Janathon 2012 Day 3: Run - 2.55 miles, Time - Urghh, Weather - Gusty gales all day but I managed a run when there was no rain
This really lowered the spirits.
My second base run and I was unable to keep my heart rate low enough. Every time a ran it went above my limit. Even if I slowed as much as I could, I could not control it.
My first thought was to blame the gale, which was swirling and buffeting but that was no good - when the wind dropped my heart rate was still high. The only other, obvious, explanation is the cold I have (and colds raise your heart rate) but it was worse on Sunday and I am getting better. So that doesn't make much sense.
I didn't know what to do when I was out. After walking and slowing and slowing and walking the only conclusion was that If I followed my plan I would have to walk the whole way and I didn't see the use in that. So I recalibrated, allowed myself an extra 10 beats and carried on. However it still felt like a defeat.
Fitness is a long, long way away.
1 comment:
Being irritated by the rain could also raise your heartrate (it certainly stresses me!) -- hope the weather improves soon. I don't remember Janathon the 1st being like this.
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