The Rocky Road to Dublin

Mr Slow

RayCun wrote: »

GOAL mile

here are last year's locations

did you see the post in the Events subforum, by the way, about a crosscountry in Louth next month that had a kids event?

No but I'll check it out, thanks.

pistol_75

Monday

7.31 miles in 1:05:19
Avg Pace: 8:56
Avg HR: 137

Group Long Run got scrapped on Sunday so took the chance to have a few pints on Sat night.

Back at it again this evening. Just went out and ran by feel and keeping it comfortable. Nice few hills and pleasantly surprised by the average pace with the HR so low. One of those runs I felt like going on and on.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|37.58
Total|1056.59

pistol_75

Tuesday

5 miles in 42:25
Avg Pace: 8:29
Avg HR: 140

Busy days and evenings at the moment so finding getting out for a run a great way to release the crap from the day. Another nice run this evening. Bit of a drop in temperature but still shorts weather.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|42.58
Total|1061.59

pistol_75

Friday

5.21 miles in 46:24
Avg Pace: 8:54
Avg HR: 141

Last couple of days have been taken up with work and no running :mad:

Just home from work this evening and my PT texted me to see if I fancied a run. Timing was perfect. Set off for a lap of the town and a chat. Really nice run. Put no pass to time or pace but looking back we got quicker as the run went on.

Lot colder this evening and had to get the running tights out. Busy weekend with family stuff but hope to get a decent run in.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|47.79
Total|1066.70

pistol_75

Monday

6.32 miles in 57:44
Avg Pace: 9:08
Avg HR: 140

Don't know where the weeks are going let alone the days. 27 more sleeps till the big day

Weekend came and went in a flash without time for a run. Out this evening again. Wore the lunarglides for the 3rd time and for the 3rd time my right foot was cut after about 3 miles. Just think they don't suit me. Also misjudged the temperature and was a ball of sweat. Despite this enjoyed getting out. Will see what the rest of the week brings.


Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|54.11
Total|1073.02

pistol_75

Wednesday

5.01 miles in 42:02
Avg Pace: 8:23
Avg HR: 144

Windy evening which was pretty tough into the wind. Happy with this run. Just trying to keep everything ticking over at this time of year.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.12
Total|1078.03

pistol_75

Thursday - Day 1 of 31

7.06 miles in 1:02:31
Avg Pace: 8:51
Avg HR: 139

Stupidly signed up for a challenge for the month of December to try and run every day minimum of 3 miles or 25 minutes each day. Sure we'll see how far I can take it. Good test of discipline considering mine is usually brutal.

Grand run this evening. Checked out a couple of other areas I could fit into my run. Nice couple of hills as well. Surprised by the average pace as I wasn't really putting much effort into it.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.12
December|7.06
Total|1085.09

pistol_75

Friday - Day 2 of 31

5.02 miles in 46:22
Avg Pace: 9:14
Avg HR: 143

No problem getting up this morning for this but by god it was cold out and also bits of ground frost. Legs and body were a bit unsure what was going on for the first couple of miles. Just a case of getting it done.

Hopefully I'm not too hungover for run tomorrow.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.12
December|12.08
Total|1090.11

pistol_75

Sat & Sun - Day 3&4 of 31

Saturday

2.86 miles in 25:14
Avg Pace: 5:29 per KM
Avg HR: 145

Sunday

2.81 miles in 25:58
Avg Pace: 5:44 per KM
Avg HR: 144

Really churned out the miles at the weekend. Saturday was more a case of not having the time and Sunday was a case of dying all day with a hangover. Never drinking again :rolleyes:

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.12
December|15.75
Total|1095.78

pistol_75

Monday - Day 5 of 31

6.59 miles in 57:39
Avg Pace: 8:45
Avg HR: 142

Back in the swing of things this evening. Still not fully recovered and a bit sniffly the last few days on top of self inflicted harm. Found one hill in particular a lot harder than it normally is.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|24.35
Total|1102.37

pistol_75

Day 6 & 7

Tuesday

3.58 miles in 32:33
Avg Pace: 9:06
Avg HR: 140

Another late evening run but made it out. Nothing to report that I can remember.

Wednesday

3.13 miles in 24:26
Avg Pace: 7:49
Avg HR: 148

Had to go to a funeral this evening so headed out at half time in the United match. After about 100m I decided I wanted to see as much of the second half as possible. Don't know why I bothered :eek:

Thats 8 days in a row running which I have never done before. Distances not huge but the discipline is there to get out.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|31.06
Total|1109.08

pistol_75

Saturday

12:00 miles in 1:42:56
Avg Pace: 8:34
Avg HR: 142

Missed the last couple of days with some real life stuff going on. Nice to get out for a long run this morning. Surprised by pace as was trying to take it handy having not run more than 7 since marathon.


Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|43.06
Total|1121.08

claralara

By any chance do you have a twin brother who's a barrister?! If not, there's a severe case of Identity theft going on in in the four courts at the minute...

pistol_75

claralara wrote: »

By any chance do you have a twin brother who's a barrister?! If not, there's a severe case of Identity theft going on in in the four courts at the minute...

