hot=high heart rate
Got out for a leisurely 35 minutes today with a sole focus on keeping my heart rate near 70% of maximum. The task proved easier said than done. The heat coupled with my currently poor aerobic conditioning made it difficult to keep my heart rate below 80% and that was while running pretty slow!
I want to do this test again when it’s a little cooler, as I’m about to embark on a little experiment for getting myself in better shape. I’ll share more on Monday since I’m out of town this next couple of days for a cousin’s wedding.
Happy weekend everyone!
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Edit: The last two kilometers of today’s run were done barefoot and I must say that part of the run went exceedingly well. Absolutely no wear and tear on the feet. I think my pose form was pretty good today!
Friday July 22, 2005 @
I’m sure you know this but I’ll say it anyway. Heat significantly increases the body core temperature, thus the heart rate, and lowers one’s lactate threshold (leading to rapid exhaustion). So yes, it’s tough to keep the heart rate low in heat unless one trains in it regularly.
Enjoy your cousin’s wedding!