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Chronicles of a fish: the days of surf and turf
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Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Run plan: 2 miles warmup, 10 x (75 seconds on/off), 2 miles cool down
Okay. The screwy Garmin rounding-my-pace/mile-when-I-do-short-distances mystery has been solved. This little puzzle was solved when I finally loaded my Garmin data on my computer...and low and behold, when I retrieved my data from my computer to have a look-see, whaddayaknow....there the non-rounded data was! Apparently the data that appears on the watch itself is not exactly the same as what is displayed on the computer. And I wonder just how many of you gentle readers knew this all along and didn't bother to tell me. Hmmm. I imagine you are the same people who would not tell a friend if they had something disgusting hanging from their nose. Friends want to know when they have something disgusting hanging from their nose.
Did this session down at the track over lunch. Two miles nice and easy to loosen up the legs and body...then it was time to get down to business. Sprinting is not my favorite gig. Sprinting makes me nauseous. Sprinting makes me breathe hard. Sprinting makes me employ my compartmentalizing skills. Sprinting make me cuss my coach. But, I think sprinting has made me faster...so, I can live with all the other things sprinting makes me do. This session was pretty manageable (considering how hard it was) until I got to the last 3 intervals, at which time I was starting to fade and was definitely hating life at that moment...and I wondered then if last night's swim session was rearing its ugly head.
75 seconds "on" paces -
5:43, 5:31, 5:23, 5:33, 5:35
5:30, 5:22, 5:30, 5:32, 5;30
Actual: 7.39 miles, including 2 miles warmup, intervals, 2 miles cool down
I was curious today if I am doing these little short and sharp gems any faster, so I looked up the other 3 similar sessions I've done in this training cycle. While it is not exactly accurate to compare these sessions because of the varying distances, locations, and weather...I compared them any way...and here is the comparative summary as an average pace/mile of the "on" intervals:
May 25 - 12 x (1 min on/off), done on the flat Greenway - 6:04 avg pace/mile
June 5 - 7 x (1:30 on, 2:00 off), done on the track - 5:47 avg pace/mile
July 5 - 14 x (1 min on/off), done in the slow/grassy field - 6:06 avg pace/mile
July 24 - 10 x (1:15 on/off), done on the track - 5:31 avg pace/mile~~~~~~~
Bonus run
I did this second run tonight because: a) the field looked too inviting to ignore this evening, b) I will be short on time tomorrow and my target run mileage is 50 miles this week, and c) multiple daily runs seem to be all the rage for some very successful and popular runners (hello Krusty!).
This run actually felt really good. I could feel the fatigue of the earlier session in the legs, but it was okay. It's much cooler this evening, so it made this run quite enjoyable.
Actual: ~4.2 lovely evening field miles~~~~~~~
Swim
I wore my Speedo on my run (with a pair of shorts), so it was a dash from the field to the splash of the pool. Whoop whoop! 2,000 wonderful yards to get the body back to where it longs to be. I got really, really hungry after the halfway point (thoughts of Nathan's hot dogs perhaps??
)...and almost had to stop at 1,400 yards because the pangs were quite distracting, but then I got to 1,600 yards, then 1,800 yards...and then it would have been a sin to stop when so close to the goal of 2,000 yards.
Actual: 2,000 yard swim0 -
Thursday, July 25th, 2013
Run plan: easy
It is absolutely gorgeous outside!!! We are experiencing a respite from the heat today and it was pure joy to do this run field-style over lunch.
Actual: ~4.2 miles in the field under the sun with the breeze blowing, making life oh so grand!0 -
Friday, July 26th, 2013
Plan: easy
This was a double dip into the field - a short, easy run under the sun at lunch...and then more of the same after work. It was another stellar day here in Virginia, so these two runs were a complete joy to do. I have not done too many of these double runs, but I am finding (to my absolute surprise) that the second run of the day feels remarkably good.
:) I'm not complaining, and I wonder if there is more/different benefit to putting in two short runs rather than one long-ish run in a single day. Legs/body feel great at the moment!
