Intervals day today, 20 minutes warm up, 10x2 minutes at 5:20-5:30 min/km, my present threshold pace but managed to average 5:15 min/km and heart rate still in zone 4 so fitness definitely improving finishing with 10 minutes cool down # running #intervalrunning #thresholdrun #polarrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity

5k fast ish pace in a 5 mile sandwich. Not the speediest I’ve ran but to push well under 30 minutes for the fast bit is a huge bonus at the moment #running #5krun #5milerun #thresholdrun #adidasrunning #therunningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

First run as an oldie 👊 60 today so started the celebrations with a 10k including a 25 minute threshold session sandwiched in the middle. Made sure I kept to the script and within the zones allocated for today’s run so pace that bit slower than it would have been if a little bit cooler #running #10krun #thresholdrun #birthdayrun #polarrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

45 minute progression run today, working through hr zones 1-5 allowing about 15 minutes in each and making sure heart rate didn’t go above super threshold for the workout. Then a few static stretches before finishing off with a 15 minute cool down jog home #running #10krun #thresholdrun #progressionrun #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

It was one of those days when you don’t really feel like going out for a run but if you don’t you feel even worse. 50 minutes done with 35 at threshold, was hoping to keep round about 10k pace and keep heart rate within the limit I’d set but had to back off a little. #running #thresholdrun #polarrunning #10ktraining #runnersofmastodon #therunningcommunity #oldguysrule

Had a little bit of free time this evening so what better chance to lace up my Alphaflys and go running. 45 minutes with 30 at threshold pace #running #thresholdrun #adidasrunning #eveningrun #runnersofmastdon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

Tuesday as usual for this training block for Chester Half is threshold day split into two halves of 30 minutes zone 2 easy and zone 4 threshold. Happy for the steady improvement over the past few weeks as race draws near #running #halfmarathontraining #thresholdrun #progressionrun #chesterhalfmarathon #polarrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

Another progression run scheduled for today as part of my half marathon plan. Took a more undulating route so had to compensate with pace to keep in the right zones for the workout. #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #progressionrun #thresholdrun #adidasrunning #polarrunning #RunningCommunity #mastorunners #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

Progressive tempo run done today. Started off nice and easy and worked through pace and hr zones to reach anaerobic threshold before finishing off with 5 minutes cool down. #running #halfmarathontraining #temporun #progressionrun #thresholdrun #polarrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule

Back to half marathon training today with 60 minutes progression running split into 30 minutes easy zone 2 pace and 25 minutes zone 4 threshold pace with 5 minutes cool down. Breathing was heavier than expected but the route had a steep climb to start the threshold part so was trying to save myself to keep in the zone #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #60minuterun #progressionrun #thresholdrun #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

Been wanting to do this for some time but finding a relatively flat route and with minimal traffic n restrictions meant it got put back more times than wanted. 5k threshold run to determine hr zones for future training. Well happy with the result especially as it must be at least 4 months since running a fast 5k #running #5krun #thresholdrun #heartratezones
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I can honestly say that was a more productive day. Decided to run a threshold test so I could reset my zones. 5 minutes warm up then intended to run 30 minutes fast ish pace but hadn’t realised where I chose to run had a couple of inclines so called it a day after 25 minutes. So even though the workout wasn’t complete I’m happy with the effort put in #running #thresholdrun #5krun #adidasrunning #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #mastorunners #oldguysrule

Was feeling extra good after a fantastic night’s sleep so decided to push the pace a little today, just making sure heart rate didn’t get too high #running #thresholdrun #manchesterhalfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #adidasrunning #loverunning #runningmotivation #runningfitness #runningcommunity #runnersofmastodon #mastorunners #oldguysrule

Aerobic threshold running today keeping hr between 155 and 164 bpm as much as possible for the allotted time in the zone. #running #thresholdrun #polarrunning #adidasrunning #heartratezonetraining #loverunning #runningmotivation #runningfitness #oldguysrule