Saturday, July 18, 2015

60' AB/45' LT

 

Summary

Name 60' AB/45' LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/18/2015 5:35 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 10.38 mi Time 01:45:49.0
Time Moving 01:45:49.0 Stopped 00:00:12.0
Avg. pace 10:12 min/mi Max. pace 06:47 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 136.1 bpm Max. heart rate 157.5 bpm
Avg. cadence 77.0 rpm Max. cadence 94.2 rpm
Weather Sunny; 79.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ ≤ 132 bpm
45' @ 142 ± 5 bpm

Everything felt pretty easy today. Wish I was moving faster at these heart rates but trying to stay patient and allow the training effect to catch up with my eagerness. The 85°F heat index may have had a slowing impact.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
Heart beats
per mi
1 5:35:23 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:41.1 1.00 mi 09:41 min/mi 81.2 rpm 121.3 bpm (69%) 1175 bpmi
2 5:45:05 AM 1.00 mi 00:10:01.0 1.00 mi 10:01 min/mi 78.3 rpm 128.3 bpm (73%) 1286 bpmi
3 5:55:06 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:27.0 1.00 mi 10:27 min/mi 75.6 rpm 128.9 bpm (73%) 1348 bpmi
4 6:05:33 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:56.8 1.00 mi 10:57 min/mi 73.7 rpm 129.8 bpm (73%) 1421 bpmi
5 6:16:30 AM 4.00 mi 00:11:18.0 1.00 mi 11:18 min/mi 72.8 rpm 128.8 bpm (73%) 1456 bpmi
6 6:27:48 AM 5.00 mi 00:07:58.3 0.72 mi 11:01 min/mi 74.5 rpm 126.5 bpm (71%) 1394 bpmi
7 6:35:46 AM 5.72 mi 00:09:06.0 1.00 mi 09:06 min/mi 81.9 rpm 147.1 bpm (83%) 1339 bpmi
8 6:44:53 AM 6.72 mi 00:09:30.0 1.00 mi 09:30 min/mi 79.2 rpm 147.3 bpm (83%) 1399 bpmi
9 6:54:23 AM 7.72 mi 00:09:44.5 1.00 mi 09:45 min/mi 77.4 rpm 147.6 bpm (83%) 1438 bpmi
10 7:04:07 AM 8.72 mi 00:10:05.7 1.00 mi 10:06 min/mi 77.5 rpm 149.0 bpm (84%) 1505 bpmi
11 7:14:13 AM 9.72 mi 00:07:12.3 0.67 mi 10:41 min/mi 75.8 rpm 147.3 bpm (83%) 1574 bpmi
Totals: 01:45:49.0 10.38 mi 10:12 min/mi 77.0 rpm 136.1 bpm (77%) 1388 bpmi

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
76.8bpm 157.5bpm 136.1bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

60' AB

 

Summary

Name 60' AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/16/2015 5:24 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.88 mi Time 01:00:43.0
Time Moving 01:00:43.0 Stopped 00:00:24.0
Avg. pace 10:20 min/mi Max. pace 07:14 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 128.2 bpm Max. heart rate 140.1 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ ≤ 132 bpm

Felt fine out there today. Second aerobic base run with the new target heart rate of 132 or less. Pleased with the overall pace. Believe it compares favorably with the pace during the same workouts when I started heart rate training months ago. The difference is the heart target for those runs was 132 ± 5 bpm.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:24:17 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:30.9 1.00 mi 09:31 min/mi 124.7 bpm (70%)
2 5:33:48 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:59.8 1.00 mi 10:00 min/mi 129.6 bpm (73%)
3 5:43:46 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:32.8 1.00 mi 10:33 min/mi 129.1 bpm (73%)
4 5:54:19 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:46.7 1.00 mi 10:47 min/mi 128.7 bpm (73%)
5 6:05:06 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:53.8 1.00 mi 10:54 min/mi 128.5 bpm (73%)
6 6:16:00 AM 5.00 mi 00:09:22.9 0.90 mi 10:25 min/mi 128.4 bpm (73%)
Totals: 01:00:43.0 5.88 mi 10:20 min/mi 128.2 bpm (72%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
60.0bpm 140.1bpm 128.2bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

30' AB/45' MSD

 

Summary

Name 30' AB/45' LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/15/2015 5:37 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.96 mi Time 01:15:16.0
Time Moving 01:15:16.0 Stopped 00:00:20.0
Avg. pace 10:48 min/mi Max. pace 06:08 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 132.5 bpm Max. heart rate 161.6 bpm
Avg. cadence 71.4 rpm Max. cadence 101.3 rpm
Weather Sunny; 77.3 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
30' @ 132 bpm (122 - 132)
45' MDS intervals ~20 sec. or 146 bpm w/recoveries to 120 bpm

This was another good workout. Felt like I accomplished something. Shortened my intervals to 20 seconds (as prescribed by Diaz) rather than just running until I hit the max heart rate for the interval. Not sure how I did keeping my stride rate less at 180 or less. I suspect I was consistently over. Also, adjusted recoveries to 120 bpm from 110 bpm.

