05-10-2013, 08:07 AM
Good morning TheEd,
Update:
Last Thursday I did a 30 mins easy;
1. 5:39
2. 5:37
3. 5:31
4. 6:20 (long hill !)
5. 5:55
Highest HR 178
End HR 171
After 5 mins walk 132
This morning - Saturday,I did the 4k time trial. I found a nice 1km flat circuit.
1. 4:28
2: 4:35
3: 4:50
4: 4:41
Highest HR 185
End HR 185
Average HR 181
After 5 mins walk HR 136
After another 5 mins stretching HR 127
I found the 3rd km quite hard and breathing was heavy, but I'm sure the tight feeling in my chest was just the new HR monitor was too tight !
In the fourth km, thinking I need to slow down a lot I focussed on relaxing my arms, holding them lower and even trying to lengthen my stride by lifting more (instead of the "old-man shuffle") and found my breathing settled a bit and was in tune with my "longer" stride. I felt slightly more comfortable and found myself looking at my watch expecting my heart rate to be off the high - but it was still at 185. I could not have done another k at that effort but an interesting session which makes me think I should concentrate more on my stride and keeping relaxed.
So I await your thoughts and guidance on how to proceed and thanks again for taking me on as your mature student!
Update:
Last Thursday I did a 30 mins easy;
1. 5:39
2. 5:37
3. 5:31
4. 6:20 (long hill !)
5. 5:55
Highest HR 178
End HR 171
After 5 mins walk 132
This morning - Saturday,I did the 4k time trial. I found a nice 1km flat circuit.
1. 4:28
2: 4:35
3: 4:50
4: 4:41
Highest HR 185
End HR 185
Average HR 181
After 5 mins walk HR 136
After another 5 mins stretching HR 127
I found the 3rd km quite hard and breathing was heavy, but I'm sure the tight feeling in my chest was just the new HR monitor was too tight !
In the fourth km, thinking I need to slow down a lot I focussed on relaxing my arms, holding them lower and even trying to lengthen my stride by lifting more (instead of the "old-man shuffle") and found my breathing settled a bit and was in tune with my "longer" stride. I felt slightly more comfortable and found myself looking at my watch expecting my heart rate to be off the high - but it was still at 185. I could not have done another k at that effort but an interesting session which makes me think I should concentrate more on my stride and keeping relaxed.
So I await your thoughts and guidance on how to proceed and thanks again for taking me on as your mature student!