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Chronicles of a fish: the days of surf and turf
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The Garmin measured 1 mile and 335 feet, 1 mile and 431 feet, and 1 mile and 307 feet. So the range of Garmin "extra" is between .0581 and .0816. Does that tell you anything? You might be right...I might want to find a flat straight stretch. Not sure where....or if possible in this little town, but we'll see.
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The Garmin measured 1 mile and 335 feet, 1 mile and 431 feet, and 1 mile and 307 feet. So the range of Garmin "extra" is between .0581 and .0816. Does that tell you anything? You might be right...I might want to find a flat straight stretch. Not sure where....or if possible in this little town, but we'll see.
It certainly sounds a little far but not outside the margins of possibility of being an accurate track. Are you sure you didn't run in lane 2
. The fact that one of the 'miles' is 124ft longer than another one shows just how inaccurate garmins are around a track. 0 -
It certainly sounds a little far but not outside the margins of possibility of being an accurate track. Are you sure you didn't run in lane 2. The fact that one of the 'miles' is 124ft longer than another one shows just how inaccurate garmins are around a track.
Lane 2? Hah! I was hugging lane 1 pretty close to squeeze all I could get out of it! Well, I guess the bottom line is, even if the track is off a little (which it may not be), it's a static distance, and there is value in that. Plus, I pretty much hit my target, so......I guess all in all a good experience. Thanks again!0 -
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Swim session today - hallelujah!!!!! I don't think I stopped smiling the entire time i was there, which probably seemed a bit disturbing to the lifeguards and the elder gentleman swimming in the next lane. It's been over 2 and a half months since I've been in a pool, and every time there is a break in my swimming I am reminded that in water is really where I belong. It doesn't hurt that the facility is uber nice...or that there are 10 lanes and I had my own lane all to myself....or that the water is a very pleasant 80 degrees. Yes, it is an hour a way, but I think I am going to try and swim once every one or two weeks for all the obvious reasons.
Since this was my first session back submerged in chlorine, I decided that I'd just put in some yardage and not worry about the clock. I also didn't put much thought into the workout itself, so it's not exactly one to put down in the record books.
5 x 200 yards, mainly freestyle, but some breastroke and one arm butterfly.
5 x 200 yards kick, mainly freestyle, but some breastroke and butterfly.
5 x 200 yards pull buoy, all freestyle.
6 x 100 yards - one length of each free, breast, fly, free.
Total yards - 3600.
As I mentioned, I did not watch the clock....but I did peek at it from time to time to notice that I was doing approximately 4 minute intervals for the 200 yard kick and pull buoy sets (pull buoy was faster, but I allowed myself a little more recovery time). I really have no idea for the swim sets, but I'm sure I did not rest more than 20 or 30 seconds between 200 intervals, and prob no more than 10 or 15 seconds between 100 intervals. Now that I've got this first session in the books, next time I will watch the clock.
The body still feels warm from swimming....don't know why, but I don't get the same warm feeling from running or cycling. I'm a happy girl right now. 0 -
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shotgunmcos wrote: »Nice varied session back there to get a feel for it again. Re: the yardage, how many yards/meters is the pool? When you were swimming competitively did you train in yards and compete in meters?
The pool I was in yesterday is 25 yards by 25 meters, but they have it set up for 25 yards. When I swam competitively, winter/indoor practice was just about always in a 25 yard pool while winter/indoor meets were mainly in a 25 yard pool BUT could also be in a 25 meter or 50 meter pool. (Both 25 yard and 25 meter pools are considered short course swimming.) Summer/outdoor swimming was pretty much exclusively long course for both practice and meets in a 50 meter pool.0 -
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For this very reason strawberries and nutella between oat cakes is a regular snack in my worldchocolate covered fresh strawberries appeared at the front desk....and, OMG, they are to die for....consumed two without a blink of an eye.
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I'm nearly licking the screen after your last post... 0 -
First of all, I think I goofed on the easy pace last night. I read the Furman Institute chart wrong....or actually I did the kilometer to miles time conversion wrong. Because of my error, I thought my target easy pace was supposed to be around 10 min/mile, when in fact it should have been 9:21. Drat! Oh well, not the end of the world.
But, I am a little confused, and perhaps one of you loggers can clarify this for me. Tonight was a non-key-run night per the Furman plan, so it was supposed to be either cross training or an easy run. I opted for an easy run. My question is, do I go by the easy pace provided in the plan's tempo run chart (which is based on my 5k time), or do I compute the easy run pace with the help of the McMillan calculator (which I based on my marathon goal time)? The tempo chart calls for 9:21, while the calculator calls for 9:17-9:47.
