5.38mi, 69:14, 10 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Chvrches, "Gun" (120bpm)
Alvvays, "After the Earthquake" (166 bpm)

WX at 6 PM (22) Oct 10 64.4 (18.0) 37.6 (3.1) 30.06 (1017) NW 9 RH 36
Odometer 24B: 184.5mi
TE 2.9/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 126/138. Exercise Load 75

Legs are still beat today. Taking the next two days off to see if I can recover as I have absolutely no power going uphill. At least the weather was nice.

The readings were a bit skewed for effort as my HRM was reading 115-116, which I find highly implausible. When it started reading closer to 135 near the end, that was much more believable.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.01 24:14 24:14 12:03 12:03 2.01
2.10 52:33 28:19 13:29 12:47 4.11
1.27 69:14 16:41 13:08 12:52 5.38

6.66mi, 82:14, 9 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)" (165bpm)

WX at 5 PM (21) Oct 09 73.8 (23.2) 39.6 (4.2) 29.89 (1012) NW 10 RH 29
Odometer 24B: 179.1mi
TE 3.4/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 138/156. Exercise Load 116

My legs are completely fucking beat today. I ended up going my standard 6.66, although I am frankly surprised to have held an average 12:20 pace today, which I'll chalk up to the weather. Today's run did not feel that fast for sure and I should go for a VERY easy recovery run tomorrow as I'm taking Friday off.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.36 15:59 15:59 11:45 11:45 1.36
0.54 22:41 06:42 12:25 11:56 1.90
1.73 44:05 21:24 12:22 12:09 3.63
0.56 51:18 07:13 12:53 12:15 4.19
1.06 64:03 12:45 12:02 12:12 5.25
1.41 82:14 18:11 12:54 12:21 6.66

5.33mi, 63:55, 8 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living" (160bpm)
The Connells, "Upside Down" (178bpm)
The Replacements, "I Don't Know" (153bpm)

WX at 8 PM (0) Oct 08 55.8 (13.2) 49.3 (9.6) 29.94 (1013) Calm RH 79
Odometer 24B: 172.4mi
TE 3.2/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 139/149. Exercise Load 97.

I was not expecting max VO2 to increase to 41, but I think because of the temperature (55F!), I was running considerably faster than I normally would've at this level of effort. Today wasn't a recovery run but I was also trying not to go too hard -- although there were some parts that were hard because of uphill slope. This was unexpectedly fast and I can't complain.

Given my run cadence (average 158spm today), there is a certain logic to the iThinks now. Most of them are sitting within 10bpm of my standard cadence. "Upside Down" is actually something I remember from my days of racing college cross-country ("Fun and Games" was an iThink for training runs, rather than racing).

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.99 22:51 22:51 11:29 11:29 1.99
2.08 48:37 25:46 12:23 11:57 4.07
1.26 63:55 15:18 12:09 12:00 5.33

8.41mi, 92:13, 7 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Killers, "Run For Cover"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 07 69.1 (20.6) 48.0 (8.9) 29.9 (1012) NW 12 RH 46
Odometer 24B: 167.1mi
TE 4.3/0.5. Average/max heart rate = 148/162

The watch said I was peaking. That was most definitely not the intent and I went hard on today's run, borderline time trial level of effort. This is my PR for this distance and the weather did not disappoint one bit. I expect to run a bit faster when things cool some more.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.37 14:16 14:16 10:25 10:25 1.37
1.06 26:37 12:21 11:39 10:57 2.43
0.57 32:40 06:03 10:36 10:53 3.00
1.74 51:30 18:50 10:49 10:52 4.74
0.56 57:45 06:15 11:09 10:54 5.30
1.05 69:29 11:44 11:10 10:56 6.35
0.90 79:55 10:26 11:36 11:01 7.25
1.16 92:13 12:18 10:36 10:58 8.41

3.98mi, 49:53, 5 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Available"
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at Noon (16) Oct 05 71 (22) 62 (17) 30.22 (1022) N 6 RH 74
Odometer 24B: 158.7mi
TE 2.7/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 133/154

Easy recovery run. A bit warmer as I was out in the sun and there was less shade on today's path.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.98 24:21 24:21 12:18 12:18 1.98
2.00 49:53 25:32 12:46 12:32 3.98

6.66mi, 84:59, 4 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Touché Amoré, "Available" (cover of The National song)

WX at 5 PM (21) Oct 04 76.8 (24.9) 66.7 (19.3) 30.1 (1019) SE 6 RH 71

Odometer 24B: 154.7mi
TE 3.2/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 137/153

Easy base run. My legs are STILL tired even after a day off and easy running since Monday's hard run. At least it was the right distance.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.35 16:10 16:10 11:59 11:59 1.35
1.06 30:09 13:59 13:12 12:31 2.41
0.57 37:07 06:58 12:14 12:27 2.98
1.73 59:04 21:57 12:41 12:32 4.71
0.55 65:55 06:51 12:27 12:32 5.26
1.40 84:59 19:04 13:37 12:46 6.66

5.34mi, 71:32, 2 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Karl Casey, "Spitting Acid"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 02 68.4 (20.2) 65.3 (18.5) 29.96 (1014) Calm RH 90

Odometer 24B: 148.0mi
TE 2.0/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 133/146

Finally, a proper zone 2 run. My legs are tired and I am pretty beat, even with today's easy effort, so tomorrow's a day off. Not sure what to think of the measurements as today's run wasn't that much different than yesterday's and the distances were distinctly different.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.99 25:50 25:50 12:59 12:59 1.99
2.09 54:28 28:38 13:42 13:21 4.08
1.26 71:32 17:04 13:33 13:24 5.34

5.32mi, 68:12, 1 OCT 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
A Day to Remember, "All I Want"

WX at 7 PM (23) Oct 01 66.9 (19.4) 64.8 (18.2) 29.94 (1013) Calm mist RH 92

Odometer 24B: 142.6mi

TE 3.0/0.3. Average/max heart rate = 135/149

Easy recovery run, marred by some haywire HRM readings at the front, but there were some legitimately higher than intended HRM readings going uphill. However, if a 135 average BPM will do for what I wanted.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.98 24:14 24:14 12:14 12:14 1.98
2.07 51:38 27:24 13:14 12:45 4.05
1.27 68:12 16:34 13:03 12:49 5.32

8.26mi, 90:06, 30 SEP 24, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia

iThink:
The Killers, "Run For Cover"

WX at 11 AM (15) Sep 30 66 (19) 64 (18) 29.99 (1015) Calm light rain RH 93

Odometer 24B: 137.3mi

TE 4.5/0.3. Average/max heart rate = 151/161

Today was supposed to be a long run. I was undisciplined and held pace rather than heart rate as I wanted to finish faster. It means that I ran well into zone 3 and held it for a long while. I was pretty beat afterwards, which suggests maybe I went too damn hard. But I wanted to make up for Saturday and Sunday off. Still, I'm pretty happy to hold 10:50/mi for eight miles on a track.

