2019 Endurance Athletics Thread - Page 5
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L_Master
United States7946 Posts
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corumjhaelen
France6884 Posts
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NonY
8715 Posts
At the start of the year I was hoping to be able to run this race sub-5 pace. Training and lifestyle didn't go as well as I had hoped so my preparation wasn't what I pictured. But I've still been more resilient than ever before so I am in the best shape I've ever been (for distance events anyway). And while I wasn't able to instantly go from awful training and lifestyle to ideal training and lifestyle, I am progressing. I think there was an outside shot of still hitting my goal but when the forecast came in, we were looking at a substantial headwind for the point-to-point course, so I thought it'd be unwise to stick to my plan. This is pretty normal for the race as we run toward the ocean and the wind is almost always blowing west to east from the ocean to land. So the best you can hope for is a calm day but we've had stormy weather this week. The roads were also wet with some big puddles here and there, but it didn't rain on us during the race. In the first half mile, two packs formed. The front pack was probably starting around 4:40 pace and the second pack, which I joined, started pretty conservatively at a little above 5:00 pace. First mile is flat and the second mile Strava has 39 ft net uphill. It's the kind of mile that seems flat but you might find yourself naturally working a little harder or going a little slower. The pack opted to go a little slower so our first two (GPS) mile splits were 5:01 and 5:10. Comfortable. I was using Race Screen with the intention of taking manual splits when I saw mile markers. But I didn't see every mile marker (first one I saw was mile 4). The kind of banners they had for the mile markers were getting blown by the wind making them not as easy to spot. I'm also very bad at taking in my surroundings during a race. And the race is through downtown SF so the banners don't stand out the way they would among plainer surroundings. The third mile begins with a continuation of the slight uphill of the second mile, and then you reach the infamous Hayes Hill. It's about 170 feet uphill in a little over 1k. You go through several intersections which are flatter so you are hitting some higher grades than whatever it averages out to. The final part of the hill is the steepest. The pack slowed down appropriately and while I was definitely working harder than on the previous miles, I got to the top of the hill thinking it wasn't that bad. Immediately after the hill is a steep downhill, then a gradual uphill begins just before the 3rd mile ends. My legs had the strength to use the downhill properly and make up some time. Split was 5:28. I think the fourth mile might be the hardest in a way. It is gradually uphill (Strava has 60 ft) and the Hayes Hill has just fatigued you. You have to be prepared to run a relatively slow split on the 4th mile even though it doesn't seem that uphill. I stayed with the pack and we split 5:10, which I thought was good. The 5th mile is in Golden Gate Park and is mostly flat or slightly downhill until the end, when you have a little hill. Net -6 feet. This is where I faded. I regret not trying harder but I was afraid of pushing it so I ran a bit conservatively. I lost touch with the pack, which was only 3 of us at that point, and started running solo. Split 5:09 when I should've been back down to 5:00 pace or so like the guys I lost touch with. The 6th mile starts with a little bit of uphill before the remaining 2+ miles of the course is essentially all flat or downhill. This mile felt like it went on so long that when I saw a mile marker banner, I thought that I'd missed one and had actually done 2 miles and only had a half mile to go, but that wasn't the case. I felt like I really needed to have only a half mile to go. Split 4:56 for a -109 ft mile. So for the 7th mile I just chugged along, afraid to push it because I felt like I still had a long way to go, but knowing that I wasn't going as fast as I wanted to. Some people passed me and I didn't risk racing them. 5:07 for a -57 ft mile. Really bad. I need to learn how to smoothly descend into greater discomfort at this point in a race. With a half mile to go I felt a little more confidence and increased my effort a bit. I took some looks behind me and there was no one else close, so it was just about finishing strong. 4:49 pace for -52 ft in a half mile. 38:30 for an average pace of 5:10. 12th overall. I wanted this to be the race where I ran hard without fear and see what happens. But when I get in the race, I get afraid of blowing up and jogging it in, which I hate doing, so I don't push as hard as I should. When I felt like I needed to have done 7 miles and found out I only did 6, I kinda just ran another mile and it was fine. It makes me wonder how many more of those miles I could have run. In retrospect it seems like I backed off to something like HM effort when things got hard. I'm proud of my performance because it's an improvement but I'm not satisfied with it. Not the execution of the race nor the preparation. But I'm headed in the right direction and I have a lot of races planned this year, a lot of which I don't care as much about, so plenty of opportunity to push hard and find my limits and be okay with blowing up. I think I will make a HM in November my goal race (Monterey) and treat everything else I'm running as preparation for that. edit: also I'm 99% sure I have exercise-induced asthma that makes my airway feel tight at the end of races. something i've just lived with and never considered was a condition. if that's actually making me get less oxygen, well there are pretty effective medications so i can get that fixed and maybe finishing with a strong effort wont be so tricky anymore | ||
