Unknowingly, I have been running 5km every morning for more than half a year. Occasionally, I chatted with my colleague about running. He said that you still call it running. The pace is 8 or 9 minutes. I can walk faster than you and run. I haven't seen you lose much weight in half a year. He said, look at me, I circle the playground at a pace of 5 and a half minutes, between 8 and 10 kilometers each time, and run half marathons several times a year.
Hey, smile without saying a word, you will understand naturally.
Speaking of my colleague, his running speed is indeed very fast, but he only runs for the summer and autumn every year, and basically rests for the rest of the day. I have seen him running. Sometimes he would stop after running for 1 kilometer when he was not in the best condition. Sometimes when he was in the best condition, he would gasp for air while running and look particularly uncomfortable. He would have to slow down for several days after finishing the run. I once suggested that he lower his speed. Speed, increase the cadence, try super jogging , he said it is still called running, so I might as well not run.
I want to tell you fellow runners that we are not taking a physical test, competing, or running a marathon to get a ranking. This type of exercise is completely unnecessary and undesirable. It can easily lead to exercise resistance, and running is enjoyable. Things, things to relax, things to relieve anxiety, so that we can keep running.
Running at a pace of 8 minutes is definitely considered running, and the speed is not too slow. And when it comes to losing weight, it’s not that the faster we run, the better the weight loss effect. Slowing down can allow us to run farther, run longer, and be more efficient. If you can persist every day, of course the weight loss effect will be the best.
The core of losing weight is to keep your mouth shut and open your legs. As long as you move, it is better than sitting. I don’t know much about heart rate. As long as you feel comfortable when running, just control your speed. Everything should be done step by step, and everyone's physical fitness is also different. If you blindly increase the speed, you will injure yourself. I think anyone who has run knows that recovery cannot take three to five days, so it is said to be blind. Increasing the speed is definitely not worth the gain. Losing weight is not about speed, but also about developing good habits, developing a positive attitude, and honing strong willpower.
