re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Hell yeah. Never met a tangent I didn’t like... especially in a race. It amazes me when I see people hugging the outside for entire races.

January is going well so far. On pace for about 85 miles this month, which would get me to 1000 for the year if I kept it up but no way I will. Some injury will knock me out a month or two, and summers in our S. LA climate demand cross training. Still, happy with my start. Planning a 5k in about 10 days. I won my age group in it 4 years ago, but based on last year results in my current age group that is unlikely.

In a vacuum, sounds like it takes you 1.5 miles to warm up. Unless it has been much colder where you are lately, couldn’t guess at a reason for the sudden change.

I go through something similar. Distance of shittiness is highly variable depending upon how much/hard I’ve been running and how I’m doing generally w/sleep, stress, etc.

Alot of new faces in the Strava group; I assume from this thread. That’s awesome. Any newcomers care to share your initials? No stalker, but I enjoy matching the runner with the posts. If not, I understand, and some are a given by user name. Mine are JG FWIW.

I noticed that as well. Welcome one and all. I’m JC by the way for the newbies.

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Strava club

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I just joined. Kyle Johnson.

Someone give me a follow . I don't have that many active friends here in Alexandria . Lol.

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gsadle5

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Yes. It's the spirits 5k. I followed you on Strava. After seeing your runs I'm pretty sure we live in the same neighborhood. Not to sound stalker ish or anything. Lol. My good friend Billy is hosting the spirits 5k. Him and I do the trails every weekend.

Sub 20 would be awesome. I'm a fairly new runner . I was doing good just to be able to run a 5k about a year ago. If I'm around 23mins I'll be happy. Would def like to improve though.

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depending upon how much/hard I’ve been running and how I’m doing generally w/sleep, stress, etc.

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This. I've also noticed that sometimes it takes a couple of days to feel the full effects of a hard or long workout. As I have posted before, I find that a lot of runners, especially newer runners, spend a lot of time running in zones 3 and 4 when they think they are running easy. That will catch up to you eventually. Those are all things to consider if you find yourself feeling exhausted, heavy, dealing with nagging injuries, or getting burned out.

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Been noticing that uptick man. Looking good. 5K is next weekend? NOLA? What time are you targeting? I’m thinking I may jump in a race soon, but keep it super light.

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Run on the Bayou 5k on Feb 1 in NOLA (Best Bank). Expecting something in the high 22 minute range. Was toying with doing the 10k and then a half marathon sometime soon, but probably more prudent to stick to the shorter stuff. There are some nice 5k races lined up in NOLA in the spring, so I can get in 4-5 of them and work on my time.

Keep being patient with your recovery, TigeRoots! You are doing awesome.

I used to use a strap. My new watch has a wrist monitor. I have been using it. It seems to work as well as the strap. The technology for the wrist monitors has improved a lot. When it has been off it has been in the same spots as where my strap would be off before, so it appears to be interference from external electrical signals.

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I find that wind really affect my wrist based (to the high side), even when I’m keeping the same “feel”.

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Interesting. I'll keep that in mind. It's stays pretty windy here in Kansas. My HR almost always is higher in high winds with gusts just as a result of the increased effort it takes to maintain a steady pace. That might be what you were noticing as well. Since it is winter, and I'm always wearing a jacket right now, I will try comparing the readings while covered and uncovered by my sleeve the next time it is windy.