RUN the Gauntlet December Challenge (Page 6)

2011-12-23 1:21 AM

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Master

2055

Santa Clarita

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yeats - 2011-12-22 11:33 AM

Special shout out to Ann Marie, who is crushing her goals this challenge with 82% of her goal mileage already completed. Keep running strong!

Impressive stuff !

2011-12-23 1:30 PM

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Expert

1260

Norton Shores, MI

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I hope everyone has a good Christmas and is able to fit some runs in there between overeating and being overserved on egg nog

. Just does not feel like Christmas with no snow on the ground...bummer.

onbelay

2011-12-24 7:08 AM

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I hope everyone has a very healthy and happy holidays.

amd723

2011-12-24 1:42 PM

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Master

7712

Orlando

Subject: RE: RUN the Gauntlet December Challenge

yeats - 2011-12-22 1:33 PM Special shout out to Ann Marie, who is crushing her goals this challenge with 82% of her goal mileage already completed. Keep running strong!

Hey, thanks! Because of my HM earlier this month my challenge mileage is actually 6.5 miles more than my actual mileage. I plan on going over my challenge goal to compensate for the bonus mileage.

Happy Xmas everyone!

Ann-Marie

2011-12-24 2:02 PM

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Master

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Santa Clarita

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Added an 8 miler this morning in cool weather .. 35F .. wore my ski gloves to keep my hands toasty
and it worked very nicely
Merry Christmas everyone !

Emmanem

2011-12-25 12:12 PM

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Master

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Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to let everyone know I removed myself from the challenge... I've been battling some ridiculous fatigue lately (I'm wondering if I'm not anemic or something) and literally just crash as soon as I get home from work and struggling to get by at work. Anyway good luck to everyone else!

onbelay

2011-12-26 6:26 AM

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Emmanem - 2011-12-25 12:12 PM

Merry Christmas!

I hope you start to feel better soon. Wishing you a happy and restful holiday season.

2011-12-26 8:25 AM

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Master

2055

Santa Clarita

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Merry Christmas All I got new shoes which i am heading to try on a run in this morning , its 32F with no wind will be wearing the ski gloves to keep my hands warm .
Also registered for a half marathon in January 22 using a steeply discounted rate . Just 49$

amd723

2011-12-26 10:37 AM

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Master

7712

Orlando

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Hope everyone had a merry xmas! I hit my challenge goal with today's run Unfortunately, my planned 6 miler turned into a 2.5 miler as I apparently pulled something in my right calf. Still the beach was beautiful, so i had that going for me Ended up going to the pool for a quick 1200 meter swim.

Ann-Marie

2011-12-26 1:57 PM

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Master

2055

Santa Clarita

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10 miler in the bank , my new shoes worked great , they are both cushy and light.
There are Just a few days left to hit your goals .

Can anyone catch Apres-Ski ?

Emma : Hope you feel better soon

2011-12-26 5:05 PM

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Norton Shores, MI

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amd723 - 2011-12-26 11:37 AM

Ann-Marie

Wow - nice job!

I have 30 miles left to get to the finish line...should be able to get there although it may be close!

2011-12-27 10:03 AM

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Master

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Santa Clarita

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Going in the last five days of the Challenge
In the lead with ann-marie having crossed the finish line already is Team Apres Ski

Having lost a runner Team Cross country has now bumped up to Second place with 84%

Ice Hockey is coming in third with its starting roster still intact at 74%

Team Bobsleigh seems to be down a couple of runners who has been MIA
They are at 48% currently. Hope everything is alright and they just got too busy
over the holidays . Please report in .

peto_primo

2011-12-27 4:46 PM

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Elite

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Lakewood, CO

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Sorry, didn't have the commitment in December and let life get in the way. Guess I got some good down time.

re-build time is coming.

2011-12-28 1:28 AM

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Master

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Santa Clarita

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kimmax

2011-12-28 9:43 AM

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TORONTO

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Bah I'm letting my team down. My goals were too aggressive given the holiday season. I'll try and get some good runs in over the next three days but won't be anywhere close to reaching my goals. GO GO GO everyone!!

stuart_little_9

2011-12-28 9:17 PM

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Brisbane, Australia

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Today's run will take me over my goal! Awesome.

