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Berlin 2016: Back to Basics
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shels4ever wrote: »Can you drop me over 2ltr of low fat milk this evening? nice little run for you.
You'd be better off getting the milk yourself.Krusty_Clown wrote: »Don't mean to come across as a know-it-all (you've been doing this a lot longer (and faster) than me. Just thought I'd share my own recent experiences.
Cheers KC. I agree with most of that. I use Thursday as my one and only weigh in day. I'm taking a 5 month view so the data points will be well spread out. I also have a built in fat composition thingy in the scales. It's not 100% accurate but it acts as a good guide and when I see weight loss I also see decreases in body fat composition. I didn't lose anything last week (probably did but didn't see it on my weigh in day) so that 2lbs is over 2 weeks. My wife bought me two new pairs of jeans last week as she reckons I've no arse in the ones I was wearing, I've also had to make a new hole in the belt. I'm convinced it's body fat that I'm shifting and there is still a fair bit around the mid rift (although the abs are winking at me
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My wife bought me two new pairs of jeans last week
Slippery slope.....:eek::eek:theboyblunder wrote: »3. Never, ever let your Mrs buy your clothes.
Take note TRR....
I bet Mrs Blunder didn't buy that nice orange top he was running in last night:D 0 -
theboyblunder wrote: »what do you weigh?
6 foot 1 an weight just under 12 stone 2lb or ~77kg hardly light on my feettheboyblunder wrote: »1. You are in PB shape so you cant be that chunky?
I'm not chunky but there is weight there that doesn't need to be and I've been losing weight without too much hardship lately so may as well try shift some more.theboyblunder wrote: »2. A proper marathon training cycle will have you down to whatever you should be at fairly quickly, so enjoy the pre-event training and the odd treat or 6. You only get one life. Cut the brownies and crisps out for the big event.
I haven't drastically changed my diet, cut out bread completely and still have a treat at coffee or in the evening after dinner. Have a sweet tooth so eating lots of high sugar fruit like grapes and pineapple.theboyblunder wrote: »3. Never, ever let your Mrs buy your clothes.
Agreed but there is no talking to her. In fairness she was at me a while to buy new jeans and I just didn't bother. I was too busy toting up the calories in my breakfast Feck sake I'm coming across as being anorexic in these posts 
Slippery slope.....:eek::eek:
I'll take your word for it. I heard your 3rd wife said you were an ungrateful bastard and would never shop for you again ;0 -
Slippery slope.....:eek::eek:
Take note TRR....
I bet Mrs Blunder didn't buy that nice orange top he was running in last night:D
Holy crap I was actually in an orange top yesterday :O
Ok look. Im a realist. We all know how this ends. ill head out for an easy 10k some saturday morning and my body will never be found.
All I ask is that before you two decide on a green light for 'operation human skinsuit' that you give me time to knock out a PB in the DCM.
Deal?6 foot 1 an weight just under 12 stone 2lb or ~77kg hardly light on my feet
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RunningKing wrote: »TRR - quick question - I see you ran (& done well in ) the Maynooth 10k last year - whats the course like? I believe its flat, but is there much on Grass/trail??
Thanks, that race has been in existence for 2 years and the course has been slightly different both years. The original course took in some of the trails around Carton house. They are lovely to run on although there is a nice climb around the 7k mark I think. Last year due to bad weather they avoided the trails and stayed on the road to Leixlip before doing a swift about turn and running back towards Carton and then we stayed on the road through. It finsihes on the avenue and the last 2k are a drag especially if the wind is blowing. Either way I'd say it's a enough fast course although last year would have been faster than the first year. It's a great race. They have a couple of runners involved in the organisation and the course measurement is good and the post race spread is spot on. Definitely recommend it.0 -
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Just a quick poolside update from Spain
Friday: no running due to travel and beer, lots and lots of beer. The beer led to some shenanigans Saturday morning.
Saturday: after a good solid beer swigging session the subject of the beer mile came up. Some of the lads were intrigued by this most prestigious event so at 3am we decided to initiate the inaugural Calle beer km. The run consisted of running approximately 125 metres down the promenade a sharp turn around at a chair and back. I took the wise decision in insisting we used small 250 ml bottles of San Miguel as the official beer. Needless to say the attrition rate was massive. From a starting field of 7 only myself and another lad managed to finish. I had to walk the last 300 metres and just about held down the final bottle of beer. This training event has given me a new found respect for the beer mile. I probably won't go on the lash before it though
Saturday noon: 5 miles @ 6.40 pace. Super run along the coast. No beer involved.0 -
Just a quick poolside update from Spain
Friday: no running due to travel and beer, lots and lots of beer. The beer led to some shenanigans Saturday morning.
Saturday: after a good solid beer swigging session the subject of the beer mile came up. Some of the lads were intrigued by this most prestigious event so at 3am we decided to initiate the inaugural Calle beer km. The run consisted of running approximately 125 metres down the promenade a sharp turn around at a chair and back. I took the wise decision in insisting we used small 250 ml bottles of San Miguel as the official beer. Needless to say the attrition rate was massive. From a starting field of 7 only myself and another lad managed to finish. I had to walk the last 300 metres and just about held down the final bottle of beer. This training event has given me a new found respect for the beer mile. I probably won't go on the lash before it though
Starting to get worried now. Everyone seems to be putting in the work. What ever happened to living off natural talent:D0 -
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Messy weekend ahead with little ones birthday so not sure how much or what kind of running I'll manage to fit in. I will fit something in though!
