4.07mi walk, 78:45, 29 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
None.

WX at 4 PM (21) Dec 29 41.0 (5.0) 11.1 (-11.6) 30.51 (1033) NNW 8 RH 28

Odometer 20B: 352.0mi

Z0.9. Average/max heart rate = 107/133

Easy walk, but I was feeling the run earlier today.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
4.07 78:45 18:45 19:21 19:21 4.07

7.11mi, 72:34, 29 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Title Fight, "You Can't Say Kingston Doesn't Love You"
Sugar, "Tilted"

WX at 10 AM (15) Dec 29 39.2 (4.0) 16.3 (-8.7) 30.53 (1033) N 13 RH 39

Odometer 20C: 164.1mi

Z3.8. Average/max heart rate = 149/162

Wasn't sure how I was going to feel, but the weather is good enough where I needed to seize the opportunity, and I did. This was a harder run than it felt, as banged up as I felt afterwards.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 18:08 18:08 09:58 09:58 1.82
1.01 28:41 10:33 10:27 10:08 2.83
1.54 44:18 15:37 10:09 10:08 4.37
1.54 60:43 16:25 10:39 10:16 5.91
1.21 72:34 11:51 09:48 10:12 7.12

4.18mi walk, 86:13, 27 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
None.

WX at 3 PM (20) Dec 26 35.6 (2.0) 10.0 (-12.2) 29.99 (1015) W 6 RH 34

Odometer 20B: 351.9mi

Z0.9. Average/max heart rate = 103/130

Easy walk, and I was a bit underdressed as I didn't have enough snivel gear. Dressed for run is most definitely not dressed for walk. Still, a nice complement to lifting earlier today.

Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Deadlift 10/10/10 @155
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @75
Goblet squat 15/12/10 @35
Dumbbell curl 10/10/10 @15
Iso Crunch 20/18/15 @BW

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
4.18 86:13 86:13 20:38 20:38 4.18

5.5mi, 57:53, 26 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"

WX at 6 PM (23) Dec 26 29.3 (-1.5) 15.6 (-9.1) 30.04 (1017) Calm RH 56

Odometer 20C: 157.0mi

Z3.5. Average/max heart rate = 145/159

I have not done shit today, but I needed to get something in to offset what I'm eating. Tempo was just about right on the last leg, although I always have to push the tempo to be running at the right speed for max efficiency. It's always good to run negative splits!

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 12:53 12:53 10:44 10:44 1.20
1.54 29:19 16:26 10:41 10:42 2.74
1.55 46:00 16:41 10:46 10:43 4.29
1.21 57:53 11:53 09:49 10:31 5.50

5.93mi, 90:54, 25 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Good Thing Going"

WX at 10 PM (3) Dec 25 25.7 (-3.5) 5.7 (-14.6) 29.97 (1014) W 9 RH 41 WC 15 (-9)

Odometer 20B: 347.7mi

Z2.1. Average/max heart rate = 151 running, 109 walking/164

Big walking chunk but otherwse a little bit of running to work off x-moose dinner.

It was pretty chilly outside, though.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:15 13:15 10:57 10:57 1.21
1.26 26:00 12:45 10:07 10:31 2.47
2.04 75:08 49:09 24:05 16:40 4.51
1.42 90:54 15:45 11:06 15:20 5.93

4.12mi, 45:27, 23 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Eight Seconds"
Title Fight, "Loud and Clear"
Title Fight, "Evander"

WX at 10 PM (3) Dec 23 41.5 (5.3) 33.8 (1.0) 30.25 (1024) SE 3 RH 74

Odometer 20B: 341.7mi

Z3.6. Average/max heart rate = 144/155

Significant lifting going into the x-moose weekend, but also I needed to get an easy run in to complement my strength work. Also, to burn lard. I am sleep deprived and am sleeping in tomorrow, which is just as well since it's supposed to be very wet and windy tomorrow.

Lifting earlier today:
Hex Bar Deadlift 6 @200, 10/10/10 @180
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @75
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Forearm curl 10/10/10 @15 alternating overhand underhand
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @70
GHD situp 15/12/10 @BW to horizontal
Leg press machine 15 @190, 12/10 @210


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:37 13:37 11:15 11:15 1.21
0.84 22:27 08:50 10:31 10:57 2.05
0.85 32:23 09:56 11:41 11:10 2.90
1.22 45:27 13:04 10:42 11:02 4.12

6.11mi, 68:56, 21 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Eight Seconds"
Title Fight, "Loud and Clear"

WX at 7 PM (0) Dec 21 41.4 (5.2) 36.5 (2.5) 29.78 (1008) SE 6 RH 82

Odometer 20B: 387.6mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 141/153

First run in two days, which I didn't really plan, but my legs are still tired from lifting on Saturday, which was officially no joke after leaving off of it for a while. I was surprised what I felt in my legs, but I guess I should've expected it after what I was pushing in the leg press and as many deadlifts as I was doing.

Lifting this past Saturday:
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @75
Deadlift 10/10/10 @155
Plate-loaded leg press 15/12/10 @270
Cable curl 10/10/10 @12.5


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:37 13:37 11:10 11:10 1.22
2.12 37:02 23:24 11:02 11:05 3.34
1.55 55:25 18:23 11:52 11:20 4.89
1.22 68:56 13:31 11:05 11:17 6.11

4.11mi, 46:48, 18 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dos Gringos, "Going In For Guns"
Sabaton, "Into the Fire"

WX at 7 PM (0) Dec 18 38.7 (3.7) 27.9 (-2.3) 30.4 (1029) NNW 3 RH 64

Odometer 20B: 381.5mi

Z3.3. Average/max heart rate = 143/157

I didn't really feel like running but bagging it would've been shitty. So fuck it, it's go time. Recovery run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:53 13:53 11:34 11:34 1.20
0.84 22:59 09:06 10:50 11:16 2.04
0.85 33:37 10:38 12:30 11:38 2.89
1.22 46:48 13:11 10:49 11:23 4.11

7.57mi, 77:39, 17 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
New Model Army, "Bad Old World"
New Model Army, "Bloodsports"

WX at 1 PM (18) Dec 17 39.2 (4.0) 25.2 (-3.8) 30 (1015) WNW 8 RH 57

Odometer 20C: 151.5mi

Z4.0. Average/max heart rate = 151/167

Slower start but fairly strong finish relative to how my legs feel. They are pretty beat up so I've been working them with the foam roller to try to limber them up and reduce the chronic pain I feel all the time.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:01 13:01 10:40 10:40 1.22
1.85 31:56 18:56 10:14 10:24 3.07
1.41 46:27 14:31 10:17 10:22 4.48
1.87 65:44 19:17 10:19 10:21 6.35
1.22 77:39 11:56 09:47 10:16 7.57

4.64mi, 52:57, 16 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Replacements, "Alex Chilton"

WX at 10 AM (15) Dec 16 32 (0) 24 (-4) 30.21 (1023) N 5 light rain, snow RH 74 WC 26 (-3)

Odometer 20B: 377.4mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 141/152

EASY recovery run to beat the snow. And I just did. Probably not running tomorrow!!!

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 14:20 14:20 11:45 11:45 1.22
1.10 26:43 12:22 11:15 11:31 2.32
1.10 39:52 13:09 11:57 11:39 3.42
1.22 52:58 13:06 10:44 11:25 4.64

7.13mi, 73:34, 15 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"
Tommy Keene, "Good Thing Going"

WX at 5 PM (22) Dec 15 37.9 (3.3) 19.0 (-7.2) 30.33 (1027) Calm RH 46

Odometer 20C: 144.0mi

Z3.7. Average/max heart rate = 147/162

For a run that didn't feel very hard, I was probably rested enough to warrant the time I did run. My relative effort was pretty good but not particularly hard. One of the tendons around my right hip is pretty scarred up, which suggests I've been grinding through it and that may also explain some of my hip and back pain. Yay, me.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 18:59 18:59 10:26 10:26 1.82
1.02 29:48 10:49 10:36 10:29 2.84
1.54 45:30 15:42 10:12 10:23 4.38
1.54 61:41 16:11 10:30 10:25 5.92
1.21 73:34 11:54 09:50 10:19 7.13

4.09mi, 45:34, 13 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Title Fight, "Symmetry"

WX at 10 PM (3) Dec 13 46.2 (7.9) 33.4 (0.8) 30.06 (1017) Calm RH 61

Odometer 20B: 372.8mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 144/157

I felt better than yesterday, so chalk one up for stretching beforehand during the day. I was loosened up by mile 3, which was encouraging. I was glad I got this one in.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:52 13:52 11:34 11:34 1.20
0.84 22:57 09:04 10:48 11:15 2.04
0.84 32:58 10:02 11:56 11:27 2.88
1.21 45:34 12:36 10:25 11:09 4.09

7.11mi, 83:05, 12 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Connells, "Something to Say"
The Connells, "Uninspired"

WX at 6 PM (23) Dec 12 58.5 (14.7) 45.5 (7.5) 29.94 (1013) SE 5 RH 61

Odometer 20B: 368.7mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 141/152

I fucking hurt. Right rear back is tight and I was running through the physical (and some mental) pain. But I need to get in a run after the last few days, since I'm starting to accumulate lard again, which I need to fix.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 20:11 20:11 11:13 11:13 1.80
1.02 32:19 12:08 11:54 11:28 2.82
1.54 50:02 17:43 11:30 11:28 4.36
1.54 69:06 19:04 12:23 11:43 5.90
1.21 83:05 13:59 11:34 11:41 7.11

4.11mi, 46:11, 10 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Lament"

WX at 7 PM (0) Dec 10 37.6 (3.1) 32.4 (0.2) 30.2 (1022) Calm RH 81

Odometer 20B: 361.6mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 144/155

Today was slow, but it was going to be slow after yesterday's run and the lifting I did this afternoon. The lifting is really necessary for pain management, and my lower back is flaring up. Tomorrow will be much better.

Lifting beforehand:
Deadlift 10/10/10 @145
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @75 UGLY
Plate-loaded leg press 15/12/10 @270
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Lat pulldown 10/10/8 @75

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:49 13:49 11:25 11:25 1.21
0.84 22:50 09:01 10:44 11:08 2.05
0.85 32:56 10:07 11:54 11:22 2.90
1.21 46:11 13:15 10:57 11:14 4.11

5.51mi, 57:59, 9 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Savoring"
Title Fight, "Symmetry"

WX at 8 PM (1) Dec 09 31.6 (-0.2) 25.0 (-3.9) 29.89 (1012) Calm RH 76

Odometer 20B: 357.5mi

Z3.9. Average/max heart rate = 150/165

Goddamn, I suck. This week has been nucking futs and I haven't been able to get shit done. Tomorrow I lift for the first time since Sunday. But this week has pretty much taken the sails out of my exercise program because of work hours.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 12:54 12:54 10:40 10:40 1.21
1.54 28:40 15:46 10:15 10:26 2.75
1.54 45:44 17:03 11:05 10:40 4.29
1.22 57:59 12:15 10:03 10:31 5.51

7.14mi, 75:36, 6 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"
Title Fight, "Evander"
Title Fight, "Loud and Clear"
Title Fight, "Symmetry"

WX at 06 20:56 N 3 10.00 Fair CLR 36 22 55% NA NA 29.98 1015.6

Odometer 20B: 352.0mi

Z3.9. Average/max heart rate = 150/169

My legs were tired from lifting yesterday, not the least of which was 270 pounds on the plate loaded leg press. Glad to get back to lifting but it's going to be a slow recovery.

