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I was afraid you were going to say that :eek: That's my target too and I am miiiiiiiiiiiiiles behind you :eek: (and I mean that literally come June 3rd
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Not at all, your training is going great.
We both know anything can happen on the day, and I have a date with the 25 mile marker in Cork where I fell apart last year. I'm out for revenge! :cool:0 -
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Tuesday April 16
'Ladder session' with the club at Cherryfield. It involves running around numerous fields, GAA pitches & some very diverse terrain - paths, grass, rabbit holes, scrubland & in and around bushes/trees. Our new 'leader' for the night miscalculated the distance on some of these so we ended up working a little bit harder. This session consisted of 600m, 1k, 2.2k, 2.2k, 1k & 600m (2 min jog in between each).
I started off so sluggish but as the session wore on I was picking it up a bit. On the first 2.2k my calves were screaming at me, especially my left one. It felt like I was dragging my feet the whole way around. Of course I had the option of dropping the second 2.2k and just doing the 2 shorter distances, but no I couldn't do that :rolleyes:. One of the girls came with me on the promise that we would do it slower - from my garmin, we did it quicker the second time :rolleyes:. The last 2 laps 1k and 600m were tolerable.
I like this session but last night my level of comfort was low because of my tired weary legs. Mentally I was really up for this, so hopefully next one will be better. Nice relaxed c/d around the fields afterwards, bringing the miles up to 6 for the evening.
Spent the best part of an hour last night foam rolling and eating chocolate - I won't do one without the other.
Wednesday April 17
Wasn't sure if today should be a rest day or a 'just take it easy run and see where you're at' day. Headed out early this morning. The calve had improved big time but I took it nice and steady all the same. I think it's nothing more than tightness which I can hopefully work on and get rid of before tackling the kclub 10k on Saturday. Also I'm mindful of my pacing responsibilities in Wexford on Sunday.
6 miles at 8:40 pace.0 -
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banner_phoenix wrote: »Good stuff RJ, you're flying. Thought it was about time I checked in here again!
Not only am I flattered, I'm extremely honoured. I'm not worthy.
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Tuesday April 16
'Ladder session' with the club at Cherryfield. It involves running around numerous fields, GAA pitches & some very diverse terrain - paths, grass, rabbit holes, scrubland & in and around bushes/trees. Our new 'leader' for the night miscalculated the distance on some of these so we ended up working a little bit harder. This session consisted of 600m, 1k, 2.2k, 2.2k, 1k & 600m (2 min jog in between each).
I started off so sluggish but as the session wore on I was picking it up a bit. On the first 2.2k my calves were screaming at me, especially my left one. It felt like I was dragging my feet the whole way around. Of course I had the option of dropping the second 2.2k and just doing the 2 shorter distances, but no I couldn't do that :rolleyes:. One of the girls came with me on the promise that we would do it slower - from my garmin, we did it quicker the second time :rolleyes:. The last 2 laps 1k and 600m were tolerable.
I like this session but last night my level of comfort was low because of my tired weary legs. Mentally I was really up for this, so hopefully next one will be better. Nice relaxed c/d around the fields afterwards, bringing the miles up to 6 for the evening.
Spent the best part of an hour last night foam rolling and eating chocolate - I won't do one without the other.
It wasn't my fault that the 1.6km lap was 2.2km- I was only following the coach's instructions..... besides when I met him at the end he said it would do us good!
I got the splits for the group and we were consistent enough except for the last one where we went a bit nuts:
600m (actually 692m) 2.46
1000m 3.56
1600m (actually 2200m) 8.45
1600m (actually 2200m) 8.50
1000m 3.59
600m (692m) 2.32
I was wrecked last night after the session and had to take to the bed early.0 -
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Saturday April 20
BHAA 10k Kclub. Despite the legs feeling below par during the week, I decided that I was going to give this race a whirl. The aim was sub 43. Travelled down with 3 ladies from the club, met a load of other club members and boardsies down there, including the 'glamour couple' CL in her Boston bling bling & career_move aiming for something similar to myself.
Lined up at the start with Ro* and her Donore buddies. I don't think I've ever been more relaxed at a start line in my life. Despite the conjested start line, I got into a rhythm quickly enough. The first mile was a little bit on the quick side but it didn't trouble me. Second mile 6:50, all was well. Then the calves started to hurt and get worse as each minute went by. Unfortunately I felt pretty strong and my breathing was controlled but I knew the legs wouldn't hold out at the pace for the rest of the race and I wasn't happy to jog around. I was due to pace the half in Wexford the following day and there was no way I was going to let people down so late in the day nor did I want to be hobbling around there for 2 hours. I knew that I had to make a decision pretty sharpish as I didn't want to start on the second loop of the course and have to walk all the way back. At the 5k marker I spotted dig dig and a club member on support duty so I just pulled up there. Naturally I was disappointed but it was an easy decision to make. There will be other 10k opportunities and I think I'll refrain from racing until after Cork. Eyes on the prize and all that.
I must be getting sense in my old age.
I had spent the previous few weeks telling the clubmates about the spread in the Kclub having heard about it from other people. It certainly lived up to the hype. I'm not ashamed to say I brought home some cookies for the kids!
5k in 20:56 (same time as last weekend)
Sunday April 21
Wexford Half marathon 2hr pacer
Travelled down to Wexford with my clubmate Clare who was hoping to break 2 hours. We were both questioning our sanity on Sunday morning what with the early start and pouring rain all the way to the sunny South East. Met up with belcarra and Aimman (my fellow pacer), donned our time keeping bibs and off we went to the start line. Met a few other boardsies Dilbert and Upthe19th who were on cheering duty. Before we knew it, we were off and the skies brightened and the rain stopped.
We had a large group with us from the start and most of them got their goal time. E as per usual kept people's spirits up with his own brand of encouragement and humour :cool:. I lost Clare for a while mid race, but was happy to see her bounding up to us around the 15k mark. Despite having to keep the steady pace I was always mindful of where she was and was delighted to see her running steady maybe 200 meters behind the group. With about 3k to go we were about 30-40 seconds up on time, so we let most of the group go on ahead and we kept some people who were struggling or people who were ahead but flailing slightly. Despite their tiredness they were so lovely and appreciative of the encouragement E and I tried to impart. On the home straight, so many of them picked it up and sprinted for home, including Clare who ran a PB of 1:59:11. It is true, I did yell at some people before the finish line but only because I care! I'm okay with getting death stares and muffled grunts as they passed me by!
E and I crossed the line with about 25 seconds to spare. The day went really well, can't fault the organisation at all.
I would say that we should have opted to carry the balloons provided as well as the pacer bibs as some people didn't see us at the start line and for that I'm sorry. Lesson learned.
Part of me was berating myself for not racing this one prior to Cork as I can't do the Kidlare half and there aren't any others in May that suit. Having paced the course, I'm glad I didn't race it.... it was tough!
Monday April 22
A nice recovery run of 6 miles with a club mate. The calves had held up no problem in Wexford, but after a mile last night, they were starting to hurt again
They did improve as the run went on and I stretched like crazy when I got home.
*On a footnote, big contrats to Ro (who used to be a boardsie in a previous life) on coming 3rd in the Lord Mayor's 5 Alive Challenge. Due to an oversight by the administrator there, they never counted her St Patrick's day race and awarded 3rd prize to another competitor. I just wanted to acknowledge her achievement and her amazing running since coming back from injury last year!0 -
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