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gianmarco
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Well, so much for that 15K.
Pretty simple race report. I'm a big ####. Got out there, low 40's to start, not bad at all. Started raining right at the start for the first couple miles (unexpected). Shoes and socks completely soaked. By mile 3, couple toes on right foot started hurting as a result and really had no interest to go through another hour of that and walked off for the first time ever. Not being in any kind of shape to race, just had no interest to do that for a ####ty time. I was fine with slowing down and just enjoying the run until that.
The better half, on the other hand, killed it. Despite not running much in the last month since the Indy marathon, she smashed her 15K PR by over 2 1/2 minutes, finishing at a 7:44 pace and good for 3rd in her AG. She would have actually finished 1st in the 40-44 AG (the one YOUNGER than hers). La di dah.
Pretty simple race report. I'm a big ####. Got out there, low 40's to start, not bad at all. Started raining right at the start for the first couple miles (unexpected). Shoes and socks completely soaked. By mile 3, couple toes on right foot started hurting as a result and really had no interest to go through another hour of that and walked off for the first time ever. Not being in any kind of shape to race, just had no interest to do that for a ####ty time. I was fine with slowing down and just enjoying the run until that.
The better half, on the other hand, killed it. Despite not running much in the last month since the Indy marathon, she smashed her 15K PR by over 2 1/2 minutes, finishing at a 7:44 pace and good for 3rd in her AG. She would have actually finished 1st in the 40-44 AG (the one YOUNGER than hers). La di dah.
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
Cold rain sucks.
Congrats to the Mrs. She is crushing it. Now is time to take a month break (from hard runs) before embarking on the Boston training block.
gianmarco
Footballguy
She will be. I'm looking forward to running with her again too.Cold rain sucks.
Congrats to the Mrs. She is crushing it. Now is time to take a month break (from hard runs) before embarking on the Boston training block.
Just to add, she finished 14th/734 females and 68th/1134 runners (overall men and women).
tri-man 47
Footballguy
FYI, the year-end template will be posted in coming days. This will be year 12!
Looking at Strava, I see we have a clear mileage leader for the year: @pbm107 is over 2,500 miles giving him a big lead over @Juxtatarot (2,200+ despite recent down weeks) and @SteelCurtain (2,100+).
Five of us are on track to hit 2,000 miles ...a few of us for the first time. @bushdocda, @xulf, @gruecd, @MAC_32, and myself all need less than 100 miles over the next four weeks.
Looking at Strava, I see we have a clear mileage leader for the year: @pbm107 is over 2,500 miles giving him a big lead over @Juxtatarot (2,200+ despite recent down weeks) and @SteelCurtain (2,100+).
Five of us are on track to hit 2,000 miles ...a few of us for the first time. @bushdocda, @xulf, @gruecd, @MAC_32, and myself all need less than 100 miles over the next four weeks.
JShare87
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
I was depressed early-mid Nov when I didn't think this was happening. Breath of fresh air Thanksgiving weekend when I realized I was ahead of schedule and this was possible. And now after today's success my amended plan has me scheduled to clear the bar on christmas.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Did you say muffins? Because I may not have run 2000 miles, but I definitely ate 2000 muffins.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
tri-man 47
Footballguy
JShare87
Footballguy
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
And you are crushing the pushup challenge. I'm doing my best not to get competitive like I did in the spring with @pbm107.Lol, I feel like this is a game of "which one doesn't belong" and I'm the one
Never thought I would approach any number like this. What a crazy and unexpected year
ChiefD
Footballguy
beer 30
Footballguy
Impressive numbers. Any way to see your yearly numbers or did you just sign up in 2021?
PS - you can always take a FTP test and figure out what it is that way although I hate them with the white hot passion of 1,000 burning suns
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SFBayDuck
Footballguy
It’s not all good. Any of you guys know how to coach football?I think he went back to college.
What a lucky jerk.
JShare87
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Sounds like we're all set then, I'll let Phil Knight now I've got it covered. I'll tell him he can pay you guys in VaporFlys.
xulf
Footballguy
Ha, now that I've progressed to sets of 50, I'm pretty much going to be doing 100 a day.
