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Hi Ed,

it´s always really good to see that things are going ok and after each cycle i´m becoming a better runner! Smile

In fact, the 5K paced was easier than the last one. I was also surprised with my time on the 10k easy. I didn´t expected to reduce almost 7min with similar pulse only after two weeks. Any reasons?! :confused:

Well, I didn´t run yesterday. Now :mrburns:

Cheers

MMS
the 2000's and 1000's teach you how to run and pace yourself as well as having a dramatic affect on your fitness

It is a natural progression

enjoy

TheEd
Hi Coach,

Just to keep in mind, I started a new cycle yesterday.

Time:70min
Dist: 10,3k
AHR: 150

Same pace as Sunday.

MMS
Hi Ted,

time for feedback:

April 15th 30min easy

Time:30min
Dist:4,5k
AHR: 147

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Now the 2000m.

April 16th 3x2000

wu = warm up (1k)
cd = cool down (0,6k)

K|Time|AHR|Rest|RestHR
wu|07:00|130|01:30|124
2k|09:50|164|01:30|144
4k|09:45|167|01:30|145
6k|09:50|169|01:30|147
cd|05:00|143|01:30|?

As you can see, I managed better my pace on each rep. And the results were really motivating! Smile

The last one to compare:

April 2nd 3x2000m

wu = warm up (1k)
cd = cool down (1k)

K|Time|AHR|Rest|RestHR
wu|07:01|141|01:30|122
2k|09:34|168|01:30|152
4k|09:53|171|01:30|159
6k|09:50|175|01:30|152
cd|07:02|154|01:30|?

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For this weekend, there´s a chance I´ll have my long run on Sat. The past two were 75min on Sunday. If I run tomorrow, how long should it be?

Cheers

MMS
75 to 90 minutes should be fine

an interesting and positive feedback from the 2000's is the recovery pulse rate

there is a definite improvement

let's see how the 1000's go next week

Enjoy your weekend

TheEd
Hi Ed,

I used this weekend to run in the morning and, as expected, my pulse was higher than usual, although I didn't feel the runs as difficult as the AHR may show.

April 18th Long Run (morning)

Time: 93min
Dist: 13k
AHR: 160

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April 19th 30min easy (morning)

Time: 30:20
Dist: 4,4k
AHR: 157

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This one, on Monday, I ran at night as usual

April 20th 30min easy (night)

Time: 30:00
Dist: 4,6k
AHR: 144

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Today is 1000m. Hope the weather helps keeping the rain away!

Tks

MMS
looking forward to your 1000m feedback

TheEd
Hi Coach,

here´s the results of yesterday´s 1000m.

April 21st 5x1000m

wu: warm up (1k)
cd: cool down (1k)

K|Time|AHR|Rest|RestHR
wu|07:02|142|01:00|135
1|04:44|158|01:00|147
2|04:46|165|01:00|154
3|04:46|167|01:00|158
4|04:48|168|01:00|159
5|04:48|169|01:00|162
cd|07:00|153|01:00|140

As you remember, my last 1000m wasn´t good, because of a hard week at work.

April 7th 5x1000

wu: warm up (1k)
cd: cool down (1k)

K|Time|AHR|Rest|RestHR
wu|07:02|145|01:00|139
1|04:53|166|01:00|160
2|04:44|169|01:00|158
3|04:43|174|01:00|168
4|04:45|174|01:00|167
5|04:47|175|01:00|169
cd|06:50|158|01:00|149

The previous one, on March 24th was the better until yesterday´s.

K|Time|AHR|Rest|RestHR
wu|07:08|144|01:00|138
1|04:35|161|01:00|155
2|04:45|168|01:00|159
3|04:38|168|01:00|161
4|04:51|168|01:00|162
5|04:43|168|01:00|162
cd|07:00|159|01:00|155

So, I believe we´re in the right direction. Smile

Tks

MMS
most definitely MMS

looking as though it is working in the right direction

TheEd
Hi Coach,

Yesterday I woke up with a pain in my right trapezius muscle (I believe), probably because of a wrong position during sleep. I could barely move my head to the right and it was really painful moving to the left. :rip:
So I iced it, took some painkillers, etc. all day long and decided to skip the 5K paced run.
Today I feel much better but there's still some pain and I'll not run the 10k easy in order to fully recover from it. Sad
Tomorrow should be a rest day before going through another cycle, but looks like I’ll wake up better. Now I ask for your advice: Should I have another day off or could I run a 30min easy? :whistle:

Before this, two 30min easy:

April 22nd
Time: 30:15
Dist:4,5k
AHR:147

April 23rd
Time:30:02
Dist:4,8k
AHR:147

Tks again!

MMS