December running streak

zico10

Enduro wrote: »

Ultras in general. Next race up is the Art O'Neill in January. But there'll be plenty more during the year (Wicklow Way, Irish 24 hour championships, Mourne Way Ultra all have to be defended! maybe the Tor De Geant and a few more).

Do you do much other training at this time of year apart from running? Is it anything like the hours you devote to running? How well do you feel run fitness transfers to cycling, etc.?

Enduro

zico10 wrote: »

Do you do much other training at this time of year apart from running? Is it anything like the hours you devote to running? How well do you feel run fitness transfers to cycling, etc.?

For the last ten years or so I would have been mixing in cycling and occasional kayaking a lot more, but this year has been almost entirely running (I'm not gonna count commuter cycling!).

I think there is a dogged bone-headed never-give-in aspect of endurance that transfers well between sports, even if the specific skills/muscle training isn't there. So even without having done much cycling training this year I'd still be confident I could compete well in a 24 hour cycle challenge, for example. However I'd be murdered in a more regular distance cycle race, I reckon!

zico10

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|80.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

shotgunmcos

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|80.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

sconhome

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|70|
ray o|36|
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|80.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|


Tough going MCOS, must get in the habit of dragging each other out on a morning / evening in the New Year.

Enduro

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|70|
ray o|36|
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|80.8|
Enduro|299.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|


That's likely to be the end of the streak for me as I've distractions this evening.

Zico, what are you training for? You're putting in solid milage.

ray o

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|80.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|
Really hoped I could go all the way with this but life got in the way.

Chartsengrafs

Enduro wrote: »

, but this year has been almost entirely running (I'm not gonna count commuter cycling!).

Enduro, you are a forum shark! Depsite very impressive mileage you're comparing yourself to a non run-specific group!
Keep it up though, great going.

Enduro

Basster wrote: »

Enduro, you are a forum shark! Depsite very impressive mileage you're comparing yourself to a non run-specific group!
Keep it up though, great going.

I'm no Triathlete, but I am an adventure racer (only one this year, but it was the longest one in Ireland). It did strike me that the TDAR forum was a most unusual place to start a running streak thread. But hey, why not!

tunney

Enduro wrote: »

I'm no Triathlete, but I am an adventure racer (only one this year, but it was the longest one in Ireland). It did strike me that the TDAR forum was a most unusual place to start a running streak thread. But hey, why not!

Well if we did in on the "other forum" we'd have to count 7 minute ks as running

sconhome

Enduro wrote: »

It did strike me that the TDAR forum was a most unusual place to start a running streak thread. But hey, why not!

We have to live wild every once in a while

Peterx

tunney wrote: »

Well if we did in on the "other forum" we'd have to count 7 minute ks as running

Fermanagh Man is now on 44 minute Kms

RayCun

tunney wrote: »

Well if we did in on the "other forum" we'd have to count 7 minute ks as running

but you might get more people lasting more than a week

sconhome

RayCun wrote: »

but you might get more people lasting more than a week

Yes but a running streak is a challenge to us with busy lives & multiple sports to manage :P

zico10

Enduro wrote: »

Zico, what are you training for? You're putting in solid milage.

Solid kilometres, I think you mean.:)

Connemarathon on April 6th. Now I've started a 17 week training plan from P & D, so the distances will decrease somewhat. The first week of this streak was still part of my base building. For the last three months I've just been trying to get my body used to the volumes the plan requires, without doing any hectic speed work. I'd say the distances were getting dangerously close to all I could handle, so I'm glad the plan proper has started.

I've completely shelved my bike training though, hence why I asked you the original question.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|193.27|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

zico10

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |17|
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

68 lost souls

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|


At this stage Im long gone, last weekend I lost it. Trying to do this on top of my normal training killed me. Still making about 2 hours a day for myself for other training.

Enduro

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|63|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|


No running yesterday, as predicted.

sconhome

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|77|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|
mo_runner|13|
keelang|0|
Trig1|0|
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

tunney

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|77|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|Dec 3rd
mo_runner|13|Dec 3rd
keelang|0|Dec 1st
Trig1|0|Dec 1st
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|81.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

BennyMul

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|77|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|Dec 3rd
mo_runner|13|Dec 3rd
keelang|0|Dec 1st
Trig1|0|Dec 1st
zico10|212.28|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|121.8|
Worn Out|51.0|


This is the most continuous days running I have ever done and legs are really feeling it.
Really who's bright idea was this

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

BennyMul wrote: »

This is the most continuous days running I have ever done and legs are really feeling it.
Really who's bright idea was this

I think 12 days is my longest streak as well but i am in fact feeling the opposite, feeling stronger as the days go on.
First day however that i do not have a run in my plan, now do i stick to my plan and not run today or sneak in an easy 30min run;)

BennyMul

Cameron Square Pile wrote: »

I think 12 days is my longest streak as well but i am in fact feeling the opposite, feeling stronger as the days go on.
First day however that i do not have a run in my plan, now do i stick to my plan and not run today or sneak in an easy 30min run;)

you have to give into and run cant break the streak;)

sconhome

Cameron Square Pile wrote: »

I think 12 days is my longest streak as well but i am in fact feeling the opposite, feeling stronger as the days go on.
First day however that i do not have a run in my plan, now do i stick to my plan and not run today or sneak in an easy 30min run;)

Make it a 30 min active recovery run and you're sorted. Everyone is happy and you keep streaking on

zico10

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|77|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|Dec 3rd
mo_runner|13|Dec 3rd
keelang|0|Dec 1st
Trig1|0|Dec 1st
zico10|222.38|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|121.8|
Worn Out|51.0|

Worn Out

Somehow my streak continues. 12 days in and up to around 90km. Tomorrow shouldn't be a problem but with the work Christmas party tomorrow night and Connacht vs Toulouse Saturday the streak may be in trouble. It's been a great challenge which if I make it through the weekend I would hope to complete the 31 days.

sconhome

Name|Distance (km)|Date streak ended
Tunney|45.7|6th Dec
AKW|85|
ray o|36|7th Dec
GoHard|0|Nov 30th
shotgunmcos|57.62|Dec 9th
fermanagh_man|7.5|Dec 3rd
mo_runner|13|Dec 3rd
keelang|0|Dec 1st
Trig1|0|Dec 1st
zico10|222.38|
68LostSouls |20|Dec 6th
Jackyback|122.8|
Enduro|278.0|Dec 10th
BM|121.8|
Worn Out|90.0|

mossym

fiar play to those still going. looking at some who've dropped out it proves how tough it is. keep it up!!

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Xmas Day will be interesting:)