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TheRoadRunner wrote: »Any idea where finish area is. Won't be running but will be down for a gawk.
Finish is just coming into the Westpark carpark. From what I am hearing small enough crowd entered so far however they see it as a long term project and would prefer to do things right for a small crowd and build from that rather than be stretched to point where quality of the race would be compromised (its rare I hear such sensible talk from our committee
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Day|Training|Distance|Pace|Time
Thursday | Moderate Run| 5 miles|6.55 mile pace|34.41
Friday| V Easy Run| 2.57 miles|8.15 mile pace|21.10
Saturday| OFF| ||
Sunday| 5 mile race| 9.miles||
Been a few days since I updated this and first thing I want to say is anyone who gets training off me look away now as this is NOT what you do on a race week:o
Basically Thursday night was a leaving due in work one which I couldnt get out of and against my better judgement a sickly amount of alcohol was consumed. Felt like death friday but managed to drag myself out for an excuse of a run but was physically as fast as I could run.
Come Saturday and hangover was gone but exhaustion still there and coupled with a long day in work which lead to my first day off in nearly five weeks and probably my worst week of training in about the same.
Which rolled on to sunday and a bad night sleep meant the exhaustion was still there. Regardless benig club race I couldnt actually bail on the race as I had to lend my support so I said I would still go for it.
When warming up I didnt know how the body was gonna react I reckoned my race was going to be decided in the first mile on whether this was gonna be a tempo run or an actual race. On start line body still not feeling good but I said feck it. No pressure as the field was of suprising quality for a first time race with relatively low numbers.
Gun went and we were off. Immediately i noticed a few of the juniors from the club blitzing off despite advising them to be very conservative as they are normally 1500 type runners (mind you they have some damn speed for their age). I was breathing heavy from about 150m in which was not a good sign at all. Took it handy enough and was in a bit of a rhythm but the breathing was still bothering me a bit and had a bit of a case of the beer sweats (really shouldnt be still having these couple of days later:D)
First mile and looked at the watch: 5.11:eek:. I knew first lap was a fast one no doubt especially with wind on my back but this would have been about the pace I would have hit if I was 100%. At this stage I was starting to pass some of the juniors but I was at a bit of limbo. There was one guy slightly ahead and then a big gap to the next group and we were starting to come into a headwind and also a decent drag so I could push on myself or slow the pace and work as a group. For some reason got the notion to push on and hope some would come with me. They didnt
Still I was feeling strong and the next group had spit a guy out the back who I quickly caught up on. It was here when we started climbing I decided to be sensible and tooked in behind him and let him take the wind up the hill. This was evident in the next mile split: 5.41 For some reason thought that this was bang on my PB splits (dunno why I but I figured 5.40 was 27.40 pace though admitedly didnt check coming up to this race as wasn't sure I would even finish:rolleyes:)
In third mile a Raheny lad came by. It was at this point I realised I couldnt hid behind your man for ever as pace was starting to kill me so I then pushed on with the Raheny lad and began working together into the wind. The course was starting to feel alot trickier than I thought it was. Next mile we came out of the headwind about 400 before the marker but it had done its damage on the split another 5.41. At this point I am still convinced I have a 19 second cushion on my Pb so am delighted with myself. Not only this but I see the next Tallaght Athlete in front of me. This was a lad who had beaten me in Rathfarnham by more than 15 secs 2 weeks ago. Fact I was anyway in touch with him meant this was a very good run.
Next mile and I was gaining on him again and again the distance was narrowing. This mile was faster again 5.34. I figured PB in the bag and giving how bad I was feeling I still felt on good day I am in 27.20 shape at the very least not to mention the weather conditions or the course which I was now seeing was not as "fast" as I had initially thought.
Last Mile I knew was gonna be slow given I was on my own climbing into the wind and this kinda knocked the stuffing out of me a bit (the weeks adventures were starting to catch up on me) Finally caught the Tallaght Athlete and figured I had him as he is not known for his speed in a finish. Passed him with 200 to go but was slightly too early and he fought back. As soon as he went by me I was done and couldnt respond.
Came around the corner for another blow. The clock ticking away towards 28. Pushed hard and even though I just got under on the watch the chip time gave me 28 flat.
If you woud have given me 28 at the start of the day I would have chopped your hand off and maybe even would have settled for that being in decent shape but fact I was not 100% means I know I am in much better shape than I have ever been in.
Kinda sick I didnt take this more seriously as a key race but I suppose positives to be taken from it. The one mistake I wont make again is ever drink again the week of a race. Need to get the head back down now next week and push on from this and let this blow out keep me mentally strong for next 8 weeks atleast
Finishing Time:28.00
Splits:5.11, 5.41, 5.41, 5.34 5.51
Average pace 5.33 for 5.05 miles0 -
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Go for it! I'll ring Waterford and warn them now
You've got a great fitness level going, and now a clear short/mid term target...stay away from drink, women, nice food, couches, entertainment, and comfort and you'll storm along:)
Thanks I am not quite sure how it is gonna go I know I am in better shape than I was going into this training but the fact its only 8 weeks means I may not have enough specific work. Also looking at my times through my logs I was training much harder (perhaps too hard) but even though I am running better now some of the times/ session are intimidating somewhat
having said that here is a rough guide of what I am doing over the next 8 weeks. It will change somewhat in terms of moving around days etc to fit with work/life commitments
If anyone is training for Waterford and would like to hope in on any sessions during it they more than welcome (even shortened versions or what ever depending on their own targets) Drop me a Pm and we can arrange to meet up for some (company appreciated especially on the tougher sessions) 0 -
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