Saturday, September 7, 2013

16M w/Crew

 

Summary

Name 16M w/Crew
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/7/2013 6:06 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 15.95 mi Time 02:12:11.0
Time Moving 02:12:11.0 Stopped 00:00:25.0
Average pace 08:17 min/mi Max. pace 07:10 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 77.3 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
16 mi.

ACHIEVED
16 mi.@

I suppose I've been building up to this one for a couple months now. Thinking about it, I don't think I've gone this far since the St. George marathon in October 2011 - so almost 2 years.

I started with the group and it thinned out as we went along. The last ones standing were Amy, John, Josh and me. Incredibly, Amy had done 6 before the rest of us started this morning. I felt pretty good through 8. By 10, I was looking at my watch a little too frequently calculating minutes until finished. We stopped at the Chevron for water a little less than a mile from the park. I noticed I had bloody nipples! What a rookie mistake! Another indication that I'm not properly conditioned! Once back at the park, I had mentally determined that I'd take the long way around as this would get me close to 16 mi. The other 3 went long too. They quickly dropped me. It wasn't that they were speeding up but I was slowing ... dramatically. Those last 2 miles were something of a death march and my pace just kept getting slower. But I saw my overall pace was very good and no matter how slow the last bit was, it would still be a good run if I got the distance in. I managed my way to the end.

Once in, the group was ready to leave for breakfast so off they went. William was there so he and I started talking to catch up. While talking, I started feeling light headed and dizzy. Things were getting fuzzy. This was very reminiscent of how I felt after the Ogden marathon. The only other time I felt like this. I interrupted William and went to lay on the grass with my feet up. After a long stretch of several minutes, I seemed to regain some composure (and blood back to my head!). I went for the car and hoped I'd be okay for the drive home. Fortunately, I was. I think something in my nutrition must be off. My two operating theories are that I either didn't have enough sodium or enough glycogen reserves.

Nevertheless, this on is done and I get credit for it! Thanks Crew for the 14-mile escort.

Running, 9/1/-9/7/2013 [show only rollups]

Start time Distance (∑) Time (∑) Average
Speed (∅)
Average
Power (∅)
Heart Rate Zones (Standard)
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
9/1/-9/7/2013 W 52.92 mi 07:51:01 6.6 mph - 1.09 mi
00:10:50
+/-0 ft
5.6%
18.12 mi
03:01:38
+/-0 ft
94.4%
0.00 mi
00:00:00
+/-0 ft
0.0%
0.00 mi
00:00:00
+/-0 ft
0.0%
0.00 mi
00:00:00
+/-0 ft
0.0%

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Friday, September 6, 2013

8M LHR

 

Summary

Name 8M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/6/2013 5:17 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.10 mi Time 01:22:08.0
Time Moving 01:22:08.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 10:08 min/mi Max. pace 08:29 min/mi
Average heart rate 129 bpm Max. heart rate 135 bpm
Weather Sunny; 76.3 °F
Notes Just tacking on some easy miles at a low heart rate ....

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:17:27 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:43 1.00 mi 09:43 min/mi 123 bpm (70%)
2 5:27:10 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:23 1.00 mi 09:23 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
3 5:36:34 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:04 1.00 mi 10:04 min/mi 131 bpm (74%)
4 5:46:38 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:29 1.00 mi 10:29 min/mi 131 bpm (74%)
5 5:57:08 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:20 1.00 mi 10:20 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
6 6:07:28 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:41 1.00 mi 10:41 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
7 6:18:10 AM 6.00 mi 00:10:19 1.00 mi 10:19 min/mi 128 bpm (73%)
8 6:28:29 AM 7.00 mi 00:10:06 1.00 mi 10:06 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
9 6:38:37 AM 8.00 mi 00:00:58 0.10 mi 09:25 min/mi 132 bpm (75%)
Totals: 01:22:08.0 8.10 mi 10:08 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)

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Thursday, September 5, 2013

6M LHR

 

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
87.0 bpm 136.9 bpm 128.2 bpm

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:16:21 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:37 1.00 mi 09:37 min/mi 121 bpm (68%)
2 5:25:58 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:31 1.00 mi 09:31 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
3 5:35:30 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:00 1.00 mi 10:00 min/mi 131 bpm (74%)
4 5:45:30 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:07 1.00 mi 10:07 min/mi 130 bpm (73%)
5 5:55:38 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:48 1.00 mi 10:48 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
6 6:06:27 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:15 1.00 mi 10:15 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
7 6:16:43 AM 6.00 mi 00:00:08 0.01 mi 09:27 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
Totals: 01:00:30.0 6.01 mi 10:03 min/mi 128 bpm (72%)

