tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post7405157149854928061..comments2023-11-03T00:57:16.882-06:00Comments on Running Commentary: Washington D.C. - Tour de TouristJim P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06566980370651311505noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post-1208693196859551332010-01-17T16:06:20.561-07:002010-01-17T16:06:20.561-07:00GZ - thanks for the cross-post. Great to have your...GZ - thanks for the cross-post. Great to have your thinking on this. I've been doing a lot of easy running this winter. Thinking about it as much as base-building (50K and 50-miler on the race horizon) for the spring/summer as MAF training. It seems like I have been able do harder runs at a lower HR, but haven't yet been organized enough verify that feeling.Jim P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06566980370651311505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post-83348205499816853682010-01-16T10:12:48.869-07:002010-01-16T10:12:48.869-07:00Cross posting ...
So my latest nickel on this .....Cross posting ... <br /><br />So my latest nickel on this ...<br /><br />... first you have to do training you believe in and enjoy. Otherwise it will not work, because you won't do it.<br /><br />... regardless of what training you are doing, it should be to some end, and that end ought to be measurable. MAF is one way of doing that - where the measure is setting a HR and seeing if paces improve at that HR over the course of training.<br /><br /> ... I have come to think of it more as Fixed HR training (versus maximum aerobic function). <br /><br /> ... inclines, heat ... these things jack fixed hr training significantly.<br /><br /> ... done worry about the first mile or so. You are warming up.<br /><br />... I'd also say this ... run easy alot. I personally have questioned the exclusivity of some of the principles of MAF (like no fast running, never exceeding the cap, and how the cap is calculated). That, in the eyes of some, has positioned me against it. But that said, I do agree that most running needs to be done easily. <br /><br />... and so to that end, it might be good to wear a HR monitor and run easy without looking at the monitor during the run. See what the HR was after run. I think this could give you some insight as to what your easy paces ought to be and at what HRs (realize that a single run may not effectively capture this).<br /><br />... MAF runs are GREAT for true recovery.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post-633698425859390902010-01-15T18:58:29.791-07:002010-01-15T18:58:29.791-07:00Yeah, I had actually skimmed over that MAF trainin...Yeah, I had actually skimmed over that MAF training stuff on his site a while back, but for whatever reason didn't really think about incorporating it into my own training. Think it's time I go back and revisit this...Jim Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390198988669747962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post-38351704217489388222010-01-15T11:17:12.270-07:002010-01-15T11:17:12.270-07:00Yeah, SJ50 should be interesting. I'm a little...Yeah, SJ50 should be interesting. I'm a little anxious (and way excited) about it. When I look at your HR reports, I'm amazed at how high yours gets. Check GZ's blog and read the "Lucho Chronicles" bit - Here: http://georgezack.blogspot.com/2009/06/lucho-chronicles.html Good stuff on MAF training.<br /><br />JRPJim P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06566980370651311505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823245757719379572.post-71792188576428525612010-01-15T10:04:50.163-07:002010-01-15T10:04:50.163-07:00Saw your name on the San Juan 50 list....congrats ...Saw your name on the San Juan 50 list....congrats on getting in. Looks like a pretty deep field too. <br /><br />I don't see how guys are able to run with that low an HR. I practically hit 140 just walking out to the mailbox....lolJim Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390198988669747962noreply@blogger.com