I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run
Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s.
Short-Term Running Goals:
Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.
Long-Term Running Goals:
Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.
Personal:
I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.
Married, two kids - Abby and Andy
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Miles:
This week:
26.00
Month:
81.25
Year:
1690.95
Sun, Sep 25, 2016
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
15.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
15.00
15 miles at Jeremy Ranch. Averaged 7:45. First half by myself, second half with Jake and Andrea.
I measured my heart rate a couple times durning the run. 125 bpm. Is that meaningful? I've never been a heart rate guy.
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 0.00
Comments
From steve ash on Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 17:58:10 from 67.2.59.220
In some applications I think. Interesting that you brought that up. I was looking into getting just a basic monitor to track my base building period this winter. Read some interesting stuff on Letsrun recently concerning John ("Hadd") Walsh and the use of heart rate monitoring in training. Worth a look see if you haven't already.
From Jason D on Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 18:06:01 from 24.127.111.174
125 is quite easy recovery effort. I have to run very slow to maintain that. Sometimes 10-minute pace after a very hard workout.
Mr. Jardine is one of our resident HR monitor experts. He can give you the low down.
From Jason D on Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 18:10:27 from 24.127.111.174
But for seasoned runners that is often a sensible aerobic effort. Lots of high mileage marathoner will run a high percentage of their mileage in their range.
From Jake K on Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 20:42:15 from 67.166.113.191
Always much better to see you running towards us out on Jeremy Ranch than the cows... or this time of year, hunters! :-)
From Bret on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 03:45:15 from 99.1.220.106
Rob - you need to know your max HR and your resting HR for context. Generally at your age a max HR would be in the range of 170 - but you may be different. Subtract your resting HR from your max HR and then multiply that number by (let's say 70%) and then add you resting HR back to it. That will be your heart rate reserve. So let's say your resting HR is 50. 170-50 =120. 120 x .70 + 50 = 134. That would be a solid training pace effort. Your average of 125 would be around 63% of your heart rate reserve which is a little lower than what a long run effort should be. But given your avg pace of 7:45 - it would appear you have lots of reserve in the tank. Impressive if those general numbers above are in the range of your actual max HR and resting HR.
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 08:52:10 from 163.248.33.220
I appreciate the feedback.
From dugco on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 09:30:59 from 68.35.217.251
I just walked briskly to the break room for a Snickers and Diet Dew - heart rate now at 135 - I'm guessing thats bad. I should sit a while.
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 09:35:01 from 163.248.33.220
Come back to the blog Doug. We need more comments like this.
From dugco on Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 09:43:40 from 68.35.217.251
I shall make my triumphant return on Oct 2 to begin a goal week of 20 miles!
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