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

JEmily

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| | |203| |
boccy23| | |232||
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief| | |227.8| |
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner| | |241.5| |
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh| ||269| |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |

milosh

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| | |203| |
boccy23| | |232||
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief| | |227.8| |
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner| | |241.5| |
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |
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RallyRunner

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| | |203| |
boccy23| | |232||
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief| | |227.8| |
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |


Got soaked between miles 5 and 7 on the LSR. Towards the end of the run I felt a bit of chaffing. First time I've ever had this, not cool. Time to break the vaseline out for the rest of the runs from here on in.

Mr Slow

JEmily wrote: »

Originally Posted by brophya2007
Looking forward to the half this weekend. 6.35 train from Limerick booked. Could be interested for a few after in Ryans if others are going??



I wanna go, i sooo deserve a brandy and baileys...even i i don´t finish dog damn it i´m having one anyway:cool:

If you don't finish, who's gonna drag me over the line?

boccy23

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| | |203| |
boccy23|3 |30 |262|Only 3 sessions this week due to a back twinge. Then my ITB injury came back during the LSR. Had to give up after (only)16 miles.|
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief| | |227.8| |
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |


Went to a sports physio today who worked extensively on the legs. Seem fine now but will miss on one of the short runs before the Half on Saturday.

rofno1

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| 4|35 |238|16 mls LSR +2 mile walk back to car! |
boccy23|3 |30 |262|Only 3 sessions this week due to a back twinge. Then my ITB injury came back during the LSR. Had to give up after (only)16 miles.|
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief| | |227.8| |
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |



I've noticed that I seem to take about 3 days to recover fully from LSR. Also, in ten mile race last month I missed long-ish midweek run, but it helped me have a good race. So this week I'll be limiting week runs to just the 5 milers!

D Chief

boccy23 wrote: »

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| | |203| |
boccy23|3 |30 |262|Only 3 sessions this week due to a back twinge. Then my ITB injury came back during the LSR. Had to give up after (only)16 miles.|
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief|3|26.2 |254|Stepback week. Missed second short run. Did 13 mile on Saturday. Looking forward to the half marathon on Sat.|
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett| | |283| |
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |

Went to a sports physio today who worked extensively on the legs. Seem fine now but will miss on one of the short runs before the Half on Saturday.

Adding myself to the targets tables:

Half Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|1.50|1:48|
JEmily|2.00|1.55|
MrSlow|2.00|1.55|
NachoQueen|2.00|1.58|
jcsmum|2.00|1.59|
James Howlett|1.30|1.29|
Boccy23|None|2:00|
Michelle|2hr|1:57|
D Chief|2:00|1:59|


Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|4.00|3:55|
JEmily|4.00|3.59|
MrSlow|4.00|3.59|
NachoQueen|4.00|3.59|
jcsmum|4.30|4.20|
Meathcountysec|None |5:00ish|
littlebug|None |4:40ish|
RubyK|4.00 |3.55|
Boccy23|None |4.15|
Michelle|None|4:20|
D Chief|None|4:20|

James Howlett

milosh wrote: »

To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely.

Ah man that sucks. Hope it works out for you but if not that's a bummer.

digger2d2

Half Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|1.50|1:48|
JEmily|2.00|1.55|
MrSlow|2.00|1.55|
NachoQueen|2.00|1.58|
jcsmum|2.00|1.59|
James Howlett|1.30|1.29|
Boccy23|None|2:00|
Michelle|2hr|1:57|
D Chief|2:00|1:59|
digger2d2|1:50|1:49|


Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|4.00|3:55|
JEmily|4.00|3.59|
MrSlow|4.00|3.59|
NachoQueen|4.00|3.59|
jcsmum|4.30|4.20|
Meathcountysec|None |5:00ish|
littlebug|None |4:40ish|
RubyK|4.00 |3.55|
Boccy23|None |4.15|
Michelle|None|4:20|
D Chief|None|4:20|
digger2d2|4:00|3:59|

marrona

mrslow wrote: »

LSR should be about 90 secs slower than your PMP, take it easy and most of all slowly.;)

1. I had presumed the pace the marathon would be run at would be the pace of your LSR. But actually it's the pace you do a handy 4 miles at, sustained over 26 miles? and not the much slower pace that is difficult enough to finish a mere 16 miles in?

