June (2016) Running Challenge
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I stand corrected.WhatMeRunning wrote: »
I'm pretty sure the 220 has it as well. On my 630 I can get there from the main watch face by pressing the hamburger on the watch face (the 3 lines) and going to My Stats->Lactate Threshold.lporter229 wrote: »I do not use the lactate threshold feature on my Garmin. Not even sure if I have it (Forerunner 220). How does it actually work?
I am not sure if the "Auto-Detect" feature is enabled by default, in which case it won't automatically figure it out whenever it has all of the right data on a run to calculate this. You can also do a guided test by going to the Run menu and pressing the hamburger then going to My Stats->Lactate Threshold->Do Guided Test.
I do not know the details of the algorithm, I think there is a white paper where you can read more details about it.
It has only auto-detected for me on a 5k PR attempt, then a recent 4x5 minute LT effort run (based on the LT reported from the 5k) and then again today doing 20 minutes at LT effort.
LT is not a feature on the 220, unfortunetely. :-(
This is a new feature with the 630:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/garmin-fr230-fr235-fr630.html
I honestly thought it might because AFTER plunking down all that money on the 630 I kept hearing 220 owners (maybe it was 230 owners) saying how much money they saved at the expense of a couple useless data points they would never care about anyway. I would not put Lactate Threshold int hat category, that is about as critical a data point as you can get! 
I know some of the other features like "ground contact time balance" and stuff like that are a bit much. 0 -
Since we are on the subject of Garmins, how many of you have the optical heart rate monitor and what model is it? How accurate do you believe it to be compared to a chest strap? Dcrainmaker's review of it was pretty favorable (I think it was the review of the 230 that I read but it's been a while), but I have heard otherwise by at least one person.0
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Finished for the month with a short run today (didn't have time for the long run I planned) Really annoyed that I managed to leave it at 59.95 miles because I did my maths wrong and have only just realised when I added it up. If I run 0.05 around my living room it counts as 60, right?!
2nd June - 3.53 miles
4th June - 3.41 miles
5th June - 7.12 miles
7th June - 3.33 miles
9th June - unplanned rest day (non-running related injury)
11th June - 3.56 miles 5km PB 26:09
13th June - 8.52 miles
15th June - 4.08 miles
17th June - 3.04 miles
19th June - 6.06 miles
21st June - 6.04 miles
22nd-25th June - in a funk
26th June - 4.01 miles
28th June - 3.60 miles
30th June - 4.65 miles
MTD - 59.95/80 miles
Upcoming races:
18th Sept - Run Reigate Half Marathon
2nd Oct - Tonbridge Half Marathon
30th Oct - River Thames Half Marathon
9th April 2017 - Brighton Marathon3 -
MNLittleFinn wrote: »@skippygirlsmom I didn't know your mileage until you posted!! LOL, I was sure you were going to have way more than me, when you met your goal before I got to it.
LOL @MNLittleFinn I took a rest day yesterday so I missed out on a few. Great work!0 -
Oh, never mind, Nike+ thinks I ran 60.8 this month. Must have gotten my maths wrong at some point. Oh well, at least I don't have that stupid 0.05 bugging me
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kristinegift wrote: »@skippygirlsmom Strained it, I must have done! After taking the day off though, it's feeling much better! As long as I don't do anything crazy to it while moving tomorrow, I should be A-OK for the rest of my miles this week!
@greenolivetree I fell on a bright & early group run on Monday. I was running close to these tiny trees that line the street, and a squirrel and I startled each other, and I tripped over a sidewalk crack jumping away from the lunging squirrel. I didn't get banged up too bad though because I almost caught myself mid-fall, but then lost my balance.
:-o Last week a Canadian goose and I startled each other. I saw it and incorrectly assumed it was aware of me. So right as I ran by it flapped and honked and I jumped I generally just run right by them because they live on my street.
