The Rocky Road to Dublin

pistol_75

Sunday

20 mile LSR

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111778743

20.02 miles in 3:01:24
Avg Pace: 9:03

Met with Meno, digger, Mr Slow and a friend of his this morning in the park. Really enjoyed this run and the banter throughout. Pace was slow enough but picked up as we went on.

Digger took off with about 4 miles to go and Mr Slow and friend soon followed.

Luckily for me Meno held back to keep me company but we still upped the pace a good bit to what was probably my PMP or slightly quicker. Was happy as legs felt fine with this which was a good confidence boost. When we were finished still felt fresh enough for a change.

Almost 52 miles for the week. Another week out of the way.

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|37.14
Total|766.10

digger2d2

pistol_75 wrote: »

Sunday

20 mile LSR

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/111778743

20.02 miles in 3:01:24
Avg Pace: 9:03

Met with Meno, digger, Mr Slow and a friend of his this morning in the park. Really enjoyed this run and the banter throughout. Pace was slow enough but picked up as we went on.

Digger took off with about 4 miles to go and Mr Slow and friend soon followed.

Luckily for me Meno held back to keep me company but we still upped the pace a good bit to what was probably my PMP or slightly quicker. Was happy as legs felt fine with this which was a good confidence boost. When we were finished still felt fresh enough for a change.

Almost 52 miles for the week. Another week out of the way.

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|37.14
Total|766.10

Good run today Pistol, I like the new shoes by the way

pistol_75

Tuesday

8 mile General Aerobic

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112436330

7.99 miles in 1:12:32
Avg Pace: 9:04
Avg HR: 135

Had a massage last night so legs were quite sore in places during this run. Just ran nice and steady without pushing it. Hopefully legs are back to normal tomorrow. Invested in a pair of compression socks which are being tested out for recovery.

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|45.13
Total|774.09

Nules10

pistol_75 wrote: »

Tuesday

8 mile General Aerobic

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112436330

7.99 miles in 1:12:32
Avg Pace: 9:04
Avg HR: 135

Had a massage last night so legs were quite sore in places during this run. Just ran nice and steady without pushing it. Hopefully legs are back to normal tomorrow.Invested in a pair of compression socks which are being tested out for recovery.

I love that you nice steady pace is my race or i am going to die pace I got socks too a few weeks ago and they are great.... hmmm i must wash them soon

pistol_75

Nules10 wrote: »

I love that you nice steady pace is my race or i am going to die pace I got socks too a few weeks ago and they are great.... hmmm i must wash them soon

Don't worry I can die at that pace or slower when the mood takes me as well

pistol_75

Wednesday

9 miles w\5x1K intervals @ 5K race pace

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/112643335

2.29 miles warm up @ 9:14 pace

1K in 4:15 (6:52 pace)
1K in 4:21 (7:01 pace)
1K in 4:26 (7:10 pace)
1K in 4:23 (7:04 pace)
1K in 4:21 (7:10 pace)

3.5 miles warm down @ 8:52 pace


Total 9.03 miles in 1:13:58
Avg Pace: 8:09
Avg HR: 134

Wasn't really looking forward to this session with the wind and rain but the legs felt fresher than yesterday which was good. The intervals were meant to be at 5K race pace which according to McMillan is about 7:15.

Only moment of drama was early in the 3rd interval when I had to stop as I thought I was going to puke :eek: Maybe one of these days I actually will.

A car pulled up for a chat during the rest period after this interval and it was none other than Shaz. I must have looked bad as she was offering to ring ambulances or drop me home :mad:

Anyway our chat was curtailed by the beep of the garmin to get going again.

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|54.16
Total|783.12

Nules10

pistol_75 wrote: »

Wednesday


A car pulled up for a chat during the rest period after this interval and it was none other than Shaz. I must have looked bad as she was offering to ring ambulances or drop me home :mad

Shaz out Kerb Crawling again

pistol_75

Sunday

LSR

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113518687

16.79 miles in 2:33:43

Avg Pace: 9:09
Avg HR: 135

Missed my midweek long run on Friday and was not really in the form for this either. Turned up anyway to the park to meet the lads.

Rotten morning but got the run in anyway. Legs were sore for the last part of the run but I put this down to my nutrition and hydration policy over the last couple of days.

Nice to find these things out anyway and not take them for granted.

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|70.95
Total|799.91

Nules10

well done on the LSR this morning p i was thinking of you all out there this morning when i heard the rain.

pistol_75

Nules10 wrote: »

well done on the LSR this morning p i was thinking of you all out there this morning when i heard the rain.

Conditions weren't nice starting off but not too much rain in the end. There were a lot of negative vibes this week

pistol_75

Monday

Recovery Run

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/113880472

5.01 miles in 47:25

Avg Pace: 9:27
Avg HR: 134

Recovery run today. Some wind is all I can say. Was nice that the portion of the run into the wind coincided with a big hill. Was a killer to just keep moving for this mile.

Not sure if there is any benefit being out when the wind is so strong but at least it was only a recovery run.

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|75.96
Total|804.92

shazkea

pistol_75 wrote: »

A car pulled up for a chat during the rest period after this interval and it was none other than Shaz. I must have looked bad as she was offering to ring ambulances or drop me home :mad:

Anyway our chat was curtailed by the beep of the garmin to get going again.

You were drenched man which was why I was offering the ambulance; wouldn't want you getting hypothermia!! Last time I'll offer to help :rolleyes:

pistol_75

shazkea wrote: »

pistol_75 wrote: »

A car pulled up for a chat during the rest period after this interval and it was none other than Shaz. I must have looked bad as she was offering to ring ambulances or drop me home :mad:

Anyway our chat was curtailed by the beep of the garmin to get going again.

