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Big Al Widepants
Big Al Widepants
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1:28pm, 19 Apr 2009
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Good going FR
Bob!
Bob!
Apr 2009
1:01pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Bob!
As I was going out for my run I noticed as I put my watch on that my HR was 58 (my measured low was 56) so I sat & rested for a few minutes.

I now have a new RHR of 50!!! down 6 beats from about a year ago.

:-)
Nellers
Nellers
Apr 2009
2:45pm, 21 Apr 2009
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That's great news, Bob. Now change your calculations because that's dropped your training zones a few beats too, meaning you can run slower for the same effect!
mic
mic
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3:05pm, 21 Apr 2009
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my heart-rate standing at the start line of the Redcar 1/2 was 36bpm , my avg for the race was 152bpm .. when I lay down in bed and sleep it has fallen to 26bpm.. I just thought I would share that with you folks -

good luck if your FLM'ing or racing this week/weekend :-)
Fenland Runner
Fenland Runner
Apr 2009
3:07pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Wow mic, that must cause doctors some issues!!!
Nellers
Nellers
Apr 2009
3:16pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Mic, are you sure you're not already dead?
IanRunner
IanRunner
Apr 2009
3:26pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Mic, 26 is very impressive!

Interestingly I did Redcar too and got a new max of 195bpm from 192bpm. I got a new pb too. So the hr monitor training is still paying off. I use it for my recovery runs and for progressive hr long runs. It seems to be working!

How did you find Redcar?
Cavehill75
Cavehill75
Apr 2009
3:28pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Can I ask: what do you mean by adjusting your training zones if your HR changes? I don't understand..

I thought you were supposed to treat the zones as set in stone once you'd done all the max/resting/av/whr calculations, no?
Nellers
Nellers
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3:33pm, 21 Apr 2009
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CH75, yes, the training zones are "fixed" relative to your HR, but one of the variables in the calculation is RHR, so in Bob!'s case he needs to re-do the calc with his new lower RHR. This means that the range from RHR to MHR will be a little bit wider and teh limits for easy and hard zones will move down a little bit.

If I've got this all wrong will someone who knows what they're talking about let me know please?
Cavehill75
Cavehill75
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3:41pm, 21 Apr 2009
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Ah ok - will check my RHR over the next few mornings then. Am sure it's probably come down since Jan.

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Everything you need to know about training with a heart rate monitor. Remember the motto "I can maintain a fast pace over the race distance because I am an Endurance God". Mind the trap door....

Gobi lurks here, but for his advice you must first speak his name. Ask and you shall receive.

A quote:

"The area between the top of the aerobic threshold and anaerobic threshold is somewhat of a no mans land of fitness. It is a mix of aerobic and anaerobic states. For the amount of effort the athlete puts forth, not a whole lot of fitness is produced. It does not train the aerobic or anaerobic energy system to a high degree. This area does have its place in training; it is just not in base season. Unfortunately this area is where I find a lot of athletes spending the majority of their seasons, which retards aerobic development. The athletes heart rate shoots up to this zone with little power or speed being produced when it gets there." Matt Russ, US International Coach
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