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Hadd's Approach To Distance Running

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SPR Nov 2016 7:15pm, 17 Nov 2016 23,041 posts	Quote Pin SPR Brunski from what I've been reading, you need to leave you HRM at home when racing as it sounds like you'll look at it and react to it. You really don't need to see HR when racing.
Fenland_Plodder Nov 2016 7:49pm, 17 Nov 2016 10,488 posts	Quote Pin Fenland_Plodder I found a HRM useful when running a marathon. I got to about 20 miles and my HR was not as high as I thought it was going to be. That gave me the impetus to crack on. Missed a sub-4 by three seconds, mainly due to expecting the finish line to be where we started. It wasn't it was at least another 100 metres.
glucotab Nov 2016 8:06pm, 17 Nov 2016 57 posts	Quote Pin glucotab <<<My most recent marathon indicated I can manage 87% of MHR as marathon effort, but I'd caution my MHR is dated and I plan to conduct a new test next month. >>> Westley - wise words, useful idea to `date` HR. My difficulty with Max Tests is that I`d probably pull a hamstring or two: I`ve rarely lacked the love of speed: it`s been the over-ambition. I committed to an `MPR` (coach once on r/world I think) where seemed to be good recovery for the speedwork: bang, 3 weeks in I was 6 months out on hamstrings. So no all out 400 m for me - that`s a fantasy parallel universe! Your point about 80-82% MHR is also a good one. Maybe expect this rather than 88-90% for next mara.
Hills of Death (HOD) Nov 2016 9:30pm, 17 Nov 2016 32,866 posts	Quote Pin Hills of Death (HOD) Ok so it's 2 x 80% runs and the rest at 70% ? I will get round to the docs just printed off. Did a nice run tonight 1 mile easy 3 miles at 80% and rest at 70%
Brunski Nov 2016 9:37pm, 17 Nov 2016 85 posts	Quote Pin Brunski Thanks guys, think you're both right! I've a 17:47 5k PB and have yet to race a good 10k (but not ran many) I managed a 39:10 at the Hull run for all event but really fancy going sub 38, possibly low 37s. Think I'll try and hit 6 minute miles and see how it goes... Quite fancied having an upward limit on the HR that alerted me at say 170bpm just to stop me from blowing up later in the race. Any thoughts?
Huntsman Nov 2016 9:52pm, 17 Nov 2016 4,528 posts	Quote Pin Huntsman I wouldn't run it to HR. Know your pacing and stick to it.
Fenland_Plodder Nov 2016 9:55pm, 17 Nov 2016 10,490 posts	Quote Pin Fenland_Plodder I think a cautious start is a good thing
SPR Nov 2016 10:28pm, 17 Nov 2016 23,045 posts	Quote Pin SPR I'm just going to quote my previous post in response to that question Brunski. Brunski from what I've been reading, you need to leave you HRM at home when racing as it sounds like you'll look at it and react to it. You really don't need to see HR when racing.
Brunski Nov 2016 12:10am, 18 Nov 2016 86 posts	Quote Pin Brunski Yep, OK, ignore HR reading and look to average 6 m:m it is then. I think the start is slightly downhill so won't go out quicker than 5:50 and then look to just keep avg pace around 6:00, which would give me a very healthy PB. Thanks again all.
Daz Love Nov 2016 9:43pm, 21 Nov 2016 446 posts	Quote Pin Daz Love Brunski - If your 17:47 is recent I would head out at 6mm and see how you do. I done a 17:45 5k and managed bang on 6mm for 10k around 4 weeks later.