03-05-2012, 05:58 AM
Hi TheEd,
I hope you're well. Just wanted to post the data from my 10x400 workout today. I did it on a rubberized all-weather track (I guess that's a tartan track? not sure), felt pretty good. A bit stiff at first but I got into the rhythm. It really helped to think of a 5k pace as you had suggested, rather than the actual time, I found it was easier to stay consistent to focus on feel and the rhythm of my steps/breathing.
Target lap time: 1:26
lap/time/avg hr,
1/1:31/157
2/1:29/157
3/1:26/159
4/1:26/159
5/1:27/160
6/1:26/160
7/1:24/162
8/1:25/163
9/1:26/163
10/1:28/162
I'm finding that I struggle sometimes in the 155-160 bpm range but once I get beyond that I find a bit more rhythm. Not sure what that's about, maybe need more of a warmup?
Easy 45 tomorrow and then the fartlek session Friday. I'm planning on doing a timed 8km loop (with a long bridge climb in the middle) on Sunday, is that ok? Or do you think I should focus on something shorter for this first cycle? What should my target pacing/effort be for this run?
Thanks again,
KK
I hope you're well. Just wanted to post the data from my 10x400 workout today. I did it on a rubberized all-weather track (I guess that's a tartan track? not sure), felt pretty good. A bit stiff at first but I got into the rhythm. It really helped to think of a 5k pace as you had suggested, rather than the actual time, I found it was easier to stay consistent to focus on feel and the rhythm of my steps/breathing.
Target lap time: 1:26
lap/time/avg hr,
1/1:31/157
2/1:29/157
3/1:26/159
4/1:26/159
5/1:27/160
6/1:26/160
7/1:24/162
8/1:25/163
9/1:26/163
10/1:28/162
I'm finding that I struggle sometimes in the 155-160 bpm range but once I get beyond that I find a bit more rhythm. Not sure what that's about, maybe need more of a warmup?
Easy 45 tomorrow and then the fartlek session Friday. I'm planning on doing a timed 8km loop (with a long bridge climb in the middle) on Sunday, is that ok? Or do you think I should focus on something shorter for this first cycle? What should my target pacing/effort be for this run?
Thanks again,
KK