2023 The Waltons: Racing & Training Thread (Read 301 times)

zebano


     

    Zebano - I've heard it said that a good orthopedist is one who knows that a runner will halve any prescribed time off.  When I last saw one due to rolling my ankle badly on a rock, he told me there was a hairline fracture.  Instead of telling me not to run, he told me I could still run but if I took another wrong step before it healed then the entire joint could let loose.  Pretty clever of him to leave the decision up to me in that way - I took 4 weeks off.

     

     

    That's a good ortho there. Glad you're trending in the right direction. I'm hoping that I can find a clear spot to do a small amount of speedwork today but I'm not counting on it.

    1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

    JamesD


    JamesD

      Got back from two weeks in Chile yesterday and was not surprised when the NP said I had bronchitis.  Had been coughing and bringing up gunk for a week or so, and the OTC Chilean medicine was numbing my throat but wasn't helping much otherwise.  So in the last four weeks, I've run three times for a total of less than two hours.  Given how long it usually takes me to get back in racing shape, I doubt I'll be ready for any spring goal races, so I've got a while to get ready for a late-August 5K.  I always tell myself that when I'm sick and not running I should do bodyweight leg strengthening & balance work, but I never seem to get around to it.  Did some this time, though.  Trip was fun otherwise, and my being semi-sick for the last week wasn't all that much of a problem, as DW could hang out with her sister and our son with his cousin without me.

       

      Good luck in Houston next weekend, darkwave!

      Post-1987 PRs:  Half 1:30:14 (2019); 10K 39:35 (2019); 5K 19:12 (2017); Mile 5:37.3 (2020)

      '24 Goals: consistency, age-graded PRs, half < 1:32

      Fredford66


      Waltons ThreadLord

        I ran the 10k trail race today (2 loops of the 5k). My first goal was to finish the first loop before my son and the rest of the 5k runners began, half an hour after the 10k started. I managed to do that but was tired. As I came into sight of the finish line, the second time around, which is near the top of a hill, I had 40 seconds to go to finish in an hour. My wife said it was obvious I was working hard to get up that hill. My final time? 1:00:01. 'Doh!

        5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
        10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

        Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

         

        Marky_Mark_17


          Fred - something similar happened to me a few years back when I came up 1 second short on my 10k PB in a race!

           

          Me - had a really good progression workout on Tues, my best in at least a month, despite having to fight the wind.  The weather was pretty terrible all week with wind and rain giving way to high humidity without either wind or rain (arguably worse).  Came down with some random bug on Thursday that caused me to lose my voice and sleep a lot so I was pretty conservative on Saturday's track session, but everything seemed to bounce back to normal by Sunday, fingers crossed it stays that way.

           

          Looks like next week is a slightly easier week after a couple of big weeks.

          Weekly for period: From: 02/01/2023 To 08/01/2023

          <caption>Weekly Grid</caption>
          Date Name mi km Duration Avg/mi Avg/km Elevation Gain
          in m
          02/01 That run where I’m struggling to find an adequate replacement for The Umbrella Academy 6.22 10.01 00:46:41 07:30 04:40 81
          03/01 That run where the pretty graph had an added degree of difficulty for 45km/h winds 10.62 17.09 01:04:53 06:07 03:48 179
          04/01 That run where it was a bit breezy 8.80 14.15 01:03:13 07:11 04:28 131
          05/01 That run where I unexpectedly discovered the soles of these shoes glow in the dark 11.39 18.33 01:14:39 06:33 04:04 153
          07/01 That run where my quest to get sick less this year has not started well 8.09 13.02 00:50:30 06:15 03:53 58
          08/01 That run where building a retirement village next to a cemetery is either convenient or just taking the piss 14.58 23.46 01:44:21 07:09 04:27 223

          Total distance: 96.05km (59.7 imperial rusted buckets)

          3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)  

          10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)

          * Net downhill course

          Last race: Maraetai HM, 10 Mar, DNF

          Up next: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr

          "CONSISTENCY IS KING"

          watsonc123


            Warm, high humidity and no wind is much worse than wind and rain.

             

            Week was OK.

             

            Tuesday's intervals would normally be Wednesday, but moved to allow Wednesday yard work, so these were a bit slow as I was still recovering from the previous Sunday long run.

             

            I ran ParkRun on Saturday in officially 20:37, I was a bit late stopping my watch, but looking at other results v Strava, I suspect the timekeepers were 2s late starting the timer.  So officially 22s quicker than the week before, which in turn was 25s quicker than the week before.

             

            I officially start marathon training next week.  And on Tuesday I start back at work post Xmas/New Year.

