Quote Originally Posted by Aspidistra
I never found my max heart rate, no matter how hard I tried.
Not being funny (I rarely am, after all) but how do you know you never found it? Wouldn't it be safe to assume that the highest you achieved was your maximum?

In the distant days of proper training (improper is so much more fun), I did a max test of 2 x 800 flat out, with about 30 secs in between. I then added a couple of beats, on the scientific basis that if someone with an axe (or JJ since you mention her) had been chasing me then I could probably have squeezed out that extra bit of effort.

Quote Originally Posted by Aspidistra
Frequency? A suggestion 3 runs includes 1 LT session, 4 runs 1 or 2, 5 runs 2, 6 runs 2 or 3 LT. A key factor is make sure the session after the LT session is a recovery session - use your HRM to MAKE YOU RUN VERY SLOW.
I have found my greatest all-round improvement comes from a more mixed approach of 1 LT session, 1 track session at 3k pace, 1 long run, and steady/recovery runs to make up the numbers.

I find that a few 40 mile weeks of 4-5 days of that does the world of good but that more than this knackers me out.

I am, however, a big girl's blouse.