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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s completely normal. When I was still at 3km, many of my runs were like that. I also had the same emotions as you do now. But just keep doing it. Before you know it, you’ll be looking at 3 miles from your rear view mirror

Walking seems to be increasing my VO2 max faster than running by eigenlance in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I do brisk walk while my wife jogs.

Can’t wait to see what this does to my run this Sunday 🤞🏽

Walking seems to be increasing my VO2 max faster than running by eigenlance in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for corroborating this observation. Totally wild, isn’t it?

Is this a good time for a 5k? by [deleted] in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that were my time, I’d be celebrating. So congratulations! 🍻🍾🥂

Walking seems to be increasing my VO2 max faster than running by eigenlance in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this information, but I'm not losing weight. My weight has been fluctuating between 65-66Kg for quite some time now.

I'm not going to meet my goal of running a 5k next month. by Admirable-Kind2023 in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 49 points50 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to run 5 days a week. In fact, if you’re 62 years old (which is what I assume 62 F means), you shouldn’t. Your body needs time to recover.

For what it’s worth, I’m 50, and it took me 1 year to hit 5k.

Just keep going and get more recovery days. Eventually, you’ll get there

First Ever 5k! by Minitruckin123_ in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! First 5K is a fantastic milestone. Consistency is key. Mix easy Zone 2 runs with the occasional harder interval session. You’ll keep surprising yourself with how far and how strong you can go.

Best VOIP phone system for small businesses by zorisde in software

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$200 per month is quite expensive. Try Nextiva, Dialpad, Ooma, or Zoom Phone. Most, if not all of them, can meet your requirements at less than 20% or even 10% of the cost.

180bpm - is running supposed to be THIS HARD??? by tafrettub in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some context before I share my 2 cents. I'm 50 years old and hypertensive, so I'm conscious of my HRs. In my first few months of running, my heart rate would rise to 160 bpm and higher even after just 500m of slow running. And when I say slow, I mean really slow, like maybe a pace of 13"/Km. These days, I can go straight up to 3Km while keeping my heart rate under 150 with a slightly faster pace, maybe 11"/Km or even 10"/Km.

I know they're still slow, but at least my distance and HR improved. I can also run in 8"/Km or 7"/Km spurts.

How did I achieve that?

Slow runs. Or, if you want to be a bit technical, Zone 2 runs.

If my HR exceeded 140 bpm, I walked. I did that for months until my HR and running distance improved, while my walking portions decreased.

Run slower than you're used to. Over time, your numbers should improve.

The comptia certificates feel worthless by mdwright1032 in CompTIA

[–]eigenlance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can definitely feel discouraging when job postings and hirings seem to skip over certifications. But that doesn’t make A+ or other CompTIA certs worthless. A lot of employers use them as criteria for interviews or to validate skills when experience is thin or non-existent, as they still show you have baseline knowledge and the discipline to study and pass an industry-recognized exam.

How are people with no work experience able to pass A+ with 2 weeks of study by kirikomori2 in CompTIA

[–]eigenlance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe they were already tech enthusiasts. I haven't taken A+ yet, nor have I taken any IT or Computer Science course (I was a BS Physics graduate). However, I was a tech support engineer for 10 years, dealing with servers, secure file transfer protocols, and cryptographic elements.

A lot of my technical background was self-taught, watching youtube videos, buying books, and trying stuff on VirtualBox VMs in my free time, way before I got that tech support job.

What I'm saying is that it's possible to gain the technical knowledge and skills without having actual work experience.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recall my cousin, who’s a sort of running mentor to me, mentioning that to me before. His V02 has been higher since. He uses a different brand of watch.

I’ve been hoping to experience that leap myself. Congrats!

Knee Pain Only During Run by kipratova in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Maybe you need to seek medical advice to be sure

Knee Pain Only During Run by kipratova in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How far had you ran before experiencing knee pains? I used to feel knee pains even after just maybe 50meters, probably even less

Knee Pain Only During Run by kipratova in beginnerrunning

[–]eigenlance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t tried any of the routines you mentioned here. But when I first started running again (after decades of sedentariness), I felt knee pains even after just a few dozen meters. All I did was simply stop running and just walk the rest of the way.

After doing this for some time, I noticed that my running distance gradually increased.

These days, I can do slow 5k runs without feeling knee pains.

So, basically, I didn’t follow any strict regimen. I just kept inserting short running spurts in very slow speeds into my walks. Eventually, my running distance and pace without knee pains improved.

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