Actual: 2 x ~4.2 mile field runs (~8.4 miles, for those mathematically challenged peeps out there)0 -
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DukeOfDromada wrote: »You’re doing some savage training, though I hope your coach is screaming at you to slow down! Need to run slow to run fast
Perfect timing on this gentle reminder! Yes, coach has been reminding me to go s-l-o-w on the l-o-n-g runs....and, as luck would have it, I have a 2 hour and 20 minute run today that I am supposed to go at a pace slower than easy. All I've got to say is....just watch me go slow!0 -
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Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Lake Swim
Met up with 5 other tri peeps for a little early morning lake action; however, one of the gals refused to swim this morning because she had spied a snake in the lake yesterday. Well...um...yeah. There are snakes and snapping turtles and leg nibbling fish in them thar waters. I just assume if I keep moving about they will leave me alone.
So, the five of us decided to start at the pier and swim diagonally to the far corner of the lake a few times. What a nice swim. The lake was entirely empty other than us, so the peace and quiet were soothing to the soul and the tranquility was magical. I went a little further than I normally do, but I had the time while waiting for the others to finish up.
Actual: ~2,000 meters lake swim~~~~~~~
Bike
Out of the lake and onto the bike...we lost one swimmer but picked up the non-swimmer for this. I hung with the fast guy for a while - in fact, he drafted off of me for the first few miles until he pulled up beside me and he wanted to chit chat about my bike and my technique. I had no idea what the hell he was asking me...something about do I have "standard" or something else kind of component, I think. But then I finally realized where he was heading with his hemming and hawing...so I interrupted him with, "I'm a masher." Relief came over his face as it was obvious he was struggling to get his constructive criticism out of his mouth. Yes, I'm a masher...and yes, I need to show all the rings some love.
I worked this ride pretty hard, and passed a few random cyclists along the way. Even had one fella try and hitch a ride with me....but baby, the ride ain't free so I shook him after about a half a mile. My speedometer computer thingy wasn't working, and this small crisis had me a bit distracted from time to time as I like to have a feel for my pace, but the issue seems to have resolved itself as it started working once I arrived home...of course!! :mad:. Post ride, my thighs are all warm and fuzzy - no doubt from the cumulative effect of yesterday's long run and today's hard ride.
Actual: 17.4 miles on the bike sprint course~~~~~~~
Run plan: easy
After a quick and dirty computation and comparison of target mileage to actual mileage completed week-to-date, I realized I needed less than a mile to hit this week's target. Thank god, as my legs really were not interested in doing much more than lounging on the couch or by the pool at this point. So, I basically shuffled around the field two times. Seriously, it may not have even been fast enough to call it a shuffle. But it's done.
Actual: ~1.4 very slow field miles~~~~~~~
Target run mileage for the week: 50 miles
Actual run mileage for the week: 50.69 miles
Swim yardage for the week: 10,200 yards
Bike mileage for the week: 17.4 miles0 -
shotgunmcos wrote: »Boom! Planned run executed nicely. BTW, the challenge. You win. I'll hand you my agreed forfeit in Dublin
. You are a machine!*
*albeit a damn fine one!
You just treat me to that pizza you promised and your story about why you are a winner and we'll call it even! 0 -
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Credit where credit is due DD. You have some discipline! Maybe Kurt can take up the baton where I dropped it?! Pizza is a deal but you won fair and square and I'm one to keep my word. Forfeit due. Simple! You are due more credit than you know right now 0
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shotgunmcos wrote: »Credit where credit is due DD. You have some discipline! Maybe Kurt can take up the baton where I dropped it?! Pizza is a deal but you won fair and square and I'm one to keep my word. Forfeit due. Simple! You are due more credit than you know right now
And you are a true gentleman with class and honor. I cannot wait to meet you in Dublin. 0 -
:eek::eek::eek:
Shotgun!!! You closed your log!!! Oh good gravy....what are we to do now??
+1, sorry to see the log closed, but (having chatted with you a few days back) I'm sure a new chapter will open soon. Sometimes a fresh slate is the best way to keep it interesting. Best of luck in whatever form it takes- have to say that your 1:36 in the 6k swim last week was one of the best performances of the year from this forum. My jaw literally fell open when I saw your time :eek::D0 -
Monday, July 29th, 2013
Run plan: easy
Gorgeous, gorgeous sneaky lunchtime field run. The weather as of recent has been super shockingly mild for this time of year. I guess I won't complain as it really is a nice relief, but I sincerely hope the lake temperature doesn't drop much more than it has already as I hate swimming in cold water and the triathlon is less than 3 weeks away.