2. Is the aim to do every mile in the same time? for thosing aiming for a 4h30 finish, which is an average pace of 10 mins 18 secs per mile - would you be going out and finishing the first mile in 10mins 18s?

rainbow kirby

marrona wrote: »

1. I had presumed the pace the marathon would be run at would be the pace of your LSR. But actually it's the pace you do a handy 4 miles at, sustained over 26 miles? and not the much slower pace that is difficult enough to finish a mere 16 miles in?

2. Is the aim to do every mile in the same time? for thosing aiming for a 4h30 finish, which is an average pace of 10 mins 18 secs per mile - would you be going out and finishing the first mile in 10mins 18s?

1. For first-timers, PMP is probably going to be relatively close to your LSR pace, but possibly a little faster to account for the effects that taper will have. Start easy and comfortable.

2. You should be aiming for 10.19/mile as a guideline for a 4:30 finish, but that's not an absolute. Certain miles will be slower and others will be faster, depending on where you are on the course. It's difficult to restrain your pace at the start because you'll have loads of energy.

RayCun

marrona wrote: »

1. I had presumed the pace the marathon would be run at would be the pace of your LSR. But actually it's the pace you do a handy 4 miles at, sustained over 26 miles? and not the much slower pace that is difficult enough to finish a mere 16 miles in?

2. Is the aim to do every mile in the same time? for thosing aiming for a 4h30 finish, which is an average pace of 10 mins 18 secs per mile - would you be going out and finishing the first mile in 10mins 18s?

1. Your LSR should be done at a slower pace, a slower pace than you would normally run. You're building up time on your feet, teaching your body to burn fat. If you do your LSRs too fast, you take too long to recover and the rest of your training during the week will suffer.

How fast are you running your LSRs? What is your planned marathon pace? What are you basing that on?

2. Yes, you should be trying to do every mile the same. There'll be a bit of variation because of crowds, hills, the boost from gels, whatever, but every 5k should be the same, and the first half and last half should be the same.

marrona

speedy and sound reply as always Rainbow - thank you!

Perkina3

Half Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|1.50|1:48|
JEmily|2.00|1.55|
MrSlow|2.00|1.55|
NachoQueen|2.00|1.58|
jcsmum|2.00|1.59|
James Howlett|1.30|1.29|
Boccy23|None|2:00|
Michelle|2hr|1:57|
D Chief|2:00|1:59|
digger2d2|1:50|1:49|
Perkina3|1:50| 1:45|


Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|4.00|3:55|
JEmily|4.00|3.59|
MrSlow|4.00|3.59|
NachoQueen|4.00|3.59|
jcsmum|4.30|4.20|
Meathcountysec|None |5:00ish|
littlebug|None |4:40ish|
RubyK|4.00 |3.55|
Boccy23|None |4.15|
Michelle|None|4:20|
D Chief|None|4:20|
digger2d2|4:00|3:59|
Perkina3|4:00|3:59:59|



Added myself to this too

brophya2007

Half Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|1.50|1:48|
JEmily|2.00|1.55|
MrSlow|2.00|1.55|
NachoQueen|2.00|1.58|
jcsmum|2.00|1.59|
James Howlett|1.30|1.29|
Boccy23|None|2:00|
Michelle|2hr|1:57|
D Chief|2:00|1:59|
digger2d2|1:50|1:49|
Perkina3|1:50| 1:45|
Brophya2007|2:00|1:59


Marathon

Name|PaceGroup|Target|Actual
RayCun|4.00|3:55|
JEmily|4.00|3.59|
MrSlow|4.00|3.59|
NachoQueen|4.00|3.59|
jcsmum|4.30|4.20|
Meathcountysec|None |5:00ish|
littlebug|None |4:40ish|
RubyK|4.00 |3.55|
Boccy23|None |4.15|
Michelle|None|4:20|
D Chief|None|4:20|
digger2d2|4:00|3:59|
Perkina3|4:00|3:59:59|
Brophya2007|None|4:29:59

marrona

RayCun wrote: »

How fast are you running your LSRs? What is your planned marathon pace? What are you basing that on?

