Mr Slow: The Return

Mr Slow

16.29 miles average pace 9:20 ish (Garmin crashed and I lost the info)

This was by far the hardest run in training, my legs were pretty shattered after yesterday and after about 7 miles I was running on empty, I struggled on and realised it was a glycogen depletion exercise when my stomach felt sick and I couldn't imagine running the last 2 miles home. I survived and am now officially on taper and about bloody time too!

I've just realised I'm about 76 miles from the finish line:D

Mr Slow

Tuesday - 8.43 miles with 5 x 600m @ 6:10 pace
Wednesday - 6.28 miles @ 9:03
Saturday - 8 miles with 10k @ 7:03
Sunday - 16 miles @ 9:20

Total for week - 38.71 miles

jcsmum

Wow, super running there! Knew you had your time trial and LSR at the weekend. Not the easiest conditions weather-wise either.
Enjoy taper.
We're nearly there......

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

Wow, super running there! Knew you had your time trial and LSR at the weekend. Not the easiest conditions weather-wise either.
Enjoy taper.
We're nearly there......

Have you signed up for Newry?

claralara

mrslow wrote: »

16.29 miles average pace 9:20 ish (Garmin crashed and I lost the info)

This was by far the hardest run in training, my legs were pretty shattered after yesterday and after about 7 miles I was running on empty, I struggled on and realised it was a glycogen depletion exercise when my stomach felt sick and I couldn't imagine running the last 2 miles home. I survived and am now officially on taper and about bloody time too!

I've just realised I'm about 76 miles from the finish line:D

It wouldn't be marathon training without it now would it? Snot bubbles a plenty?!

I think I'm going to stop working for the next 2 weeks and just enjoy the entertainment of your crazy...I think I saw a loose dog with your name on it this morning..:D

Mr Slow

I'm so tired!!!

RacoonQueen

Tapering isn't much fun is it?

Mr Slow

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Tapering isn't much fun is it?

It is not:mad:, no crazy for me just tiredness personified, I feel like the fittest 1,000 year old in Dublin.

rainbow kirby

Good old fashioned taper madness

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Good old fashioned taper madness

No madness I said:mad:

Seriously, it wasn't like this last time, I'm not cowering in fear of buggies, trolleys and dogs on and off leads, I could just sleep standing up. I've gone Homer and just tune out in the middle of......la la la la la boom

RayCun

mrslow wrote: »

I'm not cowering in fear of buggies, trolleys and dogs on and off leads

not this week, no

Mr Slow

I've a niggle in my left knee, I hope it's not fatal :eek::eek::eek:

Woddle

mrslow wrote: »

No madness I said:mad:

mrslow wrote: »

I've a niggle in my left knee, I hope it's not fatal :eek::eek::eek:

only messing of course, hope it's nothing too serious.

Mr Slow

Woddle wrote: »

only messing of course, hope it's nothing too serious.

It's fine, just some muscle tightness

rainbow kirby

mrslow wrote: »

It's fine, just some muscle tightness

Start worrying when you can get musical notes out of your ITB :pac:

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Start worrying when you can get musical notes out of your ITB :pac:

I can sign soprano when it's being stripped, does that count?

rainbow kirby

mrslow wrote: »

I can sign soprano when it's being stripped, does that count?

Maybe. :pac:

Mr Slow

I'm gonna have a sign 'Get up ourra da' on that lovely hill on Saturday!

claralara

mrslow wrote: »

I'm gonna have a sign 'Get up ourra da' on that lovely hill on Saturday!

Similar to the one I had at Milltown during DCM 2010?!

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

Similar to the one I had at Milltown during DCM 2010?!

Nope, I'm a man of my word. I'll be there with my family to cheer ye on!

claralara

Wonderful...a far cry from the support shown in Mallow so...:rolleyes:

rainbow kirby

claralara wrote: »

Wonderful...a far cry from the support shown in Mallow so...:rolleyes:

Hey, me and Brian cheered you to the line there, don't knock the support!

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

Wonderful...a far cry from the support shown in Mallow so...:rolleyes:

Tit for Tat dear! :cool:

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Hey, me and Brian cheered you to the line there, don't knock the support!

Exactly, I'd give her a dry slap if I were you J

Perkina3

Ah you're going to be watchin on saturday? Hmm going to have to look very energetic and fresh running by so!!! :rolleyes:

Can't be looking tired when there is an audience :cool::cool:

jcsmum

How's the tapering going?

digger2d2

jcsmum wrote: »

How's the Tapeworm going?

:eek:

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

How's the tapering going?

I've aches and pains, feel really tired but strong and am constantly wondering whether or not I've done enough. So at least there's no taper madness to worry about :rolleyes:

How's you?

Mr Slow

Forgot to log my run last night 6.2 miles in 52 mins, was tired throughout. Last weekend's workouts are still lingering.

jcsmum

mrslow wrote: »

I've aches and pains, feel really tired but strong and am constantly wondering whether or not I've done enough. So at least there's no taper madness to worry about :rolleyes:

How's you?

I'm alright, could be eating better and sleeping more. Also I think I've injured myself since last nights 3 miler :rolleyes:
I was busy multi-tasking, waving and hi-fiving while running not a good idea. My left hip twinges every so often when I'm walking.

jcsmum

digger2d2 wrote: »

:eek:

h-a-v-e to r-e-s-i-s-t sarky comment back...... not easy.