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

Mr Slow · 04-10-2010 11:50am

marrona wrote: »

I don't chat to anyone about running! Boards is like my secret double life!

All I seem to do is talk running

Perkina3 · 04-10-2010 12:03pm

BrokenMan wrote: »

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|||288||
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|||234||
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|||346.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||352||
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done (I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| c. 500|15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion |

My logs

Mr Slow · 04-10-2010 12:06pm

You'll have to take the quote mark off ^^^ or other won't be able to edit the table.

The Wexican · 04-10-2010 2:01pm

For all those planning on doing their LSR in the park this Saturday, the annual Simon Fun run is on the same morning, so there will be some road closures and parking restrictions that morning

http://www.funrun.ie/about/parking.asp?m=a

Mr Slow · 04-10-2010 2:10pm

The Wexican wrote: »

For all those planning on doing their LSR in the park this Saturday, the annual Simon Fun run is on the same morning, so there will be some road closures and parking restrictions that morning

http://www.funrun.ie/about/parking.asp?m=a

Alternate venue?

RayCun · 04-10-2010 2:15pm

I think I'll stay local for the next couple of weeks anyway, so I won't meet up with you guys again until the Expo.
So, who knows of any good pasta places near Ballsbridge for lunch on the Sunday?

meathcountysec · 04-10-2010 2:32pm

The Wexican wrote: »

For all those planning on doing their LSR in the park this Saturday, the annual Simon Fun run is on the same morning, so there will be some road closures and parking restrictions that morning

http://www.funrun.ie/about/parking.asp?m=a

Road Closings:

http://www.phoenixpark.ie/media/RCO%209%2010%2010.pdf

James Howlett · 04-10-2010 3:49pm

My total milage since my first entry on this program leaves me at 418miles as of today. Over the next 3 weeks I stand to do another 71miles which will leave me at 489miles before the marathon.

It's so tempting to try and sneak the other 11miles in there along the way but I will resist for possibility of messing up my healng period.

Still if I hadn't have missed my 10mile run just last wednesday...:(

michellemuncher · 04-10-2010 7:20pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|||288||
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|||346.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|||352||
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

For the long run I took 4 servings of gels and 2 bottles of water. The run felt almost like any other, no energy slump so I am happy I got it right, hopefully. I feel like going out and celebrating, that's all the hard work over with, except for the big day itself. Well done to everyone else for reaching this milestone

milosh · 04-10-2010 8:07pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|||288||
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|||346.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

beamgirl · 04-10-2010 8:38pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|||288||
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|2|26|300|busy work week so only managed 2 runs but got in the 20 miles in 3:33 found last 3 miles very hard|
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|||346.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

The Wexican · 04-10-2010 8:47pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|||346.1||
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

Last two miles on my LSR the previous week were tough, but felt comfortable enough this weekend. Even managed to pick up the pace at mile 20 and do a sub nine, which was a nice confidence booster, to know I still had something in my legs at that stage.

RallyRunner · 04-10-2010 10:04pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|||283||
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|3|35|381.1|Happy to have got the 20 miles done (my only one). Found it a struggle at the end|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

Was away for the weekend, so only got out out for the 20 miler on Sunday evening. Not the best preparation, but delighted to be able to complete the distance. Taper time......

rainbow kirby · 04-10-2010 10:41pm

Saw someone linking this article elsewhere, it's about the common pitfalls during taper and it's well worth a read.

D Chief · 04-10-2010 11:10pm

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|||506.23||
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|4|40|323|Did 21 miles on Saturday. Found it very tough towards the end.|
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|3|35|381.1|Happy to have got the 20 miles done (my only one). Found it a struggle at the end|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

Found the long run really hard going. The thoughts of another 5 miles is a bit scary. That's 3 times I have done 20 and I haven't been really happy with any of them.

meathcountysec · 05-10-2010 9:47am

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|||260.2||
The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|3|30.43|536.63|20 miler done|
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|4|40|323|Did 21 miles on Saturday. Found it very tough towards the end.|
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|3|35|381.1|Happy to have got the 20 miles done (my only one). Found it a struggle at the end|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

William72 · 05-10-2010 10:07am

meathcountysec wrote: »

Name|Sessions Completed|Total Miles This Week|Total Mileage To Date|Comments
William72|2|25.2|285.4|2nd 20 miler done |
The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|||251||
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|3|30.43|536.63|20 miler done|
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|4|40|323|Did 21 miles on Saturday. Found it very tough towards the end.|
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|3|35|381.1|Happy to have got the 20 miles done (my only one). Found it a struggle at the end|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done (I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion |

Did 5 miler last monday and 20 last night. Took off the runs in between due to a bad cold. Was quite nervous about 20 miler last night, just felt I wasn't in the best shape for it - and I was right! Last 4 miles were very very tough, much more so than previous 20 miler a few weeks back. But I managed to finish it. Aerobically I was fine but legs felt like lead. Still more lessons learned. Looking forward to taper now

Mr Slow · 05-10-2010 11:27am

I noticed on my 20 and at the end of my 18 on Sunday that at the extreme intake of air there was slight discomfort, like my lungs were tired.

