"Every runner's greatest opponent is the wall--the wall of fatigue, that is. The goal of training is to push the wall of fatigue by increasing the maximum pace one can sustain from the start line to the finish line of a race. The goal of race execution is to actually run as fast as possible without hitting the wall before reaching the finish line. It's that simple." -------> Matt Fitzgerald <-------
Saturday, February 27, 2016
cooldown
Summary
Name | cooldown | |||
Location | The Woodlands | |||
Start Time | 2/27/2016 8:34 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 1.05 mi | Time | 00:10:25.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:10:25.0 | Stopped | 00:00:07.0 | |
Avg. pace | 09:58 min/mi | Max. pace | 07:52 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 134.7 bpm | Max. heart rate | 145.3 bpm | |
Weather | Sunny; 49.9 °F |
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Run The Woodlands 5k
Summary
Name | Run The Woodlands 5K | |||
Location | The Woodlands, TX | |||
Start Time | 2/27/2016 8:00 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 3.04 mi | Time | 00:21:07.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:21:07.0 | Stopped | 00:00:00.0 | |
Avg. pace | 06:56 min/mi | Max. pace | 05:24 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 170.6 bpm | Max. heart rate | 179.1 bpm | |
Weather | Sunny; 43.9 °F | |||
Notes | OBJECTIVE race; set new training paces and see how it feels ACHIEVED Great racing conditions this morning. The route has changed since the last time I ran this one. Due to a new road cutting the loop in half, it's an out-and-back over the first half of the old course. I started too fast but felt good with the lead pack. By the time we finished 2 loops and left the school, I felt it was probably a mistake. This was only 0.5 mile into it. I eased back slightly but progressively slowed until an older (my age-ish) guy passed me a little after the mile mark. I jumped on his back and stayed with him. I'm sure he hated that but it's a race. That's a race tactic. And I needed help. Saw the leaders just below I got to the turn around. I was surprised I wasn't too far behind. Made the turn and soon thereafter a decision to go hard, pass the guy I'd been riding then see how I could do holding on. Made the pass and pushed hard. Dropped him easily as he didn't go with me. Reminded me that others are hurting too so don't just focus on your own misery. Ascerted myself for about a half mile then eased back as I was feeling pretty gassed. Took heart in seeing landmarks suggesting there wasn't too much left. Tried an elongated 2-stage kick but really didn't have anything so it didn't materialize. Was tired. Heard footsteps behind me before entering school ground for the last loop. Didn't look back but told myself no matter how bad I feel, no one is passing me. Footsteps getting closer. I decided I'd better go because if it was someone with a real kick, I'd be toast at the end. Pushed hard at around 2.9 miles. Wanted to put him away while going around the second to last turn. Seemed to work. The footsteps audibly faded. Pressed hard over the last stretch to the new finish line. 5th place overall was I was happy with. I was initially disappointed with my time but, in retrospect, it's a good time for me at this stage. I've done no speedwork and I'm still very early in the base building process. I'll get sharper and faster with more specialized training. Most importantly, no injury issues. It's great to have a race without complications. Great morning. |
Splits (Active)
No | Start Time | Start Distance | Duration | Distance | Average Pace | Average Heart rate |
1 | 8:00:22 AM | 0.00 mi | 00:06:55 | 1.00 mi | 06:55 min/mi | 165.1 bpm (169%) |