Lifting from yesterday:
Deadlift 10/10/10 @185
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @65
Plate-loaded leg press 15/12/10 @270
Lat pulldown 10/10/8 @70

Lifting from Friday:
Deadlift 10/10/10 @185
Overhead barbell press 10/8/6 @75
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Landmine squat 15/12/10 @30

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 19:18 19:18 10:36 10:36 1.82
1.02 30:44 11:26 11:13 10:49 2.84
1.54 46:49 16:05 10:27 10:41 4.38
1.55 63:34 16:45 10:48 10:43 5.93
1.21 75:36 12:02 09:57 10:35 7.14

5.3mi, 59:47, 3 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Title Fight, "Symmetry"
Title Fight, "Loud and Clear"

WX at 7 PM (0) Dec 03 45.1 (7.3) 30.4 (-0.9) 30.21 (1023) Calm RH 55

Odometer 20B: 345.8mi

Z3.3. Average/max heart rate = 143/162

Moderate pace run. My Max VO2 is getting worse, but that's not the point if I'm trying to return from a couple of serious hiccups. The iThink is representative of the generalized case of the ass I've had all day long.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:19 14:19 11:50 11:50 1.21
1.43 30:07 15:48 11:03 11:25 2.64
1.45 46:49 16:42 11:31 11:27 4.09
1.21 59:47 12:58 10:43 11:17 5.30

6.7mi, 74:30, 2 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "I'll Be Your Host"

WX at 10 PM (3) Dec 02 41.0 (5.0) 15.4 (-9.2) 30.24 (1024) NW 6 RH 54

Odometer 20C: 136.9mi

Z3.3. Average/max heart rate = 143/162

Easier by far tonight. I took it safer and more prudently than last night. I'm a bit tight, and I haven't lifted in a while, so I need to do that.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:50 13:50 11:26 11:26 1.21
1.43 29:34 15:44 11:00 11:12 2.64
1.41 45:20 15:45 11:10 11:12 4.05
1.44 61:42 16:22 11:22 11:14 5.49
1.21 74:30 12:49 10:35 11:07 6.70

5.08mi, 50:16, 1 DEC 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Title Fight, "Anaconda Sniper"
Title Fight, "Evander"
Title Fight, "Symmetry"
Touché Amoré, "I'll Be Your Host"
Touché Amoré, "Lament"

WX at 10 PM (3) Dec 01 41.0 (5.0) 19.6 (-6.9) 29.93 (1013) W 5 RH 41

Odometer 20B: 340.5mi

Z4.6. Average/max heart rate = 158/175

When I feel heartache, I run harder to run through the pain. Because it helps when I run through the pain. Like zone 5 for the better part of two miles kind of hard. I may regret this run later. But I needed it tonight. It also explains the pretty nonstop post-hardcore iThink tonight.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 12:32 12:32 10:26 10:26 1.20
1.33 25:43 13:12 09:55 10:10 2.53
1.34 39:19 13:36 10:09 10:10 3.87
1.21 50:16 10:57 09:03 09:54 5.08

4.12mi, 43:56, 28 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"

WX at 9 PM (2) Nov 28 41.5 (5.3) 30.7 (-0.7) 30.13 (1020) Calm RH 65

Odometer 20B: 335.4mi

Z4.0. Average/max heart rate = 151/167

First run in 8 days. I took it very easy to see how I felt and apart from elevated heart rate than usual -- which is to be expected after so much time out of the saddle, I could feel a little bit of the same sort of sensation when I'm jumping down from a surface and the shock goes through my back and head. It is entirely possible that it may just be my baseline level of pain for once since I've gone through a major reset of medications and come off Celebrex for the first time in a few years. This was also coming off a week of work where I worked essentially two 17-hour days, which is far out of the norm even from when I was deployed.

Much work to do to get back in the saddle in earnest.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:34 13:34 11:07 11:07 1.22
0.84 22:17 08:43 10:23 10:49 2.06
0.84 31:42 09:25 11:12 10:56 2.90
1.22 43:56 12:14 10:01 10:40 4.12

5,000m on Concept2 Model D, 22:22.2, 23 NOV 20, Arlington, Virginia

iThink: None

WX at 9 PM (2) Nov 23     43.7 (6.5)     29.5 (-1.4)     30.26 (1024)     WNW 9

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3.8.  Average/max heart rate = 149/162

First row in a while but also after lifting today, so extra challenging.  I was watching a bit of Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown on the erg. A bit different.

Lifting today:
Hex Bar deadlift: 3x8 @200
Overhead press: 10/8/6 @75
Dumbbell bench press: 7/6/5 @30
Dumbbell row: 10/10/10 @30
MTS Forward lat pulldown: 10/10/10 @35
Leg extension: 3x10 @35
Sled leg press: 15/12/10 @225

Splits
Distance:    5000
Time:    22:22.2
Avg/500m:    02:14.2
Drag Factor:    113
Per Mile:    00:07:12

6.67mi, 73:52, 20 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Lament"

WX at 5 PM (22) Nov 20 60.8 (16.0) 36.3 (2.4) 30.32 (1026) Calm RH 39

Odometer 20B: 331.3mi

Z3.0. Average/max heart rate = 139/151

Easy recovery run, being careful not to reach into zone 4. That happened, but the weather was also really good and that's fine, since my legs were pretty tired after yesterday's hard run. Today was partly recovery and partly burning lard.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:12 13:12 11:00 11:00 1.20
1.42 28:39 15:27 10:53 10:56 2.62
1.41 44:30 15:50 11:14 11:02 4.03
1.43 60:50 16:21 11:26 11:09 5.46
1.21 73:52 13:01 10:46 11:04 6.67

7.13mi, 67:29, 19 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dance With The Dead, "Robeast"
Chvrches, "Gun"

WX at 5 PM (22) Nov 19 51.3 (10.7) 26.6 (-3.0) 30.47 (1031) S 6 RH 38

Odometer 20C: 130.2mi

Z4.4. Average/max heart rate = 156/172

First run after coming off beta blockers and I felt pretty goddamn awesome. Fast and the weather was absolutely perfect. I was holding a sizeably harder pace than usual but the weather more than helped. Just a great run today.

One big difference was, of course, that I haven't done anything since Sunday. I did lift on Tuesday, and that was pretty good as I felt good in spite of being careful. It was also the first time I had done standard (not hex-bar) deadlifts and I will probably work those a little more intensively because of their general benefit.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 17:09 17:09 09:29 09:29 1.81
1.01 27:03 09:54 09:48 09:35 2.82
1.55 41:28 14:25 09:18 09:29 4.37
1.55 56:25 14:57 09:38 09:32 5.92
1.21 67:29 11:04 09:09 09:28 7.13

5.5mi, 61:04, 15 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Turboslash, "Rush"
Wice, "Wormhole 2.0"
Bob Mould, "American Crisis"

WX at 6 PM (23) Nov 15 69.4 (20.8) 58.8 (14.9) 29.72 (1006) S 9 RH 68

Odometer 20C: 123.1mi

Z3.0. Average/max heart rate = 132/146

First hard run (relatively speaking) since going on beta blockers. I've been noticing my legs are generally tired, and I'm going to chalk that up to not getting enough oxygen during the run, but they should be recovering. Unless their relative effort is really disproportionate. I think the difference in relative heart rate is a reduction of about 20bpm.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:57 13:57 11:31 11:31 1.21
1.77 33:43 19:46 11:10 11:19 2.98
1.30 48:06 14:23 11:04 11:14 4.28
1.22 61:04 12:58 10:38 11:06 5.50

3.22mi, 40:10, 14 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" from Complete Soundcheck at Glasgow Barrowlands, 1986

WX at 7 PM (0) Nov 14 45.0 (7.2) 37.6 (3.1) 30.22 (1023) Calm RH 75

Odometer 20B: 324.6mi

Z2.1. Average/max heart rate = 121/130

Easy recovery run. I still feel it in the legs, though.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 15:41 15:41 12:52 12:52 1.22
0.79 25:28 09:47 12:23 12:40 2.01
1.21 40:10 14:42 12:09 12:29 3.22

5.48mi, 63:06, 13 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Journey, "Only the Young"
Rush, "Middletown Dreams"

WX at 8 PM (1) Nov 13 45.7 (7.6) 42.6 (5.9) 30.06 (1017) Calm RH 88

Odometer 20C: 123.1mi

Z2.7 Average/max heart rate = 128/140

My zones are all wrong since I'm on beta blockers, so I think I've settled into where I think I'm still at anaerobic threshold. It feels all wrong, but I can tell when my muscles are starting to cramp up from lactate. Yay me, FML, FMMFL.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:28 13:28 11:13 11:13 1.20
1.53 30:50 17:22 11:21 11:18 2.73
1.54 49:11 18:21 11:55 11:31 4.27
1.21 63:06 13:54 11:30 11:31 5.48

4.1mi, 45:56, 12 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Home Away From Here"
Denez Prigent and Lisa Gerrard, "Gortoz A Ran J'Attends"

WX at 9 PM (2) Nov 12 51.6 (10.9) 41.4 (5.2) 30.08 (1018) NNW 3 RH 67

Odometer 20B: 321.4mi

Z2.9. Average/max heart rate = 130/142

I felt a lot stronger today than yesterday, but not when I got home. I was exhausted from having taught a group of folks today and I was drained from the interactions. After a few hours on my own I felt a lot better, better enough to get at it.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.23 14:02 14:02 11:25 11:25 1.23
0.84 22:39 08:37 10:16 10:57 2.07
0.84 32:37 09:58 11:51 11:12 2.91
1.21 45:56 13:19 11:00 11:09 4.12

4.1mi, 46:40, 11 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Lament"

WX at 5 PM (22) Nov 11 69 (21) 68 (20) 29.93 (1013) SSE 5 light rain RH 94

Odometer 20C: 117.6mi

Z2.5. Average/max heart rate = 129/140

Shorter run than expected, as I had the munchies, which is very unusual, and I felt tired. So I decided to cut it back and not go as far, and be judicious coming back.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:22 13:22 11:03 11:03 1.21
0.84 22:39 09:17 11:03 11:03 2.05
0.84 33:06 10:27 12:26 11:27 2.89
1.21 46:40 13:35 11:13 11:23 4.10

3.22mi, 37:01, 10 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Velocity Girl, "Tales of Brave Aphrodite"

