I'm not sure what's more critical right now, a lactate test or gait analysis. Both are around $130USD, so I would prefer to pick one now and another later if they would be beneficial.
nonresonant
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Coincidentally, I have small, wide feet.
On my last run, the 7-miler, it was an average of 159spm. That's slow even for me. I normally am around 180spm.
Well, I'm not in distress or struggling necessarily from a cardio standpoint. It's my knees, ankles, and calves that seems to wear down. Granted, I could be running too fast for my real zone 2 since I'm using my watch and HR strap and not a lactate test, but I recover from my runs pretty quickly in my 5 Min cool down walk.
Thanks. I'm trying to loose body fat and improve my running. I have a good amount of lean muscle, 170lbs at 5ft 9in and around 10% body fat. You make a valid point and maybe my body hasn't adapted yet. I am very used to training fasted, though, just not running it's been weightlifting.
Thank you for the feedback. Maybe my muscles are just not conditioned for endurance and that's why I'm making slower progress. I'll really consider listening to my body instead of my watch.
Very interesting. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks. I've been using one breathe in and out every 4 steps.
I wouldn't be surprised. It's the values Garmin gave me when it recalibrated me VO2 max. I'm considering getting a lactate test done to get my actual levels. You might be right though. I probably need to keep the heart rate under 140. Like you, when I get tired it's really my feet and ankles and knees. Not my lungs.
So similar. In high school and college ball, I was ALWAYS at the back of the pack with the "fat guys". I have wondered if I have something biologically that makes it so, or if I'm just a punk and need to suck it up and run more to get better. I guess I'll find out, lol!
My lungs aren't burning at all. I have my breath still, it's my legs
Lmao, don't judge me. It's working.