The February 2016 Running Challenge

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    2/1: 6 miles with Joe to Go crew
    2/2: 5 miles
    2/3: 7.5 miles
    2/4: 8.2 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
    2/5: Rest day (hallelujah!)
    2/6: 9.5 miles with the Saturday crew
    2/7: 18 miles LR
    2/8: 6.1 miles with Joe to Go crew
    2/9: Rest day
    2/10: 7 miles speedwork (am), 10 miles (pm)
    2/11: 6 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew
    2/12: Rest day!
    2/13: 14 miles with Saturday crew
    2/14: 7 miles
    2/15: Rest/lazy day
    2/16: 5 miles
    2/17: 5 miles (am), 12 miles (pm)
    2/18: 8 miles (am), 6 miles (pm) with the Thursday crew

    OH MY GOD, I AM FINALLY "DONE." Day off tomorrow and then running regular, normal people miles this weekend. The last two days have been a slog, between not sleeping well because of this itchy allergic reaction on my arm and just running lots and lots of miles. I readjusted some things for next week so that I finally get an "off" week; my last 4 weeks have been 56, 60, 57 and 60 miles... so I really need a break. I'm cutting down next week's midweek long run, taking out one of the two-a-day runs, and hitting 50 miles instead of 60. Hopefully then I'll be feeling 100% (or at least, like, 90%) for my 20 miler on the 28th. I'm not sure how I managed not to plan out a cutback week in the month of February, but oh boy, do I need it!

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    Upcoming races:
    4/3: Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
    5/1: New Jersey Marathon
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
    February goal 80 miles

    2/1 3.8
    2/2 4.17
    2/3 bad life day
    2/4 4.00
    2/5 3.82
    2/6 preparing a Superbowl Luau
    2/7 hosting a Superbowl Luau
    2/8 sick
    2/9 4.02
    2/10 10.00
    2/11 rest
    2/12 snorkel 3 hours
    2/13 3.25
    2/14 3.52
    2/15 3.34
    2/16 rest
    2/17 6.48
    2/18 3.12

    Total 49.52

    @Orphia Thanks, and LOL: I couldn't decide whether to do the long 11 miles on the flat, or the 7ish that is very hilly and much more challenging. The flat route needed me to drive down to the bayfront to run along the shoreline. The flat started and stopped at work's parking lot. Decided to do the long flat, went out to my car to drive to the start.....and battery was dead. Short, hilly it was! (DH came later and rescued me....)

    Upcoming races:
    3/20 Big Island International 1/2 marathon
    6/26 SHEPower Virtual 1/2 marathon
    11/13 Las Vegas Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:

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  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
    01-Feb: 8.61 miles
    02-Feb: 4.26 miles
    03-Feb: 3.11 miles
    04-Feb: 4.32 miles
    05-Feb: 4.75 miles
    06-Feb: 9.28 miles
    07-Feb: <Life Day>
    08-Feb: 4.78 miles
    09-Feb: 7.48 miles
    10-Feb: 3.47 miles
    11-Feb: 0.00 miles plus 2.12 miles (walk)
    12-Feb: 4.69 miles
    13-Feb: 7.62 miles
    14-Feb: <Life Day>
    15-Feb: 6.74 miles
    16-Feb: 7.52 miles
    17-Feb: 3.29 miles
    18-Feb: 8.80 miles
    19-Feb:
    20-Feb:
    21-Feb: <Life Day>
    22-Feb:
    23-Feb:
    24-Feb: <Surgery>
    25-Feb: <Recuperation>
    26-Feb: <Recuperation>
    27-Feb: <Recuperation>
    28-Feb: <Life Day>
    29-Feb: <Maybe a little walky-poo?>

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    Getting a little better at slow running. 6 of my last 8 runs have been 11:00/mile or slower, and the other 2 were 10:30/mile, but I was feeling really good those days, and still kept a more steady pace than I used to, so I think I'm making some progress.

