Starting this new decade of running with a new training plan to develop endurance. Not because I want to run Marathons or stuff, but just to feel happier running about...
Reading Dr Philip Maffetone's book about it, where he advocates most training to be at or below a heart rate of 180 - age +/- some stuff for being fit or otherwise. Mine comes out about 120. And that is bloody hard to hit, even with a few slow walks added!
My habitual pace results in HR of about 145, peaking at 175 in a sprint. This is fine, but it will not develop endurance (says Dr Phil). For endurance you need to burn fat as fuel, not sugar, so this needs to be trained in. Hence the plan.
So I am giving it a go. Verdict on today: good effort, must try slower.
It seemed quite odd running round with those I usually pass twice, but sacrifices have to be made!
Hope you all have decades of happy running....
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