"The Normality of Madness"

ultraman1

friday..nutin apart from quein for ages and havin a row with sum hot bird who pretended to be with me so she cud skip the Q that i was in for a bleedin hour and a half(dosent happen on my watch) to get in free to d wax muesem for culture night....
sat...sneaki trip to north;).....5 mile cycle,arse not in bits....
sun,,,north kildare 5k cross country...nice low key race put on by local girls hockey club:)...3 funny laps around the grounds and a out and back by the canal in the long grass..21:10 ..3.1
rtd..185
tof..158:50
mtd..1639

digger2d2

ultraman1 wrote: »

sun,,,north kildare 5k cross country...nice low key race put on by local girls hockey club:)...3 funny laps around the grounds and a out and back by the canal in the long grass..21:10 ..3.1

Did you wear that support bra that Medbh sent you in the post? :D

ultraman1

i didnt wear it as there was a smell of chicken off it and i couldnt open it with one hand like i cud in the old days...:D

ultraman1

monday...6 miles easy av 8:07:confused:,dont know were they came from.....and now begins 7 months of mile munchin:)...6
rtd..186
mtd..1645
tof..159:30

ultraman1

tuesday am....13+ wet and miserable miles around prosperus and the canal and digby bridge and got a moxy blister on me toe...13.3
tof..161:30
mtd..1658.3
rtd..187

ultraman1

tuesday pm..had planned to do a longer run dis mornin,so was givin out to meself all day,so walked d dog and put the runners on:)..3.5
rtd..188
mtd..1661.8
tof..162

ultraman1

wednesday....nice 7+miles around the bakroads of clanr...7.3
rtd..189
mtd..1669.1
tof..163;

ultraman1

thurs,..20 mile cycle..
frid...sfa
sat....10 in the park...10
sun..same 10 s yesterday
monday 6 wit eammo in the park.
rtd.192.
mtd..1695
tof..167

ultraman1

Tues...4.5 around clan in the rain,wearin longers :eek:....4.5
wednes ...sfa
thurs...nice 12.5 around donadea with 3miles runnin in the mtb route,which is as mucky as cfuk,...12.5
rtd..194
mtd..1712
tof..169:30

ultraman1

friday..am.. 15 mile cycle in the badlands of cody country
pm 10- mile cycle in clane
pm first swim lesson in a pair of speedos,did about 25 lenghtsof different drills,swallowd about 10 gallons of donameads finest bleachy pool water,eyesight is just about back now after the leaky goggles i was wearin,and my hair color has mysteriosuly turnd into somthing similar to eminem:eek:.....

ultraman1

sat,,,,sfa...legs and body felt like i was hit by two busses after swimmin last nite
sun...pacing 3:30-15% at athlone 3/4 mara......20..
rtd..195
mtd..1732
tof..172:10

Aimman

ultraman1 wrote: »

sun...pacing 3:30-15% at athlone 3/4 mara......20..

What? No race report? :eek:

jcsmum

Aimman wrote: »

What? No race report? :eek:

Especially after he drew the short straw and had to step up to the plate!
Well done on the pacing yesterday!

RacoonQueen

ultraman1 wrote: »

friday..am.. 15 mile cycle in the badlands of cody country
pm 10- mile cycle in clane
pm first swim lesson in a pair of speedos,did about 25 lenghtsof different drills,swallowd about 10 gallons of donameads finest bleachy pool water,eyesight is just about back now after the leaky goggles i was wearin,and my hair color has mysteriosuly turnd into somthing similar to eminem:eek:.....

You getting lessons or swimming on your own? I bet watching you swim is really entertaining.

ultraman1

monday ..am...10+miles of recovery and and abit of ump running 10
pm...4 of of recovery runnin...4
rtd..197
mtd..1745
tof..172;10

ultraman1

tuesday...afternoon run after a sneaki swim,legs felt jaded ,so cut short...11
rtd..1987
mtd..1756
tof..173:45

ultraman1

wednes....6+ miles of 1m wu + 4 x 1km leggin bits with the .38k of rest at mp and no w/d ...6
rtd..199
mtds,,1762
tof..174:25

ultraman1

thurs...my babys 10th birthday:eek:
friday...nice 11 miles with a bit on the donadea route and home again,out for a 10k cycle after and have a lesson tonite,dat'l be my first tri done:o...11
rtd...200:)
tof..175:50
mtd..1773

hot to trot

Double digits birthday:D NO longer a child.
Your tri career is getting off to a good start.

ultraman1

two days wit no runnin as mrs um got a free pass 4 a long sneaki weekend away,so my permit for nxt year may get signed;)
mon..... startd out for a longish run ,but hamstring felt a bit iffy(damn sissy bikin) so curt short and went for a swim without swallowin too much water...4
rtd..201
mtd..1777
tof..177:20

ultraman1

tues sfa
wednes 3 in a hurry...3.5
thurs ...late nite track session....loads of 200 mtr leggin it bits, a few 800 mtr leggin it parts and a couple of 100 mtr races,....7
rtd..203
mtd..1787
tof..178:45

theboyblunder

whats your next race UM?

ultraman1

had hoped to race the double in 6milebridge but interupted training(ie none) has put paid to that,though will be givin it my best shot till i drop on the day on the course and hope oisin dosent step over me..and den all focus on this
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theboyblunder

ultraman1 wrote: »

had hoped to race the double in 6milebridge but interupted training(ie none) has put paid to that,though will be givin it my best shot till i drop on the day on the course and hope oisin dosent step over me..and den all focus on this
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Holy crap the shortest of those races is 48h! Good stuff. Im going to train for donadea after the dcm. Doesnt seem like an ultra now :-) enjoyed the 10k last weekend

ultraman1

friday...hard pool sessio....,even managed to pass someone:D,didnt really notice he was drowning,,gotta be focused....

