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Move along now...nothing to see here...
... and there isn't really!
Worked 7 days this week and shattered. Running total is 5miles for week, things can only get better from that. End is near on project at work, but we thought that last week too, long hours and tiredness are impacting the running front. Looking forward to the christmas break so I can get some mileage in.0 -
tisnotover wrote: »Move along now...nothing to see here...
... and there isn't really!
Worked 7 days this week and shattered. Running total is 5miles for week, things can only get better from that. End is near on project at work, but we thought that last week too, long hours and tiredness are impacting the running front. Looking forward to the christmas break so I can get some mileage in.
Tis tough to get the miles in at this time of the year anyway without being up to the eyeballs at work. I've been seriously lacking myself over the last few weeks what with work, sickness and the snow & ice. Changed work location and have no shower facilities now for lunchtime runs but hope to rectify that soon - or else it'll be a lunchtime baby wipe shower which doesn't appeal. Ran the 4 mile Turkey trot yesterday but not sure I managed to break 24min (no watches allowed so no idea what time I ran!)so I'm a good way off sub 60 pace at the mo. Can't wait to get my treadmill next week....0 -
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Belgooly is highly likely to be cancelled I would think, can't see any sort of thaw taking place before stephens day.
I'm in 2 minds about the running without a watch idea....perhaps a good compromise is to wear a normal watch and check it at the mile markers. That way you still need to be aware of the feel of your pace but can readjust if you're taking things too easy. I didn't know the course of the Turkey Trot and there were no mile markers so I had no concept of time at all and actually thought the finish line was half a mile on from where it was so didn't get a chance to empty the tank at all.
Badly need a race, tho a speed session would prob give me a good idea of how fitness is. Doubt track will go ahead tonite, prob like a skating rink! Have a new pair of racing shoes (santa present to myself), so itching to try them out, prefarably not on snow! 0 -
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Gym Session.
Finished up work today at 2pm, so got down to gym in afternoon. Bike, rower and weights. Great feeling to be working out during day like that when normally you'd be working!
Will get a few easy miles in tomorrow morn i'd say, legs not too sore after yest. Think the compression socks are helping the calves!
P.S. I'm a closet compression sock wearer ( the running tights hide them!) 0 -
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Its time to have a quick look back over 2010. I came on a good bit this year, mainly down to the more consistent mileage put in at the start of the year, this being helped by going into a marathon training plan.
The Cork Marathon still stands out as the best running day for me this year, especially when I was in sight of the finish clock and knew I'd dip (just) under the 3hr mark! Great running as part of that paced group, thank you again to Mick Rice!
The Bay Run half was another good race, I'd no idea that I was going to run a 1:22 that day, and it'll take a lot of work to improve on that time, I was hopping off the road those last few miles, that great feeling, where you feel like you could keep it going for another couple!
A few track races as well later in the year, 800m, mile and 3k. The 800m was prob my best run race, plenty of work to be done on the 3k, but it'll be sub-10 i'll be after next time!
Summary of boxes ticked this year:
Marathon: sub-3
Half: sub 1:23
10mile: sub 64
10k: 37:19 (averaged 6min miles)
5mile: sub-30
mile: 5:09 (sub-5 next year!)
800m: 2:18
Goals for next year:
No plans to run a marathon, immediate goal is to get more consistent mileage in. Aim for 60min for 10miles, but primary target is 1:20 for half marathon(prob Cork half in June).
I think I can get close to the hr mark for 10miles, but I might have more training done for the 1:20 by June. Over 5miles, well, it'd have to be the 29min mark! Track races and the Ballycotton series in the summer. If I get my times down, then I'd give Dublin a shot (especially if I hit 1:20 for half)
Talk to ye all in the new year!
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