Weather was good but I wanted to get this one in before it got too chilly after sunset. My legs were tired, so easy run today.
I was not expecting to run as fast as I did today. I'll take it! First mile and a half marked some really haywire HRM readings, so I'll discount the markers from that period, although I trust the pace readings as that's a different sensor.
Was it a PB for this run? No. But for the level of effort, this was most definitely one of the most, if not the most efficient of them. Much of this run was done just under anaerobic threshold, and I was really encouraged as to the turnover and speed I could get out of today. It didn't hurt that the weather was excellent.
The contrast of this run distance to Standard Distance was an entertaining changeup.
Today got chilly fast! Started in the mid-50s and dropped quick after the sun went down. Easy, easy run after yesterday. Surprisingly, not as slow as I expected.
My favorite time of the year. Easy but fast start, and then I was tempted to see how fast I could sustain on the way back. Getting ready for racing in November, but it's also been a while since I'd done any tempo work. I did take two days off, so that might also be a factor.
More amazing fall weather, so easy recovery run after yesterday's long one.
Today was a great run. A really great run, and despite the HRM readings, I actually didn't feel like I was working as hard as the HRM would suggest, which I attribute to the weather (and taking yesterday off). It would be a shame not to take advantage of a proper fall day, and today did not disappoint.
Holy fucking shit I didn't expect to run this fast. Even with the wind as an aid. Goddamn!!!
I didn't feel like running after what ended up being a late day at work. My knees were feeling it, so the erg it was. Didn't plan on going very hard, but I had a relatively quick, efficient finish, so I thought that was a good way to wrap it up today.
Splits
Distance: 10000
Time: 46:58.5
Avg/500m: 02:20.9
Drag Factor: 126
Per Mile: 00:07:34
Easy 666, or so I thought it was going to be. Weather was a little warmer than I normally like but breezy, so not bad. I was working harder than I expected starting midway thru this run, though.
LSD today, first real long run in a while. I was trying to be disciplined about not going too hard, and I think it worked out today.
Fall weather continues. I felt quicker today, that's for sure. Didn't expect to stretch it out as I did, but I felt pretty good. Some outlier readings from the HRM, which I fixed by stopping, wiping down the sensor, and consequently, I don't buy the sensor's MHR of 158. 150 maybe, but not 158. I did take a rest day yesterday as I was completely smoked.
Fall weather continues, but today had to be an easy recovery day after yesterday's longer stretch.
Yes, I really had this one iThink on infinite repeat the entire fucking run.
Can't ask for much better weather than what I had today. I started quick and decided to get a little more ambitious and started running short of anaerobic threshold to see how I'd feel. Relative to what I run, today was fast. I'll take it!
Not hard erg but not easy especially as I was tinkering with drag factor and pushing it way up this time.
Splits
Distance: 10000
Time: 47:49.1
Avg/500m: 02:23.5
Drag Factor: 144
Per Mile: 00:07:42
Easy run, at least one that felt easy. HRM readings were wildly inaccurate as I was working nowhere hard enough to be running a max HR of 159. My level ground HR of around 127 made a lot more sense in the last mile.
Easy run, at least one that felt easy. I was experimenting a bit with pace and relative effort and got to about the spot where I felt like I was going faster than 12:00/mi and could feel the difference. I didn't plan on going hard, and today was disciplined enough in that regard.
Not intended to be a hard run, but definitely not the easier run I had planned. Still, the pace today for relative effort was encouraging, even if hthe average HR wasn't.
Not sure why I felt like going tempo today, but it could be that the temperature is finally starting to get to what I love and that my body is still acclimated to heat. Today went, and felt relaxed but fast, about as good a run as I've done in a while now.
Easy erg as I was planning on running but started far too late so erg it was. All good.
Splits
Distance: 10000
Time: 48:22.8
Avg/500m: 02:25.1
Drag Factor: 130
Per Mile: 00:07:47
