heart rate training - graphical display

In my post yesterday, I talked very briefly about using a fitness test to monitor fitness increases and/or decreases over time. I shared the current example that we are using to monitor Nikki's training program for the Columbus Marathon, but I thought it might help people to see an actual example.

Here's a graph of data that I've taken over the last several months regarding my Thursday morning runs from John's Run/Walk shop. There are obvious holes in the dates; these holes are due to my training plan (in which I didn't do the run for some time) and lack of heart rate data (believe it or not, there are times I don't use my Polar... not many though).

When looking at the data and interpretating the data, keep in mind the concept that Friel talks about in the interview. Input vs. Output. If there's enough interest, maybe we can get a discussion going on the forums or through the comments on the blog. But for now.....



To see a larger photo, click on the graph.