salty hawker food, plus extra salt for McDonald's fries, I think my BP hasn't got worse over 10 years is what I have been doing. I think my solution is really diet, if I don't want meds.
Tam Jiak is a curse.

 

[Tudo88]

Zone 2 running are for people that are looking to improve their timing if you ask me.

I learnt it the hard way last time. Every session also run hard and that's when I realised I always kena injury. Idea of zone 1/2 aka easy run is really to keep your legs fresh for those harder runs.

 

[xllms]

I also borderline HBP. Some times under 135/85 adn sometime above 140/90.
Polyclinic doctor is concern. Next visit, I have to give them my daily BP measurements at home. If the doc not happy may introduce HBP meds.

i was in this borderline HBP (140+ systolic was common) last year, which i had to input daily BP into an app which doctor can monitor.
am ok now, main difference was my consumption of 100% natural coconut water increased. You may want to try and see if it helps.

 

[Sambuca78]

Any running shoe for beginners to recommend? Maybe not more than 100. Thanks

 

[GlassDoor]

i was in this borderline HBP (140+ systolic was common) last year, which i had to input daily BP into an app which doctor can monitor.
am ok now, main difference was my consumption of 100% coconut water increased. You may want to try and see if it helps.

when u say 100% coconut water... you don't mean you ONLY drink coconut water and nothing else right?

 

[rarenick]

That's how I started. Run by feel. Definitely for gain. Important to be is to run, not walk in zone 2. Specificity is very much in play to get running performance gain.

Walk jiu walk mybfd. Got walk zone 2 for 1 hour is already good achievement.

 

[Ender]

Zone 2 running are for people that are looking to improve their timing if you ask me.

I learnt it the hard way last time. Every session also run hard and that's when I realised I always kena injury. Idea of zone 1/2 aka easy run is really to keep your legs fresh for those harder runs.

You are a serious runner, >60km a week. Sure got benefit from the volume gained from zone 2.

 

[Ender]

i was in this borderline HBP (140+ systolic was common) last year, which i had to input daily BP into an app which doctor can monitor.
am ok now, main difference was my consumption of 100% coconut water increased. You may want to try and see if it helps.

Interesting, why cocnut wate can help? Same question as Glassdoor, don't drink anything else?

 

[xllms]

when u say 100% coconut water... you don't mean you ONLY drink coconut water and nothing else right?

i mean 100% natural coconut water. I do drink other stuffs, like plain water, coffee.

100% natural coconut water contains high potassium content, which helps to regulate blood pressure, thus reducing the risk of stroke. It contains antioxidants, including cytokinins, that help neutralize harmful free radicals and reduce oxidative stress in the body, promoting overall health.

 

[GlassDoor]

i mean 100% natural coconut water. I do drink other stuffs, like plain water, coffee.

100% natural coconut water contains high potassium content, which helps to regulate blood pressure, thus reducing the risk of stroke. It contains antioxidants, including cytokinins, that help neutralize harmful free radicals and reduce oxidative stress in the body, promoting overall health.

i drink 200-300ml after a run as a replacement for isotonic drink but not more than 500ml.. it has slight diarrhea effect on me, doctor say probably due to the high potassium

 

[rarenick]

Everything drink in moderation. Coconut water also contains natural sugar.

Also funny that some tot 100% coconut water means no other water. Luckily clarified. Else many stop drinking plain water. Coconut water supplier huat ah.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Waiting for Jasper to come out with his vid

Something like running 12 rolling hills marathons.

Seems like both also failed

 

[WussRedXLi]

BTW since we are also a bit on health talk, the fella above (Jasper) was close to 100kg iirc during covid. Overeating. He then dropped to current weight via cycling. You can check out his vids for the whole story.

The thing is, he loves cycling and is a hobby, hence no need to prompt to do it.

 

[WussRedXLi]

Any running shoe for beginners to recommend? Maybe not more than 100. Thanks

How about BMAI Jintan turbo 3. Locally can check Pangu running at Kallang Wave mall, but do call if they carry it and have stock now. Also can get from TB if going down to Kallang too much trouble.

 

[WussRedXLi]