mtmentat
United States142 Posts
2019 "Endurance" (really? 'actually stymied my search) thread has been an interesting read, glad to see NonY's FRIGGIN CRUSHIN IT. Hope things are going well with you, L_Master. My 2018 was kinda silly. Several race attempts at getting into trail ultra running, several mediocre attempts. I'm having to get used to training while sick again (I remember hating it during college running) since my kid's socializing often and going to childcare occasionally. The boogers, the night-time wake-ups, good indicators I'm going to have another week+ of rough or non-existent training. I did a local shop's training challenge and ran/walked at least a mile every day in January (woo!) then signed up for a 50M race in early May and promptly got sick twice: once with stomach bug that left me sweating and racked after puking so hard I thought I dislocated a rib, and once with a hacking cough that lasted WAY too long, ~4 weeks of family sickness that kept us sleeping on three different levels of the house to try to keep from waking each other up when we coughed. So, I dropped down to the 25M option, and that was a good call. Mile 21 bonk was really hard, realized I'd only had ~100kcal in previous miles (though I did do a pretty decent breakfast beforehand), ate some delicious apples and followed whoever I could at that point toward the finish line. My buddy ended up doing a 8:15 50M, super pleased to have run with him for his first 20M-ish. There's an intense 50K in my home state of Montana that I'm hoping to be fit for by September. It looks like it's going to be a cool, wet summer in Colorado = stoked for good training weather. Wish me luck, and will-power to keep training hard and sleeping/living/eating smart. IF that effort goes well, I'll try to snipe a few more races after. 'Keep inspired by whatever running form you like, whatever workout you love the feel of, and whatever doesn't increase the mental stress. | ||
tagliatelle
Canada69 Posts
Montana seems like a neat place to run with its mix of plains and mountains and Colorado sounds like trail paradise from everything I've seen. I'm steadily building up my endurance and one day in the next few years would like to do a trail ultra in Colorado as a destination/vacation trip. Hope the rest of you are enjoying some nice early summer weather and enjoying the outdoors! | ||
Nocci
Germany108 Posts
Haven't gotten back in the groove since my half marathon early april. I did ramp back up too quickly in early may when my right shin was still giving me some discomfort. I assume I changed something in my running form because of the insecurity concerning my shin, as a result I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Now it's not a terrible case, first step out of bed hurts like a bitch but it fades very quickly and it's not noticeable for most of the day, but it did keep me from actually training. I debated breaking my running streak to accelerate healing but I stuck to minimal mileage for the past 3 weeks so I'm up to #167 as of today. At least I managed to not make it worse and it's slowly improving to the point where I dared to do 2 short workouts (4*400 on sunday and 4*800 today), still keeping weekly distance below 25k. I really had to remind myself several times of my #1 running goal this year: 1. Don't be stupid & listen to my body. Take time off when needed... Damn this can be hard when there's a goal race up ahead I decided to toss all time goals for my half (june 30th) out the window and look at the bigger picture, so I could finally relax and enjoy cross training way more. On the plus side I feel fitter than ever before (aside from the slight decline in peak aerobic fitness from april) and I'm quite happy with my body. Posing alert: https://imgur.com/a/oSVau9h I should work some on chest & shoulders (got decent lats from climbing/pullups), but considering I only did minimal bodyweight fitness this year, don't lift at all, add in my age (37 soon), I can't complain. Most runners my pace look skinnier and I feel like I still have some room to get both faster and a bit bigger at the same time, like gain 1-2kg muscle mass and run a sub 1:20 half. Next year! I've also been closely tracking my weight for the past 5 weeks and let it fluctuate some (68-71kg) and see how I feel. When I go down to 68 (pic above) I'm oh so hungry ALL THE TIME, like I eat, feel full but the hunger just doesn't subside. Just one kg more and the world is fine. | ||
L_Master
United States7946 Posts