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@lporter229 my husband has the 230. He likes the optical HRM. But he never wore the chest strap. So I can't say how it compares. He does like it. He's not a data nerd though...0
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I am finally back - can't believe it has been 2 weeks already, though! I got in some great runs in Seattle and in Klamath Falls. The hills in Klamath Falls were much worse than I was expecting and I found the elevation there left me out of breath and my legs feeling like logs. The cold mornings and beautiful scenery got me out the door though as often as I could around family obligations.
I haven't read all the updates and feel I missed out on a lot that was going on! I hope to catch up at least a bit tomorrow even if I can't comment on everything. I am off to my first strength training session in over 2 weeks followed by Rally class with Hobbes the Vizsla (who traveled VERY well amazingly!).
I didn't make my goal but I did break 100 so I will just have to be good with that!
Date..........Miles.........Total
06/01.......0.00..........0.00
06/02.......4.67..........4.67 + Strength Training
06/03.......4.69..........9.36
06/04.......6.50........15.86
06/05.......3.00........18.86
06/06.......6.25........25.11 + Agility
06/07.......0.00........25.11 + Strength Training
06/08.......0.00........25.11
06/09.......5.28........30.39 + Rally
06/10.......6.81........37.20
06/11.....11.13........48.33
06/12......0.00.........48.33- Dog Beach Sunday
06/13......4.32.........52.65 + Agility
06/14......0.00.........52.65 + Strength Training
06/15......0.00.........52.65
06/16......6.50.........59.15 + Strength Training
06/17......0.00.........59.15
06/18......0.00.........59.15
06/19......4.54.........63.69
06/20......4.06.........67.75
06/21......5.27.........73.02
06/22......0.00.........73.02
06/23......4.74.........77.76
06/24......5.22.........82.98
06/25......0.00.........82.98
06/26......8.14.........91.12
06/27......5.37.........96.49
06/28......0.00.........96.49
06/29......4.21.........100.70
06/30......0.00.........100.70 + Strength Training and Rally Obedience
Upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
07/02/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
09/18/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)
12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon2 -
Date Miles MTD ------ ----- ------ June 1 5.1 5.1 June 2 5.6 10.7 June 4 5.8 16.5 June 5 4.2 20.7 June 7 4.2 24.9 June 9 5.1 30.0 June 10 4.3 34.3 June 11 13.2 47.5 June 12 3.7 51.2 June 15 5.6 56.8 June 18 10.2 67.0 June 19 5.1 72.1 June 22 4.3 76.4 June 23 4.3 80.7 June 25 5.6 86.3 June 26 5.8 92.1 June 29 5.0 97.1 June 30 4.3 101.4
Passed my extended goal of 100 miles for June!
This also completes my first year of MFP Running, after opting in to Stan's Challenge Invitation for July 2015. In that year I've covered over 1,100 miles and dropped 25 pounds.
My running issue prior to this was always burnout ... run hard for a couple months and then quit. So I'm happy, amazed, and thankful for the motivation and support this Virtual Team has given me.
And besides my own running progress, I love checking in on my running network from Melbourne Down Under, to Minnesota, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, UK (East and West!), home town Pittsburgh (or is it Florida?), France (almost Switzerland), Alabama, Nebraska, Ireland (a cherished land for Bostonians), Nevada, New Jersey, Romania, Bulgaria, and many other Running Meccas ... it is truly an International sport!
So many thanks to Stan and everyone in my Virtual Running Club, and I hope we have many more miles to come!
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@vandinem Congratulations! So happy that others get so much out of this group too!
@Stoshew71 You gotta be proud to help so many find their inner runner. So many thanks!4 -
@vandinem Congratulations! So happy that others get so much out of this group too!
@Stoshew71 You gotta be proud to help so many find their inner runner. So many thanks!
It is a pretty awesome feeling. But I'm just paying it forward.
But to be honest, this group would not be as successful without all of you guys.4 -
Date Miles today. Miles for June
6/1 5 miles - 5 << Another recovery run.
