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post #31 of 36
3/28/09 at 2:08pm
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Originally Posted by Dac View Post
because they are competitive runners DrPat, theres a huge leap between people who dedicate themselves to a sport and the average fitness enthusiast posting on the internet. your marathon running friend probably has many years of competitive running under his belt, has very good nutrition and knows when and how to train. if i was to run 50 miles per week id burn out in a matter of months simply because my body cannot cope with at this stage.

the golden rule of fitness is always start of with a manageable program.

But would your body break down with overuse injuries or CNS fatigue.
Ive never actually heard any warning of CNS burnout for runners until this thread. I have read warning of symptoms like sleeplessness, elevated heart-rate and lack of energy. i suppose what you are calling CNS fatigue runners just call "overtraining".
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post #32 of 36
3/28/09 at 2:12pm
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Originally Posted by jwied82 View Post
But would your body break down with overuse injuries or CNS fatigue.
Ive never actually heard any warning of CNS burnout for runners until this thread. I have read warning of symptoms like sleeplessness, elevated heart-rate and lack of energy. i suppose what you are calling CNS fatigue runners just call "overtraining".

overtraining and CNS fatigue do overlap somewhat, overtraining is more general terminology and includes CNS fatigue. anybody can get it even professional athletes, they just have to demand more from the body than its capable of sustaining.
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post #33 of 36
3/28/09 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by DrPat View Post
I don't believe there is any relation between the time of day you run and injuries. Injuries are related to how long and hard you run and the amount of rest you get between workouts. By rest, I mean easy runs, not sleeping.

everybody knows that your body rejuvenates during sleep. your bones, muscles, sinews and almost any tissue in your body is being repaired 20 times faster when you sleep compared to when you just rest. and everybody knows as well, that if you run right before you go to sleep, you might not sleep very well. so yes, running regularly before you go to sleep will increase the chance of injuries.

this was a long and plausible explanation of my last post, I hope you got it now, because I won´t waste more time on that ..
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post #34 of 36
3/28/09 at 11:30pm
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Originally Posted by coldarchon View Post
everybody knows that your body rejuvenates during sleep. your bones, muscles, sinews and almost any tissue in your body is being repaired 20 times faster when you sleep compared to when you just rest.

Erm...where'd you get that idea?
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post #35 of 36
3/29/09 at 12:00am
whats the best way to lose some weight and my waist size and thigh area? i want to lose the fat in my belly and my thighs.

how much time and how far should i run and how often?
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post #36 of 36
3/29/09 at 2:16pm
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Originally Posted by randomkoreandude View Post
whats the best way to lose some weight and my waist size and thigh area? i want to lose the fat in my belly and my thighs.

how much time and how far should i run and how often?

The most important thing is to run most of your runs at a comfortable pace. Don't try to race or run your hardest every time you go out since this will lead to injuries and make you hate running since every time you run you will be pushing your pain limit.

If you never ran before, but are not extremely overweight, try something like this to get started.
Mon: 3 mile run easy
Tues: 1 mile easy, then 2 miles at a pace that is fast enough to be uncomfortable, but not your max
Wed: No running
Tues: 2 mile easy warm up, 6 sprints lasting 30 seconds with 1 minute jog between. 1 mile cool down.
Friday: 3 miles easy
Saturday: 3 miles easy or no running depending on how you feel
Sunday: 5 miles VERY easy

You can safely increase your mileage by 10% every week. It's also a good idea to alternate longer and shorter weeks as you increase. For example: 30 miles, 35 miles, 25 miles, 40 miles, 35 miles, 45 miles. If you are able to stick with training for a month or so, try finding some road races on the weekends. These will help with your motivation, especially when you see your times decrease.
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