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MAF test results

MAF test #1 at Boling Park 8/6/16
Humid and warm. Went over 145 several times and up to 147.  Average was 143, 144, 144 for each mile.
  • 1-mile intervals were 8:54, 10:24, 11:34
I found it difficult to stay below 146 and was surprised how often my HR alert went off.
Breakfast was larabar, half kindbar, coconut oil.


MAF test #2 at Boling Park 11/19/16 14-week interval
Factors: Living with my 3 month old precious infant daughter for the past 3 months! Poor sleep and 30 mph headwinds.Temps in 60s.  
  • MCT oil and egg ham muffins for bfast
  • HR strap would not wake up until 2nd mile so I took miles 2,3,4 for the test
  • HR went up to 147 and 148 several times and it was difficult to keep it at 145 but I am not going to adjust my times due to the headwinds, which pretty much evens everything out or close enough.
  • 1-mile intervals 8:18, 8:45,8:49,8:57
  • HR per lap 143, 146, 146, 146
  • Note, my HR strap didn’t work until after the 1st half-mile so I’m not counting the 1st mile.
  • I am pleased with these results and even though my HR was spiking several beats above my MAF HR, I will not adjust times because of the severe headwinds on the course.
  • I am also more fat-adapted than back in August and have dropped about 7 or 8 lbs since then
  • I am eager to see the next test results in February
  • The past 3 months have been an exercise in patience and it has been frustrating sometimes running and biking.  I have mixed in anaerobic workouts also, sometimes 2 or 3 a week with only 1 or 2 aerobic workouts in the same week.
I would estimate that 70% of my workouts were in the aerobic range.




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