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Hi all,
Im new to the forum and have been training to improve my level of fitness/VO2 max scince November last year.
I train at a gym with on hand instructors and have been trying to listen to their advice. Basically I am naturally inclined to think if I want to be fit then I should get good at running , especially as the purpose of the fitness campaign is to become a competant runner and/or satisfactory at the "bleep test" for a possible career change.
However this contradicts the programs they give me to do. I am advised that someone of my body type should accept that running isn't for them and stick to X trainers, Bikes etc and do interval training. Their theory is that if I do this then on the occassions when I do have to run all will be well.
It has become apparent to me that whilst I might be much improved on the cross trainer and bike, interval training 3 to 4 times a week, I am still abysmal at running. (tried 15 mins on the treadmill at 1.5% incline yesterday and my heart rate was 170+)
Basically I'd like to know
1. Do machines , including the treadmill, equate to proficiency at running ever (ie if you have the treadmill at a certain gradient etc)
2. Is it the case that if your tall and heavy (not fat!!) then running is just going to lead to injury.
3. Why is it I am so poor at running despite being relatively fit (and in the past having been very fit)
4. Whats the relationship between distance you are able to run and your level of fitness. I know that sounds really stupid but what I mean is in the past I have gone out for 30 min runs 3 -4 times a week and then managed to score about 6.5 on bleep test - made no sense to me !
Really sorry to ramble but its a subject that, after 10 years as a weightlifter utterly baffles and frustrates me :d
Im new to the forum and have been training to improve my level of fitness/VO2 max scince November last year.
I train at a gym with on hand instructors and have been trying to listen to their advice. Basically I am naturally inclined to think if I want to be fit then I should get good at running , especially as the purpose of the fitness campaign is to become a competant runner and/or satisfactory at the "bleep test" for a possible career change.
However this contradicts the programs they give me to do. I am advised that someone of my body type should accept that running isn't for them and stick to X trainers, Bikes etc and do interval training. Their theory is that if I do this then on the occassions when I do have to run all will be well.
It has become apparent to me that whilst I might be much improved on the cross trainer and bike, interval training 3 to 4 times a week, I am still abysmal at running. (tried 15 mins on the treadmill at 1.5% incline yesterday and my heart rate was 170+)
Basically I'd like to know
1. Do machines , including the treadmill, equate to proficiency at running ever (ie if you have the treadmill at a certain gradient etc)
2. Is it the case that if your tall and heavy (not fat!!) then running is just going to lead to injury.
3. Why is it I am so poor at running despite being relatively fit (and in the past having been very fit)
4. Whats the relationship between distance you are able to run and your level of fitness. I know that sounds really stupid but what I mean is in the past I have gone out for 30 min runs 3 -4 times a week and then managed to score about 6.5 on bleep test - made no sense to me !
Really sorry to ramble but its a subject that, after 10 years as a weightlifter utterly baffles and frustrates me :d