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2 lovely runs over the weekend. Saturday 8 miles 8:28 pace and Sunday 6 miles 8:43 pace.
Everything feels pretty good, I just wish I could stop eating crisps and chocolate. Silly me stocked up the 'sweet press' for Halloween. Needless to say I've broken into it a few times.
Can't wait for this day next week.
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2 lovely runs over the weekend. Saturday 8 miles 8:28 pace and Sunday 6 miles 8:43 pace.
Everything feels pretty good, I just wish I could stop eating crisps and chocolate. Silly me stocked up the 'sweet press' for Halloween. Needless to say I've broken into it a few times.
Can't wait for this day next week.
I'll look out for a heavy set lass cruising around at 8 min miles on the day then.:D0 -
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So it's that point where you can't believe it's here so quickly, yet all you want is to be at the startline right now?! Keep banking that energy and have an absolutely fantastic race on Monday - your training has been spot-on and you'll have a truly great day. Can't wait to catch up with you afterwards 0
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I had so many thoughts and feelings coming into this marathon. I had hit the wall in my last 2 outings and despite trying not to focus on that, it haunted me in my training and actually right up until I crossed the finish line yesterday! I am glad to say that I have finally put my demons to rest on that score.
Got up nice and early yesterday and despite having shaky hands while eating my breakfast, I was raring to go. Got a lift into town with two members of the club and we met up with a bunch of other members in the Conrad at 7:45. It was all very relaxed and everyone was buzzing!! Lined up towards the back of the first wave within sight of the 3.30 pacers (but considering that time was NOT in the plan - I hadn't trained for it and I just felt 'not yet....maybe next time') I had 2 pace bands 3.39 and 3.35 and to be honest I rarely looked at either & I didn't bother with the 3.39 one atall. Standing there, I was just willing for the gun to go off..... like everyone else I guess.
Before I knew it, we were off. The miles up to the Phoenix park were uneventful really. My plan was to keep between 8:05-8:20 pace. A few times I looked down at it read 7:50. Then I started talking & giving out to myself 'do you want another Limerick....well do ya???!!!' So I tried to rein myself in, but everything felt strong and I felt maybe to run a bit less by garmin and more by feel.
Out of the park, missed RQ who I know was practising cartwheels and handstands for me
. Got a big shoutout from Ro at mile 10. Another shoutout up the Crumlin Road from jc's teacher (didn't know she was going to be there, so delighted that she spotted me!) I remember disliking that whole stretch from the park all the way up to Walkinstown but yesterday I seemed to just be a different runner, the pace was steady and the body felt good. At the halfway stage I was 30 seconds up on a sub 3.35 time, but hand on heart I knew that I wasn't going to be able to maintain this, but felt that I wanted to be as close to 3.35 as I possibly could.
Passed Ray and family at mile 14, thanks for the holler!!! The family were camped out at Bushy park and I was laughing and waving and blowing kisses to them. A far cry from the tired woman who saw them this time last year. People from the club were out along the route at various places, especially around Fortfield Road and Terenure and it was great to get a shout out from them. Even people shouting out the club name was great. I did have a name badge but it fell off at mile 3 (one of the guys in the club made one for everyone!)
I started to feel better in myself around Terenure..... I felt strong and the pace again was 8:10-8:15 and it didn't feel like too much effort. A work colleague was at the Dropping Well and my brother in law was under the bridge at Milltown and my first cousin (who I missed eventhough she was roaring at me) was at the Spar in Milltown. Knowing they were going to be there was just great and kept me ticking away. I'd have to say the hills were okay for me, I just put the head down and dug in. I know what it's like to have to walk in a marathon and while I felt bad for the walkers I overtook from mile 16 onwards, it gave me such a boost. I was NOT going to walk a single step....no sireeeee'.
Another work colleage at Fosters Avenue and he ran beside me for a while. I didn't feel that I was able to push on at that stage, I just wanted to keep it nice and steady. Along by UCD, across the flyover and down by RTE.....steady does it. At mile 23 the legs started tiring big time, now was the moment, could I hold it all together. Again, head down, counting steps, overtaking, trying to savour the crowds, trying to muster as many positive thoughts as I possible could. Knowing that MrS and MrC would be at mile 25 was huge incentive for me..... two guys who would love to be running yesterday. Plus there was no way I was going to be struggling while passing them :rolleyes::D A big huge wave to the two of them (which I think cost me 30 seconds!) and I was on the final mile. The final mile which seemed like it would never end. The crowds were going mental......and really helped pushed me on. The club members were stewarding the last 800 meters and the thoughts of that pushed me on even more. Finish line up again, it seemed so far away. One foot on that blue carpet and I was finally able to savour my moment. Across the line in 3.36.36, a whole 9 minute PB 
The garmin reads 26.4 miles, 3.36.36, pace 8.12 (48 in my category!)
I have a whole loads of emotions today about it all. Firstly I am so happy to have run it all and put the past few marathon experiences behind me. I know now that I can do it and do it right! I know too, that I can do better and that I will do better.
Secondly the support from boardsies is so invaluable, okay some of you are so demanding in your expectations, but I wouldn't have it any other way:rolleyes:
Thirdly the running club members were incredible. The number of texts and FB messages of support were phenomenal. The support on the route was overwhelming and from the club stewards on the home strait. One guy from the club was on his bike and he popped up 4 times with bags of jellies and words of encouragement. I was especially touched by members that maybe didn't have the race they wanted yesterday but were so genuine in their delight for me and other club runners. I can't express what that meant to me.
