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    #1292
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    10 miles, 8'54 pace
    Wasn't looking forward to running today, Have a bad head cold and the weather being rubbish and all.... Very happy now though, it was tough in parts with the wind, hills and hailstone.


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    #1293
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    jcsmum wrote: »
    We couldn't let the Conn guys have all the fun ;)

    :D


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    #1294
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    jcsmum wrote: »
    We couldn't let the Conn guys have all the fun ;)

    I'm so close to registering for the full next year, so close.....


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    #1295
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    I'm so close to registering for the full next year, so close.....

    It has to be the ultra. It's something you'll never forget.


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    #1296
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    It has to be the ultra. It's something you'll never forget.

    Sorry dude, all those tales of cramps and you wetting yourself last year have put me right off.:pac:


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    #1297
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    Sorry dude, all those tales of cramps and you wetting yourself last year have put me right off.:pac:

    No shame in wetting oneself. No point in losing 30 seconds by stopping :pac:


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    #1298
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    No shame in wetting oneself. No point in losing 30 seconds by stopping :pac:

    Next time point it downwards! ;)


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    #1299
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Well I for one am not reading anymore race reports because I'm afraid of what I might sign up to. :eek:;)


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    #1300
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Mr Slow wrote: »
    I'm so close to registering for the full next year, so close.....

    You just need somebody to bully, coax and cajole you into signing up.... em, now who could that be. Oh yeah, YOU! :D


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    #1301
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Well I for one am not reading anymore race reports because I'm afraid of what I might sign up to. :eek:;)

    Do it :pac:

    The great thing about this race is that no matter what distance you sign up for you can transfer to another distance before the race. ;)


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    #1302
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    jcsmum wrote: »
    You just need somebody to bully, coax and cajole you into signing up.... em, now who could that be. Oh yeah, YOU! :D

    Nope, I only work for the Limerick Tourist Board, oh and Mallow, and Dunshaughlin......think that's it:rolleyes:


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    #1303
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Do it :pac:

    The great thing about this race is that no matter what distance you sign up for you can transfer to another distance before the race. ;)

    :rolleyes::D


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    #1304
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Do it :pac:

    The great thing about this race is that no matter what distance you sign up for you can transfer to another distance before the race. ;)

    Agreed...both of you need to sign up for this, has to be on the hitlist. Go on, go on, go on :D


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    #1305
    Nules10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Nules10


    Yeah do it K, do it, go on go on go on ;)


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    #1306
    Nules10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Nules10


    shazkea wrote: »
    Agreed...both of you need to sign up for this, has to be on the hitlist. Go on, go on, go on :D

    haha i posted the same thing at the same time :D


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    #1307
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    shazkea wrote: »
    Agreed...both of you need to sign up for this, has to be on the hitlist. Go on, go on, go on :D

    I will, if you come to Limerick :pac:


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    #1308
    irishman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭irishman1


    k 23:40 (Mizuno feet first 5k Killarney 13.11.10) sub 23
    5m 39:48 (Adidas race series ) sub 40 (a proper sub 40)
    10k 52:03 (Dunshaughlin 10k June '10) sub 50 (fingers crossed)
    10m 1:28:12 (adidas race series) no goal really
    half marathon 1:56:58 (adidas race series) sub 1:50 - optimistic perhaps...
    marathon 4:11:24 (DCM) sub 4hr


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    #1309
    shazkea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    jcsmum wrote: »
    I will, if you come to Limerick :pac:

    How about we settle on Dunshaughlin :D


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    #1310
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Look will ye all go do the ultra, i'll assist in the training and read the reports afterwards.

    Can't say fairer than that!


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    #1311
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    5 miles in marlay park this morning in 39.45
    Disappointed with this, had to stop twice mid way. Thing is I finished quite strong and definitely have more left in the legs. My problem seems to be in the middle, I just find it difficult to keep momentum going.
    I know conditions were tough and I'm not feeling 100% percent but I have such a mental block about injecting pace and keeping it going.
    Maybe short fast runs are not my thing :(


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    #1312
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Maybe short fast runs are not my thing :(

    My sentiments exactly during my 5k on Sunday, I even contemplated giving up racing altogether, then the clock beat me and I'm not giving the ba5tard the satisfaction.;)


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    #1313
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    I know the times are a bit awkward, and I know I keep saying this - but get down to the Bros Pearse sessions. It's much easier to run fast in a group, everyone pushing each other on. Even one fast run a fortnight would really help.
    (There's also a group that runs Sundays, but they're slow runs)

    You too Mr Slow - give Lucan Harriers a go.


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    #1314
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    RayCun wrote: »
    You too Mr Slow - give Lucan Harriers a go.

    Dunboyne AC is closer, am going up mid May. ;)


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    #1315
    pistol_75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭pistol_75


    Serious training going on in this log. Keep up the good work K.


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    #1316
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    RayCun wrote: »
    I know the times are a bit awkward, and I know I keep saying this - but get down to the Bros Pearse sessions. It's much easier to run fast in a group, everyone pushing each other on. Even one fast run a fortnight would really help.
    (There's also a group that runs Sundays, but they're slow runs)

    You too Mr Slow - give Lucan Harriers a go.

    Unless I tie the kids to the railings down there, it ain't going to happen. Too early for me unfortunately.


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    #1317
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Unless I tie the kids to the railings down there, it ain't going to happen. Too early for me unfortunately.

    You can bring them down to the kids training? They'll be looked after there.
    I'm with Ray, running with a club will really bring you on. I'm putting most of my improvements on pace over the last 3-4 months down to the club speed sessions (and I have only managed about 8-10 of them since Christmas).


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    #1318
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Unless I tie the kids to the railings down there, it ain't going to happen. Too early for me unfortunately.

    Bring them with you to Tallaght, I'm the designated babysitter up there.
    Being serious though, I live in Ballyboden and it takes me less than 10 mins to get to the track. My eldest daughter (8) comes with me and my middle daughter will start when she's 7 in a couple of months. There does be over 50 kids there so they'll have lots of new friends to make while mammy gets her own training done and there's a few groups for you to choose from.
    Also I do a fair bit of my running in marlay so if you ever want company for the faster stuff just give me a shout and we can arrange sth.


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    #1319
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    jcsmum wrote: »
    Unless I tie the kids to the railings down there, it ain't going to happen. Too early for me unfortunately.

    Kids training is at the same time as adult training - it's why I joined the club. Most days the adults are training in the same field as the kids.


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    #1320
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Just one thing, jcsmum's youngest is 2.


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    #1321
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    That's a problem all right, kids have to be 8(ish) to join Bros Pearse and I think most clubs.


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