re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

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This is why I go at 4 am. Unless I'm going beyond 16 miles, I always get back before the kids are up. I've just adjusted my sleep to accommodate.

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Same kballa. I get crazy looks all the time but it's the only way I've found to get my running fix and not feel guilty about sacrificing family time.

Got in a great 40 minute “long” run today, staying with my plan of bumping up 5 mins a week. HR stayed <155 for the most part and really felt like I am in decent shape. Confidence boost if nothing else. Especially being it was only my 2nd day to run this week (cycled another 2 days).

It was my kinda morning to be running. Chill in the air, kinda nasty so no one is really out and about except me. My perfect type of morning to run.

Ended up around 9:30. Pre stroke I’d have been about a minute faster at least at that HR. Ah well.

Awesome Brah! Getting the band back together...

Yeah. I gotta figure how I can get my mile/minute better at the lower heart rate.

I did 8/400 intervals this week with the HRM. First 400 was at a 7:30 pace which is good for me and heart rate of 164. All the subsequent intervals were at an 8ish pace with the heart rate climbing each time culminating with a final interval of 182. Am I to assume that continuing interval training will improve this performance?

You really shouldn’t be worrying about your heart rate during intervals. If you choose to worry about your heart rate, it should be for tempos or recovery. This is assuming that you are using a strap.

Man, I don’t really know how to type that without coming off bitchy. Anyhow I’m not trying get all preachy just passing on some unwanted internet advice.

I got the Polar H7 and wear it every time I do anything. Not exactly sure what the data means, but I’m capturing it.

Trying to get ready for the 15K in April. Ran the course yesterday and managed a 9:30 pace. Not upset with it given that I had to stop multiple times at crosswalks and to make sure I was on the right course. It has right at 800ft of elevation change including the biggest hill at mile 6 (280ft over a half mile).

Not running sucks ...I've realized how much I enjoy it & how it positively impacts your health..

PSA --> if you aren't injured, or recovering from a stroke, run& reap the benefits

gsadle5,

1/10 out the cast then 1-2 weeks in boot....this isnt helping my weight loss haha

My ortho is a BRM/Hogbody level runner who runs well under 3 hours @ 50 years old+ so he gets it ...he was conservative talking about next few months and explained the pitfalls of trying too much too soon and how it can hurt / create very bad biomechanical issues due to the atrophy and stride favoring one side ...

Thankfully I can afford anti gravity stuff and there are other conservative aerobic activities...I'm lucky it was only minimally displaced , not a Jones fracture, no tendon damage , and no surgery.

He had a good point --> I'm so new (14+ months of running), I'm sort of "starting over" if it goes till March/April so I can restart and eliminate previous mistakes related to form, diet, training schedule, and effort. I'm a positive guy so it's like a "second chance" to become a runner and balance the loss of time & miles with better quality work.

It just sucks and is boring as hell since my client won't allow crutches in their building..daytime tv, overstudying for professional exams, and watching my wife gloat about how awesome her HIIT workouts are haha...

Aubie,

I started with no cardio/aerobic base-->

Big picture, I had no clue, never ran other than high school sports practice.

form: noticed in race pictures I was dragging my feet & shuffling vs. running with a stride & noticed on my shoe soles also. Made a effort to stride and drive and it really helped

diet: I was so inconsistent when I had to run in the afternoon. I'd mis-time meals and feel sluggish and heavy which slowed my midweek training runs down vs early morning

training schedule: chose a plan without enough miles , days, or long runs. I just didnt know I needed more.

effort: I didn't push myself because I didnt believe I could run harder and faster...one day I said screw it and realized how much faster I could train.