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jcsmum

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Sounds very similar to how I trained for Barcelona, only I had 5 runs in the week (LSR, 8-10 miles on Sunday, either 8-10 miles or a track session midweek, and two recovery runs).

Are you just showing off now?!
Jeez the pressure!

Mr Slow

How many 20's are you planning?

rainbow kirby

jcsmum wrote: »

Are you just showing off now?!
Jeez the pressure!

Got feck all to show off about considering my "LSR" for this week is 20 minutes :pac:

jcsmum

mrslow wrote: »

How many 20's are you planning?

I'll aim for 3. So one down.....

Aimman

digger2d2 wrote: »

He'll be too busy scoring chicks with his Ultra medal draped around his neck....;)

That only works with the Dingle 50M medal.

Mr Slow

Aimman wrote: »

That only works with the Dingle 50M medal.

If ye need medals for that lads, there's a problem...:)

rainbow kirby

Aimman wrote: »

That only works with the Dingle 50M medal.

If Menopause wasn't doing Berlin I'd read that as a challenge to him :pac:

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

If Menopause wasn't doing Berlin I'd read that as a challenge to him :pac:

I read it as 'Mine is bigger than yours'

RayCun

mrslow wrote: »

I read it as 'Mine is bigger than yours'

So who is going to do Little Rock first then?
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jcsmum

So, set out on Sat morning for an LSR, was thinking 16, maybe 18. I did 15 miles and wasn't able for one step more. It was a horrible horrible run. I didn't feel 100% before I left home, blocked nose, a bit stuffy....

At mile 11, when I was 4 miles away from my car it all fell apart, I was hot, tired, grumpy - my shoes bothered me, my ipod was annoying, my stomach was acting up.... I stopped to walk twice. I finally got back to the car, I was an emotional wreck. I was questioning my whole ability to run or even think of doing another marathon.

Took yesterday off to 'recover' (in every sense of the word).

The run took me 2:30, I think 9:58 mile pace.

rainbow kirby

Been there, it's not a nice feeling. Look after yourself now, and pick yourself back up and get back in the saddle next week. You know yourself that you're tough, it was just a bad day.

RayCun

I think we all should have gone to Connemara, that's where all the good runs were...

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

So, set out on Sat morning for an LSR, was thinking 16, maybe 18. I did 15 miles and wasn't able for one step more. It was a horrible horrible run. I didn't feel 100% before I left home, blocked nose, a bit stuffy....

At mile 11, when I was 4 miles away from my car it all fell apart, I was hot, tired, grumpy - my shoes bothered me, my ipod was annoying, my stomach was acting up.... I stopped to walk twice. I finally got back to the car, I was an emotional wreck. I was questioning my whole ability to run or even think of doing another marathon.

Took yesterday off to 'recover' (in every sense of the word).

The run took me 2:30, I think 9:58 mile pace.

Bad runs are there to make us appreciate the great ones!

Chin up Missus

jcsmum

mrslow wrote: »

Bad runs are there to make us appreciate the great ones!

Chin up Missus

I know you're right. I mean it's the firsty crappy run I've had really since DCM. But my God it really took so much out of me.

RubyK

It's horrible when a run goes wrong, it completely messes with your head. We've all been there, but as Mr S said, it makes the good runs real good.

Forget about it, and move on with this weeks plan.

I expect these words will come back to haunt me in July, when I'm back in marathon mode :pac:

digger2d2

K, it has happened before and look how you recovered from it!

rainbow kirby

digger2d2 wrote: »

K, it has happened before and look how you recovered from it!

With a greater appreciation for Digger's banana? :pac:

shazkea

rainbow kirby wrote: »

With a greater appreciation for Digger's banana? :pac:

Is that meant to be a motivator

shazkea

RubyK wrote: »

It's horrible when a run goes wrong, it completely messes with your head. We've all been there, but as Mr S said, it makes the good runs real good.

Forget about it, and move on with this weeks plan.

I'm robbing Ruby's quote...wise words

jcsmum

Took another rest day yesterday. Am still not feeling well. I aim to do some miles this evening.

W.B. Yeats

jcsmum wrote: »

Took another rest day yesterday. Am still not feeling well. I aim to do some miles this evening.

You sound like you could do with a relaxing week this week- don't burn yourself out, less could be more

Mr Slow

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

You sound like you could do with a relaxing week this week- don't burn yourself out, less could be more

Totally agree, perfect time for a step back week.

Emer911

mrslow wrote: »

Totally agree, perfect time for a step back week.

+1
When your body needs a break, take a break. Rest or very short, very slow running only, until the energy comes back.

...you're a Mammy, now put on your Mammy hat and what would you be saying to yourself? :rolleyes:

Aimman

I agree, if you feel like you're turning running into a chore, you'll start to resent it. It's no harm to take a bit of time out, relax and then get back into it.

jcsmum

Emer911 wrote: »

+1
When your body needs a break, take a break. Rest or very short, very slow running only, until the energy comes back.

...you're a Mammy, now put on your Mammy hat and what would you be saying to yourself? :rolleyes:

wearing a sensible mammy hat and training for a marathon don't mix! You know yourself!

jcsmum

Despite all the good advice, I headed out yesterday after work. I was thinking 5 or 6 miles, 8 at a push. (one of those evenings where I had time on my side, not always the case)

It was a weird (see digger I can spell weird!) one. The first mile was comfortable, then the next 3 were tough (they were slightly uphill, but still). It was like my right leg was heavy and unwilling. Then after I'd say 4 miles, things just clicked (and in a good way ) The last 4 miles were great, especially the last mile home.
Delighted to have that under my belt. Things are good again.
8 miles in 1:13.

digger2d2

RubyK

That was great going jcsmum, and restores your faith in running

Aimman

jcsmum wrote: »

Despite all the good advice, I headed out yesterday after work. I was thinking 5 or 6 miles, 8 at a push. (one of those evenings where I had time on my side, not always the case)

It was a weird (see digger I can spell weird!) one. The first mile was comfortable, then the next 3 were tough (they were slightly uphill, but still). It was like my right leg was heavy and unwilling. Then after I'd say 4 miles, things just clicked (and in a good way ) The last 4 miles were great, especially the last mile home.
Delighted to have that under my belt. Things are good again.
8 miles in 1:13.

Our reverse psychology techniques worked then.

brownian

Good to see you're back on form. Everyone gets these glitches...the thing is not to let them derail you...so well done, 8 miles is a proper run.