steevc just finished a 14.48km run, that lasted for 93 minutes.
This run helped steevc burn 1053.0 calories.
Description from Strava:
I have been reading about how running a bit slower can be better for performance in the long run. It allows your body to burn more fat. I tend to run by feel on my long runs, but this time I had my Garmin just showing heart rate and I tried keeping it around 150bpm. Previous long runs have averaged around 160, but according to what I have read I should be aiming to get it even lower. This was an experiment to see how it went.
I did actually achieve my aim with 90% of the run being in the 145-160 range. It meant pulling back a fair bit and so I was slower than usual, as I expected. At one point it zoomed up to 180 for no obvious reason and took a while to drop. For a while I could not seem to get much below 160, but it eventually settled down. It may be that the readings are not totally reliable.
I will keep trying this for a while with my usual intervals run and parkrun providing more intense workouts. I use parkrun as a measure of how I am doing.
It was a cold, but sunny morning. The extra light makes it more enjoyable and I can enjoy the local countryside. As usual I tried to stay away from busy roads. On the way back I ran around most of the parkrun course and then added an extra loop at the end to extend the distance. There are loads of snowdrops in the woods by the lakes.
I have not been too into following particular training regimes before, but I will see how it goes with this one.
Run free and stay well.
If you would like to check out this activity on strava you can see it here:
https://www.strava.com/activities/8623944214
About the Athlete: Older guy trying to keep fit, but still hope to go quicker.
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