πββοΈ Starting to see the Fall colour changes on todayβs run. Powered by PUP and Rage Against the Machine

π΄ββοΈ Likely the last ride of the season with this crew. Getting too dark! Unfortunately we had to end early, thanks to a flat tire.

GPS Watch? No Thanks. Top Runners Are Ditching the Data.
For many, GPS watches are a remarkably useful training tool. But there are other runners, including world-class runners like Jacobs, who have a hard time understanding the fuss. To them, a smorgasbord of data is more hindrance than help. And get this: Some runners donβt wear watches at all.
I’m sympathetic to this idea. In general, I’m trying to stop obsessing over my health and fitness data (tough for this data analyst to do). That said, Iβm far from an elite runner. So, I donβt have enough body awareness to intuitively know my pace zones and find realtime data on my performance helpful for making sure my runs are effective.
Perhaps more importantly, my watch is also my source of music and a way to keep my family updated when Iβm out on a long run.
I donβt expect to be running out the door without my watch anytime soon.
πββοΈ Todayβs run was an endurance run with a progressive fast finish. I tried breathing through my nose for the first hour to keep things slow.
Powered by Billy Talent and Beastie Boys

Found another long run loop πββοΈ
Huntsville 70.3 Ironman notes πββοΈπ΄ββοΈπββοΈ
Here we go again πββοΈπ΄ββοΈπββοΈ

πββοΈ Todayβs run had no distance or pace goal. A run with no plan is usually a bad idea. This one ended up being longer than it likely should have been

Milton Sprint Triathlon πββοΈπ΄ββοΈπββοΈ
π₯± This justifies a nap

πββοΈNice zone 2 run with some pickups

πββοΈ Good trail on todayβs long run. Fun to slog through mud on occasion
The whimsy of Zwift distracts from the difficulty π΄ββοΈ

πββοΈπ΄ββοΈπββοΈ I’ve cancelled my Strava subscription. This isn’t directly caused by the price increase (though a 100% increase is big!), rather this was a good reason to reconsider the service. Most of the Strava features that I’ve found useful (detailed analytics for the most part) I can also get from the built-in Apple Fitness metrics, augmented by the HealthFit app. So, I’m not seeing the value in keeping the subscription. I’ll keep using the app, though, since I do appreciate the social aspects of the service.
My 2022 focussed on fitness. Strava helpfully summarizes this as over 4,000 km travelled with 1,600 πββοΈ, 2,500 π΄ββοΈ, and 100 πββοΈ. Plus ποΈββοΈ and essential π§ββοΈ sessions. I’ll build on this in 2023 while striving for balance

πββοΈ Running in fresh snow can be nice. The ambient noise of the city is muffled and the snow cushions your foot striking the ground βοΈ

πββοΈ I expected the rain on today’s zone 2 trail run. The hail and wind gusts were a surprise. Hard to hold zone 2 while being pummelled by ice! π¨π§οΈπ₯Ά
πββοΈAn easy, zone 2 run today. Almost dark by 5pm

πββοΈ Iβd planned for an easy zone 2 run this morning. Picked the wrong running group though. Time to update my zones anyway. I likely shouldnβt be able to hold zone 5 for so long

How much does a Triathlon cost? πββοΈ π΄ββοΈ πββοΈπ°
I’m enjoying these Yoga for Every Runner sessions in Apple Fitness. I’m certain that mobility is important for staying active πββοΈ
Iβve registered for the Ironman 70.3 in Muskoka πββοΈπ΄ββοΈπββοΈ