Anyone else get this?

Not seeking medical advice, it's just something I noticed.

D Chief · 05-10-2010 11:41am

mrslow wrote: »

I noticed on my 20 and at the end of my 18 on Sunday that at the extreme intake of air there was slight discomfort, like my lungs were tired.

Anyone else get this?

Not seeking medical advice, it's just something I noticed.

No, like William72 I felt ok aerobically, no problem with breathing, but my legs were wrecked. Thigh muscles, particularly, were stiff and sore.

James Howlett · 05-10-2010 11:43am

William72 wrote: »

Was quite nervous about 20 miler last night, just felt I wasn't in the best shape for it - and I was right! Last 4 miles were very very tough, much more so than previous 20 miler a few weeks back. But I managed to finish it. Aerobically I was fine but legs felt like lead.

I had a similar problem.
My previous 19 and 20 mile runs went fine, finished in a good time, no hint of needing to walk, couldn't be happier.

Sunday's however was hell toward the end.

I was working away at a fine pace but at around and between miles 16-18 I was in pieces; I wasn't walking but I might as well have been. My legs felt like lead and no matter how much I will-ed them I could not go faster or even get a longer stride. I was able to pick up the pace toward the end of the run but it was a horrible shock to hit that after my previous results.

I did only manage about 5 hours sleep the night before as I had to bring work home with me. Was also up late friday night for the same thing.

I'm hoping that's the reason for my misfortunes... isn't it?:(

I had no problems with breathing though Mr. Slow, don't think I have had any breathing problems throughout the summer.

Mr Slow · 05-10-2010 11:52am

I'm probably making it sound worse than it was, it was an extremely mild version of when you exert yourself in cold air and then go inside somewhere warm.:D

rofno1 · 05-10-2010 1:00pm

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The Wexican|4|40|328|21 mile LSR done on Sunday, now for the magic of the taper to kick in|
rofno1|2|10|261|20 mile LSR will have to wait til this week!|
boccy23|3|30|343|20 mile LSR was split by the massive showers yesterday but finished it off eventually. Missed a session due to work as well.|
brophya2007|3|35|379.4|Feeling sluggish this week.|
beamgirl|||274||
michellemuncher|3|29|258|I didn't do as much as I would have liked, didn't want to push it too much after being sick. Anyway, got in my 20 mile run which went very well except for getting a blood blister. Did it in 3:38|
RayCun|4|39|467.1|Last 20 down, it's taper time|
littlebug| 4|40|373.2|very happy with 20 miler and equally happy to be into taper time!|
meathcountysec|3|30.43|536.63|20 miler done|
DigiJem|4|39|314|Good week, very happy to get the 20 done|
D Chief|4|40|323|Did 21 miles on Saturday. Found it very tough towards the end.|
digger2d2|4|36|428|Was stiff (easy JEmily) after the 20 mile yesterday but fine today....|
Curl52|||401||
ilovetorun |4|36|340|Delighted to have the last 20m done,cant believe we're all nearly there. Roll on the taper!|
James Howlett|||377||
RallyRunner|3|35|381.1|Happy to have got the 20 miles done (my only one). Found it a struggle at the end|
corked| | |273.65| |
Milosh|4|41|393|So good to get a 21 mile run in. I ran it in 3hrs 2 minutes I felt great until the last mile so I'll have to look at one extra get in on the day|
RubyK|5|28.9|473.54|A bad week for me, with no LSR done. I'm not ready to taper :eek:|
The_Dazzler|||||
JEmily||27|245|I'm back and am feeling very good. Only thing about a week off is my taper will seem like work, so happy days for me, the rest of you are going to go mad:p|
Mrslow|3|33|278.8|Roll on taper, can't believe it's only three weeks to go|
marrona|4|40.23|433.72|great run x 4 incl. first and only 20miles (only 75% of the distance! :eek:)|
Agent J|||139| |
mprop|||||
nachoqueen|||||
Lad GAGA|4|40|c466|Last of the long runs, we're nearly there (yet)|
BrokenMan|5 |42.75|585.64|All the hard work done

