Finally completely over being sick.
I thought that I was better, but my heart rate told a different story. My run and bike on Monday and Tuesday both had very high heart rates. Also, oddly on my run Monday I wasn't sweating very much - normally when I run on the treadmill (okay, or any other time when it is remotely warm) I sweat buckets.
My swim on Tuesday was also iffy (coughing up phlegm while swimming sucks).
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday became rest days - Wednesday was supposed to be a run day but I was still feeling off. Thursday and Friday were a shopping trip to Grand Forks (Black Friday bargains!) and were planned rest days.
I got on the trainer today for 60 minutes and I am happy to report that the heart rate was right were it was supposed to be. This is a relief, as I was getting a little concerned about what was happening. Just in time too, next week is a big week for training including a 1500m time trial in the pool.
I am beginning to see that a HRM is a very valuable training tool - letting you know when you are not fully recovered from illness and to take it easy.
Long run tomorrow, hopefully the snow will stop!
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Not the best week? Where's your gratitude and sense of celebration! :D
You didn't miss the sign posts indicating that you might be headed for the ditch and lose more time being down to this cold.
You're being so smart!
Watching my heart rate can indicate when I might best exploit a hard run.
If I'm running and find my HR unusually low, I know I'm likely well prepared to take full advantage of a very long or intense run.
Fun stuff Eme
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