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Jan 2007
7:31pm, 5 Jan 2007
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Good - RS800sd is still on my "to get" list then  My s610i is just about to die after several years hard use (including falling over, landing on it quite hard and scratching the face) so I was hoping someone could give me an opinion on the RS800 before I parted with my cash
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Jan 2007
7:34pm, 5 Jan 2007
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eL Bee!, BB and IanM,
Thanks for taking the trouble to respond to my post.
I wasn't "concerned" about the rates - just thought it strange that there was only 1 minute/mile b/w my 70%maxHR run and my tempo/80%+ run rate. I personally don't think I can go much quicker than 6 minute miles for a "sustained" period.
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Jan 2007
7:41pm, 5 Jan 2007
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JB - if the 1mm was the difference between say 12mm and 11mm, then yes it would be a small increase in speed for the increase in HR
BUT.....
You are talking about 7mm and 6mm or the difference between 8.5mph and 10 mph
And that is a completely different ball game. Thyere isn't a linear relationship between speed and HR and the faster you get - The more you have to work for the same increase in speed!!!!
You will not have 10%WHR difference between 6mm and 5mm!!!!
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Jan 2007
8:04pm, 5 Jan 2007
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eL Bee!
Good point - thanks! "Mind" put at rest
(funny what goes through my mind when I'm running - one lest think to ponder about now!)
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Jan 2007
8:27pm, 5 Jan 2007
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Maclennane
Have found out I am, indeed, a prat. HRM set to 60% instead of 70. No wonder I was being passed by plants growing.
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Jan 2007
8:28pm, 5 Jan 2007
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Siouxsie
LOL Mac...live and learn!
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Jan 2007
8:29pm, 5 Jan 2007
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There will come a time when you can run at 60%, Mac - and it still be a decent and comfortable pace!
But for now - enjoy the freedom that 70% gives you
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Jan 2007
8:33pm, 5 Jan 2007
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just to let you know chaps, I read this every day - keep it coming !
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Jan 2007
8:34pm, 5 Jan 2007
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Yep, I can now run 63 % albeit at 10:01 min miling undulating course too, so not bad I suppose...:-)
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Jan 2007
8:34pm, 5 Jan 2007
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And in response to your previous question (which I'm not sure has been covered)
For general purpose training 2 hours is a sensible limit - you won't gain anything more for the effort you put in, in running longer
Training for a marathon is different though.
You need to condition your body to the rigours of being on your feet for a long period.
On the other hand - I wouldn't take my long run beyond 3 hours - apart from on race day if you are going to take longer than that!
There are different schools of thought about that - but personally - I find that in marathon training - 3 hours is the limit of what I can do and gain benefit from it.
There are those who CAN and DO run for longer - so I guess it's down, in the end, to what works best for the individual
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