Dreams Come Alive

Tried out my spanking new Polar Heart Rate Monitor this afternoon and had a pretty horrendous time. The original intention was to take it out on a short 2 hour run but it took me all of 45 minutes just to figure out how the thing works and how to create my desired settings. I’m not the most technologically inclined at the best of times, so sitting in the middle of my living room with my kit on poring over the instructional manual wasn’t the least bit enjoyable.

Things didn’t quite improve once I was out on the running trail. I struggled to get into a consistent rhythm as I was continually squinting down at the watch (the proper name for it is training computer) attempting to make sense of all the numbers staring back at me from the different page views as well as the beeping sounds emanating from the instrument. And I simply wasn’t used to repeatedly adjusting my pace to keep within my heart rate training zone throughout the run.  

So, upset at a ruined run, I went out again late at night to make up. Things went a lot smoother and instead of being distressed by the monitor I chose to use it to help me. I managed to keep within my zone with less effort this time and I believe the forced slower pace will help calm me down in the long run.

Looking forward to listening more to my body.