Thursday, July 26, 2012

Real Progress

Of course, as soon as I said that it would take time for my easy pace to drop below 8-minute-miles, it almost immediately happened. It's funny how these things work at times. I did increase my mileage a bit this week (though it is still well below my usual average) and I can immediately notice the benefits. My pace has dropped, and so has my heart rate. I was dumbfounded by today's HR reading and in fact I'm not entirely sure if I can trust it, it would indicate a big jump in fitness. I guess it will become clearer over the next few days..

I still have no intentions of racing, though. There is a 10K in Glenbeigh on Saturday, featuring a stunningly scenic route (in other words, that hill is massive). I'd love to do it. But I won't. I won't even attempt it as an easy or tempo run because I know I cannot trust myself; chances are I would get into racing mode the second I pin the number to my chest.

There are a few more local races in August, and depending on how I feel I might indeed take part in one of them, but right now I think my next race will be the Dingle Ultra. Then again, a short race shortly beforehand might be beneficial; racing a 10K in Tralee 2 weeks before Bangor worked a treat. I'll wait and see.

I haven't got anything else to write about, so I might as well post a youtube video. That stuff just does not get old. Believe it or not, there is actually a running connection that is relevant to me in all that, but I doubt anyone would be able to guess it.


24 Jul
8 miles, 1:04:10, 8:01 pace, HR 145
25 Jul
8 miles, 1:02:50, 7:51 pace, HR 145
26 Jul
10 miles, 1:18:13, 7:49 pace, HR 138

3 comments:

  1. Definitely sensible not to pin on a number at this stage. Yes, quite an improvement on the previous day's run - 706 h/beats per k down to 668. Recovery can come along in big chunks, so perhaps it's correct.

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  2. At your pace it is the right thing to be careful and patient. At my slow pace lots of racing doesn't really matter. I've changed my goals from pace/time in races to distance and have some serious ultra goals (dreams) for the next 5 years.

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  3. that moment when old bacon chops and phil jones realise that aguero has scored for city is too funny... ))

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