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Sunday OFF
Took it off to start a new Monday with the beginning of Marathon Training
Monday 9 mile easy (7.21 min mile pace)
I don't wanna alarm anyone but....
140 days (20 weeks) till DCM
Felt good on this one seem to be back to my old self more so than ever with this one as felt very comfortable (little bit spritelier than 7.20 pace should feel but still quite controlled) DOMS was still there though and is just something I will have to suck up for a few days until I get fully back in the swing of things. Back to what I know best, late night running, clocking the miles in the legs, having minimal company save for my army of friendly foxes who make appearances sporadically through my runs. Weirdly enough I am more excited now than I was during my recent racing block for some reason (putting it down to mental freshness, I will probably be singing a different tune in a few weeks
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dublin runner wrote: »20 WEEKS??!
Thanks for that
When does the marathon specific training really begin? Not going to lie, not looking forward to the 20 mile runs at the moment. That'll come though! Hopefully proper training begins on the 23rd.
For me its 10 weeks general phase and 10 weeks specific (including taper) however my general phase is relatively high mileage anyway so its more the sessions that will change (Long runs kicking in pretty much straight away)
More than welcome to join on any sessions or runs that fit in with your plan0 -
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Given that I had 2 weeks off and two weeks of just easy running since the last round I was not expecting much from this one, it was simply about getting points. Days like Sunday are hardest for steeple because the water pit looks so enticing that there is a small voice inside you that thinks to hell with the race I am going for a dip.
Gun went and I slotted in at a conservative pace. Mid pack. It was soon apparent that the other lads in premier meant business as they tore off (leader opened in a 2.51 first k I found out talking to him later) by the time I came around the 400m mark I was kinda alarmed at how quickly I had already cleared 3 barriers (the fact that they felt like they came one on top of another was an early indication that I probably shouldn't be racing at this stage of training but I was here now)
Sat in the back of a group with Timmaay, a few others, and most importantly the lad who was in 4th in premier. This race was a huge contrast to the last round. I felt comfortable over the hurdles and technique was decent and I was making ground on the lads around me with every jump (and even more on the water pit as the two foot splashes echoed all around me (and a few expletives from certain boardsies
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Timmaay and the 2 others from the 1st division pushed on and I let them go, I was aiming to just solidify 4th spot and get the points while expending as little energy as possible. Pace was I wasn't hurting that much so I didn't think I was going that fast but I had no idea as I wasn't wearing a watch (for fear of the psychological effect given shape not being where it should be)
Last 400 and the North Down lad (I think as was blue and yellow singlet and I think they were in our group) was still with me but I felt in control. Coming to the last water jump pit I started winding it up came off the jump well and started cranking it up and was clear coming over the last barrier, at this stage Timmaay was in catching distance and I was eating up the distance between us but he wasn't in our division and I shut down the last 10m as I had the points sown up and needed all the extra energy I could muster later on
Got the finishing time
10.43
This was only 5 seconds slower than the last round and given training and how comfortable I felt it was definitely a good result and a nice confidence booster.0 -
....The reason I was in energy conservation in the closing stages of the Steeple was because it was not my only race of the day. Due to injuries, family commitments, exams, and every other reason under the sun the list of runners from the club had been exhausted to the point where we didn't have anyone to run the 5k. Normally I have offered to double when stuck though it usually gets a firm no for being too much, this round however we were struggling for points so I got a "See how you feel" response which meant that as long as I was willing I was in.
The turn around between the races was just under an hour so I just kept walking/ jogging and getting fluids on board between the races to keep the legs ticking over.
It was just about getting around so when the gun went off I settled in and let majority go. I knew that if I went with them it would not be pretty, there was however one incident which triggered the aul competitive spirit, a Brothers Pearse singlet
. Though they were not in our division it was enough to get me going. Race split into a series of mini races with a group of about 5 of us running together (albeit a good bit back from the next). Bro's Pearse took the lead and I sat on his shoulder with Menapians lad on me (in my division so direct competition)
2 laps in and Bro Pearse had slipped off and I was in the lead of the group, not where I wanted to be because after the Steeple I knew I didn't have it in me for a really hard race. Noticed that in the lead everyone was afraid to take it on so I knew I could control things tactically and I probably was a little sly about it. The Menapians lad tried to take me on a few times but just matched his pace and when we came to the bends I tended to veer to the mid or outside of lane one to push him out and make him run a little bit longer line in trying to pass me.
The race itself flew in and hit the 2 mile point in about 11.16 so I knew it was slow but I was not worried about pace. At this point I knew the Sli Chuilann guy was tracking me, I had been talking to him previous to the race and he had seen me in the Steeple so I guess he figured that he would have the legs to take me but I was feeling relatively good and the pace was comfortable.
Started winding it slowly with about 600m to go with Sli Chuilann still on my shoulder (I was later told giving team mates the thumbs up to signal he had it in the bag). 300m to go and I upped it another gear and was moving nicely. At 200m to go I expected him to try and pass me and so upped it another gear, still not all out but was moving well, there was another gear needed just in case he came at me, 100m to go and I went for it, for a second all out but I was losing form so immediately corrected it and kept loose and finished strong.
No time as of yet but I would imagine that it was about 17.20, nothing special but I got a few points and acted as a good tempo after the Steeple so a more Rupp inspired type post race session.
Very happy with how the day went all things considered it kinda gave me a good confidence boost for training0 -
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AuldManKing wrote: »So TBL been categorised as 'with stuff'.
Sounds appropriate.
Describing the session not the man. There has been enough offence dished out for one day around here 0 -
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you're a joke.
I just realised I don't have to be nice to you anymore seen as you are no longer a mod!
Because you were so nice previously:p however in this incidence I will agree with you, I am like a boulder at the top of a mountain, the initial effort is a struggle but once I get past the initial push I will gain momentum.
First session back tonight however 0 -
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