DopeyBadger
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- Oct 15, 2015
OK, so now I'm picturing since a dog has four legs, G must be wearing this with her arms AND her legs through the holes.
Not quite (link). She just wears it around her waist like a belt.
OK, so now I'm picturing since a dog has four legs, G must be wearing this with her arms AND her legs through the holes.
DD14 got the Noxgear Tracer 2 for her birthday. At the shortest setting and clipped it measures a bit more than 23”. Did you measure G with her Winter clothes on? Also, it should be relatively easy to sow a temporary loop to make it smaller while she grows into it.Yea, G went on this mini-rant when I told her Noxgear didn't sell kids 360s to my knowledge. She was like, "What, they don't think kids run too?" I explained to her that most kids running probably aren't doing it when it's dark and 30F outside. We're the odd ones. "Well just because there are so few of us, doesn't mean they shouldn't still sell the product." We looked into it, but the S size is still meant for 25" chest. I didn't measure her, but I'd be surprised if that were the case. The dog one we have (don't know the size offhand) barely fits her around her chest. It's awkward because it was made for a dog as well. So she's hoping we can make something else work.
DD14 got the Noxgear Tracer 2 for her birthday. At the shortest setting and clipped it measures a bit more than 23”. Did you measure G with her Winter clothes on? Also, it should be relatively easy to sow a temporary loop to make it smaller while she grows into it.View attachment 629803
The runners’ version of Goldilocks and the three bears:
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Maybe one will fit just right
I've been doing more treadmill running than I prefer as well. I'm sure you're right about the watch accelerometer but I've been trusting that more than the treadmill for my runs. Granted, right now I just have whatever treadmill is in my apartment complex. Yours is likely nicer and in better condition. Regardless, I figure the actual truth is probably somewhere in the middle.The paces above are garbage because they're based on my watch's accelerometer (so pretty inaccurate). But I have no reason to believe the treadmill's pace is inaccurate.
I've been doing more treadmill running than I prefer as well. I'm sure you're right about the watch accelerometer but I've been trusting that more than the treadmill for my runs. Granted, right now I just have whatever treadmill is in my apartment complex. Yours is likely nicer and in better condition. Regardless, I figure the actual truth is probably somewhere in the middle.
Have you used a foot pod? Some northern runner friends that rely on the treadmill for inclement weather swear by them. Apparently over time, the tread on a treadmill stretches just a little and even though you would think it would know how fast it is going, they aren’t that accurate. Between the 2, any given treadmill could be off by quite a bit.
7 Weeks to go - 2022 Princess Challenge Training - Week 7/14
1/4/22 - M - OFF
1/5/22 - T - 2x(4+3+2) @ 3k effort (Treadmill) + LIIFT4-Chest/Tri
1/6/22 - W - 4.7 miles @ Easy (SOG + Windy)
1/7/22 - R - 3 miles @ LT + 3 x 1 miles @ 10k (Treadmill)
1/8/22 - F - 7 miles @ Easy (Jack and Jill)
1/9/22 - Sa - 9 miles @ Easy (Very Windy) + LIIFT4-Back/Biceps
1/10/22 - Su - 13 miles @ LR (Extremely Windy)
Total Run Miles - 53.1 miles
Total Run Time - 7:19 hours
Total Run TSS - x TSS
Total Biking Time - 0:00 hours
Total Biking TSS - 0 TSS
Total Strength Time - 1:02 hours
Total Strength TSS - x TSS
Total Training Time - 8:21 hours
Total TSS - x TSS
Tuesday
If last week's theme was "treadmill", then this week was "Wind". The roads were no where close to being clear enough to run fast on. So treadmill it was. The goal of the workout was 2 sets of 4 min + 3 min + 2 min at 3k effort. I set the treadmill to 9.8 mph (6:08 min/mile pace).
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The workout was intense at times, but survivable. Happy with the effort overall. In total it was 8 miles, 66 min, 8:12 pace, and HR of 132 bpm.
Afterwards I did the LIIFT4-Chest/Tri workout.
