Running with someone else has given me a bit of a jolt in that since …. I’m not actually sure when …. I’ve been running in a bit of a comfort zone. It’s been a case of mileage being king, more miles the better and thats it. Time on feet is important but I’ve realised I’ve been doing most of my training in a relatively easy zone, how often am I really training “hard” I’ve slipped into the habit of slow hills and nice easy runs. If I was recovering thats fine but all the time?
So a little speedwork here and there, some of the old fartlek type things have come into play plus hill sprints. Speedwork I quite like, hill sprints I do not. But I think all these things easy, fast and fuck hills need to come together if I want to make the improvements to run well for the rest of the year. Oh and listening to my body (before it breaks down not after)
Sounds like you need a Polar HR Training plan 🙂
Sign up at polar.com to check it out… I don’t think you need a Polar gadget…
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obviously you need a HR monitor and it HELPS if you have a Polar watch because it VIBRATES when you over or under your Zones.
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Ahhh no chance I don’t really believe in all the tech and zones and this and that. Havent run with a HR belt in over 6 months as it doesnt tell me much I dont know. As for plans they seem more restrictive than anything else. Must do this, Cant do that. Sounds like a job. Thanks but I’ll just make it all up as I go along
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😂🤣😂🤣 I nearly wrote that comment for you!!!!
This winter it’s served me well staying fit and uninjured… and progress has been so good for me.
Running is SUCH a personal thing you HAVE to go with what motivates you, keeps you moving and lights yer fire baby 😉
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Roll on SPRING and lovely green fields… bluebells and butterflies in fields!!!!
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Amen to spring! I just want lighter evenings! Oh and less rain and warmth
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YASS! those evenings when you get home after a workout, shower and still have time for a beer in garden watching the sunset!
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Thems the ones! Cant wait!
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