My MAF Journey

MAF Test Progress

So I started the Maffetone Method in October 2014 until Febuary 2015

Links are below

For me it was

180 - 27 (at the time) 153bpm and minus 5 due to diminishing race results = 148bpm

Note - I later changed the 148bpm back to 153bpm the reason for this was my 10k times I based my diminishing results on were 1hr 4 mins (2013) and 1hr 5 mins (2014) and I didn't think it was drastic enough for a 5bpm drop

Below are 4 of my MAF Tests from the period

So as you can see there is a big change from start to finish my last test in Jan was over 2 mins faster than the first one in Oct - combining the warm up and cool do with the 5 mile run didn't help either

I'm getting round to the data side and % increase/decrease etc I like my data it's just getting the time to geek out

MAF Revisited

So I dropped back into MAF after 4 months out during that time I spent time with my running club doing speed sessions 55 min 10Ks, Intervals, Hills and Track Sessions I enjoyed it but decided to commit to MAF for a long time...it also lead me to create the Facebook Group that has grown so fast in 2 months

The link to the group is here

Feel free to join if you aren't already a member we are growing so fast and have new people joining daily all experience levels are welcome, we have people who have done MAF for years and coach other people and complete novices if you wish to join just send the request and I'll approve you

I've only done 2 MAF tests since starting again which are shown below

As you can see the first Test in the new base phase sort of carries on from last time low pace per mile although a big jump from mile 2 to mile 3

The 2nd Test was 9 days into the Two Week Test in which I cut all carbs out and changed my main energy system from sugar to fat

I believe this is the reason for the drastic slowing down

Overall I'm still enjoying MAF  (I really do enjoy it) I aiming for high mileage over the next few weeks and see how that impacts my MAF Test

I am aiming to update and add new posts every week (when time allows)

Thanks for reading