I'm going to do the 30 min field lactate threshold test to set my training zones. I haven't really been using my zones this season so far (now in recovery week of base 2) as my HR monitor was out of battery so I sent it away and then it just plain died, so it took another week to get a new one. Then I got a garmin forerunner for my birthday so it has only been a few weeks with zones.

I get the feeling that my z1 and 2 are too low, because they are based off my MHR.

I'll be interested to see the results. All things being equal it should be somewhere around 165-170 as my bike LT HR is 156. I'll let you all know how I go.

2011-12-29 8:24 AM

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Norton Shores, MI

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stuart_little_9 - 2011-12-28 10:17 PM Today's run will take me over my goal! Awesome. I'm going to do the 30 min field lactate threshold test to set my training zones. I haven't really been using my zones this season so far (now in recovery week of base 2) as my HR monitor was out of battery so I sent it away and then it just plain died, so it took another week to get a new one. Then I got a garmin forerunner for my birthday so it has only been a few weeks with zones. I get the feeling that my z1 and 2 are too low, because they are based off my MHR. I'll be interested to see the results. All things being equal it should be somewhere around 165-170 as my bike LT HR is 156. I'll let you all know how I go.

OOOhhhh! That should be fun LOL. Thats a nice way to cap off a great month. I try to do my testing during races since 15K is right around an hour and it makes the pain more enjoyable since there is a finish line with balloons and I get a bunch of food after .

2011-12-29 8:26 AM

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Norton Shores, MI

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8 miles to go...2 days to do it...so close!

yeats

2011-12-29 9:26 AM

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Ann Arbor, MI

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rymac - 2011-12-29 9:26 AM

8 miles to go...2 days to do it...so close!

Go get it, Ryan!

If anyone's looking for ways to efficiently build run endurance while keeping sharp on the swim and bike, check out rymac's training, especially this month and last month for the run. Awesome stuff.

yeats

2011-12-29 9:27 AM

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Ann Arbor, MI

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I've got 20 miles left to hit my goal, though I might squeeze in 30 miles to crack 300 running miles for December. Good luck to everyone on finishing strong and healthy this month.

Go Team Apres Ski!

onbelay

2011-12-29 10:01 AM

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The last week has been rough schedule wise.... just 6km to go. Hoping to beat my 130km goal.... Next goal will be a 140k for Jan. and then all the way to 160 for March. Keep it up everyone...

kimmax

2011-12-29 11:14 AM

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Master

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TORONTO

Subject: RE: RUN the Gauntlet December Challenge

yeats - 2011-12-29 10:27 AM I've got 20 miles left to hit my goal, though I might squeeze in 30 miles to crack 300 running miles for December. Good luck to everyone on finishing strong and healthy this month. Go Team Apres Ski!

Funny! Just "squeeze in 30 miles". I'm way behind schedule but still squeezing them in when I can. Went for a hilly 8miles this morning - in PENNSYLVANIA! Nice change from Toronto (which apparently is FREEZING right now).

And congrats too to the other Ryan who does manage to find the perfect balance even with a young child and family. Inspiring!

2011-12-29 1:03 PM

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Norton Shores, MI

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yeats - 2011-12-29 10:26 AM

rymac - 2011-12-29 9:26 AM 8 miles to go...2 days to do it...so close!

Go get it, Ryan!

If anyone's looking for ways to efficiently build run endurance while keeping sharp on the swim and bike, check out rymac's training, especially this month and last month for the run. Awesome stuff.

Thank you! I appreciate hearing that...you are starting to make me think I may actually know what I am doing .

2011-12-29 1:08 PM

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Norton Shores, MI

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kimmax - 2011-12-29 12:14 PM

And congrats too to the other Ryan who does manage to find the perfect balance even with a young child and family. Inspiring!

Thanks Marcia!

stuart_little_9

2011-12-29 4:27 PM

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Brisbane, Australia

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rymac - 2011-12-30 12:24 AM

WOW WHAT AN EPIC FAIL OF A TEST I JUST DID!
Not that my effort was bad, just that my HR monitor decided to tell me my HR was 60 when I was nearly at max effort, so my average HR for the 20mins was rubbish. So I took the average from the first 10 minutes when it was working properly (I know, not totally accurate, but better than nothing). I was actually really happy with the effort (6.01km in 30min), just the data result wasn't super awesome.

But on the bright side I'm over my goal for the month!

Test in a race - I get that, but I don't race enough or at the right distance to be able to rely on it. But I'd like balloons and food after a workout.