LSRs: are generally around 11min 40 though 12 mile last week was 11min average. There used to be great divergence between time of first and last mile but more even now.

pmp: 5hour finish (11min 27 per mile)

based on: Rainbow told me so (!)

RayCun

marrona wrote: »

LSRs: are generally around 11min 40 though 12 mile last week was 11min average. There used to be great divergence between time of first and last mile but more even now.

See if you can run your LSR a little slower, but keep the pace consistent all through the run. Rather than starting at 11.30 per mile and finishing at 12.30, do 12 all the way around. Don't worry about the fact that you're running slower than marathon pace - remember that the marathon is your peak effort.

On a typical weekend LSR, you're coming off a week's hard training, and you're going to be doing another week's training afterwards. It's just one more session in your plan.

With the marathon, you're building up to it over a few months, you have two weeks taper before it, and you have a few weeks off after it. You'll be fitter then than at any point in your training, and you'll be pushing yourself harder than you ever do on a training run. Yes, you'll be running longer and faster, but you'll be able for it.

James Howlett

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| 4|35 |238|16 mls LSR +2 mile walk back to car! |
boccy23|3 |30 |262|Only 3 sessions this week due to a back twinge. Then my ITB injury came back during the LSR. Had to give up after (only)16 miles.|
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief|3|26.2|254|Stepback week. Missed second short run. Did 13 mile on Saturday. Looking forward to the half marathon on Sat.|
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|4|30|313|This is the second week in a row where I have missed a training session, not good|
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |


I can't put my finger on it but I have been feeling a little off this past week. My times are slower, pace appears to be off and the runs are more of a struggle.
I hope it's just a bad week and not that I have reached my peak... this saturday will tell...

Mr Slow

James Howlett wrote: »

I can't put my finger on it but I have been feeling a little off this past week. My times are slower, pace appears to be off and the runs are more of a struggle.
I hope it's just a bad week and not that I have reached my peak... this saturday will tell...

I know a lot of people including myself who are feeling a bit washed out, it's not the training it's something in the air. Good nights sleep and lots of Vit C

William72

MrSlow or Raycun - one of you I think (or maybe it was someone else) mentioned a brand of plasters to prevent bloody nipples - can you tell me again please? Cheers...

Mr Slow

William72 wrote: »

MrSlow or Raycun - one of you I think (or maybe it was someone else) mentioned a brand of plasters to prevent bloody nipples - can you tell me again please? Cheers...

It was Ray and I can't remember what it was. Sorry.

RayCun

Micropore tape? It's not a brand of plasters, it's the tape you use to tape up bandages. Looks like white, semi-opaque sellotape, not as sticky as a plaster but has always stayed on for the length of my run. You'll get it in any chemist.

William72

RayCun wrote: »

Micropore tape? It's not a brand of plasters, it's the tape you use to tape up bandages. Looks like white, semi-opaque sellotape, not as sticky as a plaster but has always stayed on for the length of my run. You'll get it in any chemist.

thats the stuff - and now I know what you're talking about too cheers!

Mr Slow

JEmily wrote: »

Originally Posted by brophya2007
Looking forward to the half this weekend. 6.35 train from Limerick booked. Could be interested for a few after in Ryans if others are going??



I wanna go, i sooo deserve a brandy and baileys...even i i don´t finish dog damn it i´m having one anyway:cool:

You're on holidays swinging out of some local waiter and lashing the mojito's out of it and we're all left here slogging in the rain and you think you deserve to go on the sauce?

I beg to differ young lady! I beg to differ.:mad:

Perkina3

Yeah I totally agree ....cough cough.... not like I have had a **** months training with holidays included :P..... Though got it back on track with a good 16 miler this weekend....2hrs 15 so well happy...

