ZLDR August 2021 Challenge COMPLETE! New PR's

Updated PR's now that the ZLDR (Zwift Long Distance Runners) August 2021 Challenge is complete.  It was a difficult month, but I managed to not get hurt AND I didn't get a single blister (unlike during last year's August Challenge)!  

(ZLDR August 2021 Challenge Final Report)

(Updated PR's)

 

I am very close to an all-time yearly mileage PR too...  Hoping to set a new PR there as well.

Take care and stay safe all.

Happy running and God bless! 

"Fight the good fight, finish the race, and always keep faith" 

2 Timothy 4:7

2021 USCG Inaugural (Virtual) Half Marathon complete!

I ran my virtual 2021 USCG Inaugural Half Marathon on my Assault Fitness Air Runner treadmill, via Zwift, with my run club Zwift Long Distance Runners (ZLDR).  I had some technical issues out of the starting pen and had to quickly reboot my iPad (running Zwift app).  Once I got going, I experienced several (7-8) short interruptions (dropouts) along the way (lasting anywhere from 5-10 seconds each).  I have never experienced anything like this before on Zwift Running until last month after a recent program update.  I initially suspected wifi interruptions but my service was 80-90mbs with a 5ms ping...  

I have since replaced the iPad in the running cave with an AppleTV device, ran two quick sessions since the big run and everything is fine...  Overall time was 2:01:12 (9:14 min mile avg).  This could have been my first sub 2 hour half marathon in over 8 years...  Despite the tech issues, I am VERY pleased with the run and will try again for a sub 2 half later...  

2021 USCG Half Marathon splits

Thanks for the visit, I will try to post more progress later. 

Stay safe all. 

Happy running and God bless! 

"Fight the good fight, finish the race, and always keep faith" 

2 Timothy 4:7

Marathon #3 4:37:51 (PR)

I set a new PR for marathon distance last weekend!  I was only planning to run a half marathon to support my Zwift Long Distance Runners (ZLDR) Club friends running various distances, but I felt really good and continued on the entire way!  I ran with a sub 4:30 pace group and they were SO awesome and motivating.  Thank you Group 5 for keeping me going.  

Also, I really wasn't pleased with my performance during my 2nd marathon (6 Feb 2021) either, after taking so long of a break to recover from a nagging knee issue.  I ultimately would like to run a sub 4:30 but it will take some time for that.  

This race was run indoors on Zwift with on my curved manual treadmill (Assault Fitness Air Runner).

Take care and stay safe! 

Happy running and God bless! 

"Fight the good fight, finish the race, and always keep faith" 

2 Timothy 4:7