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MisterDrak wrote: »
With the upcoming BHAA XC on Saturday, I just wanted to run easy. 5.9 miles in a cold and windy Phoenix Park.
Thats some recovery - BHAA XC in PP is 14th Feb
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Just registered for the Bohermeen 10K on 08/03. No point in trying the Half, as there just not enough miles in the legs, to run well.
Anyway I can watch all of you guys flog yourselves, and ill be all finished, rested and warm
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Saturday 28/02 - Session 6*600.
Down to St Anne's with ever growing session group. Coach had us do 6*600 with 90sec off, on the grass loop, marked out accurately with the wheel. Similar to the last few weeks, im still the slowest in the group, however I do feel some pace and strength returning. 90's recoveries were all to short.
600's were :-
2:18, 2:18, 2:17, 2:18, 2:16, 2:16
Each of the reps were 8-10 seconds better than 2 weeks ago.
Started with a 1 mile warm-up and dynamics, and a mile cool down.
Happy with the progress.
Sunday LSR.
Still freezing weather and also a strong head wind to contend with, made the run initially difficult down the shaded Howth road. This was tempered with a great chat with two other lads, about everything from XC, to LSR pacing, to what everyone else is doing wrong in terms of training:D:D
Really enjoyed the 8.9miles in 1:07 for 7:35avg.
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Just registered for the half @ Bohermeen on Sunday:D:D
I've already registered for the 10K and have the race number at home. But at the time I didn't think I had enough miles in the legs for the Half. But training seems to be going well enough at the moment, even though the longest run this year in only 10.3 miles.
I can probably get around the half handy enough...0 -
Thursday PP - Easy
Out with a customer tonight, so no long evening miles with the lads. Had to content myself with 6.6 miles around the PP @ steady / Easy pace. 7:44 ?
First day without that biting cold, but the head wind seems to have remained.
the next 2 days are for resting up before the Half on Sunday...:D 0 -
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Saturday - Tempo.
Given that I was going to be away for the usual Sunday LSR, I decided on skipping the usual Club rep sessions, and going a bit longer, as a long run on the Sunday would not be an option.
Decided on the 8.4 mile loop from St Annes, Howth Road, Coast Road, and back up Howth Road to St Annes again. I judge myself as running well, when I can do this loop in under an hour in training.
Set off with the Adidas boosts as my footwear of choice. Settled into a nice tempo-ish pace for the Howth Rd section, with a few sub 7:00m/m. Coast road had a strong but manageable wind in the face, that cut down on the overall pace. Ran well for the whole loop, and happy to get back to the car in 59:30 for 8.4 miles for 7:04 avg.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/727082974
Sunday - Sligo (Tubbercurry) - Easy
Up with MrsDraks relations in the wilds of Sligo for the Saturday and Sunday. With the narrow (and foggy) country roads, I decided on skipping the country road run (See pic for reason)
http://imgur.com/QCWbQjI
80 KPH WTF????
Anyway opted instead for 3 loops of the town, at steady pace, as there was some residual tiredness in the legs from the previous days Tempo. 3 miles with only .6 of a seconds difference in overall pace:D:D
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Monday - Brian Boru 10mile
Legs still in bits from the first serious track session of the year, just 2 days before in Santry. I really should know better at this stage... Calf stiff and Achilles sore and stiff also.
Still greeted by fantastic blue skies and no wind. Got down somewhat late (9am ish) and missed the last parking spot in red stables, so had to ditch the car across the road, but no real problem as the numbers seemed relatively small at around 250+. Efficient number pick up, then back to the car to put on the club colours and affix the number and chip. Just time for 1 mile warm-up and a few hello's to the lads marshalling, before the off at 10am. Some introductory words from Pat Hooper along the lines of "run quickly...", "run fast..."
Settled into a mid pack position for the first 2 laps of the winter session course, very had to hold back as we would usually be doing 400, 500 reps here. Then onto the long (slight drag) up the avenue to the turn at the top. Out and back courses are great as they afford a glimpse of the leaders and further back potential targets if you get your pacing correct and are willing to push yourself. Mile 1,2 (6:48, 6:54)
Christy was looking to run sub 70 for the 10miles, and is of a similar vintage to myself (if a few years older), so afforded some decent competition. With my training so far this year, a good run and I should come in under the 70min with a bit of effort. A brief 10minutes in and the legs were already in pain, both Calf's and Achilles, protesting if I tried to lengthen the stride, or increase the pace. I gently pushed the pace as much as I could and picked off a small group of mixed runners. Caught sight of Christy passing me running well and heading back down the avenue having already turned at the top so he probably a 300m lead over me.