Not related to me I'm afraid.

What are you up in court for? I thought those drugs you were on are legal?

pistol_75

Wednesday

5:02 miles in 41:31
Avg Pace: 8:16
Avg HR: 146

Nice run last night. Late getting out but really enjoyed it. Again pace bit of a surprise as did not set out with the intention of pushing it really. Felt comfortable apart from 'The Hill'.

Still not fully committed to doing Clonliffe 5K on Sunday. No christmas parties planned at the moment so it is a probable at this stage.

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|48.08
Total|1126.1

Nules10

pistol_75 wrote: »

Wednesday

. Felt comfortable apart from 'The Hill'.

Is that the hill at EEC or is there another one i haven't found

pistol_75

Nules10 wrote: »

Is that the hill at EEC or is there another one i haven't found

No its the EEC one alright

Brianderunner

So what's the goal for the Conn Ultra?

pistol_75

Brianderunner wrote: »

So what's the goal for the Conn Ultra?

To not even look at the website for it :rolleyes:

If ya can't so a proper marathon no point trying to run further.

chinguetti

Ah sure he was asking half the world to do the Ultra. I was another one who refused the very kind invitation. I think he was on a percentage to get numbers in or maybe free drink.

RayCun

Maybe there was another bet on with Brian, how many boardsies would run the ultra next year :pac:

pistol_75

Saw the table below on Shaz's log and robbed it. Good to look back at the year. My goals at the start of the year were a sub 55 10K, sub 2 hour half marathon and sub 4:15 marathon.

Distance | 2012 Target Time | 2010 PB | Current PB
5km| 21:40 | N/A | N/A
5 Miles| 35:50 | 42:54 | 37:45 (Race Series 5 mile)
10km| 44:59 | 57:xx | 47:33 (Donadea 10K)
10 Miles| 1:14:59 | 1:32:38 | 1:18:22 (Race Series 10 mile)
Half Marathon| 1:39:59 | 2:03:35 | 1:42:25 (Dublin 1/2 Marathon
Marathon| 3:59:59 | 4:59:11 | 4:16:34 (Dublin Marathon)

I blew all the targets out of the water with the exception of the marathon which didn't go to plan. We'll get that baby sorted next year though

Based on McMillan my half marathon PB was the best performance and I think to me it felt like my best race. Have set a target for half marathon next year and put that into McMillan to predict the other targets. Not sure how many of them can be achieved or how many of them I will race but its always good to have targets.

Thanks to everyone for their comments and feedback over the year, thanks to everyone for the company on the long runs and the friendships formed.

Wishing you and yours a very happy xmas season and strong running in 2012.

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

My goals at the start of the year were a sub 55 10K, sub 2 hour marathon

That's it dude, shoot for the stars!

Happy Christmas!

pistol_75

Thursday

4:89 miles in 42:27
Avg Pace: 8:41

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|52.97
Total|1130.99

digger2d2

I take it you didn't run Clonliffe?

pistol_75

Monday

6.25 miles in 53:09
Avg Pace: 8:30

Nice run in Kildare this morning. Couple of nice hills. Surprised at pace considering last few days. Sweated mostly pure alcohol and chocolate ;-)

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|59.22
Total|1137.24

pistol_75

digger2d2 wrote: »

I take it you didn't run Clonliffe?

Didn't bother in the end with the weather the way it was

pistol_75

Thursday

15 miles in 2:12:56
Avg Pace: 8:52
Avg HR: 146

Met with Meno & Frank for this one. Atrocious conditions for running but no complaints from any of us. Even took on Knockmaroon into the wind. Felt it a bit coming up chesterfield but made it back to car in one piece.

Meno,

I'm not doing Conn Ultra.

Regards,
The Blow Up Merchant :-)

Month|Miles
January|47.23
February|33.22
March|63.40
April|85.47
May|84.92
June|131.10
July|151.41
August|131.88
September|128.05
October|161.9
November|59.11
December|74.22
Total|1152.24

menoscemo

pistol_75 wrote: »

Thursday

15 miles in 2:12:56
Avg Pace: 8:52
Avg HR: 146

Met with Meno & Frank for this one. Atrocious conditions for running but no complaints from any of us. Even took on Knockmaroon into the wind. Felt it a bit coming up chesterfield but made it back to car in one piece.

Meno,

I'm not doing Conn Ultra.

Regards,
The Blow Up Merchant :-)

Funny how off Garmin's are. Frank had av pace 8:47, me 8:50 and you 8:52. I guess that's why you had to do the extra few 'laps' to make up the 15

pistol_75

Monday

5.02 miles in 45:16
Avg Pace: 9:01
Avg HR: 141

Happy New Year everyone.

Just a gentle run this evening to break in a new pair of runners. Calves a bit sore after as they were after last run. Will give them a good stretch out later on.


Month|Miles
January|5.02
Total|5.02