You can see from the pic how hot I got, and I’m someone who loves the heat normally.
The entire run was in heart rate zones 1&2. I really wasn’t feeling it to begin with and felt sluggish. And this was very hard work. I’ve set my maximum heart rate at 183bpm as that’s the highest I seem to have hit on my runs. It certainly seems nearer the mark, as I was able to run in the low zones, while still having to watch my heart rate from going too high.
So 50min, 4.64k, average pace 10.50min/km, max pace 6.64min/km and average HR 128bpm (though it shouldn’t have gone over 127)
It really was hot and humid. It was a relief to run along the river for a while, with a cool breeze coming off the water.
Running that slowly for that long is actually more tiring than running fast, and I was getting cramp in my left calf towards the end of the session. But something magical happened after about 40mins, and I began to feel as if I was floating along, and as if my body was in the right stance, everything flowing smoothly.
Cool leggings. I might give this HR training ago. I bought a polar HR monitor years ago, I haven't used it much though. You seem to be getting on with it, its interesting to read other people's training. I've been lagging behind after HM in February. I'm finding 5k a slog now. ! I'm planning on a parkrun tomorrow.
Leggings are by Sturdy by Design. They have some brilliant ones. I’m finding this training plan really useful. When you choose the plan, it downloads to Polar Flow and each day’s run is on your watch, you just have to start it and watch the colour of the zone you should be in.
I’ve been wondering how I will feel after the HM is done. Do you feel unmotivated or is it tiredness after the build up to your HM?
You feel like doing another one of course. And another. But that's probably where I went wrong, so don't be so easily led 😀. Personally I always need another goal. It may be another race, or it may be a virtual monthly distance challenge but I definitely need a goal and a plan. It's not for everyone, but does work for me.
I think I am weird, Flick, in that I don’t think I need a goal to motivate me to run. Although I am enjoying my HM training, and looking forward to the race (with a bit of trepidation thrown in for good measure), I am equally looking forward to not following a plan again, and just doing my own thing.
You are doing fab on your plan, I admire you. You are right, slower running is more tiring on the legs; I have noticed this on my long runs, where I have dialled back on pace. But getting stronger, so getting less ouchy now. 😁
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HM training week7 day 3