I feel like I'm dialing things in better with the targets I'm evolving to this week.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:37:52 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:18.9 1.00 mi 09:19 min/mi 81.8 rpm 123.4 bpm (70%)
2 5:47:10 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:47.3 1.00 mi 09:47 min/mi 79.9 rpm 130.3 bpm (74%)
3 5:56:58 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:17.0 1.00 mi 10:17 min/mi 77.2 rpm 132.0 bpm (75%)
4 6:07:15 AM 3.00 mi 00:01:14.0 0.12 mi 10:29 min/mi 81.5 rpm 132.1 bpm (75%)
5 6:08:28 AM 3.12 mi 00:01:03.7 0.07 mi 15:33 min/mi 58.5 rpm 125.4 bpm (71%)
6 6:09:32 AM 3.19 mi 00:00:18.7 0.05 mi 06:09 min/mi 87.1 rpm 126.2 bpm (71%)
7 6:09:50 AM 3.24 mi 00:01:45.2 0.13 mi 13:33 min/mi 63.8 rpm 132.7 bpm (75%)
8 6:11:36 AM 3.37 mi 00:00:19.4 0.06 mi 05:21 min/mi 88.5 rpm 122.5 bpm (69%)
9 6:11:55 AM 3.43 mi 00:01:20.0 0.09 mi 14:24 min/mi 61.8 rpm 136.5 bpm (77%)
10 6:13:15 AM 3.52 mi 00:00:20.7 0.06 mi 05:19 min/mi 90.3 rpm 129.9 bpm (73%)
11 6:13:36 AM 3.58 mi 00:01:43.1 0.12 mi 14:21 min/mi 62.7 rpm 134.5 bpm (76%)
12 6:15:19 AM 3.70 mi 00:00:19.7 0.06 mi 05:19 min/mi 88.2 rpm 125.2 bpm (71%)
13 6:15:39 AM 3.77 mi 00:02:04.4 0.14 mi 14:32 min/mi 62.1 rpm 133.9 bpm (76%)
14 6:17:43 AM 3.91 mi 00:00:19.6 0.06 mi 05:36 min/mi 87.8 rpm 131.5 bpm (74%)
15 6:18:03 AM 3.97 mi 00:01:40.8 0.12 mi 14:03 min/mi 63.2 rpm 138.3 bpm (78%)
16 6:19:44 AM 4.09 mi 00:00:20.0 0.06 mi 05:20 min/mi 87.6 rpm 129.3 bpm (73%)
17 6:20:04 AM 4.15 mi 00:02:22.5 0.15 mi 15:58 min/mi 60.1 rpm 132.8 bpm (75%)
18 6:22:27 AM 4.30 mi 00:00:19.7 0.07 mi 04:52 min/mi 91.3 rpm 127.8 bpm (72%)
19 6:22:46 AM 4.37 mi 00:01:58.3 0.14 mi 14:11 min/mi 63.2 rpm 136.7 bpm (77%)
20 6:24:45 AM 4.51 mi 00:00:20.2 0.07 mi 04:54 min/mi 89.0 rpm 130.4 bpm (74%)
21 6:25:05 AM 4.57 mi 00:01:38.6 0.11 mi 14:51 min/mi 63.7 rpm 139.4 bpm (79%)
22 6:26:43 AM 4.68 mi 00:00:20.0 0.06 mi 05:12 min/mi 86.8 rpm 130.1 bpm (74%)
23 6:27:04 AM 4.75 mi 00:01:33.5 0.11 mi 14:10 min/mi 61.7 rpm 137.9 bpm (78%)
24 6:28:37 AM 4.86 mi 00:00:19.8 0.06 mi 05:09 min/mi 91.8 rpm 130.2 bpm (74%)
25 6:28:57 AM 4.92 mi 00:01:51.3 0.12 mi 15:22 min/mi 61.9 rpm 139.1 bpm (79%)
26 6:30:48 AM 5.04 mi 00:00:19.5 0.06 mi 05:09 min/mi 91.7 rpm 130.9 bpm (74%)
27 6:31:08 AM 5.11 mi 00:02:18.2 0.15 mi 15:01 min/mi 61.2 rpm 135.4 bpm (76%)
28 6:33:26 AM 5.26 mi 00:00:19.5 0.07 mi 04:59 min/mi 91.6 rpm 133.0 bpm (75%)
29 6:33:46 AM 5.33 mi 00:01:48.9 0.12 mi 14:36 min/mi 62.6 rpm 138.8 bpm (78%)
30 6:35:34 AM 5.45 mi 00:00:20.4 0.07 mi 05:02 min/mi 89.3 rpm 128.2 bpm (72%)
31 6:35:55 AM 5.52 mi 00:01:56.1 0.13 mi 14:26 min/mi 61.5 rpm 135.7 bpm (77%)
32 6:37:51 AM 5.65 mi 00:00:19.6 0.06 mi 05:21 min/mi 92.3 rpm 128.3 bpm (72%)
33 6:38:11 AM 5.71 mi 00:01:47.7 0.11 mi 15:42 min/mi 60.2 rpm 140.5 bpm (79%)
34 6:39:58 AM 5.83 mi 00:00:20.3 0.07 mi 05:03 min/mi 91.3 rpm 125.0 bpm (71%)
35 6:40:19 AM 5.89 mi 00:02:36.6 0.17 mi 15:03 min/mi 60.2 rpm 133.1 bpm (75%)
36 6:42:55 AM 6.07 mi 00:00:21.0 0.07 mi 04:45 min/mi 91.4 rpm 130.8 bpm (74%)
37 6:43:17 AM 6.14 mi 00:02:34.9 0.16 mi 15:48 min/mi 60.6 rpm 134.4 bpm (76%)
38 6:45:52 AM 6.31 mi 00:00:20.8 0.07 mi 05:00 min/mi 88.3 rpm 129.4 bpm (73%)
39 6:46:13 AM 6.38 mi 00:01:31.0 0.10 mi 15:57 min/mi 62.0 rpm 136.9 bpm (77%)
40 6:47:44 AM 6.47 mi 00:00:19.1 0.06 mi 05:04 min/mi 90.3 rpm 127.7 bpm (72%)
41 6:48:03 AM 6.53 mi 00:01:35.2 0.10 mi 15:26 min/mi 61.1 rpm 136.3 bpm (77%)
42 6:49:38 AM 6.64 mi 00:00:19.5 0.07 mi 04:55 min/mi 90.8 rpm 130.5 bpm (74%)
43 6:49:57 AM 6.70 mi 00:02:19.7 0.16 mi 14:53 min/mi 59.5 rpm 135.3 bpm (76%)
44 6:52:17 AM 6.86 mi 00:00:19.1 0.07 mi 04:38 min/mi 89.2 rpm 127.7 bpm (72%)
45 6:52:36 AM 6.93 mi 00:00:52.0 0.06 mi 14:02 min/mi 66.7 rpm 153.0 bpm (86%)
Totals: 01:15:16.0 6.96 mi 10:48 min/mi 71.4 rpm 132.5 bpm (75%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
72.3bpm 161.6bpm 132.5bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