Summary

Name 6M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/5/2013 5:16 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.01 mi Time 01:00:30.0
Time Moving 01:00:30.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 10:03 min/mi Max. pace 08:19 min/mi
Average heart rate 128 bpm Max. heart rate 137 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.4 °F
Notes Nothing special, low heart rate recovery.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

8M Tempo

 

Summary

Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/4/2013 5:19 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.27 mi Time 01:05:55.0
Time Moving 01:05:55.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 07:57 min/mi Max. pace 06:48 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 79.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
WU
8 mi.@ 7:49
CD

ACHIEVED
WU
8 mi.@ 7:52 (746/739/746/748/757/803/802/756)
CD

Too fast early = too slow late!

I was dodging traffic on Cypresswood and, to a lesser extent, Champion Forest. I started the first 3 miles too fast and it caught up with me on the backside of this workout. I think this morning's heat index was a factor too.

Glad to have it in the books!

Athlete

Weight: 159.50 lb BMI: 21.6
Resting heart rate: 47 bpm Max. heart rate:  

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:19:19 AM 0.00 mi 00:02:31 0.25 mi 10:12 min/mi
2 5:23:27 AM 0.25 mi 00:07:48 1.00 mi 07:48 min/mi
3 5:31:16 AM 1.25 mi 00:07:39 1.00 mi 07:39 min/mi
4 5:38:55 AM 2.25 mi 00:07:46 1.00 mi 07:46 min/mi
5 5:46:42 AM 3.25 mi 00:07:48 1.00 mi 07:48 min/mi
6 5:54:45 AM 4.25 mi 00:07:59 1.00 mi 07:59 min/mi
7 6:02:44 AM 5.25 mi 00:08:06 1.00 mi 08:06 min/mi
8 6:10:51 AM 6.25 mi 00:08:06 1.00 mi 08:06 min/mi
9 6:18:57 AM 7.25 mi 00:07:56 1.00 mi 07:56 min/mi
10 6:26:53 AM 8.25 mi 00:00:11 0.03 mi 06:43 min/mi
Totals: 01:05:55.0 8.27 mi 07:57 min/mi

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Monday, September 2, 2013

6x1 mi. (Road)

 

Summary

Name 6 x 1M Repeats (Road)
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/2/2013 5:31 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 9.49 mi Time 01:20:27.0
Time Moving 01:20:27.0 Stopped 00:00:03.0
Average pace 08:28 min/mi Max. pace 06:31 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 78.7 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
WU
6x1 mi.@ 7:39 w/0.5 mi. active recoveries
CD

ACHIEVED
729/725/736/735/733/727

This one wasn't easy but it was manageable. I feel like I'm making progress.

Pace

Min. Max. Avg.
14.4 min/mi 6.5 min/mi 8.5 min/mi


Splits: Recorded laps

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:31:13 AM 0.00 mi 00:02:22 0.25 mi 09:26 min/mi
2 5:35:04 AM 0.25 mi 00:07:28 1.00 mi 07:28 min/mi
3 5:42:34 AM 1.25 mi 00:04:43 0.50 mi 09:27 min/mi
4 5:47:17 AM 1.75 mi 00:07:24 1.00 mi 07:24 min/mi
5 5:54:42 AM 2.75 mi 00:05:07 0.50 mi 10:14 min/mi
6 5:59:49 AM 3.25 mi 00:07:36 1.00 mi 07:36 min/mi
7 6:07:26 AM 4.25 mi 00:05:07 0.50 mi 10:14 min/mi
8 6:12:33 AM 4.75 mi 00:07:34 1.00 mi 07:34 min/mi
9 6:20:08 AM 5.75 mi 00:05:29 0.50 mi 10:58 min/mi
10 6:25:37 AM 6.25 mi 00:07:32 1.00 mi 07:32 min/mi
11 6:33:10 AM 7.25 mi 00:05:31 0.50 mi 11:03 min/mi
12 6:38:42 AM 7.75 mi 00:07:27 1.00 mi 07:27 min/mi
13 6:46:09 AM 8.75 mi 00:05:03 0.50 mi 10:06 min/mi
14 6:51:13 AM 9.25 mi 00:01:59 0.24 mi 08:10 min/mi
Totals: 01:20:27.0 9.49 mi 08:28 min/mi