My watch crapped out near the end of mile 6, so I stopped until it reacquired. My ConnectIQ fields were toast afterwards, so I should probably restart again just to be sure.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 10:48 10:48 10:48 10:48 1.00
1.00 21:49 11:01 11:01 10:54 2.00
1.00 32:42 10:53 10:53 10:54 3.00
1.00 43:33 10:51 10:51 10:53 4.00
1.00 54:16 10:43 10:43 10:51 5.00
1.00 64:56 10:40 10:40 10:49 6.00
1.00 75:46 10:50 10:50 10:49 7.00
1.00 86:40 10:54 10:54 10:50 8.00
0.26 90:06 03:26 13:12 10:54 8.26

5.64mi, 72:16, 27 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Killers, "Run For Cover"

WX at 6 PM (22) Sep 26 78.3 (25.7) 73.0 (22.8) 29.98 (1015) Calm RH 84

Odometer 24B: 129.0mi

TE 3.1/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 141/153

More recovery run, as my right hip was twitching a bit.I didn't sleep well last night, or for that matter most of this week, but I want to maintain momentum.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.19 26:54 26:54 12:17 12:17 2.19
2.03 53:46 26:52 13:14 12:44 4.22
1.42 72:16 18:30 13:02 12:49 5.64

5.7mi, 76:08, 26 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 7 PM (23) Sep 22 71.6 (22.0) 64.8 (18.2) 29.97 (1014) Calm RH 79

Odometer 24B: 129.0mi

TE 2.9/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 134/145

Recovery run, and taking it easy today because my knees and ankles are acting up - and I had both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations today and I didn't want to go too hard. Supposedly, I'll get better vaccine reactions, but today I just felt pretty beat.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.18 28:51 28:51 13:14 13:14 2.18
2.04 56:57 28:06 13:46 13:30 4.22
1.48 76:08 19:11 12:58 13:21 5.70

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 68:43, 25 SEP 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
The Killers, "Run For Cover"

WX at 9 PM (1) Sep 25 71.6 (22.0) 69.4 (20.8) 30.03 (1016) ESE 5

Odometer 24B: 123.4mi

TE 4.4/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 150/167

The watch told me to do max VO2 work. I wasn't feeling intervals, so today was a tempo run that was actually anaerobic threshold, so this will do. I was taking off about 10-20 seconds per mile pace every mile, and the negative splits bear out. Today was hard, but rewarding.

Today's iThink was selected for its pace - "Run For Cover" is 165 bpm. Touché Amoré's "Lament" is 167, another good choice. My cadence ranges from around 163 to 166 based on what I've seen so far. That is driving the iThink choices for sure.

Lifting today:
Military Press 10/10/10 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @95
Lat Pulldown 10 @100, 10/10 @110
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 10:59 10:59 10:59 10:59 1.00
1.01 21:41 10:42 10:36 10:47 2.01
0.99 31:57 10:16 10:22 10:39 3.00
1.00 42:13 10:16 10:16 10:33 4.00
1.00 52:20 10:07 10:07 10:28 5.00
1.00 62:16 09:56 09:56 10:23 6.00
0.66 68:43 06:27 09:46 10:19 6.66

6.0mi on dreadmill+lift, 67:43, 23 SEP 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Touché Amoré, "Lament"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 17 71 (22) 68 (20) 30.04 (1017) Calm light rain

Odometer 24B: 116.7mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 139/147

My knees informed me in no uncertain terms that I need to be careful with leg extensions and leg presses. It also looks like the path to less pain if I can develop those a bit better. Easy run tonight as I was running for base after yesterday's tempo run.

Lifting today:
Leg Extensions 10/10/10 @60
Leg Curl 10/10/10 @60
Military Press 10/10/10 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @95
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 1.00
1.00 22:50 11:20 11:20 11:25 2.00
1.00 34:09 11:19 11:19 11:23 3.00
1.00 45:29 11:20 11:20 11:22 4.00
1.00 56:36 11:07 11:07 11:19 5.00
1.00 67:43 11:07 11:07 11:17 6.00

6.67mi, 78:36, 22 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Apollo 440, "Don't Fear the Reaper"

WX at 7 PM (23) Sep 22 71.6 (22.0) 64.8 (18.2) 29.97 (1014) Calm RH 79

Odometer 24B: 110.5mi

TE 3.8/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 147/161

Today was unexpectedly hard, unexpectedly fast, but I was able to hold a higher level of intensity than what I expected. Today ended up being a tempo run, rather than base. Good run, but I probably need to go easier tomorrow. The watch is saying I set a mile record of 10:35, although I'm not sure where that happened.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.35 15:01 15:01 11:07 11:07 1.35
1.06 27:23 12:22 11:40 11:22 2.41
0.56 33:36 06:13 11:07 11:19 2.97
1.73 53:19 19:43 11:24 11:21 4.70
0.55 59:47 06:28 11:45 11:23 5.25
1.42 78:36 18:49 13:15 11:47 6.67

6.66mi on dreadmill, 70:47, 20 SEP 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 20 66.9 (19.4) 64.8 (18.2) 29.94 (1013) Calm

Odometer 24B: 103.8mi

TE 3.6/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 141/152

Feeling some pain in the knees and in the arch of the right foot. Still glad I got this one in, although I was trying to run tempo and the watch says I only ran base.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
0.66 07:31 07:31 11:23 11:23 0.66
1.00 18:23 10:52 10:52 11:04 1.66
1.00 28:32 10:09 10:09 10:44 2.66
1.00 38:40 10:08 10:08 10:34 3.66
1.00 48:50 10:10 10:10 10:29 4.66
1.00 59:01 10:11 10:11 10:26 5.66
1.00 70:47 11:46 11:46 10:38 6.66

6.66mi, 84:51, 18 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 19 73.9 (23.3) 66.9 (19.4) 29.84 (1010) Calm RH 79

Odometer 24B: 97.1mi

TE 3.2/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 137/155

Legs still a little tired. THe watch was telling me to do a tempo run, but I didn't feel up to it. I am definitely feeling some patellar pain syndrome in the right knee more so than the left, and some impact pain in the ankle.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.35 16:28 16:28 12:12 12:12 1.35
1.06 30:46 14:18 13:29 12:46 2.41
0.59 37:58 07:12 12:12 12:39 3.00
1.71 59:21 21:23 12:30 12:36 4.71
0.54 66:01 06:40 12:21 12:34 5.25
1.41 84:51 18:50 13:21 12:44 6.66

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 74:52, 17 SEP 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at 10 PM (2) Sep 17 71 (22) 68 (20) 30.04 (1017) Calm light rain

Odometer 24B: 97.1mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 139/147

Light lifting but running at high base - not the zone 2 run I expected, but also not going too hard either. First time on the dreadmill with the Garmin Forerunner 955, and I am pretty stoked at the ability to calibrate the treadmill running setting for what it really was.