45' LT

 

Summary

Name 45' LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/14/2015 5:16 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.13 mi Time 00:45:16.0
Time Moving 00:45:16.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Avg. pace 08:49 min/mi Max. pace 06:46 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 144.3 bpm Max. heart rate 155.8 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.6 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
45' @ 147 ± 5 bpm

Continuing my reassessment of training paces ....

Adjusted my lactate threshold up 5 bpm to 147. Threw in a ±5 bpm for cushion. Actually felt like I did something productive this morning.

Felt comfortably "medium".

I think the recalibration for heart-rate-dictated training paces should help show improvements. And keep me engaged and feeling productive.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:16:07 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:03.7 1.00 mi 08:04 min/mi 130.3 bpm (74%)
2 5:24:12 AM 1.00 mi 00:08:08.1 1.00 mi 08:08 min/mi 147.9 bpm (84%)
3 5:32:18 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:03.0 1.00 mi 09:03 min/mi 147.3 bpm (83%)
4 5:41:20 AM 3.00 mi 00:09:27.0 1.00 mi 09:27 min/mi 147.4 bpm (83%)
5 5:50:48 AM 4.00 mi 00:09:06.8 1.00 mi 09:07 min/mi 146.8 bpm (83%)
6 5:59:54 AM 5.00 mi 00:01:29.6 0.15 mi 09:49 min/mi 146.0 bpm (82%)
Totals: 00:45:16.0 5.13 mi 08:49 min/mi 144.3 bpm (82%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
62.6bpm 155.8bpm 144.3bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Monday, July 13, 2015

60'AB

 

Summary

Name 60' AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/13/2015 5:10 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.17 mi Time 01:05:49.0
Time Moving 01:05:49.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Avg. pace 10:40 min/mi Max. pace 07:31 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 128.0 bpm Max. heart rate 139.3 bpm
Avg. cadence 75.3 rpm Max. cadence 91.0 rpm
Weather Sunny; 77.9 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ 132 - 5 bpm

So 12 weeks into heart rate training, I'm trying to assess what's working to what isn't. It seems I've had some minor gains but it's unclear to what end; i.e., how they translate to race day. In theory I suppose I'm building a massive endurance base. Although I'm still not sure how or if that translates in my case.

