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Send in the Clowns - BAC 10K Challenge

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    #3212
    TheRoadRunner
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Early Sunday works for me.. Compromise - 9:30am? Pronator? Brownian?

    Great 9.30am is perfect for me too. Plan on doing 18 so will tag a few miles on either side of half marathon route. I guess a meet up in the papal cross car park is best as it is quite close to the start line.

    I'm not too bothered about pace but wouldn't mind running close enough to target pace (6.51) if there are no objections!


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    #3213
    Krusty_Clown
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    TheRoadRunner wrote: »
    Great 9.30am is perfect for me too. Plan on doing 18 so will tag a few miles on either side of half marathon route. I guess a meet up in the papal cross car park is best as it is quite close to the start line.

    I'm not too bothered about pace but wouldn't mind running close enough to target pace (6.51) if there are no objections!
    I have to do 18 too, but might split off from you after the first 13.1, so you can stretch your legs. :)


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    #3214
    TheRoadRunner
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    I have to do 18 too, but might split off from you after the first 13.1, so you can stretch your legs. :)

    won't be going any faster than 6.51 and in fact slowing down might be an option as I want to save something for the Frank Duffy 10 miler. I'm not hung up on the pace but wouldn't mind running part of the course at desired pace just to get a feel for it.


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    #3215
    brownian
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    With apologies to Krusty for hijacking his log...Sunday's better for me too. I'd prefer 11.30 or 12.00 (call me lazy:)) but 0930 or 10 is fine.


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    #3216
    TheRoadRunner
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    brownian wrote: »
    With apologies to Krusty for hijacking his log...Sunday's better for me too. I'd prefer 11.30 or 12.00 (call me lazy:)) but 0930 or 10 is fine.

    you're lazy :)


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    #3217
    theboyblunder
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    i'll be 8 miles into mine while you all chat in the car park.. youre all lazy :)


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    #3218
    Krusty_Clown
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    theboyblunder wrote: »
    i'll be 8 miles into mine while you all chat in the car park.. youre all lazy :)
    You're starting at 8am? :eek: :P


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    #3219
    theboyblunder
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    You're starting at 8am? :eek: :P


    yip. between 8 and 8.30 on sundays. Its family friendly, I sunburn very easily and my daughter wakes me at 6 anyway :)


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    #3220
    Krusty_Clown
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    Today: 13 miles of chasing rabbits
    Didn't really feel the love today, and between sore achilles and the radio's constant doom and gloom message of riots and worldwide financial collapse, it was difficult to raise this one above a trudge around the rabbit-filled fields of Corkagh Park. 15 Miles tomorrow, so I reckon I'll try and muster the energy to head to Phoenix Park for a run around the trails.

    Just got news that I've been summoned to California a couple of days after the Frank Duffy, which is going to cause havoc with the training plan. At least I should be able to pick up a cheap pair of runners and find some decent trails.

    Summary: 13 miles in 1:37, @7:27/mile, HR=128


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    #3221
    Pronator
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Early Sunday works for me.. Compromise - 9:30am? Pronator? Brownian?

    I'm out guy's, bloody work has seen to that:(


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    #3222
    brownian
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    0930's good with me (as is ten, or half ten :)).

    Papal X?

    Will be driving in from Deansgrange, so anyone who wants/offers a lift, PM me.


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    #3223
    Krusty_Clown
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    Today: 15 Mile Medium Long Run
    Headed to the Phoenix Park in the piddling rain, but the weather dried off a little when I arrived. Stuck on MarathonTalk (The Lemoncello interviews) and followed the Frank Duffy route with map in hand for the first ten miles, interrupted only by a bastarding bee that stung me on the arm (it's all this talk of stinging on the forum). Stopped at the car for a quick swig of water, and then followed the missing chunk from the Dublin Half Marathon (the difference between the Frank Duffy 10 mile and the 1/2M). I reckon I was thrown a little by yesterday's 13 mile run, and couldn't figure out my pace at all. Constantly going too fast or too slow. Could have something to do with all of the other runners in the park (are there always this many?). Anyway, I'd better get used to these mid-week 15 mile runs. They're not much fun, just a necessary evil.

    Summary: 15 miles in 1:49, @7:17/mile, HR=131


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    #3224
    ecoli
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    brownian wrote: »
    0930's good with me (as is ten, or half ten :)).

    Papal X?

    Will be driving in from Deansgrange, so anyone who wants/offers a lift, PM me.

