20-02-2020, 04:54 PM
Hi TheEd
No definite plan re: a race yet, I have found a potential one with choice of 5k or 10k though, so considering going for the 10k. I have been feeling a bit tired this week, after the 5k paced and 3x5mins, so if I do the race I'll probably take at least 2 days rest beforehand. Will keep you posted.
17 Feb
11.7km easy in 1 hour.
5:07/km
Av HR 140
Pace felt easy but felt tired afterwards, possibly went a bit too quick (was going by heart rate which was under control but pace quicker - perhaps biomechanically my body needs to adjust to what seems to be a new fitness level?!).
18 Feb
Feeling tired - rested
19 Feb - 3x5mins fartlek session
Felt like a decent session, probably one of the (if not the) most consistent to date. Quicker than last cycle and lower HRs, so ties in with the 5k paced in that sense. Waking HR has been consistently around 48 also, so things are feeling good other than feeling a bit tired. I'll either rest today or do just a slow paced 30-40 mins.
4km warm up @ 5:21/km and 3 km cool down @ 5:32/km
Interval / dist / pace / Av HR / Max HR / Min HR after rest
1 / 1.16km / 4:17 / 159 / 163 / 153
2 / 1.16km / 4:18 / 162 / 168 / 156
3 / 1.16km / 4:16 / 162 / 171 / 160
Av pace during intervals: 4:17/km.
Previous 3x5min session from 29 Jan:
Interval / dist / pace / Av HR / Max HR / Min HR after rest
1 / 1.12km / 4:26 / 161 / 168 / 155
2 / 1.11km / 4:29 / 165 / 171 / 160
3 / 1.16km / 4:16 / 170 / 178 / 161
Av pace during intervals: 4:24/km.
No definite plan re: a race yet, I have found a potential one with choice of 5k or 10k though, so considering going for the 10k. I have been feeling a bit tired this week, after the 5k paced and 3x5mins, so if I do the race I'll probably take at least 2 days rest beforehand. Will keep you posted.
17 Feb
11.7km easy in 1 hour.
5:07/km
Av HR 140
Pace felt easy but felt tired afterwards, possibly went a bit too quick (was going by heart rate which was under control but pace quicker - perhaps biomechanically my body needs to adjust to what seems to be a new fitness level?!).
18 Feb
Feeling tired - rested
19 Feb - 3x5mins fartlek session
Felt like a decent session, probably one of the (if not the) most consistent to date. Quicker than last cycle and lower HRs, so ties in with the 5k paced in that sense. Waking HR has been consistently around 48 also, so things are feeling good other than feeling a bit tired. I'll either rest today or do just a slow paced 30-40 mins.
4km warm up @ 5:21/km and 3 km cool down @ 5:32/km
Interval / dist / pace / Av HR / Max HR / Min HR after rest
1 / 1.16km / 4:17 / 159 / 163 / 153
2 / 1.16km / 4:18 / 162 / 168 / 156
3 / 1.16km / 4:16 / 162 / 171 / 160
Av pace during intervals: 4:17/km.
Previous 3x5min session from 29 Jan:
Interval / dist / pace / Av HR / Max HR / Min HR after rest
1 / 1.12km / 4:26 / 161 / 168 / 155
2 / 1.11km / 4:29 / 165 / 171 / 160
3 / 1.16km / 4:16 / 170 / 178 / 161
Av pace during intervals: 4:24/km.