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If I was doing the Hadd mini-test I’d probably change the HR datafield to Lap HR and set the lap at 2400m (and the first 2 laps would be a 3 mile w/u).
Ok, I see now. Back in 2015 I programmed workouts for CIM training and those were programmed in minutes not miles - so, I had some 2-3 miles laps as a whole. Looks like when I program in miles, it still splits by 1 mile, because of the mile split setting for the watch. So, I have to set split to 1.5 mile just for this workout manually - I wish there was a possibility to program split distance just for a workout, so Garmin would use it just for a specific workout. But yes, will try to set this setting next time.
paces PRs - 5K - 5:48 / 10K - 6:05 / HM - 6:14 / FM - 6:26 per mile
Cal,
Go to Garmin Connect. You can setup a workout that will do that exactly. I created this one (that can now be downloaded to my watch) but I don't know how to share it with you. Not that I could run this workout as my HRmax is like 165 or so! It takes almost no effort to create it and then download to your 935.
Sorry I've been a bit lax on this thread keeping up with everyone's weeklies... anyway fingers crossed things have been pretty good in New Zealand and I'm optimistic we'll be racing by August / September. We moved to a reduced level of lockdown this week and mass gathering restrictions would be the next thing to start loosening. Only 1 case in the last 5 days and that was an earlier case which had returned a false negative.
I've decided I'll target Rotorua Marathon (which was postponed from May to late September) which is quite a legendary marathon, apparently the oldest in Australasia. Kind of a bucket list race regardless. The course is here for anyone interested: https://nz.mapometer.com/running/route_2724795.html. It's not the fastest course with a few tough hills in the middle, but the first and last third of the race are both pretty flat. Great scenery too as it basically circuits a lake. It's also NZ Marathon Champs this year so it should attract a pretty good field.
Anyway my week was pretty good, slightly lighter than last week. I had a moderate workout Tues, tough one Wed (4 x 7 min hard / 3 min easy) and a tough track session Saturday (8 x 800m, 200m jog recovery). Legs were a little heavy for Saturday's workout but not too bad.
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: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr, 1:15:48
Up next: Runway5, 4 May
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Cal, Go to Garmin Connect. You can setup a workout that will do that exactly. I created this one (that can now be downloaded to my watch) but I don't know how to share it with you. Not that I could run this workout as my HRmax is like 165 or so! It takes almost no effort to create it and then download to your 935.
kcam - I have exactly the same workout created in Garmin Connect, only I use 1.5 miles for sets at different HRs. I upload it to the watch, but when I do the workout, Strava shows my 1.5 miles set as 1 mile and 0.5 mile, not 1.5 miles as whole as I expecting. I guess I have to change Auto-Lap from 1 mile to 1.5 mile to have my 1.5 miles set reported as one. I am just saying - my last two Hadd's tests were done using exactly the way you described - from Garmin Connect to my watch. I did that already in 2015, but back then I was entering workouts in minutes and Strava didn't spilt my sets in miles, maybe by time works differently than by distance.
Btw, I also see your latest tempo runs split by 1 mile - I do not see it as a whole.
I think Strava can't be fooled into reporting 1.5mile splits (or any split other than 1 mile). The reason I think that is that on those tempo runs you mentioned I have my FR230 autolap set to 'OFF'. So there are no splits at all recorded by the watch - one big run of however many miles. Strava itself splits into 1 mile laps, never seen a Strava setting to change this. I'd think that even if you changed your watch autosplit to 1.5miles Strava will still split it into 1 mile chunks. Easy enough for us to check on just any old run.
I'm going to try to run a 150bpm 10miler tomorrow AM to see how I hold up. Mostly flat course as opposed to the crazy hilly courses I've been doing those tempos on.
I think Strava can't be fooled into reporting 1.5mile splits (or any split other than 1 mile). The reason I think that is that on those tempo runs you mentioned I have my FR230 autolap set to 'OFF'. So there are no splits at all recorded by the watch - one big run of however many miles. Strava itself splits into 1 mile laps, never seen a Strava setting to change this. I'd think that even if you changed your watch autosplit to 1.5miles Strava will still split it into 1 mile chunks. Easy enough for us to check on just any old run. I'm going to try to run a 150bpm 10miler tomorrow AM to see how I hold up. Mostly flat course as opposed to the crazy hilly courses I've been doing those tempos on.
Well... I am pretty sure if you set your auto-lap to 1.5 file Strava will be reporting 1.5 miles - not in Splits section, no, but in Laps section. I know plenty of people who have auto-lap set to 0.25 or 0.5 for some only them know reasons.
