Register | Login
Attackpoint - performance and training tools for orienteering athletes

Training Log Archive: hughmac4

In the 31 days ending May 31, 2020:

activity # timemileskm+ftload
  Running27 75:42:11 445.49(10:12) 716.95(6:20) 157994657.4
  Walking/Hiking3 2:19:47 5.49(25:28) 8.84(15:49) 499139.8
  Total28 78:01:58 450.98(10:23) 725.78(6:27) 162984797.2
averages - weight:157.6lbs

«»
8:58
0:00
» now
FrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSuMoTuWeThFrSaSu

Sunday May 31, 2020 #

8 AM

Running long (BatonaTrail) 8:58:33 [1] 52.7 mi (10:13 / mi) +832ft 10:04 / mi
weight:153.6lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #2

Batona Trail Unsupported FKT Attempt Report

After a crazy amount of mileage this month, I needed to put all of the training to good use.

On Sunday, May 31st, 2020, I ran the Batona Trail in the southbound direction in 8hr 58min 33sec. I ran unsupported, carrying everything from start to finish and getting water from natural water sources.

While it was warmer than hoped, topping out in the mid-70s (°F), the day was otherwise a fine one, with light breezes, blue sky, and miles of sandy, pine-needle scattered trail.

Everything went quite well until around mile 35, when my stomach began acting up a bit. I winced my way through the remaining miles, and ended up with no real issues other than tiredness, a couple of tiny blisters, and a bit more than normally-tired legs.

Thanks to Robert Rives for setting the unsupported bar pretty high, and keeping me motivated. Thanks to Steve Tucker and Juliet Koczak (and gals) for drop off and pick up duties. I wouldn't have done it without you.
C • Zowie 5

Saturday May 30, 2020 #

11 AM

Running (1 Lap) 39:59 intensity: (18:11 @1) + (14:22 @2) + (7:26 @3) 4.0 mi (10:00 / mi) +197ft 9:33 / mi
ahr:126 max:141 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #2

10min/mi testing. 2nd (of 3) pairs of RC1440v6's, to make sure they have no flaws. Feel goood.

Running 9:14 intensity: (9:03 @1) + (11 @3) 0.78 mi (11:50 / mi) +62ft 11:01 / mi
ahr:116 max:126 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #2

Jog to creek to meet the gals! Fish. Tadpoles. Water striders. Minnows. Gorgeous day!

Walking/Hiking 23:15 [1] 0.93 mi (25:00 / mi) +170ft 21:18 / mi
ahr:90 max:109 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #2

Back from the creek with the gals.

Wednesday May 27, 2020 #

3 PM

Running (1 Lap) 36:28 intensity: (5:54 @1) + (28:36 @2) + (1:30 @3) + (28 @4) 4.0 mi (9:07 / mi) +182ft 8:44 / mi
ahr:132 max:152 weight:158lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Round town after work. Summer is here?

GVRAT 308 this AM (389.2 / 621.371mi 61.3%)

Tuesday May 26, 2020 #

3 PM

Running (3 Laps) 1:45:37 intensity: (3:27 @1) + (1:00:46 @2) + (28:28 @3) + (9:25 @4) + (3:31 @5) 12.0 mi (8:48 / mi) +542ft 8:26 / mi
ahr:139 max:171 weight:156.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Whew, got warm out! Nice jog.

GVRAT 302 this AM (377.2 / 621.371mi 60.7%)

Monday May 25, 2020 #

12 PM

Running (3 Laps) 1:45:06 intensity: (30:05 @1) + (1:07:44 @2) + (5:33 @3) + (1:38 @4) + (6 @5) 12.0 mi (8:46 / mi) +557ft 8:23 / mi
ahr:128 max:158 weight:157.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Around town on a lovely day. Ran in to several friends and acquaintances, including a couple of long stops forgetting to stop my watch on the last lap, where I was going pretty fast ... doh! 7:03 worth of stops with watch running! Hah. Adjusted.

GVRAT 289 this AM (365.2 / 621.371mi / 58.8%)

Sunday May 24, 2020 #

1 PM

Running 2:13:54 intensity: (32:01 @1) + (1:30:17 @2) + (11:03 @3) + (33 @4) 13.78 mi (9:43 / mi) +1159ft 9:00 / mi
ahr:130 max:150 weight:158.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Crowded but gorgeous day in the woods. Bailed to the road for a few for some peace & quiet. :)

GVRAT 269 this AM (351.4 / 621.371mi / 55.4%)

Friday May 22, 2020 #

4 PM

Running (1 Swat + 4 Field Laps) 1:02:32 intensity: (23:47 @1) + (38:25 @2) + (20 @3) 6.28 mi (9:57 / mi) +261ft 9:35 / mi
ahr:127 max:142 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Soo humid! Got a few sluggish miles in.