    Upcoming Races:
    19-Mar: Cherry Blossom 10K, Macon, GA
    02-Apr: Run 2 End Alzheimer's 10.5K, Bonaire, GA
    16-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K or 15K, Macon, GA
    04-Jul: Peachtree Road Race 10K, Atlanta, GA
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Has anyone ever done a vVO2max test?
    There is a running workshop at a hospital in my area in two weeks where you can do one for free. Only catch: you can't sign up online, you have to register in place. I'd have to get up at 6am on Saturday to get there in time, and I'll have to get up early on Sunday as well (in that case, for a ~5k race). That'd be really tough, because I love sleeping in on the weekend ;-)
    Would having that number be of any use to me, or can I get the same planning benefits by planning my training following the Jack Daniels HR math?

    Quoting this because I'd like to see an answer to this interesting question.
    I am only answering based on my own experiences, gathering data and building my own training plans from there.

    I have not done this myself simply because I see no benefit other than knowing exactly what the number is. Additionally, your VO2Max can change as your fitness level changes, so that number is temporary.

    Training at (or near) VO2Max is the best way to improve form and build muscles for running strength. Now, what I find interesting about training at or near VO2Max is that you are essentially doing your maximum effort. So, I'm not sure what benefit knowing what one's VO2Max is if all they have to do is go at maximum effort to get those training benefits.

    I am sure there are excellent reasons to know it however, otherwise people would not do these tests.

    ETA - I do not have any training runs where I run at maximum effort. I do have some speedwork intervals where I am running at a high effort, above my lactate threshold, closes to my VO2Max than any other workout. But these distances vary from 400m to 1600m and I run at a different effort for each one. The highest effort being 400m which is possibly near VO2Max. But at the same time I am still overweight and building strength, so I am not sure I am pushing myself at true maximum effort. I am trying not to injure myself too. But I am also pushing myself. I am sure I could put in some extra effort, but only with added injury risk.

    Thanks heaps, @WhatMeRunning
  • Wendy1Fl
    Wendy1Fl Posts: 102 Member
    2/6 Sat 1.57 miles
    2/7 Sun rest day
    2/8 Mon 2 miles
    2/9 Tue 2 miles pace 13:03
    2/10 Wed rest day
    2/11 Thurs 2 miles pace 13:00
    2/12-2/14 too many rest days
    2/15 Mon 2.25 miles pace 12.74
    2/16 Tue 3.25 miles Long Run pace 13:30
    2/17 Wed rest day
    2/18 Thurs 2.25 miles pace 13:35
    15.32 down, 4.68 to go
    Today's run was hard for some reason. Maybe because of sleep deprivation. But Sherman made it to 100 paces without breaking his perfect heel! Maybe there is hope for sane leash walking after all, lol.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    Got my shirt!
    Celebrated by getting my slacker butt out there to "christen" it. Plan called for 1 mile @ 12:00-12:30 pace, 2 miles at 11:00-11:15, back down to 12:00-12:30. It felt like it would kill me but I got in my 4 but my pacing wasn't very good. 1st split was about deadon @12:19. 2nd mile came in too fast @10:56. 3rd mile too slow @11:40 something and around 12:40 last mile. I think for interval days I need to have RunKeeper give me my current pace instead of average pace and offer it every two-tenths of a mile instead of every half mile.
  • KWKirkbride
    KWKirkbride Posts: 119 Member
    Supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow but with wind gusts to match the temps. Might take the day off from running and go 50 miles with the wind at my back and then hop on the train to get home.

    2-1: 3 miles (and 27 on bike)
    2-2: rest
    2-3: 6.6 miles
    2-4: 2.5 miles (and 30 minutes of core work)
    2-5: 4 miles
    2-6: rest
    2-7: rest
    2-8: 5 miles
    2-9: rest
    2-10: rest
    2-11: 4 miles
    2-12: 5 miles
    2-13: 4 miles
    2-14: 2.5 miles
    2-15: blah
    2-16: more blah
    2-17: 5 miles
    2-18: 4 miles

    45.6 of 70
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,423 Member
    Quick mileage update. Got a rain run in today (yay)!! It was lovely. Ready for my race on Saturday, should be fun and the weather and temps should be wonderful. Since it is my last race for a while I am going to just enjoy it!

