After putting down 8 weeks of 45 mpw with easy running and some intervals, I started to plateau. My HR was way down but my comfortable pace remained the same.
During lunch a few weeks ago I ran a 6.5 mile route that has a lot of 30 to 50 foot hills (maybe 10) and finished with a 110 foot hill at 5 to 6% grade. At first it was really challenging, now it is getting much easier.
I've been doing these runs for allmost 3 weeks now and I've found that my comfortable long run pace has gotten quicker and I've been able to push my HR a little bit higher.
Has anyone else had this same experience? It sure is a nice change from running on the flats all of the time.
jaretj
During lunch a few weeks ago I ran a 6.5 mile route that has a lot of 30 to 50 foot hills (maybe 10) and finished with a 110 foot hill at 5 to 6% grade. At first it was really challenging, now it is getting much easier.
I've been doing these runs for allmost 3 weeks now and I've found that my comfortable long run pace has gotten quicker and I've been able to push my HR a little bit higher.
Has anyone else had this same experience? It sure is a nice change from running on the flats all of the time.
jaretj