01-10-2013, 09:36 AM
Hi TheEd,
quick update. My "slight cold" developed into a full blown cold ! Since they say "feed a cold, and starve a fever" I did and gained a couple of pounds.
Feeling better now so did my first run for a week this morning. I ran a comfortable 5k, part road, part trail, as follows:
1. 5:35
2. 5:24
3. 5:39
4. 5:52 (long hill)
5. 5:58
I bought a heart rate monitor and being new to it I messed up trying to find my average heart rate but whenever I looked at it it was typically 158 to 170 - either it is wrong or my max heart rate must be high or I'm unfit, but I felt OK all the way. Infact I felt stronger up the long hill. After 5 mins of finishing my heart rate was 135
I plan a rest tomorrow then another 30 mins of easy on Thursday -should I slow down further? Then maybe a longer slow run on Saturday before turning to the "sub 50" ? focussing on days 3 to 8 as above? appreciate your thoughts.
quick update. My "slight cold" developed into a full blown cold ! Since they say "feed a cold, and starve a fever" I did and gained a couple of pounds.
Feeling better now so did my first run for a week this morning. I ran a comfortable 5k, part road, part trail, as follows:
1. 5:35
2. 5:24
3. 5:39
4. 5:52 (long hill)
5. 5:58
I bought a heart rate monitor and being new to it I messed up trying to find my average heart rate but whenever I looked at it it was typically 158 to 170 - either it is wrong or my max heart rate must be high or I'm unfit, but I felt OK all the way. Infact I felt stronger up the long hill. After 5 mins of finishing my heart rate was 135
I plan a rest tomorrow then another 30 mins of easy on Thursday -should I slow down further? Then maybe a longer slow run on Saturday before turning to the "sub 50" ? focussing on days 3 to 8 as above? appreciate your thoughts.