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 2013-09-07 3:09 PM in reply to: Pink Socks |
Regular  5477    LHOTP |  Subject: RE: September Running Challenge!Originally posted by Pink Socks 9 miles. Orig purpose was shorter long run for endurance. But bad time management turned it into a 9 mile race pace run. Was very pleased. Who knew that the main thing that I needed to increase my speed was just lousy time management skills and a hard deadline. I've got to say that this thread has been absolutely one of the most informative threads on running! I love to see what everyone's purposes are and it's given me great ideas about different workouts. In the earlier posts, people were talking about threshold, paces, how they set their Garmins, etc. I'm more of a 'hybrid" runner where I always wear my Garmin so I know my mileage but I don't wear the heart rate monitor and I don't check my paces during the run. I go more by feel and perceived effort. But I have found out something in the last few months that is so blantantly obvious but dang, I didn't put it together. But every time that I've decided that "I suck" and "This crap is hard", I look at my pace duriing the run and find it's because I'm going faster than I thought I could. So I feel sucky because I'm pushing myself harder. I know everyone is saying "Duh, you aren't real smart are you?" but it now keeps me from wimping out and slowing down or going home early. Love this ^. I'm learning a lot in this thread too. Even though I've been a runner for a long time, I've never put much thought into it other than "I think I need new shoes" or "that looks like a fun race" or "well, I ran X:XX last time, I'll try to run <X:XX this time." Kinda excited to try to apply a little more rhyme and reason, though, Matt, when I looked at that Training Peaks link yesterday, my eyes kinda glazed over--did you say you're an engineer? ;) I played with the JD calculator yesterday. That was fun. Run today was 10.8 hot (95) and hilly miles. Purpose: endurance. This puts me at 63.3 miles for this week, which is the highest mileage week I've had since having kids :) |
| 2013-09-07 4:08 PM in reply to: Pink Socks |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by Pink Socks9 miles. Orig purpose was shorter long run for endurance. But bad time management turned it into a 9 mile race pace run. Was very pleased. Who knew that the main thing that I needed to increase my speed was just lousy time management skills and a hard deadline.I've got to say that this thread has been absolutely one of the most informative threads on running! I love to see what everyone's purposes are and it's given me great ideas about different workouts. In the earlier posts, people were talking about threshold, paces, how they set their Garmins, etc. I'm more of a 'hybrid" runner where I always wear my Garmin so I know my mileage but I don't wear the heart rate monitor and I don't check my paces during the run. I go more by feel and perceived effort. But I have found out something in the last few months that is so blantantly obvious but dang, I didn't put it together. But every time that I've decided that "I suck" and "This crap is hard", I look at my pace duriing the run and find it's because I'm going faster than I thought I could. So I feel sucky because I'm pushing myself harder. I know everyone is saying "Duh, you aren't real smart are you?" but it now keeps me from wimping out and slowing down or going home early. Great job!!! That's awesome. Absolutely nothing wrong with being a hybrid runner.  I'm a naked runner. The only time I use anything is when I'm doing something individual on the track where our coach is not yelling splits and I need to hit a specific pace. My coach asked me very nicely to humor him and get a damned watch. Other than that, even racing I use nothing. I find it to be extremely valuable and quite liberating |
| 2013-09-07 4:09 PM in reply to: switch |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Dannnng lots of firsts since kids this week, eh? Awesome. It's going to be sooooo good once it cools down a bit.Originally posted by Pink Socks 9 miles. Orig purpose was shorter long run for endurance. But bad time management turned it into a 9 mile race pace run. Was very pleased. Who knew that the main thing that I needed to increase my speed was just lousy time management skills and a hard deadline. I've got to say that this thread has been absolutely one of the most informative threads on running! I love to see what everyone's purposes are and it's given me great ideas about different workouts. In the earlier posts, people were talking about threshold, paces, how they set their Garmins, etc. I'm more of a 'hybrid" runner where I always wear my Garmin so I know my mileage but I don't wear the heart rate monitor and I don't check my paces during the run. I go more by feel and perceived effort. But I have found out something in the last few months that is so blantantly obvious but dang, I didn't put it together. But every time that I've decided that "I suck" and "This crap is hard", I look at my pace duriing the run and find it's because I'm going faster than I thought I could. So I feel sucky because I'm pushing myself harder. I know everyone is saying "Duh, you aren't real smart are you?" but it now keeps me from wimping out and slowing down or going home early. Love this ^. I'm learning a lot in this thread too. Even though I've been a runner for a long time, I've never put much thought into it other than "I think I need new shoes" or "that looks like a fun race" or "well, I ran X:XX last time, I'll try to run I played with the JD calculator yesterday. That was fun. Run today was 10.8 hot (95) and hilly miles. Purpose: endurance. This puts me at 63.3 miles for this week, which is the highest mileage week I've had since having kids |
| 2013-09-07 4:30 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/ |