In the process I've considered my training heart rates and tried to thoughtfully reassess them. Here are thoughts about aerobic base runs like today's:

Using the simple formula for aerobic threshold - 180 minus age - my aerobic threshold is 132. For aerobic base runs, I've set my GPS watch for alerts when my heart rate is ± 5 beats per minute from 132; i.e., 127 and 137. Based on observation, I have concluded there is a mechanical delay in my heart rate registering between my heart rate monitor and my GPS watch. And/or there is a delay in sending the audible alert. The result is my heart rate goes above 137 on the high end below I reduce pace to get back within range.

On the flip side, the range of my lactate threshold is 142 bpm ± 5. Therefore, the low end is the same 137 as the high end for aerobic threshold runs. This combined with the mechanical delay of the heart rate monitor/GPS watch may be causing me to "go anaerobic" during aerobic runs and "fall to aerobic" during anaerobic runs. If this is true, it seems I'm not maximizing the potential benefit of these workouts.

So, today for my aerobic base run I set the upper limit of my heart to be 132 bpm, my estimated aerobic threshold. The mechanical delay will likely allow me to go slightly above that but ideally not crossover into my anaerobic zone.

Of course this resulted in a slower (and more frustrating) run.

I'll be fine tuning my lactact threshold and motor skill development runs too. Hopefully the end result will be clearer training gains from this regimen.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:10:29 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:24.2 1.00 mi 09:24 min/mi 82.6 rpm 124.5 bpm (70%)
2 5:19:53 AM 1.00 mi 00:10:29.5 1.00 mi 10:30 min/mi 76.4 rpm 128.0 bpm (72%)
3 5:30:22 AM 2.00 mi 00:11:05.7 1.00 mi 11:06 min/mi 73.6 rpm 128.5 bpm (73%)
4 5:41:28 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:52.8 1.00 mi 10:53 min/mi 74.2 rpm 128.8 bpm (73%)
5 5:52:20 AM 4.00 mi 00:11:03.0 1.00 mi 11:03 min/mi 73.2 rpm 129.0 bpm (73%)
6 6:03:23 AM 5.00 mi 00:11:06.7 1.00 mi 11:07 min/mi 72.5 rpm 128.3 bpm (73%)
7 6:14:31 AM 6.00 mi 00:01:54.1 0.19 mi 10:13 min/mi 78.9 rpm 128.5 bpm (73%)
Totals: 01:05:49.0 6.17 mi 10:40 min/mi 75.3 rpm 128.0 bpm (72%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
75.0bpm 139.3bpm 128.0bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Friday, July 10, 2015

60' AB

 

Summary

Name 60' AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/10/2015 5:18 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.46 mi Time 01:05:07.0
Time Moving 01:05:07.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Avg. pace 10:05 min/mi Max. pace 07:34 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 133.3 bpm Max. heart rate 143.4 bpm
Avg. cadence 80.2 rpm Max. cadence 92.8 rpm
Weather Partly cloudy; 76.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ 132 ± 5 bpm

Heart rate stayed low for longer than usual. But made up for lost time later in the run ....

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:18:19 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:15.8 1.00 mi 09:16 min/mi 86.6 rpm 126.1 bpm (71%)
2 5:27:34 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:44.5 1.00 mi 09:45 min/mi 83.2 rpm 134.9 bpm (76%)
3 5:37:18 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:00.5 1.00 mi 10:01 min/mi 81.7 rpm 134.4 bpm (76%)
4 5:47:18 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:30.8 1.00 mi 10:31 min/mi 78.0 rpm 134.5 bpm (76%)
5 5:57:50 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:32.7 1.00 mi 10:33 min/mi 76.6 rpm 133.0 bpm (75%)
6 6:08:23 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:20.6 1.00 mi 10:21 min/mi 77.2 rpm 135.9 bpm (77%)
7 6:18:43 AM 6.00 mi 00:04:46.4 0.48 mi 10:01 min/mi 78.0 rpm 134.4 bpm (76%)
Totals: 01:05:07.0 6.46 mi 10:05 min/mi 80.2 rpm 133.3 bpm (75%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
76.1bpm 143.4bpm 133.3bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

45' MSD

 

Summary

Name 45' MSD
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/9/2015 6:42 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.24 mi Time 00:48:39.0
Time Moving 00:48:39.0 Stopped 00:00:16.0
Avg. pace 11:28 min/mi Max. pace 05:21 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 125.0 bpm Max. heart rate 158.9 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.3 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
45' MSD intervals up to 146 bpm w/recoveries back to 110 bpm

Didn't feel well yesterday morning so shifted that workout to today. Upon waking up today, still didn't feel great. After a long wait, got out to do this one. Actually felt okay once on the road. Glad I good it in.

