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Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat September 30, 2023 10:46 pm
by Bammer
Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:Bammer wrote:2023 stats because I know you all care very much:
January
18/31
1.96 miles avg at 8:08 pace
35.3 miles total
February
20/28
2.2 miles avg at 8:01 pace
44.08 miles total
March
27/31
2.43 miles avg at 7:41 pace
65.78 miles total
April
21/30
2.29 miles avg at 7:39 pace
48.09 miles total
May
17/31
2.05 miles avg at 7:19 pace
34.85 miles total
June
22/30
2.11 miles avg at 7:24 pace
46.62 miles total
July
16/31
2.13 miles avg at 7:26 pace
34.2 miles total
August
18/31
2.14 miles avg at 7:16 pace
38.61 miles total
September
17/30
2.49 miles avg at 7:15 pace
42.48 miles total
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun October 01, 2023 4:24 pm
by epilogue
9 @ 9:39
26.5 on the week. I try to get in 4 runs but only managed 3 this week what with the rain and anniversary and all.
Not bad.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Tue October 03, 2023 3:22 pm
by epilogue
7.5 @ 9:55
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 2:25 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:i hate in sports when someone says "i got it!" but then they miss it.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 2:49 am
by Bammer
Cool story, trag!
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 2:56 am
by epilogue
tragabigzanda wrote:Did a VO2 test at the university today. It’s basically an accelerated run with increasing incline, a heart rate monitor, and a CO2 mask to monitor your output, but which effectively limits your breathing something fierce.
Pretty brutal at the end, felt like I could have done another two mins at the next incline level (it’s in 2-minute stages) but I almost certainly would’ve puked.
Anyway I placed in the 93rd percentile for my age, which felt good. And most importantly, I’ve got hard numbers on target heart rate for burning carbs vs burning fat, which I can use for interval training, distance, post-heavy meal caloric burning, whatever. Generally I’m looking to decrease my run time from 60 > 30 minutes and burn more fat than calories, which I was doing before.
Good on you.
I wish I could put this level of thought/care/work into it. Super impressed.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 2:59 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:i hate in sports when someone says "i got it!" but then they miss it.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:04 am
by epilogue
I don't know... still sounds like a lot of work.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:31 am
by tragabigzanda
It was a closely monitored 25 minute run (that wore me out as much as a regular 60-minute run), followed by a 30 minute consultation with masters students, for $100.
If you run for joy, connection to place, an excuse to get outside, probably this is of no interest. If you’re trying to maximize physical impact with a limited schedule, I think it’s a screaming deal! YMMV.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:35 am
by Strat
Trag, do you workout with a heart rate monitor? if so, connected to some sort of fitness app? game changer
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:36 am
by tragabigzanda
Have not been doing that, but now I shall buy a heart rate monitor.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:39 am
by Strat
tragabigzanda wrote:Have not been doing that, but now I shall buy a heart rate monitor.
I use the wazoo setup. I love it.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:44 am
by tragabigzanda
?? Does that have a heart rate monitor? Don’t know any of this hear. Got a knockoff Fitbit once but it was fairly useless.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:47 am
by Strat
tragabigzanda wrote:?? Does that have a heart rate monitor? Don’t know any of this hear. Got a knockoff Fitbit once but it was fairly useless.
https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/he ... 8QQAvD_BwE
I have the arm band. Download the app.
It also pairs with most exercise equipment.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 1:54 pm
by Bammer
Is the Apple Watch not suitable for this?
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:14 pm
by washing machine
I use a Garmin competitor that that does a great job of tracking your intensity via "heart rate". I run for pleasure but I do like to gauge my intensity to build endurance which ultimately leads to being able to run longer (more pleasure).
The watch (Coros Pace 2) has what I need for that, but if I really wanted to get into VO2 max and all that (like what Trag is doing), I think the data is fairly inaccurate without a connected chest monitor.
As I understand it, a fitness watch is best for benchmarks and not true heart rate accuracy.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:16 pm
by tragabigzanda
Yeah, I was reading up on the gear last night after strat’s suggestion and I read the same. Buying the Wahoo chest unit today.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 3:19 pm
by Strat
I've had both the chest and the arm band. I didnt notice much difference in measurements between the two but felt the chest strap to be more cumbersome.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri October 06, 2023 6:38 pm
by washing machine
I haven't managed to stack more than 20 miles total in the last 3-4 months. Damn good excuse to sign up for a race and get going again. Houston Half is January 24th. If I start rebuilding my base now, I think I could be ready for a 12 week training block at the end of the month. Once I get going consistently, the miles are easy to manage.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat October 07, 2023 12:57 am
by Strat
I'm probably going to be moving back to MPLS in the next year so im envisioning back to running 20-30 miles a week around the city lakes.
SIgh.