The Rocky Road to Dublin

average_runner

pistol_75 wrote: »

5 miles easy this evening. Legs not too bad at all just right calf a bit tight.

Cool. I will head out tomorrow at lunch time. Open my kit bag for first time since l finished the race. Who put a banana in the goodie bag as was not looking great.

pistol_75

4.86 miles @ 8:39 pace this evening.

First mile quite slow which meant the others were too fast especially the last one. In my defence I was running with someone and yapping. Legs felt ok though.

Off to Germany for rest of week so hopefully get a couple of more recovery runs in over there.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|9.9
Total|1113.36

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

Off to Germany for rest of week so hopefully get a couple of more recovery runs in over there.

Recon?:)

pistol_75

Mr Slow wrote: »

Recon?:)

Recon to make up for the German beers I missed out on the week before Dublin ;-)

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

Recon to make up for the German beers I missed out on the week before Dublin ;-)

Ha we'll be havin a few of those after Berlin too!

LuckyL123

Hi all

I'm looking for photos from the Dublin Marathon 2012. There were a number of photographers at the finish line taking photos and i cant seem to find any of them online? Putting it out there as this was my first marathon and I remember someone taking some shots of my mum and I after we crossed the finish line.

Thanks.

pistol_75

4 miles @ 9:18 pace this evening.

Eaay run this evening. Not too sure of the area and lots of traffic lights and junctions etc so headed out a road towards the autobahn & back to keep it to a minimum. Lots of pathways and cobblelock which wouldn't be great for the legs if you were running on it all the time.

Had hoped to do the first park run in Malahide on Saturday but I'm only back on Friday night and my better half has something on Saturday morning so it looks like that is out. Maybe I'll make it next week.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|13.91
Total|1117.37

pistol_75

2.69 miles @ 9:33 pace.

Just had a small time window yesterday evening. Not a nice run too much stop start at lights and junctions not being familiar with the area. Better than nothing I suppose.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|16.6
Total|1120.06

pistol_75

5.02 miles @ 8:19 pace.


Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|21.62
Total|1125.08

pistol_75

Tuesday

4.59 miles @ 9:39 pace.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|26.21
Total|1129.67

pistol_75

Wednesday

5.63 miles @ 9:31 pace.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|31.84
Total|1135.3

pistol_75

Thursday

6.11 miles @ 8:49 pace.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|37.95
Total|1141.41

pistol_75

Saturday

Parkrun 5K in 21:12

Avg Pace: 6:50
Avg HR: 188

So I had just been plodding along since Dublin recovering with easy runs. Decided to test the legs on Saturday morning and see how they felt. Top of right leg was a bit tight during the week but got a nice warmup in and a good stretch beforehand.

Headed to the start and noticed Meno was also in attendance. Were having a chat when we noticed it was about to start and we were too far back so we started to move forward and then we were off. Took off quickly and up a slight incline which we were to cover 3 times. Passed a good few people and settled down a bit once over the hill. Noticed the pace was showing at 6:40 which was way too quick but we were now on a slight downhill so I just eased the effort but the pace stayed the same. At this stage Meno came up on my shoulder. He had got badly delayed at the start but said to stick with him and run 7 minute miles so I said I'd give it a go. We ran comfortable enough picking a few people off and had been joined by someone else running with us. The first mile brought us back close to the start in 6:42.

Got up the incline again and was starting to feel it now. Was hanging onto Meno though and steadily picking the odd person off. Really feeling like I was working for it though. At this point we were out into another part of the castle grounds so wasn't sure what lay ahead. Got through Mile 2 in 6:56 still a few seconds inside target. Felt like I was slowing badly but pace was not showing this really. A bit of a gap started to develop to Meno who was looking back giving me the right sort of encouragement which I couldn't acknowledge. Knew we were headed back towards the start and the incline again but consoled myself that the last bit to the finish was downhill. The other guy who was pacing off us I think dropped back along here somewhere and approaching the hill we had picked off everyone we were going to with just one target about 10 metres in front of me at this stage.

I wasn't closing on him but eventaully I got to him at the bottom of the hill and went past him. He came back at me though about halfway up the hill and opened up a bit of a gap. Mile 3 came at the top of the hill in 7:03. Gathered myself and gave what I had in the last .1 started closing on the guy in front. Got close and accellerated again past him. Knew when he let out the F-bomb as I passed. Finished just behing Meno in 21:12 and 6:12 pace for last bit.

