March 2019 Monthly Running Challenge
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During that race in KC I did bring along a collapsible bowl similar to the one @mbaker566 has but I think it wasted more water that way than I do breast feeding him because it's easier to give him just what he wants when squirting it.
that would be a hard no for speed demon. she doesn't even like it when i look at her when she drinks
maybe because she was feral, i've found she wastes very little water when we are out. at home, that's a different story.
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Those of you with hydration packs - what is the shortest run you would use it on? Also if you run with your dog (@mbaker566, @7lenny7) is there a way to squirt water out for your pup?
Right now where we run water fountains are never too far away but I want to get out into some of the trails I have found and doubt there is any water available. I am signed up to take Hobbes for an evening hike at a nearby canyon park that I know has no water available and we are required to bring water with us. I planned to just take a hydro flask but wouldn't do that for a run because of the size and weight.
I used mine on short 3-5 mile runs when it’s was hot. I packed it with ice, so it doubles as a cool down and hydration. Long run on the weekend during the summer I used it regularly, 90+ min runs.2 -
PastorVincent wrote: »
I used to use a SPIbelt but found that if I had anything in it other than my phone, it would flop around.
Then I found this at Runner's Warehouse on clearance for $32 last October and took a chance. It's fantastic. Huge amount of comfortable storage in a small, easy to carry form factor. Though it came with a water bottle, I have not used it to carry water yet. I should try that out soon.
https://runnerclick.com/salomon-adv-skin-3-belt-set/
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During that race in KC I did bring along a collapsible bowl similar to the one @mbaker566 has but I think it wasted more water that way than I do breast feeding him because it's easier to give him just what he wants when squirting it.
that would be a hard no for speed demon. she doesn't even like it when i look at her when she drinks
maybe because she was feral, i've found she wastes very little water when we are out. at home, that's a different story.
Yeah, that definitely would not work for Speed Demon! The bowl only was wasteful of water because I end up pouring more into than Kody would drink and I'm not about to pour the leftover back in my bottle. I still keep a collapsible bowl in my truck for after the run and for general use when out and above.
When squirting I can stop when it's clear he no longer wants any. There's still wasted water though.1 -
I used mine on short 3-5 mile runs when it’s was hot. I packed it with ice, so it doubles as a cool down and hydration. Long run on the weekend during the summer I used it regularly, 90+ min runs.
@Elise4270 such a simple, yet elegant solution! I'll often fill my handheld bottles halfway and freeze them for runs but never though to do that for a vest. I need to get a bladder for mine because the cold on my back would be divine on a hot run.
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@mbaker566 I love that water bottle. I'm going to have to get one of those!1
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During that race in KC I did bring along a collapsible bowl similar to the one @mbaker566 has but I think it wasted more water that way than I do breast feeding him because it's easier to give him just what he wants when squirting it.
that would be a hard no for speed demon. she doesn't even like it when i look at her when she drinks
maybe because she was feral, i've found she wastes very little water when we are out. at home, that's a different story.
Yeah, that definitely would not work for Speed Demon! The bowl only was wasteful of water because I end up pouring more into than Kody would drink and I'm not about to pour the leftover back in my bottle. I still keep a collapsible bowl in my truck for after the run and for general use when out and above.
When squirting I can stop when it's clear he no longer wants any. There's still wasted water though.
that makes sense. i just pour a little then a little more. any (rare) leftovers i rub on her head and and chest.
on dogs cooling down/rehydrating (even though no one asked
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on warm/hot days, i often do a trail run and then visit a dog friendly lake a few min away for the dog to cool down. when we do near home runs, when the weather warms up, i have a plastic kiddie pool for her to cool down in. she is also a big fan of mud puddles. and i let her run on the grass when it's hot so she doesn't burn her pads.
same for any other dog that may join us (old girl/foster dogs)quilteryoyo wrote: »@mbaker566 I love that water bottle. I'm going to have to get one of those!
it looks like they have metal versions now too. they might keep water colder longer. i bought this three years ago.2 -
I used mine on short 3-5 mile runs when it’s was hot. I packed it with ice, so it doubles as a cool down and hydration. Long run on the weekend during the summer I used it regularly, 90+ min runs.
@Elise4270 such a simple, yet elegant solution! I'll often fill my handheld bottles halfway and freeze them for runs but never though to do that for a vest. I need to get a bladder for mine because the cold on my back would be divine on a hot run.