    It has been a busy, stressful week at work and the next few days/week are not looking much better. I need my runs and I miss getting caught up with all of you. I am hoping I can spend a little time over the weekend catching up with everyone!

    Date..........Miles.........Total
    02/01.......4.15..........4.15 - Treadmill run at the hotel
    02/02.......0.00..........4.15
    02/03.......3.55..........7.70 - Treadmill run at the hotel
    02/04.......0.00..........7.70
    02/05.......4.12........11.82 - Yay for running outdoors!
    02/06.......0.00........11.82
    02/07.....13.20........25.02 - Surf City HM
    02/08.......4.50........29.52 - Agility
    02/09.......6.10........35.62 - +Strength Training
    02/10.......0.00........35.62
    02/11.......4.32........39.94 - +Strength Training
    02/12.......0.00........39.94
    02/13.......7.22........47.16
    02/14.......2.00........49.16 - Dog Beach Valentine run
    02/15.......0.00........49.16 - Agility
    02/16.......5.18........54.34 - +Strength Training
    02/17.......0.00........54.34
    02/18.......5.34........59.68 - +Strength Training
    02/19.......0.00........59.68

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    These are my upcoming races, let me know if you are going to be running too:
    02/20/16 - Special Edition Divas Half, Temecula, CA
  • zmcgrandles
    zmcgrandles Posts: 78 Member
    2/2 5 miles
    2/8 6.6 miles - Nice and windy out there, felt like I was running on the spot at times, then I did my shoes up too tight toes have cramped on one side and the outside edge of the foot feels sore on the other, bit better this morning currently sitting at work with a massage ball under my feet.
    2/15 3.4 miles
    2/18 6.9 miles - Fast run last night felt really good fastest 5k and 10k that I've done so far, not sure I'll make the 60 miles but I'll give it a good go.


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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member

    1-personal training episode. so sore
    2-nothing, not feeling well
    3-slept in. still not feeling great
    4-see above, and then transmission cracked
    5-car hunting
    6-car hunting
    7-4.75 miles. I added hills to my treadmill work out. oh the suck
    8-nothing
    9-i was on the way to the gym. because it was icy i didn't want to run outside. so icy, i hit a parked jeep with my 2 day all new to me car. :frowning: no gym for me
    10-yoga tonight. a little sore from the accident, but i'm really concerned about the race this weekend. I've not been able to train like I'd like to due to flares and accidents. I'm not sure how I'll do
    11-no run. fell asleep by 7pm
    12-slept like a rock thru my alarms
    13-8k race day. freezing 1F. but i did get a PB and after not finding any particularly friendly people, i did find a few to chat and run with.
    15-went to the gym and did a 10k virtual run. it was hard physically but I was proud I did it
    16-rest
    17-yoga tonight
    18-wayward ice chunk took out rental's bumper, went back to insurance and got another car and filed a claim. sigh, no time for run today.
    19-planned rest day. may do some body weight work later tonight

    totally not making my goal but I think i needed a rest. i was literally falling asleep at my desk this week


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    RACES:
    Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
    Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run 8k chip time: 53:37
    Feb 15 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k runkeeper time: 1:13:20
    ?Mar 14-Great Pi Run?
    ?Jun 11-Rock n Sole 5 or 8k? honeymoon might interfere
    June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half


  • instantmartian
    instantmartian Posts: 335 Member
    02/02 8.00 mi
    02/04 3.65 mi
    02/07 6.43 mi
    02/10 3.10 mi – Helping Homeless Animals Find “Rosier” Outcomes Virtual 5K
    2/13 10.03 mi
    2/16 3.00 mi
    2/18 3.00 mi
    TOTAL 37.21 mi
    GOAL 50.00 mi

