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I use a Garmin HRM and Garmin Connect and I find that sometimes my stats just don't make sense at all. The funny thing is that it is often when it reads a HR that seems way too high. The training effect of 1 also does not make sense for that HR. You will normally see a direct correlation between your average HR, recovery…

HAHAHA I always thought I was a very special kind of idiot!

I did not make my 125 mile goal this month, due to Thanksgiving prep and getting sick! I know Christmas is looming, but I should do better knowing my marathon is in January! So I'll put myself down for 140 this month.

I am doing my first marathon in January and scared stiff! But at some stage after doing a few HM's it just seems like the logical next step! It may be something I do ONLY.ONCE!! The 18 mile long run yesterday was fairly unpleasant!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles 13/11 - Rest 14/11 - 5.12 miles 15/11 - 12.18 16/11 -2.45 17/11 - Rest 18/11 - 6.4 23/11…

That is exactly my philosophy about cleaning my house! Love it!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles 13/11 - Rest 14/11 - 5.12 miles 15/11 - 12.18 16/11 -2.45 17/11 - Rest 18/11 - 6.4…

This is extremely motivational!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles 13/11 - Rest 14/11 - 5.12 miles 15/11 - 12.18 16/11 -2.45 Total: 67.8 miles Target 125…

I find a short slow recovery run with loads of stretching thereafter the best way to deal with that post-race stiffness!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles 13/11 - Rest 14/11 - 5.12 miles 15/11 - 12.18 Total: 65.4 miles Target 125 miles

Kristinegift: Congrats and great job to you and your team! Skippygirlsmom: Awesome job on the PR! You did great! I am jealous of the PR gong!!

And we are proud of you!! Great job!

Hey, we are just proud of you - congratulations!!!! We'll never laugh! Beautiful peaceful photo!!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles 13/11 - Rest 14/11 - 5.12 miles Total: 53.21 miles Target 125 miles

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles 12/11- 4.24 miles Total: 48.09 miles Target 125 miles

We were watching the semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand on TV and skyped the game with a phone in front of the TV to my step-daughter in Thailand. That was quite fun as well!

Mmmm you guys should start by competing with South Africa at 7's without trying to intimidate us in Las Vegas with Fighter Jets flying over LOL. Don't worry - we are also hurt by the Blacks (and Japan, but that's another story!) Sorry, no, I don't play rugby, but I am a fanatical supporter of South Africa and the Eagles…

Congratulations that is awesome!! And a great time as well. Your photos are beautiful! You look happy and healthy. I am training for my first marathon at Disney World in January and scared stiff, so it is great to hear you enjoyed yours! I did the Disneyland Pixie Dust (10km and HM) in May this year and had a blast! You…

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 - 3.23 miles 10/11 - 5.49 miles 11/11 - 5.82 miles Total: 43.85 miles Target 125 miles

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles 9/11 = 3.23 miles Total: 32.54 miles Target 125 miles

That is awesome congratulations!! One day when I grow up I also want to do a tri!!

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles 7/11 - 3.3 miles 8/11 - 15.06 miles Total: 29.31 miles Target 125 miles

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles 5/11 - Migraine, no running 6/11 - 6.3 miles Total: 11 miles Target 125 miles (yep I am still behind schedule!)

1/11 - Planned rest after HM 2/11 - Travel day 3/11 - Overslept 4/11 - 4.7 miles Target 125 miles (yep I think I am somewhat behind schedule!)

I am a runner!!!!!

I beat my 100 mile target in October by 13 miles, so I think I should be good for 125 miles this month. Although I have not run this month yet! Ran a HM in New Orleans on Saturday, recovered on Sunday, traveled home yesterday and got home so late last night I did not run this morning. Hope I join all you busy beavers…

Thanks for the advice! Appreciate it! I have a HM this week-end in New Orleans and then I'll turn my attention more fully to my prep for January. All of a sudden it feels a lot closer than I am comfortable with! I only dream of the mileage you are putting in, so I'll have to up that quite a bit!

Date Day Miles MTD 1-Oct Thu 5.6 5.6 2-Oct Fri 5.5 11.0 3-Oct Sat 4.1 15.1 5-Oct Mon 4.3 19.4 6-Oct Tue 5.1 24.5 7-Oct Wed 5.0 29.5 8-Oct Thu 3.5 33.0 11-Oct Sun 1.8 34.8 12-Oct Mon 6.2 40.9 13-Oct Tue 5.1 46.0 15-Oct Thu 4.9 50.9 16-Oct Fri 2.6 53.5 18-Oct Sun 12.0 65.4 19-Oct Mon 3.3 68.7 20-Oct Tue 4.5 73.2…