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  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,847 Member
    edited October 2014
    Yesterday walked 5 miles

    51.47 miles walked to date
  • hkristine1
    hkristine1 Posts: 950 Member
    kar328 wrote: »
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    KAR328 – congrats on your sub 10 minute mile… even if was difficult, it’s always good to push yourself. If you’re interested, the way I’ve found success in decreasing my per mile time is doing interval training. If I’m used to running 10 min/mile, run that pace for .9 miles, and then run .1 in 9:30. Do that a few times, and then increase to two intervals of .1 at 9:30 time, and then slowly just increase either the number of intervals or the length of the interval, etc. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to run half a mile at the 9:30 pace, etc.

    Thanks. I'll work on that. I was doing about 11:30/mile before my 5K 3 weeks ago, then noticed afterwards, when running just one mile that I was going in the 10 min range. Did 10:12 one day, then decided to push it and see if I could go under 10. Somehow it worked, and I lived to tell about it. I did 10:18 just now and it's definitely easier than it used to be. Not sure if I should be working on speed or distance, the 5K is the most I've ever run distance wise.

    Not sure that you have to pick one over the other, so long as you're patient. I have gotten off the running bit since I moved in August, but what was really working for me up until then was adding .5 miles to my "long run" every 5th week, and in the other weeks, working on pace. So, when I first started, I was running 1 mile as my "long run" (I was starting after an injury so starting very slowly). I ran that distance 4 weeks in a row (with shorter runs during the week). The first week, I didn't care about my pace - I just wanted to go the distance. Then, from there, I tried to get a little faster each week. After I had run that distance 4 times, I increased my long run to 1.5 miles, and did that 4 times with the same pattern of not caring about pace and then slowly increasing speed. By the time I stopped running in August, I was up to 6 miles as my long run, and I was running that distance at about 9:45 pace, but on my shorter mid-week runs, I was able to run 3 miles at 8:30 pace (which, for me, is SUPER fast) doing the interval training. I was alternating every .5 mile at 8 min pace and then .5 mile at 9 min pace.

    All that to say, I think that you don't have to pick between pace/distance - you can put together a plan that incorporates both.

    Now, I need to get back into running. I'm not sure where I need to go back to, to start... I'm thinking I'll start with a 2 mile run and see how that goes, and not worry at all about pace.

  • hkristine1
    hkristine1 Posts: 950 Member
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    SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE

    See (but not edit) the
    spreadsheet here:

    http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
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  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    Adding 21 bike miles from yesterday, a couple of those in the rain! :grumble:

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    I noticed the miles I posted yesterday hadn't been added to the spreadsheet. I have a total of 80.29 now.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Here is some inspiration to help you move faster when you bike. :wink: :smile:
  • JenRunTriHappyGirl
    JenRunTriHappyGirl Posts: 521 Member
    10/1 - walked 1.7 miles
    10/2 - ran 5 miles
    10/4 - ran 6.2 miles, walked 2 miles
    10/5 - rode 21 miles, ran 1.7 miles
    10/7 - swam 1.1 miles, ran 3 miles
    10/10 - ran 5 miles

    46.7 / 120 total miles!



  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,993 Member
    10/9 14 miles

    Total MTD: 42. 75 of 150 target

    My half was a success since my main goal was to complete it! I was able to maintain a pace of 11.25 but after a couple of hills slowed me down to 12:34, ugh! That's ok my time was 2:44 so I excited about that since this was my first half! :D<3
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member


    sufferlandrian wrote: »
    cpanus wrote: »
    I was off work today. I walked this morning then this evening w/Bean. It was beautiful both times!

    Wed. 3.16 miles
    Thu. 9.0 miles


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    Hope everyone has a great Friday.

    Chris

    You're putting in more miles walking than I am biking. :smile:

    I'm having a bit of trouble with that math... :p You are always kicking the miles on your bike. It amazes me. woot.gif

    Chris

  • hope002
    hope002 Posts: 1,066 Member
    Oct 9 - 3.1km

    Total 42.5/120km
  • verdemujer
    verdemujer Posts: 1,397 Member
    October: - Goal 150 (5 m/d average)
    1st: 5.2
    2nd: 5.3 - Total: 10.5 / 139.5
    3rd: 10.8 (5.3 bike)
    4th: 43.3 (37.8 bike)
    5th: 5.5 - Total: 70.1 / 79.9
    6th: 5.4
    7th: 1.3
    8th: 2.7
    9th: .9 - total: 80.4 / 69.6

    Wow - I hadn't log in on a webpage yet - just using my phone where I still can't see the forums. I didn't know how much these had changed. Off to Camping with the Boy Scouts this weekend. We had the tail end of a hurricane from somewhere yesterday; rained buckets. It will be a bit soggy out on the plains.
  • kar328
    kar328 Posts: 4,159 Member
    @hrkristine1 thanks for the info and advice. Makes a lot of sense.

    Shortened walk 2.5 miles today. TRX class ran over and between that and yesterday's kettle bell class, my glutes aren't happy.


