Half marathon in 1:33 flat today. I was under 1:30 last year, but my swim bike is much stronger and I feel great. My oldest daughter passed her nursing boards and middle daughter ran a season best indoor mile in 5:41, so I have a lot to be thankful for today.
I was able to get a long run outside in today without getting too wet. The run was good but it was definitely on Tired legs. My HR was high to start and for the entire run it was a little high. My paces were ok. I did have to stop during the mile with the longest hill to fend off a dog. Fight the dog or run into traffic. i chose the dog and fortunately he backed down. It did make that mile a bit slow. https://www.strava.com/activities/1378432263 @"IMBQMDBrian Quarton", congrats on those three events. You are very fortunate.
Today's lesson: Never judge a run by how you feel before or during the first 2 miles. I kept putting off my long run until late afternoon because I was feeling tired/unmotivated either from skiing yesterday or my swim this morning. I finally convinced myself to just get started at an easy pace and cut it short if needed. Well, as usual, by mile 2 the motor was warmed up and joints lubricated and I started to feel like running as I picked up the pace in mile 3. I put in solid Z3-Z2 work for miles 6-8. 72 min run done. Tomorrow is ABP bike. https://www.strava.com/activities/1378529713
@Jenniferlyn Kryvicky I've gotten so used to enjoying the Zwift running, that if my tech goesawry and I can't run virtually, the TM looks so much worse...almost to the point of can't even start without it...
Amen!! Me too unfortunately! I did a 10k at the gym today for my long TRP run and was a little worried that my Stryd wasn't connecting at first. Thank goodness it did as I was able to see some awesome scenery in a part of Watopia I've never seen before. #spoiled.
Okay @Jenniferlyn Kryvicky, you've got me interested in Zwift for running. I have a foot pod so it should be easy to try
Part of my reticence is from seeing runners on the Zwift course as I'm riding. For some unknown reason, I sneer at them as if they were riding a recumbent bicycle or something. Guess I just need to get over that
Sorry out won't let me tag you for some reason, but yes, do eeeetttt!!! It's really a tool to make the treadmill less dreadful.
Despite my head feeling like its going to explode, I got a good run in on the TM on Le Zwift. Pushed last 17' into z3 and really felt like I had more legs. No sense pushing it this early in OS.
Love reading everyone's updates on their running (and biking too). Restarted with EN in the Fall and am starting from scratch. Unfortunately, tore my meniscus last week. Moved my running to the pool but just don't feel like I am getting the benefit. Have to quit feeling sorry for myself and take care of it. Anyone else manage thru this?
I finished my run week with a 4 mile brick to my ABP ride. With the sun shining and the temp around 35 degrees, I had no choice but to run outside. My legs definitely told me about the work done over the last few days. Even so, the run was great!
So yesterday I ran for 2 miles and then stopped. Just didn't have much for either of yesterday's WKOs
On today's run, I started out convinced that I still didn't have it. But after 2 miles, things started to feel okay. Decided that low TRP was the best place to be for the day. Slugged out 7.6 miles: 1/3 in HR zone 1 and 2/3 in HR zone 2
I had a good bike /run yesterday. I will be going for another round today.
Week 3 is where many start to understand the meaning of cumulative fatigue and gain a perspective on the overall picture. I look at my training in terms of the amount of weekly combined workload vs. focusing on one specific wko. I try to drive consistency across the week from Monday through Sunday. That takes practice, trial and error and a bit of elbow grease.
Another solid week of runs in the book. The goal of the OS RUN for me is frequency (6x/wk), building speed (1x/wk), and then finally incrementally layering in volume with a final cap. So far all is working well and I have been able to keep a nagging foot issue at bay! Keep getting after it!
My run last night was fun - but OH MY GOSH THE CHAFING. It impacted today's 2 hour ride making me wiggle around a lot to try to stay off of the chaffing areas but when everything is chaffed there is no relief! Thick bike shorts, tons of chamois cream and more than my fair share of Baby Anti Monkey Butt cream on the chafing. Something tells me these shorts will never be cleaned of the chamois cream again!