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

5M LHR

 

Summary

Name 5M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 9/1/2013 5:06 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.09 mi Time 00:49:50.0
Time Moving 00:49:50.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 09:47 min/mi Max. pace 08:46 min/mi
Average heart rate 126 bpm Max. heart rate 134 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.6 °F
Notes So there's obviously something going on physiologically with these low heart rate runs the day after running a long run. Once again my pace was significantly faster at the same heart rate than it usually is. I wonder what's going on? Somehow the stress of the long run is positively impacting the "work" I can do the next day. I need to see if I can find something to read about this phenomenon. This is the first time ever on a low heart run that I didn't have to walk to keep my heart rate down. Of course, I was actively managing my heart rate but that was easier than usual given my ability to run faster at a reduced heart rate.

The science will always fascinate me.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
69.8 bpm 133.5 bpm 126.2 bpm


Splits: Recorded laps

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:06:48 AM 0.00 mi 00:10:05 1.00 mi 10:05 min/mi 118 bpm (67%)
2 5:16:52 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:44 1.00 mi 09:44 min/mi 125 bpm (71%)
3 5:27:07 AM 2.00 mi 00:09:38 1.00 mi 09:38 min/mi 128 bpm (73%)
4 5:36:47 AM 3.00 mi 00:09:55 1.00 mi 09:55 min/mi 130 bpm (73%)
5 5:46:42 AM 4.00 mi 00:09:35 1.00 mi 09:35 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
6 5:56:29 AM 5.00 mi 00:00:53 0.09 mi 09:19 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
Totals: 00:49:50.0 5.09 mi 09:47 min/mi 126 bpm (71%)

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

~12M with Crew ... Revised

 

Summary

Name 12M Back with Crew ... Revised
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/31/2013 6:05 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 11.88 mi Time 01:39:48.0
Time Moving 01:39:48.0 Stopped 00:00:11.0
Average pace 08:23 min/mi Max. pace 06:38 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 75.9 °F
Notes Wasn't sure how far I'd be running today. Just wanted some miles. Decided to try it with the crew. The crew has been revised dramatically since I ran with them regularly over 2 years ago. The holdovers who I know are Augie (now pregnant), Josh and Randy. Everyone else is triathletes and seemingly solid ones at that.

Based on my workouts over the last couple months, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to hang with them. I started conservatively and kept it there. That was plenty for me today. Thankfully, Randy hung back with me so we had an enjoyable time catching up over the course of our hour and a half together.

Running with the group is good for me so I'll try to make it out for the Saturday long runs. It looked like the lead group was running solid 8 minute miles at the beginning and cut it down from there. They also did 14M except for a couple overachievers who did 20M. It will take time and patience but it gives me something to shoot for as I continue my comeback.

Map: Street - openstreetmap.org (Mapnik)

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Friday, August 30, 2013

8M LHR

 

Summary

Name 8M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/30/2013 5:24 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.11 mi Time 01:25:29.0
Time Moving 01:25:29.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Average pace 10:32 min/mi Max. pace 08:05 min/mi
Average heart rate 129 bpm Max. heart rate 144 bpm
Weather Sunny; 79.6 °F
Notes Not sure I'm ever going to get a handle on this low heart rate training. I tried to actively manage my heart rate by varying my speeds. Whenever I was a couple bpm within my target maximum, I would slow my pace. This seemed to be working for the first 2 or 3 miles. I only had to walk 3 times to get my heart rate back down (usually it's more than that). I stayed in active management mode the rest of the way and even though I only had about 5 times walking over the last 5 miles, my pace slowed dramatically.

While running, I didn't really notice the warmer temperature this morning. Maybe that had something to do with it.

The experiment continues ....

