I had intervals this morning - 6 min x 5 at threshold pace, 90 seconds rest in between. The heat started to really get to me after the first two.
Is it better to:
1. Run all 5 intervals, just doing the best I can (this is what I did, but the last 2 intervals were slow - but heart rate stayed high on them, so - good to be at or near anaerobic...right?)
2. Run as many intervals at threshold pace as I can (today was about 3), and just cut things short after that and hit it another day
3. Run as many intervals at threshold pace as I can and slow-run the equivalent time left because something is better than nothing.
4. Improvise and shorten the intervals or lengthen the rest period to, say, 3 min x 8, 2 minutes rest in between.
I'm not going to win any races, I'm trying to stay healthy, just trying to incrementally improve things for a fall marathon. Wondering where the ROI diminishes on days like this and how to be smart to get the best out of the workout if things go south a bit, like they did. Thanks!
Is it better to:
1. Run all 5 intervals, just doing the best I can (this is what I did, but the last 2 intervals were slow - but heart rate stayed high on them, so - good to be at or near anaerobic...right?)
2. Run as many intervals at threshold pace as I can (today was about 3), and just cut things short after that and hit it another day
3. Run as many intervals at threshold pace as I can and slow-run the equivalent time left because something is better than nothing.
4. Improvise and shorten the intervals or lengthen the rest period to, say, 3 min x 8, 2 minutes rest in between.
I'm not going to win any races, I'm trying to stay healthy, just trying to incrementally improve things for a fall marathon. Wondering where the ROI diminishes on days like this and how to be smart to get the best out of the workout if things go south a bit, like they did. Thanks!