03-04-2008, 06:31 PM
Hi Ed,
Thanks for the fast response. For the record I did my time trial on Tuesday.
In preparation for my 5 x 2k tonight I went out and bought a heart rate monitor so I could focus my training and post the data on here.
I write after my run and I am so frustrated! I had to stop just before the half way point as I had a really bad stitch. I am not sure what caused this and this is certainly not a common accurance for me. I usually have a piece of fruit about 5, 10 mins before my evening training sessions but don't typically train at such a pace, also I am not used to wearing the heart rate monitor belt around my chest to I'll put it down to the fruit for now and leave more time between eating and starting before my next session.
I started way too fast and reached the 1st 4k after 6:40. On the way back I slowed down to try and hit the 4min per k pace, plus I didn't want to tire too quickly.
The time for the 2nd 2k was 7:05. Soon after starting the 3rd leg the cramping in my stomach was really painful and although trying to run it off I had to call it a day which is really annoying as I was starting to get into a rhythm and was finding it easier than I though to hit the 4min per k mark with the rests involved. I can definetly see the benefits in this approach to training.
Final data:
Total Workout time: 18:38
Distance Completed: 4.3k (Estimate)
Average Heart Rate 171 bpm
Thanks for the fast response. For the record I did my time trial on Tuesday.
In preparation for my 5 x 2k tonight I went out and bought a heart rate monitor so I could focus my training and post the data on here.
I write after my run and I am so frustrated! I had to stop just before the half way point as I had a really bad stitch. I am not sure what caused this and this is certainly not a common accurance for me. I usually have a piece of fruit about 5, 10 mins before my evening training sessions but don't typically train at such a pace, also I am not used to wearing the heart rate monitor belt around my chest to I'll put it down to the fruit for now and leave more time between eating and starting before my next session.
I started way too fast and reached the 1st 4k after 6:40. On the way back I slowed down to try and hit the 4min per k pace, plus I didn't want to tire too quickly.
The time for the 2nd 2k was 7:05. Soon after starting the 3rd leg the cramping in my stomach was really painful and although trying to run it off I had to call it a day which is really annoying as I was starting to get into a rhythm and was finding it easier than I though to hit the 4min per k mark with the rests involved. I can definetly see the benefits in this approach to training.
Final data:
Total Workout time: 18:38
Distance Completed: 4.3k (Estimate)
Average Heart Rate 171 bpm