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DigiJem

Good running yesterday, glad you enjoyed it

jcsmum

menoscemo wrote: »

Looked like an easy run for you. You didn't even look out of breath at the finish. Sub 1.50 at the Dublin Half?

That would be the plan alright! I felt I did have more in the tank at the finish (not much mind!) but I really really needed a feel-good race to get me back on track.

claralara

Well done again on Sunday, great run! Anything planned for this weekend?

jcsmum

claralara wrote: »

Well done again on Sunday, great run! Anything planned for this weekend?

Thanks, yeah have added my name to the list for Saturday.

jcsmum

5 miles in 43:07, pace of 8:38.
Because I try not to look at the garmin during runs, I thought I was doing 9+ min miles :rolleyes:
I found this tough, legs a bit tired and the wind for the home journey didn't help (then again, I was running faster than I thought I was)

pistol_75

Good running on Sunday and good run yesterday.

Do you find it harder in your runs if you keep checking your garmin pace? Sometimes if I check and see I might be going too fast then my body automatically seems to want to slow down.

It's nearly like I feel like a slave to garmin sometimes when running by myself.

jcsmum

pistol_75 wrote: »

Good running on Sunday and good run yesterday.

Do you find it harder in your runs if you keep checking your garmin pace? Sometimes if I check and see I might be going too fast then my body automatically seems to want to slow down.

It's nearly like I feel like a slave to garmin sometimes when running by myself.

I never look at my pace to be honest. I seem to have absolutely no control over my running at times.... I can't slow down. I was SURE I was well over 9 min mile pace last night.
I really only use the garmin as I'm a bit of a freak and I like to end my runs on an even number - has to be X.0 or X.5
I'm not that hung up on pace.
I see you had a good workout yesterday.

jcsmum

Again, had very little time for a run last night. 3 miles around Marlay, 25:14, pace 8:27 I think.
This felt pretty good.

jcsmum

5 miles after work yesterday in 43:11, pace of 8:38.
Too fast again. :rolleyes:

W.B. Yeats

jcsmum wrote: »

5 miles after work yesterday in 43:11, pace of 8:38.
Too fast again. :rolleyes:

ARe you doing the 5 mile in the Park?
What's your target?

jcsmum

W.B. Yeats wrote: »

ARe you doing the 5 mile in the Park?
What's your target?

Nope, not for me. It's too crowded, plus I prefer the longer races.
How about yourself?

W.B. Yeats

jcsmum wrote: »

Nope, not for me. It's too crowded, plus I prefer the longer races.
How about yourself?

I am indeed- I'm not really able for the long races......(I'll go up the distance to half again via the 10)
Actually found the crowds worse last year for the 10 and half than the 5 miler. I think people on most Dublin marathon programmes are well gone past 5 miles by the time this comes around so don't bother.
Anyway its something to have as a target- here's hoping I'll be faster this year than last year.

jcsmum

Met up with the guys on Saturday in the park. 14 miles pace of 9:14. Very nice enjoyable run.

Sunday morning, 'recovery' run of 6.5 miles, pace of 9:06. Good run again.

claralara

Nice one on Saturday. You continue to put me to shame...:o:D

jcsmum

claralara wrote: »

Nice one on Saturday. You continue to put me to shame...:o:D

Oh God I wouldn't say that. The plan you are following sounds majorly complicated. I just run x miles per day. Easy as pie. :rolleyes:

jcsmum

5 fast miles last night, no garmin but I know they were sub 9 min. A bit tired midway but I finished strong.

Bally8

jcsmum wrote: »

Oh God I wouldn't say that. The plan you are following sounds majorly complicated. I just run x miles per day. Easy as pie. :rolleyes:

I agree- claralara and racheljev's plans are very very scary!

jcsmum

Bally8 wrote: »

I agree- claralara and racheljev's plans are very very scary!

Life is complicated enough!! :)

pistol_75

Have you decided on the refreshments you will be serving on the Kyber on Saturday?

rainbow kirby

Nice cold cups of SIU and slices of HTFU :pac:

jcsmum

pistol_75 wrote: »

Have you decided on the refreshments you will be serving on the Kyber on Saturday?

I should really have said I hope to be there on Saturday.

jcsmum

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Nice cold cups of SIU and slices of HTFU :pac:

What's SIU?

rainbow kirby

Suck It Up.

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Suck It Up.

As always great support from RK :rolleyes:

rainbow kirby

Mr Slow wrote: »

As always great support from RK :rolleyes:

You love it really.

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

You love it really.

Yes, when dying on the Kyber close to puking make sure and tell me to suck it up! See what happens!

jcsmum

Mr Slow wrote: »

Yes, when dying on the Kyber close to puking make sure and tell me to suck it up! See what happens!

Plus you'll be WAY too tired to do anything about it anyway! So there! :cool:

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

Plus you'll be WAY too tired to do anything about it anyway! So there! :cool:

In that instance I'd find the energy to fire her into the stream!

rainbow kirby

Mr Slow wrote: »

Yes, when dying on the Kyber close to puking make sure and tell me to suck it up! See what happens!

Worse. I'll bring my running gear with me and do my nice easy scheduled 30 minute run with strides while you're dying, and have a big smile on my face the entire time. :cool:

jcsmum

rainbow kirby wrote: »

You love it really.

Are you going over 'supporting' on Saturday? I may be heading over if you want a lift.