Threshold Run

I headed out from home today and wanted to push it a bit to see what type of pace I could get to and still keep my heart rate near my anaerobic threshold of 149. I ran a total of 7 miles. I did a quick warm up mile and then monitored the heart rate for the next 5 miles at a faster pace: 7:53, 7:51, 7:52, 7:55, and 8:06. I did a one mile cool down at a slower pace, 8:36, but my heart rate didn't drop that much. I know as the summer progresses I will be able to drop my pace down to the 7:30-7:40 range and stay under a 150 heart rate.

Stats - 7 miles/56:27/8:04 pace
AHR - 146
MHR - 163