             

            Weekly for period: From: 02/01/2023 To 08/01/2023

            <caption>Weekly Grid</caption>
            Date Name mi km Duration Avg/mi Avg/km Elevation Gain
            in m
            02/01 Afternoon Run 3.23 5.20 00:28:51 08:56 05:33 9
            03/01 Evening Run - Billat 30-30 Intervals * 15 5.49 8.83 00:45:01 08:12 05:06 21
            05/01 Afternoon Run 4.40 7.09 00:36:11 08:13 05:06 9
            07/01 Warm Up 2.49 4.01 00:22:48 09:09 05:41 6
            07/01 Trentham ParkRun 20:37 3.10 4.98 00:20:41 06:40 04:09 11
            07/01 Cool Down 2.46 3.96 00:23:45 09:39 06:00 17
            08/01 Morning Run - Long Run 12.90 20.75 02:02:41 09:31 05:55 108

            Total distance: 54.82km

            PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)

             

            40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)

             

            2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05

             

            2024 PRs: 5km 20:25

            watsonc123


              Zebano - sorry for being late for front page.  Trentham ParkRun 7 January, aim 20:30, actual 20:37.

              PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)

               

              40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)

               

              2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05

               

              2024 PRs: 5km 20:25

              watsonc123


                Fred - it's annoying when we miss out by 1 or 2s!

                 

                James - I hope you recover quickly.

                PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)

                 

                40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)

                 

                2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05

                 

                2024 PRs: 5km 20:25

                zebano


                  Fred congrats on running 59:61! It's funny how much mere seconds can bug us.

                   

                  Mark, for getting sick yet again that's a really good week.

                   

                  Watson great progress on the parkruns!! I need to start utilizing the one 45 min from me.

                  1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

                  Fredford66


                  Waltons ThreadLord

                    Fred congrats on running 59:61! It's funny how much mere seconds can bug us.

                     

                    Mark, for getting sick yet again that's a really good week.

                     

                    Watson great progress on the parkruns!! I need to start utilizing the one 45 min from me.

                     

                    59:61.  Love it!

                    5k 23:48.45 (3/22); 4M 31:26 (2/22); 5M 38:55 (11/23); 10k 49:24 (10/22); 
                    10M 1:29:33 (2/24); Half 1:48:32 (10/22); Marathon 4:29:58 (11/23)

                    Upcoming races: RunAPalooza (Asbury Park) HM, 4/6; Clinton Country Run 15k, 4/27

                     

                    ccoakley


                      James, welcome home

                       

                      Fred, the 1 second is super annoying!  I was surprised to read you still ran the race, hope things continue to improve with your knee.

                       

                      Mark, your weather sounds miserable.  Hope you continue to feel better.

                       

                      Watson, wow impressive on the week to week improvement!  Will you keep a few parkruns in your marathon training?

                       

                      Kiwis, I mentioned on the old thread that my parents would be cruising around NZ.  Well, the combination of the long flight and being on the ocean did not go well for my dad.  A preexisting heart condition flared up and now my parents are in Dunedin for the foreseeable future.  He's in stable condition but he has a ways to go before they're willing to let him try to fly home.  Most of their time will be spent in the hospital but if anyone has any recommendations for must see/do/eat things while they recover I'd appreciate it. My parents have been so impressed by the care they're receiving and how helpful everyone has been.  Immigration even came to them in the hospital and gave them 3 month visas which just amazes me.

                       

                      Focusing on easy runs helped me feel more like myself again so I did what I thought was a conservative workout on Thurs 3 x 1 mi @ zone 3 HR w/ .25 mi recovery.  It felt medium hard while I was doing it and most of my effort was in controlling my HR.  Friday morning I woke and felt completely wrecked.  Took 2 days off and managed 45 min today. Guess I need to focus more on just easy efforts.

                       

                      Weekly for period: From: 01/02/2023 To 01/08/2023

                      <caption>Weekly Grid</caption>
                      Date Name mi km Duration Avg/mi Avg/km Elevation Gain
                      in ft
                      01/02 Morning Run 7.01 11.27 01:20:43 11:31 07:10 102
                      01/03 Morning Run 4.40 7.09 00:45:23 10:19 06:24 105
                      01/04 Morning Run 7.10 11.42 01:20:39 11:22 07:04 121
                      01/05 Morning Run 5.21 8.38 00:54:19 10:26 06:29 89
                      01/08 Lunch Run 3.71 5.97 00:45:00 12:08 07:32 98

                      Total distance: 27.43mi

                      5k 24:53 (2020) |10k 52:24 (2021) |HM 1:57:14 (2019) |FM 4:24 (2007) |50k 5:57 (2022)

                       

                       

                      SteveChCh


                      Hot Weather Complainer

                        Fred - That 1 second would be very annoying but it sounds like you gave it your all.  It can't have been an easy trail given how much slower that pace is than your recent times.

                         

                        Caitlin - That sounds really nasty and unfortunate.  I'm stunned to hear that immigration actually did something right - they have been an absolute shambles since Covid started.

                         

                        I used to live in Dunedin which is a pleasant enough town, although very quiet in summer while the students are away.  I'm guessing nothing too strenuous is all they can do?  Otago Peninsula and Larnach Castle are definitely worth a look.  I would say a Speights Brewery tour but that may not work.  The Catlins are also stunning but again, would involve a fair bit of walking.  If things improve then a trip down to Stewart Island is a must.