Really enjoyed the test and took 84 seconds off by previous 5K pb. Meno is definitely responsible for a good few of those seconds I reckon.

Finished 38th out of 216 so happy with that as well.

Had a late one Sat night so headed into the Park with the young fella on Sun morning to catch some of the NYC Dublin Marathon. A lady from my club won the Womens race in 3:09 on her Marathon debut and was also thrilled to see Marthastew smash her PB and be 3rd lady home.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|41.87
Total|1145.33

jcsmum

Well done!

pistol_75

Tuesday

6.13 miles
Avg Pace: 9:01

Just an easy run this evening.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|49
Total|1151.46

pistol_75

Wednesday

5x1 miles w/2 min rec
@ 7:09, 6:59, 6:55, 6:59, 6:47

9.18 miles total including warm up & warm down.

Bit of a session this evening with a couple of lads. Bit windy but grand overall.

Must get back to proper training next week.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|58.18
Total|1160.65

pistol_75

Sunday

12 miles @ 9:26 pace

So back into more structured training now building up the weekly mileage slowly again. Longest run since DCM to get the ball rolling. Still feeling the effects of a night out with the club on Friday night but nice to know the distance posed no problem at all.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|70.18
Total|1172.65

pistol_75

Monday

8.1 miles @ 8:59 pace

More slow aerobic running this evening with a bit of fartlek thrown in at various stages. Used the advance workout on Garmin to set it up. Worked out well. Fartlek bits were 2,3,4,3,2 minutes.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|80.28
Total|1180.75

Mr Slow

What's the next goal P?

pistol_75

Mr Slow wrote: »

What's the next goal P?

Probably Raheny & Bohermeen 1/2 at the moment.

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

Probably Raheny & Bohermeen 1/2 at the moment.

Bohermeen is in March right? I should be able for a trot around that!

pistol_75

Mr Slow wrote: »

Bohermeen is in March right? I should be able for a trot around that!

3rd March. Are you over the man flu yet? Your due a run of good luck regarding training.

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

3rd March. Are you over the man flu yet? Your due a run of good luck regarding training.

Yep, just, have post viral malaise now, fingers crossed this is the end and I can get back to work on that sub 20 5k from next week, currently in about 2 hour condition :mad:

pistol_75

Tuesday

5.72 miles @ 9:16 pace
Avg HR 134

This run was meant to be a bit longer. Went down to where the club run a bit early and started off but by the time I had done the above I had lost the will to live running up and down an avenue a couple of K long. Need to plan the route a bit better. One thing I hate is endless loops.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|86
Total|1186.47

belcarra

pistol_75 wrote: »

One thing I hate is endless loops.

You should sign up for Donadea 50km!:D

pistol_75

belcarra wrote: »

You should sign up for Donadea 50km!:D

Was thinking more the 24 hour race around the track :eek:

pistol_75

Wednesday

8.28 miles @ 8:58 pace
Avg HR 134

Another easy aerobic run. Cold night out and slippy in spots. Wasn't too bad apart from running into a lamp post after a couple of minutes. No laps tonight

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|94.28
Total|1194.75

pistol_75

Friday

8.7 miles @ 8:31 pace
Avg HR 138

4 loops tonight just under 2 miles each. First and third were easy pace. 2nd & 4th around 7:45 pace.

Bit of a cool down to finish off.

Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|102.98
Total|1203.45

pistol_75

Saturday

13.5 miles @ 9:12 pace
Avg HR 135

Long run this morning. Wasn't feeling the love for it early on but kept pace consistant enough.



Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|102.96
December|13.5
Total|1216.95

average_runner

pistol_75 wrote: »

Saturday

13.5 miles @ 9:12 pace
Avg HR 135

Long run this morning. Wasn't feeling the love for it early on but kept pace consistant enough.



Month|Miles
January|142.97
February|106.12
March|44.40
April|84.88
May|86.84
June|110.98
July|95.99
August|132.96
September|155.23
October|144.12
November|102.96
December|13.5
Total|1216.95

Any plans lined up yet or u just ticking over?