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Ironically, a great CHUBB workout as my HR refused to rise. 8:50/mi, 134 avg HR. It was "Diane Lane casting me in the sequel, Unfaithful: The Old Man and the See."
Im not a big sugar guy, unless they are GUs but the more I eat the better I feel. Im not dialed in on where I need to be and Im curious if the 4 mo of vegetarian eating will have an impact.
By the way, was going to say that this is something else I have kind of learned to like - I don't mind driving to the Y to to use their treadmills if/when I need one. Also have taken to driving to downtown Indy to run for a couple different reasons. One is that my wife isn't a runner and never will be. But we've taken to working out at the same time at least a couple nights a week. We drive to the Y, she rides the bike or goes to an exercise class and I go run near whichever one we go to. When the weather was crappy I'd run on the treadmill or on the indoor track at the downtown location. Now that it is nice, I go run on the canal downtown or around the neighborhood at the one closer to home while she rides in the gym/goes to class. I've also driven to a couple parks to run and gone for runs on the Monon Trail - it's an old railroad path that has been paved - actually part of the Carmel race was run on a little piece of it).ChiefD said:
I'm the exact opposite now that my kids are older. My wife is fine if I spend whatever time I feel I need to decompress and exercise and I spend the 10-15 thinking about my run (or bike or swim) goals and alternatives (plan A, plan B). Also, taking stock of how I'm feeling and upcoming workouts. Usually the ride back I'm feeling great after getting my workout in - the one downside is getting in the car sweaty but I drive an old Jeep so don't really care that much.ChiefD said:
I pretty much always drive somewhere. That's because the nearest trail head isn't in my backyard, but two miles away. And the really good stuff is 20-30 minute drive, so I save that for weekend long runs or when I drop my daughter off at school near those trails.
Honestly, I'm still at a phase where getting outdoors is probably a little more important to me than the running. I sit in an office all day, every day during the week. I want to be outdoors and running through the neighborhood is better but running on trails is the best.
Sitting over the falls in Cuyahoga Falls as we speak. Have a crew so no drop bag worries. Main worry is 88 degrees and sunny kicking my rear
Back in the day, we called those transition wraps "towels," and I bring a couple with me (plus a change of shorts and shirt) for when I drive somewhere for a run, which I really like to do ...when I have the time. I prefer to run on some trails (though some are paved) rather than the city streets all around me. It's nice to have cooled off before getting home.
The zipper thing that holds them in place on the car seat makes them way more practical than “towels”. But yes, a towel works in a pinch. Either way, nothing worse than driving to a trail head and forgetting to bring a towel with me, which pretty much only happens in a hotel/rental car situation since this thing is always in my trunk.
From all your squishy stories it sounds like you might need to go full Dexter and completely cover your car interior in tarps. Otherwise you’ll have to call in Winston Wolf to clean that #### up.
LOL, if I drive someplace to run, I just put on a dry shirt afterwards and sit on a towel. All good. Thankfully I've got leather seats.
Assuming good weather conditions, what kind of time are you expecting to run the half in? I think you'll be capable of a significant PR in that race.
The half? Well, considering that my "A" goal for the marathon (right now, at least) is 2:57 or better, I should be able to do the half 5-20 seconds/mile faster than that pace, so maybe 1:25
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I reserve the right to change my marathon goal if it goes the way I think it's going to go when my buddy and I meet up with @ChiefD in KC for Packers/Chiefs two weeks before my race...The half? Well, considering that my "A" goal for the marathon (right now, at least) is 2:57 or better, I should be able to do the half 5-20 seconds/mile faster than that pace, so maybe 1:25
Will you back off on some of your gym sessions? I think you said you're doing 3-4 strength workouts a week. Cut that back to twice a week?
It's 3x per week far more often than it's 4x, and I'll probably stick with that. It's honestly nothing horribly taxing. 45 minutes each workout, split up by muscle groups: chest/triceps, back/biceps, and legs/shoulders with core added to each session as well.
LOL, generally true, although I think this race is in the "nice" part of town along the lake.Running though Racine should be motivation enough, amirite? I’m in Milwaukee over Labor Day weekend and will be in and around Madison/Spring Green. Any easy races that weekend? 10k max.
Yeah, he is definitely going to lose some fitness that day. We'll need a new acronym after that.
Just did the exact same thing. And I have another $10 reward that expires on September 22. Shouldn't have to pay for BodyGlide for a while...
So how do I do this? Browsing the apps section on Strava on my desktop and not seeing either of those.
https://www.fleetfeet.com/catalogs/rewards-program
I completed what was probably my last 4x per week of the year earlier today. Going to be 90% running while on vacation then will map out my plan upon return. It'll be 2-3 x per week max though. No more. Strength is in a good place, so it's time to start devoting more time and energy to running.
Thanks. I’m in Spring Green Saturday doing an estate tour with an after beer at New Glarus. Maybe next time in another 3 years or so. Always busy when I’m up there.LOL, generally true, although I think this race is in the "nice" part of town along the lake.
You've got the Cow Chip Classic 5K/10K in Prairie du Sac on that Saturday. It's an easy 35-minute drive from Madison, and you've got both a brewery (Vintage) and a winery (Wollersheim) within 3 miles of the start/finish. Not to mention you're less than a half hour from Devil's Lake.
Alternatively, if you can find the cajones to do a half, you've got Rockin Brews right in Madison that same day. Running combined with a craft beer festival and live music.
Thanks. Anything else like these? I like getting stuff for things I'm already doing, and all it costs me is my data and privacy.
I'm hoping to keep up with two swim workouts each week and, then, supplement with some dumbbell work at home.
Yup ...simple to do. After adding the FF app and creating a log-in, the synch with Strava/Garmin shows up right away. Sweet (especially with marathon training)! Anyone know the ratio of points <> dollars?
This is what I wrote down for 2x per week earlier today, leaning towards just doing this:
Thanks. Bib 97. Should be updates posted every 30 minutes at the website or you can download RaceJoy and get a live feed.
