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Yeah, it's current. And my 5-mile PR is actually less than a year old. It's the same race (Point Bock Run) that I'm doing again this spring. It's really the only 5-miler that I ever race, and it's usually cold and windy, and plus I'm really just not that good at the shorter stuff in the first place.
(If you guys can't tell, I'm totally not focused at work today...)
Hey now...don't be getting on the mighty Blue Jays.You're talking about the 31st, right? If so, I'm down if you are. Just let me know when you get everything figured out so I can plan my Friday night accordingly (i.e., not be too ridiculously sleep-deprived and hungover on Saturday morning). A couple nice hills at the end of this run, too.
Fixed.
Yes, the 31st. Im supposed to talk to my family tonight to hammer down plans (with mom/step-dad and dad/step-mom...plus meeting up with my sister's family it takes a bit of planning and we are doing our usual last minute style of planning). I should be good to go for 8am if that is when you all run as you said earlier. I will email you and let you know tonight or tomorrow to try and work it out for sure.
I have 4 days of work left and my main projects are complete.Just cleaning up some computer files and then later my cube cleanup.I have zero focus.
Yeah, 8am on the 31st. I'll tentatively plan on it pending your email.And no, because of the construction in the south end zone, the course will not run through the stadium this year.Hey now...don't be getting on the mighty Blue Jays.
Yes, the 31st. Im supposed to talk to my family tonight to hammer down plans (with mom/step-dad and dad/step-mom...plus meeting up with my sister's family it takes a bit of planning and we are doing our usual last minute style of planning). I should be good to go for 8am if that is when you all run as you said earlier. I will email you and let you know tonight or tomorrow to try and work it out for sure.
also...have not paid attention to when the Packers stadium stuff will be complete...any word on Cellcom in 2013? Will it return inside Lambeau again or still have some construction issues?
I know this year...was asking about 2013.Plans are already pretty set for this spring so was wondering about a trip up there in 2013.Yeah, 8am on the 31st. I'll tentatively plan on it pending your email.And no, because of the construction in the south end zone, the course will not run through the stadium this year.Hey now...don't be getting on the mighty Blue Jays.
Yes, the 31st. Im supposed to talk to my family tonight to hammer down plans (with mom/step-dad and dad/step-mom...plus meeting up with my sister's family it takes a bit of planning and we are doing our usual last minute style of planning). I should be good to go for 8am if that is when you all run as you said earlier. I will email you and let you know tonight or tomorrow to try and work it out for sure.
also...have not paid attention to when the Packers stadium stuff will be complete...any word on Cellcom in 2013? Will it return inside Lambeau again or still have some construction issues?
Ahhh, sorry. Yeah, I'm sure it'll be back to running through the stadium in '13. The loop inside the stadium is a huge PITA logistically, and a lot of people actually hate it, but it's an absolute must from a marketing perspective.I know this year...was asking about 2013.Plans are already pretty set for this spring so was wondering about a trip up there in 2013.Yeah, 8am on the 31st. I'll tentatively plan on it pending your email.And no, because of the construction in the south end zone, the course will not run through the stadium this year.Hey now...don't be getting on the mighty Blue Jays.
Yes, the 31st. Im supposed to talk to my family tonight to hammer down plans (with mom/step-dad and dad/step-mom...plus meeting up with my sister's family it takes a bit of planning and we are doing our usual last minute style of planning). I should be good to go for 8am if that is when you all run as you said earlier. I will email you and let you know tonight or tomorrow to try and work it out for sure.
also...have not paid attention to when the Packers stadium stuff will be complete...any word on Cellcom in 2013? Will it return inside Lambeau again or still have some construction issues?
Meh. My body did not like it too well. I think I actually got through 2 miles at 7:15 and the rest were right around 8:00 or a little over. I have not looked at the details, but I averaged 8:02 for the entire 8 miles. I just could not get the legs going. I am thinking that I am going to have to invest in some calf sleeves as this is what is bothering me the most now a days. I feel like I am running very tense all the time. Not sure how to combat that, but I don't feel relaxed at all. This is new to me so any suggestions are welcome.'pmbrown_22 said:
ImpressiveIt's Christmas week. Who's really working anyway?I have the better part of the first half of the 2012 race calendar chiseled out. I can't wait to get the ball rolling. I will probably squeeze in some 5K and 10K races here/there, but for the most part these will be my focus. I may look to add a HM tune-up if I can find one in late March.1/15/12 - PSCI Icicle 10 miler. I had a blast at this hilly race last year. I hope the ice and snow stay away for this one so I can drop the hammer and break 1:20.4/28/12 - Trail Dawgs Triple Crown (HM + 10K + 5K). I'm really pushing the envelope with my wife's 1 marathon/year rule, but hey 26.2 > 22.4. She will most likely be racing the 5K also, so it should be fun times. I love the comment they have - "flat and fast" except for the rocks, roots, steep hills and muddy parts. This will be my wanna be BnB race and my true 'A' race of the first half of 2012.5/13/12 - DE Marathon 4 person relay. We're going to run as a family team. My wife, sister, brother, and myself. I'm more excited about doing this as a family than anything else. I won't be in any sort of race shape with the triple crown being 2 weeks prior, so this will be all about running this as a family. 6.55 won't be a problem even if I'm not fully recovered by that point. It's incredible how contagious this running thing has become within our family since I started this marathon stint.