ultraman1

sat ....3 mile am cycle to loosen up d legs
8+ mile run,4.5 @10k,2 @pump and 2 at dcm pace....8.6
rtd..204
tof..180
mtd..1795.6

ultraman1

sun,,clane 10k,,,,met meno,ral3 and darth vader who came 2nd with his buggy in d 5k.......went off a bit too fast and slowed down a bit in the second half,1st 5k 21:30,2nd 5k 23:40,,,nice new pb....6.2
rtd..205
tof..180:45
mtd..1801.8

hot to trot

Congrats on the shiny new PB:D

ultraman1

monday...6 mile run(50 min) and straight into the pool for 30 lenghts,until a hot bird in a thongeske swimsuit got in,instead of lookin at her hoop underwater i was checkin out her stroke and did an extra 10(who says goin into the darkside dosent turn u into a homo)
rtd..206
myd.1807.8.
tof..181:35

BeepBeep67

ultraman1 wrote: »

monday...6 mile run(50 min) and straight into the pool for 30 lenghts,until a hot bird in a thongeske swimsuit got in,instead of lookin at her hoop underwater i was checkin out her stroke and did an extra 10(who says goin into the darkside dosent turn u into a homo)
rtd..206
myd.1807.8.
tof..181:35

Did you have a good stroke yourself?

ultraman1

tues ...easy 7.5 around the town and up to clongowes and met a few of the club for a sneaki extra mile....7.5
rtd..207
mtd..1815.2
tof..181:35

belcarra

belcarra wrote: »

Congrats on the new job - you might get back to doing some long runs now! I'm catching up to you again in the table so it could be down to the wire for 2,000 miles! ;-)

ultraman1 wrote: »

tues ...easy 7.5 around the town and up to clongowes and met a few of the club for a sneaki extra mile....7.5
rtd..207
mtd..1815.2
tof..181:35

8 miles in it now...;)

ultraman1

wednesday.....a late 4 miles for no other reason than not to be beatan by a mayo man...4
rtd..208
mtd..1819.2
tof..182:10

ultraman1

thurs....13k cyckle ,and den late 6.5 miles with 4 hilly 6milebridgeske loops at pump...6.5
rtd..209
mtd..1825.7
tof..183:05

ultraman1

friday,,,easyish 13 miles around digby bridge,up the canal to prosperous and back to the gym for a nice jacuzzi ....13
rtd..210
mtd,,1838
tof..185

ultraman1

friday pm...1 hours swim with loads of drills ,a bit easier to keep up,but still drinkin loads,back in bits dis morn...

ultraman1

sat ...5k on the threadi and 1/2 hour swim,shoulder hangin off me....3
rtd..211
of.. 1850:30
mtd..1841

ultraman1

monday. am.26 and a bit miles around dubalinn,pacin 4;30 had a big enuf group for all the route and they all pushed on at trinity and did a bit of spectator kissin at the finishline to come in 2seconds over:mad:,,26
pm 30minute swim
mtd1867..
tof..1855
rtd..212

kit3

ultraman1 wrote: »

monday. am.26 and a bit miles around dubalinn,pacin 4;30 had a big enuf group for all the route and they all pushed on at trinity and did a bit of spectator kissin at the finishline to come in 2seconds over:mad:,,26
pm 30minute swim
mtd1867..
tof..1855
rtd..212

Just cause you waited to push everyone one ! Thanks

ultraman1

thurs..back in bits all week ,v sore in morning but ok if i keep moving,dont know if its swimmin or dat backpack or Mrs um1 diggin me for snorin.
6 miles in the cold with a full moon around clongowes and 20 lenghts...6
rtd,213
mtd..1873
tof..1855:50

ultraman1

friday...killer massage and a 8oomtr swim...

ultraman1

mrs gone away again,so no time forruns dis week end:mad:
sun am 3.5 miles in as quik as i could as ,,,,,
rtd..214
mtd..1876.5
tof..1856:10

RacoonQueen

ultraman1 wrote: »

mrs gone away again,so no time forruns dis week end:mad:
sun am 3.5 miles in as quik as i could as ,,,,,
rtd..214
mtd..1876.5
tof..1856:10

A real ultraman would do laps of the garden.

ultraman1

RacoonQueen wrote: »

A real ultraman would do laps of the garden.

gotta train smart;)

Aimman

ultraman1 wrote: »

mrs gone away again,so no time forruns dis week end:mad:

Are you going to apologise and ask her to come back?

ultraman1

Aimman wrote: »

Are you going to apologise and ask her to come back?

hell no,,can a thread mill cook?

ultraman1

monday,,, run at mp that felt a lot harder dan it should so cut short and finished wit 6...
rtd..215
mtd..1882.5
tof..1857

ultraman1

pm .....1km swim:):):):):):):):):):)

hot to trot

Awesome going. Are we going to lose you to Tri?

I thought I was making a great start with 36 lengths!.
Better HTFU and get out of bed earlier and do a few more .;)

ultraman1

hot to trot wrote: »

Awesome going. Are we going to lose you to Tri?.

.it took me a month to build up to dat:o......never,but i have somthing in mind ..see u next week