Training works. It’s interesting how 2 months ago a 1:30 hilly trail run was tough now a 3 hr run is hard but not that hard. All my little pains have disappeared. I felt really solid on Saturday’s 3 hr long run. I am still doing the carb restriction on my run which is starting to be a little daunting I definitely started to bonk around 2:45. I spent 2:20 in zone 3 and the rest in zone 4 average HR on the run of 151. My ave HR has also lowered dramatically. For instance Saturday’s long run was from my place to Cleveland Dam I ran this route 6 weeks ago at the same pace and did not extend the run at the end like this Saturday and my average HR was 163… training works.
Other new things this was my 3rd week of training with Stoltz in the climbing gym. He has me doing a “base training” routine for climbers lots of repeats of easy 5.8-5.9 I usually 2-3 then he does 6 of 5.10(he is a machine) x 6 sets, he is preparing for his Christmas climbing trip, I am just tagging along to hopefully fit enough to do some epic stuff next season. I already feel stronger and more “solid” in the core and upper body. He said I will not gain any bulk from this type of climbing and it may help my running with the new core and upper body strength it will give me. With all this mountain running and climbing I am starting to feel odd almost like a different person quite interesting really.
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TJ HalfMarathons.Net // Oct 18, 2007 at 8:36 am
It is amazing the impact that training over time can have on your endurance and ability to run longer distances. I’ve always been amazed by it, by how my own sense of what’s possible changes throughout the course of training for a race.
Willem // Oct 18, 2007 at 10:35 am
Hey Endurance Junky -
I am reading your blog with interest and admiration for tough attitude you take in training. It seems that your heart rate monitor and gps stuff really helps you. I like the graphs you show. I have been figuring what would fit my needs in that area but all the web sites are vague and there is very little good info out there. I wonder if you can give me a summary of what works for you and why. Just like you I run longish trail runs. Not as fortunate as you though about the location…I am in the Boston area.
Scott // Oct 18, 2007 at 10:55 am
Hey Willem,
I use the Garmin Forerunner 305. It works well for me, it manages to maintain a signal in the thick temperate forest trails up here in the pacific northwest. One of the best features is the http://motionbased.com site for tracking your training generating KML files for Google earth etc. The only downfall of the device is the battery they only last 5-6 hours between charges. I think there maybe alternative battery solutions to extend this but I have not done any research on the matter.