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

rainbow kirby · 2010-05-05 12:22:08

After the great success of last year's mentored thread, we've decided to do it again. :) The intention would be to use the Hal Higdon novice program. This is what the vast majority of the mentored group used last year - but do feel free to look into other programs! So without further ado, feel free to introduce yourself. *…

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#2312 26-09-2010 8:38pm
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xebec wrote: »

We just need to find the descriptions of gels from the girls on last years thread and we'd have a great story going! Definitely not PG rated

I think I was guilty of one of those descriptions :pac:

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#2313 26-09-2010 8:43pm
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xebec wrote: »

We just need to find the descriptions of gels from the girls on last years thread and we'd have a great story going! Definitely not PG rated

:DI don't know about you but I find them quite fattening and they haven't improved my skin.....

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#2314 26-09-2010 8:43pm
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rainbow kirby wrote: »

I think I was guilty of one of those descriptions :pac:

Really?! The ones I'm thinking of I wouldn't exactly have associated with you, but I guess it coulda been :P

Jees, all the comedy is coming out tonight! digger2d2, how dare Fagan only just pip you to the line?!

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#2315 26-09-2010 8:44pm
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xebec wrote: »

Really?! The ones I'm thinking of I wouldn't exactly have associated with you, but I guess it coulda been :P

I think it was me that described Gu gel as having a similar texture to lube, but it was EYT/Goofygirl that came up with the more X-rated description :pac:

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#2316 26-09-2010 8:45pm
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xebec wrote: »

Are you sure digger2d2 wasn't telling the truth?!

I covered a lot of the park today but didn't opt for the Furry Glen;)

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#2317 26-09-2010 8:45pm
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rainbow kirby wrote: »

I think it was me that described Gu gel as having a similar texture to lube, but it was EYT/Goofygirl that came up with the more X-rated description :pac:

Yep, it was EYT's description that I was thinking bout alright

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#2318 26-09-2010 8:48pm
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digger2d2 wrote: »

:DI don't know about you but I find them quite fattening and they haven't improved my skin.....

I'm going to stop now before I get into trouble... Again.

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#2319 26-09-2010 8:49pm
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digger2d2 wrote: »

:DI don't know about you but I find them quite fattening and they haven't improved my skin.....

Definately a particular vibe from you this evening, starting to think your girly vest is a beacon.

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#2320 26-09-2010 8:52pm
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done 18 in the end 2.31 wasnt to bad felt ok

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#2321 26-09-2010 8:56pm
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mrslow wrote: »

Definately a particular vibe from you this evening, starting to think your girly vest is a beacon.

May be due to the lack of alcohol...Until tonight!!! Right, I'm off to do crunches:p and check Rainbow's et al dodgy gel comments from last year!

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#2322 26-09-2010 9:13pm
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Perkina3 wrote: »

BUT you need to know one thing bout me...I don't like failing at ****...haven't yet.... and I think I have not done myself justice by walking the last little bit....

I won't feel right unless I do it right....

What's your target time for the marathon?

4weeks tomorrow guys and at the same time :eek:

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#2323 26-09-2010 9:23pm
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I have no morals so I'll say it.

Goofygirl(not me) compared gels to semen. :pac:

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#2324 26-09-2010 9:31pm
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RacoonQueen wrote: »

I have no morals so I'll say it.

Goofygirl(not me) compared gels to semen. :pac:

Em, you may be doing her an injustice there... Bally8 had more to do with it :rolleyes:

For those who really need to see the post it's here, comments on that thread from racheljev, littlebug and goofygirl too before RK comes along with her infamous lube comment

Spent ages searching for it in the sub-430 thread from last year, no wonder I couldn't find it when it was in Bally8's log!

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#2325 26-09-2010 9:36pm
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On the subject of last year's thread, we're at roughly twice the length of it already - and still 29 days to go to DCM :pac:

Also, this is possibly the most similar gel to what was referred to in certain comments. There's a certain mixture of texture and salty taste going on... :eek:

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#2326 26-09-2010 9:49pm
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xebec wrote: »

Em, you may be doing her an injustice there... Bally8 had more to do with it :rolleyes:

For those who really need to see the post it's here, comments on that thread from racheljev, littlebug and goofygirl too before RK comes along with her infamous lube comment

Spent ages searching for it in the sub-430 thread from last year, no wonder I couldn't find it when it was in Bally8's log!

