February 2017

[Sweder]

Another, modest/ short, outing this morning.
The new sleeping thing is working fairly well. I'm not up past midnight watching rubbish (and therefore not tempted to snack late), putting down the tablet/ smartphone a little earlier and reading a few pages of my book before lights out. I feel I've slept better and, so far this week, haven't woken up in the middle of the night, something that's plagued me for a few months. It was way past 10pm last night, though, as I was following Sussex FA Rep side (on Twitter) that featured no less than six Rookettes (they won 4-0) and Arsenal's adventures in Munich and the resulting clamor for Arsene Wenger's snowy-capped head. Careful what you wish for, Gooners.

4.53 kms
40:11 minutes
Average pace: 8.52 mins/km
Calories burned: 412/ 566 KCals according to MiCoach
Average HR 123 bpm

Heart rate running seemed a little easier today. I ignored the watch and simply adjusted according to my breathing. Occasional peeks at the wrist confirmed I got it more or less right. The HR monitor lags a bit, anyway, which leads to unnecessary pauses waiting for the numbers to drop. Better to go with the breathing rate; I know when I need to slow down. 

I can't say I've noticed dramatic weight loss, but I do feel a good deal less podgy. I should have weighed myself at the outset, I suppose. Ah well, I'll just have to go with the old 'pinch an inch' test and base findings on how I feel. Not bad, at the moment.

I'd like to get a long run in this weekend, probably Saturday. My idea of a long run is to run half the Moyleman at HR pace. MiCoach reckons this will take appx 3:11 and change. I'd like to find out. It means missing out on Bevy ParkRun again, which is a shame as I enjoy the camaraderie, if not the filter coffee. Sunday brings an away trip to QPR with the Rookettes, so there won't be time for a long, slow burn, unless I set off before sunrise.
Unlikely.