Ran 2.51 in 32:20. AHR 155, 76% of max, HR Range 148-163, 27:18 in
zone, peak 171, cal 757 based on 232 lbs. Ran in evening, temp was
very nice. I focused on running slow so that I could run farther without my hr monitor telling me to walk. It seemed to work as far as that goes. I ran considerably farther before the first time I had to walk and it seemed like I ran more than normal even though at a slower pace. I also focused on keeping my walking at a very fast pace. I expected my time to be much better. I read an article a while back that talked about the average speed of changing your gait from walking to running was around 12 minute miles. So I figured by walking fast and running more, but slower I would lower my time. It didn't work out that way. Apparently I was runnng so slow that it was less efficient than running faster and taking more walk breaks. The 12 minute mile is sort of a psycholigical barrier for me. I feel more like a runner when I can get under that pace as that is the minimum pace most people can run. Anyways, it was a nice run and I felt like I recovered and got my wind back fairly quickly after the run was over which I take as a sign of improvement.
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