Hi Simon,
That was a hot one. Went out early did 25 minutes then met Sarah T for a jog around Rye Nature reserve. Sarah had to leave early and I carried on a bit but the clouds parted, the wind dropped and it was crazy hot. Carried on a little but only managed 1hr 47.
Strava info is contradictory: the main analysis says 86% was in Z2. (and just 1 % was zone 3 – we sprinted to avoid getting puddle plashed by a car!) but the Heart Rate Zones (based on a maz heart rate of 171, says I was 66% in zone 4)… Not sure if I’ve included the right data below.
So for the stats, it’s a way of looking at your run, and then comparing that with your training zones on the dashboard. HR might not be the best data field unless you have an external device such a chest strap or arm strap. If you want more accurate HR data I would recommend trying that, you can get brands such as Polar or Coospo pretty cheap and both have good reviews. I’ve been using a £20 coospo one which was given to me and it’s already made a big difference to my training. Take my long run today. There were points early on I could push the pace as my HR was quite low, but then towards the end of the run I had to ease back as the heat was getting to me. That’s probably what happened to you today and if we look at the data you’re actually more in Zone 3, than 2, which is good on this occasion as extra points banked (110 mins x RPE 4)/ 10 = 44pts), in case you were wondering how it all works. No problem about the shortage, this week has been ridiculous, so I’m not worried about anyone who was a little off target.
Coach Simon 🍊
