Well...this is my official training start day!
Last month Coach Matt did the RMR, running EMR and bike EMR, body fat % etc. basically seeing where I was starting at. I've never known any of the technical aspects of training - mine has always been "this is getting uncomfortable I think I'll stop now". I never knew my heart rate could and should go that high and I feel like a total wimp for never really pushing myself that much. But that's what this is all about, right?
Speaking of technical though, I've got this fancy whiz-bang heart rate monitor that I wish I had an engineering degree to figure out. It's the garmin forerunner and it does everything except clean your house for you. I just need the patience to finish setting it up to download to the right site. It is a fun new toy and now I don't understand how you could possibly train well without one.
Anyway, my training day with Coach Matt started with a 6 -mile run in low Z2 and PT afterwards. I was nervous about a long run. The longest distance I've ever run is 7 miles and it wasn't pretty. I tend to like shorter, faster runs, but this felt good. Of course it helps when you know what zone you should train in and to pace yourself. I usually feel like I should go go go because I'm so slow, but I'm trying to learn the importance of starting slow and that someday I'll get there. The training after the run was great, but I felt incredibly shakey. As great as the workout felt, today I am sore! To be expected though. If I wasn't accountable to anyone there's now way I'd be getting on my bike now to do a 18 mile ride! Ouch!!
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Welcome to the club, I'm a fellow TFP'er as well....just do what Matt tells you and you'll be all good. HR zone training is the way to go, it lead me to 7 minute PR in my half marathon last year.
Looking forward to following your journey this year.
Chris (aka Iron Clyde).
Hahaha! Ouchtober! Pretty soon you'll be saying it's Rocktober! :)
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