Today I Run: 3/30/14

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Name	2M LHR
Location	Houston, TX
Start Time	4/5/2014 7:18 AM (UTC-05:00)	Category	My Activities:Running
Distance	2.28 mi	Time	00:30:42.0
Time Moving	00:30:42.0	Stopped	00:00:33.0
Average pace	13:26 min/mi	Max. pace	09:42 min/mi
Average heart rate	129 bpm	Max. heart rate	156 bpm
Weather	Sunny; 57.1 °F
Notes	Very strange ... run ... turned walk this morning. So the plan was for a super easy recovery run of 2 miles. I decided I'd force the "super easy" part by strapping on my heart rate monitor and, using the Maffetone 180 formula, keep my heart rate at 133 or less. Well, my heart rate kept spiking up dramatically. So much so that I thought it had to be a problem with the monitor. Determined to stay below 133 bpm, it turned into a fast walk. About a half mile from home, it occurred to me that I should try breathing in repeatedly with all my might. This brought my heart rate down and reduced the volatility in rate. As I kept this up while jogging, my rate stayed below 133 for the most. Is the logical conclusion that I'm not getting enough oxygen while running and breathing normally so my heart is compensating by pumping a lot harder? I've got no other theory so I'll go away and think about it some more ....

Name	4M EZ
Location	Houston, TX
Start Time	4/3/2014 5:46 AM (UTC-05:00)	Category	My Activities:Running
Distance	4.62 mi	Time	00:41:09.0
Time Moving	00:41:09.0	Stopped	00:00:00.0
Average pace	08:54 min/mi	Max. pace	07:38 min/mi
Average heart rate	157 bpm	Max. heart rate	175 bpm
Weather	Partly cloudy; 71.6 °F
Notes	Runs seem to have a new objective for now. 1. Can I get it done? 2. Approach with a scientific view: Collecting subjective and hard data. How am I feeling? Why am I feeling that way?

Name	3M EZ
Location	Houston, TX
Start Time	4/2/2014 5:53 AM (UTC-05:00)	Category	My Activities:Running
Distance	3.34 mi	Time	00:28:53.0
Time Moving	00:28:53.0	Stopped	00:00:03.0
Average pace	08:38 min/mi	Max. pace	07:41 min/mi
Weather	Sunny; 71.0 °F
Notes	Legs a little sore. About half way into it, started "carrying" the weight on my chest again. Didn't use inhaler pre-run and haven't been using any prescribed meds now for about a week. Have to keep reminding myself that I'm going to feel bad while running for at least a couple weeks. After that, I should be able to make some meaningful observations.