I am wondering if others see as much variation in daily runs at MAF that I do.
For example, last Monday night I ran 6.0 miles at a 10:01 pace. Last night, I ran in the same area (different route, but same trails) and I ran 7.3 miles at a 10:50 pace. MAF of 125 on both runs. Both runs I did a 15 minute warm up. 5 minutes at 100 - 108, 5 minutes at 108 - 115 and 5 minutes at 115 - 122.
My MAF Test results, which I have posted before, and which I do every 2 weeks, show progress. The daily variation, however, is odd. Is it normal and to be expected?.
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I would assume it has to do with what you've eaten recently, caffeine, sleep levels, stress levels, etc. I see variation on days too.
This ^^^^^^^^. but add hydration, temperature, humidity.
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I noticed a huge difference (10 bpm) between running first thing in the morning and later in the afternoon. The morning has a much lower HR for me.
Both of my runs were in the evening. Temperature about the same. Shorts and short sleve shirt here in Dallas.
Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. Physical training stress could account for it. ANY emotional, mental stresses can be a huge factor. Just keep paying attention to your MAF tests and make sure you track any variables that could affect the actual test. Even then, I think you need to look for trands more then the actual numbers or percentages from between tests.
I am wondering if others see as much variation in daily runs at MAF that I do. For example, last Monday night I ran 6.0 miles at a 10:01 pace. Last night, I ran in the same area (different route, but same trails) and I ran 7.3 miles at a 10:50 pace. MAF of 125 on both runs. Both runs I did a 15 minute warm up. 5 minutes at 100 - 108, 5 minutes at 108 - 115 and 5 minutes at 115 - 122. My MAF Test results, which I have posted before, and which I do every 2 weeks, show progress. The daily variation, however, is odd. Is it normal and to be expected?.
Yup. It's one of the beauties of HRM training, you are never forcing a pace. Some days, all your body has isa 10:50, and others it has a 10:00. Overall, you should see progress, but you will always have this range your body is swinging in.
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Thx for the comments. With the help of the group, I am learning!
Funny for me it is the exact opposite. My morning runs are usually higher HR than if I run late afternoon. Its odd.
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Yesterday I switched from an indoor track to outside (snowy/icy) roads and noticed quite a jump in my pace. Go figure...
It is great having an anchor like HR though. I've actually taken anything regarding pace off of my main display of the Garmin. I only check it after my run.
I did the same thing. Do not look at pace except when my Garmin shows the pace after each mile I run. The real time pace on my Garmin Forerunner 610 is not accurate anyway. It varies too much. I quit looking at it before I started LHR training.
Instead of instant pace, you should display the "lap" pace. After about a 1/4 mile its pretty much evened out and the pace doesn't jump up and down anymore.
Thx BT but how fast I ran 1/2 mile ago does not tell me how fast I am running now. I guess, however, if I am running a consistent speed it will help.