Sunday 17 April 2011

3 miles easy, 14.1 miles steady

Went out before breakfast for a run along the canal from Baird's Brae to Shakespeare Street. Wore the Lunarglide 2. 3.03 miles in 23:09, average pace 7:38/mile, HR 131.

Pace splits (ave. HR): 8:00 (124), 7:32 (133), 7:23 (136)
HR zones: 6.0%, 92.4%, 1.6%, 0%, 0%

In the afternoon I tried out the Merrell Trail Glove on a run up the canal to Glasgow Bridge and back. Had absolutely no foot problems while on the towpath although I noticed my calves were doing most of the work. I had intended to stick to an average of 7:15/mile overall and tried to ease off slightly once or twice, but reached the halfway point with a 7:08/mile average and decided against getting dragged into a race against the clock. However, I had pushed it down to 7:04 with a few miles left and couldn't resist picking up the pace, knowing I still had the final downhill mile in reserve. Left foot felt bruised again in one particular spot later on although it had been fine when I reached Maryhill Road. Jogged round the block for a 0.21-mile warm-down afterwards. 14.09 miles in 1:38:01, average pace 6:57/mile, HR 147.

Pace splits (ave. HR): 7:49 (127), 7:12 (135), 7:10 (136), 7:04 (141), 6:53 (148), 6:58 (150), 6:54 (148), 7:00 (153), 6:49 (154), 6:55 (152), 6:56 (152), 6:43 (154), 6:42 (158), 6:25 (156)
HR zones: 1.0%, 23.7%, 72.9%, 2.4%, 0%
Weekly total: 51 miles

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