Becoming a Real Runner

Mr Slow · 02-01-2012 10:50pm

menoscemo wrote: »

2011 Month|No. of days Runnning|Miles|2012 Month|No. of days Runnning|Miles
January|28/31|256.3|January|2/2|17.5
February|24/28|236.9|||
March|23/31|221.9|||
April|22/30|176.4|||
May|25/31|198.5|||
June|24/30|180.6|||
July|28/31|269.4|||
August|23/31|244.6|||
September|22/30|200|||
October|26/31|187.5|||
November|28/30|210.1|||
December|24/31|194.3|||
Total|297/365|2576.5|||

That's a pretty table, there's only two n's in running though

menoscemo · 02-01-2012 11:05pm

Mr Slow wrote: »

That's a pretty table, there's only two n's in running though

Wrong, there are 3 ns in running.

RacoonQueen · 02-01-2012 11:06pm

Show's how much attention anyone pays to his log when he's had it like that all last year and no one noticed.

menoscemo · 02-01-2012 11:27pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Show's how much attention anyone pays to his log when he's had it like that all last year and no one noticed.

Now that's just mean.

rainbow kirby · 02-01-2012 11:29pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Now that's just mean.

Sometimes the truth hurts :pac:

RacoonQueen · 02-01-2012 11:31pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Now that's just mean.

Sure the text is just so enthralling people are too distracted to notice the typo.

Mr Slow · 02-01-2012 11:34pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Wrong, there are 3 ns in running.

Very good, but there aren't 4!!!

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Show's how much attention anyone pays to his log when he's had it like that all last year and no one noticed.

I don't like this new format where there's a weeks worth of running crammed into one post.

Down with this sort of thing!

menoscemo · 02-01-2012 11:37pm

Mr Slow wrote: »

Very good, but there aren't 4!!!

I don't like this new format where there's a weeks worth of running crammed into one post.

Down with this sort of thing!

I'm sorely tempted to write HTFU on your thread in the main forum

but I think Ray would ban me.

Mr Slow · 02-01-2012 11:38pm

menoscemo wrote: »

I'm sorely tempted to write HTFU on your thread in the main forum but I think Ray would ban me.

Funny fcuker!

I've all the resolve in the world and you know it, body is just broken!

menoscemo · 02-01-2012 11:41pm

Mr Slow wrote: »

Funny fcuker!

I've all the resolve in the world and you know it, body is just broken!

It'd be funny though

Mr Slow · 02-01-2012 11:46pm

menoscemo wrote: »

It'd be funny though

Agreed!

RayCun · 03-01-2012 10:07am

menoscemo wrote: »

I'm sorely tempted to write HTFU on your thread in the main forum but I think Ray would ban me.

That or thank you :pac:

claralara · 03-01-2012 1:21pm

Re Ultra training and weekly mileage: how do these weekly totals sound to you for a 14 week plan (bearing in mind that we just want to cross the line in 5:24.59): -
52 / 53 / 57 / 55 / 46 / 60 / 60 / 50 / 40 / 70 / 55 / 40 / 35 / Race week
Sufficient, insufficient or otherwise?! Please amend as you think fit and I'll re-jig the spread sheet.

digger2d2 · 03-01-2012 2:30pm

claralara wrote: »

Re Ultra training and weekly mileage: how do these weekly totals sound to you for a 14 week plan (bearing in mind that we just want to cross the line in 5:24.59): -
52 / 53 / 57 / 55 / 46 / 60 / 60 / 50 / 40 / 70 / 55 / 40 / 35 / Race week
Sufficient, insufficient or otherwise?! Please amend as you think fit and I'll re-jig the spread sheet.

She breaks 4 hours in DCM and now she wants to do an Ultra in 5:24:59 - I told you her Math has me driven to subtraction :rolleyes:

claralara · 03-01-2012 2:31pm

digger2d2 wrote: »

She breaks 4 hours in DCM and now she wants to do an Ultra in 5:24:59 - I told you her Math has me driven to subtraction :rolleyes:

Oh....whoops!

Mr Slow · 03-01-2012 2:32pm

digger2d2 wrote: »

She breaks 4 hours in DCM and now she wants to do an Ultra in 5:24:59 - I told you her Math has me driven to subtraction :rolleyes:

DCM was a soft time for her, now she's being realistic!;)

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 3:22pm

claralara wrote: »

Re Ultra training and weekly mileage: how do these weekly totals sound to you for a 14 week plan (bearing in mind that we just want to cross the line in 5:24.59): -
52 / 53 / 57 / 55 / 46 / 60 / 60 / 50 / 40 / 70 / 55 / 40 / 35 / Race week
Sufficient, insufficient or otherwise?! Please amend as you think fit and I'll re-jig the spread sheet.

