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[Tasha99]

150 miles in July and in August for me. Can’t believe how much low heart rate training has improved me! Running for miles and my increased pace despite massively slowing down in general. Did 4 miles this morning to get me to my 150 mile target. I haven’t done anything fast in a couple of months so I was worried I’d lost the pace I’d gained in May. Therefore I thought I’d do a little 2.5k sprint finish home to see if I’ve still got it. 3 PRs! Really pleased! And my legs are aching from a rather hilly trail at the weekend 😊

#Zone3RunningRules

[Flattttt]

Very inspiring!

Thanks for sharing!

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Fantastic effort covering 150miles in july and August, a great distance and amazing speeds too. I suspect your slow down speed is still faster than my normal speed 🤣 happy running 🤗

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Woweeee Tasha, you are super duper speedy! Awesome. 💥🏃‍♀️🎉

[Elfe5]

Woohoo Tasha! Very impressed! 😄

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

This slow running thing is catching! I have just taken 38:38 to run 5k !! It was on my 152m elevation gain route where I walked the peaks last week...Today I decided that I was going to run the lot whatever happened, and so went super slow and made it, and my average heart rate was only 138 instead of the high 140s from my pre injury 35 min efforts over the same route. Food for thought.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It’s the way forward BC! It’s easier and more pleasurable and you get faster and gain endurance. What’s not to like?! I must admit though I’m going to get back to the 80/20 ratio, so a speed or tempo each week now since lately I’ve been doing all slow 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Yes, but I have finally realised that I need that mixture. In April I backed off the hill work to build up my 10k speed for the Vitality. My 5ks were coming in under 30 minutes regularly and just before my injury I hit a great streak.. new 10k Pb etc, but then blew it with the speed challenge. I can’t maintain peak level for very long, so slow running and plenty of hills has got to play its part. 3 runs per week all at Pb pace is a recipe for IC, for me at any rate. Noise of penny dropping in the background !!🙂

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I think it’s a recipe for the IC for everyone, maybe not injury but certainly becoming tired and having heavy legs. I was sceptical but I’m a convert!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I think that my old age is a factor too🤣

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

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[Hidden]

Oh you've definitely still got it 🔥

That is so great to hear. You must be reassured now and going back to 80/20 will give you the pizzazz to be sparky when you need. Love it. You have had some cracking runs lately. Can I ask is Zone 3 better for helping your stamina than zone 2? I don't want to go too slow.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I think they’re both aerobic zones but when I asked my mate who’s into all this, he said they’re both good but zone 3 is better 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you super Tasha 😊😊😊😊

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Have a google. I know nothing 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

I think as long as it's comfy then it's roughly there!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Exactly!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

To be honest, until I get a lab test done, I don’t truly know my zones. I try and stay way below the top of zone 3 though.

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

I know what you mean. Strava says zone 2 where Garmin will day zone 3 but I know it's comfy. Yesterday I did 7m at 13.30 (114 av HR) and today 10m at 11.30 (126 av HR) so Wednesday I'll go in the middle at 12.30 pace 😂😂😂😂😂😂 in time I'm hoping to run quicker but stay comfier for longer and maybe manage my HR similar.

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Yes, I think if I'm in zone 3 but not too far above zone 2 then I'm ok. We have very similar pace by the way from what I've gathered so far 😊

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Omg you’re smashing it! I must try harder to slow down more!

Yes I think we are. We’ll have to have a VRB meet up run one day in middle ground, say Scarborough or York one day 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Definitely do that no problem!

You are doing lots of miles a month which is ace. I average 20 miles a week roughly. Your 150 a month is absolutely superb!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

That’s not my usual! Back to work tomorrow so I’ll be lucky to get 75 in from now on!

[Hidden in reply to Tasha99]

Good luck. I hope it goes well for you. Hey, 75 will be ace. Do what you can do but take care 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Amazing! Well done!!! I'm definitely going to give this a go over the winter.