Hamilton 9 Mile Training Run - 11/12/11

Time was 1hr 05mins 50secs i.e. 7mins 19secs per mile with an average heart rate of 145bpm.

Happy with that!

Hamilton Harriers 5K Christmas Handicap Race

Time today - 19mins something. No watches worn for this race, as there was a nominated time prize on offer. I am happy with that time, since that is the first time in nine weeks that I have run at that intensity. I have lost some fitness, but hopefully not too much.

Heart Rate Readings - Too High

I have now completed around four or five 10K training runs in around the 44 or 45 minute mark.  The one thing I have noticed is that my heart rate reading is averaging around 152 bpm.  Prior to injury I was covering that distance in roughly the same time, but with at least 10 beats per minute lower i.e. 142 bpm.  I remembered it took a while to steady my heart rate the last time I was out injured.  This tells me I am nowhere near ready too return to racing.  My aim for 2012 is to curtail my races to around twelve or so.  One a month seems reasonable and hopefully this will avoid the lengthy injuries I've incurred over these last three years.