Wednesday
G started basketball, so I had to figure out timing for the run. I considered running in the morning, but honestly waking up at 4:00am to get it done just didn't sound appetizing. Plus, Steph has been in a groove with her morning workouts and I didn't want to break that up. Her practice/game was at 6-7pm. I usually get home at 4:50pm from work, and then start the run around 5:20pm. I was looking for 45 min, so I wouldn't finish in time on the treadmill or running outside and coming home. So Steph came up with the idea of me running to her basketball practice (at the K school). So as soon as I walked in the door it was a literal sprint to get running clothes on and get out the door.
Conditions - 🌨 Light Snow, Wind 19mph to 34mph
Start: Temp+Dew = 13°F + 10°F; FL - -4°F
End: Temp+Dew = 14°F + 11°F; FL - -4°F
Oh... look at that. 34 mph winds. Yeah... Plus it was sub-zero temps. Oh, and the roads were mostly still covered in snow and ice. I'll admit it wasn't a terribly enjoyable run. But I got it done. I ran some laps around the neighborhood and then headed towards G's practice. In total it was 4.7 miles, 44 min, 9:21 pace, and HR of 134 bpm.
G's practice was a lot of fun to watch. She's never played organized basketball before. So it was fun to watch her learn something new, and honestly look completely lost out there. So fun and cute.
Thursday
Pre-run I was talking with my SIL who is on the Village board. I was complaining to her about the conditions of the roads. I've been running for nearly a decade now and the roads have never been this bad before. And honestly, we haven't even had that bad of a winter this year so far from a snow precipitation standpoint. She informed me that this was an intentional decision. They've decided for environmental reasons to use less salt this year, and thus only the hills are getting salt and most other areas are not getting treated at all. She said they did a test run last year in small area of the Village and received virtually no complaints. But they never considered runners as all reasons why people who use the village roads. And realized that maybe there weren't any complaints from runners last year because they just avoided that small area of the village. But now since the roads aren't very clear everywhere, it's more of an issue for runners. Ultimately I said you know we're probably not supposed to be running on the roads, but you can't trust people to keep their sidewalks clear even though that's the rule. She said they may reconsider their decision on using less salt for environmental reasons, or maybe this will be more evidence they should invest in a public track that is heated and cleaned for a space for runners in the winter. So with this news, I realized I probably need to find some small clear areas of road to get some more outdoor mileage in. But after doing some driving around, there just wasn't a good option to run fast in the dark for this workout. So treadmill it is. The workout planned was 3 miles at LT (6:38 min/mile) + 3 x 1 mile at 10k (decided to do descending pacing at 6:27, 6:23, and 6:15).
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The 3 miles at LT (9 mph/6:40) was challenging, but doable. Felt good to run that fast for that long. Took 5 min at an easy pace, and then it was time for a set of 3 individual miles at 10k pacing. I did the first one at 6:27 (9.3 mph), then the second one at 6:23 (9.4 mph). After finishing that one I was really questioning whether I could finish the workout off at a 6:15 mile (9.6 mph). But I wanted to attack the finish of this workout. I decided I'd just hold on for as long as I could. Laser focused and able to complete it. I was sweating so much, and I was getting a good burning feeling in my lungs. Nice workout overall. I believe the workout ended up at 10.6 miles, 84 min, 7:55 min/mile and HR of 136 bpm.
Friday
So now I've learned I better suck it up and run outside if I can find a small stretch of clean road. Out I went. My hill just near my house was 99% clean, so I went up and down the hill. Over and over and over. It was a Jack and Jill easy run.
Conditions - ☁ Partly Cloudy, Wind 6mph to 11mph
Start: Temp+Dew = 6°F + 1°F; FL - -5°F
End: Temp+Dew = 5°F + 1°F; FL - -5°F
Bonus was a low wind day.
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I was either running uphill or downhill. There was barely a moment where I was running on flat ground. The run overall ended up at a higher elevation change per mile than I'm used to. Usually I do something in the mid 30s, but this was at 53ft per mile. I like the GAP evenness though. Really locked in to the effort no matter which direction I was heading in. The run overall was 7 miles, 66 min, 9:24 pace, and HR of 130 bpm. Little disappointed in the HR. I know some of it is the intense hill running on this one, but still that feels a little worse of a HRvPace relationship than a few weeks ago before my extended time on the treadmill. I think all of the data has been disrupted because of the recent weather and I've got to just keep doing what I do and see where the chips lie at the end.
