Today's run was one of those where in the first 50 steps, you know it's going to go well. The weather was perfect this evening, just a bit before sundown. Not too chilly, and just a bit of a breeze out of the north. For this reason, I opted to go to the bike path, run on asphalt for a change, and do a measured aerobic run to evaluate my fitness after these 4 weeks of training. I kept my HR under 165 for the most part (80% of max), and ran 7 marked miles out of a total 10.
It's great when things align like this...your form and rhythm are just right, and your steps feel effortless despite the tempo. Getting in the groove is a big motivation for running for me. When these days come along, running is a complete joy. I don't think you can get the same feeling without banking the miles. It's a gift from the running gods for the hard work that you've done. And, more importantly, a gift from my wife and son, who let Dad take out an hour each day for an admittedly anti-social hobby.
Run
10 miles aerobic running
2m buildup to pace
2m 13:14 (HR 161 avg)
2m 13:05 (HR 163)
2m 12:46 (HR 164) wind now to my back
1m 6:27 (HR 164)
1m cooldown back home
I'm very happy with this (esp. after the 71 mile total in singles for this week...more than I've done in a while).
So now I'm at my target mileage. I'll see-saw again these next two weeks, and then try to remain at 70mpw for a bit doing a 2-1 or 3-1 base to recovery ratio depending on how things go.
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Hey Hubitron,
Just ran across your blog and wanted to say hello. Anybody that tracks their HR during a run is somebody I can relate to;) If you don't mind I'll link your blog to mine so I can keep in touch. Let me know if you'd prefer I didn't. www.analytical-training.blogspot.com
Hey there aharmer,
Thanks for the link! If you don't mind, I'll do the same. However, I have to admit/warn you that I'm sporadic about HR monitoring. It was definitely useful for this particular run to have better knowledge of the effort I was outputting, and useful for days when I'm already feeling crappy, and need to take it easy.
It is a useful tool, but I like to race minimalist, so I don't want to get too attached to it, I guess.
Welcome to Athleticore, by the way. It's a great training log.
Hey guys. I just found your blogs too and have linked to them on mine as well. I recognized you from Coolrunning. I do not run nearly as fast as you too, but I do the HRM thing and the high mileage so I am interested in your training and progress. Let me know if you'd prefer I didn't link to you. I am new to the blogging thing and don't want to irritate anyone!
Mindi (aka runninlaw)
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