At the turn at the top of the avenue I was greeted with a few words of encouragement from Dick Hooper, and pushed on accordingly. As the Temperatures were climbing, I took some shelter in the shadows of the trees back down the avenue, again targeting runners ahead and moving to pass him / her when pace and time allowed.
After the long run back down the avenue to the start line, we had some twists and turns, humps and hollows to negotiate. Still race marshals were at every turn / intersection, so no chance of a wrong turn. More Hello's / "Come on Dave", at the bottom of the avenue. The next section had a gently dip down to the sea front and the coast road, and a short grass section, with more twists and turns.
Luckily the race numbers were low and I was in a far enough forward position that the narrow paths did not cause issue with bunching. Pushed on as much as I could. Mile 3,4 (7:03, 7:27). Dropped pace badly here due to a combination of lost concentration and continued stiffness from the legs, and net uphill short section.
Back to the mid point of the park and again passing the odd runner, More words of encouragement from coaches PB. On the longer straight sections I would briefly catch a glimpse of Cristy, who still appeared to be running well, but still several hundred meters ahead. We were now onto the Saturday Parkrun course and the improved and newly tarmacked paths and return to the avenue. Miles 5,6 (7:03, 6:50).
Thirst was becoming a factor with the still climbing temps and a effort levels. Finally got a bottle at mile 6, and dumped it mostly over my head. Pushed on again, to the short down hill section. Again caught sight of Cristy through the trees, who was definitely slowing, and possibly only 150m ahead at this point. Pushed on as much as I could and concentrated on form and effort to reel him in. Mile 7, 8 (7:11, 7:25). Dividend paid and caught C at the beep for mile 8. No words exchanged, as both of us were struggling. I moved past and headed for the final run of the avenue. With the turn at the top, I could gauge that I had pulled out a 20m lead over him by mile 8.5.
The right into the rose garden and that unwelcome extra 1/4 of a mile, and I was convinced that I had pushed way to far for him to mount any sort of a come back. Back onto the Avenue and brief shout of "Come on Raheny" followed by that same call 2-3 seconds later alerted me to the danger. C must have really pushed the pace around the gardens. Without looking back I floored it, and moved into my top gear. Vowed not to get caught in the last 500m. Closed down on another Raheny guy just ahead (VC sen), and got him right on the line. Mile 9, 10 (6:59, 6:37).
Short Course (???) 9.88 miles in 1:09:28 for 7:02 avg for place 63.
https://connect.garmin.com/activity/739642206
Happy with the race and the day itself, rather that the relatively slow time. I can legitimately blame the very hard session on the Saturday for the stiffness, tiredness and the lack of pace.
Said a brief hello to Krusty (well done on 2nd) and company before they headed off for a cool down in the now 17c temperatures.
After headed off for coffee with MrsDrak and a delve into the extensive goody bag. Recovery in the sun in the garden back home which topped off a great day:):):) 0 -
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i was talking to Mick King and pointing out one of your girls that came flying past me at 8.5 miles, turns out a bit of sleuthing shows she ran for Ireland in the Euro XC a few months ago, so she was clearly just jogging the first 8 miles or so and putting in a bit of a surge at the end!!
I am heading to London in 3 weeks so yesterday was a bit of a tuneup race. If recovery goes well this week I might go out and run the Kclub on saturday but we'll see....
Yes, I probably "bumped" into yourself without knowing. I seen a few lads talking to Mick, alright. he had a good race too.
Good luck in London, only positive thoughts from now on Meno... 0 -
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Tuesday 21/04 - Tempo PP.
A small chance that some of my customers will be over from London later and may well drop in for some "Irish hospitality", which will eliminate my usual tempo Tuesday evening effort around the Raheny 5 mile loop with the lads.
Decided instead for the beautiful environs of the PP at lunch, for 7 mile at a decent clip. Seems to be first day where the sweat was again dripping off and the muscles and joints seemed to all be working in unison and not complaining of the cold and or wind. Very enjoyable run:):)
7 miles in 50:19mins for 7:11avg.
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