It's an indicator that I don't think I'm going as hard as I think and I am running a few minutes faster on the treadmill than I did just three weeks ago-- with no section even approaching zone 4. This is definitely good progress on aerobic base.

Probably taking tomorrow off as I have some things to do that'll preclude anything I want to do (and to give my ankle and knees a break).

Lifting today:
Military Press 10/10/10 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @95
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @100

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:27 11:27 11:27 11:27 1.00
1.00 22:46 11:19 11:19 11:23 2.00
1.00 34:07 11:21 11:21 11:22 3.00
1.00 45:25 11:18 11:18 11:21 4.00
1.00 56:44 11:19 11:19 11:21 5.00
1.00 67:55 11:11 11:11 11:19 6.00
0.66 74:52 06:57 10:32 11:14 6.66

6.66mi, 79:57, 16 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into The Fire"

WX at 1 PM (17) Sep 15 78.8 (26.0) 59.2 (15.1) 30.28 (1025) E 6 RH 51

Odometer 24B: 90.4mi

TE 3.4/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 140/155

Legs still tired but not as horrible as yesterday. Still being judicious about training based on how beat my legs feel.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.36 15:06 15:06 11:06 11:06 1.36
1.06 28:18 13:12 12:27 11:42 2.42
0.56 34:53 06:35 11:45 11:42 2.98
1.74 55:34 20:41 11:53 11:46 4.72
0.54 62:09 06:35 12:11 11:49 5.26
1.40 79:57 17:48 12:43 12:00 6.66

5.21mi, 71:51, 15 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Death Cab for Cutie, "I Miss Strangers"

WX at Noon (16) Sep 15 76.1 (24.5) 59.7 (15.4) 30.29 (1025) Calm RH 57

Odometer 24B: 83.8mi

TE 2.7/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 131/152

I took a recovery day but had unbelievably dead legs. I was going to go 8. Then 6. Then I decided to cut it to the easiest route I could take and about 5. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Ugh.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.33 16:53 16:53 12:42 12:42 1.33
1.05 32:00 15:07 14:24 13:27 2.38
0.80 43:49 11:49 14:46 13:47 3.18
0.89 56:54 13:05 14:42 13:59 4.07
1.14 71:51 14:57 13:07 13:47 5.21

6.2mi+lift, 78:16, 13 SEP 24, Marine Corps Base Quantico and Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Alvvays "After the Earthquake"
Chvrches, "Gun"

WX at Noon (16) Sep 13 75 (24) 66 (19) 30.22 (1023) Calm
WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 13 72.9 (22.7) 64.8 (18.2) 30.15 (1020) Calm RH 76

Odometer 24B: 78.6mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 138/154

First lift in a while, although today marked the first leg extensions and leg curls in a long while. This is my attempt to do some remedy for my patellar pain syndrome, which has really flared up the last two weeks. Easy running today seven hours later, although not as easy as I probably should've gone.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Military Press 10/10/10 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @95
Leg press 15/12/10 @368
Leg Extensions 10/10/10 @70
Leg Curl 10/10/10 @80
Alternating Dumbbell Chest Press 10/8/6 @115
GHD Situp 15/12/10
Overhead Row 10 @90 10/10 @140

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.33 15:34 15:34 11:42 11:42 1.33
0.53 22:02 06:28 12:12 11:51 1.86
1.74 43:52 21:50 12:33 12:11 3.60
0.56 51:20 07:28 13:19 12:20 4.16
0.89 63:36 12:16 13:47 12:36 5.05
1.15 78:16 14:40 12:45 12:37 6.20

6.0mi, 72:28, 12 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into The Fire"

WX at 6 PM (22) Sep 12 80.4 (26.9) 53.2 (11.8) 30.15 (1020) ESE 7 RH 39

Odometer 24B: 72.4mi

TE 3.5/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 142/156

Today was a suggested tempo run, which I didn't really feel like, but by the halfway mark, that's exactly what it became, especially after the tough hill on the last leg, a 6.6% grade for .35 miles. I'm actually pretty glad I can do that entire uphill without stopping.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.56 17:34 17:34 11:16 11:16 1.56
1.44 36:17 18:43 13:00 12:06 3.00
1.45 53:24 17:07 11:48 12:00 4.45
1.55 72:28 19:04 12:18 12:05 6.00

4.39mi, 56:19, 10 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Max, "Aim"

WX at Noon (16) Sep 10 80.8 (27.1) 50.5 (10.3) 30.11 (1019) W 7 RH 34

Odometer 24B: 66.4mi

TE 2.9/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 132/149

Holy crap, really dead legs. I'm taking tomorrow off.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.20 27:31 27:31 12:30 12:30 2.20
2.19 56:19 28:48 13:09 12:50 4.39

4.0mi, 54:01, 9 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Machinae Supremacy, "Shopmusic"

WX at 10 AM (14) Sep 09 68.2 (20.1) 48.2 (9.0) 30.18 (1022) Calm RH 48

Odometer 24B: 62.0mi

TE 2.6/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 126/144

Easy recovery run after yesterday's hard run. The wrist HRM on the Forerunner 955 is a lot more accurate and consistent than the one on the Forerunner 935.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.99 26:07 26:07 13:07 13:07 1.99
2.01 54:01 27:54 13:53 13:30 4.00

8.25mi, 93:10, 8 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)" instrumental

WX at Noon (16) Sep 08 68.0 (20.0) 43.3 (6.3) 30.11 (1019) NW 6 RH 41

Odometer 24B: 58.0mi

TE 4.6/0.7. Average/max heart rate = 145/162

The weather was amazing and I went out hard. Probably too hard, and I'll regret it later, but today was almost time-trial in its level of intensity. But it was a productive run.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.32 14:10 14:10 10:44 10:44 1.32
1.05 26:16 12:06 11:31 11:05 2.37
0.56 32:15 05:59 10:41 11:00 2.93
1.73 51:35 19:20 11:11 11:04 4.66
0.53 57:33 05:58 11:15 11:05 5.19
1.06 70:00 12:27 11:45 11:12 6.25
0.89 80:42 10:42 12:01 11:18 7.14
1.11 93:10 12:28 11:14 11:18 8.25

6.4mi, 79:42, 6 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Connells, "Something to Say"
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 8 PM (0) Sep 06 68.4 (20.2) 63.0 (17.2) 29.95 (1014) Calm RH 83

Odometer 24B: 49.7mi

TE 3.3/0.7. Average/max heart rate = 142/156

Today was faster than I expected, but the weather was pretty awesome. This was a good 11 minutes faster than the same route I ran in July when it was beastly hot. I just started late and it got dark fast. My hips and back are bothering me, though.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.26 15:02 15:02 11:56 11:56 1.26
1.02 28:26 13:24 13:08 12:28 2.28
0.58 34:55 06:29 11:11 12:13 2.86
1.69 55:47 20:52 12:21 12:16 4.55
0.52 62:12 06:24 12:19 12:16 5.07
1.34 79:42 17:30 13:04 12:26 6.41

