02-05-2010, 12:34 AM
Hi Ed,
Just wanted to update you on my progress. I took your advice and now I'm taking it easier on the easy runs
To be honest I wanted to push myself harder during the last couple weeks because I feel this is when the work will pay off come race day. I've had some muscle soreness from day 1 of this cycle and it's been harder to start the workouts because my legs have been tired, but I made sure to warm-up properly and stretch after, so no harm done. Today I feel great after the Friday rest. The last week of this cycle is easier and I won't push myself as much in the last cycle.
I did the 1k runs in about 4:00 (lost the exact times). The first one was the hardest in about 4:05, then I worked my times down and did the last 2 runs in about 3:55.
I did the 5k today in 20:41. Conditions were great and I felt fresh before the run. It was comfortable until the last 1k, but I had enough energy to finish strong. Lap times:
1:43 - 149 Avg HR
1:39 - 167
1:39 - 183
1:39 - 185
1:41 - 177
1:41 - 183
1:39 - 187
1:39 - 180
1:41 - 184
1:40 - 173
1:38 - 176
1:36 - 174
0:47 - 173
I'm not sure how accurate my HR monitor is... it gives me some strange readings some times, like spikes over 200 when I'm doing easy jogs. Maybe it's just my heart, but I'd rather blame it on the monitor
Just wanted to update you on my progress. I took your advice and now I'm taking it easier on the easy runs
To be honest I wanted to push myself harder during the last couple weeks because I feel this is when the work will pay off come race day. I've had some muscle soreness from day 1 of this cycle and it's been harder to start the workouts because my legs have been tired, but I made sure to warm-up properly and stretch after, so no harm done. Today I feel great after the Friday rest. The last week of this cycle is easier and I won't push myself as much in the last cycle.I did the 1k runs in about 4:00 (lost the exact times). The first one was the hardest in about 4:05, then I worked my times down and did the last 2 runs in about 3:55.
I did the 5k today in 20:41. Conditions were great and I felt fresh before the run. It was comfortable until the last 1k, but I had enough energy to finish strong. Lap times:
1:43 - 149 Avg HR
1:39 - 167
1:39 - 183
1:39 - 185
1:41 - 177
1:41 - 183
1:39 - 187
1:39 - 180
1:41 - 184
1:40 - 173
1:38 - 176
1:36 - 174
0:47 - 173
I'm not sure how accurate my HR monitor is... it gives me some strange readings some times, like spikes over 200 when I'm doing easy jogs. Maybe it's just my heart, but I'd rather blame it on the monitor