Scheduled to rest tomorrow but since I missed yesterday, I'll push today's scheduled aerobic base workout to tomorrow.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 6:42:51 AM 0.00 mi 00:05:08.8 0.57 mi 09:01 min/mi 105.1 bpm (59%)
2 6:48:00 AM 0.57 mi 00:00:12.8 0.02 mi 13:20 min/mi 109.1 bpm (62%)
3 6:48:13 AM 0.59 mi 00:00:41.8 0.12 mi 05:46 min/mi 123.9 bpm (70%)
4 6:48:55 AM 0.71 mi 00:01:07.3 0.08 mi 13:45 min/mi 132.8 bpm (75%)
5 6:50:02 AM 0.79 mi 00:00:56.3 0.16 mi 05:49 min/mi 126.2 bpm (71%)
6 6:50:59 AM 0.95 mi 00:02:00.7 0.12 mi 16:41 min/mi 126.7 bpm (72%)
7 6:52:57 AM 1.07 mi 00:01:05.5 0.20 mi 05:29 min/mi 131.1 bpm (74%)
8 6:54:03 AM 1.27 mi 00:01:59.5 0.13 mi 15:50 min/mi 127.2 bpm (72%)
9 6:56:02 AM 1.40 mi 00:00:31.3 0.09 mi 05:54 min/mi 129.2 bpm (73%)
10 6:56:34 AM 1.48 mi 00:01:44.7 0.11 mi 15:50 min/mi 132.1 bpm (75%)
11 6:58:18 AM 1.59 mi 00:00:29.1 0.09 mi 05:30 min/mi 129.5 bpm (73%)
12 6:58:48 AM 1.68 mi 00:01:53.5 0.12 mi 15:54 min/mi 130.7 bpm (74%)
13 7:00:41 AM 1.80 mi 00:00:31.4 0.09 mi 05:42 min/mi 131.2 bpm (74%)
14 7:01:13 AM 1.89 mi 00:01:36.0 0.11 mi 14:45 min/mi 132.6 bpm (75%)
15 7:02:49 AM 2.00 mi 00:00:31.0 0.09 mi 05:33 min/mi 130.0 bpm (73%)
16 7:03:20 AM 2.10 mi 00:02:29.4 0.15 mi 16:41 min/mi 126.1 bpm (71%)
17 7:05:49 AM 2.24 mi 00:00:27.9 0.09 mi 05:26 min/mi 128.0 bpm (72%)
18 7:06:17 AM 2.33 mi 00:03:02.0 0.19 mi 16:20 min/mi 124.5 bpm (70%)
19 7:09:19 AM 2.52 mi 00:00:28.5 0.09 mi 05:19 min/mi 127.7 bpm (72%)
20 7:09:47 AM 2.61 mi 00:02:44.1 0.17 mi 15:52 min/mi 126.6 bpm (72%)
21 7:12:32 AM 2.78 mi 00:00:29.4 0.10 mi 04:59 min/mi 128.7 bpm (73%)
22 7:13:01 AM 2.88 mi 00:03:45.4 0.22 mi 16:49 min/mi 125.4 bpm (71%)
23 7:16:47 AM 3.10 mi 00:00:27.6 0.09 mi 04:58 min/mi 127.9 bpm (72%)
24 7:17:14 AM 3.19 mi 00:03:15.2 0.20 mi 15:59 min/mi 128.1 bpm (72%)
25 7:20:30 AM 3.40 mi 00:00:28.4 0.10 mi 04:52 min/mi 132.5 bpm (75%)
26 7:20:58 AM 3.49 mi 00:02:50.8 0.16 mi 17:26 min/mi 128.1 bpm (72%)
27 7:23:49 AM 3.66 mi 00:00:25.9 0.09 mi 04:52 min/mi 130.2 bpm (74%)
28 7:24:15 AM 3.75 mi 00:03:47.6 0.22 mi 17:23 min/mi 124.3 bpm (70%)
29 7:28:03 AM 3.96 mi 00:00:27.5 0.09 mi 05:02 min/mi 127.1 bpm (72%)
30 7:28:30 AM 4.06 mi 00:03:17.8 0.20 mi 16:46 min/mi 125.3 bpm (71%)
Totals: 00:48:39.0 4.24 mi 11:28 min/mi 125.0 bpm (71%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
63.4bpm 158.9bpm 125.0bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

60' AB

 

Summary

Name 60' AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/7/2015 5:13 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.19 mi Time 01:00:52.0
Time Moving 01:00:52.0 Stopped 00:00:09.0
Avg. pace 09:50 min/mi Max. pace 07:19 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 135.2 bpm Max. heart rate 150.5 bpm
Avg. cadence 80.0 rpm Max. cadence 93.0 rpm
Weather Partly cloudy; 81.2 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ 132 ± 5 bpm

Heart rate was noticeably volatile this morning. First noticed that I seemed to be recovering faster than usual. However, the flipside seemed to be true as well - heart rate was getting outside target range faster than usual or at easier pace. Maybe this morning's weather conditions contributed ... ?

