Team Polar Canada links

There is a Team Polar Canada web site here

And there is a new blog for Team Polar BC here

Resource for BC

Here's a link to a BC training site:

Train Harder

Speed sessions

As my running base expands, I've started to do more speed sessions on the track and I'm starting to see some flashes of what it was like to be fast!

I had a very good session on Tuesday earlier this week when I had 6 x 500m and then 1 x 1k. The session left me empty and I walked home. But I had a smile on my face.

Today I had 4 x 1k and 2 x 500m. For context, I had a 1:20 run on Wednesday where I had little energy and then a rest day yesterday.

I was wearning my HR monitor and recorded the following stats:

3:47 Average HR 155 Max HR 164

3:39 AHR 159 MHR 169

3:43 AHR 162 MHR 172

3:40 AHR 165 MHR 174

1:45 AHR 159 MHR 172

1:44 AHR 161 MHR 172

The times are solid and for the most part exceeded the targets set in advance by my coach. The HR numbers were good to see because they show me that I'm working at a solid effort - and that there's room to work a bit harder too.

The main objective of these sessions though is consistency and that's what I take most from today's effort. I may have been able to go a step or two faster on the first 1k - though it's always good to finish strong too.

Team Polar BC

I've been asked to lead the BC team.