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Chucky ár Lá... DigDig's gonna get you!

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    #1862
    digger2d2
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    RunningKing wrote: »
    "the Dort" :D

    Correct ;) and MS even forced us to buy tickets for 4 bleedin euro one way!!.... Nobody even bothered to check if we had tickets which is alien to me as I'm used to the stab vest wearing, sub automatic machine gun carrying clampers on the Luas Red Line ;):D


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    #1863
    blockic
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    Mighty running there digger. Legs bound to be still a bit jaded after Bohermeen so I wouldn't worry about the slower pace. See how the next long one goes next week, I suspect it will be much better.

    I'd grab that right now if I could but unfortunately I have to face my longen tomorrow!

    5 weeks!:eek:

    Edit: Any PMP miles in the LSRs planned?


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    #1864
    digger2d2
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    blockic wrote: »

    Edit: Any PMP miles in the LSRs planned?

    I suspect the next 3 weeks will see some PMP and HMP thrown into the LSR's..... God help me! :eek:;)


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    #1865
    jcsmum
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    Well done A, sounded like a tough one for you, super pace though. Are you called 'the Foot 2' now?


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    #1866
    digger2d2
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    jcsmum wrote: »
    Well done A, sounded like a tough one for you, super pace though. Are you called 'the Foot 2' now?

    Le pied part deux ;)


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    #1867
    RacoonQueen
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    You nearly sabotaged my long run with that report. I was DREADING it after reading that.


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    #1868
    jcsmum
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Le pied part deux ;)

    You're a long way from Tallaght now! :rolleyes::D


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    #1869
    digger2d2
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    Monday - MLR - 13.5 Miles @ 8:19 pace

    So, in true digdig style I set out to do this run a day before the plan and following on from Saturday's awfully tough 22 mile run. I'm a sucker for a run in strange weather so I headed up to the Waterworks and did the duck egg loop and back to the house again. Quite a lot of uphills and downhills in this run and whilst the legs were very tired I'm glad it's done. The foot is no better or worse than the weekend.... Planning on booking an hour with C Fitz to revive the legs and get him to take a look at the injury.


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    #1870
    TRR
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    FYP ;)
    digger2d2 wrote: »
    I'm a sucker for some strange so I headed up to the Waterworks

    You are a space cadet. After Saturday I was expecting the last rites rather than a good MLR today on a tough loop. That run has positives and possible negatives. Positives is that it shows your stamina and strength has improved significantly recently. Possible negatives...... well I guess you can list them yourself :)


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    #1871
    digger2d2
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    TRR wrote: »
    FYP ;)



    You are a space cadet. After Saturday I was expecting the last rites rather than a good MLR today on a tough loop. That run has positives and possible negatives. Positives is that it shows your stamina and strength has improved significantly recently. Possible negatives...... well I guess you can list them yourself :)

    No negatives... PMA ALL THE WAY!! ;)


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    #1872
    digger2d2
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    The week gone by has been pretty sh1te.... Legs weren't right after the 22 with the gang on the Saturday and the hilly 13.5 on Monday didn't help. A couple of easy 4 milers on the Tuesday and Wednesday before a trip to the physio to try sort the legs out and have a look at the niggle in the foot on the Thursday. Friday was a progression run over 5 miles and Friday night saw a problem with the back of my knee (had felt a little strained at times over the last few weeks)

    I skipped the long run on Saturday and went in to take a few snaps at the MSB 5k, well done to the Stew Family ;) Tried an easy 4 miles after that and with the way the legs felt during that I made the decision not to do 20 yesterday. Sunday arrived with the legs still aching and slightly swollen glands again so I set out for 10-13, I managed 9 before curtailing due to the foot issue... The tongue on the Lunar Racers is wafer thin at the top and therefore the laces continue to aggravate the problem (inflammed tendon) .... Anyway, as I said, sh1te week way too close to the big day but that's life.... I'll just get on with things and hope for the best!


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    #1873
    digger2d2
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    Monday - 40-60 mins easy - 6.35 miles at 8.15.

    Not going to dwell on wrecked legs/niggles.... Will report on them when they are sorted! This run was ok, I wore a pair of Asics, 2160'S I think so as to relieve the lace pressure. I have to say that it felt like I was running with two bricks on my feet :eek:


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    #1874
    belcarra
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Monday - 40-60 mins easy - 6.35 miles at 8.15.

