August 2017 Running Challenge

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  • 5512bf
    5512bf Posts: 389 Member
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    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    Irontri7 wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »

    Today's notes: Slept in until 0425 this morning, and that felt pretty good after my short but hard double day yesterday. Today's plan was 8 miles. I got in 8.1 in 1:17:23 for an average pace of 9:33. Average HR was 150, so that was good, as was the fact that I spent 95% of the run in z1 or z2.

    Curious what your zones are and where you got them. Being in z1 & z2 95% of the time but an average of 150 just seems high to me.

    Based on a 175 LTHR, my z2 tops out at 155 using Fitzgeralds system. High HR was 158

    Reminds me, im planning to run a LTHR test so I need to get a new chest strap HRM, new Garmin has the option of a finding LTHR, but requires a chest strap HRM, and my old one isn't compatible.

    I got my LTHR from a blood sample during a treadmill session with my trainer.

    Zone: 2: HR -120-139
    Zone: 3 HR - 140-169
    Zone: 4 HR -170-174. LT HR: 172
    Zone: 5 HR - 175+

    My trainer sets up zones a bit different, and wants my easy/recovery runs to stay much lower than your top end z2. Most of my aerobic runs I like to keep under 160. He considers 160-170 the gray area. I've found when I get into that area it doesn't take too long for the HR to continue to rise into threshold, and recovery is longer.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    I'm in on the 30 day challenge.
  • WandaVaughn
    WandaVaughn Posts: 420 Member
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    @shrcpr My race is in Huntsville, Alabama -- the Huntsville Half Marathon.
    https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Huntsville/HuntsvilleHalfMarathon
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    KatieJane83 wrote: »

    @kristinegift awesome, thank you so much! I'll be going down the day before, so should probably really be looking into places to stay, yikes. Any tips/info/etc you have regarding parking or any other logistics are greatly appreciated! Not sure if I'll be staying that night or not, but I definitely already took that Monday off from work, lol.

    @KatieJane83 Definitely book a place to stay ASAP!! The race opens really early and the hotels close to the start/finish will sell out fast. I've got tons of Philly marathon race tips. I sent you a friend request; feel free to drop me a DM and we can nerd out about race logistics :)
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
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    1/8-REST
    2/8-5.3
    3/8-3.6
    4/8-5.6

    Total - 14.5/120 Miles.
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
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    WandaVaughn wrote: »
    Oh. My. Gosh!
    I just finished registering for a half marathon.
    Me.
    A half marathon!
    November 4, 2017, here I come!
    *trembles at her own daring*

    YOu can do it!!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
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    August 1 – 0.0 miles XT Water Aerobics & P90X3
    August 2 – 7.25 miles Long Run & P90X3 Yoga X
    August 3 – 0.0 miles XT P90X3 The Challenge and a 4-mile walk
    August 4 – 6.0 miles Fartlek Run & P90X3 CVX

    Total: 13.25/100 miles

    Upcoming Races:
    August 5 – Great Brain Wash 5K Obstacle Run, St. Pete, FL
    August 18 - St. Pete Beach Series, Race #3, 5K
    September 16 – Samoa Challenge (Thin Mint Sprint 5K and a Tagalong Trot 1 mile), Safety Harbor, FL
    October 1 – Ft. DeSoto 5K, Race #1 of the Triple Crown
    October 29 – Ft. DeSoto Halloween 5K, Race #2 of the Triple Crown
    November 18 – Insane Inflatable 5K Obstacle Run, Tampa, FL
    November 19 – St. Pete Runfest Half Marathon
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,019 Member
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    I signed up for the 30 day challenge too. I really need to get back to work. This Friday afternoon is dragging.
  • carrie_eliza
    carrie_eliza Posts: 10 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    I feel better about the whole "your calves are gargantuan" comment now. I snapped a pic and they're not horrible.... Sure my quads need help, which are 46 at the widest.

    Thanks so much everyone for sharing your measurements. I don't feel like a goon from Popeye now.

    @shanaber 80% humidity run! Yuck!!!
    1---5.49mi/ 8.85km
    3---4.23/ 6.82

    Total 9.72/15.68
    Goal 89 miles/144 km


    Upcoming races:

    Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
    AIM for the Cure- 5K, virual run
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.

    Pre-op PR's
    1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
    Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 10:04  5k 34.27 10k 1:20.01

    Spirit of Survival was my first half marathon! Hope your race day is amazing :)
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
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    carrie_eliza wrote: »
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    I feel better about the whole "your calves are gargantuan" comment now. I snapped a pic and they're not horrible.... Sure my quads need help, which are 46 at the widest.

    Thanks so much everyone for sharing your measurements. I don't feel like a goon from Popeye now.

    @shanaber 80% humidity run! Yuck!!!
    1---5.49mi/ 8.85km
    3---4.23/ 6.82

    Total 9.72/15.68
    Goal 89 miles/144 km


    Upcoming races:

    Oct 1 Spirit of Survival, Lawton OK. Quarter Marathon
    AIM for the Cure- 5K, virual run
    Dec 2- POOP trail run, Hoping for a half! Norman OK.

    Pre-op PR's
    1 mile 8:27  5k 24:42. 10k 1:00.52.  HM 2:17.28
    Post-op Training PR's 1 mile 10:04  5k 34.27 10k 1:20.01

    Spirit of Survival was my first half marathon! Hope your race day is amazing :)

    It was mine too!!!!! 2015. You?
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
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    Thanks for the 30 day kinesthetic challenge, it just what I needed. Did my stregnth training for the first time in weeks.
    Congrats on 21 years @PastorVincent my wife and I celebrate I years on the 9th. We're just newlyweds in comparison.
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
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    @PastorVincent - Congratulations on 21 years!
    @shrcpr - I have heard the Monterey Bay HM is pretty awesome and runs right along the coast pretty much the entire way. I will be anxious to hear what you think of it as it is one I would like to get up to. Another good one a bit further south is the City to the Sea in San Luis Obispo. It ends at Pismo Beach. A have run it a couple of times.
    @_nikkiwolf_ - I may join your challenge too. Will check it out this afternoon when I have more free time.
    @garygse - Congratulations on ending one job and getting in some happy running before starting your new one! Enjoy!!
  • carrie_eliza
    carrie_eliza Posts: 10 Member
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    @Elise4270 2008 - it was freezing cold, rainy, there were no wildlife, and I undertrained. But I signed up for another half the following spring, so I guess I enjoyed it?

  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
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    cburke8909 wrote: »
    Thanks for the 30 day kinesthetic challenge, it just what I needed. Did my stregnth training for the first time in weeks.
    Congrats on 21 years @PastorVincent my wife and I celebrate I years on the 9th. We're just newlyweds in comparison.

    I've got you both by a long ways... we celebrated 40 in July :) Honestly can't believe it has been that long... how does that happen??

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