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Originally Posted by cazzie34
Highly highly recommend running by heart rate and slowing down so you can run more miles without getting hurt.
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I used my health issue and recovery as a reset point in my running. Previously I was running ~8-8:30 pace for shorter distances (anything below 5 miles) and HR was usually around 165ish, or at least according my apple watch, and 9-9:30 for longer distances or really hilly routes with a similar HR.
I'm now running 10:30ish pace as I work back up to longer distances, keeping my HR avg around 140 and never going over 155 (if I approach it, I slow down or walk until it settles). Monitoring now with a strapped monitor on the chest.
I feel better doing 5-10 mile runs now than I ever did before. Used to have shin splints from time to time, no longer an issue. Knees and feet feel good, etc. I really like the focus of HR over pace right now. Since I'm not training for any specific race, I really don't have to worry about pace.
Need a new pair of shoes, though. Any recs?