March 2018 Running Challenge

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  • abutcher2122
    abutcher2122 Posts: 175 Member
    @MNLittleFinn @Teresa502 If I’m still in bed by 4 there’s no way I’d be able to have the energy or motivation to run. Plus less traffic and pollution....can’t beat that.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    So I might be unintentionally tappering this week. Will not get a run in today either. I do have three races on Saturday... so maybe this is a good thing?

    Nah. :(
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,498 Member
    @BruinsGal_91 that is my favorite running conditions! So beautiful and peaceful to run in the snow. I would wait for the streets to be plowed first though.
  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    @Sparx_81 hopefully being part of this thread will help you get through. A running habit it almost as tough to start as it is to break.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    I have a stupid question for Garmin users. Specifically FR35. How do I set up an interval run if I want to have a warm up and a cool down? I have set my workout up on the watch and the option is to turn on or turn off the warm up and cool down. I turned both on. When I am actually doing the run do I have to manually stop the warm up to start the intervals? I'm probably not asking my question well and it will probably be easier when I am actually running. I just don't want to lose my data in the middle of my run. Typically when I do a run I just hit start at the beginning and stop at the end and don't mess with any buttons during the run. I guess I'm nervous about deleting my run.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    edited March 2018
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I have a stupid question for Garmin users. Specifically FR35. How do I set up an interval run if I want to have a warm up and a cool down? I have set my workout up on the watch and the option is to turn on or turn off the warm up and cool down. I turned both on. When I am actually doing the run do I have to manually stop the warm up to start the intervals? I'm probably not asking my question well and it will probably be easier when I am actually running. I just don't want to lose my data in the middle of my run. Typically when I do a run I just hit start at the beginning and stop at the end and don't mess with any buttons during the run. I guess I'm nervous about deleting my run.

    I don't know about the FR35, but on the 220, you press the lap button at the end of your warm up and the intervals start. Your cool down begins automatically after your last interval (including the rest) ends and then you just stop it at the end of the run like normal.

    ETA: To start the run, you have to chose "Do Workout" from the "Intervals" menu. If you just hit start, it will just start a normal run. Again, this is for the FR220, so I don't know for sure that your will be the same.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I have a stupid question for Garmin users. Specifically FR35. How do I set up an interval run if I want to have a warm up and a cool down? I have set my workout up on the watch and the option is to turn on or turn off the warm up and cool down. I turned both on. When I am actually doing the run do I have to manually stop the warm up to start the intervals? I'm probably not asking my question well and it will probably be easier when I am actually running. I just don't want to lose my data in the middle of my run. Typically when I do a run I just hit start at the beginning and stop at the end and don't mess with any buttons during the run. I guess I'm nervous about deleting my run.

    I don't know about the FR35, but on the 220, you press the lap button at the end of your warm up and the intervals start. Your cool down begins automatically after your last interval (including the rest) ends.

    Thanks @lporter229. Like most things, I am probably overthinking this. LOL
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I have a stupid question for Garmin users. Specifically FR35. How do I set up an interval run if I want to have a warm up and a cool down? I have set my workout up on the watch and the option is to turn on or turn off the warm up and cool down. I turned both on. When I am actually doing the run do I have to manually stop the warm up to start the intervals? I'm probably not asking my question well and it will probably be easier when I am actually running. I just don't want to lose my data in the middle of my run. Typically when I do a run I just hit start at the beginning and stop at the end and don't mess with any buttons during the run. I guess I'm nervous about deleting my run.

    I don't know about the FR35, but on the 220, you press the lap button at the end of your warm up and the intervals start. Your cool down begins automatically after your last interval (including the rest) ends.

    Thanks @lporter229. Like most things, I am probably overthinking this. LOL

    No, it's a good question. i have hit the wrong button many times and messed things up. It doesn't usually end up deleting my run, but it still makes for wacky stats!
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    lporter229 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    lporter229 wrote: »
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I have a stupid question for Garmin users. Specifically FR35. How do I set up an interval run if I want to have a warm up and a cool down? I have set my workout up on the watch and the option is to turn on or turn off the warm up and cool down. I turned both on. When I am actually doing the run do I have to manually stop the warm up to start the intervals? I'm probably not asking my question well and it will probably be easier when I am actually running. I just don't want to lose my data in the middle of my run. Typically when I do a run I just hit start at the beginning and stop at the end and don't mess with any buttons during the run. I guess I'm nervous about deleting my run.

    I don't know about the FR35, but on the 220, you press the lap button at the end of your warm up and the intervals start. Your cool down begins automatically after your last interval (including the rest) ends.

    Thanks @lporter229. Like most things, I am probably overthinking this. LOL

    No, it's a good question. i have hit the wrong button many times and messed things up. It doesn't usually end up deleting my run, but it still makes for wacky stats!

