Since my slimmer / fitter / faster challenge is all about physical improvement, I thought I would do a couple of tests this week. This will give me some basic information that I can measure my progress from.
This week the two areas I tested were my run and my swim.
For the run, I had 30mins easy spin to warm up. Then I set my Garmin and set off on a 6 mile out and back trail run (turning when I hit 3 miles).
Because I train for endurance events I do very little short hard stuff. But back when I did I used to race 10k in about 45mins. But when I stopped my watch; it read 1:02:11, at an average Heart Rate of 82% (143 for me)
Because I train for endurance events I do very little short hard stuff. But back when I did I used to race 10k in about 45mins. But when I stopped my watch; it read 1:02:11, at an average Heart Rate of 82% (143 for me)
To say I was disappointed with myself is an under statement, both at the time and the ability to maintain a higher heart rate
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The swim was a much sorter test, the standard 400m. I have not done a lot of swimming in the past year. So unless it took me a ridiculously long time I would be happy. My last race at the beginning of July, it took me 1:18:00, so an average of 8:08 / 400m.
After a warm up I set off, and even had the lane to myself. I felt messy in the water but pushed on. Stopping the clock in *:00, a pace of 2:00/100m. I was quite happy with that.
| RUN | 6 Mile | 1:02:11 | 82% | 143bpm |
| Swim | 400m | 8:00 | N/A |
So
My aims going forward will be to: -
• Improve my time for a 6mile trail run
• Be able to maintain a higher average heart rate for the 6 miles
• Improve my time for the 400m swim TT
Watch this space
WW
