Shuffle Shuffle Shuffle, Heart Rate Shuffle

     At first I was having a hard time buying into heart rate training on the run.  When I try to keep my heart rate in an aerobic zone, I run over a 10 min/mile pace.  After spending a few hours on MAO reading the forum and searching for reassurance that it was the right thing to, I found numerous stories about people that had similar fears but have improved by sticking with the program.
     I think the best example was a guy that was convinced he could run a sub 3 hour marathon but when he trained with an aerobic heart rate he was at a 10 min pace as well.  To prove a point, the coaches pulled up his Kona marathon time and he finished with a 10 min pace as well.  He could run fast sure, but after the bike and swim, his body was only able to go as fast as it could aerobically.  It sealed the deal.
     This evening I went to the track and checked my ego at the door.  I averaged a 157 bpm pace, ran well over 10 min/mile, but I stuck to the program.  It was frustrating watching all of the people I knew I could blow away passing me.  Then I noticed something, they would go for 5 or 6 min and then walk or stop completely.  I was the first one there and the last to leave, so even though I was going slow as hell I out ran every single one of them (that just makes me feel good about myself).  I am sold and will stick to heart rate training through St. George.  I cant wait for the improvement to show.

Today's workout:
Swim 2000m, Run 50 min