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:13:51 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:47.7 1.00 mi 08:48 min/mi 86.6 rpm 128.2 bpm (72%)
2 5:23:31 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:10.1 1.00 mi 09:10 min/mi 82.4 rpm 133.4 bpm (75%)
3 5:32:40 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:39.2 1.00 mi 09:39 min/mi 81.7 rpm 136.9 bpm (77%)
4 5:42:19 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:10.3 1.00 mi 10:10 min/mi 79.3 rpm 137.1 bpm (77%)
5 5:52:29 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:42.3 1.00 mi 10:42 min/mi 76.3 rpm 137.2 bpm (77%)
6 6:03:12 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:26.0 1.00 mi 10:26 min/mi 75.3 rpm 135.8 bpm (77%)
7 6:13:37 AM 6.00 mi 00:02:07.0 0.21 mi 10:00 min/mi 80.3 rpm 135.8 bpm (77%)
Totals: 01:00:52.0 6.19 mi 09:50 min/mi 80.0 rpm 135.2 bpm (76%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
89.8bpm 150.5bpm 135.2bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Monday, July 6, 2015

45' LT

 

Summary

Name 45' LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/6/2015 5:52 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.21 mi Time 00:46:29.0
Time Moving 00:46:29.0 Stopped 00:00:10.0
Avg. pace 08:55 min/mi Max. pace 07:02 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 140.7 bpm Max. heart rate 152.5 bpm
Weather Sunny; 80.0 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
45' @ LT (142 ± 5 bpm)

This was supposed to be on hills but I didn't feel like going over to the parking garage.

Felt okay. Left hamstring had some strange residual soreness/tighness. I'll need to stay on top of it.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:52:15 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:04.3 1.00 mi 08:04 min/mi 125.5 bpm (71%)
2 6:00:27 AM 1.00 mi 00:08:32.4 1.00 mi 08:32 min/mi 141.8 bpm (80%)
3 6:08:58 AM 2.00 mi 00:08:59.0 1.00 mi 08:59 min/mi 143.5 bpm (81%)
4 6:17:57 AM 3.00 mi 00:09:21.5 1.00 mi 09:22 min/mi 144.5 bpm (82%)
5 6:27:19 AM 4.00 mi 00:09:41.3 1.00 mi 09:41 min/mi 145.2 bpm (82%)
6 6:37:00 AM 5.00 mi 00:02:02.5 0.24 mi 08:35 min/mi 144.5 bpm (82%)
Totals: 00:46:29.0 5.21 mi 08:55 min/mi 140.7 bpm (79%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
66.2bpm 152.5bpm 140.7bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

60' AB/30' LT

 

Summary

Name 60' AB/30' LT
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/4/2015 6:23 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 9.13 mi Time 01:30:48.0
Time Moving 01:30:48.0 Stopped 00:00:11.0
Avg. pace 09:56 min/mi Max. pace 07:39 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 137.5 bpm Max. heart rate 152.3 bpm
Avg. cadence 79.6 rpm Max. cadence 93.0 rpm
Weather Partly cloudy; 78.2 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ 132 ± 5 bpm
30' @ 142 ± 5 bpm

This run was quite ragged. I didn't ever get into a rhythm and had a hard time keeping heart rate within target ranges. Wondering if the air temperature and humidity was messing with my norms ....

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 6:23:41 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:54.1 1.00 mi 08:54 min/mi 86.2 rpm 127.2 bpm (72%)
2 6:32:35 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:21.3 1.00 mi 09:21 min/mi 83.3 rpm 135.4 bpm (76%)
3 6:41:54 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:47.2 1.00 mi 09:47 min/mi 79.7 rpm 135.0 bpm (76%)
4 6:51:43 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:13.9 1.00 mi 10:14 min/mi 78.7 rpm 136.5 bpm (77%)
5 7:01:55 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:40.4 1.00 mi 10:40 min/mi 77.0 rpm 135.3 bpm (76%)
6 7:12:36 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:39.3 1.00 mi 10:39 min/mi 76.3 rpm 135.3 bpm (76%)
7 7:23:16 AM 6.00 mi 00:01:04.6 0.13 mi 08:19 min/mi 87.3 rpm 132.9 bpm (75%)
8 7:25:29 AM 6.13 mi 00:09:42.8 1.00 mi 09:43 min/mi 81.3 rpm 142.8 bpm (81%)
9 7:35:12 AM 7.13 mi 00:10:06.4 1.00 mi 10:06 min/mi 77.8 rpm 144.1 bpm (81%)
10 7:45:18 AM 8.13 mi 00:10:16.8 1.00 mi 10:17 min/mi 76.7 rpm 145.2 bpm (82%)
11 7:55:36 AM 9.13 mi 00:00:13.1 0.03 mi 07:47 min/mi 89.0 rpm 139.9 bpm (79%)
Totals: 01:30:48.0 9.13 mi 09:56 min/mi 79.6 rpm 137.5 bpm (78%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
76.9bpm 152.3bpm 137.5bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Friday, July 3, 2015

