Good luck in your POT attempt. Please keep us updated with your progress.February: 86.6 KM/ approx 54 miles
19 runs
This was month one of a new half marathon plan I'm trying to build up speed for my Dopey POT attempt in May (based on the old POT - trying to stay in B) so it was shorter runs - lots of intervals this month. March starts to add mileage.
I'd be interested to hear about your strength training program. I'm currently using the Sweat app, Kelsey Wells PWR Strength program, but I've been using Meg Squats (Meg Gallagher) Stronger by the Day programs on & off for the past couple of years.I'm actually shifting gears the next couple months and focusing on strength training. I definitely feel like I've gotten stronger the past year since shifting programs and want to focus on that for the spring.
I thought it was eat, run, sleepI think strength, running, and yoga is the trifecta of longevity, but it's a bit of a mess for me trying to combine all three.
As a long time resident of hot and humid locales (including Houston in the past), I feel your concern about the heat. I've found the best way to deal with it is to run right before and after sunrise when the humidity dips down, drop my pace significantly, and most importantly, track my fluid and salt loss to enable me to make sure I am fully replenished every day. My test results and data show that I lose about 1200mg of sodium per liter of sweat, and I lose about 1.7-1.9 liters per hour. That's a lot of salt and water to replace during a run or a ride, which is why I try to keep myself topped up so I'm not starting out at a deficit.Plan for March is to continue building miles, stay uninjured, and decide if I want to target a longer race to train for.
I'm nervous for Spring. I'm in Texas so the heat is about to start being a factor, and I do not like the treadmill.
I've been lurking on the running forums for a while. Glad to be posting. Y'all have been inspiring.
February 2024
79 miles
avg pace: 8:43 min / mile
December was the first month I started seriuosly training again. I had been casually running 2-3x per week since September but not really tracking. I'm running 5 times per week now. February was my first month trying some interval workouts, and I had my first race in years, a 49:07 10k!
Plan for March is to continue building miles, stay uninjured, and decide if I want to target a longer race to train for.
I'm nervous for Spring. I'm in Texas so the heat is about to start being a factor, and I do not like the treadmill.
I'm another one who is trying to do this. I have always done Vinyasa 2x/week--which definitely has a strength component (all those Chaturangas!) But these days, I am either foregoing 1 session to replace with strength, or trying to fit additional strength in. And then of course, there is rest--also importgant.I think strength, running, and yoga is the trifecta of longevity, but it's a bit of a mess for me trying to combine all three.
I like this trifecta better,I thought it was eat, run, sleep
That is one agile dog! Is it yours? Hope it wasn't some "loose dog goes nuts" scenario.Dog jumped on my back while I was running
I hear that! I use Peloton for strength and yoga, and even with training for shorter distances, I still struggle sometimes to fit everything in. I started a new job where I'm in the office full time, so I'm adjusting to that after 4 years of either fully remote, or hybrid.I'd be interested to hear about your strength training program. I'm currently using the Sweat app, Kelsey Wells PWR Strength program, but I've been using Meg Squats (Meg Gallagher) Stronger by the Day programs on & off for the past couple of years.
I think strength, running, and yoga is the trifecta of longevity, but it's a bit of a mess for me trying to combine all three.