Ernesto's group (third season) - CLOSED (Page 23)

50'30" on the dreadmill, but focused on keeping the HR low - averaged 131.  Starting to put the advice of Maffetone into practice.  It was a very different way for me to run since I am usually about 20 bpm higher.  It was kinda nice - felt like I could go all day if it wasn't so boring.   

 
January Challenge
 
Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40 
Mitch 2 days, 02:50'31" 
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32" 
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03" 
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15" 
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00" 
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00 
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00 
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43" 
William 2 day, 1:16'34" 
Samy 2 days, 1:12'06" 
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Morning!

January Challenge
 
Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40 
Mitch 2 days, 02:50'31" 
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32" 
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03" 
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15" 
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00" 
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00 
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00 
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43" 
William 2 day, 1:16'34" 
Samy 2 days, 1:12'06" 
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30"

When I started base training (141-151) in November, I had a blazing 13:00 pace. I was cheaping away and saw 11:30s a few weeks ago.  Now, I'm back in the 12:15-12:30. GRRR...it's going the wrong way.  I ran 16 yesterday and avg 149 with a 12:00.  I'm eating the same, weather conditions are the same, I'm not sick.  What could it be?  I just started reading the Big Book.  Is the answer in there?

Bike 10.76 miles @ 41'41"

Cold wasn't that bad, but trying to keep my cadence up in the dark proved difficult. Is there a way to keep the backlight on for the Garmin Forerunner 305? Still not good enough to go by feeling, so average cadence went from 94 in my last 2 rides to 89.

January Challenge
 
Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40 
Mitch 2 days, 02:50'31" 
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32" 
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03" 
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15" 
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00" 
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00 
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00 
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43" 
William 2 day, 1:16'34" 
Samy 3 days, 1:53'47" 
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30

Today: Cycling workout on trainer, 46 minutes. 

January Challenge
 
Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40 
Mitch 3days, 03:36'31" 
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32" 
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03" 
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15" 
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00" 
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00 
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00 
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43" 
William 2 day, 1:16'34" 
Samy 3 days, 1:53'47" 
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30

January Weight Challenge

Mitch - 164.6

Chris - 170.8

Jen  - 117.4

Jim -176

Ernesto - 182.4

Rachel - 81.3kg

January Weight Challenge

Mitch - 164.6

Chris - 170.8

Jen  - 117.4

Jim -174

Ernesto - 180.4  (-2.17%)

Rachel - 81.3kg

Finally back on a real computer.  Ran the last two days - 50 minutes each so:

Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40
Mitch 3days, 03:36'31"
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32"
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03"
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15"
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00"
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43"
Elizabeth 2 days, 1:40

William 2 day, 1:16'34"
Samy 3 days, 1:53'47"
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30

Getting it logged.  Day 1 = 45' bike, Day 2=  45 swim , 50' run

Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40
Mitch 3days, 03:36'31"
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32"
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03"
Jen   2 days, 2:05'15"
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00"
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43"
Elizabeth 2 days, 1:40

William 2 day, 1:16'34"
Samy 3 days, 1:53'47"
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30

Todd TX - 2:20:00

Ran 5 miles this morning in the freezing cold.

Cycling / Trainer later today....

Doubling up.  Need to catch up

January Weight Challenge

Mitch - 164.6

Chris - 170.8

Jen  - 116.8 (0.98% I think)

Jim -174

Ernesto - 180.4  (-2.17%)

Rachel - 81.3kg

ToddTx - 215 lbs

January Weight Challenge

Mitch - 164.6

Chris - 168 (-1.67%)

Jen  - 116.8 (0.98% I think)

Jim -174

Ernesto - 180.4  (-2.17%)

Rachel - 81.3kg

ToddTx - 215 lbs

Thanks.  I've decided I'm not going to do it.  I'm just bummed because I could have done the training for it if I had known that I was going to get it.  It would have been easy to go for long runs the last two weekends.  Next year.

Started the day on the trainer.  Spinervals 5.0 Mental toughness.  My MPH would have been higher but he has you get off and do the isometric squats of 3 minutes (or you can stand and ride in Big ring/12).  After yesterday's trainer workout I was a bit worried, felt the burn early in the workout.  Guess that's why its mental toughness!  1:26'27" 19.42miles.

Gabe 2 days, 4:57:24
Jackie 2 days 3:23'25"
Chris 2 days, 2:51:40 
Mitch 3days, 03:36'31"

Jen   3 days, 3:31'42"
Joe P 3 days, 3:03'32" 
Scott 2 days, 2:06'03" 
 
Charlotte 2 day, 2:05'00"
Jim  2 day, 2:02'00" 
Rachel 2 days, 2:00:00 
Matthews 2 day, 1:50
Barry 2 days, 1:33:00 
Ernesto 2 days, 1:49'43" 
Elizabeth 2 days, 1:40

William 2 day, 1:16'34" 
Samy 3 days, 1:53'47" 
Joyce  2 days,  1:02:23
Joe D 1 day, 0:41'50"

Leslie 1 day, 30

Todd TX - 2:20:00

Just wanted to add the negative sign to mine!

Looking at your logs I think you clearly have the base and ability to gut it out, run 20 miles and get it done.  I checked out the race site - sounds like an epic race.    I did my first trail run last year pacing a friend for 16+ miles so I get that your pace will be a lot less and would include walking, etc.  But, given the elevation change (4500') and time of year I would say no on doing the race.  There are 2 aid stations on the run and it looks to mainly be runner supported.  With the 20 mile distance, high elevation and chance of inclement weather I think you are taking a large personal risk if you aren't comfortable running that distance and elevation change.  Have you considered doing the 10 mile race instead?  . 

I'll wait until I actually have something negative to report....LOL

I did consider the 10 mile but it also has a waitlist.  The problem is that the day I went to signup, the paper carried an article about the race and it was sold out before I realized it.  I think that I'm going to pass on the race and try it next year.  There's another easier 20 mile trail run in April that I might do instead - where it wont be dark, freezing, possibly snowing, and it has less elevation gain.