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I am following a flexible schedule when it comes to running. I am running 9 km on regular runs or days. These are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I do get an optional run on Fridays. Then a long run on Saturdays. Rest days on Sundays. Flexible because any of those regular runs can turn into tempo, recovery and intervals. I haven't turned any of my long runs into any other than a long slow run, if you're wondering. The goal is to get as much quality from each session. It depends on my physical fitness, general pain free body and the weather. Adidias Alphabounce 2019. Long runs are usually planned routes but I made a mistake and took a wrong turn. I realized after ten minutes that I am in the wrong spot. What do you do when life happens to you? I went with the flow. These pairs were ordered online August 2019. I first used them August 25th. After this long run I have decided that these underrated "bounces" are excellent for long runs and packed dirt. Good j...

This is the first time I used a heart rate monitor to aid my run. Today is October 23rd, Wednesday. I tested this method of running yesterday but not changing how I ran. I wanted to see how I've been running before I let heart rate monitors change how I do things. It is an eye opener for me. Apparently I've been running near my lactate threshold or even in the anaerobic zone. Heart rate graph showing 92% of the time I am running in the anaerobic zone. Two things important to runners are their endurance, strength and speed. To improve speed, this is going to do it. But if I want to train and improve my endurance and strength, I have to run in the low intensity zone. I have to go slow and run my sessions in the aerobic zone. Today's HR aided run proceeded with me wearing the heart monitor and receiving visual information where my heart rate is in real time. I can adjust my effort to put my run in the zone.

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I got this device today after searching online for "GPS watches" meaning something that I can use to track my run and heart rate. I want to run aided by my heart rate which tells me accurately how much effort I am putting into my sessions. Huawei Band 3 Pro charging thru the USB dock that came with the box. The pluses for this particular device are its battery and the built in GPS. The battery lasts 7 days most users tell me. The built in GPS means I can leave my mobile device when I run if I don't mind running without my music.

Splits for my long run today, October 19th. Average pace 8:37 Total time: 2:00:55 Distance: 14.02 km

I ordered the Asics Metaride last month. It arrived last September 14th. This shoe is kind of like a sleeper hit for me. The first time I used it was immediately the next day it arrived. And it feels snug and with the rocker in the midfoot it is like someone's pushing me forward. I have since used it in my long runs. I like the stability in the heels and the rear foot.

I purchased a new mobile device after I lost my ASUS Zenfone 5 last October 6. After shopping online and going to tech sites including gsmarena.com for specs comparisons and prices. My budget is the same as always. If I can stay under 25,000 then good. I got the blue one. The rear side contains 4 cameras. The battery is a medium sized 3,700 maH but it has fast charging. I am also getting Huawei's smartwatch for running and health monitoring. It's got a good battery too and built-in GPS. This means I can leave my phone when I go running.

I am happy to share my daily runs on Week 6 - 7 with you. I have progressed to a couch potato to a 7 km. daily runner. I am hoping to run 40 km training runs weekly from here on out. I am looking at that lone 3.5 km run last Wednesday.

I have an issue with the Nike Vaporfly Next% and I have only used it for 28 km. See previous post. So I paid a visit to our local shoesmith. He patched a rubber pad over the sharp heel collar. I'll try to update you once I've tested it.