Team Fall-dippides - November Challenge (Page 6)

Nah is all good.  I didn't look back far enough.  I am off the couch since 9/07 with no background in anything prior.  My first HIM in 105 temps was 6:48 ish with a HIM in the rain this year at 5:45 ish and a first IM af 12:16.  It is a lot smarter to build up speed and then go long, but.... I like going long.  All the races are so far away I feel like why bother to drive 8 hours for sprint or an Oly.  Might as well spend the whole day racing if it took you a whole day to drive there 8).  Most of the closer races are 350 miles away. 

There is a  lake I run at sometimes that has a 10k loop.  After long runs I sometimes jsut take off my shoes and walk into it.  Works pretty well! 

Ya I totally understand that.  It's also hard to spend 80 - 100 dollars on a sprint!  I mean seriously, wtf!  You want me to spend $100 on a race that takes a little over an hour. 


Edited by Global 2009-11-05 3:20 PM

Hey team...10.56k run for me today. Legs a little tired but made it thru. Not sure if take tomorrow off. DS prob has H1N1 & I suspect DD will have in next few days. Wife wants to exercise in morning & I will stay home. Luckily I take most Fridays off. Plan brick for Sat & run LSD Sun.Ice baths...aaaahhhhh NO. can't imagine it. Not hardcore enough, I suspect.Keep going everyone! Spreadsheet looks good.Where is xTriRiTrix?? Un accounted for.Nursejennie, I see you logged into spreadsheet. How u duin?

Edited by GoGoGo 2009-11-05 3:50 PM

Only did 6 miles...was planning 8, but realized I was going to be late for my lunch date with my wife if I went with 8. Pushed harder than usual just to make sure I could still go under 9min/mile. Pulled 8:44 avg for 6 miles so I am happy with that. Looking forward to hilly 10 miler on Saturday with my wife and then we give blood at 11am.

Nice job Rob!  It's all about priorities.  Definately cut the run short rather than keep the wife waiting.   What kind of pace will you run on that 10 miles this Saturday?

Well nothing for the spreadsheet today.  Went on a ride that started well and went sideways from there.  Rode to the top of a local summit (4,000ft ascent), started to rain on me, and then my GPS died.  Funny how dependant I have become on stupid little, electronic devices.  Not to mention, 30 mph + downhill speeds on a mountain bike in the rain, not so fun!

Good morning and happy Friday to all! Yesterday was a crazy day for me. Ended up missing the run i had planned. It's all good though. I'll get it today.  Much calmer day today.

Looks like it'll be a great weekend too!

How's everyone feeling on the progress of their challenge?

I think we have everyone but one person logging in the sheet - have we heard from xtriritrix - i think it is ...

Good morning.  Got in 6k and 1.5 hours of yoga last night.  After work I've got a short 4k run and I'm booked in for a massage appointment at 11:15 today .

Take care!! hope all in your family including you stay healthy!!

Yikes! That does not sound fun! But glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. I hate that weather can sometimes derail perfectly good training plans! 

I am also very dependent on my garmin. I love the data!! I love it. 

Rest day yesterday.  28 minutes on the bike trainer this morning.  Hope to get in another half hour later in the day...

Probably 9:30 to 9:45. When I go 12-15, I stay around 9:45 to 10:00. I learned not to push every single run and know that the mileage itself and the shorter tempo/speed/hill work makes me faster as well.

Hey Team,Spin for me this morning, followed by quick 20 mins on dreadmill. Similar tomorrow, if all goes well.!!

Decided to push the long run today.  I wanted to see where I was at terms of speed over duration.  Targeted 7:30 minute splits which ended up being about 85%-90% PPE.  All splits under time except for one.  Cardio wise, felt really good.  Legs-hips started to tire a little toward the end.  Planning on throwing in a 1/2 mary after the first of the year to see how I hold up.  Starting to feel more confident about the full marathon in April.  Long ways to go though.

Question about cadence.  How many of you have used candence sensors in their shoe?  Wondering how beneficial the device would be?  I have read that the ideal cadence is around 80-90 foot strikes per minute.  However, I have no idea where I'm at right now.  With cycling, I used one for a while until I could naturally feel where my cadence should be in terms of comfort and rpm.  Opinions?

Great run! What is your goal for the full marathon in April?

 

Massage .......  That is a good idea .

Ran a short loop today for 35 mins ,  about half of  my recent hour midweek runs . 

Constantly had to clear my nose , good thing i was by myself. 

Edited by van_paulus 2009-11-06 11:58 AM

Don't use a cadence meter for running. Don't think it would help me. Be curious your report if you get one.GGGPS. Nice run, especially pushing it a little

Watch out...Snot rockets!!!

My foam roller routine and elasticity routines help me feel great. Why then do I decide to sit and watch TV at night instead? It's almost as if I am a masochist and like the pain. Not anymore, I say for the billionth time! Thanks to this challenge and the desire to not let the team down, I will be doing them at least four times a week along with my strength training.

I gotta admit it, I have been very consistent this week. Assurdedly due to the challenge, as well. A number of times I was going to blow it off, but didn't.Agree with you completely, BE6