    Sounds like a good group for the run mind if i tag along? Was planning on running in the park anyway this weekend with a rare sunday off work it would be a shame to waste it:D


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    #3225
    Krusty_Clown
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Sounds like a good group for the run mind if i tag along? Was planning on running in the park anyway this weekend with a rare sunday off work it would be a shame to waste it:D
    The more the merrier. ...and to have the facebook celebrity pacer from Dingle Half marathon? What a treat. :)


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    #3226
    ecoli
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    The more the merrier. ...and to have the facebook celebrity pacer from Dingle Half marathon? What a treat. :)

    Oh God forgot about that Ihavent even seen that yet (hope they got my good side:D)


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    #3227
    Krusty_Clown
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Oh God forgot about that Ihavent even seen that yet (hope they got my good side:D)
    You look fast!


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    #3228
    ecoli
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    You look fast!

    Had to send one to inspire confidence no point of people seeing a picture of the person who supposed to be pacing on the lash with the lads haha

    That was a funny race. Rathfarnam first mile 4.41. That was the the third mile and the definition of pain It was not pretty to say the least


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    #3229
    Krusty_Clown
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    Today: 5 mile grass recovery run
    Just a very easy (slow) recovery run on the grass in Shanganagh Park. Feeling a bit shagged, so got this one out of the way early, to get some rest before tomorrow's tempo session.
    Summary: 5 miles in 41 mins, @8:16/mile, HR=~125


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    #3230
    TheRoadRunner
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    [QUOTE=Krusty_Clown;73752770I reckon I was thrown a little by yesterday's 13 mile run, and couldn't figure out my pace at all. Constantly going too fast or too slow. Could have something to do with all of the other runners in the park (are there always this many?). [/QUOTE]

    Yes especially while the race series is on. Chesterfield avenue is he place to be to see young fit men/women strutting their stuff.


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    #3231
    Krusty_Clown
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    brownian wrote: »
    0930's good with me (as is ten, or half ten :)).
    Papal X?
    Will be driving in from Deansgrange, so anyone who wants/offers a lift, PM me.
    Hi Brownian, we could probably convince the lads to push the run out until 10am, if you agree to bring along some cakes for afterwards? :)


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    #3232
    brownian
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Hi Brownian, we could probably convince the lads to push the run out until 10am, if you agree to bring along some cakes for afterwards? :)

    Ten's good with me. Jaffa cakes, cream cakes, soap cakes, urinal cakes ?

    How about a nice flask of tea and some Tunnock's tea cakes - have those in stock.


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    #3233
    TheRoadRunner
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    brownian wrote: »
    Ten's good with me. Jaffa cakes, cream cakes, soap cakes, urinal cakes ?

    How about a nice flask of tea and some Tunnock's tea cakes - have those in stock.

    Go on then. Let's push it back to 10am ;) you better bring some cakes, seed has been planted.


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    #3234
    brownian
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    The scent of cakes has attracted tunguska and some other vultures. First come first served!


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    #3235
    Krusty_Clown
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    brownian wrote: »
    The scent of cakes has attracted tunguska and some other vultures. First come first served!
    Damn, you noticed my ruse. :( There go the free cakes. :)


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    #3236
    tunguska
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    There'll be Jaffa cakes? I could put away an entire packet of those bad boys in one sitting, double pack at that.


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    #3237
    Krusty_Clown
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    Lunch: 8.8 miles with 5 Mile Tempo
    Pretty damn fine session, if I do say so myself. Plan was to do the tempo miles around the pitches in Corkagh, but the rain had been coming down heavy for 30 minutes, so I reckon it'd be a messy slush by the time I hit it, so I headed out towards Tallaght on the bicycle lanes. Slight head-wind, I took it handy for the first three miles, followed by a brief stretch and then into the tempo. I continued on towards Tallaght for another mile and a bit, and had to turn into an estate, in order to avoid stopping to cross the road, and then turned back, and headed back towards Clondalkin.

    The plan had been to hit around 5:55/mile, but with nice flat (slightly downhill) roads and a mild tail-wind, the average pace on the watch was showing 5:49. I slowed down a couple of times, before just sticking with the flow. I'm not a big fan of 'central governors', but had a quiet word with mine anyway, towards the end of the 5 miles. Very happy to finish, having run too quick, but had to cut the warm-down miles short, to rus back for a customer meeting (conference call thankfully!), which I'm sure I'll pay for tomorrow. For today though, I'm content.
    Tempo: 5 miles in 29:06, @5:49/mile, HR=165

    Summary: 8.8 miles in 57:46, @6:31/mile, HR=154


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    #3238
    Krusty_Clown
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    Morning: 5 mile recovery run
    An itsy bitsy hangover was rapidly cured by a 5 mile run consisting of loops around Cabinteely Park, while the young fella played footie.
    Summary: 5 miles in 40 mins, @8:10/mile, HR=~129


