#30 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#137 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
This morning I headed out for a 5K run.
The ice cold wind caressed my cheeks. It was a really windy refreshing run. The sun was out and the sky was blue.
Distance: 3.32. miles (5.35K), time: 32.44.1 min, average heart rate: 136,
average pace: 6.07 min/k, max pace: 4.54 min/k, cadence: 180, VO2 Max: 26 ml/kg/min
MTD: 62.93 miles (101.31K)
YTD: 1061.68 miles (1594.25K)
#29 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#136 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
Today it was time again for the running exercise that I dislike the most, intervals.
I did a lactate test this Fall and my new threshold pulse is now 160.
Temperature: 4oC (39F)
It was going to be interesting to see what my paces would be with the new threshold pulse.
I did pulse based interval training where I will be a couple of heart beats under my threshold pulse during the intervals.
Started with 2K warmup and then it was time for my first interval where I was pendling between 155-159. It was upwind and I have a tendency to increase the pace when it is upwind.
Since it was colder I decided I would jog during the 2 min rest.
During the second interval I got to 161 a couple of times. Still upwind and then I have up hill at the end of the second interval where I also know that I have a tendency to increase the pace.
Jogging during the 2 min rest.
On the third interval I gassed to much at the beginning and also got up to 161 but got back quickly. That is one thing that I have learned that during pulse based interval training, don’t gas to much in the beginning.
Jogging during the 2 min rest
Finally the fourth interval and then 1K cool down.
It was obvious that it was a while since I did this last, last time was in October.
The first and fourth interval were the best intervals, I survived the cold. I become troubled with a cough when it is colder but it did not bother me today
Distance: 7.39 miles (11.89K), time: 1.09.22 h, average heart rate: 147, average pace: 5.50 min/k, max pace: 4.30 min/k, cadence: 186, VO2 Max: 27 ml/kg/min
#28 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#135 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
Today I had the pleasure of running with my running buddy Eva. We had not run together for a while so we decided we would do a fun run, around 5K.
I thought that we would run our regular 5K run but Eva was very anxious to run around Nöbbelövs Mosse =bog), it turned out to be a very interesting run, at Tjörnarparen, the ultra race I did not finish I didn’t belong to the waders, found alternative paths where it was too much water to try to stay dry as long as possible. But today it was really wet
When we got to the bog it looked like this
My socks were soaked
During this run we discussed the ultra race Tjörnarparen that I ran but became my first DNF, Hallandsultran that Eva will run for the first time and her first ultra race, I ran it last year and liked it a lot. We also discussed some other things.
Distance: 5.13 miles (8.26K), time: 57.34.6 min, average pace: 6.58 min/k, max pace; 5.24 min/k, cadence: 174, VO2 Max: 22 ml/kg/min
#27 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#134 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
I thought it would be great to head out for another run Christmas Day. Decided that I was going to run around St Hans hills, I was thinking that I might do intervals but thought it would be too wet. So 3-4 laps on St Hans hills and then I could not decide if I would use my Fellraiser or Altra Lonepeak. Realized that I had not been running on St Hans hills with my Altra Lonepeak when it is really gooey so Altra Lonepeak 2.0 was the choice.
Temperature 8oC (46F)
Decided to run on the original route (SHE) and start at the half moon, at the bottom, and go from there.
I saw some other runners and met one biker who was biking on the route.
There was one hill in particular that was the worst one, a lot of cord groove (=slirspår) so it was tough running up the hill without sliding down. At the circle hill I have an alternative route to avoid falling in the goo.
Felt that I had a good pace and was getting up the hills faster which felt really great.
There has been a discussion in my running group how u best wash your dirty running shoes and someone said that something that cleans your running shoes is doing trail running during the Fall and Winter. I am not sure that did the trick today.
Maybe because I was avoiding puddles 
Great weather, sunny, blue sky and had a great time running up those hills.
Best time today, still have a hard time accepting that I am not a slow runner anymore
Distance: 7.92 miles (12.75K), time: 1.29.53 h, average pace: 7.03 min/k, max pace: 5.23 min/k, average heart rate: 147, cadence: 174, VO2 Max: 29 ml/kg/min
#26 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#133 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
After I have had my Christmas breakfast it was time to head out for a Christmas Eve run. Earlier during the week the plan was 5K but I changed my mind and decided to run the 12.5K run out in the country.
No snow this year, temperature 80C (46F), sunny and blue sky and of course my santa hat
I wanted to spread some Christmas joy and when I passed people I was saying Merry Christmas, most people wished me Merry Christmas too but there were some people not in a Christmas spirit.
So nice to just run and no issues at all. Some upwind when it was around 2K left.
It was nice getting out for a run Before it was time for eating Christmas food.
Distance: 7.75 miles (12.47K), time: 1.13.32 h, average pace: 5.53 min/k, max pace: 4.02 min/k,
average heart rate: 147, cadence: 180, VO2 Max: 28 ml/kg/min
#25 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#132 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
Last weekend I ran my last race, a ultra race but had to threw in the towel due to pain in my left knee. It was a tough race, I ran it last year and it was not too gooey and wet. This was my very first DNF (Did Not Finish).
Sunday the pain was gone but I took it easy this week. I had ran 35K and went to yoga Tuesday and then lifted weights twice and have done some foam rolling.
So this afternoon it was time to head out for a shorter run to test my knee. I was not worried but you never know.
Lately my pace have been below 6 min/k, part of me has not accepted this yet. I have Always considered myself as a slower runner but have been told to not use those words anymore. It is such a joy when I feel that I have fast legs and I can continue running around 5.30 min/k on shorter runs.
And no pain in my left knee. It felt good today.
At the end there was some upwind and some drizzle.
