February 2017

[Sweder]

MAF (Take two) Day One
MAF180 HR: 125 (this won't change for at least two weeks as I go through analysis)

Distance: 6.76 kilometres
Time: 1:03:57
Average pace: 9:27 mins per km
Calories: Runkeeper says 573, MiCoach (HR watch) says 923 Kcal
Average HR: 118

A chilly old start, a little later than planned, too, due to being knackered after a brilliant but exhausting weekend at the Medio Maraton.
I walked the first half mile, as one should, and found the going easy. I missed out on some of the hoped-for vista ogling due to constant glances at the HR watch. I need to set this to beep at my desired HR (125), then I can get on with looking out for thuggish Rooks and jittery rabbits.

The dogs don't seem to mind the drop in pace on these outings. So long as they're out there, racing back and forth, chasing smells and shadows, they're happy enough. In fact it's to their benefit, as they get longer walks, time-wise. Chalk that up as a 'win' for the furry velociraptors. 

As with my first attempt at MAF, I found the going easy and could happily have run longer. The Andalusian lead has almost left my legs, so next time I'll try to get up earlier in order to add another half hour to the session. That should get me out to BlackCap (and back) at least.

On my return I rustled up a late breakfast of two eggs over easy (fried in butter), three rashers of unsmoked, grilled bacon and a whole avocado, diced and salted.
Bacon and avocado were made for breakfast. My word.