WX at 7 PM (0) Nov 10 63.9 (17.7) 59.5 (15.3) 30.11 (1019) Calm RH 85

Odometer 20B: 317.3mi

Z2.4. Average/max heart rate = 126/137

The weird heart rate readings from my last run weren't a bad HRM. It was my first ever attack of atrial fibrillation and I dodged a fucking bullet. As a result, I took the last few days off and now I'm on a beta blocker to make sure I don't have another episode. Needless to say, my heart rate is distinctly depressed as a result and I also don't have the same speed either. This is fine, it's better than a myocardial infarction.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:16 14:16 11:48 11:48 1.21
0.80 23:24 09:08 11:25 11:39 2.01
1.21 37:02 13:38 11:16 11:30 3.22

5.51mi, 53:06, 5 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Darude, "Sandstorm"

WX at 5 PM (22) Nov 05 64.0 (17.8) 46.6 (8.1) 30.33 (1027) Calm RH 52

Odometer 20C: 113.5mi

Z4.2. Average/max heart rate = 159/190

After changing out for a HRM strap with a known newer battery, it seemed to stabilize some, but there were still some anomalies through the first 10 minutes until I was sweaty enough to make proper contact with the strap. I went hard, zone 5 hard, in the second half. I may regret this tomorrow, which means I need to do a legitimate recovery run, easy tomorrow instead.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 12:43 12:43 10:31 10:31 1.21
1.54 27:23 14:40 09:32 09:58 2.75
1.55 42:32 15:09 09:46 09:54 4.30
1.21 53:06 10:34 08:44 09:38 5.51

2.38mi, 24:08, 5 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Darude, "Sandstorm"

WX at 4 PM (21) Nov 05 68.7 (20.4) 41.4 (5.2) 30.33 (1027) SSE 5 RH 37

Odometer 20C: 108.0mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 162/241

There was something seriously not right with the HRM today, or my heart, or both. I was feeling like I had to work much, much harder than I thought, and my HRM started racing with numbers well in excess of 200bpm, which either means crazy levels of tachycardia or the battery is starting to go out. I decided to return to change out HRM straps and try again. The other possibility is that I might have been having a heart attack, in which case, I was probably a dead man already.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 18:02 18:02 10:01 10:01 1.80
0.58 24:09 06:06 10:32 10:09 2.38

7.13mi, 77:19, 3 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" from Complete Soundcheck at Glasgow Barrowlands, 1986
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)

WX at 6 PM (23) Nov 03 52.0 (11.1) 35.4 (1.9) 30.19 (1022) Calm RH 53

Odometer 20B: 314.1mi

Z4.4. Average/max heart rate = 147/165

This was harder than yesterday. Some of this was the weather, which suckered me out into going faster, some of this was feeling better after a more conservative start. Finish was probably a bit too hard, though..

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 19:45 19:45 10:54 10:54 1.81
1.01 31:26 11:42 11:35 11:09 2.82
1.55 47:57 16:31 10:39 10:58 4.37
1.55 65:14 17:17 11:09 11:01 5.92
1.21 77:19 12:04 09:59 10:51 7.13

7.12mi, 77:09, 2 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chris Cornell, "You Know My Name"
Velocity Girl, "Finest Hour"

WX at 6 PM (23) Nov 02 45.1 (7.3) 19.8 (-6.8) 30.1 (1019) W 3 RH 35

Odometer 20C: 105.6mi

Z4.3. Average/max heart rate = 145/160

Not the recovery run I'd hoped for, but not anywhere near as hard as yesterday. Tomorrow will be another run of like or lighter intensity.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 19:33 19:33 10:52 10:52 1.80
1.01 30:49 11:16 11:09 10:58 2.81
1.55 47:20 16:31 10:40 10:51 4.36
1.55 64:41 17:21 11:12 10:57 5.91
1.21 77:09 12:28 10:18 10:50 7.12

7.12mi, 72:38, 1 NOV 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Gun"
The Cure, "A Forest"

WX at 6 PM (23) Nov 01 56.5 (13.6) 51.6 (10.9) 29.8 (1009) NW 9 RH 83

Odometer 20B: 307.0mi

Z4.6. Average/max heart rate = 149/163

First run in almost a week, which I hadn't really intended on taking off. Today wasn't intended to be hard, but I was running about threshold pace but the last half was a bit harder. I was trying to not beat up my knees too much, so tomorrow I'll probably do a recovery run of similar distance as I'm trying to work off some lard that I've managed to re-accumulate.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 18:27 18:27 10:15 10:15 1.80
1.01 29:23 10:56 10:50 10:28 2.81
1.55 44:39 15:16 09:51 10:14 4.36
1.55 60:50 16:11 10:27 10:18 5.91
1.21 72:38 11:48 09:45 10:12 7.12

5.78mi, 93:41, 26 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Warning Call"
Chvrches, "Gun"

WX at 8 PM (0) Oct 26 54.7 (12.6) 53.2 (11.8) 30.12 (1019) Calm RH 94

Odometer 20B: 294.2mi

Z2.5. Average/max heart rate = 112/159

Moderate ingress run, lengthy walk in two legs, and a slightly harder return leg since I was running mostly uphill. But generally recovery from yesterday's harder run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.51 16:14 16:14 10:45 10:45 1.51
2.61 71:50 55:36 21:18 17:26 4.12
0.39 80:25 08:34 21:59 17:50 4.51
1.27 93:41 13:16 10:27 16:12 5.78

7.12mi, 71:15, 25 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Gun"
Chvrches, "Forever"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 25 48 (9) 44 (7) 30.2 (1022) N 5 mist RH 86

Odometer 20C: 98.5mi

Z4.3. Average/max heart rate = 149/159

Neither hard nor easy, but the weather was overcast, wet, and damp, just the way I like it. I was wearing some snivel gear as I didn't want my legs to cramp up but it was a good run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 18:03 18:03 09:55 09:55 1.82
1.01 28:31 10:28 10:22 10:05 2.83
1.56 43:54 15:23 09:52 10:00 4.39
1.52 59:22 15:28 10:10 10:03 5.91
1.21 71:15 11:53 09:49 10:00 7.12

6.13mi+4.05mi walk, 61:11+75:13, 23 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into the Fire"
Miami Nights 1984, "Accelerator"

WX at 4 PM (20) Oct 23 76.8 (24.9) 59.4 (15.2) 30.08 (1018) SE 8 RH 55

Odometer 20C: 91.4mi

Z4.5. Average/max heart rate = 150/165

Hard run as I was gunning for a specific location by a certain time, so I was pushing the finish fairly hard and the leadup was well in zone 4 just to stay on track. 6.13mi run was followed by a very easy 4.05mi walk that took 75:13.

I was also in full-on fat piece of shit mode yesterday and didn't do any exercise, which was, frankly undisciplined.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 18:45 18:45 10:18 10:18 1.82
0.84 27:41 08:56 10:38 10:24 2.66
1.54 42:28 14:47 09:36 10:07 4.20
1.55 58:00 15:31 10:01 10:05 5.75
0.38 61:11 03:11 08:22 09:59 6.13

5.53mi, 57:05, 21 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dance With The Dead, "Robeast"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 21 68.0 (20.0) 66.6 (19.2) 30.2 (1022) Calm RH 95

Odometer 20C: 81.3mi

Z3.8. Average/max heart rate = 143/160

Still not feeling 100% even after easy days back to back. Felt some pain in my ankle, knees, and hamstrings, so I was gauging how I felt, but was starting to settle in finally with a properly quick cadence. But not what I'd hoped for.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:12 13:12 11:00 11:00 1.20
1.55 28:31 15:19 09:53 10:22 2.75
1.57 45:19 16:48 10:42 10:29 4.32
1.21 57:05 11:46 09:44 10:19 5.53

4.12mi, 47:00, 20 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Gardening At Night"

WX at 5 PM (21) Oct 20 73.6 (23.1) 60.6 (15.9) 30.18 (1022) SE 6 RH 63

Odometer 20B: 288.5mi

Z3.3. Average/max heart rate = 138/150

My legs were dead and my hamstrings were telling me not to go hard. So I didn't, and today was effectively another recovery run. Discretion is the better part of valor.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 14:03 14:03 11:31 11:31 1.22
0.84 23:27 09:24 11:12 11:23 2.06
0.84 33:53 10:26 12:26 11:41 2.90
1.22 47:00 13:06 10:44 11:24 4.12

4.11mi, 44:31, 19 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ultimate Fakebook, "Manhattan KS"

WX at Noon (16) Oct 19 64 (18) 57 (14) 30.3 (1026) S 8 RH 77

Odometer 20B: 284.4mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 139/153

Recovery run, with the goal of not exceeding threshold intensity (150bpm) or 12:00/mi, neither of which I did, but I didn't exceed by much. Admitted, they were also on long uphills.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:40 13:40 11:18 11:18 1.21
0.84 22:23 08:43 10:22 10:55 2.05
0.84 32:00 09:37 11:27 11:04 2.89
1.22 44:31 12:32 10:16 10:50 4.11

7.1mi, 69:37, 18 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Gardening at Night"
R.E.M., "Harborcoat"

WX at 1 PM (17) Oct 18 62.8 (17.1) 45.3 (7.4) 30.4 (1029) SE 5 RH 52

Odometer 20C: 75.8mi

Z4.9. Average/max heart rate = 155/175

Hard run that felt hard, with reduced power going uphill. I was glad I got this in as the weather was delightful and I didn't run yesterday since both girls were home for the weekend. But I needed this run in a bad way. It went down hard, though.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 17:16 17:16 09:32 09:32 1.81
1.00 27:28 10:12 10:12 09:46 2.81
1.54 42:02 14:34 09:28 09:40 4.35
1.54 57:56 15:54 10:20 09:50 5.89
1.21 69:37 11:40 09:39 09:48 7.10

5.53mi, 59:36, 16 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
French 79, "Hometown"

WX at 8 PM (0) Oct 16 54.0 (12.2) 46.6 (8.1) 30.16 (1021) Calm RH 76

Odometer 20B: 278.3mi

Z4.0. Average/max heart rate = 145/159

Maybe not a recovery run, since I drove to Williamsburg and back to day to get Kid 2, as well as a physical therapy session that was actually a bit of work. I didn't expect to run at anaerobic threshold, but I was tired. But I needed to get a run in so I would feel better later, I think I do.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:48 13:48 11:19 11:19 1.22
1.55 29:57 16:09 10:25 10:49 2.77
1.55 47:04 17:07 11:03 10:54 4.32
1.21 59:36 12:32 10:21 10:47 5.53

4.1mi, 50:12, 15 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)
Chvrches, "Gun"

WX at 9 PM (1) Oct 15 68.2 (20.1) 60.3 (15.7) 29.93 (1013) SSE 5 RH 75

Odometer 20B: 272.8mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 136/148

Easy recovery run that was virtually wogging as I felt it. My legs were definitely feeling yesterday's hard run so nothing hard today.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:51 14:51 12:16 12:16 1.21
0.84 24:57 10:06 12:02 12:10 2.05
0.84 36:06 11:09 13:17 12:30 2.89
1.21 50:12 14:06 11:39 12:15 4.10

7.11mi, 67:37, 14 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"
Touché Amoré, "Palm Dreams"
Suicidal Tendencies, "Memories of Tomorrow"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 14 58.5 (14.7) 54.0 (12.2) 30.02 (1016) Calm RH 84

Odometer 20C: 68.7mi

Z5.0 Average/max heart rate = 154/176

This was an unbelievably hard run that I might not have prudently done, but I felt good...and I wanted to see how hard I could go. Turns out I was able to keep speed for a sizeable chunk of this run and while the weather was just about perfect without it being too cold and risking pulling something.

