2010 Dublin Marathon Novices/Sub-4:30 Mentored Thread

Mr Slow

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|||463.03||

marrona

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|||328||
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

The Wexican

Can't do the multi-quotes but thanks RubyK,Marrona and Jemily. I'll see if I can borrow the Compeed of the OH.

Have never run with Bodyglide on my feet though, not sure if i'll start now though at this stage .

JEmily

05 DAYS 23hrs 43mins 23sec:eek:

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The Wexican

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|||621.39||
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

BrokenMan

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|||339|Sluggish midweek runs, but nice LSR.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

marrona

Is this taper madness? I thought I was immune but it caught me! I spent so much time last week thinking, dreaming, reading, talking, posting about all things marathon-related that I actually forgot to go out and run - is that the maddest thing you've ever heard?!? with more time on my hands and less miles to cover, I woke up Saturday morning and realised I'd only run once and had to cram the 6m, 3m, 8m into Sat/Sun/Mon.

RubyK

marrona wrote: »

I actually forgot to go out and run - is that the maddest thing you've ever heard?!?

That actually just made me laugh out loud :pac: Seriously funny stuff!

Mr Slow

JEmily wrote: »

05 DAYS 23hrs 43mins 23sec:eek:

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Thanks?

marrona

marrona wrote: »

Is this taper madness? I thought I was immune but it caught me! I spent so much time last week thinking, dreaming, reading, talking, posting about all things marathon-related that I actually forgot to go out and run - is that the maddest thing you've ever heard?!? with more time on my hands and less miles to cover, I woke up Saturday morning and realised I'd only run once and had to cram the 6m, 3m, 8m into Sat/Sun/Mon.

The Leaving Cert-style dreams I've been having where I'm at the start line having forgotten to collect my number and having forgotten to train almost came true! :eek:

chinguetti

Lads, to avoid driving yerself mad, i'ld recommend that you buy a good book (nothing to do with running) and read it in the evenings when you were normally running.

Plenty good books around at present and i've started into the Waterford hurling book (trust me, it focuses the mind in a whole new way:rolleyes:) which is a better read than i thought it would be thus far. Have then 2 other books to get me through the weekend.

Lie on the floor and put the feet (they'll thank you next week) and it will occupy your mind and the time will pass before you know it. The time drags if you let it drag.

Don't go anywhere without a bottle of water for the week.

DigiJem

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |||366||
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

marrona

@digijem "over-analysing is paralysing" about sums up my week!

ilovetorun

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|||450||
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

ilovetorun

marrona wrote: »

Is this taper madness? I thought I was immune but it caught me! I spent so much time last week thinking, dreaming, reading, talking, posting about all things marathon-related that I actually forgot to go out and run - is that the maddest thing you've ever heard?!? with more time on my hands and less miles to cover, I woke up Saturday morning and realised I'd only run once and had to cram the 6m, 3m, 8m into Sat/Sun/Mon.

Thats hilarious!! I thought I was going cracked over analysing everything but I did remember to get a run in

James Howlett

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|||455||
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|3|17|467|A great sickness has a hold of me and unfortunately it doesn't appear to letting go anytime soon|
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

digger2d2

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|||402.2||
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|4|19|474|All good to go for Monday|
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|3|17|467|A great sickness has a hold of me and unfortunately it doesn't appear to letting go anytime soon|
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

littlebug

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|4|21|423.2|yup I have all the imaginary illnesses and injuries too|
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|||355||
digger2d2|4|19|474|All good to go for Monday|
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|3|17|467|A great sickness has a hold of me and unfortunately it doesn't appear to letting go anytime soon|
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