| 2013-09-07 4:40 PM in reply to: lmscozz |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by lmscozz I tried the link, but I think I'm to dumb to use it--lol!Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/ |
| 2013-09-07 4:42 PM in reply to: Asalzwed |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by Asalzwed Originally posted by switch Dannnng lots of firsts since kids this week, eh? Awesome. It's going to be sooooo good once it cools down a bit. Originally posted by Pink Socks 9 miles. Orig purpose was shorter long run for endurance. But bad time management turned it into a 9 mile race pace run. Was very pleased. Who knew that the main thing that I needed to increase my speed was just lousy time management skills and a hard deadline. I've got to say that this thread has been absolutely one of the most informative threads on running! I love to see what everyone's purposes are and it's given me great ideas about different workouts. In the earlier posts, people were talking about threshold, paces, how they set their Garmins, etc. I'm more of a 'hybrid" runner where I always wear my Garmin so I know my mileage but I don't wear the heart rate monitor and I don't check my paces during the run. I go more by feel and perceived effort. But I have found out something in the last few months that is so blantantly obvious but dang, I didn't put it together. But every time that I've decided that "I suck" and "This crap is hard", I look at my pace duriing the run and find it's because I'm going faster than I thought I could. So I feel sucky because I'm pushing myself harder. I know everyone is saying "Duh, you aren't real smart are you?" but it now keeps me from wimping out and slowing down or going home early. Love this ^. I'm learning a lot in this thread too. Even though I've been a runner for a long time, I've never put much thought into it other than "I think I need new shoes" or "that looks like a fun race" or "well, I ran X:XX last time, I'll try to runJD calculatoryesterday. That was fun. Run today was 10.8 hot (95) and hilly miles. Purpose: endurance. This puts me at 63.3 miles for this week, which is the highest mileage week I've had since having kids :) Totally! It's kinda cool cuz my kids are having their own firsts this week--we're all entering a new chapter :) I was thinking about the heat today and wondering (hoping) that my running will significantly improve with reduced temps. I may have been a little out of it at the end of today's run :/ |
| 2013-09-07 5:31 PM in reply to: switch |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Matt, when I looked at that Training Peaks link yesterday, my eyes kinda glazed over--did you say you're an engineer? ;) Ha! Yeah I'm a computer engineer. I bounce between hardware and software design, so I can be a bit analytic. I like to know what the purpose of my training is. Basically the idea of PZI (pace zone index) is that you have a 10 zones of pacing that are determined by your race times. After a more recent race, you adjust your index (and thus your paces) accordingly. The hope is that those paces are faster |
| 2013-09-07 7:46 PM in reply to: switch |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! 7.5 for me today. Purpose easy pace mileage increase for HM |
| 2013-09-07 9:28 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! 2nd run today 4 miles. First run didn't go as well as I would have liked so purpose of this one was somewhere between penance and redemption. |
| 2013-09-07 9:52 PM in reply to: popsracer |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Simple 4 miler for me today. I did a bike ride where I was aiming for a 5 mile strava segment, that I got successfully. |
| 2013-09-07 9:53 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz I tried the link, but I think I'm to dumb to use it--lol!Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/
Just put your zip code in the box on the top left and then select the conditions, ie: sunny, partly sunny, etc. then on the right use the drop down to select your sport. Oh, and click calculate. Edited by lmscozz 2013-09-07 9:54 PM |
| 2013-09-07 9:59 PM in reply to: lmscozz |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by lmscozz Aha. Thank you.Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz I tried the link, but I think I'm to dumb to use it--lol!Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/
Just put your zip code in the box on the top left and then select the conditions, ie: sunny, partly sunny, etc. then on the right use the drop down to select your sport. Oh, and click calculate. So according to that, I shouldn't have been running in those conditions today; do you guys pay attention to stuff like that? |
| 2013-09-07 10:01 PM in reply to: msteiner |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by msteiner Simple 4 miler for me today. I did a bike ride where I was aiming for a 5 mile strava segment, that I got successfully. Of course you did. So you're an engineer twice over? *shudder* |
| 2013-09-07 10:23 PM in reply to: switch |
Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Originally posted by msteiner Simple 4 miler for me today. I did a bike ride where I was aiming for a 5 mile strava segment, that I got successfully. Of course you did. So you're an engineer twice over? *shudder* Shudder? Engineers are awesome! We run the world, you know? |
| 2013-09-07 10:26 PM in reply to: switch |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz Aha. Thank you.Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz I tried the link, but I think I'm to dumb to use it--lol!Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/
Just put your zip code in the box on the top left and then select the conditions, ie: sunny, partly sunny, etc. then on the right use the drop down to select your sport. Oh, and click calculate. So according to that, I shouldn't have been running in those conditions today; do you guys pay attention to stuff like that?