I am going to have to be really careful about recovery work tomorrow after this hard run. This is the first time I think I've had my watch say I was running into zone 5.

The iThink was surprising; the cadence I was running lent itself well to the very last iThink. Even Touché Amoré's "Palm Dreams" wasn't hard enough for the cadence I was pulling.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 17:49 17:49 09:50 09:50 1.81
1.01 27:53 10:04 09:58 09:53 2.82
1.54 42:11 14:18 09:17 09:40 4.36
1.54 57:09 14:58 09:43 09:41 5.90
1.22 67:37 10:28 08:34 09:30 7.12

7.01mi, 72:08, 12 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 2 PM (18) Oct 12 60 (16) 59 (15) 29.94 (1013) NNE 7 light drizzle RH 93

Odometer 20C: 61.6mi

Z4.2. Average/max heart rate = 148/160

First long run in a while. It felt good, but also involved some remarkably opportune weather as it was overcast and drizzly.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 18:13 18:13 10:07 10:07 1.80
0.85 27:12 09:00 10:35 10:16 2.65
1.54 42:43 15:30 10:04 10:12 4.19
1.54 59:32 16:49 10:55 10:23 5.73
1.28 72:08 12:36 09:51 10:17 7.01

4.11mi, 47:55, 10 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Velocity Girl, "Tales of Brave Aphrodite"

WX at 9 PM (1) Oct 10 66.9 (19.4) 62.6 (17.0) 30 (1015) S 3 RH 86

Odometer 20B: 268.7mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 139/151

Easy recovery run after lifting today and yesterday's hard run.

Hex bar deadlift 10/10/8 @150
Standing barbell press 10/8/6 @75 shaky
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @35 shaky
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Plate-loaded leg press 15/15/15 @180
Seated leg curl 10/10/8 @70
Leg extension 10/10/10 @55
GHD situp 15/15/15 @BW

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:39 14:39 12:07 12:07 1.21
0.84 24:07 09:27 11:15 11:46 2.05
0.85 34:35 10:29 12:20 11:56 2.90
1.21 47:55 13:20 11:01 11:40 4.11

5.5mi, 53:03, 9 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)
Dance With the Dead, "Robeast"

WX at 6 PM (22) Oct 09 64.0 (17.8) 49.8 (9.9) 30.17 (1021) SE 3 RH 60

Odometer 20C: 54.6mi

Z4.4. Average/max heart rate = 151/169

Fast run, almost a time trial, but I was paying attention not to blow anything out. Today was a day I decided to go light on toggery and run hard, and it was rewarding.

Tossup between wogging recovery tomorrow or LSD.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 12:10 12:10 10:03 10:03 1.21
1.54 26:55 14:45 09:35 09:47 2.75
1.54 42:16 15:21 09:58 09:51 4.29
1.21 53:04 10:47 08:55 09:39 5.50

5.52mi, 58:37, 8 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"

WX at 6 PM (22) Oct 08 69.3 (20.7) 41.2 (5.1) 30.08 (1018) N 5 RH 35

Odometer 20B: 264.6mi

Z4.1. Average/max heart rate = 147/160

Today was supposed to be an easy run and was, for the most part. I didn't work very hard, although that's not reflective of the heart rate reading. I'm not too worried about that, but wanted to make sure I wasn't burning up the legs too much, which I didn't think I was.

Or it's possible that I threw away a recovery day, but at the slow speeds I run, every day is effectively recovery if it's shorter than 6.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:08 13:08 10:51 10:51 1.21
1.54 29:15 16:08 10:28 10:38 2.75
1.55 46:26 17:11 11:05 10:48 4.30
1.22 58:37 12:11 10:00 10:37 5.52

5.51mi, 55:53, 7 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 6 PM (22) Oct 07 79.2 (26.2) 54.7 (12.6) 29.72 (1006) WSW 5 RH 42

Odometer 20C: 49.1mi

Z4.3 Average/max heart rate = 150/164

Today was a potentially stupid run since I decided to go out pretty hard. I could feel a little twinge in my hamstring and cramped in each calf and realized I should be more judicious on the return, and backed it off a little bit. It would be dumb as hell to blow my hamstring because I was careless. I will need to stretch more judiciously tonight.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 12:10 12:10 10:03 10:03 1.21
1.54 27:22 15:12 09:52 09:57 2.75
1.55 44:04 16:42 10:46 10:15 4.30
1.21 55:53 11:50 09:47 10:09 5.51

4.1mi, 47:40, 6 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Aly and AJ, "Chemicals React"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 06 60.6 (15.9) 56.7 (13.7) 30.01 (1016) Calm RH 87

Odometer 20B: 259.1mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 138/150

Easy recovery run, just to be judicious.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:06 14:06 11:39 11:39 1.21
0.84 23:34 09:27 11:15 11:30 2.05
0.84 33:57 10:24 12:22 11:45 2.89
1.21 47:40 13:42 11:20 11:37 4.10

5.0mi, 54:43, 5 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 05 59.0 (15.0) 53.2 (11.8) 30.18 (1022) Calm RH 81

Odometer 20B: 255.0mi

Z3.7. Average/max heart rate = 145/156

I didn't expect to go this speed or effort, but I felt pretty good, so I let it go. This might've been irresponsible, especially running negative splits the entire way (to include leg 3 which is the gently uphill version of leg 2). I'll know better tomorrow how much I should regret this run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:41 13:41 11:18 11:18 1.21
1.29 27:49 14:08 10:58 11:08 2.50
1.29 41:47 13:58 10:50 11:01 3.79
1.21 54:43 12:56 10:42 10:57 5.00

4.1mi, 46:57, 4 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Harborcoat"
R.E.M., "Gardening At Night"

WX at 9 PM (1) Oct 04 54.7 (12.6) 51.3 (10.7) 30.1 (1019) Calm RH 88

Odometer 20C: 43.6mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 138/150

Stretching out the legs after yesterday and the gym work. I probably should get back in the gym in a day or two so I don't just stay sore. Easy run but my Max VO2 is starting to trend back up, ever so slightly. For some reason, this was faster and probably shouldn't have been at lower relative effort, but it was.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:26 14:26 11:56 11:56 1.21
0.84 23:47 09:20 11:07 11:36 2.05
0.84 33:51 10:04 11:59 11:43 2.89
1.21 46:57 13:06 10:50 11:27 4.10

4.1mi, 46:59, 3 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Velocity Girl, "Tales of Brave Aphrodite"


WX at 9 PM (1) Oct 03 48.9 (9.4) 46.8 (8.2) 30.25 (1024) Calm RH 90

Odometer 20B: 250.0mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 140/154

First time in the gym in weeks. Maybe months. I was deliberately conservative, but I think I might've jacked up my tendonitis again doing leg tucks. Fuck. Today's run was fast. That was not the intent, but the weather was so awesome as to be almost dangerous.

Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @30
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @30
Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6@140
Standing barbell press 10/8/6 @65
Lat Pulldown 10/10/8 @75
Leg curl 10/10/8 @40
Leg tuck 5/4/3 @BW
Extensive stretch afterwards.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:20 14:20 11:51 11:51 1.21
0.85 24:03 09:43 11:26 11:41 2.06
0.85 34:03 10:00 11:46 11:42 2.91
1.21 46:59 12:57 10:42 11:24 4.12

4.1mi, 47:28, 1 OCT 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"
New Model Army, "White Coats"

WX at 9 PM (1) Oct 01 60.1 (15.6) 57.2 (14.0) 29.97 (1014) Calm light rain RH 90

Odometer 20B: 245.9mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 139/151

Had physical therapy today and was a little tired, but I figured I'd go easy. This being easy pace is an indicator that I'm starting to gear back up again. I deliberately did not go hard, but this was faster than I expected, honestly, for what felt like wogging.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:30 14:30 11:59 11:59 1.21
0.84 23:56 09:26 11:14 11:41 2.05
0.85 34:01 10:04 11:51 11:44 2.90
1.21 47:28 13:27 11:07 11:33 4.11

4.1mi, 45:27, 30 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 30 61.2 (16.2) 52.9 (11.6) 29.88 (1011) SE 5 RH 74

Odometer 20B: 241.8mi

Z3.6. Average/max heart rate = 143/153

Markedly faster, as in a proper run for once at parts. The weather was amazing. I was watching closely to make sure nothing hurt, twinged, or felt like it was going to give way. I will have time to get back into harder work later, but I can't afford to get reinjured. But my ability to run, albeit slowly, is still encouraging. So long as I exercise discretion.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:12 13:12 10:55 10:55 1.21
0.84 22:21 09:08 10:53 10:54 2.05
0.85 32:17 09:56 11:42 11:08 2.90
1.21 45:27 13:10 10:53 11:04 4.11

5,000m on Concept2 Model D, 22:11.7, 29 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: None

WX at      9 PM (1) Sep 29     59 (15)     53 (12)     29.72 (1006)     NW 14     light drizzle

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3-Z4.  Average/max heart rate = 154/170

It was raining, so I didn't feel like going outside since I can't run hard. I did get on the erg for the first time in just about forever and I think I might've done something stupid as I was pulling 1:58/500m at finish. I'll see how I feel tomorrow, but I was watching close to see how my hamstrings would feel and they were okay. I stretched them out just to be on the safe side.

Splits
Distance:    5000
Time:    22:11.7
Avg/500m:    02:13.2
Drag Factor:    113
Per Mile:    00:07:09

4.1mi, 51:56, 28 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Forever"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 28 71.8 (22.1) 68.7 (20.4) 29.85 (1010) SE 8 RH 90

Odometer 20B: 237.7mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 135/147

Faster, and maybe faster than I should've been since I could feel just a little bit in my right hamstring. I need to be very disciplined about not going too hard too fast. Tonight was just about over that line.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 15:23 15:23 12:49 12:49 1.20
0.85 25:54 10:31 12:22 12:38 2.05
0.85 37:01 11:08 13:05 12:46 2.90
1.21 51:56 14:54 12:19 12:38 4.11

4.1mi, 53:55, 27 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Cure, "A Forest"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 27 66.9 (19.4) 65.7 (18.7) 29.92 (1013) Calm RH 95

Odometer 20B: 233.6mi

Z3.0. Average/max heart rate = 131/143

More judiciously paced than yesterday, I could feel a little bit in my right hamstring, so I was deliberately taking it easy. I was still deliberately overdressed so I would sweat more, but my Max VO2 continues to drop, which shouldn't bother me, since I'm burning lard, at this pace, but I'd like to get back to harder stuff. Later.

