A recap of my transition from running and cycling to kettlebell training

[equinelover]

@nickodack69 Gotcha, how hard are you pushing on your runs? It might help to make your post-KB training runs super easy recovery (about 60-90 seconds slower per mile than your usual pace).

 

[nickodack69]

@equinelover I actually try and run all runs ‘easy’ but inevitably end up working quite hard (averaging like 150-160 HR), doing about 9:00-9:30min/mile (a decent pace for me!) for whatever reason. Find it difficult to run slower as it feels hugely inefficient, like I’m plodding. Kind of need to work on just calming down.

 

[equinelover]

@nickodack69

Find it difficult to run slower as it feels hugely inefficient, like I’m plodding. Kind of need to work on just calming down.

Same for me and I've heard similar from a lot of runners. Recovery runs usual feel agonizingly slow. This article breaks down the benefits pretty well.

 

[nickodack69]

@equinelover Thanks mate, really appreciate the advice.

 

[tt101]

@equinelover This was awesome to read, thanks for sharing—and congrats on the progress!

 

[equinelover]

@tt101 Thanks for reading!

 

[dawn16]

@equinelover Extremely motivating post. Thank you.

 

[equinelover]

@dawn16 My pleasure!

 

[cobratank]

@equinelover As an ex-marathon runner who switched to kettlebells around a year ago, I really identify with this. Just doing kettlebell swings has improved my running, one of those “what the hell” effect perks from kettlebell training that Pavel talks about. Never going back to “just running”

 

[equinelover]

@cobratank Oh yeah, the WTH effect is 100% a thing.

 

[elena_sharm]

@equinelover This is amazing. You look great!

 

[equinelover]

@elena_sharm Thank you so much!

 

[smitcb02]

@equinelover Those kettlebell shoulder looking great

 

[equinelover]

@smitcb02 Thank you!

 

[allentheastrophysicist]

@equinelover Thanks for this post. I’ve found it very beneficial.

 

[equinelover]

@allentheastrophysicist I'm glad to hear that!

 

[dawn16]

@equinelover Killing it! Although you seem to have lost some beard gains, might need to work on that. Awesome pressing.

 

[equinelover]

@dawn16 Thanks! Ha, yeah, the beard gains have been less consistent. Usually don’t let it go much longer than that 2019 pic.

 

[kanakoa]

@equinelover Thank you so much!!!!! Glad to hear things are going so well, and I can’t wait to try some of these programs!

 

[equinelover]

@kanakoa You're welcome! Get after it, my friend!