I read the article by Mark Allen in this month's Triathlete Magazine. He says that to find your aerobic max to take 180 and subtract your age. Then he has a few other things you can add or subtract from that number. He says it's not a good idea to consistently train above your aerobic max during base building. I'm in the base building phase for a marathon in June and then tri season afterwards. So I tried his formula today for my run. I had to go so slow I was practically walking. 6.22 miles in about 1:08:00. That is way slower than what I usually do on an easy day. Even that slow I was slightly above the number I got from his formula.
In his calculation - where does the 180 come from? In theory HR max is 220 minus a person's age but that isn't precise for all people. Are there other factors to consider in finding a more exact aerobic max?
I just want to be sure I'm getting the most benefit from my runs during base building but I have difficulty seeing how going this slow is of any benefit.
Don
Don
Tri-ing to have fun. Anything else is just a bonus!
In his calculation - where does the 180 come from? In theory HR max is 220 minus a person's age but that isn't precise for all people. Are there other factors to consider in finding a more exact aerobic max?
I just want to be sure I'm getting the most benefit from my runs during base building but I have difficulty seeing how going this slow is of any benefit.
Don
Don
Tri-ing to have fun. Anything else is just a bonus!