6/2 6.5 miles - 11.5
6/3 REST DAY (unplanned but necessary)
6/4 13.5 miles - 25
6/5 REST DAY
6/6 8 miles 33
6/6 4 miles 37 << Daily Double
6/7 9 miles 46
6/7 5 miles 51 << Daily Double
6/8 6.2 miles 57.2
6/9 9 miles 66.2
6/10 6.2 miles 72.4
6/11 18 miles 90.4
6/12 REST DAY
6/13 9 miles 99.4
6/13 4 miles 103.4 << Daily Double
6/14 9 miles 112.4
6/14 4 miles 116.4 << Daily Double
6/15 6.2 miles 122.6
6/16 9 miles 131.6
6/16 5 miles 136.6 << Daily Double FF Pub Run at Yellowhammer
6/17 6.2 miles 142.8
6/18 18 miles 160.8
6/19 REST DAY
6/20 9 miles 169.8
6/20 4 miles 173.8 << Daily Double
6/21 9 miles 182.8
6/21 4 miles 186.8 << Daily Double
6/22 5 miles 191.8
6/23 5.5 miles 197.3
6/24 3.1 miles 200.4
6/25 11.1 miles 211.5
6/26 REST DAY
6/27 9 miles 220.5
6/27 4 miles - 224.5 << Daily Double
6/28 9 miles - 233.5
6/28 4 miles - 237.5 << Daily Double
6/29 5 miles - 242.5
6/30 9 miles - 251.5
6/30 3.1 miles 254.6 << Daily Double
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
Rocket City Marathon - 12/10
I had to get this last run in tonight. The local Fleet Feet sponsored Pub Run at Yellowhammer which is one of our many brew pubs.
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@vandinem Great report!
So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
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@greenolivetree that is exactly how I feel. Suffering from un-planned month long Zero Running Taper Crazies.greenolivetree wrote: »I know nothing of tapering but I know injury healing and I'd say it's kind of similar, especially wondering if you ever even were a runner
06/01 – 4.0 Km – 4.0 - 136 km – 614.2 km
06/02 –5.0 Km – 9.0 - 131 km – 619.2 km
Injured - Badly Torn Calf muscle at the ligament junction just below the knee.
So I missed my goal by just a smidge
Curse the injury bug. It is still nigglely and I have done three "Test' runs the first one was 20 seconds, 2nd 35 seconds and the last one was 58 seconds before I dropped back to a walk. Feeling better but just don't want to push myself into a re-occurring injury cycle. Lots of walking and swimming in June. Tried biking but it didn't feel right so parked the bike. If I do a standard Calf Stretch I can feel a small piece of extreme tightness about the size of a Golf Ball at the top of the Calf on the Outside edge of my leg and that is where it starts to hurt and tighten up when I try to run. On day 1 of my injury this extended across the whole width of my leg.
Kept my motivation/inspiration up by trying to stay active on the forum and reading everyone race reports. See you all in July. My July starts with a week out of town for work assignment, really hope I can get in some small runs ( 1 - 3 km ) as where I am going has amazing scenery similar to that posted by @ddmom0811 of her Banff Vacation.4 -
lporter229 wrote: »Since we are on the subject of Garmins, how many of you have the optical heart rate monitor and what model is it? How accurate do you believe it to be compared to a chest strap? Dcrainmaker's review of it was pretty favorable (I think it was the review of the 230 that I read but it's been a while), but I have heard otherwise by at least one person.
I got the first one they released with optical heart rate monitoring - the 225, which they licensed the MIO sensor for. I'd say on my radial pulse (turned around - so the sensor & watch face is on the underside of my wrist), it is about accurate for me about 90-95% of the time, but still struggles in cool dry weather. On the back of my wrist, it is closer to about 70%. Still, no idea how good their own sensor works (on the 235/735XT/Fenix 3 HR). Although I'd love some of the extra features they added to the 235 (bike mode, phone notifications, VO2 max, LT measurement, return to home), for the extra $100 (as you can get the 225 for $215 vs. $340 for the 235), I'm not sure it would have been worth it.