I tell ya it is! I notice I'm still rather fresh when dh is wiped. ice cubes melt faster, but if its really hot, i freeze it a third to half full. 2 -
Finally made it back out for a run after 4 weeks. It was a combination of work weather & health & then fear I wouldn’t be able to run when I did try. I went easy it turned out better than I expected. So glad to have something on the calendar for March.
25/03 3.24 miles10 -
Those of you with hydration packs - what is the shortest run you would use it on? Also if you run with your dog (@mbaker566, @7lenny7) is there a way to squirt water out for your pup?
Right now where we run water fountains are never too far away but I want to get out into some of the trails I have found and doubt there is any water available. I am signed up to take Hobbes for an evening hike at a nearby canyon park that I know has no water available and we are required to bring water with us. I planned to just take a hydro flask but wouldn't do that for a run because of the size and weight.
I don't use a hydration pack, but the question seems to be about the same for a hydration belt. When it's hot and humid, I'll wear the belt for every training run, even the short 4-5 mile runs. When the weather is nice, I may run as much as 8 miles (~1 hour) without water. When I tried 10 miles without water, I found out at mile 9 that this was too far for me that day. On the indoor track, I don't wear a belt; but I'm never more than 200 meters from a drinking fountain there. When doing speed work on an outdoor track, I'll leave my belt at the side of the track because it gets in the way; but I'll be using it between intervals when it's hot and/or humid. I won't wear it for a race of 10K or less, but I expect there to be a few sips of water for a 10K. I might not even take a cup from an aid station in a 5K; how dehydrated am I going to get in 20 minutes?
As others note, it depends on the total circumstances of the run. Weather is a huge factor. Even though I think in terms of distance, I suspect time spent running would be a more consistent measure to compare hydration needs of one runner to another. My easy 4 mile run that doesn't really need water is just a bit over 30 minutes; if your easy 4 mile run takes 40 or 45 minutes, maybe you need water if the weather is less than perfect.5 -
Rest day today. Getting some household and financial maintenance stuff done. My bib for the BAA 5K came in today's mail. For any stalkers out there, it's bib 702. I don't expect to push for a PR at the BAA 5K; I'll be happy to run 19:59, and live with 20:30 if need be.7
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PastorVincent wrote: »
I used to use a SPIbelt but found that if I had anything in it other than my phone, it would flop around.
Then I found this at Runner's Warehouse on clearance for $32 last October and took a chance. It's fantastic. Huge amount of comfortable storage in a small, easy to carry form factor. Though it came with a water bottle, I have not used it to carry water yet. I should try that out soon.
https://runnerclick.com/salomon-adv-skin-3-belt-set/
Uhhhh... Dont click that link. It has links to more cool stuff. And i already bought stuff... But i want more stuff... 😲😳
This would be perfect for dh... Ill just pass it on...3 -
Uhhhh... Dont click that link. It has links to more cool stuff. And i already bought stuff... But i want more stuff... 😲😳
This would be perfect for dh... Ill just pass it on...
I should have mentioned, I in no way endorse the site since I've never shopped there, but it was the best set of photos I could find.
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Fortunately the race is only on that surface for maybe 50 meters. It's mostly rocky, rooty trail. It's a great course, and a pretty area. Last year's marathon included two 14k loops around the lake, but on a paved bike path.@polskagirl01 that path by the water looks beautiful but I'd be afraid I'd trip because I'd be looking around at everything, not looking at those raised and missing blocks! Otherwise that's great training for rocky, rooty trail.
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3/25 - 8k dirt track (350x2,4,6,4,2@5kP +recovery/warmup/cooldown)
Definitely looks like Spring today... apparently that may be changing overnight. The track workout was pretty hard, but looking at the numbers, it now has me wondering what I could do on a FLAT 5k course... hmmm...
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Despite the fact that it is almost 50F out there, I think I am going to take a second rest day in a row. TECHNICALLY this is a cut back week in the training plan anyways, not that I will actually do that, but I think two rest days after losing a nights sleep to a bedroom fire is probably reasonable.
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Uhhhh... Dont click that link. It has links to more cool stuff. And i already bought stuff... But i want more stuff... 😲😳
This would be perfect for dh... Ill just pass it on...
I should have mentioned, I in no way endorse the site since I've never shopped there, but it was the best set of photos I could find.