3.39mi, 42:50, 4 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Crystal Castles, "Doe Deer"

WX at 5 PM (21) Sep 04 76.8 (24.9) 50.7 (10.4) 30.35 (1027) ESE 9 RH 40

Odometer 24B: 43.3mi

TE 3.0/1.5. Average/max heart rate = 140/168

Holy shit, today was hard. Really, really, hard. If I was running well into zone 3 on flat segments, it's time for a break. Last segment was almost entirely uphill and run at high zone 4.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.10 14:30 14:30 13:11 13:11 1.10
0.89 24:57 10:27 11:44 12:32 1.99
1.03 37:29 12:32 12:10 12:25 3.02
0.37 42:50 05:21 14:28 12:38 3.39

2.0mi on dreadmill+lift, 22:23, 3 SEP 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
MxPx, "I Will Follow"

WX at 11 PM (3) Sep 03 55.4 (13.0) 50.4 (10.2) 30.32 (1026) Calm

Odometer 24: 423.4mi

TE 3.1/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 144/149 but probably inaccurate

Lifting after taking a few days off, but finishing with a two mile run to top it off. It was late, so I didn't go very long.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Military Press 10/10/10 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @85
Leg press 15/15/15 @368
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @100
Bench Press 10/8/6 @115

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.00 22:23 22:23 11:11 11:11 2.00

8.34mi, 1:44:10, 2 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at 6 PM (22) Sep 02 78.8 (26.0) 48.0 (8.9) 30.07 (1018) NW 9G16 RH 34

Odometer 24B: 36.3mi

TE 3.1/0.4. Average/max heart rate = 140/155

With today's weather, and because the gyms were closed (federal holiday), I decided a long run was in order. This was awesome, and is really encouraging. Pace was not bad (and certainly faster than yesterday), although I went harder than I had originally intended. Still, this was a good day on the trail.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.52 17:50 17:50 11:44 11:44 1.52
1.04 31:20 13:30 12:59 12:14 2.56
0.45 36:43 05:23 11:57 12:12 3.01
1.77 58:41 21:58 12:25 12:17 4.78
0.52 65:11 06:30 12:31 12:18 5.30
1.05 79:00 13:49 13:10 12:26 6.35
0.89 91:00 12:00 13:29 12:34 7.24
1.10 104:10 13:10 11:58 12:29 8.34

4.42mi, 58:12, 1 SEP 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
MxPx, "I Will Follow"

WX at 7 PM (23) Sep 01 78 (26) 73 (23) 29.86 (1011) Calm light rain RH 83

Odometer 24B: 27.9mi

TE 2.5/0.2. Average/max heart rate = 136/155

Easy recovery run after the hard run on Friday night. My right ankle and right knee are definitely feeling having gone that hard as they're a bit tender to impact in some places. The goal today was to run as much as I could in zones 2 and 3, although there were some uphills that went harder than that. I also am not sure how much credence I want to give my wrist HRM versus a chest strap.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.20 27:50 27:50 12:39 12:39 2.20
2.22 58:12 30:22 13:41 13:10 4.42

6.66mi on dreadmill, 69:30, 30 AUG 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Sabaton, "Into the Fire"

WX at 9 PM (1) Aug 30 73 (23) 69 (21) 30.14 (1020) Calm

Odometer 24B: 23.5mi

TE 4.9/2.4. Average/max heart rate = 146/168

I felt out of sorts tonight, so I decided, since I'm taking tomorrow off, that I was going to go hard at my standard distance. Fastest one I've done in a while and one where I was simply going to speed up as I got to the end. This is one of the few where I started in zone 3 and ended up running well into zone 4 at the end. Surprisingly enough, I felt like I could've gone faster.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 10:55 10:55 10:55 10:55 1.00
1.00 21:25 10:30 10:30 10:43 2.00
1.00 31:57 10:32 10:32 10:39 3.00
1.00 42:30 10:33 10:33 10:37 4.00
1.00 52:44 10:14 10:14 10:33 5.00
1.00 62:55 10:11 10:11 10:29 6.00
0.66 69:30 06:35 09:58 10:26 6.66

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 75:27, 28 AUG 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Journey, "Only the Young"
John Waite, "Change"
Touché Amoré, "I'll Be Your Host"
WX at 2 PM (18) Aug 28 97.2 (36.2) 66.4 (19.1) 29.98 (1015) NW 10

Odometer 24B: 16.8mi

TE 3.5/0.8. Average/max heart rate = 137/144

Recovering after getting the shingles vaccine on Monday. Holy crap did that knock me flat. Today was going to be brutal hot so I decided to stay inside. The third iThink is a reaction to hearing the song "Ebony and Ivory" on the PA.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Military Press 10/10/8 @65
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @85
Alternating Dumbbell Chest Press 7/6/5 @30
Leg press 15/12/10 @388
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @100

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 1.00
1.00 22:50 11:20 11:20 11:25 2.00
1.00 34:12 11:22 11:22 11:24 3.00
1.00 45:29 11:17 11:17 11:22 4.00
1.00 56:50 11:21 11:21 11:22 5.00
1.00 68:09 11:19 11:19 11:22 6.00
0.66 75:27 07:18 11:04 11:20 6.66

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 75:37, 25 AUG 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Journey, "Only the Young"
John Waite, "Change"

WX at 1 PM (17) Aug 25 84.0 (28.9) 59.7 (15.4) 30.23 (1023) S 7

Odometer 24: 411.3mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 135/139

First lift in a while, and a very deliberate run at a specific speed to not go beyond zone 3. I moderated my working load on the bar based on not having done it in almost a month and a half.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Military Press 10 @65, 10/8 @70
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @85
Leg press 15/12/10 @368
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @100
Alternating Dumbbell Chest Press 7/6/5 @30

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:30 11:30 11:30 11:30 1.00
1.00 22:51 11:21 11:21 11:25 2.00
1.00 34:09 11:18 11:18 11:23 3.00
1.00 45:28 11:19 11:19 11:22 4.00
1.00 56:48 11:20 11:20 11:22 5.00
1.00 68:09 11:21 11:21 11:22 6.00
0.66 75:37 07:28 11:19 11:21 6.66

6.66mi, 81:57, 24 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at 11 AM (15) Aug 24 76.3 (24.6) 59.9 (15.5) 30.28 (1025) WSW 6 RH 57

Odometer 24B: 10.1mi

TE 3.4/0.6. Average/max heart rate = 139/157

Today was remarkably quicker than I expected. Weather was great and breezy enough where it was nice. I did sweat a lot, but that's also a function of the length of the run. I don't know if this is just representative of the weather or if I'm really that recovered, or both, but today, I'll take it.

It's fascinating to see how times have varied over the last few months of running this distance. Certainly there is a lot of improvement from this spring, but I was also very deliberately running in zone 2 and I've been honestly less disciplined about that in the past. For that, I might have to get back on the dreadmill if I want to be that disciplined about pace.

