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    #662
    racheljev
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭racheljev


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Got out of work early yesterday, so I got the opportunity for a longish run yesterday.
    9 miles at 8:58 pace. All good, was a bit tired but I rewarded myself with a Magnum classic when I got home. :cool:

    Ah, a just reward for a long run.... I've the longing on me now for one of them, and it's only just gone 10:30 :D


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    #663
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    jcsmum wrote: »
    was a bit tired but I rewarded myself with a Magnum classic when I got home. :cool:

    Now that's definitely too much information K :eek:


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    #664
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Now that's definitely too much information K :eek:

    What I do in the privacy of my own home........ :D


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    #665
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    jcsmum wrote: »
    What I do in the privacy of my own home........ :D

    Nothing private about that creep peering in your window!


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    #666
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Very nice running there recently missus. You're getting speedier... I thought I would have caught up with you by now but it appears I'm going backwards! :(

    Been hanging out around your neck of the Marlay woods a bit too - must keep my eyes peeled. Might head up for my recovery there this eve actually.


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    #667
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    claralara wrote: »
    Nothing private about that creep peering in your window!

    Jebas... With friends like that......


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    #668
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    claralara wrote: »
    Very nice running there recently missus. You're getting speedier... I thought I would have caught up with you by now but it appears I'm going backwards! :(

    Been hanging out around your neck of the Marlay woods a bit too - must keep my eyes peeled. Might head up for my recovery there this eve actually.

    If I get out of work early today, I'm headed there before I go home. I'm just planning on 5 miles this evening.


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    #669
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    jcsmum wrote: »
    If I get out of work early today, I'm headed there before I go home. I'm just planning on 5 miles this evening.

    I have 5 easy miles to take care of but not sure what time I'll get up - will probably be later than you though. Will keep my eyes peeled for you Gonzalez! :D


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    #670
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    5 miles in Marlay Park and not one step further, pace of 8:42
    Not pleasant, was really tired.


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    #671
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Your flying. Keep up the good work. Are you following any midweek plan regarding the paces of your runs?

    any target time for the 10 mile?


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    #672
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Your flying. Keep up the good work. Are you following any midweek plan regarding the paces of your runs?

    any target time for the 10 mile?

    Nope, no midweek plan. My 10 mile PB from last year's race series is 1:28, so I'd be aiming for sub 1:25 at least.


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    #673
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Nope, no midweek plan. My 10 mile PB from last year's race series is 1:28, so I'd be aiming for sub 1:25 at least.

    You should be aiming for between 80 and 82 mins imo. Don't sell yourself short.


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    #674
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    You should be aiming for between 80 and 82 mins imo. Don't sell yourself short.

    Why thank you Brian! :) To be honest I'm not that bothered about the 10 miler. I think 80 mins is a bit ambitious to be honest, but who knows. My whole focus is on the sub 4 marathon.


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    #675
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    A good 10 mile time can be a confidence boost - if you can stay close to 8 min/miles in the 10, then you can stay at 9 min/miles in the marathon. And you're well capable of doing that.


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    #676
    menoscemo
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    RayCun wrote: »
    A good 10 mile time can be a confidence boost - if you can stay close to 8 min/miles in the 10, then you can stay at 9 min/miles in the marathon. And you're well capable of doing that.

    +1, you'll have no bother getting your goal of sub 1'50 for the half, but that's about 8'20/mile. So you're likely to be closer to 8'10/mile for the 10 miler.


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    #677
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Friday, half day from work, so a lunch time run. It was very hot out and I struggled a bit with this. I did 8 miles 9:02 pace.

    Saturday, 6 morning miles, didn't use the garmin which was nice.

    This morning did over 6 miles, actually judging from mapmyrun it was 10k, in about 57 mins. Again no garmin by choice.


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    #678
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    5 wet and windy miles in Marlay park yesterday after work. I've never seen the place so deserted. Pace of 8:39, time 43:16.
    I finished the run at the top of an incline and managed to sprint it - there was dry retching at the end. That is all. :cool::D


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    #679
    digger2d2
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    Really is great running!


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    #680
    Mr Slow
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    jcsmum wrote: »
    5 wet and windy miles in Marlay park yesterday after work. I've never seen the place so deserted. Pace of 8:39, time 43:16.
    I finished the run at the top of an incline and managed to sprint it - there was dry retching at the end. That is all. :cool::D

    Doesn't count unless you hurl!


