Fitness accountability thread?

[FOG]

Kinda sorta.

I'd like to eventually run a marathon (nostalgia since my dad was a marathon runner) or perhaps even a 50k (ultras soound impressive) but I'm testing my body first to see how it responds to "high" miles before I commit.

I would have entered the Route 66 but it's opening weekend of rifle season. The Post Oak challenge in Feb is on my radar.

Today's run was easy but I ran slow (10:43 average) to keep my HR in the right zone.

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[alank2]

Well, I dragged myself back to the gym last Thursday, arghh, after stopping at Chic-Fil-A on the way. I had been going 2-3 days a week for about 8 months 1.5 years ago, but my idea of trying to exercise at home was a total flop as sometimes I would make time and other times I'd go for a long time without doing anything. I'm trying to get back to where I was when I left, but so far I can only do 1 sets of the 3 sets I used to, I guess it will take time get back there. Should I try to lower the weights and up the sets or just do 1 set for a few weeks, then move to 2 sets for a few weeks, then move to 3 sets...

 

[Eagle Eye]

Well, I dragged myself back to the gym last Thursday, arghh, after stopping at Chic-Fil-A on the way. I had been going 2-3 days a week for about 8 months 1.5 years ago, but my idea of trying to exercise at home was a total flop as sometimes I would make time and other times I'd go for a long time without doing anything. I'm trying to get back to where I was when I left, but so far I can only do 1 sets of the 3 sets I used to, I guess it will take time get back there. Should I try to lower the weights and up the sets or just do 1 set for a few weeks, then move to 2 sets for a few weeks, then move to 3 sets...

I would do a set (maybe two) with lower weight and then a set with the old weight. just my 2 cents

 

[alank2]

Thanks; will try that.

 

[Commander Keen]

10 miles at easy effort on hills yesterday, 50.5 on the week.

I've definitely turned up the volume and intensity on my training this time around: from here until the two or three weeks before the Route 66 I'll be getting more miles per week than I did at any point in my last training cycle.

 

[FOG]

Good job man.

19 miles yesterday and 6 more this morning. Total of 38 for the week. I'm on an accelerated program between now and oct. 15.

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[FOG]

Training is going well so the wife and I finally entered a race... the Pumpkin Holler Hundred on October 15. I'm doing the 50k and she the 25k. Premature, yes but I feel healthy and strong and want to do something before I go into winter hibernation mode.

22 miles yesterday, 8 this morning... 50.6 total for the week.

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[Buddhaman]

Sign up for the OKC Memorial Marathon starts today! I'm already signed up for the half marathon again. I'm planning on training more to beat my 2:46 from the last half.

 

[Commander Keen]

I got that email as well. I'm hoping that my employer (who always sponsors a water stop and gets free entries for it) will get me a free entry again.

Buddhaman, did you run in the HOTTER or HOTTEST 5k's?



I'm considering running the relay with my in-laws (along with the full), but depending on how Tulsa goes I might be in a good position to try qualifying for Boston and that would likely take precedence over the relay.

 

[Buddhaman]

I got that email as well. I'm hoping that my employer (who always sponsors a water stop and gets free entries for it) will get me a free entry again.

Buddhaman, did you run in the HOTTER or HOTTEST 5k's?



I'm considering running the relay with my in-laws (along with the full), but depending on how Tulsa goes I might be in a good position to try qualifying for Boston and that would likely take precedence over the relay.

Yeah, I did the whole HOT series. Didn't do too bad with my times. Current 5K personal record is now 29:28! I'll be in the Project Life 5K this weekend. My employer used to do a water stop at the Marathon but they haven't the last 2 years. They also used to reimburse you for fitness events but not anymore thanks to the downturn. Oh well, hasn't stopped my running any.