I did my first workout on my coached program from Mark Allen Online. It was my speed work day and the workout was a 50 minute tempo run, not to exceed 139 bpm.
Well...the first 1/2 of the run was okay and I was able to keep it at 139, but it didn't seem like a tempo run that I'm used to, it seemed like a long slow run pace. For the second 1/2 of the run even with a strong wind at my back I had to slow down to almost a speed walk pace just to keep my heart rate under 139 bpm.
Then for the last 250 yards on a very slight incline, I actually had to stop for a few seconds just to keep the heart rate under 139 bpm.
WOW...very humbling! I was very self conscious of someone seeing me, especially any of my neighbors. If they did, they would think it was my first run after open heart surgery. I looked like an "old Man" jogging. I didn't look like a guy who did over 500 miles of running in the last 6 months.
My pace was 9:36 per mile...for a TEMPO run...a pace that is supposed to be just under a race pace.
When I was reading the fine print about the program , it did tell me to be patient. It WARNED me that my speed was going to be much slower, as I need to train my body to burn fat not glucose, and not to despair, as with time, things will dramatically turn around.
Essentially they want me to have faith in their program.
I can't imaging how slow my Sunday long run is going to be. I hope that I don't get passed by an old lady in one of those scooters with the basket in the front.
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