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5k - the no-man's land between 20min and 25min...

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Homer May 2008 9:26am, 8 May 2008 5,333 posts	Quote Pin Homer lurks to find out answer
Gobi May 2008 9:27am, 8 May 2008 18,864 posts	Quote Pin Gobi I use my best Personal Best times to calculate what pace I train at
May 2008 9:39am, 8 May 2008 13,773 posts	Quote Pin As do I now Gobi. However, I still believe that a HRM is very good as a training aid. For the beginner it helps them to build a really solid base before they add speed. (Train for distance the speed) and I still use it to make absolutely sure I'm doing a nice easy run whe I should be. I have found that what feels very easy sometimes can be harder on the body than you think for a variety of reasons. I'm a great believer in good, effective recovery runs. I have used a mixure of pace based and effort based training using HRM to great effect over the last couple of years.
Gobi May 2008 9:51am, 8 May 2008 18,866 posts	Quote Pin Gobi I wear my HR for 90% of my runs but only actually use it during recovery or base work. I do like to see the stats though :¬)
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy May 2008 9:56am, 8 May 2008 6,096 posts	Quote Pin Mrs BooBoo LaBoy You love stats Gobi!
May 2008 10:02am, 8 May 2008 13,774 posts	Quote Pin Yep me too, I like stats. I only stopped wearing the strap when it started giving me a rash due to the elastic. And yes, I use it for the same reasons as Gobi.
Gobi May 2008 10:03am, 8 May 2008 18,867 posts	Quote Pin Gobi indeed I do without stats I do I measure progress
Mrs BooBoo LaBoy May 2008 10:09am, 8 May 2008 6,097 posts	Quote Pin Mrs BooBoo LaBoy True, True - I love stats too...However I might controversal try and run at least one of my races this month without a watch...
Gobi May 2008 10:11am, 8 May 2008 18,868 posts	Quote Pin Gobi if it floats your boat
May 2008 10:12am, 8 May 2008 13,775 posts	Quote Pin I do this with a lot of short races now Boo. It helps me to get over the paralysis through analysis I was locked into. It does you good every now and then. I will return to Garmin wearing after a few more 5 milers with the club and 10ks. I want to get that racing by feel too nailed so I can just use the watch for stats and not rely on it. Not that I'm suggesting anyone els but me relies on the Garmin too much