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Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 4:55 pm
by Trooper4
Shuttleworth wrote:Just out of interest Trooper4, how do you know exactly how far you are running? Same goes for everyone really.
When I first started running I thought I knew exactly how far I was running. I used a car to clock the road run distances and pretty much guessed the cross country type of runs. I then bought a gps running watch that tells you the distance you have run and I found out every single one of my runs was miles shorter than what I thought they were.
I would definately recommend buying any type of gps running watch.
I used a the handy tool on my bike mate
(cant remember that you call it, tells you distance, speed bla bla bla)
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 4:59 pm
by Trooper4
Thought about buying one of those actualy, didnt know if they were much use, i have a pedometer that clips on my belt but its shit, gives the totaly wrong distance no matter what i try!
Link isnt working....
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 6:01 pm
by Nickosx
Sorry its because i put a comma at the end and it got stuck in the link, link fixed, its a program not a product, you'll see what i mean
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 6:15 pm
by Trooper4
nickosx wrote:its a program not a product, you'll see what i mean
Nice program
nickosx wrote:Sorry its because i put a comma at the end and it got stuck in the link
Ahhh, and i thought i was computer literate
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 6:17 pm
by craigshuts
yeah that program is very handy! alot cheaper than a GPS watch aswell, if i was using it i think id still make my mileage a little over the actual mile.
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 6:30 pm
by Trooper4
hmm i dont know.... the place i run shows 1 mile roughly where my bike showd as 1 mile, but the longer the distance i think the more inacurate it'll get
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 7:40 pm
by Shuttleworth
Well that answered my question. No problems with using that method. Should of thought of something like that from the start. Oh well
Posted: Wed 16 Aug, 2006 7:56 pm
by Trooper4
Just tryd to do a longish route and kept the route line on the road and not "as the corw flies" and i ran out of markers!
Might be beter with one of those GPS watches for longish routes
Posted: Thu 17 Aug, 2006 10:06 am
by Alfa
Trooper4 wrote:
Question:
- 3 miles this week, when should i up it to 4 miles? (keeping in mind i cant run the 3 without having to walk yet)
Simple answer is when you can run 3 miles at a good pace without stopping.
Posted: Thu 17 Aug, 2006 10:11 am
by Trooper4
Cheers Alfa
Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 12:24 pm
by craigshuts
trooper did you decide to get those running trainers?
Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 12:49 pm
by Trooper4
Yep, not orderd them yet though, Ill do it later tonight, should get them by monday or something
Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 2:46 pm
by craigshuts
okay, let me know on how much you improve with the new trainers.
Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 4:45 pm
by Trooper4
Will do mate, doubt there will be much of a improvement, although... the trainers i run in now are falling to bits so you never know
Posted: Fri 18 Aug, 2006 6:23 pm
by morky
decent trainers can make a huge difference mate, which in turn affects confidence. then you enjoy it more.
