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Chrisull
Chrisull
Oct 2017
5:37pm, 3 Oct 2017
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Chrisull
Yep, the article pretty much admits it's one size fits all is bunk, so it's a little strange that they proffer another one.
steve45
steve45
Oct 2017
10:32am, 5 Oct 2017
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I wonder whether the Africans use such tech gadgets today? Bet they don't and they run remarkably well. I know some truly amazing ultra runners who don't use any of the advanced tech we're talking about here (I'm not talking about mere "finishers"). It begs the question then : could these runners possibly be even better by using the tech?
As for prediction DMZ (!)...quite unscientific (but followers will debate that!), Bio rhythms are said to predict where we will be at specific times of the month!
And as for fatigue, I was very tired on my run this morning but I knew I was when I woke up at 4.30 am and then stayed up before running at 6am! No need to wonder what caused the fatigue there!
All that aside, the science described by folks above is amazing and worth considering well.
GlennR
GlennR
Oct 2017
11:08am, 5 Oct 2017
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The Africans don't need to, it's all starts out with long distance, low intensity anyway, typically by running to school.

It's us who are trying to squeeze the most we can out of limited training time who need the technology.
GlennR
GlennR
Oct 2017
11:11am, 5 Oct 2017
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GlennR
Here's an article on the topic from Wired:

wired.com
steve45
steve45
Oct 2017
11:23am, 6 Oct 2017
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steve45
ah..I used to cycle hard and sometimes run to school so I'm ok!!! Thanks for the link Glenn.
I ran well (for me) this morning even though it was pretty chilly at dawn.
J2R
J2R
Oct 2017
12:28pm, 9 Oct 2017
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J2R
Interestingly, yesterday I managed to tap into that higher heart rate zone talked about a couple of pages back. I ran my best half marathon time for 2 years (and my 2nd fastest overall), at an average heart rate of 164, which is 93% of my HRmax. A better night's sleep than usual may have helped. It's still 2 bpm higher than my HR when I ran my PB 2 years ago, in a time 39 seconds faster. That may be because I hadn't fully shaken off a persistent lurgy yesterday, I don't know.
steve45
steve45
Oct 2017
1:56pm, 9 Oct 2017
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steve45
That's a heck of a time J2R.. minute faster than I've ever done one and that was when I was in my thirties. Even more "heck" (!) is that you are in that higher age group..and "heck heck" again to be able to sustain such an average HR is something I wish I could do. Brilliant running.
Brunski
Brunski
Oct 2017
2:34pm, 9 Oct 2017
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Brunski
That's fantastic running J2R!
J2R
J2R
Oct 2017
2:36pm, 9 Oct 2017
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J2R
Thanks, Steve. Yes, I always feel ability to sustain a high heart rate is a good marker of my current fitness level. The highest I've ever sustained over distance was when I was at my peak fitness in 2015, when I ran a half marathon on a reasonably hot (25C) summer's day without any cloud or shade, and my average HR was 165bpm. Didn't get a great time - my heart was presumably working too hard pumping blood to my skin to cool off - but did OK for the conditions.
Markymarkmark
Markymarkmark
Oct 2017
2:53pm, 9 Oct 2017
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Markymarkmark
Gosh J2R.

I can't even begin to imagine 6m/m over more than 200 metres! Very impressive.

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Everything you need to know about training with a heart rate monitor. Remember the motto "I can maintain a fast pace over the race distance because I am an Endurance God". Mind the trap door....

Gobi lurks here, but for his advice you must first speak his name. Ask and you shall receive.

A quote:

"The area between the top of the aerobic threshold and anaerobic threshold is somewhat of a no mans land of fitness. It is a mix of aerobic and anaerobic states. For the amount of effort the athlete puts forth, not a whole lot of fitness is produced. It does not train the aerobic or anaerobic energy system to a high degree. This area does have its place in training; it is just not in base season. Unfortunately this area is where I find a lot of athletes spending the majority of their seasons, which retards aerobic development. The athletes heart rate shoots up to this zone with little power or speed being produced when it gets there." Matt Russ, US International Coach

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