The run was fine....the legs still feel a bit of the weekend in them, but they are oh so much better than they were yesterday. I have a big session tomorrow night, so here's hoping they are back to feeling like a million bucks after a good night's sleep.
Actual: 4.2 gorgeous field miles~~~~~~~
Swim
Very tired when I got home from work - actually could have gone immediately to bed, but instead I slipped into the Speedo and did a nice swim in water that was probably 10 degrees warmer than the air temperature....and it felt so nice. Nothing fancy or remarkable about this swim - it was just the usual unimaginative yet effective from a wind-me-down-and-reset-my-perspective splash.
Actual: 2,000 yard swim0 -
Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Run plan: 2 miles warm up, 4 x (2 miles @ MP w/3 minute recovery), 2 miles cool down
I vowed to be disciplined...I vowed to set a realistic MP target...I vowed to embrace that realistic MP target. And...well, I did okay....until the last 2 MP miles, that is.
In a nutshell....
Did this after work....temp was ~80 degrees with very low humidity....first 2 sets of MP miles were on rolling hills, second 2 sets of MP miles were on the flat Greenway. My legs were not feeling the joy to begin with - they were still feeling the run/bike mileage from the weekend - but they did cooperate. I employed some good old fashioned arithmetic and sprinkled it with dreamy marathon goals and came up with an acceptable pace range of 7:30 to 8:00 min/mile, with my eye zeroed in on 7:30 to 7:45 min/mile.
Without beating this into the ground, basically each 2 mile set felt better and better and easier and easier. I love these sessions with a bit of recovery in between sets - it allows me to regroup, and I think it elevates the quality of the miles - at least so it seemed tonight as each 2 mile set was faster than the one before it. In fact, I was surprised how fast the last set was based on the percieved effort I was putting out. I know I went out of my MP zone on the last set, but it felt too good and I pretended to be practicing my last two miles of DCM to justify my lack of discipline.:D My subsequent cool down was miserably slow and my legs and right foot (I think I tied my shoelaces too tight!!!) were screaming at me, but a cool down is to bring the body down and shake out the session. Job done.
Things I saw tonight on this run: lots of really large people drinking oversized sodas...a father who left his 3 young boys unattended while he ran around the Greenway loop with his dog (idiot!!).....and a young guy who looked like he should have been in Urban Cowboy because of his cowboy hat, shades, wife beater t-shirt in the color gray, boots and accompanying swagger. Never a dull moment in the town of Luray!!!
2 mile set paces:
7:40, 7:34, 7:27, 7:16
Actual: 13.0 miles in 1:45:19 for an average pace of 8:06 min/mile0 -
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Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Run plan: easy
Is it really August 1st??!! :eek: Good grief time goes by so fast. The county fairs are all starting up and the triathlon is only two weeks away. :eek::eek: Where does it all go??
Any way....field run, again. But I like doing these little jewels. It's a very efficient use of my lunch and I never, ever, ever worry about my pace. I run by feel, and it is such a delight not having the Garmin racing me and challenging me and taunting me to shame. So far, I don't think these little runs have been detrimental to me in any way....and I think perhaps I am being kinder to the body by actually abiding by the plan to go easy while putting my serious energy and effort in the quality sessions. Having faith in the plan, I guess. I suppose the proof will be in the pudding come October 28th!
Actual: 4.2 hot and sticky field miles. Looks like summer is back!0 -
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I know....two marathons in 6 days. UGH! It's a bit insane, but NY will be my "fun" run. Even thinking about "dressing up" for it....but we'll see as I'm flying directly from Dublin to NY and won't have much time to get too creative.
Hunnymonster?? Nope. Can't say I know this person you speak of. However, I'm thinking I remember a post that shotgun wrote and he/she was referenced in. ??
How can you not know hunny?????
Oh those were the days when mods were mods 0 -
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Long distance fanatic - tri and run. Lovely girl. Very helpful but took no sh1t. Modded for a few years. Her husband into long distance stuff as well, more from a swimming perspective though
Still does. Like a spectre you wont find her if you are looking but she still haunts the forums from time to time 0 -
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