Bally8 needs to introduce her man/men to pineapple................;)

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#2327 26-09-2010 9:52pm
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rainbow kirby wrote: »

On the subject of last year's thread, we're at roughly twice the length of it already - and still 29 days to go to DCM :pac:

Also, this is possibly the most similar gel to what was referred to in certain comments. There's a certain mixture of texture and salty taste going on... :eek:

:D Right, a box (:eek:) of those is on the long suffering Mrs 2d2's Christmas list.....

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#2328 26-09-2010 10:39pm
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I go out for a few hours and ye go mad. I'm going to ignore the gel/semen/lube thing - they're a necessary evil and thats it.

The garda (they ain't ban gardas or gardette anymore) on the bike yesterday couldn't have been mrslow - she didn't have a blue knee.

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#2329 26-09-2010 11:47pm
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Right! Back to talk of training! No more dirty talk* :pac:

* until I lower the tone again

Week 15
Monday | Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
rest|5 m|10 m|5 m|rest|20 m|cross

This is it... the longest week of the program. 40 miles this week - it's a tough week but once you've got through this you're golden. Take it slow on the 20 miler, this is about time on your feet rather than pushing the pace - and use it to practice your hydration and fuelling strategies for race day. Look after yourself this week too - if you need to sleep more, do it. If you need to eat more (good food, of course), do it. Give your body what it needs.

If anyone is still a week ahead at this stage of the program, keep the midweek mileage but I'd like you to do 15-17 miles as your long run - see how you feel after 15, but I wouldn't go much further than 17. You've probably already done the 20 if you're a week ahead.

We're only a week away from tapering now. Get through this week and you're over the hardest of the training, it's easing off after this. If you've got any niggles, try and get them sorted, and it may be worth scheduling a sports massage at some point early in the taper. Chins up, we're nearly there in terms of training!

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#2330 26-09-2010 11:51pm
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Also, it would be pretty decent to get a group run going for the big 2-0 this weekend.

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#2331 27-09-2010 6:10am
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Aha my earns are burning! I have no problems with the GU gels, it was the SIS ones I didn't like, I believe my exact remarks being:

"Tried a new brand of energy gel - those SIS ones. Hmmm. Not thrilled. First of all took ages to tear the top off then the contents splattered everywhere all over my jacket. Found them a bit too liquidy, I prefer the more concentrated gunk like in the GU gels. Was it Bally8 who made that memorable comparison last year about the consistency of energy gels? Well, slugging the SIS gel down was fine but then I put the empty wrapper into one of my pockets. Later on in the run when I went to stash my gloves, my fingers glazed this cold, sticky, viscous substance...I'm not going to spell out what it reminded me of..."

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#2332 27-09-2010 9:28am
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mrslow wrote: »

JEmily's gonna kill me but, 20 was there for the taking today and I nailed it 3:20 flat. Ran around like an idiot trying to make up mileage but I got there, injury free except my ass is killing me:(

I'm so happy for you, i can feel the excitement in those words and more importantly that golden number "20". Wow.

I won't be too far behind you i hope...D Day in 3 days...

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#2333 27-09-2010 9:33am
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chinguetti wrote: »

JEmily, as said earlier by others, don't run until you speak to your physio.

Did my calf 10 days before Edinburgh in May and had to pull out as needed two weeks until it was ok as it was a slight tear at the top of the calf. Sounds something like you have.

Anything you do now will probably mean you will miss the big day. Plenty RICE until Wednesday and don't worry about missing the runs for a couple of days.

Did your physio give you any exercises for the injury? If not, get some on Wednesday from them.

Hey, thanks for info and advice. My God you've just nailed the exact injury i have. No exercises only light walking and some normal stretching. I've another appointment with her Thursday to see where we're at. She'll probably give me exercises then. I'll make sure to ask.

It's definitely the new runners as my other calf is sore in the same spot, unfortunately though i'll stick with the runners i have now but note to memo (and everyone here): new runners should be got a long way back.

