The January 2016 Running Challenge

runner_girl83 wrote: »

Okay... So I did a quick google and found this page.. http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/vo2max-calculator.aspx I used the resting heart rate option and it came up with my
VO2 Max = 45 ml/kg/min? (my RHR is 60 bpm)

I'm suspect about the accuracy of that calculator. I entered my data (49 years old, 53 RHR) and it calculated my VO2 Max at only 17 ml/kg/min.

If I use this calculator:
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2.shtml

based on my HM time in October my VO2 Max is 37.91

Interestingly, when I use that calculator but use the time from my first 5K, my VO2 Max was 22.37. I don't know much about what these numbers mean, but that seems like a huge jump.

7lenny7 wrote: »

runner_girl83 wrote: »

Okay... So I did a quick google and found this page.. http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/vo2max-calculator.aspx I used the resting heart rate option and it came up with my
VO2 Max = 45 ml/kg/min? (my RHR is 60 bpm)

I'm suspect about the accuracy of that calculator. I entered my data (49 years old, 53 RHR) and it calculated my VO2 Max at only 17 ml/kg/min.

If I use this calculator:
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2.shtml

based on my HM time in October my VO2 Max is 37.91

Interestingly, when I use that calculator but use the time from my first 5K, my VO2 Max was 22.37. I don't know much about what these numbers mean, but that seems like a huge jump.

Ive used that calculator, gave me a VO2 max of 46. I was stoked. Got a Garmin that calculates it from your efforts and it scored me a 32, was devastating. But, a year (or two?) later I'm up to 45, by Garmin.

I just use it as a basis of improvement, not an actual value.

runner_girl83 wrote: »

7lenny7 wrote: »

runner_girl83 wrote: »

Okay... So I did a quick google and found this page.. http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/vo2max-calculator.aspx I used the resting heart rate option and it came up with my
VO2 Max = 45 ml/kg/min? (my RHR is 60 bpm)

I'm suspect about the accuracy of that calculator. I entered my data (49 years old, 53 RHR) and it calculated my VO2 Max at only 17 ml/kg/min.

If I use this calculator:
http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/vo2.shtml

based on my HM time in October my VO2 Max is 37.91

Interestingly, when I use that calculator but use the time from my first 5K, my VO2 Max was 22.37. I don't know much about what these numbers mean, but that seems like a huge jump.

From what I have read.. The higher the number, the better!

Now I'm just confused lol... I tried that link you added... I used a 5km run @ 28:46 mins (a really fast run for me) = 34.21 ml/kg/min

And my 10km run @ 1:11:58 = 25.97 ml/kg/min

hmm.. I'm going to have to find more info on these numbers now

I have finally decided, with a little bit of a two year old fit throwing, to just go back to the beginning of c25k. I think I'm just struggling because I have increased in my walking so much to get more time, steps, floors and mileage in my days when I can. SO I think my body isn't tolerating it all so well. SO If I just start from the beginning, and blend them better I should be fine with moving forward. I don't like feeling stuck. LOL! and I know the schedule works. I have a goal to reach 10 k this year, It's been 2 years of struggling to get to a 5k race which I did THanksgiving, and I know that getting to the 10 k would be a slow process too, I just need to be willing to give it the time my body needs to balance it all in order to make it happen. I also need to clean up my diet more, I'm doing good, and am losing weight but I need to cut out more of what makes my inflammation, and nerve pain worse.

Jan 1 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 6740, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.24
Jan 2 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 7761, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ 3.56
Jan 3 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 1 mile, Steps/ 7100, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.44
Jan 4 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,037, Floors/ 16, Daily miles/ 4.55
Jan 5 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3788, Floors/ 7, Daily miles/ 1.53
Jan 6 - Run/ 0 miles, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 1888, Floors/ 6, Daily miles/ .67
Jan 7 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 11,211, Floors/ 17, Daily miles/ 5.05
Jan 8 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 1.5 miles, Steps/ 5833, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ 2.36
Jan 9 - Run/ 1 mile, Walk/ 3 miles, Steps/ 12,351, Floors/ 12, Daily miles/ 5.46
Jan 10 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 10,000, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 3.4
Jan 11 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 miles, Steps/ 3017, Floors/ 8, Daily miles/ 1.22
Jan 12 - Run/ 1.4 mile, Walk/ 2.6 miles, Steps/ 11,425, Floors/ 4, Daily miles/ 5.07
Jan 13 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 2186, Floors/ 5, Daily miles/ .88
Jan 14 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 2.25 miles, Steps/ 16,147, Floors/ 23, Daily miles/ 6.55
Jan 15 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 10,030, Floors/ 18, Daily miles/ 4.1
Jan 16 - Run / 0 mile, Walk/ 2.06 mile, Steps/ 10,084, Floors/ 26, Daily miles/ 4.12
Jan 17 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/3474, Floors/7, Daily miles/1.47
Jan 18 - Run/ 1.15 mile, Walk/ 3.9 mile, Steps/15,487, Floors/10, Daily miles/6.73
Jan 19 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/ 6563, Floors/ 14, Daily miles/1.44
Jan 20 - Run/ 0 mile, Walk/ 0 mile, Steps/1582, Floors/ 1, Daily miles/ .64
Jan 21 - Run .28 mile, Walk/ 4.35 miles,