Saturday
Woof to the wind!
Conditions - Mostly Cloudy, Wind 19mph to 36mph
Start: Temp+Dew = 16°F + 9°F; FL - -1°F
End: Temp+Dew = 18°F + 12°F; FL - -1°F
36 mph wind! I've got this. Goal was 9 miles. Thankfully since it was light out, I could find some other stretches of road that were clean enough to run on. Still more hills than normal (46 ft/mile), but less than Friday's run. I tried to keep a decent pace, but the wind and cold was hard to fight through. Ultimately I got it done. Ended up at 9 miles, 77 min, 8:36 pace, and HR of 134 bpm.
Afterwards, I did the LIIFT4-Back/Biceps workout.
Sunday
I'll be honest. I wasn't looking forward to this one. It iced last night. So the choice was run early in the morning, and do it on icy roads. Or run slightly later in the morning when the ice dissipated a bit because of the sunlight, but the wind picked up tremendously. All the while it was cold. The treadmill called my name. Something about not being able to choose race day conditions called me outside. But yea, am I really going to race when it is -13 and 39 mph wind? Ultimately I sucked it up and headed out the door.
Conditions - ☀ Clear, Wind 20mph to 39mph
Start: Temp+Dew = 7°F + -1°F; FL - -13°F
End: Temp+Dew = 6°F + -2°F; FL - -13°F
You could really tell the places where the road had been completely iced over only a few hours before. So waiting was definitely the right decision. But man oh man. That wind + cold was brutal. I just tried to keep the legs moving. I also adjusted my route to running on some town roads. Normally the town does a terrible job with clearing their roads, but it was nicer than the village roads. The downside is the roads are tighter with less of a shoulder. So doable during the daytime, but super risky at night. But it gave me some more clean flat-ish roads to run on to try and bring the total gain per mile back towards my normal. Ended up at 42 ft/mile which is still higher than my normal, but closer.
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Ultimately the run was ok. I was cold and fighting the wind most of the time, but I got it done. The GAP was nice and even despite the changing terrain and the extreme wind. I felt like overall I put in a good effort. Ended up at 13 miles, 101 min, 7:45 pace, and HR of 140 bpm. The HRvPace relationship is higher than I'd like it to be, but increases in elevation gain and extreme wind will make things more challenging.
Next week is a peak week. I'm doing a 10x400m 5k workout, a T+I+R workout (if outside), and then upping my LR towards 2 hrs. The weather looks better next week with temps in the 10-34 F area. Thursday looks like I might be able to do an outside LT workout with low wind. Hooray! But of course snow on Friday... We'll see how it plays out. Only 7 weeks to go!
I think we've discussed it before, but I guess you don't care to do microspikes? They could really help expand your range to icier sections. I do wear them when it is mixed clear pavement and packed snow and ice. They take a bit to get used to and be confident that they will work, but it's something. I don't run nearly as fast as you, though, so I can see that the experience could be a lot different.
It boggles my mind that you might think your neighborhood would consider a heated outdoor track that is kept clear of snow. You must be paying a heck of an HOA fee!
As someone who just did a 10K and a half marathon on a track over the weekend, I’d rather have clear roads than an outdoor track. All those left turns were a nightmare (because, of course, I had to pick the only 2 days in a row they don’t switch directions on the track)
If you want a low- investment way to try this, I did the "screws in shoes" thing the last time it snowed here and was pleased. I spent $4 at the hardware store vs $30 on yaktrax. I went to the local place. asked for sheet metal screws, and borrowed a drill from my stepdad. Put them in an old pair with a tiny bit of life left. Worked fine.It's lower on my options list. At this point, I'd probably opt for the treadmill before I put spikes on. I've been able to get what feels like a good workout on the treadmill. But ask me again in a few weeks if I'm still having issues truly gauging fitness levels and maybe I'll change my mind.