On May 31 2019 04:59 Nocci wrote: All right, may summary time: frustrating month Haven't gotten back in the groove since my half marathon early april. I did ramp back up too quickly in early may when my right shin was still giving me some discomfort. I assume I changed something in my running form because of the insecurity concerning my shin, as a result I developed plantar fasciitis in my right foot. Now it's not a terrible case, first step out of bed hurts like a bitch but it fades very quickly and it's not noticeable for most of the day, but it did keep me from actually training. I debated breaking my running streak to accelerate healing but I stuck to minimal mileage for the past 3 weeks so I'm up to #167 as of today. At least I managed to not make it worse and it's slowly improving to the point where I dared to do 2 short workouts (4*400 on sunday and 4*800 today), still keeping weekly distance below 25k. I really had to remind myself several times of my #1 running goal this year: Damn this can be hard when there's a goal race up ahead I decided to toss all time goals for my half (june 30th) out the window and look at the bigger picture, so I could finally relax and enjoy cross training way more. On the plus side I feel fitter than ever before (aside from the slight decline in peak aerobic fitness from april) and I'm quite happy with my body. Posing alert: https://imgur.com/a/oSVau9h I should work some on chest & shoulders (got decent lats from climbing/pullups), but considering I only did minimal bodyweight fitness this year, don't lift at all, add in my age (37 soon), I can't complain. Most runners my pace look skinnier and I feel like I still have some room to get both faster and a bit bigger at the same time, like gain 1-2kg muscle mass and run a sub 1:20 half. Next year! I've also been closely tracking my weight for the past 5 weeks and let it fluctuate some (68-71kg) and see how I feel. When I go down to 68 (pic above) I'm oh so hungry ALL THE TIME, like I eat, feel full but the hunger just doesn't subside. Just one kg more and the world is fine. Yep. This is pretty common. You're one of the rare people that posts a pic and genuinely has no weight they need to lose. Trying to drop to 68kg is just lean enough that you're body is truly starting to be deprived of what it needs and hunger goes through the roof. I'm genuinely suprised you are 5'9" though. You look jacked by runner standards, but not exactly big. Compare this to me (same height) at 62kg/137lbs: https://i.imgur.com/g3SHZdf.jpg I had another 2-5kg to go to reach your level of leanness so we are talking 20-25lbs of difference between us. That's a ton. | ||
KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
I've made good progress since my HM. I decided that the longer distances aren't interesting and don't play to my strengths. I've been focusing on 10k. It's a good chance to run quick. I have a 10k in August that i'm doing with a few friends and i'm treating that as my goal race, would love to get a sub 40. Got a 10k next weekend that I can use as a benchmark and see how realistic my goal is. I did a casual 5k race last weekend and got an 18:40 on a course with a couple of hills, huge PB for me and I ended up winning the race. A lot of the decent runners around here didn't show up for that weekend or go for a big time so I got lucky , winning times can be around 17 minutes. It was still a great feeling to cross the finish line first. I've upped the number of days I run to 5/6 per week. listening to my body about rest days. Aiming for 50km per week , most days I just grind out miles, nothing near race pace but I have 2 quality training sessions a week. Usually an interval session and a tempo session. I run evening times so i've been going to the gym 3 mornings a week before work. Not lifting heavy, just trying to build strength and avoid injuries. Not going to post photos because this isn't instagram. I'm 6ft, 69 kg. Down about 10kg from the start of the year. Feel like i'm in the best shape i've ever been. | ||
LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
The crazy thing was conditions were really hot (85F) and it was an evening race (6:30pm) not a morning so it was not exactly PR weather conditions by any stretch but my training recently has been going well and I felt so good I went for it and managed to hang on. | ||
KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
On June 03 2019 04:42 LuckyFool wrote: Finally cracked 20 minutes for a 5k last night! 19:56, got it by 4 seconds lol. The crazy thing was conditions were really hot (85F) and it was an evening race (6:30pm) not a morning so it was not exactly PR weather conditions by any stretch but my training recently has been going well and I felt so good I went for it and managed to hang on. Good effort, always a rewarding milestone to break. | ||
corumjhaelen
France6884 Posts
I was hoping to get under 22' for 5k this sunday, and then shift my focus toward hills because I'm going to do mountaineering in July... training was going really well and I had a really nice long week-end in Annecy, where I did a bit of hiking and really easy biking... But I think I went wayy too fast downhills saturday during the hike... (700m in 30min with few real technical part isnt really fast though...) and not only did I get sore muscles yesterday (that's ok) but I woke up this morning with a strong pain in the knee... walked a bit while waiting for my train and it helped, but I'm scared it will last | ||