GVRAT 201 this AM (345.2 / 621.371mi / 54.4%)

Thursday May 21, 2020 #

12 PM

Running (Yellow Loop + 5 Field) 1:38:25 intensity: (5:42 @1) + (51:53 @2) + (25:13 @3) + (11:19 @4) + (4:18 @5) 10.14 mi (9:42 / mi) +928ft 8:56 / mi
ahr:139 max:164 weight:158.2lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Trails! So good!

GVRAT 186 this AM (335 / 621.371mi / 52.8%)

Wednesday May 20, 2020 #

3 PM

Running (2 Swat + 4 Field Laps) 1:35:10 intensity: (16:09 @1) + (1:10:18 @2) + (4:37 @3) + (4:06 @4) 10.28 mi (9:15 / mi) +492ft 8:51 / mi
ahr:131 max:155 weight:159.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

A couple of Swat Laps and some Field Laps. Felt good! Perfect day.

GVRAT 178 this AM (324.7 / 621.371mi)

Tuesday May 19, 2020 #

2 PM

Running (1 Swat + 8 Field Laps) 1:14:53 intensity: (7:00 @1) + (1:06:15 @2) + (1:38 @3) 8.07 mi (9:17 / mi) +396ft 8:52 / mi
ahr:133 max:143 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Some easy miles to see how I feel. Felt okay ... very sluggish at first, still sluggish at the end, but nothing extreme. Lovely day!

GVRAT 163rd this AM

Monday May 18, 2020 #

Note

Broken Ladder Challenge 2020


How the BLC Works
On April 20th, 2020, run 1 mile. 'Document' the run via screenshot of a fitness app, posted to Algonquin Ultras Facebook page. Each day thereafter, run an additional mile, and post the screenshot. If you can't do the run that day, you are out of the race.

Notes
79 brave, bored souls toed the line, and posted their run on day 1.

As the days progressed, drops were fairly steady, see the spreadsheet.

I had the stretch goal of making 23 days, to 'catch me up' on my yearly 2020 goal of 2020 miles. However, the gentle increase in mileage, and the fact that we were closing in on 10-remaining at that point, kept me in it for another few days.

I ended up making it to the final 4, and am incredibly happy with that! The talent at the start was pretty awesome. Two of us dropped on day 28, so I ended up tied for 3rd overall, and 3rd place male.

I learned a lot about myself and my body with this challenge. Logistical bare-bones skills were honed to razor-sharpness. I put 380 miles on my legs, went through gallons and gallons of Fellrnr's Go Juice without rejecting it (amazing!), a tube of P-jelly, a whole lot of talc, and pretty much exhausted a brand new pair of shoes. Luckily I bought 2 pairs, because I love how they performed ... not a foot issue for the entire race, other than general beat-uppedness. I explored every nook and cranny of the town where I live, and a lot of the surrounding towns, too. I chatted with friends and neighbors, some whom I haven't seen in years! I ate, and ate, and ate.

Frankly, all of the required eating is what did me in. If there had been a quality buffet available 24 x 7, I would have lasted longer, but it's hard to do anything more than yet-another-peanut-butter sandwich at 10PM before bed when you know you won't sleep without another 300 calories in you, but you're tired as heck.

Thanks so much to Trent Swanson, the Race Dictator for the Algonquin Ultras, and a good friend, for dreaming up and putting on this whacky cure to the Pandemic Blues. He also let me be part of the race crew, doing some of the number crunching, which was super fun!

Thanks to my sister Ann (anniemac) and my Dad (hughmac3) for checking in on me, encouraging me, rooting for me every day. Even sharing some miles, which was priceless!! Ann even made a sweet video on the last day, which was such a wonderful capstone to the race for me.

Thanks the most to Juliet, who does it all (except the occasional Dad Waffle) around our house, affording me the time, and encouraging me when I was down, to keep on pushing myself in this challenge, and in life. I love you!
C • video 2

Sunday May 17, 2020 #

3 PM

Walking/Hiking 55:36 [3] 2.56 mi (21:43 / mi) +67ft 21:12 / mi

Ceremonial walk around town to round out with 150 for the week.