    Thanks again. There is a "do workout" option so I will be sure to start it that way. I guess I'll give it a try this afternoon and see how it goes.
  • kevaasen
    kevaasen Posts: 173 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    @kevaasen I bought this Salomon, but as I bought it ready for summer, I haven't used it yet. Suffice to say that I know that it fits nicely, but I can't say how it feels until I'm running with it loaded up. In a few months, I intend to use it for my long runs, with the front bottles containing just water so that I can refill at water fountains on the way, and the bladder filled with Tailwind to help me keep going.


    Today was a usual Tueday run with seven miles solo, five with the group, and one more as a cool-down. The weird thing is my HR while running solo was down in the 130s, but running even slower with the group saw it jump up into the 150s. I have no idea why...the human body is a strange device at times.

    02 - 27.37
    05 - 15.59
    07 - 11.93
    08 - 12.05
    09 - 30.21
    12 - 14.57
    13 - 13.02

    Total: 124.74 / 250 miles

    Awesome. Thanks for the details and link.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,154 Member
    March goal: 96 miles

    3/1: 5 miles
    3/4: 9 miles
    3/6: 4.1 miles
    3/7: 4.6 miles
    3/8: 5 miles
    3/11: 10.5 miles
    3/13: 5 miles (intervals)

    43.2/96 miles completed

    I finally ran some intervals today. This was the first time I used the interval feature on my Garmin. I liked it better than using timed intervals. But it was a hard workout. I was kind of disappointed that my overall average wasn't faster. I felt like I was working really hard. But I guess even though the fast intervals were faster the slow parts were slower so it averaged out to be about my usual pace.



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  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    kevaasen wrote: »
    DauntlessDiva wrote: »
    kevaasen wrote: »
    @garygse I know a ways back you were looking at hydration packs? Curious did you buy something and if you did your pick and current review of the product. Thanks.

    Not that you asked for my two cents... but I love my Orange Mud double quiver. It takes a few runs to get used to it, but damn is it ever more comfortable than a traditional hydration pack! ❤️

    Thanks for your recommendation as well as @PastorVincent comments and it will be something to consider. Will be sure to give it a look.

    I will say that I did my 20 mile run with 3 bottles in the HydroQuiver and did not notice the weight at all. The big advantage of the HydroQuiver over traditional hydration packs sit that it uses bottles that are easily refillable at water fountains, or etc. Bladders tend to be much harder to deal with. I can easily hold three 25 oz bottles on mine so that is 75 ozs of fluid, and it can be refilled on the run if you pass a water supply.

    The two big cons with it are the price and I still worry about chaffing in the summer. But we will see when that comes. This is the one I have:


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    link to vest on Amazon
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    edited March 2018
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    abutcher2122 wrote: »
    Dang internet....I’ll have to update my ticker once my laptop decides to connect. Wanted to get in 13 miles today but when my alarm went off at 1:30 I hit snooze. My first thought was why the hell is my alarm going off. Lol. Got out the door about 3 and was able to knock down 10.51 miles.

    Getting up at 0130 would be epic. Getting up at 0300 is still pretty awesome. That's about an hour before I get up for my weekday runs. Great job!

    Y'all are awesome... I struggle getting up at 0630 for my weekday runs (I work a creative job and nobody raises an eyebrow when I come sauntering in at 1030). Earliest I ever got up for running was 0330 for a summer trail run at dawn with a bunch of crazy people. My hat goes off to anybody who gets up before 7 consistently.

    garygse wrote: »
    @kevaasen I bought this Salomon, but as I bought it ready for summer, I haven't used it yet. Suffice to say that I know that it fits nicely, but I can't say how it feels until I'm running with it loaded up. In a few months, I intend to use it for my long runs, with the front bottles containing just water so that I can refill at water fountains on the way, and the bladder filled with Tailwind to help me keep going.

    I think I just bought the exact same thing sans bladder. It's still sitting in its box near the door... will probably take it for a stroll next week.

    0313-2k Total-20.4k Goal-80k

    Ugh... this month's mileage is just going to the dogs. Got to the gym pretty late yesterday and only had time for 2k on the treadmill and then it was to the barbell... still had the sweeper wait up for me as she had to lock up. Good news is, it's supposed to clear up tonight which means a proper run is in the books for tomorrow morning.

    Upcoming races:
    03.18 HM Chengdu
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
    garygse wrote: »
    @kevaasen I bought this Salomon, but as I bought it ready for summer, I haven't used it yet. Suffice to say that I know that it fits nicely, but I can't say how it feels until I'm running with it loaded up. In a few months, I intend to use it for my long runs, with the front bottles containing just water so that I can refill at water fountains on the way, and the bladder filled with Tailwind to help me keep going.


    Today was a usual Tueday run with seven miles solo, five with the group, and one more as a cool-down. The weird thing is my HR while running solo was down in the 130s, but running even slower with the group saw it jump up into the 150s. I have no idea why...the human body is a strange device at times.

    02 - 27.37
    05 - 15.59
    07 - 11.93
    08 - 12.05
    09 - 30.21
    12 - 14.57
    13 - 13.02

    Total: 124.74 / 250 miles

    Isn't that really hot though? It looks like your upper body is basically encased in a waterproof jacket.

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