Cortisol and an easy jog

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I usually do my strength and conditioning in the evening which keeps me fit. I also like to walk.

In an effort to save a bit of time on the walking aspect, I am thinking of doing a 5k in the morning before work at an easy pace. Will this have a negative impact in terms of cortisol vs walking? Just trying to find a balance and not burn out. I think it would be fine but interested in peoples thoughts.

Thanks

aquinn

Hi,

Cortisol is for?

Are you going to follow a couch to 5km programme? It's supposed to be a great one and valuable information on the Running forum, I can't find it at the minute.

Also coming into Winter and running in the morning please ensure you are lit up like a Christmas tree. Login to the RSA website and they'll send you a running bib.

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aquinn wrote: »

Hi,

Cortisol is for?

Are you going to follow a couch to 5km programme? It's supposed to be a great one and valuable information on the Running forum, I can't find it at the minute.

Also coming into Winter and running in the morning please ensure you are lit up like a Christmas tree. Login to the RSA website and they'll send you a running bib.

Cortisol increases can be caused by exercise, just curious did anyone know how Walking compares with an easy jog in this respect.

I would be reasonably fit could jog a 10k at an easy pace handy enough so I'm not looking at any sort of couch to 5k program

aquinn

Body Fat Estimate wrote: »

Cortisol increases can be caused by exercise, just curious did anyone know how Walking compares with an easy jog in this respect.

I would be reasonably fit could jog a 10k at an easy pace handy enough so I'm not looking at any sort of couch to 5k program

Ah ok.

I wouldn't run every morning, build yourself up slowly and see how you get on.

The S&C will certainly stand to you and you'll be fitter from running than you would from walking.

Alf Veedersane

Any increase in cortisol from an easy jog is going to have a negligible impact on you.

Transform

Body Fat Estimate wrote: »

I usually do my strength and conditioning in the evening which keeps me fit. I also like to walk.

In an effort to save a bit of time on the walking aspect, I am thinking of doing a 5k in the morning before work at an easy pace. Will this have a negative impact in terms of cortisol vs walking? Just trying to find a balance and not burn out. I think it would be fine but interested in peoples thoughts.

Thanks

spend the extra time working on mobility - youll wish you did far far more 10yrs from now

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Transform wrote: »

spend the extra time working on mobility - youll wish you did far far more 10yrs from now

Might be a good call. Plus an extra hours sleep instead of going for a 5k might be more beneficial

Transform

Body Fat Estimate wrote: »

Might be a good call. Plus an extra hours sleep instead of going for a 5k might be more beneficial

yup if you told people you had a natural supplement that would increase testosterone by 10-15% they'd jump at the chance, tell them to sleep more = zero interest

ford2600

Transform wrote: »

yup if you told people you had a natural supplement that would increase testosterone by 10-15% they'd jump at the chance, tell them to sleep more = zero interest

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/24/why-lack-of-sleep-health-worst-enemy-matthew-walker-why-we-sleep

Transform

ford2600 wrote: »

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/24/why-lack-of-sleep-health-worst-enemy-matthew-walker-why-we-sleep

nice link