Objective: Run slow and see how far I can run without walking.
Ran 2.51 in 31:21 AHR 149, 71% of max, HR Range 148-163, 20.54 in zone, peak 162, cal 686 based on 232 lbs. 12:29 pace. Brooks Addiction.
I have had a head cold/sinus infection for a few days, but I really didn't want to go 4 days in a row without running. So I did some nasal lavage/irrigation so I could breath and went for a run. If you don't know what that is I recommend googling it. It is not as gross as it sounds. I am a big fan and if you are brave enough to try it I would be glad to give tips. Anyways, normally I run kinda fast (for me) and then walk when my hr monitor gets above 163. That has proven to give me much better times than running at a more even pace. But since I am sick anyway I thought it would be fun to run really slow but run for a long time. I made it the entire run without walking or my HR monitor going off. I made it about .8 miles before my HR reached 147 which is the bottom of my normal training zone which I usually reach in less than 1/4 of a mile. I am now wondering if I could do an entire 5k that way. Even though my time would be really bad. It was a nice relaxing run and I felt good the entire way. The front of my shirt looks kinda gross from running with a sinus infection, but I haven't enjoyed a run that much for some time. A little slower than 12:30 pace seems to be where my prefered gait changes from walking to running. Kind of an interesting number to know. Should help me with some hiking time predictions.
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