And now I have my standard route for my favorite run distance!!!

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.53 17:54 17:54 11:42 11:42 1.53
1.05 31:20 13:26 12:48 12:09 2.58
0.46 36:41 05:21 11:38 12:04 3.04
1.91 60:07 23:26 12:16 12:09 4.95
0.41 65:16 05:09 12:34 12:11 5.36
1.30 81:57 16:41 12:50 12:18 6.66

4.0mi, 50:05, 22 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Corrosion of Conformity, "What(?)"
Jamie Christopherson, "A Stranger I Remain (Maniac Agenda Mix)"

WX at Noon (16) Aug 22 75.2 (24.0) 45.7 (7.6) 30.23 (1023) WNW 13 RH 35

Odometer 24: 404.6mi

TE 3.0/0.5. Average/max heart rate = 139/153

Easier run over a slightly shorter version of yesterday's course. I could've run a little earlier, but this'll do.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.98 23:57 23:57 12:06 12:06 1.98
2.02 50:05 26:08 12:56 12:31 4.00

4.4mi, 49:32, 21 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Cheap Trick, "Mighty Wings"

WX at Noon (16) Aug 21 72.5 (22.5) 45.5 (7.5) 30.14 (1020) WNW 12

Odometer 24B: 4.4mi

TE 3.9/2.1. Average/max heart rate = 144/159

Holy crap, fall weather continuing - as in it's cooler outside than inside! Today was fast. Like way faster than normal fast.

Plan was to go less than 5, but I had mapped out a course that was entirely pavement, and I think that also had something to do with the faster times today as I was running more efficiently on a surface with more traction. My knees might hate me later today, though. New shoes are now in use.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
2.19 23:53 23:53 10:54 10:54 2.19
2.21 49:32 25:39 11:36 11:15 4.40

8.15mi, 99:43, 20 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Police, "Synchronicity I"
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at Noon (16) Aug 20 71.8 (22.1) 51.1 (10.6) 29.98 (1015) NNW 8 RH 48
WX at 11 AM (15) Aug 20 72.0 (22.2) 50.0 (10.0) 29.98 (1015) NW 15 RH 46

Odometer 24: 400.6mi

TE 3.8/1.8. Average/max heart rate = 142/156

Holy crap, fall weather!

With today's weather, I had to go long. This is my chance to see how I'd feel on a longer run (longest one I've taken since returning to Virginia), and this is the run that probably retires my shoes as I can chuck them as 400 miles of over 200lb runner is probably hard on the midsole. Certainly the outsole is worn smooth in places.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.29 14:37 14:37 11:20 11:20 1.29
1.02 27:55 13:18 13:02 12:05 2.31
0.47 33:20 05:25 11:32 12:00 2.78
1.80 55:01 21:41 12:03 12:01 4.58
0.53 61:32 06:30 12:16 12:02 5.11
1.05 75:01 13:29 12:50 12:11 6.16
0.89 86:46 11:45 13:12 12:18 7.05
1.10 99:43 12:57 11:46 12:14 8.15

4.02mi, 52:52, 18 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Marilyn Manson, "The Beautiful People" (Full Metal Jacket remix)
Rob Zombie, "Feel So Numb"

WX at 2 PM (18) Aug 18 86 (30) 69 (21) 29.75 (1007) SE 6 RH 57

Odometer 24: 392.4mi

TE 3.0/0.1. Average/max heart rate = 140/159

Deliberately slow run as it's the first time I'm doing runs on back-to-back days. I was surprised at the speeds I was running at the start but I wasn't concerned about the pace. I was more concerned about the heart rate,m which remained partly under control but still went into zone 5 going uphill at times.

I was pleasantly surprised at the slightly negative split at the very back end, which is indicative of a disciplined run today. I'll give a few more runs with the heart rate monitor strap as I think the wrist monitor is giving wonky readings.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.12 14:25 14:25 12:52 12:52 1.12
0.89 25:56 11:31 12:56 12:54 2.01
0.88 38:32 12:36 14:19 13:20 2.89
1.13 52:52 14:20 12:41 13:09 4.02

6.07mi, 77:39, 17 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at Noon (16) Aug 17 82 (28) 71 (22) 29.91 (1012) SE 8 RH 69

Odometer 24: 388.4mi

TE 3.8/1.0. Average/max heart rate = 149/170

Elevated humidity made for a tougher run. I also think my wrist-mounted HRM was reading off today as I had HRM readings well in excess of perceived effort, so next run I'll go out with the chest strap on for the first time in a while.

I'll run on these until I blow 400mi on them, then it'll be time to finally retire these faithful companions on the trail.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.30 15:08 15:08 11:38 11:38 1.30
0.53 21:24 06:16 11:49 11:42 1.83
1.80 44:45 23:21 12:58 12:20 3.63
0.44 50:51 06:06 13:52 12:30 4.07
0.90 63:29 12:38 14:02 12:46 4.97
1.10 77:39 14:10 12:53 12:48 6.07

6.06mi, 77:15, 15 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Dentist, "Random Numbers Shapes and Colors"

WX at 11 AM (15) Aug 15 82.9 (28.3) 61.0 (16.1) 30.11 (1019) N 10 RH 48

Odometer 24: 382.3mi

TE 3.5/1.1. Average/max heart rate = 146/170

First longer run. I wouldn't call 6.1mi a long run but it's at least not a short one. HR is still elevated but I was being pretty disciplined about not running abnormally hard. WIth luck things will improve a bit as I rebuild mitochondria that I had lost over the last few weeks. Today's iThink was a little slow to come, but once it did, it stuck.

Next week I'll start working on cutting rest days but not overtraining if I can avoid it.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.29 15:41 15:41 12:09 12:09 1.29
0.55 22:21 06:40 12:07 12:09 1.84
1.78 45:25 23:04 12:58 12:33 3.62
0.45 51:31 06:07 13:34 12:40 4.07
0.89 64:02 12:31 14:04 12:55 4.96
1.10 77:15 13:13 12:01 12:45 6.06

4.33mi, 54:11, 13 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Hilary Duff, "Wake Up"

WX at 10 AM (14) Aug 13 78.6 (25.9) 57.2 (14.0) 30.06 (1017) NNW 3 RH 48

Odometer 24: 376.2mi

TE 3.2/0.2. Average/max heart rate = 138/161

Starting earlier to take advantage of the morning temps before it heats up. I also reversed my short route to see how it felt, and I think that actually works better for recovery as it gives me more time in the Z2-Z3 before I have to take my inevitable uphill that puts me into Z4-Z5.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.09 13:35 13:35 12:28 12:28 1.09
0.88 24:18 10:43 12:11 12:20 1.97
1.04 37:15 12:57 12:27 12:23 3.01
1.32 54:11 16:56 12:50 12:31 4.33

4.35mi, 57:57, 11 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
R.E.M., "Driver 8"