2 | 8:07:17 AM | 1.00 mi | 00:07:10 | 1.00 mi | 07:10 min/mi | 172.1 bpm (176%) |
3 | 8:14:26 AM | 2.00 mi | 00:06:49 | 1.00 mi | 06:49 min/mi | 174.3 bpm (178%) |
4 | 8:21:15 AM | 3.00 mi | 00:00:13 | 0.04 mi | 05:15 min/mi | 178.6 bpm (182%) |
Totals: | 00:21:07.0 | 3.04 mi | 06:56 min/mi | 170.6 bpm (174%) |
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warmup
Summary
Name | warmup | |||
Location | The Woodlands, TX | |||
Start Time | 2/27/2016 7:35 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 1.03 mi | Time | 00:10:19.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:10:19.0 | Stopped | 00:00:19.0 | |
Avg. pace | 10:03 min/mi | Max. pace | 08:22 min/mi | |
Weather | Sunny; 40.7 °F |
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Friday, February 26, 2016
5M LHR Treadmill
Summary
Name | 5M LHR Treadmill | |||
Location | CFB Family Life Center | |||
Start Time | 2/26/2016 6:38 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 5.07 mi | Time | 00:52:58.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:52:58.0 | Stopped | 00:00:00.0 | |
Avg. pace | 10:27 min/mi | Max. pace | 10:08 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 125.3 bpm | Max. heart rate | 133.8 bpm | |
Avg. cadence | 84.8 rpm | Max. cadence | 87.0 rpm | |
Weather | ||||
Notes | OBJECTIVE 5M @ 9:08-10:03 ACHIEVED 5.07M @ 10:27 (avg HR = 125) Slow and easy this morning. Focused on keeping heart rate below 132 bpm. |
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
5M Fartlek Treadmill
Summary
Name | 5M Fartlek Treadmill | |||
Location | CFB Family Life Center | |||
Start Time | 2/25/2016 6:17 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 5.08 mi | Time | 00:46:37.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:46:37.0 | Stopped | 00:00:18.0 | |
Avg. pace | 09:10 min/mi | Max. pace | 06:52 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 147.2 bpm | Max. heart rate | 164.2 bpm | |
Avg. cadence | 87.2 rpm | Max. cadence | 93.0 rpm | |
Weather | ||||
Notes | OBJECTIVE 5M @ 9:08 - 10:03 w/6x45" @ 6:58 mixed in ACHIEVED 5.08M @ 9:10 (2.0 incline, 8:41 equivalent) 49" @ 6:55 (2.0 incline) 47" @ 6:56 (2.0 incline) 48" @ 6:55 (2.0 incline) 46" @ 6:54 (2.0 incline) 46" @ 6:55 (2.0 incline) 47" @ 6:56 (2.0 incline) 47" @ 6:54 (2.0 incline) This felt good - while executing and even better afterward. |
Splits (Active)
No | Start Time | Start Distance | Duration | Distance | Average Pace | Average Cadence | Average Heart rate |
1 | 6:17:23 AM | 0.00 mi | 00:11:36 | 1.24 mi | 09:21 min/mi | 86.8 rpm | 131.5 bpm (134%) |
2 | 6:29:21 AM | 1.24 mi | 00:00:50 | 0.12 mi | 06:55 min/mi | 90.8 rpm | 148.8 bpm (152%) |
3 | 6:30:10 AM | 1.36 mi | 00:02:03 | 0.22 mi | 09:31 min/mi | 86.1 rpm | 147.4 bpm (150%) |
4 | 6:32:14 AM | 1.58 mi | 00:00:48 | 0.12 mi | 06:56 min/mi | 90.8 rpm | 150.6 bpm (154%) |
5 | 6:33:01 AM | 1.69 mi | 00:02:04 | 0.22 mi | 09:33 min/mi | 86.3 rpm | 149.5 bpm (153%) |
6 | 6:35:06 AM | 1.91 mi | 00:00:49 | 0.12 mi | 06:55 min/mi | 90.8 rpm | 153.4 bpm (157%) |
7 | 6:35:55 AM | 2.03 mi | 00:02:04 | 0.22 mi | 09:34 min/mi | 86.2 rpm | 150.7 bpm (154%) |
8 | 6:37:59 AM | 2.24 mi | 00:00:47 | 0.11 mi | 06:54 min/mi | 91.1 rpm | 153.4 bpm (156%) |
9 | 6:38:46 AM | 2.35 mi | 00:02:11 | 0.23 mi | 09:33 min/mi | 86.8 rpm | 152.2 bpm (155%) |
10 | 6:40:57 AM | 2.58 mi | 00:00:47 | 0.11 mi | 06:55 min/mi | 92.1 rpm | 154.9 bpm (158%) |
11 | 6:41:43 AM | 2.70 mi | 00:02:05 | 0.22 mi | 09:32 min/mi | 86.6 rpm | 153.1 bpm (156%) |
12 | 6:43:49 AM | 2.92 mi | 00:00:48 | 0.12 mi | 06:56 min/mi | 91.4 rpm | 157.8 bpm (161%) |
13 | 6:44:36 AM | 3.03 mi | 00:02:05 | 0.22 mi | 09:32 min/mi | 87.3 rpm | 156.0 bpm (159%) |
14 | 6:46:42 AM | 3.25 mi | 00:00:48 | 0.12 mi | 06:54 min/mi | 92.4 rpm | 159.3 bpm (163%) |
