Bobyjimmie
01-06-2008, 12:10 AM
Hey gang,
I am brand new to the forums. I started running on the treadmill half heartedly January 2007 because I have a quarterly physical fitness test for work where I have to run 1.5 miles and no longer wanted to dread this run but basically survive it and do decent. Well since then a lot has changed. Btw my best 1.5 mile run time was 18:45 and is now 12:10 but I havnt run the 1.5 for work for time since Oct. 07.
My entire life I have been a slow runner, I work to hard when running because I take short choppy steps etc. A buddy of mine is a big time runner and he got my stride better, I bought a good pair of Asics designed for my arch height and pronation etc. and now I run outdoors more. BTW Im 34y/o, 5'9" 165lbs and not overweight.
With that history here in lies my question and need of advice. When on the treadmill I run/walk for 2 miles in roughly 20 minutes. My heart rate is usually around 150 with no real labored breathing but I get a horrible lactic acid buildup in my calves but when I run outdoors my HR hits 190 (which I think is insanely high) and I am very short of breath but my legs never get uncomfortable (complete opposite of the treadmill). My current workout is a round trip 1.5 miles down hill to a point at brisk walk 12min/mile - 13min/mile and then run back up the hill 8min/mile with a couple (literally two) short two house long walks then run again. My goal isnt to be some long distance runner, I just recently rejoined the Army Guard and need to be able to accomplish a 2 mile run for my PT test.
Any advice please, I am trying to stay away from the treadmill these days btw.
I am brand new to the forums. I started running on the treadmill half heartedly January 2007 because I have a quarterly physical fitness test for work where I have to run 1.5 miles and no longer wanted to dread this run but basically survive it and do decent. Well since then a lot has changed. Btw my best 1.5 mile run time was 18:45 and is now 12:10 but I havnt run the 1.5 for work for time since Oct. 07.
My entire life I have been a slow runner, I work to hard when running because I take short choppy steps etc. A buddy of mine is a big time runner and he got my stride better, I bought a good pair of Asics designed for my arch height and pronation etc. and now I run outdoors more. BTW Im 34y/o, 5'9" 165lbs and not overweight.
With that history here in lies my question and need of advice. When on the treadmill I run/walk for 2 miles in roughly 20 minutes. My heart rate is usually around 150 with no real labored breathing but I get a horrible lactic acid buildup in my calves but when I run outdoors my HR hits 190 (which I think is insanely high) and I am very short of breath but my legs never get uncomfortable (complete opposite of the treadmill). My current workout is a round trip 1.5 miles down hill to a point at brisk walk 12min/mile - 13min/mile and then run back up the hill 8min/mile with a couple (literally two) short two house long walks then run again. My goal isnt to be some long distance runner, I just recently rejoined the Army Guard and need to be able to accomplish a 2 mile run for my PT test.
Any advice please, I am trying to stay away from the treadmill these days btw.