WX at 7 PM (23) Aug 11 85.1 (29.5) 56.7 (13.7) 29.96 (1014) Calm RH 38

Odometer 24: 371.8mi

TE 2.6/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 135/150

Had to take advantage of the weather, which was warmer than I thought it was - it was cooler this morning but my goal was to run at zone 3 or less. For the most part, I was able to do that, less some of the shorter and sharper uphills. The weather will get oppressive soon enough, so I had to get it in.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.30 16:17 16:17 12:32 12:32 1.30
1.05 30:27 14:10 13:30 12:57 2.35
0.90 43:09 12:42 14:07 13:17 3.25
1.10 57:57 14:48 13:27 13:19 4.35

4.0mi on dreadmill, 46:43, 9 AUG 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
VØJ, Narvent, NUEKI, TOLCHONOV, "AURORA"

WX at 7 PM (23) Aug 07 82.6 (28.1) 75.0 (23.9) 29.82 (1009) ESE 9 RH 78

Odometer 24: 371.8mi

TE 3.6/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 136/147

First dreadmill run, very deliberate pace to try to avoid going into zone 3 too far. Which I failed to do. But at least I didn't go into zone 4 or 5. Recovery from COVID is going to take a while.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 12:04 12:04 12:04 12:04 1.00
1.00 23:37 11:33 11:33 11:48 2.00
1.00 35:09 11:32 11:32 11:43 3.00
1.00 46:43 11:34 11:34 11:41 4.00

4.35mi, 54:27, 7 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Sugar, "Tilted"

WX at 7 PM (23) Aug 07 82.6 (28.1) 75.0 (23.9) 29.82 (1009) ESE 9 RH 78

Odometer 24: 367.8mi

TE 3.5/0.4. Average/max heart rate = 151/171

Today's run was an attempt to find a run route with less insane uphill than my normal route. I thought I had one, but I was absolutely dead wrong. There is no path off the trail I run that won't generate monster uphill somewhere along the line. Leg 3 is where the uphill was, as the pace per segment indicates. Leg 2 was also mostly uphill, although

What was previously zone 2-3 is now zone 4-5. I may have to seriously taper my recovery at the rate things are going.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.29 15:27 15:27 11:59 11:59 1.29
1.13 30:04 14:37 12:56 12:25 2.42
0.82 40:47 10:43 13:04 12:35 3.24
1.11 54:27 13:40 12:19 12:31 4.35

4.67mi, 62:57, 6 AUG 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Tim Carleton & Darrick Deel, "Opus No. 1"
John Waite, "Change"

WX at Noon (16) Aug 06 86.7 (30.4) 74.3 (23.5) 29.94 (1013) S 7 RH 67

Odometer 24: 363.4mi

TE 4.4/3.3 Average/max heart rate = 147/173

First run in literally over two weeks. I had a cold before, but at some point I picked up COVID-19 for the first time and was in isolation for a week+ as I waited for the symptoms (cold symptoms only in this case) to go away. I never had a fever, I never had any loss of taste, but I was super-positive on the rapid antigen test I took, and I'll take that as a sign.

Today's run illustrated how much base I've managed to lose. I spent a LOT of time in zone 5, which I did not expect to do.Running in the mid-day was rough, but the temperature wasn't as bad as it could've been - although the humidity was also a factor. At least I'm back on the trail again.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.28 16:20 16:20 12:46 12:46 1.28
1.04 30:30 14:10 13:37 13:09 2.32
1.04 44:29 13:59 13:27 13:14 3.36
1.31 62:57 18:28 14:06 13:29 4.67

6.5mi, 87:19, 23 JUL 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"

WX at 1 PM (17) Jul 23 85.6 (29.8) 65.3 (18.5) 30.05 (1017) WSW 7 RH 51

Odometer 24: 358.7mi

TE 3.6/1.3. Average/max heart rate = 148/165

I've been sick the last few days with a cold. I wanted to get a run in but I was definitely feeling some of it out there. What was unusual about today's run was that in terms of the actual work, it didn't feel that hard. My heart rate monitor, on the other hand, said I was working MUCH harder than normal. At least I burned some lard as my calorie count for that run was 993. It's an indicator that running at 80F doesn't bother me and it didn't feel like 85F this summer. I guess I'm heat acclimated now.

Replacement shoes should be in within a few days. These have been faithful servants, but they are starting to show their wear.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.31 15:54 15:54 12:08 12:08 1.31
1.04 30:07 14:13 13:40 12:49 2.35
0.46 36:05 05:58 12:59 12:51 2.81
1.81 60:16 24:11 13:22 13:03 4.62
0.53 67:52 07:36 14:20 13:11 5.15
1.35 87:19 19:27 14:24 13:26 6.50

4.0mi on dreadmill+lift, 46:59, 20 JUL 24, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Crystal Castles, "Not In Love"
Chvrches, "Forever"

WX at 4 PM (20) Jul 20 77.0 (25.0) 70.0 (21.1) 30.07 (1018) Calm

Odometer 24: 352.2mi

TE 3.6/0.6. Average/max heart rate = 140/148

Easier run today but had to switch treadmills as the first was shaky. Lifting was an experiment in lifting heavier, which was touchy for the deadlifts and potentially catastrophic for the military press. I need to be more judicious. Run was straightforward, though, but I went too hard for heart rate. I was being backed up to when the gym closed, so speed mattered.

Lifting today:
Military Press 10 @75, 10 @80, 9 @75
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @85
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @155
Leg extension 10/10/10 @70
Leg curl 10/10/10 @70
Leg press 15/12/10 @255
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @120
GHD Situp 15/12/10


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:39 11:39 11:39 11:39 1.00
1.00 23:26 11:47 11:47 11:43 2.00
1.00 35:12 11:46 11:46 11:44 3.00
1.00 46:59 11:47 11:47 11:45 4.00

6.4mi, 80:18, 19 JUL 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"

WX at 3 PM (19) Jul 19 86.4 (30.2) 61.9 (16.6) 30.09 (1018) Calm RH 44

Odometer 24: 348.2mi

TE 3.4/0.1. Average/max heart rate = 144/160

Deliberate effort to run hard outside since the heatwave was breaking. I can't believe I think 86 is tolerable for an outside run, but it is compared to the last few weeks. Today actually felt pretty good except for some weak parts going uphill early on. The rest was pretty predictable, although GPS readings were twitchy at times.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.31 14:49 14:49 11:19 11:19 1.31
1.04 28:19 13:30 12:59 12:03 2.35
0.43 33:49 05:30 12:48 12:10 2.78
1.79 56:16 22:27 12:33 12:19 4.57
0.52 63:05 06:48 13:05 12:24 5.09
1.31 80:18 17:13 13:09 12:33 6.40

6.66mi on dreadmill, 74:06, 17 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Crystal Castles, "Not In Love" feat. Robert Smith
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"

WX at 6 PM (22) Jul 17 78 (26) 75 (24) 29.82 (1009) WSW 12 thunder in the vicinity; rain

