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The Rocky Road to Dublin

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    #572
    pistol_75
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    Tuesday

    8 miles w/4 @ half marathon pace

    2 miles w/u @ 8:22 pace HR 135

    4 miles hmp @ (7:47, 142), (7:54, 145), (7:52, 145), (7:52, 148)

    2.11 miles w/d @ 8:55 pace HR 136

    Headed down to meet the club last night for this session as there is a loop just under 2 miles which I proposed to use for this. Did a warm up loop with one of the other guys who would be a lot quicker than me so the pace was probably a bit hot for a warm up but felt fine. Left him after this to go on his merry way with his own speedwork. Most people were doing 3 of these @ 10K pace off 1 minute recovery. I did 2 loops myself to bring up the 4 miles. Parts of this were on grass and trail which were tricky on the underfoot conditions. Got through it fine and happy with result.

    Headed across the road then to do a few different loops for the warm down to bring up the 8 miles for the session.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|22.18
    Total|597.34


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    #573
    shazkea
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Oh it's hard to avoid people round these parts. I presume your doing the 5K in kinnegad tomorrow evening?

    You obviously didn't hear P, she's in a Race Rehab centre with jcsmum. I hear cards were cut up so they couldn't register online anymore :)


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    #574
    pistol_75
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    shazkea wrote: »
    You obviously didn't hear P, she's in a Race Rehab centre with jcsmum. I hear cards were cut up so they couldn't register online anymore :)

    I believe jcsmum has secured an elite entry to the Killarney 1/2 Marathon.


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    #575
    jcsmum
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    Can I not do anything on the quiet?


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    #576
    sunflowerRo
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭sunflowerRo


    No P, not doing it. Its great with K being out of the county.....I dont live in fear of her turning up at my door on race days. Finally free
    Are you doing it?


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    #577
    pistol_75
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    sunflowerRo wrote: »
    No P, not doing it. Its great with K being out of the county.....I dont live in fear of her turning up at my door on race days. Finally free
    Are you doing it?

    Haha is it that bad. Next race for me is probably race series 10K


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    #578
    pistol_75
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    Wednesday

    4 miles @ 9:46 pace 124 HR

    Short recovery run which had sun, rain, thunder & lightening, heavier rain, hailstones, flooded paths and roads and finally sun with about 200m to go.

    What a country

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|26.18
    Total|601.34


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    #579
    pistol_75
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    Thursday

    10.25 miles @ 9:23 pace 136 HR

    Nice run this evening judging effort by HR for most of it. Being careful with the increase in mileage this week to get the effort right for each run.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|36.43
    Total|611.59


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    #580
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Why were we not allowed to have a vote on what to now call the log P? Like really, anyone would think that the log was just for you:rolleyes:


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    #581
    pistol_75
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    chinguetti wrote: »
    Why were we not allowed to have a vote on what to now call the log P? Like really, anyone would think that the log was just for you:rolleyes:

    Theres not enough squatters on my log to have a vote. I do think jcsmum could do with a new title.


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    #582
    pistol_75
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    Saturday

    14 miles @ 9:23 pace 139 HR

    LSR this morning which I tried to make as hilly as possible. Felt it a bit last couple of miles but good to get it done. Longest run time wise for a good while.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|50.43
    Total|625.59


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    #583
    pistol_75
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    Been struck down with a near fatal dose of Man flu since Sunday. Hoping a good dose of Bruce Springsteen will help cure it tonight :)


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    #584
    pistol_75
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    Thursday

    6.18 miles @ 9:12 pace 133 HR

    Disaster of a few days with man flu. Even had to leave Bruce Springsteen early on Tuesday night. Hoped to run last night but fell asleep after work. Met up with the club for an easy run and felt fine.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|56.61
    Total|631.77


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    #585
    chinguetti
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Even had to leave Bruce Springsteen early on Tuesday night.

    Ah P, i was on crutches standing for the Wednesday night so if you had to leave, you must have been in bits. Couldn't leave even if i wanted to as the leg had seized up so just hopped around on the good leg. I'm putting it down as cross training.

    Feck he was great the other night. If i'm that fit at 62, i'll win all round me. Then again, the way things go with me, i'll be in bits well before that:p


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    #586
    pistol_75
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    chinguetti wrote: »
    Ah P, i was on crutches standing for the Wednesday night so if you had to leave, you must have been in bits. Couldn't leave even if i wanted to as the leg had seized up so just hopped around on the good leg. I'm putting it down as cross training.

    Feck he was great the other night. If i'm that fit at 62, i'll win all round me. Then again, the way things go with me, i'll be in bits well before that:p

    He was unreal alright. Where does he get the energy. What has you on the crutches? Was it one of those secret long runs? :rolleyes:


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    #587
    chinguetti
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    He was unreal alright. Where does he get the energy. What has you on the crutches? Was it one of those secret long runs? :rolleyes:

    Nah, was running with Mr S and Meno last Sunday and went over on my right ankle, badly sprained and on crutches. There's no truth to the rumour that they tried to push me into the canal.:)

    No break but have it give it a bit of time off to heal. Swelling is gone and hope to walk without the crutches tomorrow. I have a multi coloured foot though that looks like a rainbow. Kinda matches my tie:p


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    #588
    jcsmum
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    Ah, sorry to hear that M. Rest up. I'm off to see Madonna on Tue, another old fogey whose energy I'd love to have.


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    #589
    chinguetti
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    jcsmum wrote: »
    Ah, sorry to hear that M. Rest up. I'm off to see Madonna on Tue, another old fogey whose energy I'd love to have.

