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4.64k in 30.27 (6.34 pace)
Recovery-pace jog around with the kid in the morning, followed by a trip up to Powerscourt waterfall in the afternoon, then in the evening...
4.44k in 25.00 (5.38 pace)
...jog up to the club for...
4.83k in 18.17 (3.47 pace)
internal club race. This is the second club race we've had, the first I've run in. This was the '5k' for the couch to 5k group this summer, so there were over 60 runners and a fair crowd of spectators. A handicapped race so the beginners went first in three groups, for estimated finish times of 35, 32, and 30 minutes and then the rest of the club runners at different intervals down to me and another guy, estimated at 18.15 :eek: (There are a few faster runners, but none of them were running)
The course is pretty tough, two laps of Cherryfield park followed by a lap of the starting field, flat but mostly on grass. Myself and the kid beside me tore off at the start to get around a clump of beginners who were starting their second laps, and try to keep in sight of the guys who started just in front. First k was 3.45. Unfortunately at the end of the k we discovered that everyone was being sent the wrong way by a steward so we all had a bit of cross country to reckon with. (Two of the beginners went astray completely and ended up out on the road) Second k is mostly on path, and more or less downhill, so was 3.42. Dropped the guy who started with me along here and was closing on the guys in front. Second lap and third k I was really beginning to feel the pain, but finally started passing people properly (first lap I was passing people who were on their second). Pace was down to 3.52. Fourth k I was barely holding it together. 3.48 pace, and I caught up on the second guy who'd started right in front of me, but I had nothing left to pass him with. And he's an ex-sprinter, so my chances of out-kicking him on the final straight were... not brilliant:rolleyes: Anyway, into the last k and the lap of the field and I'm trying to hang on to the guy in front when galloping up beside me comes the young guy who'd started with me, he'd kept me in his sights for 2k and closed the gap in the last couple of minutes. We were neck and neck around two sides of the field, and sprinted the last 100m for the line in 15 seconds - eat that, Usain! Beat him over the line by a hair
Followed by many pints, lots of food, speeches and presentations for the race winners and couch to 5k finishers over in the GAA clubhouse
4.64k in 30.27 (6.34 pace)
Hungover run with the kid this morning
August: 11/135.99
this year: 215/2329.050 -
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Too right, K! You should try to make the next one, it's great fun.:)
22.4k in 1.48.52 (4.52 pace)
Longish run around Tymon. Legs are still feeling a bit stiff and tired from Friday, but not too bad. I was in a hurry getting out this morning though, we were supposed to be going out immediately afterwards, and I forgot to put on Bodyglide
- realised as soon as I got into the shower :eek:
August: 12/158.39
this year: 216/2351.450 -
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Stewarding issues seem to be at an all time high, quality must be slipping. Are you racing the Frank Duffy?
No, I was half thinking of stewarding
but I've a wedding to go to that day. Might have a beach race out in Bettystown in a couple of weeks, then Sep 1st - BHAA mile, Sep 8 - BHAA 10k, Sep 15 - Dublin half, Sep 23 - Rathfarnham 5k. 0 -
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26.96k in 2.12.18 (4.54 pace)
Day off work and wedding tomorrow, so long run today. Getting a bit bored of Tymon (I know, when you're tired of Tymon park you're tired of life:rolleyes:) so went up to Phoenix Park for a change. About 5k to get there, then up Military, through the S-bends, and through the furry glen. Pace was fine throughout, so I seem to have recovered from the blood donation.
From there I ran down Chesterfield to Wellington Road, and did another run through the lower end of the park. Top of the furry glen I looked at my watch - bugger! I was supposed to be doing a 24k run, and be home in about 30 minutes, but I was 18k into the run and more than 30 minutes from home
. So the last 8/9k had to be done faster than planned, about 4.40/4.50 pace, and I got all of 2 minutes in the shower before rushing off to the cinema with the kids...
August: 17/230.58
this year: 221/2423.640 -
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Easing back? No way!
September mileage might be a bit lower because I have a load of races on so won't be doing the Saturday long runs, and then we're into cross-country season, but I still want to keep the distances up to be ready for next year...0 -
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