Rereading the last post this sounds terrible, what I meant was it would be tough to find time for a run. Saturday I was like Henry Hill from Goodfellas running around trying to get everything set for family birthday party Fecking disaster with the BBQ between, gas bottle, gas connection and then the BBQ itself dying but it all worked out well in the end.
Saturday: 7 miles @ 6.19 pace. Had an hour to kill in the morning so got out then but had to be back showered and dressed to go pick up a cake. Anyway headed out and just ran by feel in the end. Initially the plan was to wear my new saucony A5s and do a hard 5k section but after 70 metres in the new flats I knew I was going to be in trouble if I ran hard in them. Legs a little tender and they have zero cushioning so back for a quick shoe change also decided to knock 5k session as felling a little pooped. Similar run to Thursday's in terms of route etc, just upped the pace as the miles ticked by but had to take the foot off for miles 6 and 7 as was starting to feel way too hard. I'm very happy in hindsight as this shows a hard 5k session would have been no benefit. Also happy I switched the shoes, 5 minutes down the road I was listening to my iPod and there is a snow patrol song I associate with the bout of shin splints I had before London 2009. That song came on and I took it as a little sign from the running gods that I had dodged a bullet.
I'm sitting here now waiting for the kids to fall asleep before heading out. I have 2 options
1) Do a run, I've been on my feet, climbing and bouncing on bouncy castles all day so I'm a bit tired and it isn't appealing.
2) Go to the pub. This is really appealing. Dying for a beer and a bit of craic but would mean missing a run and probably not feeling great tomorrow.
Decisions, decisions. Maybe I should put up a poll 0 -
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Kurt Godel wrote: »Sure he knew that when he wrote the post, its the obvious answer. I reckon he's already gone for the run, he'll be back soon with a post like "Well I decided against the pub, headed out for 6 quick miles, helped an old lady across the road when I was out there, amn't I great", the big jessie thanks whore.
Kurt you are some prick. First off you give the novices abuse then you come in here and give an "elite" athlete like myelf some of your cranky ass attitude. I'd call you the C word if I wasn't such a gent
Sunday: 10 miles @ 6.35. Was 60-40 on for the run when I posted earlier, but the fact I couldn't find my ipod and the garmin appeared dead swung the balance of power only for the ipod to turn up and garmin to magically restart. There was an auld one waiting at a set of lights looking for help to cross the road, without stopping I managed to knock her over and rob her purse. F**k you kurt
As a compromise I promised myself two beers from the fridge. I'm off to chug them now.0 -
Kurt you are some prick. First off you give the novices abuse then you come in here and give an "elite" athlete like myelf some of your cranky ass attitude. I'd call you the C word if I wasn't such a gent
Sunday: 10 miles @ 6.35. Was 60-40 on for the run when I posted earlier, but the fact I couldn't find my ipod and the garmin appeared dead swung the balance of power only for the ipod to turn up and garmin to magically restart. There was an auld one waiting at a set of lights looking for help to cross the road, without stopping I managed to knock her over and rob her purse. F**k you kurt
As a compromise I promised myself two beers from the fridge. I'm off to chug them now.
You're guaranteed at least one "thanks" with that post:D
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"ever since I can remember all I ever wanted to be was a gangster"Rereading the last post this sounds terrible, what I meant was it would be tough to find time for a run. Saturday I was like Henry Hill from Goodfellas running around trying to get everything set for family birthday party Fecking disaster with the BBQ between, gas bottle, gas connection and then the BBQ itself dying but it all worked out well in the end.
Saturday: 7 miles @ 6.19 pace. Had an hour to kill in the morning so got out then but had to be back showered and dressed to go pick up a cake. Anyway headed out and just ran by feel in the end. Initially the plan was to wear my new saucony A5s and do a hard 5k section but after 70 metres in the new flats I knew I was going to be in trouble if I ran hard in them. Legs a little tender and they have zero cushioning so back for a quick shoe change also decided to knock 5k session as felling a little pooped. Similar run to Thursday's in terms of route etc, just upped the pace as the miles ticked by but had to take the foot off for miles 6 and 7 as was starting to feel way too hard. I'm very happy in hindsight as this shows a hard 5k session would have been no benefit. Also happy I switched the shoes, 5 minutes down the road I was listening to my iPod and there is a snow patrol song I associate with the bout of shin splints I had before London 2009. That song came on and I took it as a little sign from the running gods that I had dodged a bullet.
I'm sitting here now waiting for the kids to fall asleep before heading out. I have 2 options
1) Do a run, I've been on my feet, climbing and bouncing on bouncy castles all day so I'm a bit tired and it isn't appealing.
2) Go to the pub. This is really appealing. Dying for a beer and a bit of craic but would mean missing a run and probably not feeling great tomorrow.
Decisions, decisions. Maybe I should put up a poll0 -
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...Job well done so by the sounds of it! Super time. 
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