Dreaded Second Day Of Training Plan

Have I mentioned I hate speed work? Well, I do.

Today called for LT 9 w/4 miles at 15K to HMP. I do not have a clue what my 15K or HMP is so I had to fake it. Actually, I am way more fit cardio-wise than I am speed-wise right now so I decided to push it at an effort that I hoped I could hold for 4 miles. I was pushing hard but ended up with a freakishly low heart rate for my pace:
Mile - Split HR
1 - 8:23 136.0
2 - 8:20 139.8
3 - 8:15 143.4
4 - 7:59 147.4

For some perspective, HR 136 is the top end of my recovery zone!

My watch said I set three PR's during the run Fastest 10K, Fastest 5K, and Fastest Mile. Oh, and it also said I have new VO2 Max of 53.

Hopefully, I won't feel dead tomorrow because the schedule calls for 11 miles. Yes, I decided to go for the 55 to 70 miles a week plan!

LT 9 w/4 15K to HMP. Don't know that pace so I just ran hard, but not too hard. 9.11 @ 8:57 1:21:34 HR 131.8 bpm HR [0]:50 [1]:50 [4894]:135 [4895]:135 CAD 175.1 spm Avg. Strd. Len. 1.03 m GCT 231.5 ms Vert Osc 7.5 cm TE 3.3 Cal 978 74.6 F T1 73.3 F T2 72.4 F 11/15/2016 3:56:04 PM.

9.11 @ 8:57 1:21:34 HR 131.8 bpm HR [0]:50 [1]:50 [4894]:135 [4895]:135 CAD 175.1 spm Avg. Strd. Len. 1.03 m GCT 231.5 ms Vert Osc 7.5 cm TE 3.3 Cal 978 74.6 F T1 73.3 F T2 72.4 F 11/15/2016 3:56:04 PM
1 - 9:35 HR 108.1 CAD 85.8 Avg Vert Osc 7.7 Avg GCT 265.1 Avg Strd Len 0.98
2 - 9:36 HR 118.4 CAD 87.2 Avg Vert Osc 7.5 Avg GCT 252.8 Avg Strd Len 0.96
3 - 9:25 HR 124.2 CAD 86.5 Avg Vert Osc 7.6 Avg GCT 248.0 Avg Strd Len 0.99
4 - 8:23 HR 136.0 CAD 88.8 Avg Vert Osc 7.5 Avg GCT 228.2 Avg Strd Len 1.08
5 - 8:20 HR 139.8 CAD 88.7 Avg Vert Osc 7.4 Avg GCT 219.1 Avg Strd Len 1.09
6 - 8:15 HR 143.4 CAD 89.3 Avg Vert Osc 7.4 Avg GCT 207.5 Avg Strd Len 1.09
7 - 7:59 HR 147.4 CAD 90.0 Avg Vert Osc 7.6 Avg GCT 220.9 Avg Strd Len 1.12
8 - 9:30 HR 140.1 CAD 86.4 Avg Vert Osc 7.4 Avg GCT 224.8 Avg Strd Len 0.98
9 - 9:29 HR 134.0 CAD 86.6 Avg Vert Osc 7.4 Avg GCT 210.8 Avg Strd Len 0.98
0.11 - 0:57 HR 135.3 CAD 85.6 Avg Vert Osc 7.7 Avg GCT 222.4 Avg Strd Len 1.05 pace 8:55