"Back to the Days"

This training is tough.  Today I got the right program, but I only made it 3.9 miles in 50 minutes with an average heart rate of 170 bpm and an average speed of 4.7 miles per hour.  I probably could have ran it a bit faster, but I'm trying to train this heart.  So, I have to continue this, this listening to my heart.

I'm rethinking the next program.

[Nearly an hour later...]

Okay, instead I will run the same run again on Wednesday morning, and then a new program based on heart rate and distance on Friday.  Instead of running for a certain heart rate during a specific amount of time, I've drawn out a plan for an eight mile run for Friday [or maybe Wednesday instead].  Now, this will also have to happen after twelve hours of work, so I will have to plan my morning meals right and be prepared for the calorie hydration during my run.  I'm planning on two hours of running with an average heart rate of 165, which is lower than all of my recent runs.  If I complete this, then it will be the first time I've ran 8 miles since the Modderman days... so probably since early 2006.  I want to complete this before I have to have my next hospital visit.

That next hospital visit comes on the 30th.  I'm not sure what they're going to tell me.

[Another hour and a half later...]

I just was told I need to find a new place to live.  This is God giving me a deadline and comes as no surprise.

Livin' My Life

Tomorrow's Running Plan:
Seven Steps Becomes Nine...
Running According to Heart Rate:

8:00min @ 165bpm
1:00min @ 145bpm
10:00min @ 175bpm
1:00min @ 145bpm
10:00min @ 175bpm
1:00min @ 145bpm
10:00min @ 175bpm
1:00 min @ 145bpm
8:00 min @ 185bpm

Followed exactly this program would result in an average heart rate of 172.4 bpm, which is a little lower than my averages have been.  The goal is 4 miles.  12.5 minute miles to match Monday's run.  That means at 25 minutes I should be at least two miles in.  Fair enough.  Now, I just need to catch up on some sleep!

Yes, More Running!

Back on the Technogym... Four miles in fifty minutes... meaning I ran 12.5 minute miles.  I was keeping a good eye on my heart rate, and I'm not sure what the average was.  But, this is progress, I was at 3.6 miles at 45 minutes into my running, which is more than my previous runs.

I'll probably go back to my first program (45 min) according to heart rate on Wednesday morning, and maybe Friday after work too.  And, I'll have to attempt the four miles again next Monday.

A lot of work comes though through the next couple weeks.  The running has been helping to keep me in good spirits, good eatings, and feeling well enough to enjoy good company.  I feel really good right now, despite still not knowing what is going on internally.

More Technogym Training

Another 3.5 miles to add to the distance for this morning.  I continued to run at an average pace of 4.4 mph.  I believe my avg HR was either 174 or 178, either way higher than I want it.  I may have been a bit dehydrated, but I felt good running.  I felt easier this morning than when I began running again just a couple weeks ago.  Today was 48 minutes of running.

I think I will attempt Sunday a fast mile for time and Monday a 50 min run alternating between 5mph (7 min) and 6mph (2min) followed by a 3mph minute... repeating five times.  I should be able to reach 4 miles that way, but I need to keep an eye on this heart!

Technogym Training.. Continuing Rehab.

5 Min Walk

Seven Steps of Running
According to Heart Rate:

10:00min @ 165bpm
2:00min @ 150bpm
10:00min @ 170bpm
2:00min @ 150bpm
10:00min @ 170bpm
2:00min @ 150bpm
8:00min @ 185bpm

Today's results:
45 minutes
Avg HR: 164bpm
Distance: 3.31 miles
(Avg Speed: 4.4mph)

I think I will adjust the ten/eight minutes to 165 and the two minutes to 185 and see how that goes for Friday.  I may even lower the ten minutes and add an extra couple steps for an additional interval.  See you Friday!