Odometer 24: 341.8mi

TE 4.0/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 139/155

I was going to lift, but got a late start. Running only, 6.66mi as I planned. Last mile was done in zone 5, the remainder at the top end of zone 2.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:41 11:41 11:41 11:41 1.00
1.00 23:00 11:19 11:19 11:30 2.00
1.00 34:20 11:20 11:20 11:27 3.00
1.33 49:33 15:13 11:26 11:27 4.33
1.00 60:52 11:19 11:19 11:25 5.33
1.00 71:32 10:40 10:40 11:18 6.33
0.33 74:46 03:14 09:48 11:14 6.66

4.0mi on dreadmill, 44:01, 16 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Machinae Supremacy, "Shopmusic"
Kinetica and Dreamy, "Remember Me" (Original Mix)

WX at 6 PM (22) Jul 16 99.0 (37.2) 68.0 (20.0) 29.74 (1007) S 12

Odometer 24: 335.0mi

TE 3.9/0.7. Average/max heart rate = 143/156

Three below threshold and the last fairly hard. Shorter than I wanted, but I'll make up for it tomorrow.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:31 11:31 11:31 11:31 1.00
1.00 22:47 11:16 11:16 11:23 2.00
1.00 33:45 10:58 10:58 11:15 3.00
1.00 44:01 10:16 10:16 11:00 4.00

4.0mi on dreadmill, 47:56, 15 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Crystal Castles, "Not In Love" feat. Robert Smith

WX at 3 PM (19) Jul 15 97.7 (36.5) 66.9 (19.4) 29.86 (1011) SSW 8

Odometer 24: 331.0mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 132/141

Very deliberate effort to not go into zone 3 too far, although the last mile I was pushing to finish faster, so my impatience was my undoing. Still, an easier effort from yesterday, which I needed to do. So long as the heatwave continues, the dreadmill will also continue.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 12:09 12:09 12:09 12:09 1.00
1.00 24:08 11:59 11:59 12:04 2.00
1.00 36:08 12:00 12:00 12:03 3.00
1.00 47:56 11:48 11:48 11:59 4.00

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 77:18, 14 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Crystal Castles, "Not In Love"
Alvvays, "Forever"

WX at 6 PM (22) Jul 14 97.2 (36.2) 63.1 (17.3) 29.92 (1013) S 6

Odometer 24: 327.0mi

TE 3.9/0.9 out. Average/max heart rate = 140/157

Lifting getting stronger in general, but the leg press might've been a bit more addition than was warranted as I didn't think 400 was going to be that hard. Run started slow but I was trying hard to run below threshold. Today was most definitely not in zone 2 and I need to do that tomorrow. The residual knee pain is something I need to pay attention to. Today might've been a bit too hard.

Lifting today:
Military Press 10/10/10 @75
Barbell Row 10/10/10 @85
Linear Leg press 15/12/10 @400
Alternating dumbbell bench press 7/6/5 @35
Alternating dumbbell row 10/10/10 @35
Single-arm standing cable fly 10/10 @15
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @155
Lat Pulldown 10/10/8 @120


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:40 11:40 11:40 11:40 1.00
1.00 23:24 11:44 11:44 11:42 2.00
1.00 35:16 11:52 11:52 11:45 3.00
1.00 46:56 11:40 11:40 11:44 4.00
1.00 58:34 11:38 11:38 11:43 5.00
1.00 67:34 09:00 09:00 11:16 6.00
0.66 77:18 09:44 14:45 11:36 6.66

6.41mi, 90:44, 13 JUL 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Crystal Castles, "Kerosene"

WX at 1 PM (17) Jul 13 86 (30) 73 (23) 30.1 (1019) Calm RH 65

Odometer 24: 318.2mi

TE 2.8/0.5. Average/max heart rate = 138/164

Run to make up for the last two days of doing nothing but eating. I felt pretty tired, which might also be a function of not using my CPAP machine. Today was a very controlled run for zone. Fair amount of work at zone 5 to go up hill in the last leg, though. I started a bit later than I probably should've as I was napping on the couch beforehand. Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.28 16:39 16:39 13:00 13:00 1.28
1.04 32:21 15:42 15:06 13:57 2.32
0.46 38:34 06:13 13:30 13:52 2.78
1.79 63:54 25:20 14:09 13:59 4.57
0.52 71:40 07:46 14:56 14:05 5.09
1.32 90:44 19:04 14:27 14:09 6.41

5.41mi, 76:53, 10 JUL 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
The Connells, "Universal Glue"
The Connells, "Fun & Games"

WX at8 PM (0) Jul 10 80 (27) 75 (24) 29.74 (1007) S 12 heavy rain with thunder RH 83
WX at 7 PM (23) Jul 10 91 (33) 73 (23) 29.73 (1006) S 5 thunder RH 56

Odometer 24: 311.8mi

TE 2.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 130/152

I saw thunderstorms rolling in and judged I'd be out when the rain hit. And boy, did it hit. I like running in the rain, but I was a bit unprepared for the torrential downpour that hit me. Still, based on the weather readings, it was the right call. First few miles were pretty sucktastic given that I was just trying to not croak in the heat.

Taking a few days off as my legs were definitely feeling it today.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.28 17:07 17:07 13:22 13:22 1.28
1.43 38:23 21:16 14:52 14:10 2.71
1.42 57:33 19:10 13:30 13:56 4.13
1.28 76:53 19:20 15:06 14:13 5.41

6.0mi on dreadmill, 66:22, 9 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Cobalt 60, "Darwin Was Right"

WX at 11 PM (3) Jul 09 85.1 (29.5) 77.7 (25.4) 29.88 (1011) SE 3

Odometer 24: 306.4mi

TE 4.1/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 145/155

Leaving it at 6.0 even today as I didn't start until late. Really late. I was going to take a rest day but I realized Thursday and Friday will probably become that so I will continue the streak until then. No lifting as I was somewhat pressed for time and I just wanted to burn lard. The level of effort was a bit more than intended for that, but I also wanted to finish quickly. Can't have it both ways. On the other hand, for running at this intensity on the dreadmill, I've adapted, but the alternative is to run in punishing heat, even at 11pm. So the dreadmill it is. I did tinker a bit with a USB-powered fan that I plugged into the machine, and that helped a bit. Still didn't stop me from sweating up a storm, though.