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 5:24:02 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:57 1.00 mi 09:57 min/mi 122 bpm (69%)
2 5:34:00 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:44 1.00 mi 09:44 min/mi 130 bpm (73%)
3 5:43:44 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:36 1.00 mi 10:36 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
4 5:54:21 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:49 1.00 mi 10:49 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
5 6:05:18 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:39 1.00 mi 10:39 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
6 6:17:12 AM 5.00 mi 00:11:09 1.00 mi 11:09 min/mi 130 bpm (73%)
7 6:28:21 AM 6.00 mi 00:10:34 1.00 mi 10:34 min/mi 131 bpm (74%)
8 6:38:55 AM 7.00 mi 00:10:39 1.00 mi 10:39 min/mi 130 bpm (73%)
9 6:49:35 AM 8.00 mi 00:01:24 0.13 mi 10:24 min/mi 131 bpm (74%)
Totals: 01:25:29.0 8.11 mi 10:32 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

6M LHR

 

Summary

Name 6M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/29/2013 5:23 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.89 mi Time 01:00:08.0
Time Moving 01:00:08.0 Stopped 00:00:08.0
Average pace 10:12 min/mi Max. pace 08:08 min/mi
Average heart rate 128 bpm Max. heart rate 140 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.2 °F
Notes Low-heart rate recovery. Calves were very tight throughout.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
66.2 bpm 139.6 bpm 127.8 bpm

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

8M Tempo

 

Summary

Name 8M Tempo
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/28/2013 5:19 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.46 mi Time 01:06:48.0
Time Moving 01:06:48.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 07:53 min/mi Max. pace 06:41 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 74.1 °F
Notes Finally! After coming from back a very low fitness level three months ago, I was able to hit a tempo run!

OBJECTIVE
WU
8 mi.@ 7:49
CD

ACHIEVED
WU
749/736/746/747/747/750/746/745
CD

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:19:21 AM 0.00 mi 00:02:27 0.25 mi 09:46 min/mi
2 5:23:03 AM 0.25 mi 00:07:49 1.00 mi 07:49 min/mi
3 5:30:51 AM 1.25 mi 00:07:36 1.00 mi 07:36 min/mi
4 5:38:28 AM 2.25 mi 00:07:46 1.00 mi 07:46 min/mi
5 5:46:14 AM 3.25 mi 00:07:46 1.00 mi 07:46 min/mi
6 5:54:01 AM 4.25 mi 00:07:46 1.00 mi 07:46 min/mi
7 6:01:48 AM 5.25 mi 00:07:49 1.00 mi 07:49 min/mi
8 6:09:38 AM 6.25 mi 00:07:46 1.00 mi 07:46 min/mi
9 6:17:24 AM 7.25 mi 00:07:45 1.00 mi 07:45 min/mi
10 6:25:09 AM 8.25 mi 00:00:03 0.01 mi 08:34 min/mi
11 6:25:12 AM 8.26 mi 00:02:12 0.24 mi 09:17 min/mi
Totals: 01:06:48.0 8.46 mi 07:53 min/mi

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Monday, August 26, 2013

6 x 1 mi. Repeats

 

Summary

Name 6 x 1M Repeats
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/26/2013 5:04 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 9.09 mi Time 01:16:37.0
Time Moving 01:16:37.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 08:25 min/mi Max. pace 06:32 min/mi
Weather Partly cloudy; 75.8 °F
Notes OBJECTIVE
WU
6 x 1 mi.@ 7:39 w/.5 mi. active recoveries
CD

ACHIEVED
728/721/732/736/733/735

I was a bit excited to get this one going this morning. The result is I ran the first couple repeats too fast. I struggled to "find" my target pace throughout but still hit all my times and felt decent doing it too.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:04:59 AM 0.00 mi 00:02:21 0.25 mi 09:31 min/mi
2 5:08:50 AM 0.25 mi 00:07:27 1.00 mi 07:27 min/mi
3 5:16:19 AM 1.25 mi 00:04:52 0.50 mi 09:45 min/mi
4 5:21:12 AM 1.75 mi 00:07:21 1.00 mi 07:21 min/mi
5 5:28:33 AM 2.75 mi 00:05:02 0.50 mi 10:05 min/mi
6 5:33:35 AM 3.25 mi 00:07:32 1.00 mi 07:32 min/mi
7 5:41:07 AM 4.25 mi 00:05:12 0.50 mi 10:24 min/mi
8 5:46:19 AM 4.75 mi 00:07:36 1.00 mi 07:36 min/mi
9 5:53:55 AM 5.75 mi 00:05:13 0.50 mi 10:27 min/mi
10 5:59:09 AM 6.25 mi 00:07:33 1.00 mi 07:33 min/mi
11 6:06:43 AM 7.25 mi 00:05:28 0.50 mi 10:57 min/mi
12 6:12:13 AM 7.75 mi 00:07:34 1.00 mi 07:34 min/mi
13 6:19:46 AM 8.75 mi 00:03:19 0.35 mi 09:23 min/mi
14 6:23:05 AM 9.10 mi 00:00:02 0.00 mi 10:13 min/mi
Totals: 01:16:37.0 9.09 mi 08:25 min/mi