60' AB

 

Summary

Name 60' AB
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/3/2015 5:21 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.47 mi Time 01:03:53.0
Time Moving 01:03:53.0 Stopped 00:00:09.0
Avg. pace 09:53 min/mi Max. pace 07:57 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 132.6 bpm Max. heart rate 142.7 bpm
Weather Sunny; 75.9 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
60' @ 132 ± 5 bpm

I gamed this one a little bit. After 5 miles, my average pace at the required heart rate was 9:51. Of course, my heart rate was drifting up with every mile. I wondered what would happen if I just tried to hold pace at the overall average for the rest of the run, could my heart rate stay at target? Well, it looks like the answer is "yes". But this suggests something - I'm not quite sure what. The only plausible theory I have come up with is that there's a mechanical shortcoming of the heart rate monitor and GPS watch. I suspect there's a delay in the wifi communications .... Not sure I'm going to be able to figure this one out but I'll keep thinking about it.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:21:46 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:09.1 1.00 mi 09:09 min/mi 127.2 bpm (72%)
2 5:30:57 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:39.0 1.00 mi 09:39 min/mi 133.2 bpm (75%)
3 5:40:34 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:53.2 1.00 mi 09:53 min/mi 131.7 bpm (74%)
4 5:50:28 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:11.7 1.00 mi 10:12 min/mi 132.1 bpm (75%)
5 6:00:39 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:24.6 1.00 mi 10:25 min/mi 132.1 bpm (75%)
6 6:11:04 AM 5.00 mi 00:09:50.2 1.00 mi 09:50 min/mi 137.3 bpm (78%)
7 6:20:54 AM 6.00 mi 00:04:50.4 0.50 mi 09:46 min/mi 137.1 bpm (77%)
Totals: 01:03:53.0 6.47 mi 09:53 min/mi 132.6 bpm (75%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
74.0bpm 142.7bpm 132.6bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

20' AB/40' MSD

 

Summary

Name 20' AB/40' MSD
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 7/2/2015 5:56 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.39 mi Time 01:09:24.0
Time Moving 01:09:24.0 Stopped 00:00:34.0
Avg. pace 10:52 min/mi Max. pace 05:45 min/mi
Avg. heart rate 128.4 bpm Max. heart rate 156.8 bpm
Avg. cadence 71.7 rpm Max. cadence 101.3 rpm
Weather Sunny; 71.6 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
20' @ 132 ± 5 bpm
40' MSD intervals up to 146 bpm with recoveries 110 bpm

