Ok, who recognizes themselves as a "lung-gom-pa"? 😃 .
Let me start. I have been there for many years. Training was an easy way to sedate myself.
How about you?
As in many other areas in Europe, it was really pouring down here in the mountains today and I wasn't sure if I should venture out 🌧️🌧️🌧️ But in the end I took advantage of a brief rain-free slot and ran my usual 15km/600m EG
The small streams in the forest have a lot more water than normal and even my Salomon GoreTex shoes were completely wet by the end. But it was absolutely perfect for #running at around 10°C
May month is in the books: 510km and 10630m of EG including the Rennsteiglauf 74km race last weekend. Happy and satisfied how the race and the month turned out.
Realized that I passed 2500km and 55000m of EG for the year.
Change of plans today. Hoped to be able to sneak out and back in before the 🌩️🌩️🌩️ and visit my favorite trail hills. But as I leave the house I see the dark clouds and make the immediate decision to stay on the neighborhood hill for some scrambling and speed hiking. In case I need to “evacuate rapidly” (don’t want to be on the trails with lightning). Managed to do 5km and 324m of EG before I saw a few⚡️not too far away. #trailrunning#running#meteorology
In mid-April, I did my first trail race in Moab, Utah. The Amasa 25K (15.5 miles) with 2,400 feet elevation gain and loss, and with a section that isn't even a trail.
@nazhamid that’s an amazing accomplishment and an even better read. How did you remember all those details from such a punishing race?
Also love that we’re on similar journeys but switching sports. I’m cycling because a bum knee keeps me running and this is a good reminder to document the journey more.
Trail run near Dartmouth College this morning. Well, more like around the periphery with all kinds of water ways, side trails, and even a tiny bit of Appalachian Trail. The Cormorant was in a brook that feeds the Connecticut River and as I tried to get closer for a photo I noticed poison ivy surrounding me. Hope that doesn't backfire.
Took @DaleTrexel's advice and tried recording a bit of the trail run with a wider view. This is a small section of The Goat Trail. Never been on it before, it is not for the easily distracted or those prone to vertigo. The strangest thing is you’re on a narrow path along steep hillside by the Connecticut river and all of the sudden there will be a giant staircase coming down from high above (someone’s pricey home), stopping at trail, then continuing down to a dock on the river.
Elections for the EU parliament. Just deposited my vote at one of the polling stations for advanced voting (the large library at Götaplatsen in Göteborg - what a suitable place to exercise your democratic rights) as I am probably busy on the 9th of June (or can’t guarantee to go to the polling station before they close)
Go. Vote.
(Thinking extra about my friends in the UK not longer being able to join us in the election.)
My favourite person has been using a polar watch for a couple years.
She went running 3-5 times a week, around 10k or sometimes more. She always run the speed that felt comfortable for her - not very fast, but she could run 2-3 hours if needed.
10 weeks ago, she programmed a polar pro running program for a half marathon. She has been following it closely doing slow Z2 runs/walks, and the required runs with Z3 and Z4 intervals.
@bentomn@bomkatt@rcr Agree entirely. A lot of watches default to the rule of thumb that Max HR = 220 minus age, which in my case would be 165. But I can exceed that by at least 10-15 bpm, probably 20 at a push. So if it is using a low max HR and then setting zones based on a percentage of that then it’ll set Z2 way lower than necessary. Take Z2 to mean “easy conversational running pace” and you’re in the right area.
@bentomn@bomkatt@rcr I had a sportstest when I was 50 years old. Max heart rate 190. VO2 max 44. Quite OK for a 25 year old lady.
I didn't have a car and drove a bike every day. At least 6 hours a week, rain, headwind or not.
And I overtook almost all other cyclists. Still do at 64. According to my watch, my heart rate can go up to 170, and then I am not even going to my max.