Nocci
Germany108 Posts
Did an unplanned 5k yesterday, actually this very same race was my first race ever 2 years ago. It's a huge casual running series all over germany for local businesses to send their employees for some teambuilding fun, pretty non-competitive but still fun to say "I came in 42nd out of 5.7k people!" A friend had an extra bib so I decided to check how much fitness I lost since april. Turns out my very minimal daily mileage helped conserve most of it! 5.2k in 19:34 so that's 3:46/km, roughly my 10k pace (which I faild to actually hit...) from 2 months ago Pacing wise this was even my best 5k, about 2k in I felt absolutely miserable but mostly kept a pretty even pace, could hold it together and hit the highest avg heartrate (176) in a race so far. I have mixed feelings about my leg though. It didn't hold me back at all but feels pretty shitty today. Definitely going to keep volume & intensity low for the time being. | ||
corumjhaelen
France6884 Posts
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KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
don't let a bad race get you down corum, you've analysed where it went wrong , on to the next. Had my 10k this morning. Wanted to get close to 40 minutes went off at 4:00/km pace just settled in for 5km and felt strong through halfway. I got told I was in 11th place about the 5km mark. The course becomes quite undulating at this point but I think i'm stronger on hills than most people in the field, picked up my pace and passed a few people into 7th. Kept my pace until 8km and decided that I was going to just leave it all out there, last 2km i did in 3:49 and 3:40 with a good finish. Final time 39:14 6th overall. field was about 240 runners. I was really happy with the preparation and the execution of the race. Obviously really pumped with a big PB and to join the sub 40 club. Position wasn't a big deal as I don't think it was a hugely competitive field but still nice to get a top 10. Doing the same race in August , I had planned to try and break 40 at that race but now i think 38:30 would be a good target. | ||
tagliatelle
Canada69 Posts
TL;DR Race Summary: Mar. 16 – 24k Trail, ~850m vert, 2:10:30 16th overall Apr. 14 – 10k Road, 37:03, 10k PB by over 1 min (same course) May 5 – Half-Marathon, 1:26:32, first half May 25 – 18k Trail, ~850m vert, 1:56:54, 7th overall The first trail race wasn’t anything special. There was some decent elevation gain but only 2 really steep climbs. The trails weren’t that technical but it was a lot of rolling sections with a few sustained but shallow climbs. An overall very runnable trail race. The 10k, as I mentioned earlier, is one that I have done 5 times now with 4 in a row from 2016. This is my city’s big 10k run with 40,000+ runners so if you aren’t near the very front, there is a lot of people dodging for 2km. This year I was seeded into the very first corral and so I did not have to do any dodging. We also had the luxury of open road to warm up on and not be confined standing still waiting for the start. The hill was fine as it always is, but I can never feel confident to bomb the downhill side as quickly as I should. After about 6-6.5km I started having to work a lot harder to keep the pace consistent. I was constantly looking at my watch for pace and mentally flogging myself to keep going. I was very happy with my time and race effort that day. I for sure could have shaved 4 seconds to get under 37 but whatever. Progression from 2016 to 2019 was 43:03, 39:12, 38:05, 37:03 I wanted to do a half marathon this year to see how I would do in a longer race and test my endurance more. I did plenty of long runs and hilly runs over the winter as I was also training for trail races simultaneously. My strategy was to keep about a 4 min/km pace knowing I would fluctuate and hope to come in under 1:30 with a stretch goal of 1:25. I was doing well until about 15k when I must have lost focus on my pace or lost some energy or something since I felt fine but all of a sudden my pace had slowed too much. I got back up to it and felt OK and was able to maintain until the end. Lack of experience hurt me here as I felt I could have run faster and made my 1:25 goal but I was afraid of pushing the pace too much and then slowing down on the back half. Also nutrition and timing was a factor here as well. I had a bunch of water and electrolyte at the stations which helped me immensely but I brought 1 gel, which I think was enough for me this race, although I ended up eating it too late (around 18K, well after my slow down). I think if I had taken it at around 13-14k I would have had an easier time. Still I am overall very happy with my time and my performance and execution of the race. The trail race was soooo much fun. There’s a longer version of 35k that I want to do next year. Race day was rainy which was a factor as it made the rocks and roots slick and a bit iffy from my perspective (ie safety) and also I was wearing