tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314946479672184638.post5302286740390262265..comments2017-04-14T07:59:15.562-06:00Comments on Mountain Running Mama: Wednesday Wrap UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314946479672184638.post-88905595285086393132014-02-16T20:21:39.418-07:002014-02-16T20:21:39.418-07:00Steve, I'd love that test as the highest HR I&...Steve, I'd love that test as the highest HR I've ever recorded is 170. hmmm....Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757707922071868212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314946479672184638.post-72469997884644872422014-02-16T09:26:35.091-07:002014-02-16T09:26:35.091-07:00As per low HR training....I feel after some time g...As per low HR training....I feel after some time getting comfortable with running this way that you do a max HR test to fine tune your training. Formulas are great for starting out, but everyone is different. <br />For instance, Deb and I are about the same age and back in 2004 when we started on this low HR journey, she struggled more than I did with it. She couldn't run at all, while I was running along happy as a clam. (are clams happy?). We both did a max HR test and found that although I was around 185 and fell closer to the Maffetone formula, she was 206. Once adjusted, we had her running <70% MHR and was a happy runner and we were running side by side, but our HR's were 20 beats different. I can send you the max HR test I use that was given to me by a former Olympic cyclist, now coach.<br />See you at Salida!Steve Perohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233567281691642089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314946479672184638.post-68145695710022279612014-02-14T09:53:54.932-07:002014-02-14T09:53:54.932-07:00Lori, I'll have a good idea of how the low HR ...Lori, I'll have a good idea of how the low HR training is working as I get into the ultra season. The idea behind it is that endurance runners use their aerobic system primarily, we need to train this system by doing long runs at the top of our aerobic range. People who have used it have improved their pace significantly as they develop better aerobic fitness and are able to run faster at the same low heart rate. Since you run at a conversational pace, you probably are already running in your zone or close to it. It feels pretty easy when you're working aerobically.Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757707922071868212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314946479672184638.post-71700369145538000102014-02-13T22:57:51.516-07:002014-02-13T22:57:51.516-07:00Hm, interesting concept, Shelby, low HR training. ...Hm, interesting concept, Shelby, low HR training. How is it working out for you so far? Thanks for the tip on the tape, I've had some awful chafing this winter.trailbitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958638762507856303noreply@blogger.com