ARHM Challenge - Run # 49

Made it out today, and this time I took my son in the stroller and my daughters lead on their bikes.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	walked 2 mins	not great
Distance	6 km	6 km	total: 291 km
Pace	6:48	6:59	close
Average HR	under 153	144	OK
Max HR	180	161	high
Calories Burned		749	total: 36136

Right from the start, I was feeling the run. I ended up walking 1min at 20 mins and 31 mins. It was also very hot and with the dead air coming back, the sweat was pouring off of me.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 48

With my wife out of town yesterday, I didn't get to run. I did make it out today with my son in our running stroller.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	steady	OK
Distance	8 km	8 km	total: 285 km
Pace	6:48	6:53	close
Average HR	under 153	148	OK
Max HR	180	163	high
Calories Burned		1015	total: 35387

Other than the fact that it is an extra workout pushing my son in the running stroller, the run was a good one.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 47

Today was suppose to be speed training, but with my recent issues on my tempo runs, I decided to just do a steady run.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Speed	steady	OK
Distance	3 x 1km	5 km	total: 277 km
Pace	6:04	6:45	OK
Average HR	161-169	148	OK
Max HR	180	163	high
Calories Burned		631	total: 34372

It wasn't the best pace, as I was feeling tired, but I got through it.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 46

Another Tuesday bad run. I think that makes 5 in a row. Not sure what it is, other than trying to push too much???

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	walked a lot	not good
Distance	6 km	4 km	total: 272 km
Pace	6:04	7:05	not good
Average HR	161-169	135	too low
Max HR	180	156	too low
Calories Burned		483	total: 33741

I managed to get to 2k in 12:30 with some walking, but from there it went downhill fast.

ARHM Challenge - No Run # 6 & Run # 45

I spent the weekend camping with the family, so I missed yesterday's Steady run.

Tonight, after supper, I made it out for a LSD run in the rain.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	10:1s	good
Distance	18 km	10 km	total: 268 km
Pace	6:48-7:48	6:30	fast
Average HR	149-167	147	great
Max HR	180	159	OK
Calories Burned		1237	total: 33258

I know I didn't make the distance for today's LSD run, but I did what I could in a very fast pace, so I'm very happy about my run. I did have to stop at 5.5k for a bathroom break, which probably helped me, but I still did some running.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 44

I had a previous engagement at lunch today, so I made it out for my run after supper. This time I took my dog with me and she is getting much better with not pulling so much at the beginning. I think she knows we are going for a long enough time and she needs to conserve her energy to make it to the end.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	steady	good
Distance	8 km	7 km	total: 258 km
Pace	6:48	6:51	close
Average HR	under 153	148	good
Max HR	180	160	OK
Calories Burned		889	total: 32021

I was suppose to do 8 km, but it was getting late so I decided to cut it short. I was feeling good and I know I could have done the extra km.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 43

Made it out today for hills and this time I had a good run.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Hills	steady	good
Distance	9 hills	7 hills	total: 251 km
Pace	6:20	6:40	OK
Average HR	161-169	148	OK
Max HR	180	161	OK
Calories Burned		794	total: 31132

I never had the intention of making it to 9 hills as I did not have enough time. I do have to say that even after 7 hills, I was still feeling good enough to do 2 more. My pace for the 7 hills was a bit slower than previous (5:07/hill), but I got it done and I feel good about the run.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 42

Another day... another bad run.


Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	walked too much	not good
Distance	5 km	3.25 km	total: 244.75 km
Pace	6:04	???	not good
Average HR	161-169	???	not good
Max HR	180	???	not good
Calories Burned		349	total: 30338

Started off OK, but my legs/ankles quickly became sore. I made it to 10min before walking, but after that I struggled to get to 2k, then walked the rest of the way back. Not sure what is going on, but I've lost my focus, drive and mental toughness and this training is not heading in the right direction. I need to figure a way out of this slump.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 41

I was very tired yesterday (from a bachelor party the day/night before) so I never made it out for my run. I decided to go out today and that wasn't a better choice.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	10:1	OK
Distance	16 km	8 km	total: 237.8 km
Pace	6:48-7:48	7:12	OK
Average HR	149-167	140	low
Max HR	180	156	OK
Calories Burned		979	total: 29597

Then I felt really tired so I ...

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	walked	not good
Distance	16 km	1 km	total: 238.8 km
Pace	6:48-7:48	10:46	slow
Average HR	149-167	122	low
Max HR	180	142	low
Calories Burned		85	total: 29682

Then I tried doing 10:1s again

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	walked more	not good
Distance	16 km	2.7 km	total: 241.5 km
Pace	6:48-7:48	8:13	slow
Average HR	149-167	137	low
Max HR	180	149	low
Calories Burned		307	total: 29989

Overall I did almost 12k in 1:30:35 which is a 7:44/km pace and that is not good. With next week I'm scheduled to miss my LSD run as I'm camping with my family, which leaves me only 2 more long LSD runs to build up my confidence for the half. Hopefully I can get through this little stretch.