My ladder is officially broken. What a crazy race!
C • Well done! 8

Saturday May 16, 2020 #

11 AM

Running (54 Laps) 5:15:08 intensity: (3:46:03 @1) + (1:23:36 @2) + (1:40 @3) + (19 @4) + (3:30 @5) 27.21 mi (11:35 / mi) +789ft 11:16 / mi
ahr:117 max:169 weight:155.4lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 27 Fully Supported

Thanks so much for coming out today, anniemac & hughmac3! Really helped the laps go by more easily. Love youse!

BLC 5 remaining this AM (3 men)
GVRAT 115th this AM
C • Zowie 3

Friday May 15, 2020 #

11 AM

Running 4:24:13 intensity: (1:04:22 @1) + (2:19:54 @2) + (23:51 @3) + (20:45 @4) + (15:21 @5) 26.2 mi (10:05 / mi) +874ft 9:47 / mi
ahr:133 max:167 weight:155lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 26.2 Surface of the Sun Run

So. Hot. Barely made it.

BLC 5 remaining at start of day
GVRAT 128/~19k at start of day
C • Run . . . 13

Thursday May 14, 2020 #

12 PM

Running 4:13:20 intensity: (2:43:03 @1) + (1:17:10 @2) + (8:28 @3) + (4:39 @4) 25.0 mi (10:08 / mi) +760ft 9:51 / mi
ahr:123 max:156 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 25 Field Loopy

Kind of mesmerizing.

BLC 8 remain this AM
GVRAT 138th this AM
C • Zowie 7

Wednesday May 13, 2020 #

11 AM

Running 3:52:24 intensity: (1:27:35 @1) + (1:45:18 @2) + (34:13 @3) + (5:08 @4) + (10 @5) 24.0 mi (9:41 / mi) +320ft 9:34 / mi
ahr:130 max:157 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 24

Felt better than yesterday. Super great to see Anniemac at Heinz! It got crowded towards the end, on the wee trail, no one but me with a mask. Ah well. Fun to run to and from Heinz, as well!
C • What! 2

Tuesday May 12, 2020 #

11 AM

Running 4:10:14 intensity: (2:47:45 @1) + (1:15:19 @2) + (6:56 @3) + (14 @4) 23.02 mi (10:52 / mi) +912ft 10:29 / mi
ahr:121 max:149 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 23

Some Wallingford time and a lot of grass time. Feet pretty beat up after so much road.
C • Zowie 3

Monday May 11, 2020 #

12 PM

Running 1:32:06 intensity: (1:20:14 @1) + (2:41 @2) + (2:30 @3) + (6:41 @4) 9.01 mi (10:13 / mi) +212ft 10:00 / mi
ahr:120 max:155 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 22 Part 1

That hurt early, then felt fine.

Running 2:11:29 intensity: (1:53:18 @1) + (18:11 @2) 13.17 mi (9:59 / mi) +406ft 9:42 / mi
ahr:121 max:137 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 22 Part 2

That hurt late.

Caught up with my 2020 in 2020.
C • That’s one way 2

Sunday May 10, 2020 #

12 AM

Running 4:26:24 intensity: (4:06:03 @1) + (10:58 @2) + (4:13 @3) + (4:12 @4) + (58 @5) 21.05 mi (12:39 / mi) +869ft 12:11 / mi
ahr:105 max:160 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 21 Moar Pacing
GVRAT: 131st / 18,656

Lou is almost done his 24 hrs! I paces a lot. It was lovely. A 5AM beer? Why not?

Happy Mother’s Day!
C • Holy mackerel 5

Saturday May 9, 2020 #

10 AM

Running 2:08:31 intensity: (1:43:23 @1) + (19:09 @2) + (5:59 @3) 12.32 mi (10:26 / mi) +561ft 10:00 / mi
ahr:118 max:148 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 20 Part 1 Pacing w/ Lou

My buddy Lou is doing a 24 hour distance race, so I swung by for a few easy, fun, chatty laps this AM. Will stop by again later to help him through the day.