Looks good, but if that's just crossing the line, you'll be beating me

Does the step back week (46 miles) coincide with Raheny? I'm guessing the 70 mile week coincides with the 30 miler? If you do that you'll be well set for getting close to 6 hours. I know you both want to just finish in one piece, but don't seel yourselves short either.

digger2d2 · 03-01-2012 3:59pm

menoscemo wrote: »

If you do that you'll be well set for getting close to 6 hours. I know you both want to just finish in one piece, but don't seel yourselves short either.

I actually think we should be targetting 5:59

RacoonQueen · 03-01-2012 4:07pm

You don't need to be doing 70 mile weeks for the Conn Ultra.

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 4:11pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You don't need to be doing 70 mile weeks for the Conn Ultra.

Nope, but it helps.
And it's only the one peak week so it should be fine.

RacoonQueen · 03-01-2012 4:13pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Nope, but it helps.
And it's only the one peak week so it should be fine.

Depends on the person. Some people would take weeks to recover from a 70 mile week if they're not able for it. There's no need for it, it's fairly risky especially that close to the big day.

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 4:20pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Depends on the person. Some people would take weeks to recover from a 70 mile week if they're not able for it. There's no need for it, it's fairly risky especially that close to the big day.

Indeed.
Before starting to train for Conn last year the most I had done was 55 in a week, yet I put in several 70 mile weeks in that training cycle and I felt it really helped me. The key was to keep most of the miles very easy.

But no, it is not totally necessary. Lot's of solid 50-60 mile weeks will do too. Most important is to get the long runs in at the weekend, if you need a few rest days during the week take them and don't get too concerned about hitting 70 (or any other number).

If you find that the training is too tough don't be afraid to take a step back every 2-3 weeks instead of every 4 weeks either.

But if everything is going fine there is no harm getting in a 70 mile week (or two).

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 9:39pm

Mr Slow wrote: »

I don't like this new format where there's a weeks worth of running crammed into one post.

Down with this sort of thing!

Well you see, The old way my every word was being over analysed. For example on sunday My legs were in bits and I really was feeling it. If I had logged that run up on it's own you would have been on here saying I was overtraining, needed to hold back etc etc. Combining sundays bad run with Mondays good one meant that you couldn't do that

.

So you promise not to over analyse and I'll get back to updating more regularly, deal?

Just for you:

Tuesday 3rd
Session with the club.
Massive turnout for this one, nearly 20. It was too windy to do intervals on the track so we headed over to Tymon to do 8 x 600m with less than 1 min rest :eek:. The odd numbered ones were downhill but slightly into the cross wind and the odd number uphill and slightly with the wind.

I was asked to lead out the lead group of 4 for the first one even though they are way faster. Stuck with them for 3 but was struggling to han onto them on 4 and 5. The 5th they upped the pace and I tried to hang onto halfway and thereafter the legs turned to jelly and I slowed badly. I hung back and led out Group B for the last 3 and ran them more evenly-paced and comfortable. Got smart on the last one and sprinted off after about 50m opening a large gap of about 30m, but the legs turned to jelly with about 100m to go and I almost got caught

. Still a good session. Nice to push the pace after a few weeks of eating boozig and slogging out the miles.

Reps went: 2:13, 2:14, 2:14, 2:18, 2:20, 2:22, 2:20, 2:15

8.8 miles total

WTD 2 days running 18.3 miles

2011|No. of days Running|Miles|2012 |No. of days Running|Miles
January|28/31|256.3|January|3/3|26.3
February|24/28|236.9|||
March|23/31|221.9|||
April|22/30|176.4|||
May|25/31|198.5|||
June|24/30|180.6|||
July|28/31|269.4|||
August|23/31|244.6|||
September|22/30|200|||
October|26/31|187.5|||
November|28/30|210.1|||
December|24/31|194.3|||
Total|297/365|2576.5|Total|3/3|26.3

Mr Slow · 03-01-2012 10:45pm

menoscemo wrote: »

If I had logged that run up on it's own you would have been on here saying I was overtraining, needed to hold back etc etc.

As if :rolleyes:!

RacoonQueen · 03-01-2012 10:45pm

It's only Tuesday. Do your running weeks start on Sunday?

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 10:48pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

It's only Tuesday. Do your running weeks start on Sunday?

Fixed, I had added up the mileage wrong too :rolleyes:. MUST STOP DRINKING :pac:

Mr Slow · 03-01-2012 10:49pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Fixed, I had added up the mileage wrong too :rolleyes:. MUST STOP DRINKING FURNITURE POLISH:pac:

FYP;)

thirstywork2 · 03-01-2012 11:03pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

You don't need to be doing 70 mile weeks for the Conn Ultra.

No 80 would be better

chinguetti · 03-01-2012 11:08pm

Meno, update everyday will ya. If you do, i might even throw up a log here of all my secret training runs.

Personally 70 miles weeks sound daft to me. Time on your feet more than miles in the legs would be the thing. 50 miles would be plenty i would think but i don't do ultras so what would i know.

menoscemo · 03-01-2012 11:22pm

chinguetti wrote: »

Meno, update everyday will ya. If you do, i might even throw up a log here of all my secret training runs.

Deal!!

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