To my beautiful Wife

I would like to take this moment to wish my beautiful wife a happy 7th anniversary. Thank you for being beside me for all these years and I look forward to spending many more with you.

I love you with all my heart.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 40

I have a bachelor party to attend this afternoon, so I decided to do my run early today.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	steady	good
Distance	6 km	6 km	total: 229.8 km
Pace	6:48	6:53	close
Average HR	under 153	149	OK
Max HR	180	160	little high
Calories Burned		763	total: 28618

Even though I don't really like running early, and it was fairly warm out, I still managed to get it in. The last 1.5k was a slow up hill run that I tried to control my HR for, therefor slowing my speed down a bit. Either way, I got the run in.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 39

Made it out again tonight after supper. This time I took my dog.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	steady	good
Distance	7 km	7 km	total: 223.8 km
Pace	6:48	6:50	close
Average HR	under 153	151	OK
Max HR	180	161	little high
Calories Burned		890	total: 27855

I went out tonight and tried to run only by feel. I knew the route I was going to take, so I just tried to keep a steady pace throughout the whole run. My dog was getting slow after 3k, so I followed. My only regret is that I let my HR get a little too high for these types of runs, but overall, it was the best run I've had this week.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 38

Made it out after supper and had another not-so-good run. This time it was while doing hills. Also, my buddy joined me on the hill, and he struggled as well.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Hills	various walking	not good
Distance	8 x hills	4x hills	total: 216.8 km
Pace	6:20	???	not good
Average HR	161-169	???	not good
Max HR	180	???	not good
Calories Burned		620	total: 26965

Right from the start I was getting cramps. I tried running through them, but it didn't work. Running after supper is definitely NOT for me. Back to running at lunch next week.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 37

Made it out after supper tonight to do my Tempo run, and it did not go well.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	various walking	not good
Distance	5 km	4 km	total: 211.6 km
Pace	6:04	6:34	not good
Average HR	161-169	???	not good
Max HR	180	???	not good
Calories Burned		482	total: 26345

I made it to 9 mins at a sub 6:00 pace and then I was getting chest pains so I walked. I had to keep walking past 1 min as it took me a couple more before getting my HR down enough that I wasn't feeling pain. I then ran for a while longer, finally walking after 10 mins. Overall, it wasn't a good run.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 36

Made it out for my LSD run today. Last night, my wife and I attended a family member's stag, so it turned to be a much later night than anticipated, and a few "pops" were consumed. That all meant, that this morning, I was a little more tired than I was planning. The good thing is that my daughters and my buddy joined me on this run, which we cut short by 4k that we will make up next week.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	10:1s	ok
Distance	16 km	12 km	total: 207.6 km
Pace	6:48-7:48	7:04	good
Average HR	149-167	141	OK
Max HR	180	154	OK
Calories Burned		1478	total: 25863

Overall, the run was good and my pace and HR were better than expected. I'm glad I made it out.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 35

For the 2nd run in a row, I've run in the evening. This time I took my dog.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	steady	ok
Distance	5 km	5 km	total: 195.6 km
Pace	6:48	6:39	good
Average HR	under 153	146	OK
Max HR	180	156	OK
Calories Burned		632	total: 24385

Other than my dog making me stop twice (bathroom breaks), it was a much better run than the other night.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 34

Decided to run after supper, with my buddy.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	10:1s	ok
Distance	7 km	7 km	total: 190.6 km
Pace	6:48	7:20	slow
Average HR	under 153	146	OK
Max HR	180	162	little high
Calories Burned		869	total: 23753

My buddy was having some issues regulating his HR, so we decided to do 10:1s instead of going steady. Either way, running after supper is tougher and it took me a while to get into it, but eventually it turned into a good run.

ARHM Challenge - Run # 33

Decided, since I was feeling tired, that I would try to do 5k steady today instead of hills or a tempo run. Either way, it didn't go well.

Here are my numbers:

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	walked plenty	not good
Distance	5 km	2.6 km	total: 183.6 km
Pace	6:04	9:09	not good
Average HR	161-169	112	too low
Max HR	180	140	too low
Calories Burned		280	total: 22884

Right from the start, I had no legs. I tried but barely made it to 1k before walking, then a did a little further, only to walk the other half back. I'm going to skip hills this week and move on to a steady run tomorrow, giving my legs a little break.

ARHM Challenge - No Run # 5

I ended up missing my Tempo run yesterday as we only came back from out family road trip late last night. Depending on how I feel today, I may do my Tempo run instead of Hills today as it is a little shorter run.

I'm hoping to have a little write up about our family trip soon (with pictures).