I've only done more than 100 because I figure that if I'm putting in the effort to get to the ground and actually do it, I may as well do a max set(ish) on my last one
(God, I'm old and lazy)
El Floppo
Footballguy
SteelCurtain
Footballguy
All NYRR races (including NYC Marathon) requiring vaccine in order to run. Mostly impacts non-NYC runners as NYC requires vaccine to even eat inside a restaurant.
gruecd
Footballguy
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gianmarco
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
For the record, the push up challenge broke me! My left shoulder has been messed up since about day 3 and I can't quite get it right yet. My wife keeps threatening to send me to the doctor but I'm not sure it needs that - or at least, if it does, it needs more than just someone looking at it. Combo of stretching, rest, and poking/prodding it with a theracane is helping but, man is it just not fun. I'd call it more "hurt" than "injured" if that makes sense. Definitely not fun - but hasn't bothered me when I run or do 'normal' things but it's definitely not quite 'right'.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
News report last night on that airline exec/runner who disappeared sixteen months ago and whose body was found hanging from a tree in the Waterfall Glen forest preserve back in October. It turns out the day before he disappeared, the local police had conducted a search of his home and computer ....he apparently had been accessing and downloading child pornography.
Zasada
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
Sheesh. I didn't realize that he'd hanged himself. Makes sense though. Dude's life was over anyway.
gruecd
Footballguy
Good lord, this part is sad: "Police reports say a "mostly empty bottle of rum and a backpack were nearby." Inside the backpack was a notebook with a note addressed to his two teenagers saying "he was sorry and embarrassed to take the easy way out."
MAC_32
Footballguy
Generally speaking, it's not a good idea to engage the same muscle within a 48 hour period. This is why I never have and never will join this challenge. That said, since the push up movement engages so many muscle groups most subjects don't encounter this sort of discomfort when disregarding this rule, but there are exceptions.
I've mentioned this before, but I intentionally don't intervene when you all periodically re-engage this challenge. The likelihood of hurt/injury is small, so I think the benefits outweigh the risk. But if your shoulder is barking at you then when you get started again try to do more per session, but do not do them every day.
El Floppo
Footballguy
This popped on my news feed last night.
Such an icky end to the story, I didn't even want to post it. THANKS POSTY
tri-man 47
Footballguy
12th Annual FBG Year-End Report - 2021
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beer 30
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
xulf
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
So if I want a Garmin watch that's gonna have sufficient battery life for ultra-type events (specifically R2R2R), I want to look at the Fenix 6 series, right? I'm looking specifically at the Fenix 6x Pro. Looks like I can get it now for $494 on Amazon (with the Fenix 7 rumored to be coming out sometime next year). Is that the one I want?
@Zasada@SFBayDuck
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Zasada
Footballguy
The 6X Pro Solar is going to give you (almost) the best battery life and the best features. Solar isn't a game-changer on battery, but in a sunny environment like AZ, it would help.
The Enduro actually gives the best battery life, but I would still go with the 6X.
Here's a review of the Enduro. Fairly early in the review is the battery life comparison between it and other watches (including the 6X). TL;DR is that the 6X (60hrs of GPS time with music off) is plenty for R2R2R, and you still get all the features in the Garmin lineup (Enduro doesn't have maps and other features that the 6X has).
I really like my Fenix 5+. It's obviously awesome as an activity watch, but as a smart watch it suits my needs perfectly: Battery that doesn't die after a day or two (ref Android/Apple watches), while giving me the smart watch features I need (mostly just notifications). Does sleep tracking and floor/step counting as well.
If my current watch wasn't doing its job so well, I'd be all over those 6X sales. I just can't justify it right now though.
ETA: The route-building feature of Garmin watches is awesome. You build a route in Strava, save it, and it will automatically upload to your watch through Garmin Connect. Then, when running, it will give you real-time directions and display your position on the map/route as you run. I'm kicking myself for not figuring it out when I first got the watch, because it's incredible for running in a new city. I now never have to get my phone out to see where I am, or where I'm going. Love it.
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gruecd
Footballguy
Thanks! I use the RunGo app on my Apple Watch for the same thing. Love it. I'll probably continue to run with both, since my Apple Watch has LTE so I can make calls/texts if necessary while I'm out there. I know you can download music to the Fenix, but I like being able to stream directly from Spotify on my Apple Watch, too.
Zasada
Footballguy
Yes the 6X Pro will allow you to download music to it, but playing said music really punishes battery life. So don't count on using it for music on R2R2R. At least not for the whole thing.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
gruecd
Footballguy
I'll be running with 2 other guys, so there won't be any music. Need to focus so I don't fall off a cliff...
Zasada
Footballguy
Have you picked a date yet? IIRC we're going to be there around the same time. Presuming my plans don't fall apart again.
gruecd
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
Tentatively looking at April 1...a whopping 10 days before Boston.
Hah, cool. I'm about a week after that. I'll expect a detailed RR!
gruecd
Footballguy
I'm talking to a coach this afternoon who's done it several times and actually lived in the canyon for a while. Since this will be so different from anything I've done, I thought it would be good to get coaching specific to this endeavor.
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