Mr Slow: The Return

Mr Slow

papamike wrote: »

Sounds good. Still haven't made up my mind but looking at Runners World 3:45 plan at the minute or maybe P&D 18 week/55 mile plan. Have ran very little since Kildare half as have a couple of slight niggles (achilles and calf) that I am trying to sort out, not serious but a little tender. Runners World is a 16 week plan compared to P&D's 18 so the extra couple of weeks to get back to 20+ mpw may be needed - must start a log here for it as there may be others using same plan.

You'll find loads on P&D in the improver's thread I'd say.

Aimman wrote: »

Finally getting to catch back up on people's logs. Well done, brilliant time. Will be watching to see how you do in Dublin. Think I might have to keep an eye on you now.

Thanks Aimman, I was at the finish when you guys came in whipping up a storm!

RayCun

Well done, a great time!

(what happened on mile 8 to slow you down? bit strange to see your slowest mile there)

Mr Slow

RayCun wrote: »

Well done, a great time!

(what happened on mile 8 to slow you down? bit strange to see your slowest mile there)

I drank far too much that morning

Edit: It may have to do with the above plus the rise leaving the tunnel, plus the tunnel itself, pacing was impossible.

menoscemo

RayCun wrote: »

Well done, a great time!

(what happened on mile 8 to slow you down? bit strange to see your slowest mile there)

Mile 8 was everyone's slowest mile. It seems like the GPS watches measured the mile long due to us going into the tunnel.

Mr Slow

I went too quickly on this one 3 miles in 26:11, lesson learned.

I'm feeling great, full of energy and mad for road. legs are still a touch tender but my recovery this time against last time is at another level, it took a few weeks after DCM before I could push forward with a bit of pace.

Might be time for a new log........

rainbow kirby

What's the new goal? 3:30?

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

What's the new goal? 3:30?

Maybe....:pac:, what about you? Have you signed up for DCM yet???:D

rainbow kirby

mrslow wrote: »

Maybe....:pac:, what about you? Have you signed up for DCM yet???:D

Not doing DCM this year, you know that. Next one for me will probably be in the spring.

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Not doing DCM this year, you know that. Next one for me will probably be in the spring.

I really believe you

jcsmum

I am so SO delighted for you - you really deserved it!
Really proud of you.

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

I am so SO delighted for you - you really deserved it!
Really proud of you.

Thanks Boss, roll on DCM

claralara

Well done again buddy! Seriously delighted for you

Is the temple going to be shot to ruins now before rebuilding her for DCM?!

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

Well done again buddy! Seriously delighted for you

Is the temple going to be shot to ruins now before rebuilding her for DCM?!

No chance, I ran the first half faster than the half marathon a month before DCM last year, I'm going to build on that between now and when training starts.:D

claralara

mrslow wrote: »

No chance, I ran the first half faster than the half marathon a month before DCM last year, I'm going to build on that between now and when training starts.:D

I rooted out my P&D last night...am considering the 18 >55 week plan...yikes! Need to get my calendar out and my thinking cap on!

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

I rooted out my P&D last night...am considering the 18 >55 week plan...yikes! Need to get my calendar out and my thinking cap on!

Build up to 30/35 again before you start, it's full on from the off!

Woddle

claralara wrote: »

I rooted out my P&D last night...am considering the 18 >55 week plan...yikes! Need to get my calendar out and my thinking cap on!

20 weeks from next Monday.

claralara

mrslow wrote: »

Build up to 30/35 again before you start, it's full on from the off!

Woddle wrote: »

20 weeks from next Monday.

This week will be in the region of 30-35, last week was 20 (work being blamed for that) and the previous was 32. 30ish next week and then start...?! Seems like it'll be a challenge... Am I tough enough?!:rolleyes:

rainbow kirby

claralara wrote: »

Seems like it'll be a challenge... Am I tough enough?!:rolleyes:

Only one way to find out

Woddle

claralara wrote: »

Am I tough enough?!:rolleyes:

I dunno you only turned up for the first Mcmillan workout and havn't been seen since


only messing, loads of time

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

This week will be in the region of 30-35, last week was 20 (work being blamed for that) and the previous was 32. 30ish next week and then start...?! Seems like it'll be a challenge... Am I tough enough?!:rolleyes:

Just follow the schedule verbatim(ish), it's brutal but effective!

chinguetti

Have to say all these training programs are indeed great and focus one's mind but since i have given up on training plans, i've never been faster.

Don't hold the plan as gospel would indeed be the way forward.

Yours in casual running, C

Mr Slow

chinguetti wrote: »

Have to say all these training programs are indeed great and focus one's mind but since i have given up on training plans, i've never been faster.

Don't hold the plan as gospel would indeed be the way forward.

Yours in casual running, C

Yes, but you're the exception Mister!

Mr Slow

Met Meno in the park for a slow trot given I had only run a marathon 6 days ago:rolleyes:, ran the whole thing on my toes after killing yet another pair of New Balance 1080's by pounding the heels to a pulp.

9.69 miles in 120:31 average pace 8:17.

jcsmum

mrslow wrote: »

Met Meno in the park for a slow trot given I had only run a marathon 6 days ago:rolleyes:, ran the whole thing on my toes after killing yet another pair of New Balance 1080's by pounding the heels to a pulp.

9.69 miles in 120:31 average pace 8:17.

:eek:
Stop showing off!

nachoqueen

tut tut

menoscemo

jcsmum wrote: »

:eek:
Stop showing off!

He needs to get his easy/LSR pace down because he'll be doing 8 min/mile in DCM

Mr Slow

':rolleyes:' Should have been after 'slow trot', jeez people are sensitive today :P

jcsmum

mrslow wrote: »

':rolleyes:' Should have been after 'slow trot', jeez people are sensitive today :P

Actually some of us are jealous and some of us have fallen off the running wagon altogether.

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

Actually some of us are jealous and some of us have fallen off the running wagon altogether.

Dunshaughlin will see you right

claralara

I'm glad I couldn't make yesterday's run now having seen the Karate kid's pace...
I suspect there's going to be some severe splitting over the next few months..:(