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#2334 27-09-2010 9:38am
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digger2d2 wrote: »

Just to add to this and the previous advice...I ran with you the day you did the 19 miles and I've no doubt that when we went out seperate ways at about 17 miles you could have easily stuck with me and finished the 20 ...!! You have loads of running in your legs so don't fup it up by running when you shouldn't or forcing yourself back too quickly.....You have to ease back the injured bit ( as per physio's advice), the other 99.9% of your legs are well sorted mileage-wise !

Thank you, it's so hard sitting in the sidelines this week that you've just made my monday morning a bit more bearable.

Well done on the race last weekend, your seriously flying (even with the dodgy vest)...DCM here you come!!!

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#2335 27-09-2010 9:54am
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William72|||228.1||
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007| | |305.4| |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|||391.5| |
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|||405.98||
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|||213||
Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
Perkina3||| c. 270?|

You guys talk a lot, I had to go 11 pages back to find this table
Hope I didn't miss anybody/ any miles, apologies if I did.

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#2336 27-09-2010 9:56am
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William72|||228.1||
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007| | |305.4| |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|6|36.6|428.1| Relaxed 15 mile LSR on Saturday, PB in yesterday's 5k|
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|||405.98||
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily|||213||
Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
Perkina3||| c. 270?|

the 5k yesterday was my last race until the marathon, and Saturday's LSR (in the park with a whole bunch of you, I expect) will be the last really long run. I'm going to go crazy in the taper. 4 weeks today...

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#2337 27-09-2010 9:56am
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all sorted, nice one

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#2338 27-09-2010 10:04am
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William72|||228.1||
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007| | |305.4| |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|6|36.6|428.1| Relaxed 15 mile LSR on Saturday, PB in yesterday's 5k|
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|4|38.66|444.64|LSR 20 miles. Problems after mile 11 with hip. Frustrating, as I felt good and fresh. Trying to get myself a foam roller and sort out this issue|
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Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
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#2339 27-09-2010 10:17am
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William72|||228.1||
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007| | |305.4| |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|6|36.6|428.1| Relaxed 15 mile LSR on Saturday, PB in yesterday's 5k|
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|4|38.66|444.64|LSR 20 miles. Problems after mile 11 with hip. Frustrating, as I felt good and fresh. Trying to get myself a foam roller and sort out this issue|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||5|218|3 days of rest left with injury, hopefully this week will get back to plan|
Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
Perkina3||| c. 270?|

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#2340 27-09-2010 10:21am
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William72|||228.1||
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007|4|39 |344.4|20 mile LSR done - 1 week to taper |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|6|36.6|428.1| Relaxed 15 mile LSR on Saturday, PB in yesterday's 5k|
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|4|38.66|444.64|LSR 20 miles. Problems after mile 11 with hip. Frustrating, as I felt good and fresh. Trying to get myself a foam roller and sort out this issue|
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JEmily||5|218|3 days of rest left with injury, hopefully this week will get back to plan|
Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
Perkina3||| c. 270?|

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#2341 27-09-2010 10:28am
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William72|4|32|260.2|All good|
The Wexican|| |250.5||
rofno1|| |251||
boccy23|||285||
brophya2007|4|39 |344.4|20 mile LSR done - 1 week to taper |
beamgirl|||241||
michellemuncher|||229||
RayCun|6|36.6|428.1| Relaxed 15 mile LSR on Saturday, PB in yesterday's 5k|
littlebug| | |300.2| |
meathcountysec|||476.60||
DigiJem|||248.8||
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|||364||
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |||267||
James Howlett|5|35|377|LSR runs have lost their novelty |
RallyRunner|||309.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Cr17|||||
Milosh|||316||
RubyK|4|38.66|444.64|LSR 20 miles. Problems after mile 11 with hip. Frustrating, as I felt good and fresh. Trying to get myself a foam roller and sort out this issue|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||5|218|3 days of rest left with injury, hopefully this week will get back to plan|
Mrslow|||207.3||
marrona|||360.48||
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA| | |c371| |
tivvo|||||
BrokenMan| ||504.04||
Perkina3||| c. 270?|

Feel like I have a bit of a cold coming on but other than that things are going ok. Looking forward to this week!

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