I realize I have run 49mi this month alone (on top of 100mi in June). That is a lot. Surprisingly, I don't feel wrecked. This is good.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:18 11:18 11:18 11:18 1.00
1.00 22:24 11:06 11:06 11:12 2.00
1.00 33:32 11:08 11:08 11:11 3.00
1.00 44:40 11:08 11:08 11:10 4.00
1.00 55:44 11:04 11:04 11:09 5.00
1.00 66:22 10:38 10:38 11:04 6.00

6.0mi on dreadmill, 64:56, 8 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
For Against, "The Pennines"

WX at 5 PM (21) Jul 08 95.2 (35.1) 70.3 (21.3) 29.94 (1013) SE 7

Odometer 24: 300.4mi

TE 3.7/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 143/157

I was thinking about going 6.66 again. I decided to call it at 6.0 even. THe last 3 miles were lump sum as I forgot to restart my watch when I started running again, so the time had to be interpolated. I soaked through all of my clothing. I attribute some of that to a cotton shirt. Other aspects I chalk up to not being in a place where I was getting any breeze off a fan. First 3 miles were fairly straightforward, and then the last mile starting getting real fast as I was in a hurry to finish and I wanted to either sit in zone 2 (which I wasn't going to be able to do at the end) or crank it up all the way into zone 4+. Running for a long time in zone 3 is something I'm trying to avoid.

Time to start thinking about new shoes, although I have some time.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:06 11:06 11:06 11:06 1.00
1.00 22:02 10:56 10:56 11:01 2.00
1.00 32:56 10:54 10:54 10:59 3.00
3.00 64:56 32:00 10:40 10:49 6.00

6.66mi on dreadmill+lift, 79:55, 7 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Crystal Castles, "Sad Eyes"
Tommy Keene, "Running For Your Life"
The Smiths, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"

WX at 8 PM (0) Jul 07 90.0 (32.2) 66.4 (19.1) 29.96 (1014) SSE 3

Odometer 24: 294.4mi

TE 2.7/0.0 out. Average/max heart rate = 139 /148

Lifting - which is improving as I'm getting incrementally stronger, but followed by 6.66mi of dreadmill at 12:00/mi pace. The goal for today was to burn lard after mobility work. To ensure that I'm not woken up in the middle of the night, I made sure to do my usual stretching afterwards. Fingers crossed.

I briefly thought about running outside, but realized I needed to lift, so lift + dreadmill it was.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @135
Military Press 10/10/10 @75
Linear Leg press 15/15/15 @370
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @120
Alternating dumbbell bench press 7 @30, 6/5 @35
Alternating dumbbell row 10/10/10 @35


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 12:02 12:02 12:02 12:02 1.00
1.00 24:07 12:05 12:05 12:03 2.00
1.00 36:07 12:00 12:00 12:02 3.00
1.00 48:08 12:01 12:01 12:02 4.00
1.00 00:09 12:01 12:01 12:02 5.00
1.00 12:09 12:00 12:00 12:01 6.00
0.66 19:55 07:46 11:46 12:00 6.66

6.66mi on dreadmill, 76:20, 6 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"
Sugarcult, "Dead Living"
Crystal Castles, "Sad Eyes"

WX at 5 PM (21) Jul 06 97.0 (36.1) 69.1 (20.6) 29.83 (1010) S 12

Odometer 24: 287.7mi

TE 3.4/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 142/160

Yet another day on the dreadmill. Instead of holding to the hour limit on the dreadmill, I broke it into two parts so I could run my standard 6.66mi distance. I stretched again in the hopes that my pain-free streak away from the gym continues.

Do I feel better for running 6.66mi today? Hell yeah.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:56 11:56 11:56 11:56 1.00
1.00 23:52 11:56 11:56 11:56 2.00
1.00 35:27 11:35 11:35 11:49 3.00
1.00 47:14 11:47 11:47 11:48 4.00
1.00 58:38 11:24 11:24 11:44 5.00
1.00 69:49 11:11 11:11 11:38 6.00
0.66 76:20 06:31 09:52 11:28 6.66

5.25mi on dreadmill, 60:02, 5 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
whatever music that Japan Lacrosse uses in their videos

WX at 8 PM (0) Jul 05 91.9 (33.3) 75.9 (24.4) 29.76 (1007) S 9

Odometer 24: 281.0mi

TE 3.3/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 142/164

Today was insanely hot and humid. I wasn't going outside with a heat index of 107F, which it hit today. This one was without the chest strap, and the HRM readings off the wrist seemed to be good enough once I had my Garmin Forerunner 935 tight to my wrist. As was the case yesterday, my watch thinks I'm going MUCH faster than the treadmill was.

The other thing I did was to stretch my hip flexors, IT band, hamstrings, and piriformis before leaving the gym. I was in enough back pain last night that I woke up and couldn't get to sleep, and I am hoping this will defuse it before it happens again.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:41 11:41 11:41 11:41 1.00
1.00 23:13 11:32 11:32 11:36 2.00
1.00 34:45 11:32 11:32 11:35 3.00
1.00 46:04 11:19 11:19 11:31 4.00
1.01 57:36 11:32 11:25 11:30 5.01
0.24 60:02 02:26 10:08 11:26 5.25

5.56mi on dreadmill+lift, 60:04, 4 JUL 24, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

iThink:
Velocity Girl, "Labrador"
Illusive Mind, "Digital Revolution"

WX at 4 PM (20) Jul 04 86.0 (30.0) 73.0 (22.8) 29.88 (1011) ESE 9

Odometer 24: 275.7mi

TE 2.1/0.0 out. Average/max heart rate = 140/155

First time on a dreadmill in a long while but it was 92 degrees outside and I wasn't going to run in that kind of heat and humidity. I need to leave my HRM chest strap off as the running mechanics are all wrong. There is absolutely no way I'm running 8:34/mi like it was saying I was. Lifting is getting stronger, but I can really feel a lot of tightness in the right IT band and back, so lifting today was a must.

Lifting today:
Barbell Deadlift 10/10/10 @145
Military Press 10/10/10 @75
Linear Leg press 15 @240 15/15 @250
Lat Pulldown 10/10/10 @120
Alternating dumbbell bench press 8/7/6 @30
Alternating dumbbell row 10/10/10 @35


Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.00 11:26 11:26 11:26 11:26 1.00
1.00 22:44 11:18 11:18 11:22 2.00
1.00 33:34 10:50 10:50 11:11 3.00
2.00 54:59 21:25 10:42 11:00 5.00
0.56 00:04 05:05 09:05 10:48 5.56

6.37mi, 84:43, 3 JUL 24, Springfield, Virginia

iThink:
Alvvays, "Pecking Order"
Janice Whaley, "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"

WX at Noon (16) Jul 03 82.9 (28.3) 62.1 (16.7) 30.19 (1022) SSE 13 RH 50

Odometer 24: 269.1mi

TE 2.9/0.0. Average/max heart rate = 142/168

Today was also pleasantly cooler than I would expect for July. What made it easier was the breeze and the fact that most of my route is under shade. I don't think I'd run in the mid-day without that shade, in particular. Continuing to march. The second iThink was VERY unexpected.

Splits

SGMT AGGRG SEGMT PERMI AVGPC DIST
1.30 16:03 16:03 12:21 12:21 1.30
1.04 30:07 14:04 13:32 12:52 2.34
0.45 35:59 05:52 13:02 12:54 2.79
1.76 59:19 23:20 13:15 13:02 4.55
0.53 66:17 06:58 13:10 13:03 5.08
1.29 84:43 18:26 14:17 13:18 6.37