Second day with the #Stryd, and it is interesting to see the difference between what Stryd thinks my pace is compared to what the treadmill thinks my pace is.

#Treadmill runs are undoubtedly more accurate in terms of changes in pace now, just suprised how much slower they are than the treadmill's values.

From what I've read, sounds like the Stryd will improve it terms of accuracy after I've got some more outside runs in, so I'll keep following the plan as it is for now, but try and get more outdoor runs in.

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Some thoughts from this morning’s run to work:

- running is harder with 8lbs of stuff in your backpack
- rain makes everything heavier. See my previous point
- not every run is a race, and it’s ok to run slow
- it’s interesting to watch the arc of my mental resilience over the course of 6.5k

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Out on the #run again this morning. Plan called for “0-30 minutes”, so I aimed for 20, exceeded that just a little. Focused in on breathing, trying to maintain a good clip while only breathing in/out through my nose. Seemed to work, generally, and the pace didn’t suffer (avg 5:09/km). Off to get #tattooed today, and there’s a day off booked in the run schedule for tomorrow, so I’m going to use that to my advantage. #running #runnersofmastodon #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining

First long run of this training cycle in the books. 9.5km, around a 5:00/km pace. Feeling good! #running #runnersofmastodon #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining

Well, I'm back on the running plan again. Just signed up for the Frontrunners Half-Marathon Clinic, with the target race being the Oak Bay Half Marathon in late May. My PB for the HM was done on that course, hoping to best it. Plan looks very reasonable for the next 19 weeks!

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Very happy with today's (very) long run of almost 15 miles and most of it at my anticipated race pace of 10:30min/mile for the SF Half Marathon coming up in 3 weeks.

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My 3rd best time for half-marathon distance!

(I actually ran another 0.35 miles, but my watch battery died)

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Almost perfect weather for a half-marathon-length run today (heavy cloud cover, mid-50s temp, slight wind).

My fastest pace in quite a while for this distance! Hoping to get close to my personal best at the race in February.

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7.54km!

Getting there!

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I was a bit down about going out for a run this morning, but it was great!

It was my longest distance and longest time so far - 6.9km and just under an hour (I’m a beginner, be kind please). The sun was shining and it wasn’t too hot or too cold! Proper Goldilocks territory!

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☔️ Running in the rain, I’m running in the rain 🎶

It only gets longer from here, Oct 20 here I come. I love long run nights. (conversion: 8:41/km). If I flipped mile one and two, I’d have had negative splits.

I’m going to struggle with tempo and slow pace runs but I want to actually do the work for this one so I’ll endure the not-long-runs so I can get to the long ones. #halfmarathontraining #Running #RailsToTrails #Garmin #StrongerThanMyExcuses #MichiganRunning

Final run before my half marathon this Sunday, wanted to keep as easy pace as possible and not let hr go too high so a couple of slower km’s while going up hills #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #easyrun #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

Last intervals done. Just a short 30 minute session, 1.5 mile warm up then 2 x 4 minutes at mile pace with 2 minutes rest followed by 5 minutes cool down jog.#running #intervals #chesterhalfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #speedrepeats #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

Easy 40 minutes to start the taper for Chester Half Marathon, just two more easy ish runs to go and hopefully all will be ok. Also making sure to keep up with carbing up, had some overnight oats this morning and salmon pasta after my run tonight. #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #easyrun #polarrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

Well that went better than expected 😊😁 Last long run before next Sunday’s Chester Half managed to keep pace relatively consistent and heart rate not getting too high especially with the weather being so warm. All that’s left is a couple of runs for the taper week to complete the training block. #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #sundaylongrun #longrun #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

A hot sweaty tough 2 x 5 minute interval workout, only managed to get out the door around lunchtime and the sun beating down didn’t help. First rep probably out too fast as the next one I faded near the end and pulled up 20 seconds short #running #intervals #halfmarathontraining #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #RunningCommunity #oldguysrule

It wasn’t the best time to do a threshold run mid afternoon when the sun was probably at its highest which showed in today’s threshold run. Also probably didn’t help hardly eating today as I doubt a bowl of muesli, a banana and an energy gel 7 hours before helped 😄 must admit I made up for it afterwards with this plate of carbonara when I got in 😋🤤 #running #halfmarathontraining #chesterhalfmarathon #thresholdrunning #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #runningcommunity #oldguysrule

Sunday long run done and a final test of race gear and fuelling ready for my half in two weeks time. Was hoping to run a little slower than goal pace and keeping hr the lower end of zone 4 max but the latter parts of the route were more of a climb so had to compensate with pace to keep hr in the right zone. running #sundayrun #longrun #sundaylongrun #halfmarathontraining #adidasrunning #runnersofmastodon #runningcommunity #oldguysrule

4.5 mile progressive tempo run today. 15 minutes warm up hr zones 1/2, 20 minutes tempo hr zones 3/4 and 5 minutes cool down. On the route I used there’s a deceptive climb towards a major road junction which can take it out of you if not careful which is why these days I prefer to drop my pace so I can save heart rate for the final part of the run. Apart from that progress towards Chester Half Marathon going well #running #halfmarathontraining #temporunning #runnersofmastodon #oldguysrule