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    #681
    W.B. Yeats
    Registered Users Posts: 954 ✭✭✭W.B. Yeats


    jcsmum wrote: »
    5 wet and windy miles in Marlay park yesterday after work. I've never seen the place so deserted. Pace of 8:39, time 43:16.
    I finished the run at the top of an incline and managed to sprint it - there was dry retching at the end. That is all. :cool::D

    Good going!


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    #682
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    5.5 miles yesterday after work, pace of 9:02. Pretty decent run, despite the rain. :rolleyes:


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    #683
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭RubyK


    Great consistent training being done here jcsmum :)


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    #684
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    RubyK wrote: »
    Great consistent training being done here jcsmum :)

    Hey stranger, how goes the training?


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    #685
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭RubyK


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    Hey stranger, how goes the training?

    Me? Not so good I'm afraid. Would love to be in the thick of marathon training like the rest of ye, but it was not to be this year.

    You're getting great training in I see, Cork didn't take anything outa you!


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    #686
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    RubyK wrote: »
    Me? Not so good I'm afraid. Would love to be in the thick of marathon training like the rest of ye, but it was not to be this year.

    You're getting great training in I see, Cork didn't take anything outa you!

    Sorry to hear that A, hopefully see you next year!


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    #687
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Away for a few days so running fairly patchy.

    Met the guys in the park on Saturday for 20 miles. It was nice to run different stretches with different people, broke up the run and made for interesting conversation.
    Did the last 5 miles with Average Runner and Pistol, who were both doing 20. My God we seemed to fly around, at one stage I looked at the garmin at we were doing around 8:30 pace! :eek: But while I felt tired, I was able for it and delighted when we got back to the cars. Thanks guys!

    Was away Sunday to Wednesday so running was not really on the agenda. Did manage one 4 miler, 8:40 pace.

    This morning was up at 6:30, 4.5 miles around the block. Didn't bring the garmin but I felt strong and kinda wanted to run to last a bit longer.


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    #688
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Was pretty rested for the 10 miler on Saturday. I knew there was a head cold on the way, but luckily on Saturday morning, I felt good. The goal was sub 85 but more importantly to enjoy it. What a perfect morning too.

    I started right up the front of the second wave, the lesser of two evils I thought. It meant that for the first 3/4 mile I had the road to myself. Probably started out a bit too fast - what's new?!? :rolleyes: Then the overtaking began and continued for the whole race. :) It was a tad annoying at the beginning, but when the crowds started to thin out, it was a definite confidence boost to overtake. My wobbliest mile was up the Chesterfield avenue. From mile 6- 9 everything was pretty good. I knew sub 85 was in the bag as my pace was pretty consistent. I knew I had to conserve a little bit of energy for the last mile. I thought the last mile would never end. The finish line seemed so far away. I did sprint the last few hundred meters which always raises the question in me 'could I have gone faster throughout the race?'

    Garmin and chip time identical 1:23:44 Absolutely thrilled with that. :)
    No complaints about the race on the day. Was disappointed to miss Shaz on route. Could have done with a holler in the last stretch.


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    #689
    Nules10
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    Great running there K well done. Sounds as if you really enjoyed. Hopefully catch up with you on Saturday for the long run


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    #690
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Nules10 wrote: »
    Great running there K well done. Sounds as if you really enjoyed. Hopefully catch up with you on Saturday for the long run

    Yeah I should be there on Saturday. Hopefully my head cold will be gone by then. :rolleyes:


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    #691
    menoscemo
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    jcsmum wrote: »
    Was pretty rested for the 10 miler on Saturday. I knew there was a head cold on the way, but luckily on Saturday morning, I felt good. The goal was sub 85 but more importantly to enjoy it. What a perfect morning too.

    I started right up the front of the second wave, the lesser of two evils I thought. It meant that for the first 3/4 mile I had the road to myself. Probably started out a bit too fast - what's new?!? :rolleyes: Then the overtaking began and continued for the whole race. :) It was a tad annoying at the beginning, but when the crowds started to thin out, it was a definite confidence boost to overtake. My wobbliest mile was up the Chesterfield avenue. From mile 6- 9 everything was pretty good. I knew sub 85 was in the bag as my pace was pretty consistent. I knew I had to conserve a little bit of energy for the last mile. I thought the last mile would never end. The finish line seemed so far away. I did sprint the last few hundred meters which always raises the question in me 'could I have gone faster throughout the race?'

    Garmin and chip time identical 1:23:44 Absolutely thrilled with that. :)
    No complaints about the race on the day. Was disappointed to miss Shaz on route. Could have done with a holler in the last stretch.

    Great running, for some reason I didn't think you were running on saturday so wasn't looking out for you :confused:

    I'll be there on saturday for 10 miles or so BTW


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