glasses so it affected my vision quite a bit although it was manageable. The race starts with a climb for 8k, which I had no trouble with. Then there was a steep and technical descent for 1.5k that was fun but harrowing. I had never run on anything like this before so I lacked confidence. After the halfway and bit more descending we got to some varied terrain, going from rock field to soft dirt to scattered rocks and roots, large boulders with the elevation constantly changing. This was tough on the legs and I almost cramped up a couple of times. I leap-frogged with the guy in 6th for a bit but he sped by me on the last downhill section, although I closed the gap a bit in the last 2k heading back to the finish as it was more runnable. The takeaway from these races was mostly experience and confidence. I have built up quite a strong fitness level but need to run on some more trails and practice the longer distances some more. EDIT: Also I'm still biking a fair bit, mostly as commuting but a few fun rides of 1.5-2 hrs. Averaging ~100km/wk in addition to all the running. Now that it's summer I'll likely be riding more as heat running is not as enjoyable for me and hoping to incorporate cycling as a trail warm-up (~15-20k and hilly each way to most trailheads). | ||
Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On May 10 2019 07:16 L_Master wrote: I just realized we haven't seen anything from Bonham so far this year, and nothing on strava for 3 months. I know he had been struggling on and off with injuries the past couple years, and was due for some sort of surgery/rest from a sfx in his foot....but that was 5 or 6 months ago I live! Sorry for the radio silence on my end; I deliberately unplugged from online running discussion (and Strava) while I was recovering. Why torture yourself with what you want but can't have, you know? The good news is that I'm finally getting back into actual running. For L_Master and anyone else who cares, here's a quick timeline of my injury, my rehab, and where I'm heading. September 2018: Left foot feels weird during track workout right before Victoria Marathon. Eventually pull out of race. See physio; diagnosis uncertain. December 2018: After all sorts of medical rigmarole and back and forth (including getting a bone scan before an xray; don't ask), get x-rayed and examined by orthopedic surgeon. Learn I have a stress fracture in 4th metatarsal. Aircast and crutches for me. Late January 2019:come out of aircast. Fracture still healing, but can continue out of cast. Need to minimize time in cast to minimize atrophy. Foot surprisingly swollen and stiff. February-April 2019: Careful rehab and healing of foot. Xrays, physio visits, the works. Late April 2019: final x-ray. Cleared to begin run-walk program by orthopedic surgeon. May 2019: begin two-month run-walk program. Starts with 4x1min of running, ends with 30 mins of continuous running. Begin more organized strength training program. Now (June 2019): Continue run-walk and strength training. July 2019-June 2020: Spend one year concentrating on training--no races, just smart training. June 2020: Scotiabank half marathon or some other suitable race Fall 2020: comeback marathon (first since 2015) 2021: Find out if 2:2X is actually in the cards for me. Throughout the rehab process, I've been keeping sane with a mix of indoor rowing and stationary cycling, with more rowing than cycling. Rowing is kind of fun, especially now that I don't need to do it for 60+ mins a day. I plan to keep some rowing in my training regimen as I return to *actual* running. It's great to see this thread still going strong. I'm going to read up on what everyone has been doing and post some replies now that I'm back in the saddle. | ||
KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
On June 13 2019 02:59 Bonham wrote: I live! Sorry for the radio silence on my end; I deliberately unplugged from online running discussion (and Strava) while I was recovering. Why torture yourself with what you want but can't have, you know? The good news is that I'm finally getting back into actual running. For L_Master and anyone else who cares, here's a quick timeline of my injury, my rehab, and where I'm heading. September 2018: Left foot feels weird during track workout right before Victoria Marathon. Eventually pull out of race. See physio; diagnosis uncertain. December 2018: After all sorts of medical rigmarole and back and forth (including getting a bone scan before an xray; don't ask), get x-rayed and examined by orthopedic surgeon. Learn I have a stress fracture in 4th metatarsal. Aircast and crutches for me. Late January 2019:come out of aircast. Fracture still healing, but can continue out of cast. Need to minimize time in cast to minimize atrophy. Foot surprisingly swollen and stiff. February-April 2019: Careful rehab and healing of foot. Xrays, physio visits, the works. Late April 2019: final x-ray. Cleared to begin run-walk program by orthopedic surgeon. May 2019: begin two-month run-walk program. Starts with 4x1min of running, ends with 30 mins of continuous running. Begin more organized strength training program. Now (June 2019): Continue run-walk and strength training. July 2019-June 2020: Spend one year