Will your marathon be Philadelphia again? Or will your 2012 marathon be different?It's Christmas week. Who's really working anyway?I have the better part of the first half of the 2012 race calendar chiseled out. I can't wait to get the ball rolling. I will probably squeeze in some 5K and 10K races here/there, but for the most part these will be my focus. I may look to add a HM tune-up if I can find one in late March.1/15/12 - PSCI Icicle 10 miler. I had a blast at this hilly race last year. I hope the ice and snow stay away for this one so I can drop the hammer and break 1:20.4/28/12 - Trail Dawgs Triple Crown (HM + 10K + 5K). I'm really pushing the envelope with my wife's 1 marathon/year rule, but hey 26.2 > 22.4. She will most likely be racing the 5K also, so it should be fun times. I love the comment they have - "flat and fast" except for the rocks, roots, steep hills and muddy parts. This will be my wanna be BnB race and my true 'A' race of the first half of 2012.5/13/12 - DE Marathon 4 person relay. We're going to run as a family team. My wife, sister, brother, and myself. I'm more excited about doing this as a family than anything else. I won't be in any sort of race shape with the triple crown being 2 weeks prior, so this will be all about running this as a family. 6.55 won't be a problem even if I'm not fully recovered by that point. It's incredible how contagious this running thing has become within our family since I started this marathon stint.
Hey at least it's in a lake! You should see the otherwise fit people out here who fail in ocean swims. If the waves are rough they can't even get out past the current. It's like Cast Away. Talk about disappointing.In a perfect world, I'd like this to be my target triathlon for the year: Elkhart Lake - Olympic Event. It's relatively close to home, and the swim is a time trial start, which has a lot of appeal to me. That being said, the idea of swimming 1500M (without drowning) scares the bejesus out of me. Seriously, the equivalent of 30 laps?!
I've got a lot of work to do, and I'd obviously do a couple of sprint events beforehand, but time will tell...
at your report.
Time trial start, wetsuit legal and the lake is nearby so you can, possibly, do some training OWS there to get a feel for the lake. Sounds perfect. Note at the right of the sign up that they host swim and transition clinics too. If these are held at the same lake even better.In a perfect world, I'd like this to be my target triathlon for the year: Elkhart Lake - Olympic Event. It's relatively close to home, and the swim is a time trial start, which has a lot of appeal to me. That being said, the idea of swimming 1500M (without drowning) scares the bejesus out of me. Seriously, the equivalent of 30 laps?!
I've got a lot of work to do, and I'd obviously do a couple of sprint events beforehand, but time will tell...
More like 35 laps.Time trial start, wetsuit legal and the lake is nearby so you can, possibly, do some training OWS there to get a feel for the lake. Sounds perfect. Note at the right of the sign up that they host swim and transition clinics too. If these are held at the same lake even better.In a perfect world, I'd like this to be my target triathlon for the year: Elkhart Lake - Olympic Event. It's relatively close to home, and the swim is a time trial start, which has a lot of appeal to me. That being said, the idea of swimming 1500M (without drowning) scares the bejesus out of me. Seriously, the equivalent of 30 laps?!
I've got a lot of work to do, and I'd obviously do a couple of sprint events beforehand, but time will tell...
Swimming with a wetsuit on is a big help, though.
I absolutely have a short stride. I do that to keep my HR where I want. I am thinking of ditching the HR routine. Thanks for the advice.
I suspect you will be kicking ### in the pool soon.
Sydney??? Have fun!!!
