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Jul 2007
3:49pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Mykey
Hendo/Girlie-while it probably will fall into the 'grey area' Parkers Novice 10k plan in the book does the first few hard runs at 80% before moving up to 80-85% and then onto 85%.
Jul 2007
3:50pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Hendo
Stick to only 70% runs then Girlie (I would), have patience, and as I say time and again on here... BELIEVE!!!

You will get faster.
Jul 2007
3:51pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Hendo
Thanks Mykey, did not know that. If it's an injury concern though I would still bin any thought of speedwork.
Jul 2007
4:07pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Red Tomato
Girlie, you have still got lots of time before your marathon to build in speed work later but tbh, if it was me i would want to have a sneaky peaky too but then i have not been following the HR training properly which is probably why it hasnt worked yet!
Nessa, I am not qualified to give any advice, but someone will be along soon, i think if your heart rate has ever hit 192 then i would say that is your max. resting rate, i understand should be taken when laying down, preferably first thing in morning, but i could be wrong.

have you seen Iam M's article in the article section, it answers a lot of questions.
Jul 2007
4:36pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Girlie
Welcome to Fetch Nessa, another novice HRM user here!
I agree with RT, I believe the thinking is a max is a max, so yours is 192. Mine is similar, My original max was around 180, but since then I hit a new max in a race of 191.

Ian's article covers the basics you need, anything else, just yell on here!

RT, I try to follow it properly and generally I do. I think doing a short session at Mp will help my confidence that I can still manage to run quicker, then I'll go back to the sub 70% runs as before.
Jul 2007
4:43pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Hendo
Welcome to Fetch, and HR training Nessa.

As Girlie and RT have said, your max is your max, so that'll be 192 then. This rarely changes. You should really do a max HR test to make sure, but your recorded max will do for the time being.

Ditto RT re resting - wake up, put HRM on, doze a bit, check readings.
Jul 2007
4:48pm, 10 Jul 2007
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hellen
girlie, I would def do a few MP runs or do a few miles as part of a run at least so that you get used to running at MP. If your calf is up to it then do faster than MP but perhaps just for shorter intervals of aroudn 200m at first then gradually build up to more intervals or longer intervals
Jul 2007
5:09pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Red Tomato
have fun then girlie! :-)
sounds like you did A65 :-)
Jul 2007
9:32pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Woad Wunner
Hi Nessa - the "joys" of asthma, mind you I have to say that since I began running I've managed to reduce the use of my inhalers considerably, and can normally get away without using them at all (cue nagging from someone not to far away from me).
Jul 2007
9:37pm, 10 Jul 2007
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Hendo
Let us know how you get on Nessa

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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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