@vandinem - Congrads on sticking with running for a full year! To answer your question, I'm in both locations, but I'll just swap icons based on if I'm back on the beach or up north.2 -
June Running Totals (miles)
6/1 – rest day
6/2 – 6.11 easy
6/3 – rest day
6/4 – 7.21 easy with hills
6/5 – 7.42 easy
6/6 – rest day
6/7 – 8.56 easy
6/8 – rest day
6/9 – 8.01 easy
6/10 – rest day
6/11 – 10.09 with hills and humidity
6/12 – 6.21 easy with 1 stride
6/13 – rest day
6/14 – run squeezed out of schedule
6/15 – rest day 7.00 group run
6/16 – 4.02 in 3 pieces
6/17 – rest day
6/18 – 4.83 aborted pace run
6/19 – 8.27 hot and humid
6/20 – rest day
6/21 – 7.18 warmup, speed work, cool down
6/22 – rest day
6/23 – 9.46 easy
6/24 – rest day
6/25 – 10.22 pace group run
6/26 – 6.01 easy
6/27 – rest day
6/28 – 8.70 warmup, tempo intervals, cool down
6/29 – 3.34 easy
6/30 – 8.17 easy
June total to date – 130.81
Nominal Challenge Goal – 100 miles
Real Goals: Recover from injury to the point where running feels normal again. Stretch goal, recover to the point where I can run at race pace.
Today's notes – Beat the nominal mileage goal, which I set at a lowbar, easy to achieve level. Got to where running feels normal again for the last few days. What with one thing and another, didn't test race pace this month; I don't think I'm quite there yet, but I'm close.
After yesterday's cautiously aborted run, this evening I went to the club. Ran the warmup, decided in advance I'm still not up to drills and that Tuesday was enough speed work for this week. Set out with some slower runners, having the half-baked idea of somehow enduring their easy pace, then running somewhere between my easy and my MP for their T pace. One woman was running ahead. "She's doing a different workout, at MP." "What's her MP?" "About 8." "Maybe I can run with her."
So I caught up, and ran most of 3 miles with her at her MP, toward the fast end of my easy. At 3 miles, she slowed down for her next interval, and I turned around to go back. Finished a full 6 miles (after the 2+ mile warmup) right at a 7:59 pace on mostly easy terrain. There was a bit of muttering from my right leg, but nothing serious. I think I'm back to running 5 days a week now.
Going forward, I have to work in the office 4 days a week during July and August. I'm thinking I'll take Thursday as my work at home day, do my only speed work of the week on Thursday evenings, and take Fridays as a rest day. See how well I survive trying to run 150 to 200 miles per month when I can't work at home 3 days a week any more, but the major thrust of training is just building miles.
2016 races:
January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:23:01
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY) DNS - recovering from face plant
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hamlin, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
November 24, 2016 Race with Grace 10K (Hilton, NY)
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@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
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Great job everyone who met and exceeded their goals!
Thanks to all of you for being welcoming and sharing your experiences. I've really enjoyed reading all the recaps, the ups and downs, and inspirations.
I finished off the month with a rest day yesterday and 2.11 (pretty slow) miles today.
I'm really happy with this, as it's my highest month yet. I feel encouraged to push it up to a goal of 90 for next month, and to work on consistency.
I read this
http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/06/t-rex-runner/5-best-things-about-being-a-newbie_61596
today and felt like all the points were so true. Being a new runner this past 9 months has been so exciting. Everything seems impossible, and then...I'm doing it!
See you all over in the July thread
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Hey hey y'all!
Congrats to all who completed their goals for this month. If you didn't, don't fret. Next month is tomorrow
So, I'm still trash with logging the miles everyday, but I got them in.
End: 118/115 mi. 5 -
juliet3455 wrote: »
@greenolivetreegreenolivetree wrote: »So.....local running store is doing their annual blowout sale with $40 shoes. I DO NOT NEED SHOES.
If only my husband agreed!0
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