I'm gonna take today off. Just spent an hour yelling at Apple and now lost motivation. Now I have to get ready to run my errands before my boy has to take his nap. Maybe tomorrow I'll do an extra long session of running and gym to make up for no gym yesterday and no running or gym today...
Ya, the Iphone 4s is the last product I buy from Apple. I have been having a problem for the last 3-4 weeks where I was missing calls and texts intermittently. It was completely random, like I'd be texting with my wife back and forth about to do lists and what not, then my phone would be totally silent and no vibration to alert me that I had a text or call. Well, an hour later when I hadn't responded the person (my wife or whomever it was trying to contact me) would try to get me again and this time my phone would ding and vibrate like it's supposed to. Well, I would look at my phone and realize I had two messages or calls and had missed one. Needless to say, when it was the wife trying to get in touch with me she would think I was just being passive aggressive and ignoring her... Long story short, 3-4 weeks ago I ran one of THEIR updates on my phone. So, I call AT&T who really were very nice and tried to help me, and I have insurance on my phone, but they told me that since my phone is still under warranty it would be best to just call Apple and they would take care of me. WRONG. They told me that while my phone was still under warranty, the technical support had lapsed, meaning they wanted to charge me to talk to someone and so I could enact the warranty (at this point none of us knew it was a software issue and not a phone issue). At this point I blew. What is the point of having a warranty if you can't talk to someone to use it? I finally got helped by one of the supervisors and it turned out (hopefully) that this was caused from THEIR update I ran a few weeks ago. This is not the first time I have had problems with Apple and in fact I have an Ipod touch that is almost worthless now. It apparently can not be updated which means I cannot download my more recent music for my daughter on it. She is stuck with the 114 songs that were on it from 3 years ago when I used to use it instead of my phone. Anyhow, I love the useability of the Iphone for us non-techies, and I hate the useability of the few Androids (I am so not smart when it comes to technology) I have tried to own in the past, but at least the Android phones I've had in the past the companies tried to take care of their customers. Apple just wants to bend their customers over even if they have a warranty to make a profit (my own personal feeling based on the way they have treated me and my wife)...Any resolution with the apple?
Wow Sid, great mileage! I've been a bit out of commission for the last month, but your last comments describe pretty much the (idealized) program I'm aiming for. I've uploaded it here. Have a look and see what you think. I put the legs ST day right after the long run, and then have two days off before the next run, but because of my knee-tweak, I've yet to implement this routine fully. I'd like to get your feedback, since we're thinking along the same lines.Well, I've never posted in this forum before, so here goes.
Logged 42 miles over the past week, about 6 miles daily. It's my longest streak and cumulative distance in a week.
Wanted to lose a bit of weight, too, and gosh, the pounds just fly off at these distances.
Taking a rest tomorrow and going to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival to refuel!
Have to say it was a pretty awesome experience. It was a bit of a stretch for me. Mildly sore here and there, but I wanted to push myself a bit. A bit addictive I suppose, but I don't think I'll be doing that again for a while.
Now, I'm trying to figure out how to keep some of the mileage and work strength training back in. I'm thinking alternating days running and strength during the week. Two 6mi runs during the week and a longer one (13+) during the weekend.
I'm not sure where to put the leg strength workout, maybe 2 days after the long run? I guess I'll have try it and see how it goes...
Yah, I didn't participate for a long while, because I thought it was all about piling up the mileage, and I'm not a high-mileage runner either. But I think it's more about sharing each other's running experiences, be they high mileage, training for races, speedy, or just part of a general fitness program, as is my case. Welcome aboard!I have been reading this thread for a while, but have not posted since my mileage seems so small, but perhaps this will motivate me to keep increasing my mileage. I did 4 miles on Wednesday in the rain, one 3.5 miles yesterday, getting home just before the rain started. I'll have to work up to running completely bare in the rain, seeing as my feet had a couple worn spots that were peeling. My miles yesterday on dry road weren't too bad though, a little tender tonight at work, but no blisters.
Thanks!Wow Sid, great mileage! I've been a bit out of commission for the last month, but your last comments describe pretty much the (idealized) program I'm aiming for.