    Upcoming Races:
    02/21 - Disney Princess Half Marathon
    04/02 - Philadelphia Hot Chocolate 15K
    04/09 - Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K
    04/16 – River Horse 6K
    05/01 - Blue Cross Broad Street Run (10 miles)
    09/18 - Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    2/1-3 slow miles + lots of yoga
    2/2-5.4 miles+ strength training
    2/3-7 miles
    2/4-rest day
    2/5-3.6 miles hill sprints +strength training
    2/6-6.3 miles
    2/7-12.2 miles
    2/8- 3.3 easy miles + yoga
    2/9-4 miles speedwork on treadmill+yoga
    2/10-7 miles
    2/11-3.5(?) miles +yoga
    2/12-strength training
    2/13-12 miles
    2/14-rest day
    2/15-3.4 miles treadmill intervals
    2/16-4.4 miles +yoga
    2/17-7.5 mile Tempo run +strength training
    2/18-5.1 miles +yoga

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  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    2/01: 3 miles, easy, 8:36 pace + 45 min x-training + core
    2/02: 5 miles, tempo, 8:22 pace + 40 min x-training
    2/03: 5 miles, speedwork (4x800m at 5K pace) + 45 min strength training + core
    2/04: Off, 45 min x-training
    2/05: 4 miles, easy, 8:40 pace
    2/06: 5 miles, 3 miles at race pace (averaged 7:43) with warm up/cool down + 55 min strength training + core
    2/07: 8 miles, long and easy, 8:39 pace
    2/08: 3 miles, easy, 8:40 pace + 45 min x-training + core
    2/09: 5 miles, speedwork, (6x2 minutes at 5K pace with 2 minutes recovery jog between)
    2/10: 4 miles, easy, 8:54 pace + 45 min strength training + core
    2/11: 1 mile, quick, 6:52 pace + 45 min x-training
    2/12: 5 miles, easy, 8:45 pace
    2/13: 5 miles, speedwork (1 mile/800m/2x400m at 5K pace) + 55 min strength training
    2/14: 9 miles, long and easy, 8:34 pace
    2/15: 3.5 miles, easy, 8:46 pace + 25 min x-training
    2/16: 5 miles, tempo, 8:11 pace
    2/17: 6 miles, super easy, 8:57 pace + 45 min x-training + core
    2/18: 5.5 miles, speedwork (5x800m at 5K pace) + 50 min strength training + core
    2/19: Rest day - preparing for my 5K race tomorrow :3
    Total: 83.91 miles


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    Upcoming races:
    2/20 - Mardi Gras Chaser (5K)
    3/12 - Leprechaun Leap (5K)
    3/20 - Excalibur 10 Miler
    3/26 - Chicago Quarter Marathon
    4/09 - Chi Town Half Marathon
    5/28 - Soldier Field Run (10 miles)
  • smilelaughlove17
    smilelaughlove17 Posts: 134 Member

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  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    @Shanaber: Good luck with your half Saturday!
    @acriceroni: Good luck on tomorrow’s 5K!

    Mo Feb 1: Iowa caucuses…no run
    Tu Feb 2: 3.06 miles in the rain.
    We Feb 3: REST DAY
    Th Feb 4: 3.75 miles.
    Fr Feb 5: REST DAY Ellipticals/weights
    Sa Feb 6-Tu Feb 9: No run
    We Feb 10: 2 miles
    Feb 11-17: No run
    Th Feb 18: 4 miles. 2 “slow” (12:00-12:30 pace), 2 “fast” (11:00-11:15)

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  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @ariceroni, kick butt on that 5k tomorrow!

    We're having a heat wave here. I started my run in 37F temps. I'm sad to see the snow start melting, but I did enjoy not having to watch for ice on the road. I almost decided to wear shorts but there was a pretty stiff wind so I went with tights.

    Kody & I made it 4.7 miles. I didn't want to push it too far as I ease back into running after my knee pain Sunday. I felt a slight twinge of pain on three separate occasions but nothing that made me stop. Oddly the swelling that I had since Sunday subsided just an hour before my run and hasn't come back. Going to try to for 8 miles tomorrow but will bail out early if I have to.