Two days in a row running ‘with’ others. Definitely more fun at this point in the BLC game.
2 PM

Running 2:03:37 intensity: (1:40:53 @1) + (9:35 @2) + (3:13 @3) + (9:56 @4) 8.07 mi (15:19 / mi) +569ft 14:22 / mi
ahr:103 max:156 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 20 Part 2

Walking with June, and a bit more pacing with Lou.
C • Studly 5

Friday May 8, 2020 #

8 AM

Running (5 Laps) 3:01:30 intensity: (45:01 @1) + (2:12:09 @2) + (4:20 @3) 19.02 mi (9:33 / mi) +135ft 9:29 / mi
ahr:129 max:147 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 19 Heinz Laps w/Anniemac

So great to see you, Anniemac!!
C • You too! 2
C • Stop the Insanity! 4

Thursday May 7, 2020 #

8 AM

Running 2:55:33 intensity: (1:57:24 @1) + (47:23 @2) + (10:02 @3) + (44 @4) 18.09 mi (9:42 / mi) +828ft 9:18 / mi
ahr:124 max:151 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 18 Special Delivery to Coach Steve of some Romex, then around the town.
C • Sweet 2

Wednesday May 6, 2020 #

12 PM

Running 1:46:49 intensity: (51:06 @1) + (55:43 @2) 11.05 mi (9:40 / mi) +255ft 9:28 / mi
ahr:126 max:140 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 17 Part 1 (before meeting) ... so cool out! Wish I wasn't beat from yesterday, and wish I hadn't had a 2PM meeting. More later! :)

Running 1:06:21 intensity: (35:33 @1) + (30:09 @2) + (39 @3) 6.05 mi (10:58 / mi) +165ft 10:41 / mi
ahr:124 max:142 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 17 Part 2 ... slow after lunch and meeting. Got it done in the rain.
C • That must . . . 3

Tuesday May 5, 2020 #

11 AM

Running 2:25:15 intensity: (9:05 @1) + (2:02:56 @2) + (12:10 @3) + (55 @4) + (9 @5) 16.0 mi (9:05 / mi) +584ft 8:46 / mi
ahr:134 max:157 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

Warm day, better when the clouds cut down on the sun.

Got yelled at (loud croaked at?) by an older lady to "wear your mask when you run!"

She was dancing in the street with ~10 other senior ladies, in various states of "mask" and social distance from each other. It was cute, I smiled and waved. Then she croaked at me. I was ~20-25 feet away from them. They were all gathered, dancing, withing 6 feet of each other. Sigh.
C • Nice run! 2
C • Zowie 2

Monday May 4, 2020 #

9 AM

Running 2:22:02 intensity: (22:33 @1) + (1:57:01 @2) + (2:28 @3) 15.01 mi (9:28 / mi) +354ft 9:15 / mi
ahr:129 max:147 weight:160.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 15

Another perfect spring day! Felt gooood!

Sunday May 3, 2020 #

10 AM

Walking/Hiking 1:00:56 [1] 2.0 mi (30:28 / mi) +262ft 27:06 / mi
ahr:80 max:97 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 14 Part 1

A walk with Robin, snake hunting. No snakes sighted.

Running 1:57:58 intensity: (48:27 @1) + (1:09:15 @2) + (16 @3) 12.09 mi (9:45 / mi) +352ft 9:30 / mi
ahr:126 max:141 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 14 Part 2

Around we go
C • How does it feel? 4

Saturday May 2, 2020 #

8 AM

Running ( BLC 13.1) 1:59:48 intensity: (26:25 @1) + (1:24:48 @2) + (5:03 @3) + (2:22 @4) + (1:10 @5) 13.1 mi (9:09 / mi) +785ft 8:39 / mi
ahr:131 max:159 shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC 13.1 & Streets O Swat 3 & GVRAT 2

Streets O’ Swat Complete! Every nook and cranny. Going to do it again soon. New rule: no out and back unless street is a dead end.

Day 2 of the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee! Hooray!

Felt really good today! Went too fast, but it was so fun. It’s getting weird.
C • Huey in the Hizzle 2

Friday May 1, 2020 #

10 AM

Running (BLC12 & Streets O Swat 2) 2:09:38 intensity: (1:32:05 @1) + (33:52 @2) + (1:04 @3) + (2:37 @4) 12.0 mi (10:48 / mi) +461ft 10:25 / mi
ahr:121 max:156 weight:159.8lbs shoes: NB RC1400v6 Black 2E #1

BLC12 & Streets O Swat 2

Robin did first 2 with me! Very nice.

South of tracks complete, only a bit more of N to go.
C • Zowie 2

« Earlier | Later »