That is not a store, the buy links go to Amazon. They make a small percent of any sale you complete after clicking on any link on their site. There are a lot of sights like that.1 -
Jumping on the hydration pack conversation. I bought this one a few month ago
https://www.wish.com/search/hydration backpack/product/598ab1763eb22a47aa094d48?&source=search
I absolutely love it, and it was soooo cheap. it feels decent quality, I don't think it will fall apart on me in the next few years. I've used it a few times now and it fits fantastic.
I have started using it for any run longer than around 45 mins or if I think I will go out longer than that like this morning. I did 9k, but was contemplating doing 10. Stopped at 9 and was really happy I had the extra water on board. I don't need it for mornings usually because I rarely do more than 45 minutes on weekdays, but weekends, when I'm running later in the day and longer, its a life saver. so so glad I got it. I had a belt before this and hated it. too much fiddling around. This has many many pockets - two on the front of each strap I can easily fit my phone in and a drink bottle - I use one for jelly beans. and the back as several pockets, including pockets inside pockets for items you don't want to loose like keys.
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I've just had a 'which race do I run' dilemma solved for me. I got my DNS Mt Maunganui event from last year transferred to this year - August 24th - then found the run series I had entered had its final event, a half, scheduled for August 25th. I was wavering as to which one to run, and even considered running both. But they were in two different cities so I would be particularly shattered for the second one (nothing quite like running a half then sitting in a car for three hours to make your legs seize up). Anyway, as it turns out, the best dates for our mid-winter break to Fiji fall on that weekend - I wanted to come home on the Saturday so I could run the Sunday half, but that adds about $700 to the cost of flights! Upshot is, now I need to find another event in late August...
Running challenge
1 Mar: Rest
2 Mar: Rest
3 Mar: Rotorua Off Road Quarter Marathon. 10.7km
4 Mar: Pilates + yoga
5 Mar: Rest
6 Mar: Yoga
7 Mar: 18.8km
8 Mar: Yogalates
9 Mar: Riverhead Rampage, 10k trail event
10 Mar: 10.5km
11 Mar: Pilates +yoga
12 Mar: 6.55km
13 Mar: Yoga
14 Mar: 19.7km
15 Mar: 6.54km and excessive amounts of birthday treats.
16 Mar: Rest
17 Mar: 15.5km trail run/hike up The Pinnacles
18 Mar: Pilates (ouch) + Yoga
19 Mar: 5.69km with DOMS
20 Mar: Yoga
21 Mar: 19.2km
22 Mar: 6.53km
23 Mar: Yoga
24 Mar: 10k race and a new PB
25 Mar: Pilates + yoga
26 Mar: 6.6km
145.81 of 160km for March8 -
Waaaay too many posts to catch up on, so apologies for missing any great race performances and reports, but congrats and kudos to everyone that ran races...you all know who you are.
Today was a lactate threshold run, and temps are starting to climb here in Texas...it was already in the low 60s at 3AM, which meant I was about to get my sweat on. The first two miles were used for warm-up, and the third mile was used to push the heart rate up to my lactate threshold (170 bpm) before holding it there for the next 10 miles. After that, it was a couple more miles to "cool down" before finding myself back near the start with just 0.6 miles to go. Overall, the run went really well, but I'm not looking forward to the tortuous heat that's lurking just around the corner (although I think things may feel a little better this year with the lightweight Soffe ranger panties that I now have...and dang, those things are SHORT - 2¼ inch inseam anyone? Glad I'm not doing squats in them.
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On a different note, I'd read various rumours online of what's expected of the next Garmin 9xx, but obviously it's just that - rumours and speculation - with no dates, and nothing from Garmin themselves (that I've seen). But today I looked at their website code to see why the Training Effect popup no longer works in Chrome or Safari, and I found this little tidbit in there:<!-- Temporary file until FR 945 is announced, delete this file and its references once the features for FR 945 goes LIVE CA-51051 -->
Interesting...very interesting!
01 - 14.13
04 - 13.59
05 - 13.36
06 - 13.45
07 - 10.29
08 - 16.08
11 - 15.66
12 - 10.55
14 - 11.94
15 - 18.53
18 - 15.66
19 - 10.98
20 - 14.55
21 - 13.16
22 - 18.18
25 - 15.63
Total: 225.74 / 200 miles6
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