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Hello Again Ollie, This time I'm joined by Rickey Martin. Yes, I do all of my training and racing utilizing a hrm. I run approx. 50-53 miles per week, and observe my heart rate during different conditions (hills, speed, distance, etc) and gauge how I'm feeling during different heart rate levels. I'm less hung up on the "% of max." than on the degree of exertion that I feel at different levels. For example,I know that when my heart rate reaches a consistant 168-172, I'm close to crashing and burning. I also know that I can run forever at 135-140 and therefore, during a race, I keep an eye on my rate. If early in the race I see my heart rate approaching 150, I know that I need to cut back somewhat because I'm exherting too much, too early. Nothing's cast in stone, but you will get a feel for the best levels for you, and when to cut back, or when to kick in. I always check my heart rate in conjunction with my mile splits and then make a judgement as to what action to take. In a recent 1/2 marathon, I strategically decided to increase my exhertion to 172 for the final mile. I pushed hard and ended up with a good time, and a feeling that I ran a well planned race. I hope you found this helpful, and you're right about Greta. Sincerely, Rico and Rickey
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