Having done a treadmill session in the work gym on Tuesday I thought, at about 20minutes in, that having a 30minute treadmill challenge would be an interesting one for the Shurdington Tri Club. So the challenge was set and is pretty simple, a treadmill, zero incline, 30minutes and how far can you go…the only requirement is a photo to prove your distance!
On Tuesday I managed 4.23miles but, like I said, I only considered the challenge at 20minutes in. Today I went for it, set myself out to start with a 5minutes easy pace (about 7.5mph) then gradually increased the pace in line with a rough schedule based on 5minute time slots and distance markers. What actually happens is I increase the speed ahead of schedule if I feel good – a psychological trick I guess.
At just over 20minutes I was at 3miles I then increased the pace to 10mph then quickly to 10.3mph. I did about a minute at that pace then went to 10.5mph. That felt too difficult (I probably never left enough time at 10.3mph) so I dropped back down. At 25mins up to 10.5mph, at 26mins 11mph then at 28mins 12mph. Finally completed, soaking wet at 4.67miles. Heart rate data was interesting – my avg. was 152 with the max. at 174 (courtesy of my Suunto T4).
On Tuesday I managed 4.23miles but, like I said, I only considered the challenge at 20minutes in. Today I went for it, set myself out to start with a 5minutes easy pace (about 7.5mph) then gradually increased the pace in line with a rough schedule based on 5minute time slots and distance markers. What actually happens is I increase the speed ahead of schedule if I feel good – a psychological trick I guess.
At just over 20minutes I was at 3miles I then increased the pace to 10mph then quickly to 10.3mph. I did about a minute at that pace then went to 10.5mph. That felt too difficult (I probably never left enough time at 10.3mph) so I dropped back down. At 25mins up to 10.5mph, at 26mins 11mph then at 28mins 12mph. Finally completed, soaking wet at 4.67miles. Heart rate data was interesting – my avg. was 152 with the max. at 174 (courtesy of my Suunto T4).
Psychologically i tried not to look at the clock as time seems so slow! I had the Quadrathon (@quadrathon) podcast on my iPod and tried to just relax and almost zone out. It kind of worked. When you start out 30minutes seems a long time but it really isn't!
The other guys are trying this tonight so there will be more updates to the website. I will try this again next week with the aim being to get to 5miles in 30minutes. Maybe, maybe not!!??
The other guys are trying this tonight so there will be more updates to the website. I will try this again next week with the aim being to get to 5miles in 30minutes. Maybe, maybe not!!??