    Afternoon: 6 mile hike/run around Tonlagee
    Met up with a few friends, and hiked up over Tonlagee, before bidding them farewell (brave souls were going camping), and running (if you can call 18 min/mile running!) back to the car, following the Garmin's compass which worked a treat. Unfortunately it didn't point out the various bog-holes, bog-meadows, sunken rivers and trippy heather. Pretending you're Bear Grylls: fun, but sore!
    Summary: 6.68 miles in 3:39


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    #3239
    Krusty_Clown
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    Today: Dropped off the OH in Phoenix Park at 9:30, and had half an hour to kill before meeting up with the speedy lads, so did an easy warm-up mile. After yesterday's hike/run I had trouble lifting my knee, going up and down the stairs (likely from falling into the bog-holes) so figured an easy mile would let me know whether it was a good idea or not. Not a bother. Not a sniff of pain, so all good.

    Met up with a group of speedy boards runners (Brownian, eColi (the child-hater), RoadRunner, Tunguska, and later in the run Aero2k, and set off at a comfortable clip. We were supposed to follow the 1/2 marathon route, but I don't think TheRoadRunner knows the right way (if you're hoping to hit sub-90 minutes, you might just be safer sticking with me). Nice run around the trails and with the banter, the miles slipped by. A quick water stop at 10 miles and off again for another 8 miles before wrapping up back at the start point. I had a chunk of time to kill, so I finished off with two easy miles to wrap-it up at 21 miles for the day. Definitely one of the easiest and most enjoyable long runs I've done of late, as the company just makes the miles tick off. I also hit 70 miles for the first time ever, and the body would be in pretty good shape, if it weren't for the hike yesterday.

    Summary: 1 mile warm-up, plus 20 miles in 2:22, @7:07/mile, HR=135


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    #3240
    ecoli
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Today: Dropped off the OH in Phoenix Park at 9:30, and had half an hour to kill before meeting up with the speedy lads, so did an easy warm-up mile. After yesterday's hike/run I had trouble lifting my knee, going up and down the stairs (likely from falling into the bog-holes) so figured an easy mile would let me know whether it was a good idea or not. Not a bother. Not a sniff of pain, so all good.

    Met up with a group of speedy boards runners (Brownian, eColi (the child-hater), RoadRunner, Tunguska, and later in the run Aero2k, and set off at a comfortable clip. We were supposed to follow the 1/2 marathon route, but I don't think TheRoadRunner knows the right way (if you're hoping to hit sub-90 minutes, you might just be safer sticking with me). Nice run around the trails and with the banter, the miles slipped by. A quick water stop at 10 miles and off again for another 8 miles before wrapping up back at the start point. I had a chunk of time to kill, so I finished off with two easy miles to wrap-it up at 21 miles for the day. Definitely one of the easiest and most enjoyable long runs I've done of late, as the company just makes the miles tick off. I also hit 70 miles for the first time ever, and the body would be in pretty good shape, if it weren't for the hike yesterday.

    Summary: 1 mile warm-up, plus 20 miles in 2:22, @7:07/mile, HR=135


    The child hater is also moderator and the elitist "speedy" reference is elistist perfect excuse to ban the lot of ya's the less boardsie parents the better.:D

    Didnt realise that was Aero2k we were running with:o


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    #3241
    Krusty_Clown
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Today: Dropped off the OH in Phoenix Park at 9:30, and had half an hour to kill before meeting up with the speedy lads, so did an easy warm-up mile. After yesterday's hike/run I had trouble lifting my knee, going up and down the stairs (likely from falling into the bog-holes) so figured an easy mile would let me know whether it was a good idea or not. Not a bother. Not a sniff of pain, so all good.

    Met up with a group of speedy boards runners (Brownian, eColi (the child-hater), RoadRunner, Tunguska, and later in the run Aero2k, and set off at a comfortable clip. We were supposed to follow the 1/2 marathon route, but I don't think TheRoadRunner knows the right way (if you're hoping to hit sub-90 minutes, you might just be safer sticking with me). Nice run around the trails and with the banter, the miles slipped by. A quick water stop at 10 miles and off again for another 8 miles before wrapping up back at the start point. I had a chunk of time to kill, so I finished off with two easy miles to wrap-it up at 21 miles for the day. Definitely one of the easiest and most enjoyable long runs I've done of late, as the company just makes the miles tick off. I also hit 70 miles for the first time ever, and the body would be in pretty good shape, if it weren't for the hike yesterday.

    Summary: 1 mile warm-up, plus 20 miles in 2:22, @7:07/mile, HR=135


    The child hater is also moderator and the elitist "speedy" reference is elistist perfect excuse to ban the lot of ya's the less boardsie parents the better.:D

    Didnt realise that was Aero2k we were running with:o
    You can silence me, but 5 parents will stand up in my place. The revolution is now! :)


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