Distance: 3.29 miles (5.30K), time: 29.29.4 min, average pace: 5.33 min/k, max pace: 4.20 min/k, average heart rate: 149, cadence: 180, VO2 Max: 29 ml/kg/min
#24 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#131 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
Woke up this morning at 4 am to eat breakfast and get ready for my last race and ultra race this year.
Decided to take the train and it turned out we were 4 who took the train together to Tjörnarp.
When we got off the train station Lars the guy who is behind this ultra race was at the start line and I brought to him running clothes to the refugees.
Then it was time to bring the rest to the school to change and get ready for the race. Turned out we couldn’t get in due to an alarm that would get off at 8 am but we could change at the parish house instead.
I streched and more and more runners showed up. It was time to get down to the start where a bunch of other enthusiastic runners came. This year it would be both a 50K and a 100K distance. 5 runners had decided to run 100K.
It had rained a lot so it was very gooey and wet. This time I was not alone and not last and it felt that I wouldn’t be last. Flew over the loop.
Turned out I had problems with the GPS, it worked when I started my pulse watch but somewhere it just gave up so I didn’t have any distance and time, only the route and pace so i had to guess the distance to know when I had to drink and eat.
It felt that I am going to have a good day. Skipped the second fuel station but somewhere between fuel station 2 and fuel station I first got very tired legs which I can handle but then I started to feel pain in my left knee when I ran, started to walk but the pain did not go away so I had to make a decision if I would continue or not.
When I got to fuel station I was asked how I was doing and I said that I right now have to make a decision if I am going to threw in the towel. Another runner Ola lended me his knee pad and I decided I would try to make it to the fourth fuel station. Got Tobbes mobile number if I had to quit before the fourth fuel station, turned out that Lars who wouldn’t race this year couldn’t help himself and had headed out on the route. When I was running on the dirt road which is a couple of k’s before you turn to the left up to the Djuralidsbacken (Djuralids hill) I was fine first but then the pain came back and decided not to continue.
Of course I was upset at that moment but I did not feel I made the wrong decision. Walk/run with pain in a knee for another 14K is not worth it. It can destroy a whole season.
I called Tobbe and told him I had thrown in the towel. Some runners passed me and asked me if I was fine and I told them I had thrown in the towel because of pain in my knee.
Got transport back to the Parish home and this was my very first DNF.
Ran 35K but do not have any time.
#23 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#130 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
Last resting week before my last race on Saturday. Started with early morning yoga on Tuesday morning, gym at nite and today was my last run before the race.
Decided to run the route out in the country and through the grave yard.
Grey day but no rain around 8oC (46F). Got chased by a French bulldog, not a angry one though. I saw him noticing me and getting ready and then he ran towards me and I couldn’t help myself cheering him on. He ran with me for a short moment. His owner asked if I was afraid of dogs and I told her no, not a problem.
From the beginning I had a good pace, slowed down a bit up a hill.
I thought it would be a good idea to test the charger that I am going to have in my ultra backpack on Saturday, this time my mobile phone is not going to die on me. So I charged my phone while I ran, kept them both in my jacket pocket. Light and I hardly felt them at all
Not much more I can do now. I am so ready that I can be and I know I am. I have a goal and it should be possible. It is going to be an interesting race, double as much as last year and 7 of us will run 100K and I am not one of them, a lot of rookies which is fun. Hopefully the snow will not show up, it is OK when I am running on the road on my way to the finish line, not before
I am not sure where I got my energy from, amazed myself today. I hope I can keep up the good work.
Distance: 3.26 miles (5.25K), time: 30.06.2 min, average pace: 5.43 min/k, max pace: 4.54 min/k, average heart rate: 152, cadence: 178, VO2 Max: 28 ml/kg/min
#22 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#129 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
The plan from the beginning was to run already on Friday but the storm Helga decided to come for a visit and I was not interested to get out for a run. She decided she would be more intense more north but she still wanted to stay in the area during the weekend.
I hoped that Helga would disappear today but that was not the case so I decided I would run a 5K run around the neighbor hood.
It was chilly and windy so I put on my winter 2XU tights, fleece, windstopper and my new warm running hat to keep myself warm.
I had a good pace, part of the run there was some side upwind but the wind did not catch me.
Even if it was a bit windy, it was not raining and it felt great to run outside instead of treadmill running for a change.
Distance: 3.13 miles (5.04K), time: 30.32.07 min, average pace: 6.03 min/k, max pace: 5.05 min/k,
cadence: 176, VO2 Max: 28 ml/kg/min
#21 – 50 runs in 100 days – Hardcore edition
#128 – 100 Days Of Miles Challenge
After Gorm hade been storming last evening and most of the nite, it was really frostily today so I decided I would do another boring running on the treadmill since I was going to the sport center anyway to finish the discussion after my lactate test last week.
Nice to found out that if I am going to do intervals it should mainly be pulse based intervals which I started doing this summer.
After the meeting I headed to the gym, Chose one of the new treadmills but skipped the security string :-), 1% incline, 6 min/k.
I cannot say I enjoy running on the treadmill very much but it has its pros and cons. I chose to do another boring running on the treadmill to try to avoid getting a cold so Close to my last race this year where I have a goal.
5K on a treadmill feels very long but I drink water every 500 m and all of the sudden 2.5K has passed by and then 3K and then 4K and then it is finally over.
Hope that I later this week can run my 12.5K run outside. Need to keep the legs started now.
Tomorrow it will be early Yoga in the morning.
Distance: 3.43 miles (5.53K), time: 34.06 min, cadence: 182, VO2 MAx: 27 ml/kg/min
MTD: 83.74 miles (134.82K)
YTD: 998.76 miles (1492.94K)