At least there wasn't an HRM glitch like yesterday.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 15:50 15:50 12:59 12:59 1.22
0.84 26:57 11:07 13:14 13:05 2.06
0.84 38:48 11:51 14:06 13:23 2.90
1.21 53:55 15:08 12:30 13:07 4.11

4.1mi, 51:47, 26 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Bob Mould, "American Crisis"

WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 26 68.5 (20.3) 65.5 (18.6) 30 (1015) NW 3 RH 89

Odometer 20B: 229.5mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 135/162

Today was remarkably faster, not sure why. The fact that this was zone 3.2 was encourgaging, but I'm not sure if I buy the computer saying I had a max heart rate of 162. I may be on the mend, but this is about as ambitious as I'm going to get for a while until I get a clean bill of health.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 15:29 15:29 12:47 12:47 1.21
0.84 25:51 10:23 12:22 12:37 2.05
0.84 36:58 11:06 13:13 12:47 2.89
1.21 51:47 14:49 12:15 12:38 4.10

4.1mi, 56:07, 24 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dance With The Dead, "Robeast"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 24 61.7 (16.5) 59.9 (15.5) 30.04 (1017) Calm RH 94

Odometer 20B: 225.4mi

Z2.8. Average/max heart rate = 128/139

First very slow run (as in slow wogging) in tights and sweatgear to make me work a little harder. I was very conservative as I didn't want to risk blowing my hamstring. At least I was working harder, but it's good to run again, even as slowly as I did today. My PT may not be thrilled with that.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 16:30 16:30 13:38 13:38 1.21
0.84 27:49 11:18 13:28 13:34 2.05
0.84 39:57 12:09 14:27 13:49 2.89
1.21 56:07 16:10 13:22 13:41 4.10

4.1mi walk, 62:44, 22 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Forever"

WX at 6 PM (22) Sep 22 70.5 (21.4) 44.4 (6.9) 30.03 (1016) WNW 7 RH 39

Odometer 20B: 221.3mi

Z2.1. Average/max heart rate = 119/135

Today, I decided to wear full sweatgear and walk in boots. That was actually wiser as the boots are a more stable walking platform. A little bit of hot spot in the left heel, but I was also paying close attention to my hamstrings, which seemed to be holding up okay. I wasn't too concerned with pace or speed. My Max VO2 is plummeting, though.

Zone 2.1. Sigh.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.05 31:04 31:04 15:09 15:09 2.05
2.05 62:44 31:40 15:27 15:18 4.10

4.1mi walk, 59:21, 21 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Hilary Duff, "Wake Up"

WX at 6 PM (22) Sep 21 64.8 (18.2) 36.5 (2.5) 30.43 (1030) Calm RH 35

Odometer 20B: 221.3mi

Z2. Average/max heart rate = 116/133

Faster than yesterday, so I'll take it! My hamstrings felt fine, my calves were starting to feel it, and today I could actually feel some hot spots from where I was walking, which is an indicator that my feet are not used to marching so much as running. Also, different biomechanics.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.05 29:46 29:46 14:31 14:31 2.05
2.05 59:21 29:35 14:26 14:29 4.10

4.1mi walk, 62:25, 20 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Veruca Salt, "Seether"

WX at 1 PM (17) Sep 20 67.6 (19.8) 37.6 (3.1) 30.48 (1032) ENE 3 RH 33

Odometer 20B: 217.2mi

Z2. Average/max heart rate = 109/126

First exercise since last week. I walked for the first time since last Monday, paying close attention to my hamstrings. I am trying not to strain it, so I iced it.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.05 30:59 30:59 15:07 15:07 2.05
2.05 62:25 31:26 15:20 15:14 4.10

1.17mi, 13:39, 14 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dance With The Dead, "Robeast" New Model Army, "My Country"

WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 14 65.5 (18.6) 61.2 (16.2) 30.18 (1022) Calm RH 85

Odometer 20B: 213.1mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 125/148

I think I've pulled a hamstring, based on the burning sensation in my right hamstring area and the swelling I'm feeling. Shit. I tried rowing, but that was going to be inadvisable after the first 1000m. On a day that is tailor made for running. Fuck.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.17 13:40 13:40 11:41 11:41 1.17

9.17mi, 98:30, 12 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Gun"
Chvrches, "Forever"
Chris Cornell, "You Know My Name"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 12 64.9 (18.3) 61.5 (16.4) 30.21 (1023) Calm RH 89

Odometer 20C: 39.5mi

Z3.7. Average/max heart rate = 142/154

Long run but not a very hard one -- and I started to feel some cramping in my right hamstring. My knees are also starting to hurt, so I don't know whether this is yet another form of overtraining. But the weather was good, and I couldn't pass it up.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 19:24 19:24 10:40 10:40 1.82
1.01 30:24 11:00 10:53 10:44 2.83
2.11 53:04 22:40 10:45 10:45 4.94
1.14 65:43 12:39 11:06 10:49 6.08
1.88 86:01 20:18 10:48 10:48 7.96
1.21 98:30 12:28 10:18 10:44 9.17

6.67mi, 75:12, 9 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Forever"
Game Theory, "Last Day That We're Young"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 09 75.4 (24.1) 73.8 (23.2) 30.24 (1024) Calm RH 94

Odometer 20B: 212.9mi

Z3.9. Average/max heart rate = 143/158

Easy run, which I almost bagged off, but I was tired, and my legs are still tired. But I needed to offset the caloric intake of last night, which pretty much annihilated last night's run. I also ate a very late, very large lunch. This is a little undisciplined.

At least I feel better for getting out there.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:44 13:44 11:21 11:21 1.21
2.12 37:38 23:54 11:16 11:18 3.33
2.13 61:45 24:08 11:20 11:19 5.46
1.21 75:12 13:27 11:07 11:16 6.67

5.87mi, 72:37, 8 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Death Cab for Cutie, "Soul Meets Body"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 08 72.3 (22.4) 68.9 (20.5) 30.15 (1020) Calm RH 89

Odometer 20B: 206.2mi

Z3.3, mostly recovery. Average/max heart rate = 137/165

Recovery run after yesterday. I was struck with the most colossal cravings I've ever had on a run in a long while - I wanted toast with butter with honey. I had that after the run, albeit with strawberry preserves instead of honey. And some greek yogurt. And two cheese curds. And two tater tots. OMFG I had the munchies so bad today. But I got in my run, which is good, since I pretty much annihilated its caloric effect by eating what I did.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 20:37 20:37 11:23 11:23 1.81
1.01 32:58 12:21 12:14 11:41 2.82
0.84 43:03 10:05 12:00 11:46 3.66
0.84 56:34 13:31 16:05 12:34 4.50
1.37 72:37 16:03 11:43 12:22 5.87

6.09mi, 62:12, 7 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
New Model Army, "My Country"
Bob Mould, "I Fought"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 07 65.5 (18.6) 63.7 (17.6) 30.07 (1018) Calm RH 93

Odometer 20C: 30.3mi

Z4.3, start Z3, finish Z4 high. Average/max heart rate = 145/170

On, what a difference a day makes! The first half was a little nondescript. The second half I decided to play a bit with turnover and unintentionally turned it into a tempo to max VO2 run by the end. I don't mind, since it's been a while since I really cranked out a good hard run, and the second half of today definitely qualifies. The second iThink is about the beats per minute required to properly pace- about 160 bpm.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:19 13:19 10:55 10:55 1.22
2.12 35:28 22:09 10:27 10:37 3.34
1.54 51:13 15:46 10:14 10:30 4.88
1.21 62:12 10:59 09:05 10:13 6.09

6.07mi, 67:57, 6 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Velocity Girl, "Finest Hour"
Velocity Girl, "Labrador"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 06 64.9 (18.3) 62.6 (17.0) 30.14 (1020) Calm RH 92

Odometer 20B: 197.3mi

Z3.4. Average/max heart rate = 135/154

Recovery run that felt faster than it should've but also, the weather. I was deliberately keeping to zone 3 most of the run, except for 1:04 of undisciplined zone 4 running. Oops.

Also, revisiting musical standbys from 24 years ago.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:58 13:58 11:38 11:38 1.20
2.12 37:59 24:01 11:20 11:26 3.32
1.54 55:35 17:36 11:26 11:26 4.86
1.21 67:57 12:22 10:13 11:12 6.07

9.73mi, 99:27, 5 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
U2, "Like A Song..."
Max, "Aim"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 05 63.3 (17.4) 59.4 (15.2) 30.22 (1023) Calm RH 87

Odometer 20C: 24.2mi

Z4.2. Average/max heart rate = 148/167

Long run, longest one in a little while, but I couldn't pass up the weather. It was too good, and it was worth it. Max VO2 actually dropped to 43, but I'm not too worried about it.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.93 18:53 18:53 09:47 09:47 1.93
0.91 28:17 09:24 10:20 09:58 2.84
2.13 49:48 21:31 10:06 10:01 4.97
1.14 62:01 12:12 10:42 10:09 6.11
2.24 85:03 23:03 10:17 10:11 8.35
1.38 99:27 14:24 10:26 10:13 9.73

7.01mi, 78:11, 4 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Gun"
Hilary Duff, "Wake Up"
Aly & AJ, "Chemicals React"

WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 04 75.6 (24.2) 72.7 (22.6) 29.98 (1015) Calm RH 91

Odometer 20B: 191.3mi

Z3.2. Average/max heart rate = 140/153

I reset the training zones on my HRM because it's been a while since I've adjusted them and they are probably no longer even remotely accurate. Aging will do that. Easy run today as it's supposed to get cool this weekend and I'm going to stack three days of LSD. This is the first. This was also punctuated with a brief pit stop in the mid-run, so the route was very nonstandard.