    Having a forced rest does crazy things with your mind. Over the last three days I adjusted my target time on my marathon from 4 hrs to 5hr, I almost made an appointment to get my knee checked out, I had visions of finding out I can't run long distances any more and would have to settle for 10 to 15 miles per week, or worse, have to quit running. Seems like the signs of addiction perhaps?

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  • Ron_Dco
    Ron_Dco Posts: 51 Member
    @MobyCarp.... Thanks for the advice,These are initial days for me and this forum is really helping me.Nowadays I use MFP only to check this forum :smile:

    I Just tried with this app called "Track Runner" on Windows Phone. This is an awesome app it offers features like Interval training for free which is available only on paid version of Endomondo. Also it has nice way of displaying splits, elevation etc. love it... Only problem is it does not integrate with MFP :(

    Date.................KM...................Total
    2/7...................1.19.................1.19 (Run)
    2/10..................1.85.................3.04 (Walk)
    2/11..................1.88.................4.92 (Walk)
    2/12..................8.8.................13.72 (Bird Count Exercise)
    2/13..................4.20................17.92 (Walk)
    2/15..................5.27................23.19 (Run)
    2/17..................5.32................28.51 (Walk)
    2/18..................2.28................30.79 (Walk)
    2/19..................3.20................33.99 (Run)

    First 5 K.................. 25th Feb


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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    edited February 2016
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...
  • pansamanchada
    pansamanchada Posts: 158 Member
    Added 3.5 miles yesterday.
    12.5/15

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  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    2/1 - Rest day. Semi-planned.
    2/2 - Snow Day
    2/3 - 4 miles on treadmill
    2/4 - 5.1 miles on treadmill (Trek class). Sore knee this morning...hoping it is from shoveling and not running related. Didn't get worse when I ran, so I am going to cautiously push through.
    2/5 - 4 miles on treadmill
    2/6 - Life day...too busy to squeeze in a run :-(
    2/7 - 5.4 windy miles, but warm for Feb.
    2/8 - Another life day. Wife's mother in hospital not well, so she is out of town...gotta get kids to school, etc.
    2/9 - 4 miles on treadmill. Convinced all three kids to go to the Y with me after dinner.
    2/10 - 2/14 - Nothing.
    2/15 - Again, 0.
    2/16 - 4 miles on treadmill, hotter than blazes in the gym!
    2/17 - Another life day.
    2/18 - 4.1 wet, squishy, windy, springy miles...it was fun!

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  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...

    Hey Jenks is about 4 hours from us. They have that awesome aquarium, (I'm a kid, and I've never been). Which race is it? I may put that on our (my) schedule.

    As far as the race schedule, too rich for my blood :wink:
  • rune1990
    rune1990 Posts: 543 Member
    Thanks for the insight into how you all time your intervals differently. I can't imagine having to check my watch but if it were to beep at me that might work. However, the low tech method of marks on the shoulder of the road would work great for me! I'll surreptitiously do chalk markings or something lol.

    However, I'm still base building, getting stronger. At which point do you consider you have built up a good enough base? Race wise I would like to be able to run HM's . For my future running self I would like to run about 40k a week, running 4 times weekly.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    _nikkiwolf_ wrote: »
    Thank's for all replys on VO2Max!
    @WhatMeRunning That the number will change with increasing fitness is a really good point! So you'd probably have to repeat the test, if you wanted to check how much you progressed and how to adapt your speed work.

    That free test I was thinking about is actually about determining the vVO2max (with an extra 'v' in the beginning). I did a bit of reading on it myself today: it's apparently the minimum velocity at which you hit your VO2max - in the advertisement for that workshop they claim that's better than VO2max alone, because it somehow factors in your running economy in addition to aerobic capacity.
    I'm just going to share what I found, in case somebody else is interested - if not, feel free to roll your eyes and ignore the following wall of text ;-P

    Mostly, the test seems to be done in the same way for both - you run on a treadmill, breath through a tube so that your oxygen consumption can be measured. Only that in VO2max tests, the standards seems to be to increase the gradient until the runner gives up, and the highest measured oxygen consumption is your VO2max.
    In the vVO2max test, you increase the 'mill speed rather than the incline, and watch at what velocity the oxygen intake reaches a plateau.

