Low HR Training

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Dances With Deer learns another lesson. (Read 11 times)

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    I continue to witness subtle but amazing progress.

     

    Since MAF seems to be working for me, I revisited the 180 equation.

     

    When I started I gave the benefit of the doubt in the LESS conservative direction so as to end up with the higher MAF ceiling.

     

    This time I went MORE conservative which lowered my ceiling by 10 beats.

     

    Even running 10 beats lower, I am exerting on the bike and trail quite a bit more than before. Given that I just started, I find the progress AMAZING.

     

    Lesson #1: Respect the RHR.

    Last week I ran 2 hours in 85F temps which caused my RHR to climb 10 beats.

    I declared "Two days off" and moved my spin cycle into an air conditioned room for any hot days!

     

    Lesson #2: Baby Steps.

    We have a rule in Hang Gliding, only ONE new variable per flight.

    I ran for two years barefoot in the woods. I still do some of my running barefoot and no more than minimalist sneaks.

    MAF has me running on tracks in order to measure things. (One new variable)

    I ran barefoot yesterday thinking nothing of it but ....

    THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE between running barefoot in the woods and on a track.

     

    Much to my surprise, I have a 1" diameter blood blister on the ball of my left foot.

     

    More time off and reflection.

     

    Danny