Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Berlin or bust...
Comments
-
-
-
-
Thursday
Went to THE CLUB today to see what this club running lark is all about. Got there early enough and introduced myself to some of my fellow newbee. One gang was heading off to do HILLS :eek: so I joined the other gang, which contained most of us new to the club and a few others. We were doing a 'bit of a jog' and then 6 reps of 1 minute with 1 minute recovery.
It went great! I haven't done any speed stuff in ages but it was nice to trust all the timing/ pacing to someone else and just run fast. Met some really nice people and even lined up a running buddy for my run on Saturday
Looking back at the watch stats after (even though I neglected to turn it on before the warmup and forgot to turn it off till I was in the car on the way home:rolleyes:) it looks like the interval pace was around about 7min/mi, So I'm very happy with that.0 -
-
Advertisement
-
-
-
-
Saturday - later
...finishing off the afternoon being bullied into going for a swim with the young miss.
We did some lengths, alternating breast stroke with front crawl. After 13 I was b0llixed and had to take a minute, but she was still totally grand and would easily have kept going. Pushed on again to finish up on 28 lengths or 650mts. Truth be told, I actually enjoyed that <sush, don't tell Dory Dory or banner_phoenix!>
If she ever gives up on the gymnastics, kung fu and running, I reckon she should join a swimming club! I know I'm no Phelps, but she was leaving me for dust out there and wasn't a teensy bit tired at the end of out set. Oh to be young, strong and fit :rolleyes:0 -
-
Advertisement
-
-
banner_phoenix wrote: »Right get on yer bike missus, you know you want to
I knew that comment was coming
No chance though! :PI'm going to have to build a fence :rolleyes:
Yeah Ray, keep those pesky poachers at bay! :rolleyes:0 -
Sunday
Long run day. Met up with Meno, MarthaStew and Mr MarthaStew in the rain and tried to hang onto their speedy coat tails as they dragged me up over Killiney Hill. It was tough but at least the weather cleared up after a bit.
God bless the three guys for hanging around for me! MS chatted and kept me distracted (as much as possible) for most of the way, but I was SO glad when the time came for me to take the turn for home and bid the guys adieu:p as they continued on their way.
Slow, painful, but at least that's a 9 miler under the belt.
Its a long road back. 10 mile race in 2 weeks. Still not feeling sll that confident, but at least after today I know it won't kill me
Summary 9 miles in 1:28 @ 9:46 /mi pace0 -
Sunday
Long run day. Met up with Meno, MarthaStew and Mr MarthaStew in the rain and tried to hang onto their speedy coat tails as they dragged me up over Killiney Hill. It was tough but at least the weather cleared up after a bit.
God bless the three guys for hanging around for me! MS chatted and kept me distracted (as much as possible) for most of the way, but I was SO glad when the time came for me to take the turn for home and bid the guys adieu:p as they continued on their way.
Slow, painful, but at least that's a 9 miler under the belt.
Its a long road back. 10 mile race in 2 weeks. Still not feeling sll that confident, but at least after today I know it won't kill me
Summary 9 miles in 1:28 @ 9:46 /mi pace
Great to see you today and those hills in Killiney are TOUGH! Your race in 2 weeks will feel like a walk in the park after today.
Thanks also for showing us the more scenic route, really enjoyed the run today0 -
-
-
CouSaturday - later
...finishing off the afternoon being bullied into going for a swim with the young miss.
We did some lengths, alternating breast stroke with front crawl. After 13 I was b0llixed and had to take a minute, but she was still totally grand and would easily have kept going. Pushed on again to finish up on 28 lengths or 650mts. Truth be told, I actually enjoyed that <sush, don't tell Dory Dory or banner_phoenix!>
If she ever gives up on the gymnastics, kung fu and running, I reckon she should join a swimming club! I know I'm no Phelps, but she was leaving me for dust out there and wasn't a teensy bit tired at the end of out set. Oh to be young, strong and fit :rolleyes:
I heard that!!! Triathletes have more fun.....cuz variety is the spice of life!
Sounds like your youngin' could be a triathlete herself! And speaking of family, I hope the Clown is on the mend!!!0 -
-
-
Wednesday
I was SO COLD all yesterday evening I just couldn't think about heading outside for a run, so I didn't
Couldn't give myself any excuses today, so brought my gear to work with me. If the weather didn't co-operate then the gym was the second best...
And seeing as it was a very pi$$y miserable day, I was on the treadmill 20 minutes after leaving the desk.
Not my most favourite place to run, but at least it's some miles in the legs.
Summary 6km, at 10 / 11 setting.0 -
Advertisement
-
-
Thursday
Wow - what an evening! :eek:
If I wasn't running with the club I would NOT have gone out, of that I am certain!
But there were other eager beavers waiting when I arrived, so there was no slacking off. We headed out into the wild, wet, windy, wetlands (of bray) for an 'easy' 5k loop. No-one was hanging about though :rolleyes:. My poor face was stinging and freezing after half a mile, with that lovely rain being driven into my skin by a fairly fierce wind! At one stage I had to turn my head to the side just to catch my breath 
Got back to base and was SO wet! Had to wring out my hat and gloves, my Hi Viz vest and jacket were dribbling water, and my shoes and socks were a lost cause. At least I had a coat in the car. Couldn't put it on but it worked well to sit on - saved my seat, at least!
Summary 3.19 mi in 28:24
Avg Pace: 8:54 min/mi
(fastest 5K in quite some time too, and given the conditions I'm quite happy with that)0 -
-
Sunday
Chilly morning for a run, but there was no snow lying on the ground, and it wasn't icy, so no excuses
Met my running buddy again for a longer run. I introduced her to some lanes and paths that she didn't know existed, which was a good fun. We ran over to Cabinteely via the back way, chatting and laughing the whole way. The only stumbling point of the morning as on the trail at the top of Herronford lane, which had a river running right across it and there was no avoiding the cold soggy feet! eeugh!
Got to the luas station at Lehaunstown and I noticed my watch was stopped. I'd stopped it when we paused to let A. take her jacket off and I'd never restarted it - Doh!
It was cold but bright and the few showers we encountered were brief and light. The views up to the mountains were spectacular - all snowey and crisp and clear. A lovely day for a run, and even though I was fairly wrecked when I got home, I really enjoyed it.
Summary 9.85 (ish) miles in about 1:35 (ish) minutes
so about 9:38 min/mi0 -
-
banner_phoenix wrote: »Good stuff Emer, great to see the miles creeping up again. When is the 10 miler (or should I ask!)?
Its this Sunday:eek:
I'll make it around, no doubt, but I don't think it's going to be a quick one!0 -
-
-
-
Advertisement
-
Wednesday
Late run home from work. Just over 2 miles, but I couldn't be ar$ed to go any further.
Summary 2.20 mi in 19:26
Avg Pace: 8:50 min/mi
Thursday
Fit4Life 2 mile race in Greystones.
I knew my fitness (and speed) was long way from where it was around the time of the marathon, and today was confirmation of that. The race was up and back on the cycle lane from the track to the swimming pool. Mostly flat, but a slight down hill at the start, and somehow a much bigger incline at the finish?!
I reckoned around the 16 minutes was about where I was at, but stopped the watch at 16:18
Lots of work to do so.Summary 2.03 mi in 16:18
Avg Pace: 8:02 min/mi0
Advertisement