6 easy miles this morning. I went out just for an easy run not worrying about my pace. I also wore my heart rate strap for the first time in a long while. (the last time I wore it I had all kinds of problems where I was getting a reading of 225bpm while at an 8:20 pace)
The heart rate strap must have been working this time. I averaged a 154. I actually felt pretty sluggish the first 3 miles. I think I have a mental block when I wear my heart rate strap. I start to worry too much about my heart rate even though I am not looking at my watch. I think this worrying naturally causes my heart rate to rise. By mile 3 I must have finally forgot I was wearing it and everything seemed a lot easier. I finally got in a rhythm and the next thing I knew the run was over.
I think part of feeling sluggish at the beginning was the fact that I took yesterday off. Might have taken my body a few miles to work out cobwebs.
| 1 |
8:03.2 |
1.00 |
8:03 |
| 2 |
8:01.9 |
1.00 |
8:02 |
| 3 |
7:59.1 |
1.00 |
7:59 |
| 4 |
7:58.3 |
1.00 |
7:58 |
| 5 |
7:43.1 |
1.00 |
7:43 |
| 6 |
7:42.4 |
1.00 |
7:42 |
| 7 |
:30.5 |
0.07 |
6:59 |
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