15 | 6:47:30 AM | 3.37 mi | 00:16:52 | 1.72 mi | 09:50 min/mi | 86.6 rpm | 152.6 bpm (156%) |
Totals: | 00:46:37.0 | 5.08 mi | 09:10 min/mi | 87.2 rpm | 147.2 bpm (150%) |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
5M LHR Treadmill
Summary
Name | 5M LHR Treadmill | |||
Location | CFB Family Life Center | |||
Start Time | 2/24/2016 1:49 PM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running:Treadmill | |
Distance | 5.04 mi | Time | 00:51:35.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:51:35.0 | Stopped | 00:00:00.0 | |
Weather | Sunny | |||
Notes | OBJECTIVE 5M @ 9:08 - 10:03 (LHR < 132 bpm) ACHIEVED 5.04M @ 10:14 (avg. 122 bpm) Ran from house to gym treadmill then back to house. Garmin didn't record properly because I screwed up when I came out from treadmill and inadvertantly synced with satellites which somehow wiped the footpod-generated distance info up to that point. Also, failed and let watch run while stopped on treadmill to take a call from work. Too much technology! Did manage to keep heart rate low though. |
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016
8M Base
Summary
Name | 8M Base | |||
Location | Houston, TX | |||
Start Time | 2/23/2016 7:58 AM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 8.29 mi | Time | 01:11:12.0 | |
Time Moving | 01:11:12.0 | Stopped | 00:00:08.0 | |
Avg. pace | 08:35 min/mi | Max. pace | 07:05 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 148.0 bpm | Max. heart rate | 162.5 bpm | |
Weather | Chance of rain; 60.8 °F | |||
Notes | OBJECTIVE 8M @ 9:03-10:08 ACHIEVED 8.29 @ 8:35 Amazing how similar this run's metrics compare to Saturday's run. They were essentially the same run without any conscious effort on my part to make that happen. I was feeling tired through the first 2/3's of this one but was tired of keeping the pace slow and wanted the run to be over in the light rain. Picked up the pace. Felt better and got it done. Hopefully I'll get some solid recovery time over the rest of the week (except for Thursday's workout). |
Splits (Active)
No | Start Time | Start Distance | Duration | Distance | Average Pace | Average Heart rate |
1 | 7:58:06 AM | 0.00 mi | 00:09:13 | 1.00 mi | 09:13 min/mi | 129.8 bpm (132%) |
2 | 8:07:30 AM | 1.00 mi | 00:08:51 | 1.00 mi | 08:51 min/mi | 140.5 bpm (143%) |
3 | 8:16:22 AM | 2.00 mi | 00:08:37 | 1.00 mi | 08:37 min/mi | 147.5 bpm (151%) |
4 | 8:24:59 AM | 3.00 mi | 00:08:26 | 1.00 mi | 08:26 min/mi | 151.4 bpm (155%) |
5 | 8:33:24 AM | 4.00 mi | 00:08:39 | 1.00 mi | 08:39 min/mi | 152.3 bpm (155%) |
6 | 8:42:03 AM | 5.00 mi | 00:08:40 | 1.00 mi | 08:40 min/mi | 150.7 bpm (154%) |
7 | 8:50:45 AM | 6.00 mi | 00:08:36 | 1.00 mi | 08:36 min/mi | 152.0 bpm (155%) |
8 | 8:59:42 AM | 7.00 mi | 00:07:56 | 1.00 mi | 07:56 min/mi | 159.1 bpm (162%) |
9 | 9:07:39 AM | 8.00 mi | 00:02:23 | 0.33 mi | 07:16 min/mi | 158.2 bpm (161%) |
Totals: | 01:11:12.0 | 8.29 mi | 08:35 min/mi | 148.0 bpm (151%) |
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Monday, February 22, 2016
5M LHR Treadmill
Summary
Name | 5M LHR Treadmill | |||
Location | CFB Family Life Center | |||
Start Time | 2/22/2016 2:55 PM (UTC-06:00) | Category | My Activities:Running | |
Distance | 5.14 mi | Time | 00:54:51.0 | |
Time Moving | 00:54:51.0 | Stopped | 00:02:06.0 | |
Avg. pace | 10:40 min/mi | Max. pace | 08:41 min/mi | |
Avg. heart rate | 127.8 bpm | Max. heart rate | 135.5 bpm | |
Avg. cadence | 81.2 rpm | Max. cadence | 87.0 rpm | |
Weather | Cloudy | |||
Notes | OBJECTIVE 5M @ 9:08 - 10:03 ACHIEVED 5.14M @ 10:40 Inadvertantly failed to stop watch when getting off treadmill to go outside. Probably added 3 minutes. Just kept the heart rate below 132 bpm. Easy over to the gym, onto treadmill then home. Some soreness from the weekend. |
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