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

5M LHR

 

Summary

Name 5M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/25/2013 5:48 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.10 mi Time 00:49:21.0
Time Moving 00:49:21.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 09:41 min/mi Max. pace 07:59 min/mi
Average heart rate 126 bpm Max. heart rate 134 bpm
Weather 76.1 °F
Notes Okay, I don't understand low-heart rate training ... acknowledged. But this morning was ridiculous ... in a good way ... ???

Same criteria - keep my heart rate below 134 (180 - my age = Maffetone areobic threshold). Mission accomplished. But why was I able to do it while running a minute per mile faster than any other low-heart rate run I've done?

Was it yesterday's run in 105°F heat index? Was it something I ate yesterday? Was it the extra sleep I've gotten over the past few days? Was it that this week's training has generally been light; a pullback week? Or could it be the low-heart rate training is kicking in (I doubt this. The jump is WAY too big.)

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
58.0 bpm 134.4 bpm 126.5 bpm


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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Late Start Ends in Shortened Run

 

Summary

Name Late Start Ends in Shortened Run
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/24/2013 9:54 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.28 mi Time 00:53:51.0
Time Moving 00:53:51.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 08:34 min/mi Max. pace 07:44 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 89.8 °F
Notes Planned for 10 miles today but got a late start and had to shorten it. Possibiliy make it up tomorrow ....

Heat Index

Min. Max. Avg.
98.9 °F 101.6 °F 100.5 °F

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Friday, August 23, 2013

8M LHR

 

Summary

Name 8M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/23/2013 5:22 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.17 mi Time 01:26:38.0
Time Moving 01:26:38.0 Stopped 00:00:08.0
Average pace 10:36 min/mi Max. pace 08:21 min/mi
Average heart rate 128 bpm Max. heart rate 143 bpm
Weather Sunny; 76.4 °F
Notes Nice morning. Last day of summer break for school-aged families. I expect that will change traffic flows mightily last week.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

8M LHR

 

Summary

Name 8M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/22/2013 5:20 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.20 mi Time 01:29:48.0
Time Moving 01:29:48.0 Stopped 00:00:16.0
Average pace 10:56 min/mi Max. pace 08:15 min/mi
Average heart rate 130 bpm Max. heart rate 141 bpm
Weather Sunny; 76.8 °F
Notes This has turned into an unintended pullback week of training. Today's low heart rate run turned out to be pretty "blah".

Wondering how the traffic patterns along my morning routes will change next week with the start of school.

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Cypresswood Y 10M

 

Summary

Name Cypresswood Y 10M
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/17/2013 5:40 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 10.01 mi Time 01:23:51.0
Time Moving 01:23:51.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 07:08 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 71.4 °F
Notes Felt really good out there this morning. The ~7°F drop in temperature made a BIG difference. I also think the training effect continues to take hold for me. This gives me great hope. There's still a long way to go but I feel like there's a path to get there.

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Friday, August 16, 2013

8M LHR

 

Summary

Name 8M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/16/2013 4:45 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 7.88 mi Time 01:24:27.0
Time Moving 01:24:27.0 Stopped 00:00:17.0
Average pace 10:42 min/mi Max. pace 08:29 min/mi
Average heart rate 128 bpm Max. heart rate 151 bpm
Weather Sunny; 77.0 °F
Notes Another LHR run in the books. Pace got slower and slower as I tried to keep bpm < 134. Surprised that I had a little residual soreness in legs at the outset. It disappeared during the first mile.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
1 4:45:19 AM 0.00 mi 00:10:17 1.00 mi 10:17 min/mi 123 bpm (70%)
2 4:55:37 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:58 1.00 mi 09:58 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
3 5:05:35 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:31 1.00 mi 10:31 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
4 5:16:08 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:52 1.00 mi 10:52 min/mi 128 bpm (73%)
5 5:27:17 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:57 1.00 mi 10:57 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
6 5:38:14 AM 5.00 mi 00:11:07 1.00 mi 11:07 min/mi 130 bpm (74%)
7 5:49:34 AM 6.00 mi 00:11:18 1.00 mi 11:18 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
8 6:00:53 AM 7.00 mi 00:09:41 0.90 mi 10:44 min/mi 129 bpm (73%)
Totals: 01:24:27.0 7.88 mi 10:42 min/mi 128 bpm (73%)

