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Permalink Reply by Rich Warne on March 17, 2015 at 4:45pm

Run by feel and effort for a mile test rather than looking at watch.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Enlow on March 17, 2015 at 5:03pm

I have done it both ways, I prefer to collect the data, but I don't look at my watch until I'm done. It distracts me and triggers me to judge my effort and usually has a negative impact. I usually focus pretty hard on putting my max effort in on the one mile test. usually I'm continually asking myself during the test, "can I sustain this effort?" and "can I go any faster?" And i adjust my effort up ordown based on those questions. when I am honest and adjust accordingly, no matter what the result time/hr is, I know it is accurate for where I am at....and it has borne out time and again in training weeks that follow.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Orton on March 19, 2015 at 10:03am

Totally agree.  Now you have some knowledge to use when testing.  This might help you not only challenge yourself BUT also help you to not start out TOO fast and fade at the end.

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Permalink Reply by Carolynn on March 23, 2015 at 2:52am

Thanks everyone for your advice.

Testing week coming up soon (can't believe I'm in week 18 !)

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Permalink Reply by Francis Flynn on March 26, 2015 at 6:27am

Hi Carolynn

I'm currently in week 6 of phase one, so I can only offer my opinion on the first set, but in thinking about it now I think I will keep the same philosophy and that is:

1 mile test - I ran as hard and fast as I could, bearing in mind throughout the total time my effort,energy does vary. I only concentrated on the distance.

Heart rate test - I ran a steady and high pace as I thought, and only monitored the lapsed time to hit the 20 minute target.   

Frank 

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