I've been listening to a lot of Chvrches lately, although I wanted to switch it up with other female vocalists, so I dusted off some oldies but goodies. Don't judge me.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:16 13:16 10:58 10:58 1.21
1.35 28:33 15:17 11:19 11:09 2.56
1.66 46:38 18:05 10:54 11:03 4.22
1.58 64:51 18:13 11:32 11:11 5.80
1.21 78:11 13:20 11:01 11:09 7.01

6.71mi, 72:48, 2 SEP 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Gardening at Night"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 02 80.1 (26.7) 76.5 (24.7) 29.83 (1010) Calm RH 88

Odometer 20B: 184.3mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 143/160

Hot and humid, even if the numbers don't suggest it on the weather sensor. It was muggy and the complete lack of wind really made for a slow run, so I decided not to overachieve. I did meet my 6.66mi minimums, though.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.23 13:46 13:46 11:12 11:12 1.23
2.13 36:24 22:38 10:38 10:50 3.36
2.14 59:55 23:31 10:59 10:54 5.50
1.21 72:48 12:53 10:39 10:51 6.71

9.04mi, 95:29, 31 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Above and Beyond feat. Oceanlab, "On A Good Day" (Daniel Kandi remix)
Chuvrches, "Now Is Not The Time"

WX at 10 PM (2) Aug 31 66 (19) 64 (18) 30.07 (1018) Calm light drizzle RH 93

Odometer 20C: 14.5mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 139/155

A day off and a lot of chow = long run. So I decided to do one, and it was a good driving rainstorm for most of this run. So it was awesome. Even if it's slower than I want. BUt still worth it. First good long run in a while.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.90 19:21 19:21 10:11 10:11 1.90
0.77 27:47 08:26 10:58 10:24 2.67
2.13 49:42 21:55 10:18 10:21 4.80
1.14 62:29 12:46 11:12 10:31 5.94
1.89 82:47 20:19 10:45 10:34 7.83
1.21 95:29 12:42 10:30 10:34 9.04

5.52mi, 60:20, 29 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 29 78.1 (25.6) 67.1 (19.5) 29.6 (1002) WNW 6 RH 69

Odometer 20C: 5.5mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 139/155

Legs were tired. Really tired. I'm starting to regain weight, so I need to get disciplined about eating, but also I just need to be more judicious about training and nutrition. None of this is new, of course.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:31 13:31 11:10 11:10 1.21
1.54 30:10 16:39 10:48 10:58 2.75
1.55 47:46 17:36 11:21 11:06 4.30
1.22 60:20 12:34 10:18 10:56 5.52

7.63mi, 82:22, 28 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Now Is Not The Time"
Above and Beyond, "Alone Tonight"
Hilary Duff, "Wake Up"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 28 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.85 (1010) NW 6 rain with thunder RH 94

Odometer 20B: 173.6mi

Z4 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 142/158

Driving rainstorm made for a worthy run for once. I was warm but the rain helped a lot. I got back before it really started opening up and the full fury of the thunderstorm really started in earnest.

I could be embarrassed by tonight's iThink, but I don't really give a shit.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 19:47 19:47 10:52 10:52 1.82
0.88 29:46 09:58 11:20 11:01 2.70
1.54 46:03 16:17 10:35 10:52 4.24
2.17 69:45 23:42 10:55 10:53 6.41
1.22 82:22 12:37 10:21 10:48 7.63

4.13mi, 44:39, 27 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"

WX at 7 PM (23) Aug 27 88.5 (31.4) 71.2 (21.8) 29.81 (1009) W 8 RH 56 Heat Index 94.5 (34.7)

Odometer 20: 345.9mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 140/154

Shorter run, the first slug run I've done in a while, and slow. I was feeling tired and these shoes are old but I haven't had a chance to replace them yet. I was running carefully so my knees wouldn't hurt too much.

It was also hot as balls today, although it didn't feel as bad as the numbers might suggest. Probably because of the low humidity.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 12:50 12:50 10:36 10:36 1.21
0.85 21:37 08:48 10:21 10:30 2.06
0.85 31:26 09:49 11:32 10:48 2.91
1.22 44:39 13:13 10:50 10:49 4.13

7.0mi, 75:56, 26 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 26 72.1 (22.3) 68.7 (20.4) 29.96 (1014) Calm RH 89

Odometer 20B: 166.0mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 141/159

First day after two days of not running. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel, but not as bad as I initially expected. The start was surprisingly okay, which was good, and the warmup happened before the halfway point, which was a nice touch..

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 19:47 19:47 10:56 10:56 1.81
0.88 29:48 10:01 11:24 11:05 2.69
1.54 46:13 16:25 10:39 10:56 4.23
1.56 63:30 17:17 11:05 10:58 5.79
1.21 75:56 12:26 10:17 10:51 7.00

5.54mi, 61:06, 23 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Moonbabies, "Take Me to the Ballroom"
R.E.M., "Sitting Still"
R.E.M., "Gardening at Night"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 23 78.6 (25.9) 73.6 (23.1) 30.03 (1016) Calm RH 85

Odometer 20B: 159.0mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 142/170

Easier run as I didn't feel up to seven. Today was warmer anyway, so I decided to take a shorter run. Also, maybe my legs need a break. Three musical flashbacks to 2006 and 1987.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:35 13:35 11:19 11:19 1.20
1.54 29:56 16:21 10:37 10:55 2.74
1.58 48:13 18:17 11:34 11:10 4.32
1.22 61:06 12:53 10:34 11:02 5.54

7.0mi, 73:36, 22 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into the Fire"

WX at 1 PM (17) Aug 22 81.0 (27.2) 71.1 (21.7) 29.98 (1015) SE 5 RH 71

Odometer 20B: 153.5mi

Z4. Average/max heart rate = 147/165

I wasn't sure about wanting to grind out 7, but today was surprisingly okay, and I felt better after the first few miles. Also, I need to get my down payment on whatever I'm likely to eat. My quest for weight loss continues, albeit with a little less intensity as earlier this year. Weather was a factor to today's harder work.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 18:37 18:37 10:17 10:17 1.81
0.87 28:03 09:26 10:51 10:28 2.68
1.54 43:48 15:45 10:14 10:23 4.22
1.56 61:00 17:12 11:02 10:33 5.78
1.22 73:36 12:36 10:20 10:31 7.00

5.5mi, 58:02, 21 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Lemonheads, "Left for Dead"
The Lemonheads, "Come Upstairs"

WX at 9 AM (13) Aug 21 72.5 (22.5) 70.3 (21.3) 30.02 (1016) SSE 3 RH 92

Odometer 20B: 146.5mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 140/160

Shorter run partly because I'm tired, and partly because I have a doctor's appointment soon, so I had to cut it short.

Today's music throwback is to the summer of 1994, when I listened the hell out of the Lemonheads' album Lovey.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 12:40 12:40 10:23 10:23 1.22
1.53 28:58 16:18 10:39 10:32 2.75
1.54 45:34 16:36 10:47 10:37 4.29
1.21 58:02 12:28 10:18 10:33 5.50

7.0mi, 78:54, 20 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chris Cornell, "You Know My Name"


WX at Noon (16) Aug 20 79.0 (26.1) 66.6 (19.2) 30.08 (1018) ESE 5 RH 66

Odometer 20: 341.8mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 140/159

Tired today, and decided to go easy but still 7. It's time to retire these shoes. My knees hurt too much after running in them. I felt better after 50 minutes, which is better than nothing, but it means I'm tired. But I need to burn lard. I should've figured that after yesterday's fast run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 19:10 19:10 10:39 10:39 1.80
0.86 29:13 10:02 11:40 10:59 2.66
1.53 46:32 17:19 11:19 11:06 4.19
1.55 64:45 18:13 11:45 11:17 5.74
1.26 78:54 14:09 11:14 11:16 7.00

7.13mi, 73:27, 19 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Cure, "A Forest (Trees Remix)"
The Cure, "A Forest" from Concert

WX at 10 AM (14) Aug 19 69 (21) 66 (19) 29.97 (1014) W 7 light drizzle RH 76

Odometer 20B: 141.0mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 142/160

Cool, overcast, and rainy today, and a rare mid-morning run because of the temperature. I ran with a cho-pat strap for my right knee pain, which has remained on and off the last few days. I think the weather was a big factor in the faster speed today, which was unexpected, but I was also racing the clock to get back before an 11am VTC I attend.

The environmental conditions are also the reason for today's iThink.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.84 18:37 18:37 10:07 10:07 1.84
0.99 29:22 10:46 10:52 10:23 2.83
1.54 45:15 15:52 10:18 10:21 4.37
1.55 61:27 16:12 10:27 10:23 5.92
1.21 73:27 12:00 09:55 10:18 7.13

7.0mi, 74:35, 17 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 17 69.3 (20.7) 66.7 (19.3) 29.9 (1012) Calm RH 91

Odometer 20: 334.8mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 142/160

A cooler day today, and a later start. Everyone at home is depressed. The children are are both at college, and everyone is depressed, to include the dogs. Our older dog is really out of sorts because both girls are gone and I'm not much of a substitute. My knees are starting to flare up, and I hit them with the foam roller but it's time to put a cho-pat strap back on, I fear.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 18:49 18:49 10:24 10:24 1.81
0.87 28:12 09:23 10:47 10:31 2.68
1.54 44:18 16:07 10:28 10:30 4.22
1.55 61:18 17:00 10:58 10:37 5.77
1.23 74:35 13:17 10:48 10:39 7.00

7.0mi, 75:50, 13 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" from Complete Soundcheck at Glasgow Barrowlands, 1986
Hilary Duff, "Wake Up"

WX at 1 PM (17) Aug 13 77.7 (25.4) 73.2 (22.9) 30.07 (1018) Calm RH 86

Odometer 20: 327.8mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 145/159

A rare mid-day run, but it was raining this morning and it's the coolest it's been pretty much all summer long. So I'll take it. My legs were dead, though, and they did not settle in until about 50 minutes into the run. It took a while.

Also, the younger is going to college tomorrow, and it's going to be a hard day.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.79 18:56 18:56 10:35 10:35 1.79
0.85 28:32 09:36 11:17 10:49 2.64
1.54 44:59 16:27 10:41 10:46 4.18
1.58 62:42 17:43 11:13 10:53 5.76
1.24 75:50 13:08 10:36 10:50 7.00

4.12mi, 44:51, 11 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be" (to include the Ada Pasternak/Postmodern Jukebox cover)

WX at 10 PM (2) Aug 11 81.5 (27.5) 76.1 (24.5) 29.95 (1014) Calm RH 83

Odometer 20: 320.8mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 142/158

Late start, so short run. I didn't feel up to running hard, and it is humid outside and kind of nasty. So I did my first slug run in a long while.

There are many reasons for the Postmodern Jukebox cover of today's iThink, but the video of Ada Pasternak and PMJ is a pretty good reason.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:19 13:19 11:06 11:06 1.20
0.85 22:11 08:52 10:26 10:50 2.05
0.86 32:01 09:49 11:25 11:00 2.91
1.21 44:51 12:50 10:36 10:53 4.12

7.0mi, 77:42, 10 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 10 78.8 (26.0) 74.1 (23.4) 29.97 (1014) Calm RH 85

Odometer 20: 316.7mi

Z3 high. Average/max heart rate = 143/162

Harder run, as I felt like there was pressure in my chest. I am gonna be pissed if I have COVID-19. With luck it's just seasonal, but I never get allergies. Today was not fast, but I'm glad I got it in.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 19:05 19:05 10:32 10:32 1.81
0.85 28:53 09:49 11:32 10:52 2.66
1.55 46:03 17:09 11:04 10:56 4.21
1.57 64:30 18:27 11:45 11:10 5.78
1.22 77:42 13:13 10:50 11:06 7.00

7.0mi, 81:55, 8 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Clean Bandit, "Rather Be"

WX at 7 PM (23) Aug 08 82.4 (28.0) 71.1 (21.7) 30.1 (1019) Calm RH 68

Odometer 20B: 133.9mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 148/164

Lifting yesterday -- starting to re-aggravate my left arm, so I need to figure out how not to reinjure it.  Ugh.  I did not run yesterday but I crashed hard last night after getting back from work.

