Run / Walk / Swim / Cycle 1000km / miles in 2021 here we go again!

[TriSeaSwim99]

Third year for me aiming to be as active as possible most days. So join me in setting a goal and keeping on track by logging on here . I’ve set a 500mile run target this year to be realistic as I’ve nursed foot issues most of 2021 which really curtailed my running miles but sea swimming and trail running have developed into my passions. What’s your challenge this year?

@drspouse “entitled MAMIL with a downtrodden wife” this made me piss myself😂😂😂 I’m also the entitled MAMIL in our house😂😂😂

I know how hard it is, I also have three young kids. The way in which I make time for my long runs is that we each get a morning (until 11ish) to ourselves. We use this to sleep, chill, or in my case, go for epic runs😂 I reluctantly miss out on my lazy mornings but I’ve discovered that running makes me feel better than sleeping in so I gladly do it.

To get my really really long runs in I also set the alarm very early, then I’m out of the house before anyone’s even awake so it doesn’t impact on family time too much.

Obvs none of this might work for you but I just thought I would share in case.

Had an absolutely glorious long run this morning, I’m now at 334km😱

I only started doing really long distance rides when DD was 4. She wasn't a great sleeper and I reckoned if I could run the world on 5 hours of sleep I could easily do 24 hours + on the bike.

I agree with the early morning rising. I'm usually a night owl but needs must.

Hi, may I join you? I got a Fitbit for Christmas and turned 50 recently, and also had to address the covid stone(+!) resulting from many, many crisps in Lockdown 1. I managed to do the C25K before the big 50, but only just. I am a total stats bore and love a target, so this is totally my kind of thread.

I'm at 401 km walking/starting the c25k and 50 km running. I don't count the swimming cos it's mainly bobbing!

My aims are 3,500 km walking and 1,000 km in 2021.

I didn’t realise there was a couch to 50k bike thing I’ll look that up & share it with a friend whose trying to up her distance.
Lovely sunset swim tonight and a dog walk this morning but I’ve laid my running kit out hoping if I have a good sleep to do a 8-10m trail run tomorrow morning. I’ve got two kids and it’s got a a lot easier to tag team activities with DH now the eldest can babysit the youngest for upto an hour. We do still tag team though as due to homeschooling delights there’s never any time they aren’t at home...can’t wait for schools to be open soon!

Running 173km
Swimming 7km
Cycling 187km

I signed up for the Zwift Haute Watopia 3 stage event starting yesterday. 55km (ish) each ride and I've done stages1&2, but can't say I'm looking forward to stage 3 tomorrow, my undercarriage is not happy with me at the minute

114km over the last 2 days, 6hrs in the saddle..... wish me luck for tomorrow

Also planning a morning swim - forecast is sunshine and no wind so hoping to maybe get 1km in?

Sometimes using a different pair of cycling shorts can be useful. Sudocrem works for me as a barrier cream on tender spots. Once I wore two pairs of shorts on a multi-day event and it was great, no saddle sores.

Pre-pandemic, some cycling clubs ran six week Couch to 50km training schedules with the goal of completing a charity ride or sportive at the end.

I might try some sudocrem, I was lathered up with body glide but somehow hours on the turbo seem to just cause more damage than the same number of hours out on the open road 🤣

I just ordered the Velovixen pants but going commando in padded shorts or tights is another option.

Proper cycling shorts with a decent chamois should always be worn without any other underwear. Unnecessary chafing is not your friend.

I have a similar issue with turbo sessions, you move around far less on the saddle. There are no red lights or downhills on the turbo!

I spend far more on decent cycling kit than on every day clothes. I'll ask for decent kit for Christmas or birthdays and it'll last me a few years as I tend to remain the same size.

Anyone on here know about heart rates when running? I tend to go up to my max limit (according to the Fitbit formula) really quickly. But I'm not out of breath and it doesn't feel like a strain.

Is it bad to be running at max calculated heart rate for 5-10 km?

(I'm not going fast at all, about 6:45-7:00 per km)

@Ringsender2 I’m not a doctor so if you’re worried you may want to see yours?

What I would say is bear in mind that max heart rate is a crude calculation when done at home - did you use the 220 minus age calculation? Quite basic if so and doesn’t take into account your fitness, genetics, weight etc.

You should only be able to maintain athletic performance for a few minutes if you’re at max heart rate, so if you’re comfortable doing 5-10k then I suspect you’re not actually at it. What’s the heart rate out of interest? And does it go back down fairly quickly after running?