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  • queenegreene
    queenegreene Posts: 1,376 Member
    10/9- 12.18 walking/bike/elliptical
    Total to date: 89.31 of 250 miles
  • Libi_KK
    Libi_KK Posts: 572 Member
    edited October 2014
    cpanus wrote: »
    darkrider42 wrote: »
    Too busy today to get a lunch walk in, but I went out for a 3.8 mile power walk this evening to clear my mind while I prepare for a big presentation tomorrow. Going to a remote office to present our Wellness program to a group of new employees and how all the different devices, smartphone apps and websites work with the program. I *know* I know this stuff and am able to talk about this stuff in my sleep (or one-on-one in person for hours on end without tiring)......but still....I am a software engineer and I get intensely nervous speaking in front of large groups. :ohwell: Honestly though, I'm actually more nervous now while I panic about what I'm going to say or the order I'm going to say it. I doubt anyone will be able to tell that I'm nervous tomorrow because when I'm "on", I somehow manage to pull it out of my *ss and do okay. *deep breaths*

    Dave
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    You can do this, Darkrider. Remember, you are a software engineer...this group is only going to understand one fourth of what you say to them but they will nod their heads the entire time as if they get it all! They will squint their eyes and push out their bottom lip as they nod in agreement. Ya just gotta promise not to laugh. 2thumbs.gif

    You'll have a great day!

    Chris :flowerforyou:

    Good luck Dave, you will do fantastic. 2thumbs.gif


    That's pretty true Chris. When it comes to computers, I'm like Minnie Driver in Gross Pointe Blank, 'Make this work.'

    I also prefer plain, simple words to get the idea across without talking to me like I'm a thick brick. :)
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Busy few days recently...

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  • dcmat
    dcmat Posts: 1,723 Member
    Going for 500 miles as I have jury service for at least 2 weeks

    01-10: 27.98 miles
    02-10: run out of bikes!
    03-10: run out of bikes!
    04-10: 52.18 miles
    05-10: 50.35 miles
    06-10: rest day
    07-10: 30.40 miles
    08-10: 30.37 miles
    09-10: 30.49 miles
    10-10: 30.01 miles
    October miles: 251.91

    YTD miles: 9732

  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,446 Member
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    SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE

    See (but not edit) the
    spreadsheet here:

    http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
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    GRANDMAJACKIE - CONGRATS on your first Half!!! That is fantastic!!


    THANKS for all of the encouragement on my presentation. :flowerforyou: I managed to calm down fairly quickly right after I started. It went *okay* in my opinion although comments from a couple of those that attended seemed to be "favorable". :laugh: Oh well. It's done and I breathe again. haha

    Dave
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    5 miles running today

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  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,847 Member
    8.71 miles walked today

    60.18 miles walked to date
  • k80flec
    k80flec Posts: 1,623 Member
    8th - 6 m
    9th - 6.1 m


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  • 319Sara
    319Sara Posts: 302 Member

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    Regular gym routine today, adding 6.64 miles.
    October total so far = 39.0.
  • Lovemyalex
    Lovemyalex Posts: 4,012 Member
    Exercise total for

    10/10

    (Exercise bike 30.24 miles walk 1.25 miles)

    **total 31.49 miles for today

    ***320.25 miles done and 579.75 miles to go..... :)
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    Oh this new forum is a pain in the *kitten* :'( . Oh well, changes. Had a good rest day walking all over the Woodburn Outlet Mall, spending money. Found the Pearl Izumi Bike Apparel store. So quite a few bucks later I am ready.

    10/08 - 12.5 miles biking
    10/09 - 2.0 miles walking
    10/10 - 14.0 miles riding

    Total: 104.0 miles


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  • Luckysusan
    Luckysusan Posts: 947 Member
    10/10 - 4 miles

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  • jennwhite34
    jennwhite34 Posts: 534 Member
    10/10 - 2.99 miles walked
    - 7.8 miles exercise bike

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  • _canuckrunner_
    _canuckrunner_ Posts: 364 Member
    6.27K run today

    TTD: 16.2 km
  • scarfe9991
    scarfe9991 Posts: 778 Member
    Adding 4 mile run plus 2 in walking today


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  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,446 Member
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  • hkristine1
    hkristine1 Posts: 950 Member
    didn't add any miles today, but moved my *kitten* off... took my son to a big indoor water park, and we played for about 6 hours. I'm EXHAUSTED.
  • dcmat
    dcmat Posts: 1,723 Member
    Going for 500 miles as I have jury service for at least 2 weeks

    01-10: 27.98 miles
    02-10: run out of bikes!
    03-10: run out of bikes!
    04-10: 52.18 miles
    05-10: 50.35 miles
    06-10: rest day
    07-10: 30.40 miles
    08-10: 30.37 miles
    09-10: 30.49 miles
    10-10: 30.01 miles
    11-10: 32.33 miles
    October miles: 284.25

    YTD miles: 9765

  • JTH11706
    JTH11706 Posts: 3,044 Member
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    Nice beach walk yesterday.


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