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @200
Standing barbell press 10/8 @85
ACFT leg tuck 7/6/4 improving form
GHD situp 20/18/15 @BW
Leg Extension 12/10/8 @75
Leg Curl 12/10/8 @75
Linear leg press (sled) 15 @225, 12/10 @250
Iso-lateral front pull down 12/10/8 @50
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @35 better form
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35 good form

I was absolutely dead today. Weather was as nice as could be expected for mid-August. But today was totally zone 3 as I had nothing in the tank for anything harder than that.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 20:31 20:31 11:20 11:20 1.81
0.85 30:43 10:12 12:00 11:33 2.66
1.54 48:22 17:40 11:28 11:31 4.20
1.58 67:59 19:37 12:25 11:46 5.78
1.22 81:55 13:56 11:25 11:42 7.00

6.67mi, 69:11, 6 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Above and Beyond feat. Oceanlab, "On A Good Day" (Daniel Kandi remix)

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 06 71 (22) 69 (21) 30.06 (1017) Calm light drizzle RH 93

Odometer 20: 309.7mi

Z3 start, Z4 finish. Average/max heart rate = 148/164

Yesterday's day off running probably helped, but I also am starting to regain some strength:
Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @200
Standing barbell press 10/8 @85
ACFT leg tuck 5/4/3/2 better form
GHD situp 15/12/10 @BW
Leg Extension 12/10/8 @85
Leg Curl 12/10/8 @85
Seated leg press 15/12/10 @210
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @35 acceptable form
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35 good form

Note no lat pulldowns yesterday.

Weather made a big difference today. 75F according to the temp meter at Hunt Valley elementary, and light drizzle, on top of strength work I've been doing, seems to be well worth the investment! A good run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 12:39 12:39 10:33 10:33 1.20
2.13 34:30 21:51 10:16 10:22 3.33
2.14 57:16 22:46 10:38 10:28 5.47
1.21 69:11 11:55 09:51 10:21 6.68

6.67mi, 75:38, 4 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Journey, "Only The Young"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 04 73.9 (23.3) 72.7 (22.6) 29.9 (1012) Calm mist RH 95

Odometer 20: 303.1mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 139/159

My legs are really beat, and I was running easy becuase I don't think they could crank much harder than that. Tomorrow is going to be a day off from running, although I'm slated to lift tomorrow afternoon. At least the weather was nice tonight after Hurricane Isaias rolled through this morning.

Today's iThink is because of jwer, who ranted about "NO JOURNEY" on the first run I logged on this blog. 16 years ago or so. No shit.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:36 13:36 11:14 11:14 1.21
2.12 37:44 24:08 11:23 11:20 3.33
2.14 62:41 24:57 11:40 11:28 5.47
1.20 75:38 12:57 10:47 11:20 6.67

5.52mi, 64:29, 3 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 03 72.5 (22.5) 70.9 (21.6) 30.03 (1016) SE 3 light rain RH 94

Odometer 20B: 126.9mi

Z3 easy. Average/max heart rate = 138/150

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @200
Standing barbell press 10/8 @75
ACFT leg tuck 3/3/2/2 abysmal form
GHD situp 20/18/15 @BW
Leg Extension 12/10/8 @60
Leg Curl 12/10/8 @80
Seated leg press 15/12/10 @200
Lat Pulldown 12@75, 10/8 @85
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @30 good form
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35 good form

My legs were pretty destroyed, but I also lifted pretty hard today, relatively speaking. As a result, tonight's run was only for lard burnage and I kept pretty disciplined pace to include not blowing anaerobic threshold on the uphills. The weather helped, as did the light rain.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 14:18 14:18 11:55 11:55 1.20
1.54 32:01 17:42 11:30 11:41 2.74
1.56 50:55 18:54 12:07 11:50 4.30
1.22 64:29 13:34 11:07 11:41 5.52

6.66mi, 72:09, 2 AUG 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Rob Zombie, "Feel So Numb"

WX at 10 PM (2) Aug 02 82.4 (28.0) 74.8 (23.8) 29.92 (1013) SSE 5 RH 77

Odometer 20: 296.5mi

Z4 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 147/159

Abnormally faster start and first half, but slower second half, not the least of which because I had gone out a bit fast. Also, yesterday marked some lifting, which might've had some effect on how I felt today:

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @180
Standing barbell press 10/8 @75
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @30 improving form
Dumbbell row 10/9/8 @35 good form
Plate loaded leg press 15/12/10 @250
Lat Pulldown 12/10/8 @120
Leg Extension 12/10/8 @55
Leg Curl 12/10/8 @75
ACFT leg tuck 5/3/2 with poor form

My left forearm is not ready for that lat pulldown - I could feel the inklings of a reinjury in the making, so I won't do that again for a bit.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:18 13:18 11:05 11:05 1.20
2.11 35:52 22:33 10:41 10:50 3.31
2.14 59:24 23:32 11:00 10:54 5.45
1.21 72:09 12:45 10:32 10:50 6.66

9.2mi, 1:41:17, 31 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
James Horner, "Futile Escape" from the film Aliens
James Horner, "Bird of Prey Decloaks" from the film Star Trek III

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 31 75.6 (24.2) 73.6 (23.1) 29.84 (1010) Calm light rain RH 93

Odometer 20B: 121.4mi

Z3 start, Z4 second half. Average/max heart rate = 145/159

Weather was cooler by some margin, and in spite of my tired legs, I needed to take advantage of it, so I decided to go for a long threshold run. Parts were slow but the finish was remarkably more efficient than I would've expected. Still, nothing to write home about except for the distance. And the iThink, which was quite unexpected.

Splits

SGMT AGGREGT SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.82 0:19:32 19:32 10:44 10:44 1.82
1.01 0:30:59 11:27 11:21 10:57 2.83
2.13 0:53:38 22:38 10:38 10:49 4.96
0.70 1:01:24 07:47 11:07 10:51 5.66
0.89 1:11:20 09:56 11:10 10:53 6.55
1.44 1:27:54 16:34 11:30 11:00 7.99
1.21 1:41:17 13:23 11:03 11:01 9.20

6.68mi, 71:44, 30 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Connells, "Take A Bow"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 30 75 (24) 73 (23) 29.86 (1011) Calm light rain RH 94

Odometer 20: 289.9mi

Z3 start, Z4 second half. Average/max heart rate = 147/161

I took a day off yesterday but squandered it by getting shitty trashed last night. I took a deliberately harder finish and it paid off in a slightly higher Max VO2 rating of 43. The rain really helped a lot, but I'm also starting to acclimatize to the heat. Today didn't feel particularly faster than two days ago, but apparently, it was.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 13:11 13:11 10:54 10:54 1.21
2.12 36:04 22:53 10:48 10:50 3.33
2.14 59:47 23:43 11:05 10:56 5.47
1.21 71:44 11:57 09:53 10:44 6.68

6.68mi, 75:32, 28 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 28 79.3 (26.3) 75.0 (23.9) 29.9 (1012) S 3 RH 87

Odometer 20B: 112.2mi

Z3 start, Z4 threshold second half. Average/max heart rate = 143/169

I thought I'd run better, but I'm tired, and my knees hurt today, so tomorrow is a day off. The temperature was noticeably lower, and I thought that might translate into something better, and initially, it did, but that did not last.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 13:20 13:20 11:07 11:07 1.20
2.12 36:57 23:37 11:08 11:08 3.32
2.14 61:52 24:55 11:39 11:20 5.46
1.22 75:32 13:40 11:12 11:18 6.68

6.7mi, 72:48, 27 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"
Porter Robinson, "Language"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 27 89.1 (31.7) 70.2 (21.2) 29.84 (1010) Calm RH 53 Heat index 94.3 (34.6)

Odometer 20: 283.2mi

Z4 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 145/157

Hot day today, and still a lot of heat even at dusk. I felt surprisingly stronger at the start than I expected, but I was on the fence as to whether I was going to shoot for 6.66 or not, and predictably, by the halfway mark, I felt ok enough to hit it.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.23 13:24 13:24 10:53 10:53 1.23
2.12 36:11 22:48 10:45 10:48 3.35
2.14 59:53 23:42 11:05 10:55 5.49
1.21 72:48 12:55 10:40 10:52 6.70

9.04mi, 1:43:25, 26 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into the Fire"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 26 82.0 (27.8) 73.2 (22.9) 29.97 (1014) Calm RH 74
WX at 8 PM (0) Jul 26 90.0 (32.2) 69.3 (20.7) 29.97 (1014) SSE 3 RH 51

Odometer 20B: 105.5mi

Z3 high. Average/max heart rate = 143/157

Long slow run to burn lard. I drank 3.5L before stepping off and that was clutch. I was glad that the temperature had dropped 8 degrees from when I started-- a fact of the sun going down. My hip flexors and abs are feeling the GHD situps from the other day, so I have some work to do.

Splits

SGMT AGGREGATE SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 0:20:06.0 20:06 11:06 11:06 1.81
0.87 0:30:28.7 10:23 11:56 11:22 2.68
2.12 0:54:27.0 23:58 11:18 11:21 4.80
0.96 1:05:41.8 11:15 11:43 11:24 5.76
1.70 1:25:23.7 19:42 11:35 11:27 7.46
1.58 1:43:25.8 18:02 11:25 11:26 9.04

6.11mi, 70:18, 24 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 8 PM (0) Jul 24 80.8 (27.1) 77.2 (25.1) 30.06 (1017) Calm RH 88

Odometer 20: 276.5mi

Z3 high. Average/max heart rate = 139/161

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @180
Standing barbell press 10/8 @75
ACFT leg tuck 4/3/2 with poor form
GHD situp 15/12/10
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @30 max effort
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @30
Leg press machine 15/12/10 @220
MTS Front Pulldown 12/10/8 @60 each side
MTS Leg Extension 12/10/8 @30 each side

My legs were dead, dead, dead. Admittedly, I did lift today and I traded off a little working load for better form, which is the way to go. I was still having problems with the leg tuck, and that's when I realized my triceps were still sore from earlier this week and I was having a hard time hanging onto the bar. In unrelated news, the Army's upcoming PT test pretty much licks my ass raw.


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.23 13:48 13:48 11:13 11:13 1.23
1.53 30:53 17:04 11:09 11:11 2.76
2.14 56:27 25:34 11:57 11:31 4.90
1.21 70:18 13:52 11:27 11:30 6.11

6.66mi, 76:03, 22 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Green Day, "Holiday"
The Calling, "Wherever You Will Go"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 22 75 (24) 73 (23) 30.05 (1017) NW 5 RH 94

Odometer 20B: 96.5mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 144/155

Easy recovery run as my legs were really tired after lifting. I almost bagged it off, but by the time I was going to commit to 5 or 6.66, I decided to go the longer distance because I was more loosened up. I probably need to take tomorrow off, though.

I need to be more judicious about working load.  I am probably being too ambitious.