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Marky & Piwi - I watched Hunt for the Wilderpeople last night (because I'm obsessed with What we do in the shadows). Beautiful scenery, maybe a bit too sentimental for me, but I enjoyed it.
My recent covid opinions:
- many people (like me) are not susceptible, and yet don't have detectable antibodies??? (Quote me on this in a few months).
- very few FRESH cases for 4 weeks in NYC. (ignore the cases stat). I suspect covid is fading, and not just from social distancing.
- everything is political... I'm a moderate democrat, but I'm leaning RED on this (i.e. loosen it up)
My hips are good, but my knees are shit.
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If you like What We Do in the Shadows, see if you can find a way to stream Wellington Paranormal - it’s basically a TV series they came up with off the back of WWDITS.
I still have never seen 'Laps' on either the Strava mobile app or on the web version. Only 'splits' and that seems to always be miles (unless maybe you change your default distance system to metric, then maybe it'd be kms?). Am I not seeing 'Laps' because I'm a cheepskate and use the free version?
Marky - I am used to your relatively fast weeks and this time I was looking at your runs and thinking - somehow it seems too slow . Also, I have never heard any of the shows/movies you and Rovatti mentioned, but I am cool with that .
My week was decent, did another Hadd's test and results were not bad.
Mon - 12.5 @8:25
Tue - 12.5 @7:37 (10 @150 bpm @7:19) - am / 8.2 @8:55 - pm
Wed - 12.7 @8:41
Thu - 12.5 @8:29
Fri - 12.5 @8:14 (Hadd's test) - am / 8.2 @8:42 - pm
Sat - 12.5 @8:49 - am / 8.2 @8:52 - pm
Sun - 8.2 @9:08
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Total: 108.4 miles
The most interesting results of Hadd's test were - 7:02 pace @150bpm, 6:32 @160bpm and 6:11 @170bpm. The improvement comparing to the previous test 6 weeks ago was pretty noticeable for all the heart rate ranges. I am really starting to feel good about all this, I even thinking about 2:50 marathon now - I think it's reasonable - I think if I can get my 10 miles runs @150 bpm under 7 minutes pace and Hadd's test @170bpm under 6 minutes pace, 6:30 for a marathon might look like a totally reasonable goal - considering that my avg marathon HR is around 165 bpm.
Most of the runners I know use free version of Strava, including me First I thought it somehow related to your watch, but then I checked my daughter's data from the cheapest FR15 and Laps were there. Then I just googled and I think I found the answer - you need to go to Strava desktop, click on the icon at the top right corner, click Settings in the opened menu and click Data Permissions on the left-side menu - then you just need to allow access to your Health related data - Laps should show up on your desktop Strava.
Something else because I've allowed access to Health related data from the beginning of when I started doing HR-based training. 'sOK.
Then I do not know - maybe try a different watch if you have one - I see Laps menu for all the runners I follow except you
You might also send a question to Strava support - I asked them for help couple of times - they were mostly useful and responded back within 2-3 days.
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Longboat-Keep working back into those miles. I can imagine trying to breathe in that would be horrible.
Mark-While you speed is obviously pretty great, if you do go after one of these marathons, how many KM's on weekly basis do you think you will work up to to build the endurance?
Cal-I heard about that test on a podcast a few weeks ago. It is an interesting idea. I don't know if I could find the time to really do that long of a block due to spring and fall marathon cycle I tend to do. It sounds like he encourages a 10 or 12 week block followed by monthly tests until you plateau.
My week 91.98 miles. Long run felt good and the wednesday workout felt pretty easy. Today turned into a progression...I always run well in the rain and also generally pick it up just cause the rain gets me driving to get home once i hit the turn around.
2023 Goals
Marathon Sub 2:37 (CIM) 2:41:18
10k Sub 35:00 (Victory 10k 34:19)
5k Sub 16:00 (Hot Dash 5k in March (16:48), Brian Kraft in May (16:20), Twilight 5000 in July and August (16:20/16:25 Both heat index 102-103F)
Sub 1:16 Half Marathon City of Lakes Half Marathon 1:15:47)
Sub 56:30 in 10 mile (Twin Cities 10 mile, Canceled due to weather, 56:35 as a workout)
2024 Goals
Sub 2:37 Marathon
Sub 1:15 Half
Sub 34 10k
Sub 16 5k
Cal - yes my average pace has definitely dropped a bit. I think it's a combination of consistently higher mileage, lots of hills at home, and trying to take easy runs really easy. Workouts felt mostly good last week so hopefully that means I'm getting the balance right.
DPS - kinda fun hitting workouts in the rain, right? Nice week as usual.