It looks like a solid program, Lee. I'm still tweaking mine a bit. I'm thinking about adding a recovery run after my long run.I've uploaded it here. Have a look and see what you think. I put the legs ST day right after the long run, and then have two days off before the next run, but because of my knee-tweak, I've yet to implement this routine fully. I'd like to get your feedback, since we're thinking along the same lines.
Yah, I've considered adding shorter, recovery-type runs to one or two of my ST days, but right now I don't have the time for it, and I'm really happy with my three-ST-days-a-week routine--I'm getting good results--so I wouldn't be willing to cut down on that. I'm trying to limit the exercise to one hour per day, and then once a week on the weekend I'd like to get in a 90-minute run, maybe eventually building up to a two-hour run. My Sunday run to the track would then count as my recover run. Anyway, right now it's all theoretical; I'm still a few weeks out before I'll be confident enough to begin pushing the running more. I know the knee is still a bit precarious and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize the rehab. Even running just three miles at a slow pace yesterday was a blessing.Thanks!
Best wishes for you to get back on track quickly!
It looks like a solid program, Lee. I'm still tweaking mine a bit. I'm thinking about adding a recovery run after my long run.
Instead of alternating run days, I might stack them instead. I'm not doing a marathon, but I've seen training schedules that have back to back runs. After some base building, it seems that I can tolerate that okay. Such as long run, recovery run, no run, run, run, strength-legs, no run. I'd have to figure out where to put the upper body workouts, and decide if I want a whole day of rest somewhere in there. Essentially, I'd need to squeeze in 4 sessions of running, 4 sessions of strength somehow...
I guess I would question doing your Shoulders right before Chest. I like to do Chest-Upper Arms, then Back because they don't really have much to do with each other, except triceps, and then Shoulders/Top, because I don't want my shoulders at all tired/sore when I do the heavier weights with the chest and back stuff. I also like doing the Shoulders/Top right before the longer run because they also don't really have anything to do with each other. I like Chest-Upper Arms ST before the tempo run because I feel like I use the arms more when I pick up the pace, and then doing the Back before the most intensive Intervals and Hills day really blasts the legs for power.Maybe...
Sa Long
Su Recov Run, Shoulders
M Chest
T 6mi
W 6mi, Back (PM)
Th Legs
Fri Rest (Or walk? I don't know if I can tolerate doing nothing!)
All workouts would be in the AM, except Wed with Back in PM.
That sounds good. Always good to tweak the schedule to fit the body, rather than tweak a knee trying to fit a schedule. It sounds like you know what you're doing there.Yah, I've considered adding shorter, recovery-type runs to one or two of my ST days, but right now I don't have the time for it, and I'm really happy with my three-ST-days-a-week routine--I'm getting good results--so I wouldn't be willing to cut down on that...
You have a very good point. I'd really prefer to space things out a bit more. I just don't know how tired I'll be after the long run and recovery run. If I feel good, then maybe I'll hit a bigger group like back first. I put shoulders on the recovery day, because with the videos that I do, shoulders is the shortest and least tiring workout. My back and chest do get a decent workout, and I probably want to workout and rest those well in advance of a long run.I guess I would question doing your shoulders right before chest...
Interesting; seems viable, and the greater mix will certainly keep it fresh. Let me know how it's working out in a while, and I'll do the same with mine.2nd try:
M 6mi
T 6mi
W Chest
Th 6mi
F Shoulders
Sa Long
Su Recov
M Back
T 6mi
W Chest
Th 6mi
F Shoulders
Sa Legs
Su Back
Repeat
I'm liking this so far. It looks like a nice mix on paper.
All things considered, that's still pretty good if it's only 1-2 pounds!But I agree with your previous comment that there's nothing like running for getting or keeping the weight off. Since my knee-tweak a month ago, I think I've gained a pound or two, whereas before I was losing a pound or two per month.
Will do. I typed in 4 weeks of the cycle into my daily spreadsheet. If I can keep the diet consistent, then I think it has a good chance of producing the results that I want. Thanks again!Interesting; seems viable, and the greater mix will certainly keep it fresh. Let me know how it's working out in a while, and I'll do the same with mine.