    So it's not quite the maximum speed you could go - you can go a it faster, but not for long, while vVO2max is a speed runners can maintain for an average of 6 minutes (with ~25% variation - actually, if you end up below or above the 6 minutes is also correlated with your lactate treshold).
    At higher speed, the oxygen dept increases faster, so you can't maintain the speed very long - like at 120% of vVO2max you might only be able to keep it up for 2 minutes, but need as long to recover as for 100% of vVO2max.
    Apparently that's why there are some training methods based on determining the minimum VO2max velocity - because at that speed, you can put the most time at VO2max in a workout before exhaustion.

    Here are one link and the other to the two papers I found most interesting on this topic. Though I have to admit I partly skipped sections, it's late and I should have gone to bed two hours ago o:)


    I actually recently heard it this way. Lactate Threshold is like the speed limit on the highway. You can go faster, but eventualy you will get pulled over by a cop. The faster and/or further you go, the better your chances are in getting pulled over.

    To me, VO2max is like the RPM needle in your car. There's an area where it's red. You go into this area and you risk breaking a rod. Now you have to go way faster than the speed limit to hit that. And it doesn't take too much once you are in the red to break that rod. The speed you go where you just start to get in the red is your vVO2max. You can go a lil faster but not much and that only almost guarentees you breaking that rod.

  • ceciliaslater
    ceciliaslater Posts: 457 Member
    edited February 2016
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...

    I ran the Jenks Half last year. Absolutely loved it. A pretty flat, easy course (save some potholes to watch out for on one of the less-traveled roads you run), very small number of entrants (like 300 or so??). Thinking I will probably run it again this year. Don't skip that one!! We can be race buddies. Maybe @Elise4270 would join, too. She's pretty close by! :)

    ETA: Didn't read through all the replies before posting. Looks like Elise is already interested! Yay! Also, I'm a Half Fanatic, too. Joined with my Jenks Half and Route 66 Half in November last year!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...

    Hey Jenks is about 4 hours from us. They have that awesome aquarium, (I'm a kid, and I've never been). Which race is it? I may put that on our (my) schedule.

    As far as the race schedule, too rich for my blood :wink:

    Haha I didn't read @WhatMeRunning 's post and I saw Jenks and acquarium and thought, hey that was 10 minutes from my old house in NJ. But off course you were not talking about Jenkinson's Boardwalk & Acquarium in Pt. Pleasant, NJ. (aka Jenk's) but Jenks, OK. hahahaha

  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...

    Hey Jenks is about 4 hours from us. They have that awesome aquarium, (I'm a kid, and I've never been). Which race is it? I may put that on our (my) schedule.

    As far as the race schedule, too rich for my blood :wink:
    It's just simply called the Jenks Half Marathon. Looks like it starts/ends at the Jenks high school track, with a loop around the airport. I'm not sure how big it is, it said it was the 37th year for it, but the course map on the website was hand drawn. Since it looks smack in the center of Tulsa practically I'm guessing it could get a big crowd.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Date Miles today. Miles for February

    2/1 7.55 miles - 7.55
    2/2 7.4 miles - 14.95
    2/3 4.5 miles - 19.45
    2/4 7 miles - 26.45
    2/5 REST DAY
    2/6 16 miles - 42.45
    2/7 REST DAY
    2/8 10.5 miles - 52.95
    2/9 7.5 miles - 60.45
    2/9 3.2 miles - 63.65
    2/10 6.4 miles - 70.05
    2/11 7.5 miles - 77.55
    2/12 6.3 miles - 83.85
    2/12 3.3 miles - 87.15 <<< Daily double
    2/13 16 miles - 103.15
    2/14 REST DAY Happy Valentines Day
    2/15 8.1 miles - 111.25 << First run of 2 today
    2/15 4 miles - 115.25 << Second run of the day. I hate cold rain.
    2/16 10 miles - 125.25
    2/17 5 miles - 130.25
    2/18 11 miles - 141.25
    2/19 6.2 miles - 147.45

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH Spring Road Race 8K - 3/6
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler - 6/25

  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    ceciliaslater wrote: »
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    To everyone racing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!