I finished week 3 strong with a solid 5.5 mile run about 2 hours after my ABP bike wko. I was able to maintain Z2-Z3 pace, which wasn't the original plan but when you're feeling good and strong it's hard for me to hold back. It was a nice mental boost running those paces on tired legs. Seven runs for 40.5 miles for the week. https://www.strava.com/activities/1380239539
Terrible about posting this week, but got 4 decent TM runs in for 18 miles total, which says something about my speed (slowly improving). Great to hear everyone posting here, though; it has helped keep me going during a tough time at work.
Raining this morning and about 50 degrees, so I opted to do a "dreadmill" run in my pain cave. Got in 6.2mi and am well on the road back! Not fast at Z2, but then again, the heart rate was at Z2 so it works for me!
Goal right now is to increase frequency and then volume. I love the "mojo" in this forum and it gives me that little extra motivation!
It seems trivial, but I was able to run a negative split 3 miles this morning. Seems like my hip is improving with the swim/bike focus. Yesterday’s straight 3000 LCM swim was a real accomplishment in January. Finished the week with 3.5hrs on the bike Sat/Sun. I’m thinking that a half marathon to end JOS is now a realistic possibility ;-)
Nice to read everyone's postings, we've got some great mojo here
Did a short high-cadence spin down on Zwift this afternoon; had 4+ hours on the trainer this week; another week with 20+ miles; swam twice. Feeling it, but all good at this point
Didn't get a brick in yesterday as I rode outdoors and for 10 miles longer than planed, so I called it good. Today I ran (in shorts woo hoo!) but I'm still very slow and being cautious. My hr was higher than I would like, especially for the pace. Pushed a wee bit on the way back, but not quite tempo pace. It was what I had today. Onward!
32' on the treadmill earlier this evening with some walk breaks, just over 2 miles. Two more weeks and I'll be on track to switch to running 4X week. 61' of total running time this week with a target of 75' for week 4.
Looking to work some more consistent swimming in over the next 2 weeks as well.
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Today's run felt pretty good 40' TRP + 15' Z3 + final 5' Z3.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1377640852
https://www.strava.com/activities/1378432263
@"IMBQMD Brian Quarton", congrats on those three events. You are very fortunate.
Yup, I'm feeling it
On today's run, I started out convinced that I still didn't have it. But after 2 miles, things started to feel okay. Decided that low TRP was the best place to be for the day. Slugged out 7.6 miles: 1/3 in HR zone 1 and 2/3 in HR zone 2
https://www.strava.com/activities/1379924021/overview
I had a good bike /run yesterday. I will be going for another round today.
Week 3 is where many start to understand the meaning of cumulative fatigue and gain a perspective on the overall picture. I look at my training in terms of the amount of weekly combined workload vs. focusing on one specific wko. I try to drive consistency across the week from Monday through Sunday. That takes practice, trial and error and a bit of elbow grease.
All, are doing fine, leading like champions! KMF!
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https://www.strava.com/activities/1378579259
I see you have already posted on the coach forum. I did a quick search in the medical forum:
https://endurancenation.vanillacommunities.com/search?adv=&search=meniscus&title=&author=&cat=all&tags=&discussion_d=1&discussion_question=1&discussion_poll=1&comment_c=1&comment_answer=1&within=1+day&date=
I don't have any personal experience with a miniscus issue, so I'm sorry that I can't help further. Good luck and I hope you are able to heal quickly!
Bring on Week 4.
Goal right now is to increase frequency and then volume. I love the "mojo" in this forum and it gives me that little extra motivation!
Did a short high-cadence spin down on Zwift this afternoon; had 4+ hours on the trainer this week; another week with 20+ miles; swam twice. Feeling it, but all good at this point
Looking to work some more consistent swimming in over the next 2 weeks as well.