    Thanks but it could be far worse, i could have a break or fallen into the canal. I'll keep an ear out for the soundcheck as the Aviva is near my work but she has ten years on Bruce i guess.


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    #590
    pistol_75
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    Monday

    9.73 miles @ 9:13 pace 136 HR

    Seagull attacks, heavy rain for 1.5 hours after being sick. Great to be back running.

    Last week was a write off. Going to do this weeks plan with last weeks LSR and next week is meant to be a step back week do I'll get this weeks LSR in then. No need for a step back week just yet.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|66.34
    Total|641.5


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    #591
    pistol_75
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    Will be doing my LSR on Thursday this week if anyone wants to join me.

    15 miles on the cards and will try to get it out of the way early if that suits anyone else for some or all of the run.


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    #592
    menoscemo
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    pistol_75 wrote: »
    Will be doing my LSR on Thursday this week if anyone wants to join me.

    15 miles on the cards and will try to get it out of the way early if that suits anyone else for some or all of the run.

    Myself and Mr Slow are meeting for 6-7 miles on thursday. I could extend it to 10 if you like. I have to be finished up early enough as I've golf at 5pm...


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    #593
    pistol_75
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    Tuesday

    2.1 miles @ 8:54 pace 132 HR

    4 x 1 mile @HMP w/1 min

    7:52 max HR 150
    8:11 max HR 149 :eek:
    7:39 max HR 151
    7:43 max HR 156

    2.11 miles @ 9:05 pace 140 HR

    Not sure what to make of this session. Was a bit meh at the start of it but got into it. Intervals were on a 2 mile loop with gravel, tarmac, grass and trail so some parts were easier than others.


    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|74.55
    Total|649.71


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    #594
    belcarra
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    menoscemo wrote: »
    Myself and Mr Slow are meeting for 6-7 miles on thursday. I could extend it to 10 if you like. I have to be finished up early enough as I've golf at 5pm...

    Hey guys, myself and Phil (Vader MLK) are doing about 22km in the Park on Thurs evening also. Meeting at 5:30pm if anyone is interested. Likely to be 10k @ 5:30/km and then 22km progressing to 5:00/km.
    Sorry for the thread hijack Pistol!


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    #595
    menoscemo
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    hey belcarra. Myself and pistol are now meeting at 10.30am. I have golf later so want to be finished up. Mr slow might be interested in that.


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    #596
    pistol_75
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    Thursday

    14.83 miles @ 9:12 pace 138 HR

    LSR this morning as I have a wedding tomorrow. Headed to the park for first time in a while. Was warm even at 9:30 this morning. Did a 5 mile loop and then headed back to the car to meet Meno for the last 10. Time definitly passed quicker as we chatted away not putting too much pass on pace.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|89.38
    Total|664.54


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    #597
    pistol_75
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    Catch Up

    Tue 31st 5x1K w/2 min rest @ 4:30, 4:28, 4:29, 4:22, 4:08

    w/u & w/d brought session to 6.61 miles. Good club session from what I remember.

    Wed 1st 14.03 miles @ 8:49.

    Sun 5th 8.31 miles @ 8:58.

    Mon 6th 4 miles @ 9.39.

    Tue 7th 6x800M w/400m recovery @ 3:28, 3:31, 3:32, 3:33, 3:30, 3:30

    w/u & w/d brought session to 7.79 miles. Another club session.

    Sun 12th 14 miles @ 9:04

    Turned out to be a nice LSR with a few from the club. Felt like dying after a couple of miles, more than likely caused by a 2 day wedding on Thurs/Fri In Belmullett. Wasn't too bad in the end.


    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|95.99
    August|48.13
    Total|719.28


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    #598
    pistol_75
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    Monday

    5 miles @ 9:53 pace.

    Back to work today and back to routine (hopefully). Been missing these recovery runs recently and mileage has been down a bit.

    Battery seems to be gone in HRM. Anyone know where it's best to buy replacements?

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|95.99
    August|53.13
    Total|724.28


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    #599
    pistol_75
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    Tuesday

    1.92 miles @ 9:21 pace.

    6x800m w/400m @ 3:29, 3:29, 3:28, 3:29, 3:30, 3:27

    1.95 miles @ 9:17 pace.

    7.98 miles total.

    Club session last night. Quads were feeling a bit of DOMS and I was feeling a bit tired being back at work (don't know why). Still hauled myself down and to be honest it was fine in the end. Kept pace consistent throughout and managed to hit target.

    Was going to do my meduim long run today but a few of us are away the weekend so going to do our long run tomorrow evening. With the weather forecast today I think that is no harm :eek:

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|95.99
    August|61.11
    Total|732.26


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    #600
    pistol_75
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    Thursday

    16 miles @ 9:05 pace.

    Got long run in this evening as have a wedding at the weekend. Lovely evening out but really enjoyed it and finished strong.

    Month|Miles
    January|142.97
    February|106.12
    March|44.40
    April|84.88
    May|86.84
    June|110.98
    July|95.99
    August|77.11
    Total|748.26


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    #601
    pistol_75
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    This training really is stop start. Legs felt good after my LSR but woke up the next morning with a pain in my big toe. Was hoping to do 11 miles on Saturday morning before the wedding but the pain was still there.

    Didn't feel broken or anything but vowed to get an X-ray on Sunday if the pain was still there. One of my wifes friends is a physio and she said it could be referred pain from tightness at the front of the calf. Either way it hasn't gone away so off to see the PT tonight and see what he can do.


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