I'm going to continue my VanAaken/Lydiard/Malmo/Maffetone/Mittleman training plan based on effort and heart rates. Keeping it easy (<150 HR) for all runs. If that means walking, then I walk. The heat is forcing me to slow down. Frustrating at times, but for now, I still have faith that training is working. I do seem stronger. I recover from long runs, and hot runs, quicker than I did 4-5 weeks ago. I need to continue focusing on lots of easy miles and long runs. It's all about getting ready for Howl at the Moon 8-Hour race. Slightly less than 4 weeks to go. Too late to change strategies now. Keep the faith! (Yes, that's a link to a previous post--check it out). You gotta believe in SOMETHING. Not sure where faith and reason collide, but I'm sticking to my training plan until August 13th. Once the race begins, I'll rely on reason and logic as far as I can...but eventually every ultra runner switches over to faith and belief...in self, others, higher being...whatever gets you though the last miles!
I'll let you know if I bounce back tomorrow. It's only getting hotter and more humid...this whole week! Still, I can persevere and come back strong.
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training working ?? long days, short days, good days, bad days...sounds like it s working to me...you're doing more mileage than ever in very hot temps, its a drag and you realize that heat saps you...its nothing a couple runs w/ jeff will not fix
jeff
Very true Jeff! This morning's run with you may have been a struggle for YOU, but not ME. Nice and easy and felt good. Ready for more. You'll get back in the swing of things once your body adjusts to the new diet.
You're right about total miles and the heat. I've been getting in consistent "high" mileage (for me) even in this heat...guess that counts for SOMETHING. I'm sticking with Ernst Van Aaken and trying to keep the HR under 150 as a peak and around 130 as an average.
Let's see, good/bad/good/bad -- just make sure a good falls on race day. Really, I hope this cycle doesn't get you down . . . anyone training in this kind of heat is going to show the effects one way or another.
Thanks Ed. And I think of you and others I know that would love to be out there running everyday...good, bad, or not. I'm pretty lucky and need to appreciate what I have--health, family, happiness, etc.
As always...hang in there!
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