Yeah, they actually prohibit motor-driven boats on that particular lake on Sundays from June-September, so a lot of local triathletes head over there for OWS practice.Time trial start, wetsuit legal and the lake is nearby so you can, possibly, do some training OWS there to get a feel for the lake. Sounds perfect. Note at the right of the sign up that they host swim and transition clinics too. If these are held at the same lake even better.In a perfect world, I'd like this to be my target triathlon for the year: Elkhart Lake - Olympic Event. It's relatively close to home, and the swim is a time trial start, which has a lot of appeal to me. That being said, the idea of swimming 1500M (without drowning) scares the bejesus out of me. Seriously, the equivalent of 30 laps?!
I've got a lot of work to do, and I'd obviously do a couple of sprint events beforehand, but time will tell...
I kinda doubt you ruptured it, but then again, I'm not a doctor. Stretch your calf, ice the AT, and if it doesn't feel better in a few days, go see a sports med doc.
Gru, if possible you should really look for a 1/2 iron distance. The swim jumps from .93 mi to 1.2 mi, but the run goes from 6.2 mi to 13.1 mi which will give you a lot more time in your wheelhouse. The typical competitor will be hanging on for dear life and you'll asking where the real race is after finishing your 10k warm up.Just kicking around some typical clydesdale numbers, you'll lose 15 min during the swim on the oly distance, 20 on the half to the best swimmer. On the run you'll gain about 9 min back on the oly and 18 min+ on the half. I think you're a podium contender in the 1/2 distance.In a perfect world, I'd like this to be my target triathlon for the year: Elkhart Lake - Olympic Event. It's relatively close to home, and the swim is a time trial start, which has a lot of appeal to me. That being said, the idea of swimming 1500M (without drowning) scares the bejesus out of me. Seriously, the equivalent of 30 laps?!
I've got a lot of work to do, and I'd obviously do a couple of sprint events beforehand, but time will tell...
prosopis - I'd say it gets back to the shorter stride. To run faster or to lengthen the stride works the muscles harder, which creates the need for more oxygen to fuel the muscles, which raises the HR. That gets back to the suggestion to do some specific training - use some workouts to build the legs and get the muscles acclimated to more effort. I'd mentioned hills and intervals, but let me add my old standby of lunges, which will get your hips involved and definitely work the butt muscles (you'll :finger: me a day after the first lunge workoutThere is just no way I can keep my HR at 141 for 10:25. I have blamed the heat in the past but I cant do it in cooler temps either. I just dont understand it.
). Commit to several weeks of specialized training mixed in with some easy runs. My bet is you'll find some improved speed in all of that!
I have no advice for you pros, its all still too new to me. I slowed down, my HR went down. Looking back at most of my workouts I used to average a HR of 160ish. Now since slowing down I've had 3 straight workouts of 140 or 141.I got in 7 this morning @ 10:33 HR 141. I still feel like its slow, but I can tell I'm not nearly as sluggish as I used to be. There's no way I could get in 30+ miles a week pushing it every day.prosopis - I'd say it gets back to the shorter stride. To run faster or to lengthen the stride works the muscles harder, which creates the need for more oxygen to fuel the muscles, which raises the HR. That gets back to the suggestion to do some specific training - use some workouts to build the legs and get the muscles acclimated to more effort. I'd mentioned hills and intervals, but let me add my old standby of lunges, which will get your hips involved and definitely work the butt muscles (you'll :finger: me a day after the first lunge workoutThere is just no way I can keep my HR at 141 for 10:25. I have blamed the heat in the past but I cant do it in cooler temps either. I just dont understand it.
Ned- I ended up getting the $139.99 Forerunner 305 you linked and it did have the HRM! Just got it last night and I'm about to head out on a 3x1600 workout. This thing is so cool - already put all my custom workouts in there for the rest of the week.
Don't kill yourself every day. You should only have a couple of hard workouts a week, the rest should be comfortable where you break a sweat but don't get too sore.Good luck!
Usually when somebody says that they're trying to "ramp up" their mileage despite "aches and pains," it means that they're trying to do too much too soon. Like others have said, you want to stick to something like the 10% rule. Also, you should drop probably make every third week or so an easy week -- like 2/3 your previous week's mileage or something like that -- to give yourself a chance to recover. Monotonously increasing your mileage week after week often leads to injury.
I bumped it up to intermediate 1
I guess I should bump my long runs to 10:45
Nice to hear! As the weeks go on, you should see improvement ..the HR getting even lower, or the ability to hold a faster pace at that HR. My HR was in the low/mid 140's during the heart (no pun intended) of my marathon training last winter (my HR max in shorter races was 190ish).
You're body is asking for a break, IMO. Scale back the mileage for a week. Also focusing on getting good sleep and staying hydrated goes a long way. Also might look into getting a deep tissue massage. They can be down right magical.
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