(I hope)|
Perkina3|3|31| 500| 15 miler was nice this week... I cut 5 mins off my time and I reckon that I coulda done 20 miles in a sub 3 hour time....Maybe round 2:55 - 2:57 which I was chuffed bout that... nice chilled out recovery run and then a hard and fast 4.2 mile in 28.5 mins. Problem was felt exhausted in the days leading up to my LSR so I am a bit worried bout exhaustion

|

No LSR for me and only 2 runs due to my 2nd daugther arriving last Friday:D:D:D. Now the sleepless nights are a real killer:(:(:(.

I'm gonna attempt 20 miles this week if I get enough rest as I really think its a great confidence booster. Off to cuddle new little one and TLC for mammy too.

marrona · 05-10-2010 1:03pm

i dont know if i entered my details on some site or McMillan is some mindreader, but just got an email with tips on tapering and how to pack for a marathon if you're flying! I like this line of reassurance:

"Remember, what you are doing is not something new to you. You've done this time and time again in training. The race is simply a fun long run with a bunch of other folks along a route with crowds cheering for you. Don't over think things. Just let your body do what it's trained to do. (Get out of your own way!) "

....and now back to the usual tone of my posts: manic self-doubt. Total mare of a 5 mile run this morn!! and was so looking forward to taper. was really hot, hungry and thirsty (without reason, never stop eating and drinking). Then I tripped on a stone in park and fell (not serious). Then part of my route was closed off by barbed wire and armed police (not a clue why). After two miles (TWO MILES!) I so wasn't bothered, felt like crap and just walked home. Even though at this stage I was getting 1. cold, 2. late for work, 3. strange looks from people, being out for a morning stroll in very short shorts. Nothin woulda made me run though.

lessons learnt? can't tie up hair and run at same time without ending up with face in the dirt? don't know what else!

marrona · 05-10-2010 1:04pm

aw congrats rofno!!

digger2d2 · 05-10-2010 1:11pm

marrona wrote: »

i
now back to the usual tone of my posts: manic self-doubt. Total mare of a 5 mile run this morn!! and was so looking forward to taper. was really hot, hungry and thirsty (without reason, never stop eating and drinking). Then I tripped on a stone in park and fell (not serious). Then part of my route was closed off by barbed wire and armed police (not a clue why)

Are you living in Beirut?

digger2d2 · 05-10-2010 1:13pm

rofno1 wrote: »

[No LSR for me and only 2 runs due to my 2nd daugther arriving last Friday:D:D:D. Now the sleepless nights are a real killer:(:(:(.

.

Congratulations rofno1:)

Mr Slow · 05-10-2010 1:15pm

rofno1 wrote: »

No LSR for me and only 2 runs due to my 2nd daugther arriving last Friday:D:D:D. Now the sleepless nights are a real killer:(:(:(.

I'm gonna attempt 20 miles this week if I get enough rest as I really think its a great confidence booster. Off to cuddle new little one and TLC for mammy too.

Congratulations Rofno and well done to Mrs. Rofno

Mr Slow · 05-10-2010 1:18pm

marrona wrote: »

1. being out for a morning stroll in very short shorts.

2. can't tie up hair and run at same time

Aha - You're a girl!

Sherlock Holmes eat your heart out!

William72 · 05-10-2010 1:19pm

James Howlett wrote: »

I
I was working away at a fine pace but at around and between miles 16-18 I was in pieces; I wasn't walking but I might as well have been. My legs felt like lead and no matter how much I will-ed them I could not go faster or even get a longer stride. I was able to pick up the pace toward the end of the run but it was a horrible shock to hit that after my previous results.

I did only manage about 5 hours sleep the night before as I had to bring work home with me. Was also up late friday night for the same thing.

I'm hoping that's the reason for my misfortunes... isn't it?:(

I had no problems with breathing though Mr. Slow, don't think I have had any breathing problems throughout the summer.

Same, same and same. I'm putting it down to a) generally not getting enough sleep and b) general prep (diet etc) not ideal in previous days. I'm taking solace from the fact that I've done a good one before and know prep will be better on the day, so not going to get too hung up about it. Onwards and upwards!

marrona · 05-10-2010 1:21pm

digger2d2 wrote: »

Are you living in Beirut?

living in Baghdad...oh not Baghdad what do they call it....Brussels! they like to overstate the importance of - I don't even know, probably the Minister of Agriculture for Malta or something