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Dublin Half Marathon
13.18 miles 1:44:43
Well that was an interesting day... After being sick all week I really wasn't feeling up to it when I woke up yesterday and almost didn't put the running gear on, glad I did though! Up in the Park nice and early for a chat with the pacers and others. Decided that I was going to take it easy enough and go with the 1:50 pacers and see if I could stay with them...
Ran the first mile chasing after Oisin11178 as he weaved through the crowd and was surprised by how good I felt. The plan went out the window at that stage, the first mile was so easy that I decided to crank up the pace a bit. Next three miles were all just under 8:00/mile and still easy. After 4 miles it was time to pick the pace again to make up the time lost over the first mile and to bank a little time before the hills. Went from about 20 seconds down to about 30 seconds ahead of target over the next three miles but still didn't feel like I was working too hard.
The Kyber was surprisingly easy, first half of that mile was pretty fast and then once I hit the hill it was very much a case of putting the head down and trying to keep the effort level the same. Didn't look at the Garmin going up the hill as I wanted to run by feel for the hill rather than chasing a pace target, so was pleasantly surprised to hear it beep at the top and show 8:00 for that mile - didn't lose any time on the hill!
Next few miles were pretty uneventful, still knocking them out at under 8:00/mile. Heading down into the Furry Glen my worst fear was realised, the knee started to give trouble again. Kept going to the point where we turned onto Ordnance Survey Rd but had to stop there to stretch it out. Figured the sub-1:45 attempt was out the window at this stage but wanted to keep plugging on and get a PB anyway. Had to stop twice more over the last mile which was really disappointing.
Somehow despite this I still managed to get in at 1:44:43, I'm absolutely thrilled with that time! Went through 10 miles about 2 minutes faster than my PB too which was a pleasant surprise. Glad I gave the race a go and really obviously really happy with the result. Sometimes you don't know how you're going to feel without giving things a go and today it all worked out
Far too much fun was had in Ryan's afterwards, pretty tired today!
YTD: 765.33 miles0 -
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RacoonQueen wrote: »I hate you!
Marathons are crap anyway.
Don't think you'd have any problem doing Cork to Cobh at 8 - 8:05 pace 3 weeks out from the marathon though, depending on how your knee holds up.
Will see how I feel on the day and decide then. As with the half I'll probably make an easy plan and let it go out the window after a mile. Not too worried about the time although it would be nice to go under 2:05!chinguetti wrote: »Well done on signing up for Dublin.
As for Cork, don't know if i'll stay in city for ease the following morning or in Midleton with friends. Whichever way, i will hve a couple of pints the night before nothing mad. Whatever happens, its a PB:D
Yep, it'll be a PB for me too! Not sure if it'll be number 11 or 12 (deffo 7th different distance), but either way it's been a pretty good year
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chinguetti wrote: »Don't be too hard on yourself for not doing 20 as if you weren't feeling the best, caution is the best thing. I have to say i felt cold in parts too when the sun went behind a cloud.
Anyway might how you go.
Cheers, yeah I know caution is best, but it's a good psychological boost to have another 20 under the belt Anyway, these few LSRs have been so much easier and better quality than any I've done in marathon training before so all good!
Wasn't that kind of cold, more shivering from blood sugar going too low, not something that happens often and food always sorts it out, although I was freezing for a few hours after I got back to my flat.
Bloody knee is sore this evening :mad: Not killer pain, had no real problems walking around town this afternoon, but still not right. The slip on the stairs this morning definitely didn't help it.
Seeya in Cork next weekend 0 -
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