Yeah, me too. And, no I didn't pay attention to it. :-) |
| 2013-09-07 10:28 PM in reply to: msteiner |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by msteiner Engineers are totally awesome, fo sho! Major props. I hit Calc III, and I was out--hence the "shudder";)Originally posted by switch Originally posted by msteiner Simple 4 miler for me today. I did a bike ride where I was aiming for a 5 mile strava segment, that I got successfully. Of course you did. So you're an engineer twice over? *shudder* Shudder? Engineers are awesome! We run the world, you know? |
| 2013-09-08 4:57 AM in reply to: switch |
| 1439 | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz Aha. Thank you.Originally posted by switch Originally posted by lmscozz I tried the link, but I think I'm to dumb to use it--lol!Today's run was 18.01. My goal here was to stay vertical and practice nutrition and form -- leaning forward, running tall, driving knees and elbows up hills, taking shorter steps and practicing higher cadence, plus getting enough hydration and staying mentally positive. I think mission accomplished.
Here's a link to see what the risk of activity is relative to the weather: http://zunis2.org/
Just put your zip code in the box on the top left and then select the conditions, ie: sunny, partly sunny, etc. then on the right use the drop down to select your sport. Oh, and click calculate. So according to that, I shouldn't have been running in those conditions today; do you guys pay attention to stuff like that? I run regardless of the conditions. If I followed that chart I would not run much in the summer and I would run a much slower pace. You know your body well enough and can figure out how hard to push yourself in the conditions you have each day. |
 2013-09-08 7:23 AM in reply to: navbtcret |
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| 2013-09-08 9:20 AM in reply to: wgraves7582 |
| 1439 | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Out for a great 17.1 mile run today with a good friend. Purpose some great conversation and endurance building for our next marathon in less than two weeks. |
| 2013-09-08 10:26 AM in reply to: navbtcret |
| Extreme Veteran 1222 Tallahassee, Florida | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! 2.6. Purpose: Get hubby to help with back exercises at the gym and then run home and let him finish his workout. Oh, I'm not even going to look at that index thing. I know that it would tell me I couldn't run from June to Oct. I was thrilled that it was only 88 during the run. |
| 2013-09-08 11:44 AM in reply to: 0 |
| Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Today I'm running 13.1. It's for our local 9/11 memorial half marathon. It starts at 2pm today, which will start the race off with a temp of 93 degrees. Will definitely be taking this one slowly. Been sipping on powerade all morning. Edited by msteiner 2013-09-08 11:45 AM |
| 2013-09-08 12:32 PM in reply to: msteiner |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! 2 hour Time based long run today. Partially because I was running through the woods, over fences, over creeks and rivers and lots of elevation gain but mainly because I had a 2 hour hard stop (go hawks!)Purpose: endurance |
| 2013-09-08 12:42 PM in reply to: #4839287 |
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| 2013-09-08 2:01 PM in reply to: jennifer_runs |
| Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Nice runs everyone! 13.4, purpose: endurance |
| 2013-09-08 5:51 PM in reply to: switch |
| Extreme Veteran 2263 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: September Running Challenge! Whoo made it! It was hot, but I took it as well as I could. 1:48:34 for my time. |
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