4.3 road miles. 75/93%(Are you kidding me?!)/SSW4
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What is the weather normally like there this time of year?
5K. We had a weak front push through yesterday and the temp dropped to 66 for tonight's run. Almost felt chilly! 96% humidity, though! Steam is rising off me post-run.
This weekend a fairly strong front is coming. Temps will be closer to normal - highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s. Really cold here is morning temps around freezing and highs in the upper 40s. The Gulf water temp here is still 73. It can get down to 58.
I'm just hoping for a 7 am start in the 50s for the half a week from this Sunday.
This weekend a fairly strong front is coming. Temps will be closer to normal - highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s. Really cold here is morning temps around freezing and highs in the upper 40s. The Gulf water temp here is still 73. It can get down to 58.
I'm just hoping for a 7 am start in the 50s for the half a week from this Sunday.
I checked the Ft. Myers almanac. Average January high 75 and low 55. I guess I am just being hopeful!
From the weather channel data, it looks to be low 60s that morning. Hopefully that will drop some.
It's cooling down now. Rain pushed through and NNW wind is blowing near 20 and gusty. Ran 7.2 miles. 60 degrees now at 4 pm. Looking to bike tomorrow with temps starting in the mid 40s. Brrrrr!
Maybe even 65 at the start, I see now. Glad it starts before sunrise at 7 am.
4 mile easy run. First run in 10 days. Glad to get back out there.
Got your last week of training set up Rick?
Got your last week of training set up Rick?
6.5 mile progression run.
Glad you asked! I had a bit of a full weekend with Saturday's run and Sunday's 25 mile windy ride. I took Monday and Tuesday off. It felt like the right thing to do. I then planned two short runs - one tonight and one Friday evening. Much lighter than any recommended half marathon training schedule. Tonight I went 5K with two goals - don't get hurt and get to a little quicker than race pace, maintain, and see how it feels. My race day goal is not too ambitious. Under 2 hours. That's a 9:10 pace. I wanted to run 9:00s tonight. Strava turned out to be a little wishy washy. Strava said I was at 9:02 after one mile and 9:03 after second. I felt really good, like I was really holding back. I picked it up a little over the last half mile to get back to 9:00, but Strava said I did 8:51 for the run (8:40 for the first after I was done??). So, I feel good about where I am. I think I can do better than 9:10 (Again, not super ambitious!). It'll come down to hydration and fuel. I'll be carrying a couple Glukos gels to avoid getting depleted. The temp was 71 this evening, so race day temp should be OK. I took out a new pair of shoes tonight and, as usual, feel I should have done it sooner.
I'll be trying to build glycogen stores and let my Achilles get a little better this week. After the holidays and work and car issues leading up to this half, I'm glad my goal has become a little more than "just finish." The 1:40 half I did in my early 20s seems like ancient history!
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extremely hilly area (heart rate variance 130-170 bpm)
extremely hilly area (heart rate variance 130-170 bpm)
Good luck in the race tomorrow, Rick!
Thanks! All done! Great event. Chip time 2:10:03. First mile was slooow. 10:22 from the gun. I started back with my daughter and son-in-law. The pack thinned a bit by mile 6 or so, but the goal was already toast. Super exciting to see the elites cruise by looking so comfortable. Inspiring to do the last mile with a 68 and 72 year old! So many fit people still getting after it late in life.
At the start 61 degrees, 84% humidity, light NE breeze. Really not a factor. The legs needed more training miles going in. The daughter is already talking about next year!
At the start 61 degrees, 84% humidity, light NE breeze. Really not a factor. The legs needed more training miles going in. The daughter is already talking about next year!
And now the pain sets in...
That's a good time for such a hot day. Well done.
5 pretty easy today for me.
5 pretty easy today for me.
Thanks. I need to do this again.
01-18 5K. Felt awful.
Tonight 5K. On the rebound. 76/71%/SSW 10 (approaching front - severe weather Sunday morning)
Tonight 5K. On the rebound. 76/71%/SSW 10 (approaching front - severe weather Sunday morning)
Keep taking it easy, all that race training is still in your legs.
I will gladly heed that advice! Thanks! Rest today. Bike tomorrow.
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