Posted by simon on 3/22/2007 on simon's blogI've finally found a way that I think will let me get an objective comparison of training runs and races so that i can see if I'm really making progress or not.
Comparing runs is difficult. Even when they are on the same route in much the same weather conditions at the same time of day. Time isn't enough. Time and heart rate is better. But how about heart rate and distance -- as in beats per yard?
It sounds a bit odd, but I've started using it and am finding it useful. I got the idea from Hawaii-based coach Brian Clarke, who writes about it in his book "5k and 10k Training" (Human Kinetics 2006).
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