Incredible, new, high-performance training method

Subtitle: I hate you Coach Bruce.

Sub-subtitle: Incredible new high performance training technique invented.

If the point of today’s run was so see how I do when tired the I think the answer is: “Kinda so-so.”

According to the Garmin I managed 14 km in 1:15:25 with an average pace of 5:22/km and an average heart rate of 148 beats/minute. Looks pretty good at this point until we delve into the truth.

Problem #1 – I was freakin’ tired at the start and through the whole run. I really needed to have a good nap before going out but I didn’t fit one in. Two nights of poor sleep and no nap with 7 1/2 hours of training put in there. I'm very fatigued.

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Problem #2 – I didn’t carry any liquid and it was hot. 22 C to be specific. I needed water. I stopped at Raj’s and the Mendel Art Gallery, and then back and Raj’s for water. The other stops were legit (i.e. traffic, stairs, etc) if not stretched longer than should have been. This makes the heart rate graph look like hell. Good luck sorting that out.

Problem #3 – My newly developed high performance training technique may not be all that it was cracked up to be.

Dave’s Marathon Finish Training Technique – At about the 12 km mark on today’s run I got back to Raj’s house. After I asked him to, Raj was kind enough to offer me a beer. My first instinct was to refuse. I thought to myself, “What would Lance Armstrong do?” But then I realized, Lance has probably NEVER stopped for a beer in the MIDDLE of a run. This might be the precise training method that I need. So, naturally, I had a beer and THEN I ran that last couple of kilometers. As it turns out, I would not recommend this training method for everyone. It’s probably only for really advanced runners who don’t mind running when they are burping and a little sluggish.

On the other hand, if you would like to apply from some grant money to study this phenomenon I am a willing participant.