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

7M LHR

Summary

Name 7M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/15/2013 5:08 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.95 mi Time 01:11:42.0
Time Moving 01:11:42.0 Stopped 00:00:04.0
Average pace 10:18 min/mi Max. pace 08:13 min/mi
Average heart rate 130 bpm Max. heart rate 139 bpm
Weather Partly cloudy; 74.6 °F
Calories 737 kcal
Notes Since I swapped last Sunday's LHR run with today's, I needed 7 miles rather than 5. Interesting that my legs had soreness in them that I hadn't even noticed until I started running. That loosened up after a mile or so.

Tried to keep my heart rate capped at my MAF aerobic threshold of 134.

I'm very interested that even though I'm going slow, I'm consistently running at faster paces at the same capped heart rate. That's the way it's supposed to work and I'm very happy to take it as aerobic progress.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
74.1 bpm 139.2 bpm 129.5 bpm


Splits: Recorded laps

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
Heart beats
per mi
1 5:08:07 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:47 1.00 mi 09:47 min/mi 124 bpm (70%) 1214 bpmi
2 5:17:54 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:50 1.00 mi 09:50 min/mi 129 bpm (73%) 1271 bpmi
3 5:27:45 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:19 1.00 mi 10:19 min/mi 130 bpm (73%) 1339 bpmi
4 5:38:04 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:19 1.00 mi 10:19 min/mi 130 bpm (74%) 1347 bpmi
5 5:48:23 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:36 1.00 mi 10:36 min/mi 131 bpm (74%) 1392 bpmi
6 5:59:00 AM 5.00 mi 00:10:50 1.00 mi 10:50 min/mi 131 bpm (74%) 1422 bpmi
7 6:09:50 AM 6.00 mi 00:10:04 0.96 mi 10:27 min/mi 130 bpm (74%) 1363 bpmi
Totals: 01:11:42.0 6.95 mi 10:18 min/mi 130 bpm (73%) 1335 bpmi
 

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Tempo 8

 

Summary

Name Tempo 8
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/14/2013 5:12 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.07 mi Time 01:11:00.0
Time Moving 01:11:00.0 Stopped 00:00:25.0
Average pace 08:48 min/mi Max. pace 06:48 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 79.3 °F
Calories 1,057 kcal
Notes For me, the tempo run is where the rubber meets the road. It seems this is where I get the most bang-for-the-buck as far as training benefit is concerned. It also happens to be the toughest workout for me to hit successfully.

I believe today was the 6th scheduled tempo run of my current "comeback" cycle. I've only come close to hitting one successfully and the others have generally been spectacular flameouts. I think there are 2 reasons for this. First, having not raced seriously in a couple years, I don't have a good idea of what my real fitness level is. Therefore, my training paces are essentially rough guesstimates on my part. I'll confess that secretly I've sent my training paces as if I could run a 3:25 marathon. I can't and I know I can't ... right now. So my fudging of the training pace manifests itself on my toughest workout of the week - the tempo run. I'm hitting enough of the other workouts to delude myself into thinking I'm actually close to being right about my fitness. I probably shouldn't be.

Second, the heat index. I don't know if it's coming from Chicago back to the Houston climate or that I'm getting older or that my fitness isn't where I'm used to or ... but the climate really takes the starch out of me. I don't remember it being quite this bad on me in the past. Sure, I blew up here and there in summers past but seemingly not on the frequent basis as I am now.

All of this to say that today's tempo was unsuccessful. I was scheduled for 8 miles at marathon pace. For a 3:25 marathon that's 7:49 per mile. I then said okay it's going to be about 80°-85°F so what would a 3:25 marathon translate to under those conditions. I used this site

http://runnersconnect.net/training/tools/temperature-calculator/

So giving myself this heat-adjusted cushion, I'd run my 8-mile tempo at 8:05 per mile. Didn't happen. Went too fast at the first then flamed out after 3 miles. Didn't want this to be a waste so I walked for 3 minutes and did 1-mile intervals the rest of the way in. Frustrating!