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @180
Standing barbell press 10/8 @75
ACFT leg tuck 5/3/2 with poor form
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/3 iso hold @35 max effort
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Leg press machine 15/12/10 @210
Lat Pulldown 10/10/8 @100

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.21 14:00 14:00 11:34 11:34 1.21
2.10 37:27 23:27 11:10 11:19 3.31
2.13 62:25 24:58 11:43 11:28 5.44
1.22 76:03 13:38 11:10 11:25 6.66

6.8mi, 77:05, 21 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Hüsker Dü, "Chartered Trips"
The Connells, "Take A Bow"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 21 75 (24) 73 (23) 30.03 (1016) ESE 3 light rain RH 94

Odometer 20: 270.4mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 145/157

Easy recovery run because I felt pissy and it was raining. So I attacked this run, even though I sort of felt like fucking off today.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.42 15:57 15:57 11:14 11:14 1.42
2.05 39:03 23:05 11:16 11:15 3.47
2.12 63:29 24:27 11:32 11:21 5.59
1.21 77:05 13:35 11:14 11:20 6.80

6.66mi, 73:15, 20 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
New Model Army, "Running in the Rain"
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 20 77 (25) 73 (23) 29.93 (1013) S 3 thunder RH 88

Odometer 20: 263.4mi

Z3/Z4 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 147/177

Today was another day of lifting, followed by a run later that night. The premise was that I might get more weight loss if I ran and lifted. It would probably work better back to back, but it was not to be.

Hex bar deadlift 10/8/6 @180
Standing barbell press 10/8 @65
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/4 iso hold @35
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @35
Landmine squat 15/12/10 @20
Landmine single arm press 10/8/6 @10
Gravitron pullups 12/12/9 @75
ACFT leg tuck 1 @BW with poor form

I'm hoping the weight work will help a bit with back pain but I need to be attentive to quad and hip flexors. The run was indistinguished but at least there was driving rain for the first quarter of the run. The run length took a little adjustment, but it was perfect.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.20 12:55 12:55 10:46 10:46 1.20
2.10 35:48 22:53 10:54 10:51 3.30
2.13 59:54 24:06 11:19 11:02 5.43
1.23 73:15 13:22 10:52 11:00 6.66

10,000m on Concept2 Model D, 46:15.6, 19 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink: none as I was watching the pilot of Warrior Nun on Netflix.

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 19     87.4 (30.8)     73.8 (23.2)     29.91 (1012)     Calm

Odometer 14B: 411.0mi

Z3, Z4 finish.  Average/max heart rate = 140/150

First row in a long while, but I wasn't about to run with the temperature what it is right now, and anyway, I was sore after lifting yesterday, so some erging was probably in order.  Today was slow, as I was working pretty hard (or so it felt) to hold 2:20/500m.  That is kind of disappointing, but not surprising.

I have lost quite a bit of strength, so I look forward to doing weight work again, and that might actually catalyze some weight loss too.  The goal remains to try to make tape cutoff weight, which might actually be possible if I'm disciplined and continue to work at it.  I realize dietary discipline is probably the hardest part of it.

Splits
Distance:    10000
Time:    46:15.6
Avg/500m:    02:18.8
Drag Factor:    114
Per Mile:    00:07:27

6.32mi, 68:49, 18 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Michael Kamen, Band of Brothers Suite No. 2
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 18 80.4 (26.9) 70.9 (21.6) 30.02 (1016) Calm RH 72
WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 18 83.1 (28.4) 70.0 (21.1) 30 (1015) Calm RH 65

Odometer 20B: 89.8mi

Z4 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 151/162

Today marked my first time in the gym since 22 March. When I take four months off lifting, certain things come back...weaker.

Hex bar deadlift 10/6/6 @200
Dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 iso hold @30
Dumbbell row 10/8/6 @30
Standing barbell press 10/6 @65
Leg press machine 15/12/10 @220

I'm sure the dumbbells could've gone up further than 30, but I was being conservative. Everything else I thought I was being conservative, but I was having some real trouble with the reps after the first set. I have definitely lost a lot, but that means there's room for improvement again.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.95 20:56 20:56 10:44 10:44 1.95
0.72 29:00 08:04 11:12 10:52 2.67
1.43 44:27 15:27 10:48 10:51 4.10
0.85 54:26 09:59 11:44 11:00 4.95
1.37 68:49 14:24 10:30 10:53 6.32

6.33mi, 70:42, 16 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Hüsker Dü, "Chartered Trips"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 16 77.9 (25.5) 69.6 (20.9) 30.16 (1021) SSE 8 RH 75

Odometer 20: 256.2mi

Z3 to Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 141/156

Easy recovery run after yesterday's long grinder. The fact that it was noticeable cooler helped a lot. I was balancing heart rate with relative effort, but my legs are tired as I definitely felt at the beginning trying to go uphill. By the time I was warmed up I felt much better.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 20:08 20:08 11:07 11:07 1.81
1.03 31:58 11:50 11:29 11:15 2.84
1.43 47:53 15:55 11:08 11:13 4.27
0.85 57:54 10:01 11:47 11:19 5.12
1.21 70:42 12:48 10:35 11:10 6.33

10.59mi, 2:00:33, 15 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe"
Johnny Rivers, "Secret Agent Man"
R.E.M., "Gardening At Night"

WX at 6 PM (22) Jul 15 89.1 (31.7) 64.9 (18.3) 30.1 (1019) SE 8 RH 45
WX at 7 PM (23) Jul 15 86.7 (30.4) 65.8 (18.8) 30.11 (1019) ESE 7 RH 50

Odometer 20B: 83.5mi

Z3. Average/max heart rate = 146/158

I started earlier than usual, and decided to get in my first legitimate long slow distance in a while. Even after chugging two liters of water, I was still sucking by the end. It is an indicator when the temperature has cooled to 86 and it makes a big difference. Glad I did it, but goddamn, this run was suck.

I was thinking about REM's early work this morning when I saw some story about how the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe were being gutted by the Trump administration.  That is bad.  But it reminded me of some very vintage REM, which was good.  Someday this kleptocracy will pass.

Splits

SGMT AGGREGATE SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 0:19:52.7 19:53 10:59 10:59 1.81
1.12 0:32:44.7 12:52 11:29 11:11 2.93
2.13 0:56:22.3 23:38 11:06 11:08 5.06
1.14 1:09:52.4 13:30 11:51 11:16 6.20
1.43 1:26:52.9 17:01 11:54 11:23 7.63
1.75 1:47:24.0 20:31 11:43 11:27 9.38
1.21 2:00:33.5 13:09 10:52 11:23 10.59

7.1mi, 76:27, 13 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ariana Grande, "Break Free" (Jon Electra Remix)

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 13 73 (23) 69 (21) 29.92 (1013) SE 7 light rain RH 88

Odometer 20B: 83.5mi

Z3 threshold first half, Z4 threshold second half. Average/max heart rate = 145/161

The "light rain" was a torrential downpour, which I welcomed, just after the halfway mark for about a mile. That was awesome. My legs started tired, which may be an indicator that I need to take tomorrow off. The finish was good but the rain had a big part in that.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.80 19:40 19:40 10:56 10:56 1.80
1.00 30:57 11:17 11:17 11:03 2.80
1.54 47:05 16:08 10:29 10:51 4.34
1.55 64:03 16:58 10:57 10:52 5.89
1.21 76:27 12:24 10:15 10:46 7.10

7.13mi, 76:58, 12 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Ultimate Fakebook, "Manhattan, KS"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 12 73 (23) 68 (20) 29.8 (1009) Calm light rain RH 83

Odometer 20: 249.9mi

Z3 threshold first half, Z4 threshold second half. Average/max heart rate = 144/161

Diffident start, not sure how I was going to feel, but I felt better as I got further into it. After the size of dinner I ate, I needed to get this in.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 19:52 19:52 10:59 10:59 1.81
1.02 31:33 11:40 11:26 11:09 2.83
1.54 47:57 16:24 10:39 10:58 4.37
1.54 64:54 16:57 11:01 10:59 5.91
1.22 76:58 12:04 09:53 10:48 7.13

6.69mi, 72:37, 11 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Max, "Aim"

WX at 9 PM (1) Jul 11 83.5 (28.6) 64.9 (18.3) 29.75 (1007) W 5 RH 54

Odometer 20B: 76.4mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 141/154

Easy start but not has hot WX-wise and kind of inconsistent. Still, better than nothing. For some reason my Max VO2 increased to 44, which I don't get today. On the bright side, I tapped in at 186 this morning, so that's encouraging.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.22 13:09 13:09 10:46 10:46 1.22
2.11 35:26 22:17 10:34 10:38 3.33
2.04 58:32 23:07 11:20 10:54 5.37
1.32 72:37 14:05 10:40 10:51 6.69

6.21mi, 68:06, 10 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" from Complete Soundcheck at Glasgow Barrowlands, 1986

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 10 77.9 (25.5) 73.4 (23.0) 29.76 (1007) Calm RH 86

Odometer 20: 242.8mi

Z3 threshold. Average/max heart rate = 146/162

Easy start, threshold finish, but today did not feel great. I have been in a serious sleep deficit this week and I was pretty worn out. Even after taking yesterday off, today was ugly. Tomorrow I sleep in.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.83 19:07 19:07 10:27 10:27 1.83
0.86 28:54 09:46 11:22 10:44 2.69
0.85 38:28 09:34 11:16 10:52 3.54
1.45 55:17 16:49 11:36 11:05 4.99
1.22 68:06 12:49 10:30 10:58 6.21

7.02mi, 72:34, 8 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Max, "Aim"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 08 73.8 (23.2) 67.1 (19.5) 29.95 (1014) Calm RH 79

Odometer 20B: 69.7mi

Z3 threshold first half, Z4 threshold second half. Average/max heart rate = 146/162

Easy start, harder finish, but both hovering right around anaerobic threshold pace, either above or below. Today wasn't going to be very hard, but I was concentrating on smooth turnover. Nonetheless, faster than yesterday at less perceived effort, it seems. I'll take it.

I was still pretty tired, though, after dinner.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.83 18:46 18:46 10:15 10:15 1.83
0.88 28:35 09:50 11:10 10:33 2.71
1.54 44:21 15:46 10:14 10:26 4.25
1.54 60:39 16:18 10:35 10:28 5.79
1.23 72:34 11:55 09:41 10:20 7.02

7.01mi, 74:34, 7 JUL 20, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Max, "Aim"

WX at 10 PM (2) Jul 07 79.2 (26.2) 73.4 (23.0) 30 (1015) SE 6 RH 82

Odometer 20B: 62.7mi

Z3 first half, Z4 second half. Average/max heart rate = 150/165

Today started somewhat ugly, but a few hundred meters before the end of split 4, I felt much better.  Partly that is because I had a mild headache at the start of this run. I believe that's because I had 28oz of coffee and possibly 48 oz of Diet Pepsi today at work. That is a very bad sign.

Pleasantly, my average time seems to be improving at relative effort - my easier runs are faster. That is a good sign.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.81 19:29 19:29 10:46 10:46 1.81
0.85 29:19 09:50 11:34 11:01 2.66
1.54 45:23 16:04 10:26 10:48 4.20
1.55 61:37 16:15 10:29 10:43 5.75
1.26 74:34 12:56 10:16 10:38 7.01