Great to meet up with so many people yesterday, I'm like a cheshire cat in work today... yep you read that right 'work'!! :cool:
(on a side note, I took 4 gels yesterday at miles 6, 12, 16 and 20, but the last few miles I felt very weak again. I think I could have done with some food (not jellies, tried those but they didnt' do anything for me). Not sure what I could have eaten to give me a boost towards the end)0 -
I had so many thoughts and feelings coming into this marathon. I had hit the wall in my last 2 outings and despite trying not to focus on that, it haunted me in my training and actually right up until I crossed the finish line yesterday! I am glad to say that I have finally put my demons to rest on that score.
Got up nice and early yesterday and despite having shaky hands while eating my breakfast, I was raring to go. Got a lift into town with two members of the club and we met up with a bunch of other members in the Conrad at 7:45. It was all very relaxed and everyone was buzzing!! Lined up towards the back of the first wave within sight of the 3.30 pacers (but considering that time was NOT in the plan - I hadn't trained for it and I just felt 'not yet....maybe next time') I had 2 pace bands 3.39 and 3.35 and to be honest I rarely looked at either & I didn't bother with the 3.39 one atall. Standing there, I was just willing for the gun to go off..... like everyone else I guess.
Before I knew it, we were off. The miles up to the Phoenix park were uneventful really. My plan was to keep between 8:05-8:20 pace. A few times I looked down at it read 7:50. Then I started talking & giving out to myself 'do you want another Limerick....well do ya???!!!' So I tried to rein myself in, but everything felt strong and I felt maybe to run a bit less by garmin and more by feel.
Out of the park, missed RQ who I know was practising cartwheels and handstands for me. Got a big shoutout from Ro at mile 10. Another shoutout up the Crumlin Road from jc's teacher (didn't know she was going to be there, so delighted that she spotted me!) I remember disliking that whole stretch from the park all the way up to Walkinstown but yesterday I seemed to just be a different runner, the pace was steady and the body felt good. At the halfway stage I was 30 seconds up on a sub 3.35 time, but hand on heart I knew that I wasn't going to be able to maintain this, but felt that I wanted to be as close to 3.35 as I possibly could.
Passed Ray and family at mile 14, thanks for the holler!!! The family were camped out at Bushy park and I was laughing and waving and blowing kisses to them. A far cry from the tired woman who saw them this time last year. People from the club were out along the route at various places, especially around Fortfield Road and Terenure and it was great to get a shout out from them. Even people shouting out the club name was great. I did have a name badge but it fell off at mile 3 (one of the guys in the club made one for everyone!)
I started to feel better in myself around Terenure..... I felt strong and the pace again was 8:10-8:15 and it didn't feel like too much effort. A work colleague was at the Dropping Well and my brother in law was under the bridge at Milltown and my first cousin (who I missed eventhough she was roaring at me) was at the Spar in Milltown. Knowing they were going to be there was just great and kept me ticking away. I'd have to say the hills were okay for me, I just put the head down and dug in. I know what it's like to have to walk in a marathon and while I felt bad for the walkers I overtook from mile 16 onwards, it gave me such a boost. I was NOT going to walk a single step....no sireeeee'.
Another work colleage at Fosters Avenue and he ran beside me for a while. I didn't feel that I was able to push on at that stage, I just wanted to keep it nice and steady. Along by UCD, across the flyover and down by RTE.....steady does it. At mile 23 the legs started tiring big time, now was the moment, could I hold it all together. Again, head down, counting steps, overtaking, trying to savour the crowds, trying to muster as many positive thoughts as I possible could. Knowing that MrS and MrC would be at mile 25 was huge incentive for me..... two guys who would love to be running yesterday. Plus there was no way I was going to be struggling while passing them :rolleyes::D A big huge wave to the two of them (which I think cost me 30 seconds!) and I was on the final mile. The final mile which seemed like it would never end. The crowds were going mental......and really helped pushed me on. The club members were stewarding the last 800 meters and the thoughts of that pushed me on even more. Finish line up again, it seemed so far away. One foot on that blue carpet and I was finally able to savour my moment. Across the line in 3.36.36, a whole 9 minute PB
The garmin reads 26.4 miles, 3.36.36, pace 8.12 (48 in my category!)
I have a whole loads of emotions today about it all. Firstly I am so happy to have run it all and put the past few marathon experiences behind me. I know now that I can do it and do it right! I know too, that I can do better and that I will do better.
Secondly the support from boardsies is so invaluable, okay some of you are so demanding in your expectations, but I wouldn't have it any other way:rolleyes:
Thirdly the running club members were incredible. The number of texts and FB messages of support were phenomenal. The support on the route was overwhelming and from the club stewards on the home strait. One guy from the club was on his bike and he popped up 4 times with bags of jellies and words of encouragement. I was especially touched by members that maybe didn't have the race they wanted yesterday but were so genuine in their delight for me and other club runners. I can't express what that meant to me.
Great to meet up with so many people yesterday, I'm like a cheshire cat in work today... yep you read that right 'work'!! :cool:
(on a side note, I took 4 gels yesterday at miles 6, 12, 16 and 20, but the last few miles I felt very weak again. I think I could have done with some food (not jellies, tried those but they didnt' do anything for me). Not sure what I could have eaten to give me a boost towards the end)
Thats a great run and fair play to you.0 -
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