Test Run Charlie
While I’m still in the process of locking down my new exercise routine, I’m sure I’ve settled on at least three runs of two miles per week. Today, I decided to try something different. I mapped out a loopy residential sidewalk course around my neighborhood. I gave it a go this evening.
My goals for this run were simple. Run the whole two miles non-stop, while keeping my heart rate under the theoretical heart rate maximum for my age (that’d be 184 bpm). Technically, I’m supposed to max out at 80% of that, but walking vigorously puts my heart rate around there.
Test Run Charlie
- Distance: 2.0535 miles (3.3048 km)
- Time: 24:04 (11:43 / mile – 5.12 mph avg)
- Heart Rate Max: 194 bpm (105% target zone)
- Heart Rate Avg: 179 bpm (97% target zone)
- APFT Score for run: 3 (required to pass: 60 – 17:42)
- Goal for August: 50 – 18:48 (5:16 faster)
- Energy burned: 446 kCal (15% fat)
I’m down almost five pounds since July 27. I’m on the right track, but I don’t expect fast results.
- Apollo’s Statistics
- Height: 70 inches (1.778 m)
- Weight: 192.0 lb (87.09 kg) [-4.0 lb]
- BMI: 27.55 (-0.57) [Overweight]
- Goal Weight: 165 lb (74.84 kg) [23.67 BMI]
I’m still slow, but now I’ve completed a run at a decent heart rate. Onward!
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