Urban running tonight....a clear 45 degree evening....and no encounters with disgruntled creatures. I had made my mind up to abide by the training plan and do this run at an easy clip, but I wasn't sure how to deal with all the hills that I would be meeting. I decided that I would avoid the worst hills, but plod up the ones I would face at a steady and deliberate pace while trying to stay relaxed and breathe easy. I did quite well with this until I reached the hills on mile 6 when I definitely slowed down in my attempt to maintain the spirit of "easy", thinking all the while my average pace was to be around 10 min/mile.
Well, even if I went too slow tonight, I will have to say that I feel good. Legs feel good, knee feels good. Summary of run is as follows:
9:02, 9:03, 9:38, 9:43, 9:57, 10:13, 9:56, 2:45 (9:56 pace)
7.28 miles
1:10:21
9:40/mile
What I don't like about these splits is how they get slower, BUT, in my defense, I was thinking I was to stay around 10 min/mile so I allowed myself to slow down. I wanted this to be a relaxing run, one that was not hard on the body, and it was both of those things.
Best thing of the evening.....when I got out of the shower after my run, my towel was toasty warm. Apparently I forgot to turn off the heated towel rack after my shower this morning. Oops!0 -
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But, I am a little confused, and perhaps one of you loggers can clarify this for me. Tonight was a non-key-run night per the Furman plan, so it was supposed to be either cross training or an easy run. I opted for an easy run. My question is, do I go by the easy pace provided in the plan's tempo run chart (which is based on my 5k time), or do I compute the easy run pace with the help of the McMillan calculator (which I based on my marathon goal time)? The tempo chart calls for 9:21, while the calculator calls for 9:17-9:47.
I think you answered your question nicely.I wanted this to be a relaxing run, one that was not hard on the body, and it was both of those things.0 -
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PositiveNegativ wrote: »I think you answered your question nicely.
pn, I like your style.Odin Drab Firefighter wrote: »Who needs plenty of gadgets as long as you have "plenty of sweating, panting and burning thighs" you know you are having a good workout:)
Have a Merry Xmas
And jb, your style is bang on too. Merry Christmas. 0 -
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The gorgeous-morning-in-the-country teaser this morning didn't disappoint, for the early sunshine carried over into the afternoon, warming my face as I trotted through town and on the Greenway (a lovely path along the Hawksbill Creek) for my 13 miler. Town was bustling with last minute shoppers and the Greenway was thick with folks walking their dogs (oh so many dogs in all sizes and shapes and colors and hair coats) and kids riding their bikes and couples holding hands. I met several people I know, so Christmas greetings were exchanged and hugs and smiles were doled out like candy at a parade. There was so much Christmas cheer being spewed about that I wished I had worn my Santa hat on this run.
Per the plan, this Key Run #3 was to be 13 miles at 9:15 pace. I had not worked out since Wednesday, and I had not run since Tuesday, so I was like a horse who had been kept in the stable too long. My first three miles were way too fast, I tried to slow them down to pace, but to be honest with you I just couldn't for a mix of reasons - beautiful day, the holiday joy, the rested legs, the decision to avoid hills. There were a few miles that were closer to pace, primarily because of the exchanges with my acquaintances and maneuvering around kids on bikes, but I finished pretty strong, however I was physically tired. Not wasted, but tired.
Actual:
13 miles
1:52:08
Splits: 8:20, 8:27, 8:19, 8:45, 8:35, 8:30, 8:49, 8:57, 8:26, 8:47, 8:53, 8:36, 8:36
Avg pace: 8:37
Recovery day tomorrow...not sure what yet, but I will go easy and enjoy it.
Merry Christmas to everyone!!!!0 -
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Brick tonight....60 min spin session, 30 minute trot on the treadie. Trot was 3.35 miles, 8:57 pace. Love how the legs fight the transition from cycling to running.
My brother put a new saddle on my bike since I kept complaining about how sore my fanny would become after a workout on it, and because he said the old saddle was totally wrong for me - he said it was too narrow and too soft. After some discussion, it was decided that I was to try a saddle that my brother had purchased for my husband, but my husband has never used. It's a beautiful leather number with copper rivets and cut out.....an arse hammock, is how my brother referred to it. Well, all I can say is....this tush is loving the hammock....and the bike looks fab with this uber cool upgrade. The only thing that concerns me is, I'm not sure I can live up to how fast it looks.
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Merry fecking Christmas, Oryx. 
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