You were drenched man which was why I was offering the ambulance; wouldn't want you getting hypothermia!! Last time I'll offer to help :rolleyes:

Could have done with a lift today in that wind ;-)

pistol_75

Wednesday


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/114323598

6.59 miles in 57:48

Avg Pace: 8:46
Avg HR: 141

No specific target for this run other than I was going to pick up the pace a small bit in advance of Saturday. Have had a bit of a sore throat since Monday night but if felt ok when I got going.

Probably do a bit of a recovery run tomorrow and then hold fire till Saturday. Hopefully this throat won't develop into anything worse. Seems to be a lot of people in the same boat at the moment.

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|82.55
Total|811.51

pistol_75

Been struggling last few days and felt like crap this morning. Feel a bit better now so reckon will give it a lash in the morning.

Will set off at PB pace and see what happens. If it's not there it's not there.

Either way catch up with some of you in Ryans after

pistol_75

Dublin Half Marathon


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115096348

13.14 miles in 1:42:25

Avg Pace: 7:48
Avg HR: 148

Felt better this morning than had been so decided it was sub 1:45 attempt or nothing depending on how I felt when I got going. First mile was a bit of a struggle as body woke up but felt fine after that. Definitly an advantage to know the roads and where you can pick up time and where you can maybe keep something in the tank.

PB by 2:58 on my Kildare Half time from May and 21 minute improvement from the same race last year. Really thrilled.


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|95.69
Total|824.65

Aimman

Well done on the race, you looked in good form passing me after the 9M point.

pistol_75

Aimman wrote: »

Well done on the race, you looked in good form passing me after the 9M point.

Thanks Aimman. Was certainly not expecting to see you after the start line. Gave me a bit of a boost I must admit.

pistol_75

Monday

Recovery Run 7 miles w/6x100m strides

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115687138

7.16 miles in 1:06:05

Avg Pace: 9:14
Avg HR: 137

Recovery run this evening to recover from Saturday and the celebrations all Sunday afternoon and night Expected to be feeling worse but wasn't too bad.

Only 6 weeks to go now. Going to try and stay off alcohol and focus more on nutrition

I think after Saturdays run I'm going to aim for 3:45 in DCM. Any thoughts anyone?

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|102.86
Total|831.82

pistol_75

Tuesday

10 miles w/5x1200m @5K race pace

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/115884588

2.47 miles warm up @ 9:18 pace

5x1200 metre intervals with 2:30 rest in between @ 7:05, 7:28, 7:13, 7:20, 7:19 pace.

3.63 miles warm down @ 8:43 pace

Total 10 miles in 1:21:37

Avg Pace: 8:10
Avg HR: 137

Legs felt like hell during warm up miles but maybe that was knowing what I had to do to them. First interval too quick and second too slow. Others about right. Nice warm down pace even though I was quite tired.

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|112.86
Total|841.82

pistol_75

Pulled up lame after just over 5 miles of planned 11 this evening. Not good. Had started feeling pain on outside of right knee shortly before. Soon became shooting pain with each step.

Have planned massage at 10pm tonight lucky enough so will know more then. Not good when it's a struggle to get up the stairs. Ffs

Nules10

Ahh s**t P. Hope its nothing serious. Hope you get sorted tonight.

belcarra

pistol_75 wrote: »

Have planned massage at 10pm tonight lucky enough so will know more then. Not good when it's a struggle to get up the stairs. Ffs

Well how did the massage work out...happy ending?;)

pistol_75

Nules10 wrote: »

Ahh s**t P. Hope its nothing serious. Hope you get sorted tonight.

Thanks Nules. Think it's just a bit if tightness. Need to test it out tomorrow evening with a couple of miles to see if it's sorted.

pistol_75

belcarra wrote: »

pistol_75 wrote: »

Have planned massage at 10pm tonight lucky enough so will know more then. Not good when it's a struggle to get up the stairs. Ffs

Well how did the massage work out...happy ending?;)

Haha. Not your sort of happy ending.

pistol_75

Wednesday

11 miles midweek long run

5.05 miles in 46:11:85

Avg Pace: 9:09
Avg HR: 128

As per previous entries had to call this one short with shooting pain on outside of right knee. Got physio last night and hopefully that will help clear it up. Need to test it tonight and tomorrow with a couple of short runs and if there is still any pain then I guess I will miss my long run at the weekend.


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|117.91
Total|846.87

average_runner

Maybe rest it today and test it tomorrow. Sure if you cant make the weekend just post on the forum if you can make it or not on friday night, i will look out for it.

pistol_75

Tested out the knee on Thursday & Today and on the instructions of physio I was to stop if I felt any pain.

Both runs lasted approx 1 minute each. So from the high of the 1/2 marathon to the dejection of this week. Back to the physio tomorrow night and take things from there.

Absolutly no pain or discomfort when walking. Played golf at the weekend and nothing at all. Start running and it starts niggling straight away and turns into a pain quite quickly. Frustrating to say the least.

Wheres that Ice

Nules10

aww P that's not good. know how you are feeling my leg is still at me too and i am doing everything from icing to hot baths but just does not seem to be letting up. Fingers crossed for you get it sorted soon

pistol_75

Nules10 wrote: »

aww P that's not good. know how you are feeling my leg is still at me too and i am doing everything from icing to hot baths but just does not seem to be letting up. Fingers crossed for you get it sorted soon

Thanks Nules. Got injured the same week last year as well. May start looking at a potential back up plan if things don't clear in the next week.