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Jan 2009
9:33pm, 27 Jan 2009
581 posts
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Cavehill75
Just in from my FIRST ever progressive run, which was fun. Managed to get HR up to around 93% by the end. Really pleased. Off for a TIGER beer.
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Jan 2009
9:34pm, 27 Jan 2009
904 posts
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Tinytia
Wow CH that is impressive HR 
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Jan 2009
9:34pm, 27 Jan 2009
11,195 posts
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RooA
Nice, Cavehill. Good effort!
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Jan 2009
9:36pm, 27 Jan 2009
582 posts
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Cavehill75
Cheers. Progressive runs are a bollocks but strangely satisfying.
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Jan 2009
9:41pm, 27 Jan 2009
89 posts
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thechunkygentleman
2nd go at the HR thing tonight and i am slower already :D I understand many of the reasons for that though (running tonight after a day at work rather than a day loafing, running a bit later than usual, wee bit colder) and anyway, it matters not.
Tonight's vital stats : 4.59 miles, time - 55:59, avg pace 12:10, avg HR138 (66% WHR), max 147.
Managed to bring the max down by a couple of beats. Ran a little less conservatively tonight in terms of aiming to be closer to 70%. 4.1 of those miles were within the 65-70% zone which is pleasing but can still be improved.
I am finding the yo-yo effect to be tough to avoid. Little changes in pace, tiny changes even, can have a big impact on HR at this level. I am sure this will get easier when i am running at a more comfortable pace but its tough to manage at the moment.
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Jan 2009
9:52pm, 27 Jan 2009
25,841 posts
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Gobi
I am the soul man :¬)
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Jan 2009
9:53pm, 27 Jan 2009
7,175 posts
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eL Bee!
TCG - as you build your aerobic base - you WILL find that the fluctuations become less. AND you'll spot without looking when you are starting to work a bit harder
AND you'll be able to pre-emptively ease off before hills and the like, which will keep your HR under closer control.
It takes time to develop this level of awareness though.... but it DOES come in time
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Jan 2009
9:57pm, 27 Jan 2009
90 posts
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thechunkygentleman
Yeah i have been trying to ease up early before hills and whatnot eL Bee but i do still more often than not find myself reacting to the hrm figures rather than pre-empting them. Its interesting though seeing the effect things have on HR. I mean its not likely to be a shock to anyone that going downhill is easier but i was surprised tonight by the degree to which i had to up the pace to keep my HR around target. Going downhill actually seemed to have a bigger impact on my pace than going uphill did.
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Jan 2009
10:01pm, 27 Jan 2009
7,176 posts
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eL Bee!
Yes - it's an eye-opener with regard to perceived effort on down hills and the you CAN hold for the HR
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Jan 2009
10:05pm, 27 Jan 2009
583 posts
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Cavehill75
think i also need to learn how to run hard downhill. It's only natural to coast and dig in with your heels but apparently you should lean forward and kick heels back allowing your forward momentum to propel you faster
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