Monthly Totals/ Run = 6.83, Walk = 30.73, Steps = 134.203, Floors = 200, Daily miles = 65.57

Thank you for your feedback! It's definitely in line with what I was thinking and having you confirming that I looked over my days and I see after every time I pushed harder with steps and all, I had 2 or even 3 days off from running, my running isn't improving, (I had 2 weeks off from running over Christmas as I worked our store everyday open to close those days.) but should have been back to 5k's by now. I also know the increased walking and climbing up my steps has added to the nerve pain. Which caused the 5 days of no running. So maybe Ill scale it back, try to get my 10,000 steps in and not push beyond that, while I start over with c25k.

WhatMeRunning wrote: »

Way to go @Becky_44!! Keep at it, do what you can, and only push once in a while and not all of the time. All of those other activities, steps, floors, walking, add to the stress you put on your body and muscles from running. So while c25k works from the running aspect, if you add in too much other stuff you will struggle not only in c25k, but any running program. I'm not saying to stop those other things. Just that your body needs recovery be that from a rest day or a recovery workout day.

3.6 miles tonight, squeezed in between work and a social event. Left knee giving me gyp from being on my feet teaching all week - I'm a techy not a teacher, but I was teaching a course about my specialism this week and it's caused my dodgy knee to flare up.

58.8/60 miles for the month.

@ddmom0811 - I'm pretty similar about morning vs afternoon runs. Too many times I missed an afternoon run due to something coming up during the day making me have to wait until practically bedtime to run in some cases. Waiting that long does not work for me because mental or otherwise I feel tons better with a recovery drink (carbs+protein). If I run that late and have the recovery drink I'm not getting to sleep for at least a couple more hours.

As for waking up early, I just can't seem to drag my *kitten* out of bed at 4am in the winter, but in the summer I find myself just waking up that early automatically. So I have found a way to squeeze in my runs a little later in the morning. It's not always easy but I get it done and have the rest of the day to catch up on whatever anyone wished I did earlier. So far it's working out fine. But mostly due to not having midweek long runs right now.

5BeautifulDays wrote: »

ceciliaslater wrote: »

Have you tried an anti-chafe balm? I use Body Glide, and it works really well, both for prevention and for protecting and comforting existing chafed areas.

runner_girl83 wrote: »

And Vaseline/ Petroleum Jelly (not sure what you call it over there!) Its all I use and its cheap

On my list! I've been using vaseline (ouch! it stings!) but need to get something preventative, so I'm going to try the body glide.

I love the body glide. It's always with me.

Oh, poor poor treadmills, getting such a bad rap.

@juliet3455 I thought i smelt something...

@lporter229 Thanks for your insights, I will not compare running outside and 'using' the treadmill, entirely different beasts it seems.

I don't think I'll run outside when the windchill pushes harder then me, and I have no clue how running with the bugs and warm temps will go so I will concede:

The treadmill is (a necessary) evil

Now I can't remember if anyone mentioned collapsible water bottles? The thought of the water sloshing back and forth totally ruins my zen so that could be avoided by using the collapsible ones.

Date      Miles      MTD
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Jan 01      6.5      6.5
Jan 02      5.1     11.6
Jan 03      5.6     17.2
Jan 05      3.3T    20.5
Jan 07      3.4T    23.9
Jan 09      8.2     32.1
Jan 10      6.2T    38.3
Jan 13      4.2T    42.5
Jan 15      8.2     50.7
Jan 18     11.3     62.0
Jan 20      4.1T    66.1
Jan 21      4.4T    70.5