D Chief

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|||278||
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|4|21|423.2|yup I have all the imaginary illnesses and injuries too|
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|4|21.5|376.5|Just counting down the time and trying to think positively.|
digger2d2|4|19|474|All good to go for Monday|
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|3|17|467|A great sickness has a hold of me and unfortunately it doesn't appear to letting go anytime soon|
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|

michellemuncher

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||310.6||
The Wexican|4|26.5|385|tick tock tick tock|
rofno1|||261||
boccy23|||370||
brophya2007|||408.4||
beamgirl|||326||
michellemuncher|3|17|297|I should have done a bit more but I also did a really tough cycle up to Howth Hill.|
RayCun|4|21.22|518.5|all done, everything prepared, just the waiting...|
littlebug|4|21|423.2|yup I have all the imaginary illnesses and injuries too|
meathcountysec|||563.53||
DigiJem|4|21|360|Spent the week over-thinking everything.|
D Chief|4|21.5|376.5|Just counting down the time and trying to think positively.|
digger2d2|4|19|474|All good to go for Monday|
Curl52|||490||
ilovetorun |4|21|387|Bit sluggish this week. Waking really early for the past few mornings. Getting butterflies every time I think about it!|
James Howlett|3|17|467|A great sickness has a hold of me and unfortunately it doesn't appear to letting go anytime soon|
RallyRunner|||410.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||393||
RubyK|1|3|510.69|Taking tapering, to a whole new low level :eek:|
JEmily|1|29|290|Now i'm into Taper time this week, last week had good bit of mileage, happy to be done|
Mrslow|3|17|324.8| I tiredy boy |
Agent J|||139| |
mprop||||one marathon isn't enough for this guy:eek:|
Lad GAGA|||c466||
BrokenMan|5|26.2|647.59|A week of total taper madness, mysetery injuries and ilness included. This week's going to be fun |
Perkina3||| 500| |
marrona|4|19.3|482.33|raring to go|


On the tapering madness, like Jemily, I seem to be immune. Also probably because I was sick beforehand and didn't have to cut back from a high mileage. I never actually went over 30m in a week! I aim to enjoy the marathon and finish it in a respectable time.
I am a little excited and nervous but fortunately there is something pretty big to keep my mind off of it.
I hope you get better real soon James. After all your hard work, you of all people deserve to be well on the day.

mprop

Going for my first run tonight since Chicago marathon, was supposed to last night and just could not motivate my legs. Need to get them moving again....

Mr Slow

michellemuncher wrote: »

I hope you get better real soon James. After all your hard work, you of all people deserve to be well on the day.

Do we not all deserve to be well on the day?:D

Mr Slow

mprop wrote: »

Going for my first run tonight since Chicago marathon, was supposed to last night and just could not motivate my legs. Need to get them moving again....

You meeting us at the expo?

michellemuncher

mrslow wrote: »

Do we not all deserve to be well on the day?:D

Ah now, I didn't mean it like that Course we all deserve to be well! How is the knee by the way? (Nice deflection there, eh?)

Oh, and what time are we meeting at the Expo, I am going out Saturday night and need to start dolling myself early for it. I try to have my priorities right in life. Only one drink though.

RayCun

Still 2.30 at the pacers' stand, I think?

marrona

RayCun wrote: »

Still 2.30 at the pacers' stand, I think?

Yep

Mr Slow

michellemuncher wrote: »

Ah now, I didn't mean it like that Course we all deserve to be well! How is the knee by the way? (Nice deflection there, eh?)

Oh, and what time are we meeting at the Expo, I am going out Saturday night and need to start dolling myself early for it. I try to have my priorities right in life. Only one drink though.

Knees are perfect, thank you.

michellemuncher

Cool, I will see ye there then.

I am glad that your knees are better

marrona

Just got a newsletter email from active.com Ireland with a section down the bottom: "Events to train for: Jingle Bells 5k run 04/12/10, Dublin City Marathon 25/10/10"! Hope somebody comes on asking "i know it's a bit late and i havent trained but i'm reasonably fit...do you think I can do it with 5 days 18 hours 42 minutes training?"

Mr Slow

marrona wrote: »

Just got a newsletter email from active.com Ireland with a section down the bottom: "Events to train for: Jingle Bells 5k run 04/12/10, Dublin City Marathon 25/10/10"! Hope somebody comes on asking "i know it's a bit late and i havent trained but i'm reasonably fit...do you think I can do it with 5 days 18 hours 42 minutes training?"

That's me I've only been pretending to train, do you think I can do a sub 2?