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Marathon Finish Line...Scene 1; Take 2 - Location: Barcelona
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11-09-2010 4:25pm#1Unfortunately the DCM finish line has proved too far over the rainbow for me and I’ve run out of time with this injury. A bit frustrated but nothing to be done only build a bridge and get over it (sounds easy but it’s taken me a few weeks to give in to it)!
So new log, new goals and new races to get ready for...
A bit of background for anyone who doesn’t know my previous log, female in my early 30’s and took up running at the start of year with aim of doing Dublin. Didn’t go to plan so moving focus to Barcelona now.
Ultimate goal is Barcelona on March 6th. Flights and accommodation booked so all I need to do is get back up and running and get on with this training. Will use Hal Higdon’s novice plan so I have a few weeks to build up a base again before kicking off.
Planned “Races”/Officially Timed Runs (race suggests I would go fast so am calling them officially timed runs!!)- Oct 16th Donadea Forest 10km – my main goal right now
- Nov 21st: Movember 10km in Phoenix Park – women can enter I believe!
- Dec 11th: Waterford Half Marathon
- Jan xx: Raheny 5 miles
- Mar 6th: Barcelona
So back to current time and plan for this week:
Right I’m still nursing that adductor injury which has me out of running for the past 7 weeks. But it’s responded well to physio so we focused on original problem which was shin splints this morn. Oouch is all I’ll say and I now look like someone has taken a hurley to my shin but no pain, no gain! Physio says I can start back for a 30 min run on grass on Thursday and cross sessions for other days. I chomping on the bit to get out and wishing my week away until Thursday.
So that’s my story for the new log so roll on Thursday, Donadea, Waterford and Barcelona....7
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Good luck in your log, I'm strong considering BCN too. Can I ask what kind of a deal you got with accommodation? Anything to help me justify it...:D
Not too bad a deal at all - €300 for 3 nights for a double room situated on Passeig de Gracia which I think is about 2 km away from start line and hotel looks lovely. I used booking.com for it. Flights were only €60 with Aer Lingus sale. Hope this helps in justifying it
Oisin and Osnola looking forward to seeing you in Barcelona
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Great to see the list of boardsies for Barcelona is growing, looking forward to seeing most people on the Aer Lingus flight bythe sounds of it
Vanity prevented me from going to gym today - shin looks a disgrace and I'm sure someone would want to know when I got beaten up!! So I took the bike out for a spin around. I forgot how much fun skids are in wet weather - acting like a complete kid on it, next I'll be trying wheelies :cool:...0 -
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Thursday finally arrived and I couldn’t wait for it. Dusted off the Garmin (literally!), laced up the shoes properly (who knew that top loop was there for a purpose) and out I went. First time in almost 8 weeks I was running outside and my allowance was 30 mins on grass. Tried a new warm up routine and off I took. Huffed and puffed my way through the first 5 mins or so and then settled down into a nice rhythm. Adductor, quads and shin felt ok. Icing shin now but more of a precautionary measure.
Things I forgot and need to remember for future reference:- I-pods and garmins are not solar powered, they need to be charged!
- There’s no need to speed up when I’m passing walkers
- Do not throw dirty looks at runners – that’s only for when I’m out injured and jealous. When running smile and be chirpy!
- Dogs and long leads are a bloody nuisance
- Wind – I’ll say no more
- I love that 1 mile beep alert on the garmin
- How great it is to be able to run again
Time: 31.57
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Very tame post compared to rest of you - no half marathon time to post unfortunately
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Well done to everybody who ran yesterday, great times. Sounds like there might be a few heading to Waterford too so see you there
After having a look at the race start yesterday, went off to physio. Good session and am allowed 2 x 30 mins sessions this week so will plan those for Tue and Thur. If these go ok, I can do an LSR next weekend but not getting ahead of myself yet.
5 hour hike today in the Mournes which is longest I spent on legs in a while. Good cross training session and also going to count it as a core session too!! Extremely muddy/wet and worked every muscle trying to hold balance in a few precarious spots. Fun tho
Roll on Tuesday as I can't wait to get out again!0 -
Tipsygypsy wrote: »Aha, here you are, wondered where your log was gone. Well good to see your out and about again, good luck with the new log, and I'll see you in Waterford. I'm trying to persuade mr gypsy to sign up for Barcelona, just so I can go too! Thinking of buying him it for his birthday - 'happy birthday honey, go run another 26+ miles':D good plan eh?! Enjoy being back out there.
Wow that would be a very thoughtful pressie to give him, I'm sure he would be thrilled with it. I'll be seeing you in Barca too so!! 0 -
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shazkea, good to hear you're back...Will be joining you in Barcelona as long as my little toe x-ray (post DCM) shows nothing more than a stress fracture..;)...Barca appears to be great value, entry fee, flights and hotels as things stand!
Thanks Digger and great to hear you're coming to Barca too. Good luck with DCM and hopefully your toe will be ok!! Love the post DCM comment, you nutter. Yeah really surprised at how good value Barca is, looks like it's going to be a great weekend.Fantastic news that you're back. You must be thrilled.
Cheers. Yeah I'm really happy but trying not to get as obsessed as I did last time - failing miserably though!! You're doing really well, can't wait to see how you do in the DCM. 0 -
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Plan: 3 miles to see how everything holds up to running twice in one week!
Thought I would try out a new route this evening and have to admit I hated the first half of the run. Mainly because I was wearing a rain jacket and it was just too warm and sweaty. I had no clue where I was going but found myself back at my car at 1.49 miles - very convenient!! Dumped the jacket and set off for another loop and much nicer. Even enjoyed the puddle/lake jumping and the downpours!!
So 2 X 3 milers done. Quad is niggly so icing that but shin is ok. Curious to see how it would be after an LSR though. Physio tomorrow eve so will see what plan is for next week - fingers crossed for 3 sessions next week
Distance: 3.02
Time: 30.46
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Physio on Friday and it pretty much rendered me speechless. Otherwise either screams or a host of obsenities would have flowed out of my mouth. Lots of times I thought why am I paying for this torture :eek:. Recovered Friday night with the aid of an ice pack and lots of wine - wine was purely for medicinal purposes of course. Pity Arnica doesn't work on hangovers too!!
Anyway back up to 3 runs this week so I suppose it must be worth it.
Plan for this week.
Monday | 3 miles
Tuesday | Cross
Wednesday | 3 miles
Thursday | Cross
Friday |3 miles
Saturday | Rest
Sunday | Hike0
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