Is there many ppl going for a drink after the race?

Perkina3

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments

William72|4|37.3|215.0|20 mile LSR! Done!|
The Wexican| | |210.5| |
rofno1| 4|35 |238|16 mls LSR +2 mile walk back to car! |
boccy23|3 |30 |262|Only 3 sessions this week due to a back twinge. Then my ITB injury came back during the LSR. Had to give up after (only)16 miles.|
brophya2007| 4|35 |274.3| 18 miles lsr done in about 3 hours, only 6 weeks to DCM :eek:|
beamgirl|4 | 31|216|16 miles in 2:40 was very difficult, not sure if this was related to large blisters on toes:eek:, hobbled to end |
michellemuncher|3 |29|210|I didn't start my running week till Thursday so only did my lsr on Sunday evening, but very happy with it. 17.75m in 3:12. |
RayCun|4|32.3|360.1| stepback week before the half|
littlebug|4 | 28|300.2| stepback week. enjoyed my 12 miler|
meathcountysec|4|28.20|449.67| stepback week in preparation for Bohermeen 5 Mile. 11.69 LSR mid-week. 48:12 PB ;-) |
DigiJem|3|12.8|248.8|Another week of slow short runs |
D Chief|3|26.2|254|Stepback week. Missed second short run. Did 13 mile on Saturday. Looking forward to the half marathon on Sat.|
digger2d2| 4| 24|333|Not a great week for me with the u.s. trip but step-back week helped |
Curl52|||361||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|4|30|313|This is the second week in a row where I have missed a training session, not good|
RallyRunner|4|35.5|277|Got 18 mile LSR done on Saturday morning. Last 3 miles were tough, but got it done.|
corked|3 |27 |273.65|I knew this week was going to be tough with Work / Family commitments but got an 18miler in.... longest ive ever ran! Last 4 miles were a killer! |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|3 |24|283| I knew I was going to find it difficult to get four sessions in but I hadn't planned to struggle so much on my LSR. I couldn't do more than 13miles when I had planned for 18. To top it all off, the boss says I have to work next Saturday so the half marathon is looking unlikely. |
RubyK|5|44.10 |376.75|LSR of 21.10 - not the best of runs! Half on Sunday, which I'm looking foward to. I'm sick of training on my own |
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|6|32|182|Finding weak ankle is fighting hard to keep up, heat on hols is not a plus when training for a DCM, right toe also getting cramp - weird|
Mrslow|3|26.65|181.20|If I could run without a left knee, I would One session cut short and the other dropped due to injury|
marrona|4|28.42|325.17|feeling sore in the legs the days after a run for the first time this week|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| 4|32 |c371|Right knee starting to give me a bit of bother, might pay the physio a visit tomorrow night, Dday is getting very close |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan|5 |42.28 |451.98|Good week, got in an extra 20 miler |
Perkina3|2|24.5| c. 270?| Finally got back on track after a poor month with holidays, army training and 10 days being sick thrown in....2 runs... One of c. 8 miles in 58 mins and one of c. 16 miles sunday in approx 2 hours 15 mins.... Well pleased with the 16 miles given the last month and the fact I had be out (sober) the night before till 4 am. legs suffered though the last 2 miles

Mr Slow

Perkina3 wrote: »

Yeah I totally agree ....cough cough.... not like I have had a **** months training with holidays included :P..... Though got it back on track with a good 16 miler this weekend....2hrs 15 so well happy...

Is there many ppl going for a drink after the race?

Welcome back Perkina, hope to see you for LSR's in the park soon. I'm still deciding......

corked

did 7 miles last night and I've a twinge above my left knee - its a bit swore today so have booked physio for sat morning.

Also invested in a water belt today.

Perkina3

Question actually.... Good place to get a running belt? Got a cheap on but its not good.... Ran the 16 miler I did with no gels/iso drinks and only a small amt of water.

RayCun

There's plenty of places online - Amazon, Wiggle, sub4.ie. Or a proper sports shop (not Champion etc) if you want to try one on.