@Ringsender2 like @LaLaLanded I often think of the 220 minus age for heart rate. On runs where I’m pushing it I do go a little above that for Max heart rate (189 - I am mid thirties) but my average heart rate is quite a lot lower (169).

@Lalalanded I don’t know if that rule applies to average or maximum heart rate?

I’d also say it depends on what device your measuring your HR on, as wrist watch ones are no way near as accurate when exercising as a HR strap worn around the chest.

5.54 km in 32 minutes today

101.5km total

I had to run a different route today as my normal route just too busy and there's quite a few singletrack sections. It means I had to do a route which is slightly downhill for the first half and then slightly uphill for the second half. My normal route is the opposite way round which is far preferable.

The salomons i got are no good, I won't be keeping them, haven't even bothered to try running in them. Size wise they fit fine, they just don't feel comfortable.

I should be getting a replacement Fitbit this week as my previous one broke a while back so this is a warranty replacement but a slightly newer model. It'll do heartrate as well, as did my previous although i've never worried too much about the numbers. I've never recorded anywhere near what should be my max heart rate on my old one but i've always presumed that it's just not a great measure rather than me not trying hard enough :-)

Another 38km doing 20 minute sweet spot intervals on the turbo. That takes me up to 764km of cycling and walking/hiking for February. 1,200km so far this year. I'll certainly have had a good winter by the time our lockdown is lifted.

Wow longrider your totals are insane especially under lockdown. I hope you enjoy some lovely long rides when your5km limit lifts.

Was very tired still this morning but my favourite kind of cold blue sky weather made doing a 10m half trail run fun. Hope to nip down for a sunset dip later as sea conditions are near perfect again plus it really helps my achy limbs.

Running 189km
Swimming 7km
Cycling 187km

Approximately 500km of my total is on the turbo this month. I believe in utility cycling, using the bike to commute, shop and generally go places no matter what the weather is like. It's a great way of maintaining fitness.

66km of walking this week plus a couple of short runs.

395.8km walking
9.2km running

405/2021

@Run1000km2021 which rule, sorry? I’ve confused myself!

In all honestly I don’t monitor my heart rate much at all - I’m not a pro, and also have bradycardia so my heart rate is very slow at rest and doesn’t seem to climb out of the 160’s no matter how hard I push. It doesn’t have an impact on my speed thankfully, but means it’s almost impossible to track anything with! I’m interested in the topic though.

Forgot to record 12km run yesterday - 459/2021 for the year so far. May do a short, easy run later today but have already done 2 dog walks and about to do another on very little sleep, so that’ll be a bonus if it happens!

Gorgeous day here, brilliant sun and 12°C which is perfect for walking. 9.3 km, some very muddy on the field paths.

319.8 walked
35 rowed

3k walk by the sea today with DD - it was fairly busy but there's a lot of sea so easy to walk past people!

Thanks for the thoughts on HR. I use the fitbit estimate, which is the 220-age one. This gives me 170 max HR. My resting HR is 52-55 bpm. It's gone up to 178 from what I can see (first full 5k). Last couple of runs lower - max 174, but gen c.166. Goes down to c.120 v quickly if i stop (e.g. traffic lights). I don't mind being at that rate, I just can't find any info as to whether it's bad for me or not!

410/3,500 km walking
50/1,000 km running
17 km cycle

Swim - 9.5km
Cycle - 950km
Run - 213km
Total 1,172.5km

Boosted today with 1km swim (yay it's slowly getting warmer!) and doing a 3 stage cycling even on the turbo over this weekend

Outside bike is in for its spring service this week so hopefully March should see the start of outdoor weekend riding!!

@Ringsender2 the most accurate way to track your HR is as others have said with a chest strap not measured at the wrist.

Best way to run using HR is to use lactate threshold (LTHR) not max HR, because max HR can be affected by so many factors and it's hard to accurately determine what it is for each individual!

To determine your LTHR you run for 30 minutes (somewhere flat) as fast as you can sustain, think the pace you would run if you were trying to get a Parkrun PB!

After the first 10 minutes hit lap reset and at the end look at your average HR over the 20 minute section - that's your LTHR.

These are the zones to use:
Zone 1: Less than 85% of LTHR
Zone 2: 85% to 89% of LTHR
Zone 3: 90% to 94% of LTHR
Zone 4: 95% to 99% of LTHR
Zone 5: 100% to 102% of LTHR