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tddaileyjrtddaileyjr
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Coach,

Went for run this afternoon before work. Kept my pace real slow before the time trial, like, 14:45 pace slow for 15 minutes. I felt fine but according to my HR monitor I was topping out of zone 4. Once I started the time trial I was able to maintain what I thought was comfortable pace But after 1.5 miles I was smoked. I was in mid zone 5. I usually run this pace as well. I was trying to find my 11:00-30 pace. Any ideas. It is terribly hot down here even in the shady areas.

 

Thanks

-Tim

Comments

  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]

    I ran in Virginia today and normal easy pace for 1hr - my HR is usually zone 2 at this pace but at the end of my run I was struggling to run easy and my HR was close to zone 5 at the same pace - its the heat and humidity!  Try again when the heat wave dissipates. 

  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Tim, going to be the story of the summer...your aerobic system is outworking your muscles due to the heat. You can only go and try to run at your "best sustainable effort" .... Your body might only be able to muster a 10:00 mile in August but could put up an 8:30 in cool November...just do your best and stay hydrated!!!
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