Felt good. Very humid from the past few days' rain. This workout compares favorably to Tuesday's which had the same objectives.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Cadence
Average
Heart rate
1 5:56:24 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:54.5 1.00 mi 08:55 min/mi 86.3 rpm 126.4 bpm (71%)
2 6:05:43 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:09.1 1.00 mi 09:09 min/mi 84.9 rpm 132.5 bpm (75%)
3 6:14:53 AM 2.00 mi 00:02:58.3 0.28 mi 10:32 min/mi 79.8 rpm 133.9 bpm (76%)
4 6:17:51 AM 2.28 mi 00:00:43.6 0.04 mi 17:10 min/mi 57.8 rpm 113.8 bpm (64%)
5 6:18:34 AM 2.32 mi 00:00:31.1 0.09 mi 05:29 min/mi 90.7 rpm 128.3 bpm (72%)
6 6:19:05 AM 2.42 mi 00:01:40.6 0.09 mi 18:03 min/mi 61.3 rpm 130.8 bpm (74%)
7 6:20:46 AM 2.51 mi 00:00:28.3 0.08 mi 05:42 min/mi 90.6 rpm 129.4 bpm (73%)
8 6:21:14 AM 2.59 mi 00:01:40.6 0.11 mi 14:39 min/mi 62.6 rpm 132.1 bpm (75%)
9 6:22:55 AM 2.71 mi 00:00:28.2 0.09 mi 05:31 min/mi 90.9 rpm 129.6 bpm (73%)
10 6:23:23 AM 2.79 mi 00:01:51.1 0.13 mi 14:36 min/mi 63.8 rpm 129.9 bpm (73%)
11 6:25:14 AM 2.92 mi 00:00:31.2 0.09 mi 05:31 min/mi 94.2 rpm 132.7 bpm (75%)
12 6:25:46 AM 3.02 mi 00:01:26.5 0.10 mi 15:06 min/mi 61.9 rpm 134.6 bpm (76%)
13 6:27:11 AM 3.11 mi 00:00:26.0 0.08 mi 05:09 min/mi 91.2 rpm 129.4 bpm (73%)
14 6:27:38 AM 3.20 mi 00:03:13.2 0.20 mi 16:13 min/mi 59.9 rpm 124.7 bpm (70%)
15 6:30:51 AM 3.39 mi 00:00:34.4 0.10 mi 05:33 min/mi 89.3 rpm 129.8 bpm (73%)
16 6:31:26 AM 3.50 mi 00:01:43.5 0.11 mi 15:47 min/mi 61.4 rpm 130.6 bpm (74%)
17 6:33:09 AM 3.61 mi 00:00:27.4 0.09 mi 05:17 min/mi 93.7 rpm 130.1 bpm (74%)
18 6:33:37 AM 3.69 mi 00:02:22.6 0.16 mi 15:00 min/mi 60.9 rpm 127.9 bpm (72%)
19 6:36:00 AM 3.85 mi 00:00:27.8 0.09 mi 05:23 min/mi 93.1 rpm 131.2 bpm (74%)
20 6:36:27 AM 3.94 mi 00:04:26.9 0.28 mi 16:01 min/mi 59.0 rpm 121.5 bpm (69%)
21 6:40:54 AM 4.22 mi 00:00:31.4 0.09 mi 05:44 min/mi 88.7 rpm 127.5 bpm (72%)
22 6:41:26 AM 4.31 mi 00:01:19.8 0.08 mi 15:48 min/mi 61.3 rpm 131.9 bpm (75%)
23 6:42:46 AM 4.39 mi 00:00:25.6 0.08 mi 05:11 min/mi 93.7 rpm 129.7 bpm (73%)
24 6:43:11 AM 4.47 mi 00:02:09.3 0.14 mi 15:40 min/mi 61.0 rpm 131.5 bpm (74%)
25 6:45:20 AM 4.61 mi 00:00:28.8 0.09 mi 05:30 min/mi 90.0 rpm 130.2 bpm (74%)
26 6:45:49 AM 4.70 mi 00:02:09.4 0.14 mi 15:46 min/mi 60.2 rpm 128.1 bpm (72%)
27 6:47:59 AM 4.84 mi 00:00:26.9 0.08 mi 05:28 min/mi 91.8 rpm 130.7 bpm (74%)
28 6:48:26 AM 4.92 mi 00:02:16.3 0.16 mi 14:26 min/mi 62.5 rpm 128.1 bpm (72%)
29 6:50:42 AM 5.08 mi 00:00:26.1 0.08 mi 05:32 min/mi 92.8 rpm 129.5 bpm (73%)
30 6:51:08 AM 5.15 mi 00:02:53.6 0.18 mi 15:52 min/mi 60.9 rpm 126.1 bpm (71%)
31 6:54:02 AM 5.34 mi 00:00:26.7 0.08 mi 05:23 min/mi 94.9 rpm 130.5 bpm (74%)
32 6:54:29 AM 5.42 mi 00:01:53.4 0.12 mi 15:34 min/mi 60.5 rpm 129.7 bpm (73%)
33 6:56:22 AM 5.54 mi 00:00:26.1 0.08 mi 05:47 min/mi 92.1 rpm 130.2 bpm (74%)
34 6:56:49 AM 5.62 mi 00:02:53.3 0.19 mi 15:07 min/mi 58.8 rpm 124.1 bpm (70%)
35 6:59:42 AM 5.81 mi 00:00:26.7 0.08 mi 05:16 min/mi 93.5 rpm 129.1 bpm (73%)
36 7:00:08 AM 5.89 mi 00:02:13.0 0.14 mi 15:27 min/mi 60.5 rpm 131.8 bpm (74%)
37 7:02:21 AM 6.04 mi 00:00:24.4 0.08 mi 05:01 min/mi 92.2 rpm 128.1 bpm (72%)
38 7:02:46 AM 6.12 mi 00:03:24.2 0.21 mi 16:26 min/mi 59.5 rpm 123.5 bpm (70%)
39 7:06:10 AM 6.32 mi 00:00:39.1 0.08 mi 07:50 min/mi 84.0 rpm 120.9 bpm (68%)
Totals: 01:09:24.0 6.39 mi 10:52 min/mi 71.7 rpm 128.4 bpm (73%)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
69.5bpm 156.8bpm 128.4bpm

Splits: Recorded laps

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