Pulse Based Interval Training | Gabby's Challenges

#8 – 50 Runs in 100 days – Spring edition

The plan was to run these pulse based intervals yesterday but we had class I storm warning and I decided to reschedule and run them today.

Lucky me Suunto Customer Service had responded and asked me if I had changed the battery and lucky me I had the correct battery at home and changed it and voilá the pulse belt worked 🙂

It was 12oC (53.6F) so I decided to wear the Fall compression tights, long sleeve, windstopper, hat but no gloves, I get warm during running.

Started my warm up (2K) and already there it was a bit heavy, I have gained a few pounds. I got up to 154 in pulse and had to slow down.

First interval felt tough, I got to 157 (a couple of heart beats under my threshold pulse) and saw that I even got so far as 159. Ache in my stomach. 2K. This interval felt the toughest

First time in a while also that everything worked with my pulse watch.

Felt good with 2 min rest when I was jogging but those minutes was soon over and started my second interval. Even before I got to the up hill part I got above 160, interesting, usually I get around 160 when I run upwards. Up hill worked, did not go over 160. Took some time to get to 157. 2K

I saw Eva Berg, one of my running buddies at her house with some other runners and waved but she didn’t see me.

Felt good with 2 min rest and then my third interval. Was around 155-157. Now I know that it is soon over. 2 min rest.

Fourth interval always the best since I know that this is the last one.

1K cool down.

Part of me wanted to give up and also wanted to walk during the rest but I believe that the best is to jog.

I just have to accept that it will be heavier for some time since I gained a few extra pound during vacation and just prior to vacation as well. It is not going to help to sit at home, better to get out and run and loose the pounds and there will be a time when I will feel lighter and I will enjoy running much more.

Even if it was tough today i did OK.