Today's Training

[mxhornet]

7.7 miles in 56-28

[Ady In Accy]

Resting pulse as of yesterday roughly 45bpm

So whats that mean? Good? Bad? Indifferent?

Generally indicative of an efficient heart muscle in athletes but quite individual. Some non athletes have low resting rates and some athletes have RHR of 60+. Mine is usually 39-44 when I am fit so if you are in tune with your own body it can be a good guide to check for over training/illness and the like. Seem to remember discussion on here but not sure if it had its own thread......Big Mig Indurain (cyclist) had a RHR of 28.

[jodg]

A not very exciting 90 mins on roads. Need to start ramping up the miles now...

[Stolly]

I ran Tuesday night, having not run either Saturday or Sunday in an effort to shift a cold and...... I was brilliant even though I say it myself. An 8 mile off roader with really only a couple of mild climbs but gloriously wet and muddy.

Just goes to show what a difference a timely break can make.

I suspect that this was the first weekend that I haven't run since March and the first break from what was in the region of 30-40 miles week in and week out since March too. My stamina and ability to avoid cramp have improved massively on the back of this but I was getting into a bad habit of running at my 'long slog' pace, no matter what.

I enjoy running too much to have breaks like that on purpose but its nice to realise that you might be faster than you thought you were

[AJF]

I was getting into a bad habit of running at my 'long slog' pace, no matter what.

I enjoy running too much to have breaks like that on purpose but its nice to realise that you might be faster than you thought you were

I agree! Been doing similar thing, just running circa 40-50 miles a week, and ending up being able to run slowly for miles! Had no speed.

Brought back my HRM after a long absence and found that I am running at same speed as before but my heart rate had dropped by about 10 beats per minute. Thought I had no speed but in reality I was just being lazy

[Alf Tupper]

Did 8.5 miles with my mate by the river . Added loops into our normal route, felt ok . Pleased with recovery from 10k. still building mileage, will do 37 this week.

[Alf Tupper]

sorry just noticed your reply. resting pulse is a good way of monitoring if u are overdoing it. if your usual rp is 45, then if it gets to 50 , time to ease back a bit. It's a handy way of self monitoring.

[Stolly]

I might have a go at a 3.3 mile fell race on Saturday - from Gargrave, up Sharp Haw and back down - which is bound to cause me massive pain. Short runs like that bring out the mad dasher in me but, if nothing else and assuming I manage to keep breathing, it should be another step in my new campaign (for this week only ) to speed up.

[downsman]

I did five miles of flat off road yesterday after two days off - this was following a three hour mountain bike slog on Sunday and I was shagged. This weekend I'm off the the Cotswolds for a long Saturday off road ride with an old friend who now lives in Shropshire. Looking forward to it; bike is tuned and ready to go, energy bars packed, camelbak at the ready! Let's hope the rain holds off.

[Roadrunner]

10 mile on trails and tracks and a few roads. Lovely to be able to run and not sweat myself to death!!!!!