    Rest day today, and it is 70 degrees outside today!! I'm not running though, no matter what. I know I need the rest because I'm running higher mileage and running more often. I think it is muscle memory or something. While I was beat down a little over a week ago at the end of my strength/speed focused portion of training, moving into this newest portion of training with a goal of running 5 to 6 days/week to build up a little extra mileage (and only 1 or 2 workout runs per week) I have found it quite easy and things are ramping up faster than I originally anticipated. I am happy to have that, but at the same time very cognizant of the possibility of overdoing it. I need to pay extra close attention to how I feel over the next few weeks.

    I noticed in my current fall racing schedule that if I add just two out of state Saturday half marathons (11/5 in Jenks, OK and 11/19 in Cotter, AR) along with one I already planned to register for on 11/12 here locally, that I could do double half marathons 3 weekends in a row which would level me up in Half Fanatics to Earth moon level (6 in 16 days). I am super tempted to do this. The only thing is, I am signed up for my only full marathon on 10/15 which is just 3 weeks ahead of this series. While that is 3 weeks reverse taper time, and I KNOW I can train to do back to back half marathons rather easily, and confident I could train to do that 3 weekends in a row, I'm just not so sure about doing ALL that; a full, 3 weeks recovery/reverse taper, then 6 half marathons in 16 days.

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...

    I ran the Jenks Half last year. Absolutely loved it. A pretty flat, easy course (save some potholes to watch out for on one of the less-traveled roads you run), very small number of entrants (like 300 or so??). Thinking I will probably run it again this year. Don't skip that one!! We can be race buddies. Maybe @Elise4270 would join, too. She's pretty close by! :)

    ETA: Didn't read through all the replies before posting. Looks like Elise is already interested! Yay! Also, I'm a Half Fanatic, too. Joined with my Jenks Half and Route 66 Half in November last year!
    Ok, as if I wasn't pretty much certain I would rather do the 6 halfs in 16 days than race a full getting that review plus knowing I can meet some of the other MFP fanatics pretty much seals it. So other than signing up for these other halfs, I now have to decide if I just run the full marathon still (at easy pace) or bump it down to their half marathon event. I'm leaning towards limiting it to the half, but have plenty of time still to train and decide.
  • ariceroni
    ariceroni Posts: 422 Member
    7lenny7 wrote: »
    Having a forced rest does crazy things with your mind. Over the last three days I adjusted my target time on my marathon from 4 hrs to 5hr, I almost made an appointment to get my knee checked out, I had visions of finding out I can't run long distances any more and would have to settle for 10 to 15 miles per week, or worse, have to quit running. Seems like the signs of addiction perhaps?

    @7lenny7 I know that exact feeling. I had to take 10 days off mid January to recover from a cuboidal stress reaction. I think I cycled through all 5 stages of grief over the course of a few days. Contemplated running anyways because maybe running while in pain was still preferable to not running, questioned my merit as a "true runner", and drove everyone around me absolutely insane. It's like the taper blues, but 100x worse because at least tapering has a definite end! The worst part though is that the exercise bikes at my gym face the treadmills, so I was constantly staring enviously at everyone running. I might have even salivated a bit haha. Glad to hear you're back to running though!
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    Half Fanatic #11352 -- I got my Jupitor moon for doing: Knoxville Half (March 29, 2015); Oak Barrel Half (April 4, 2015); Bridge Street Half (April 12, 2015); and Georgia Peach Jam Half (April 18, 2015)

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