Last few weeks of heart rate training! Triathlon Blog #5

I apologize to anyone following my blogs. I have been training sporadically these past two weeks as I have been busier with patients and community health out reach events (I will be writing about over training and stress in a future blog). I plan on posting weekly on Monday mornings to update everyone on my Triathlon training.

I will probably posting other interesting information as I write about them, in more sporadic fashion.

That being said, lets get to some Heart Rate training sessions:

I have had some trouble with my Heart Rate Monitor(s):  The Garmin Forerunner 10 that I both turned out to be JUST A GPS monitor and did not include a heart rate strap or monitor. - BUMMER! So I had to other a Garmin Forerunner 110 (see the confusion: 10 versus 110) that has GPS and HR monitor. In between getting the new Garmin I used my timex and my Forerunner 10 to track distance/pace and HR.

Over all, love my new Garmin but there is a huge draw back to my training... The GPS does not work in the indoor pool... Also, the Garmin HR monitor does not track well in the water. So all of my reading will be from Abby's Polar HR monitor.  So overall I have been disappointed with the HR monitors. I am open to any recommendations anyone may have.

Lateral Ankle Muscle Taping (MVT)

Lat Muscle Taping (MVT)

On that note I have been using some Rocktape H2O tape, used more for in water events. On the right I have both of my lats taped using MVT (to help with stroke and posture) and on the left my peroneal group to help with some ankle stability and mobility.

Here are the rest of my April work outs: Overall, it is challenging to stay in proper HRR in the pool due to trying to stay alive (head out of water) and taking rests, but once I get consistent in doing laps I hope stay in a better HRR.

April 12 Run: 45:03 min, 3.97 miles, 11:21 Average mile pace, Average HR 153

April 17 Run: 30 min, 2.52 miles, 11:55 average mile pace, Average HR 148

April 18 First Swim/Training: Average HR 148, 167 Max HR, 45 minutes

April 19 Second Swim/Training: 29:46 min, 147 Max HR, 71 average HR

April 20 Easter 5K run: 37:20 min, 12:02 pace, 150 Average HR

April 21 Swim: Average HR 86, Max 217, 34:28 min

April 25 Run: 149 average HR, 11:46 pace, 32:52 min, 2.84 miles

April 26 Swim: Average HR 123, Max 159, 30:15 min

Analyzing the runs: I am happy to know I can effortlessly run 30 plus minutes and stay in my HRR. Because of swimming, I am wondering if I am having limited improvement in my pace per mile due to the cross training. I ran a 10K this past weekend, check out the next blog to see how I did!

"Motion is Life!" - Konrad Grzeszkowiak, DC