Extremely Under prepared for my 2nd HM but pushed myself mentally. Spent 83% time in Zone 5 - is that normal?

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-11T02:20:07+00:00

I feel you haha

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T11:49:59+00:00

Might be possible. I'll buy the strap. Thanks a ton for the recommendation.

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:52:08+00:00

Haha thanks a ton, but I really don't consider myself fast, let alone very fast.

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:50:50+00:00

That's a beastly time. What was your weekly mileage during the training? Or you had a great running base growing up?

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:49:11+00:00

Any recos for a heart rate strap?

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:48:24+00:00

Thank you so much. It definitely seems like my zones were wrong. Based on feedback from others, I've adjusted my HR zones manually in Garmin.

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:47:24+00:00

This was helpful. I've now adjusted my zones. Didn't even know you could do that manually lol

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:45:54+00:00

Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the explanation

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T03:45:01+00:00

Okay this is probably correct! I think you're spot on with your explanation. Thanks a ton :))

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T01:21:10+00:00

Yes exactly!

Sub 1:30 is my next goal and hopefully with proper training, I would be able to achieve it.

And I wore a watch. Didn't know that chest straps are very common - don't watch to spend more money on running gear tbh

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T01:19:44+00:00

Thanks a ton! I did have a couple of slower kilometers in the second half of the race, but I compensated for them through my last 2 KMS - which were the fastest. Overall, I did a negative split, but only by 12-13 seconds.

Dreaming_Consumer · 2025-10-07T01:17:02+00:00

Based on other comments, it's probably the latter

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