                         

                        My week was solid with 2 good workouts.  On Saturday I did the Rapaki trail - a famous strength work trail in Christchurch.  It was not a summer day with a strong southerly and drizzle, and the southerly came straight down the mountain into me so it was even harder.  It was supposed to be a maximum of 30 mins climbing and I did it in 27 but looking at the HR data perhaps I could have pushed it harder although both physio and coach said to be conservative especially early on.  The hardest sections have about 100m elevation gain over 1km.

                         

                        Weekly for period: From: 02/01/2023 To 08/01/2023

                        <caption>Weekly Grid</caption>

                        Date Name mi km Duration Avg/mi Avg/km Elevation Gain
                        in m
                        02/01 Warm up 0.34 0.54 00:03:23 09:57 06:16 0
                        02/01 Easy med long 9.26 14.90 01:20:48 08:44 05:25 21
                        04/01 Warm up 0.34 0.55 00:03:20 09:48 06:04 0
                        04/01 Rule of thirds - 30E, 30AeT, 30E 11.40 18.35 01:30:07 07:54 04:55 12
                        05/01 Easy Thursday 6.41 10.31 01:00:17 09:24 05:51 15
                        06/01 Warm up 0.34 0.54 00:03:26 10:06 06:21 0
                        06/01 Easy 50 with 6 x 15s strides 5.84 9.40 00:50:09 08:35 05:20 9
                        07/01 Warm up 0.37 0.59 00:03:44 10:05 06:20 0
                        07/01 Rapaki Climb 9.89 15.91 01:30:24 09:08 05:41 348 (1142ft)
                        08/01 Recovery 5.84 9.40 00:55:55 09:34 05:57 10

                         

                        Total distance: 80.48km (50.02mi)

                        5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:34:49 6/23

                         

                        2024 Races:

                        Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55

                        Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024

                        Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024

                        Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024

                        zebano


                          The hardest sections have about 100m elevation gain over 1km.

                           

                          Uff-da. That's a serious trail. As an aside how did you determine AeT?

                           

                          CC  - so sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope he improves and they get to enjoy a little bit of a vacation.

                           

                          James I missed shouting you out earlier. Good luck with the bronchitis. I laughed at your part about should be doing strength work.

                          1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

                          zebano


                            My week was solid if unspectacular. Just a bunch of really easy runs at nearly 10/mi waiting for my body to fully recover from Covid.

                             

                            M 90 min / 10 mi long run as 7E + 3moderate+ str & mob work. 35 min bike PM

                            T  easy 35 min + str & mob. Felt really worn down from Monday. Took the evening off

                            W off

                            Th 48min 8k w/ uphill strides + str & mobility. PM 40 min spin

                            Fri  50 min (5.3 mi) easy run + str & mob.

                            Sat easy 10.5 in 1:42

                            Sun easy 5 (50 min) + str & mob. PM: mile with kid + 40 min bike.

                             

                            40 miles running

                            1 hour str & mob

                            2 hour bike.

                             

                            I run my easy runs by HR which is why they're so slow. Next week I plan to add in a touch of swimming. Friday I came home and had yet another home project waiting for me. Since getting Covid: My kitchen sink has leaked, my washing machine died (water valve wouldn't shut), the circuit my dishwasher is on died, my kitchen light died and the water line my dishwasher connects to sprung a leak. It's a veritable soap opera here. Thankfully I have everything fixed except the circuit but I have an electrician coming this week.

                            1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)

                            SteveChCh


                            Hot Weather Complainer

                              Uff-da. That's a serious trail. As an aside how did you determine AeT?

                               

                              I imported all my data into Training Peaks and my new coach worked out my zones.  Then he got me to do a 5km last week to fine tune which actually increased the pace zones a little.  I'm trying to run workouts (and easy runs for that matter) off heart rate more than pace now - in the past that was probably part of my over training, going too hard on the pace regardless of heart rate.  I pushed a bit hard on the Wednesday workout and got a rebuke from the coach.  I've updated to watch face to only show me elapsed time and heart rate now.

                               

                              Pretty good weekly from you considering all the sh!t you're dealing with!  Hope you get an improvement.

                              5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:34:49 6/23

                               

                              2024 Races:

                              Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55

                              Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024

                              Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024

                              Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024

                              Marky_Mark_17


                                Zebano - go buy a lotto ticket!

                                 

                                Caitlin - so sorry to hear your father is unwell.  Dunedin is a pretty unique town, mostly revolves around the university (which as Steve says is basically empty for another 6 weeks or so).  Vogel St Kitchen is a pretty neat cafe and the Octagon in the middle of town is kinda cool.  The old Railway Station building is worth a look too as well as the options Steve mentioned.  I have a soft spot for it after having a couple of great races down there back in 2018 and 2019.

                                 

                                Steve - heart rate based zones have been very helpful for me and I've always found them to be a better measure of relative effort than pace which can bounce around for all sorts of reasons (weather, sleep, fatigue, shoes, illness etc.).  I've found it particularly helpful for setting the degree to which I'll push it on workouts... if my heart rate is sitting low relative to perceived effort then I know it's a day to really push a workout, whereas if it's sitting on the higher side I know to back off a bit.

                                3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)  

                                10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)

                                * Net downhill course

                                Last race: Maraetai HM, 10 Mar, DNF

                                Up next: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr

                                "CONSISTENCY IS KING"