807/739/752
803
827
815
819/0.22@753
GPS Track Points 803, average recording interval: 5.0s / 54.32 ft

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:12:22 AM 0.00 mi 00:02:15 0.25 mi 08:53 min/mi
2 5:15:33 AM 0.25 mi 00:08:06 1.00 mi 08:06 min/mi
3 5:23:40 AM 1.25 mi 00:07:38 1.00 mi 07:38 min/mi
4 5:31:19 AM 2.25 mi 00:07:51 1.00 mi 07:51 min/mi
5 5:39:11 AM 3.25 mi 00:00:06 0.02 mi 07:20 min/mi
6 5:39:17 AM 3.27 mi 00:03:23 0.21 mi 16:21 min/mi
7 5:42:40 AM 3.48 mi 00:08:03 1.00 mi 08:03 min/mi
8 5:50:43 AM 4.48 mi 00:00:06 0.01 mi 07:42 min/mi
9 5:50:49 AM 4.49 mi 00:03:24 0.19 mi 17:58 min/mi
10 5:54:13 AM 4.68 mi 00:08:27 1.00 mi 08:27 min/mi
11 6:02:55 AM 5.68 mi 00:00:04 0.01 mi 09:02 min/mi
12 6:02:59 AM 5.69 mi 00:03:29 0.19 mi 18:27 min/mi
13 6:07:21 AM 5.88 mi 00:08:15 1.00 mi 08:15 min/mi
14 6:15:37 AM 6.88 mi 00:00:05 0.01 mi 08:32 min/mi
15 6:15:42 AM 6.89 mi 00:08:19 1.00 mi 08:19 min/mi
16 6:29:35 AM 7.89 mi 00:01:46 0.22 mi 07:52 min/mi
Totals: 01:11:00.0 8.07 mi 08:48 min/mi

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Monday, August 12, 2013

6x800

 

Summary

Name 6x800
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 8/12/2013 5:20 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.35 mi Time 00:56:24.0
Time Moving 00:56:24.0 Stopped 00:00:09.0
Average pace 08:52 min/mi Max. pace 06:06 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 77.6 °F
Calories 815 kcal
Notes Welcome back! I have been training since I "dropped off the grid" back on July 19. ... I really have .... There was a lightning strike/power surge that blew through a couple of my surge protectors and fried most of my electronics. I'm SLOWLY brining new equipment back online.

OBJECTIVE
WU
6x800m @ 6:49/mi w/400m recoveries
CD

6:44/6:38/6:49/6:44/6:42/6:38


Felt okay out there today.

Since I lasted logged, I am happy to report there are signs that the training effect is starting to kick in. That part feels really good. My workouts are still inconsistent and choppy from day to day but overall the trend is definitely in the right direction.

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Average
Pace
1 5:20:17 AM 0.00 mi 00:14:38 1.58 mi 09:15 min/mi
2 5:35:44 AM 1.58 mi 00:03:21 0.50 mi 06:43 min/mi
3 5:39:07 AM 2.08 mi 00:03:12 0.25 mi 12:49 min/mi
4 5:42:19 AM 2.33 mi 00:03:19 0.50 mi 06:38 min/mi
5 5:45:38 AM 2.83 mi 00:03:17 0.25 mi 13:10 min/mi
6 5:48:56 AM 3.08 mi 00:03:24 0.50 mi 06:49 min/mi
7 5:52:20 AM 3.58 mi 00:03:02 0.25 mi 12:11 min/mi
8 5:55:47 AM 3.83 mi 00:03:21 0.50 mi 06:43 min/mi
9 5:59:09 AM 4.33 mi 00:03:07 0.25 mi 12:29 min/mi
10 6:02:16 AM 4.58 mi 00:03:20 0.50 mi 06:41 min/mi
11 6:05:37 AM 5.08 mi 00:03:24 0.25 mi 13:36 min/mi
12 6:09:01 AM 5.33 mi 00:03:19 0.50 mi 06:38 min/mi
13 6:12:20 AM 5.83 mi 00:03:17 0.25 mi 13:11 min/mi
14 6:15:39 AM 6.08 mi 00:02:23 0.29 mi 08:20 min/mi
Totals: 00:56:24.0 6.35 mi 08:52 min/mi

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