concentrating on training--no races, just smart training. June 2020: Scotiabank half marathon or some other suitable race Fall 2020: comeback marathon (first since 2015) 2021: Find out if 2:2X is actually in the cards for me. Throughout the rehab process, I've been keeping sane with a mix of indoor rowing and stationary cycling, with more rowing than cycling. Rowing is kind of fun, especially now that I don't need to do it for 60+ mins a day. I plan to keep some rowing in my training regimen as I return to *actual* running. It's great to see this thread still going strong. I'm going to read up on what everyone has been doing and post some replies now that I'm back in the saddle. Glad you are back and ready to run. Good job staying strong and disciplined through the rehab process. | ||
Bonham
Canada655 Posts
On June 13 2019 22:23 KelsierSC wrote: Glad you are back and ready to run. Good job staying strong and disciplined through the rehab process. Thanks! I can't say it was my favorite process on the whole, but I hope it made me a wiser runner as a result. I've come to enjoy rowing quite a bit as a result of my rehab. I didn't go crazy trying to get good at it or anything, but I did try a few workouts and time trial efforts. My best 5k row time was 19:20. I felt completely gassed when I finished. Rowing hard is tough. The running rehab program I'm using starts with 1x4 min of running and then builds up to 30 mins of continuous running. Yesterday I was due for 1x20 mins of running. I ran it at kind of a light tempo effort--not really workout intensity, but trying to enjoy the relatively few chances I get to run these days. To my surprise, I went through 5k in 18:50. So it would appear that, despite my months in the gym, I'm still a better runner than a rower. Anyway, some thread catchup: L_Master, I'm sorry to hear you've been having health problems. Do they still persist? Are you through the dreaded First Semester? I see you've been getting some work in on Strava.... NonY, man, it's awesome to read about your races. You're breathing some pretty rarified air. 31:09 is super legit. Very excited to see how fast you can go. (Esp. if you clear up that asthma possibility, just like Galen Rupp ) LuckyFool, great job getting under the 20 min barrier! PBing in adverse conditions is worth double celebrations, I'd say. tagliatelle, sweet races man. Glad to see someone in the Lower Mainland is out there keeping race directors employed, 'cuz I sure ain't. In all seriousness, sweet moves in the 10k. Maybe I'll see you on the 2020 startline! GoPlayTetriz: great to see new blood in the thread! Your meme game also seems extremely strong; please keep it up. KelsierSC: welcome to the world of running! I can relate to the gym atmosphere/boredom you describe; bro gym culture is the worst IMO. Very excited to watch your progress; you have a ton of PBs ahead! | ||
KelsierSC
United Kingdom10443 Posts
On June 21 2019 03:35 Bonham wrote: Thanks! I can't say it was my favorite process on the whole, but I hope it made me a wiser runner as a result. I've come to enjoy rowing quite a bit as a result of my rehab. I didn't go crazy trying to get good at it or anything, but I did try a few workouts and time trial efforts. My best 5k row time was 19:20. I felt completely gassed when I finished. Rowing hard is tough. The running rehab program I'm using starts with 1x4 min of running and then builds up to 30 mins of continuous running. Yesterday I was due for 1x20 mins of running. I ran it at kind of a light tempo effort--not really workout intensity, but trying to enjoy the relatively few chances I get to run these days. To my surprise, I went through 5k in 18:50. So it would appear that, despite my months in the gym, I'm still a better runner than a rower. Anyway, some thread catchup: L_Master, I'm sorry to hear you've been having health problems. Do they still persist? Are you through the dreaded First Semester? I see you've been getting some work in on Strava.... NonY, man, it's awesome to read about your races. You're breathing some pretty rarified air. 31:09 is super legit. Very excited to see how fast you can go. (Esp. if you clear up that asthma possibility, just like Galen Rupp ) LuckyFool, great job getting under the 20 min barrier! PBing in adverse conditions is worth double celebrations, I'd say. tagliatelle, sweet races man. Glad to see someone in the Lower Mainland is out there keeping race directors employed, 'cuz I sure ain't. In all seriousness, sweet moves in the 10k. Maybe I'll see you on the 2020 startline! GoPlayTetriz: great to see new blood in the thread! Your meme game also seems extremely strong; please keep it up. KelsierSC: welcome to the world of running! I can relate to the gym atmosphere/boredom you describe; bro gym culture is the worst IMO. Very excited to watch your progress; you have a ton of PBs ahead! That's a great time to come in after a stint off and just doing some light tempo, sounds like the rowing kept you in relatively good shape, you going to use that as a cross training session then? | ||
MarcoJ
Germany146 Posts
For tomorrow I will create a new route just to enjoy the good weater a bit. Pretty excited. | ||
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