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So this past week was a good running week. I managed to get all scheduled runs completed. I did cut the last run a tiny bit short, but as dehydrated as I was feeling it was the smart thing to do. I've decided with the heat that I am no longer going to be the intervals (that is unless it cools down to 60's). With my back to back long runs getting longer, I need to try and keep the rest as easy as possible. I also need to work on slowing down my pace during my long runs to more around 10 minute average pace. My legs are definitely feeling the accumulative effects from the past 7 or so weeks of training. In 4 weeks I'll be on to 4 hour and 5 hour back to back runs. Talk about scary! This weeks schedule Tuesday=9 Wed=5 Thurs=9 Friday=off Sat=4 hours Sun=3.5 hours
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Glad to see that Bob!! Hope to see some of those latest pictures that you took on your runs!!
And Bob! Good to see you. Looks like your running is going well these days. Don't see around much anymore. Do you not hang out on RA much these days?
Thanks Pam and Mike! Pam, sorry about the hijack! Running is coming along. The ankle surgery I had a few weeks back really helped. Last week and the beginning of this week has been tough with being sick, but I think things are back on track again. I've posted some pictures in my defunct blog from my run last weekend. Keep up the great work guys and gals!
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Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
If you are running at an effort that's close to your aerobic threshold in perfect conditions, then you may be going beyond that threshold in the heat. This may be causing you to get tired before the end of your runs. If you are using a Garmin with the HRM are you using any formula for determining your aerobic HR zones or are you going primarily on perceived effort?
Cool Pam! I think the heartrate training will suit you well, and it's a perfect way to keep things in check given weather conditions, how you are feeling on a particular day, etc. It doesn't take long to get used to slowing down, does it! MTA: I may have given you this link before. It talks about the effects of dehydration on performance. http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreports/summer.shtml
Sounds like you are doing everything you can to stay healthy. I think the MAF thing will really benefit you. Since part of the goal of that kind of training is to improve the ability to burn Fat as a fuel source. You will definately need to do that well in an ULTRA.
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