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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by LBSS on October 10, 2026, 11:36:13 am »true, true. my great-grandfather did write the power of positive thinking, after all.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on October 10, 2026, 11:35:28 am »- run 56:31, 10.45 km
cooler but more humid. we're gonna get the tail end of a hurricane tomorrow, should make the long run a little interesting (read: wet).
cooler but more humid. we're gonna get the tail end of a hurricane tomorrow, should make the long run a little interesting (read: wet).
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on October 10, 2026, 08:24:32 am »10-10-26
Run -- 13.03k, 1:18:26, w/ 4 x 15s hill sprints/strides
Notes
just felt like running, stuck to a more z2 than my usual z1 pace, so ~5:40s other than walking between the strides and a slow plod for first/last ks. hr pretty high but effort was very easy. tbh think i'm just still ill and stressed out by some life stuff and that's the real source. choosing to be positive and believe that i have to be fitter and it's just a matter of getting that back to being run-specific, feeling confident, shaking off this illness, etc. i've done the work! i am pretty sure i was negative in this same way back in april and then ran a 1 min 5k pb and a 4 min half marathon pb like 6 weeks later.
i think it's time for us to be a bit woo-woo and accept that positive mindset is needed. we've got this
Run -- 13.03k, 1:18:26, w/ 4 x 15s hill sprints/strides
Notes
just felt like running, stuck to a more z2 than my usual z1 pace, so ~5:40s other than walking between the strides and a slow plod for first/last ks. hr pretty high but effort was very easy. tbh think i'm just still ill and stressed out by some life stuff and that's the real source. choosing to be positive and believe that i have to be fitter and it's just a matter of getting that back to being run-specific, feeling confident, shaking off this illness, etc. i've done the work! i am pretty sure i was negative in this same way back in april and then ran a 1 min 5k pb and a 4 min half marathon pb like 6 weeks later.
if i get back to full health and i'm not actually any faster now than i was in april/may i'll be pretty bummed.
tell me about it. i'm nervous for the 5k next weekend for that reason exactly. if i'm even only a little faster, i'll be bummed.
i think it's time for us to be a bit woo-woo and accept that positive mindset is needed. we've got this
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by LBSS on October 09, 2026, 04:13:12 pm »if i get back to full health and i'm not actually any faster now than i was in april/may i'll be pretty bummed.
tell me about it. i'm nervous for the 5k next weekend for that reason exactly. if i'm even only a little faster, i'll be bummed.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on October 09, 2026, 04:00:30 pm »- SubT 10 x 3 mins
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:03-4:15 w/ 60-75s walking rest
-- cool down
just had to rest a little longer after one of the later reps. uphill/downhill splits pronounced and i overdid one. 4:03 is technically too fast but that rep happened to be all downhill so whatever.
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:03-4:15 w/ 60-75s walking rest
-- cool down
just had to rest a little longer after one of the later reps. uphill/downhill splits pronounced and i overdid one. 4:03 is technically too fast but that rep happened to be all downhill so whatever.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on October 09, 2026, 03:58:06 pm »09-10-26
AM - 6.05k, 40:03
PM - 5.19k, 27:28
Notes
still not feeling quite 100%, and calves defo tired, but getting there. tomorrow maybe just cycle or x-train just to give calves a bit of rest, then see what's there on sunday. probably also x-train monday.
for pm run just kind of felt like going a bit faster, open the legs up a bit instead of plodding. slower than 6 min ks just not fun rn.
was feeling quite discouraged this am, tbh, like if i get back to full health and i'm not actually any faster now than i was in april/may i'll be pretty bummed.
AM - 6.05k, 40:03
PM - 5.19k, 27:28
Notes
still not feeling quite 100%, and calves defo tired, but getting there. tomorrow maybe just cycle or x-train just to give calves a bit of rest, then see what's there on sunday. probably also x-train monday.
for pm run just kind of felt like going a bit faster, open the legs up a bit instead of plodding. slower than 6 min ks just not fun rn.
was feeling quite discouraged this am, tbh, like if i get back to full health and i'm not actually any faster now than i was in april/may i'll be pretty bummed.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on October 08, 2026, 06:42:22 pm »- run 56:34, 10.43 km
warm and pleasant again, low humidity.
warm and pleasant again, low humidity.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on October 08, 2026, 01:33:24 pm »08-10-26
Run - 7.44k, 39:32
Notes
Did 10 x ~45s on ~1m15s off fartleks, then 2:30 at subt effort at the end. the on paces were ~3:46, so 5kish. feeling a little better still not 100%. lunchtime run again as i'm trying to get morning sleep. hopefully back to normal tmrw.
Run - 7.44k, 39:32
Notes
Did 10 x ~45s on ~1m15s off fartleks, then 2:30 at subt effort at the end. the on paces were ~3:46, so 5kish. feeling a little better still not 100%. lunchtime run again as i'm trying to get morning sleep. hopefully back to normal tmrw.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« Last post by LBSS on October 07, 2026, 06:40:36 pm »- SubT 5 x 1500m
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:16-21 w/60-75s walking rest
-- cool down
a little warmer but not hot. stayed SubT the whole time, good. pretty tired today, did not sleep well last night.
-- warm up
-- intervals @ 4:16-21 w/60-75s walking rest
-- cool down
a little warmer but not hot. stayed SubT the whole time, good. pretty tired today, did not sleep well last night.
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: warpspeed to the new scenario
« Last post by Joe on October 07, 2026, 04:21:56 pm »07-10-26
run -- 6.66k, 41:21
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lol @ me posting about ath fitness the other day, down to 48 now with alleged +14 form and still feeling like crap. fkn viruses.
run -- 6.66k, 41:21
Notes
lol @ me posting about ath fitness the other day, down to 48 now with alleged +14 form and still feeling like crap. fkn viruses.