Garmin Vo2 is cancer. Damn thing tells me I can run 16:36 when my 5k pr is 15:12. I run the shorter events so it’s kinda irrelevant since the lowest it measures is 5k.
This is that sausage grinder type work aka Jack Daniels running formula. Not everyone in the world needs to follow this type of training to see results. It’s great for keeping track of recovery but aside from that it’s garbage.
getting slower wrote:
Built up to about 90 miles per week recently
current fitness is around high-16 for 5k
For the past 4 weeks I've noticed my easy runs have been getting progressively slower. It used to be at 7:40ish, started getting slower, and now this week it was consistently over 8:00. What's frustrating about it is that the pace feels "fast." Not fast as in hard, as breathing and heart rate are fine, but it feels like I have to turn my legs over quickly even for an 8:00-8:30 pace. It's as if my stride is stuck at a slow pace when doing easy runs. I've also noticed it's hard to get on pace right away in workouts. Same problem with the easy runs, it feels like my legs are moving much faster than they actually are like I have some serious lack of speed. I don't get it, I do strides twice a week, an interval session, tempo run, and long run each week. I would think my easy pace would get faster since starting workouts, but it is only getting slower and is discouraging. The start of easy runs are really slow, like 8:40 pace. I just go at what feels natural, so I don't try for any pace on easy days. What's weird is that when I was in about 18:00 5k shape, my easy pace was like 7:20. Can increasing mileage slow down your easy pace a lot? This is my first time building up to 90 miles. I noticed I was a little fatigued this week, so I'm guessing it could just be that I'm flat from the higher mileage, but I don't know. What would help to get easy pace back in the 7:30 range without forcing anything?
Easy question! )) You have fallen into the trap with the name of...... high mileage! You have to stay at one run per day(and one day off in the week) and instead sometimes do the easy run at most effective 70-90 min and at your present shape ( you told high 16 at 5 k ) 7:45-7:50 mile pace.As I always will "preach" , It`s not mainly a question about how many miles you run , it`s more a question about how you run your miles. That`s what correct training for you is all about....... - J.S -
Pass the pretzels wrote:
Rhodium Nights wrote:
I'm in FL too. What part are you in? Southern FL?
The humidity is indeed becoming quite relentless. Whenever it dips below 90% it feels so nice.
I'm just outside of Tampa. Yeah the humidity is relentless. I run around 5:00AM when it's "coolest" but I think it's peak humidity - if there is such a thing.
Nice. I'm in the panhandle. I'm out there every day at 5am. Or just after sunset if I double.
Lol yep it is cooler in the am...but also more humid. Can't win! But it'll make us all better in the end.
2 months ago is a long time ago, especially if you upped your training. Again, get your ferritin level checked now. Where I live there is a private clinic that charges less than $20 for a simple ferritin check.
I coach and I've had athletes ferritin drop 50 points in 2 months. It happens when you increase training. Testing is sexy!
disappointed not surprised wrote:
Garmin Vo2 is cancer. Damn thing tells me I can run 16:36 when my 5k pr is 15:12. I run the shorter events so it’s kinda irrelevant since the lowest it measures is 5k.
This is that sausage grinder type work aka Jack Daniels running formula. Not everyone in the world needs to follow this type of training to see results. It’s great for keeping track of recovery but aside from that it’s garbage.
Do you know how to get this?