    Not going to dwell on wrecked legs/niggles.... Will report on them when they are sorted! This run was ok, I wore a pair of Asics, 2160'S I think so as to relieve the lace pressure. I have to say that it felt like I was running with two bricks on my feet :eek:

    Have you tried wearing a second/thicker pair of socks to avoid the pressure of the laces?

    Also, given that you appreciate the heavy asics are an impediment to myself and others who permanently reside in Kayanos, what handicap are you offering us for the big day??;)


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    #1875
    digger2d2
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    belcarra wrote: »
    Have you tried wearing a second/thicker pair of socks to avoid the pressure of the laces?

    Also, given that you appreciate the heavy asics are an impediment to myself and others who permanently reside in Kayanos, what handicap are you offering us for the big day??;)

    I wear the Lunar Racers in two different sizes, 8.5 and 9.... Ideally what I need is an 8.75 :D Anyway, the current ones are an 8.5 and don't have room for thick socks let alone two pairs... I'm going to look at socks today and get a pair of 9's if I can find helpful socks...

    Re; Handicap, how about I give you 11 years!!?? :D;)


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    #1876
    RacoonQueen
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    Feel like I've stepped into a geriatric centre reading about all these 'niggles'


    Oh......


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    #1877
    digger2d2
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Feel like I've stepped into a geriatric centre reading about all these 'niggles'


    Oh......

    You are an honourary member ;)


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    #1878
    RacoonQueen
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    You are an honourary member ;)

    Feck off, I'm like 30 years younger than you!


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    #1879
    digger2d2
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Feck off, I'm like 30 years younger than you!

    At least! :D


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    #1880
    jcsmum
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    Sorry to hear that A, hope everything sorts itself out and you're back to your winning form soon!


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    #1881
    digger2d2
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    Tuesday - 8-10 Miles easy - 10 Miles at 8:03 pace... Tough, weather crap, done now though :)


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    #1882
    digger2d2
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    Wednesday - Easy run - 6 miles at 7.55....Meh


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    #1883
    TRR
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    digger2d2 wrote: »
    Wednesday - Easy run - 6 miles at 7.55....Meh

    too bloody fast ;)

    I don't know what you're mehing about. Go back to August/September in your log and see what sort of pace you were averaging for these runs. Fooking progress.


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    #1884
    digger2d2
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    :D
    TRR wrote: »
    too bloody fast ;)

    I don't know what you're mehing about. Go back to August/September in your log and see what sort of pace you were averaging for these runs. Fooking progress.

    I meant "meh" in an " I felt meh" way.... It was still too tough, breathing too hard and man I sweated like Pageant Messiah awaiting another complaining post on the novice thread! :D


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    #1885
    ultraman1
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    did u get the package....


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    #1886
    digger2d2
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    ultraman1 wrote: »
    did u get the package....

    Yes I did, most kind of you Anthony ;) I'll add the mixing agents today, it should hit the streets by Saturday :)


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    #1887
    digger2d2
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    Thursday - 8 Miles - 8 @ 8:13, weather absolutely sh1te but this 8 definitely felt better than the 10 earlier in the week.


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    #1888
    TRR
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    TRR wrote: »
    too bloody fast wink.png
    I don't know what you're mehing about. Go back to August/September in your log and see what sort of pace you were averaging for these runs. Fooking progress.

    I actually went back to 2011 by mistake yesterday and was amazed to see how faster you are running now. A lot of your runs were mid 9 minute miles.

    digger2d2 wrote: »

    I meant "meh" in an " I felt meh" way.... It was still too tough, breathing too hard and man I sweated like Pageant Messiah awaiting another complaining post on the novice thread! :D

    You are an awful man digger but based on what I've written above you'd be a great man to show novices how it is possible to go from running 9ish minute miles to 7ish minute miles. More impressive considering your advanced years ;)


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    #1889
    RunningKing
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    TRR wrote: »

    you'd be a great man to show novices how it is possible to go from running 9ish minute miles to 7ish minute miles.

    hhhmmmm interesting - quick, wheres Ecoli......


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    #1890
    TRR
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    RunningKing wrote: »
    hhhmmmm interesting - quick, wheres Ecoli......

    Problem with digger is while other mentors would read training plans like HH or P&D in bed he'd be flicking through his well thumbed copy of the karma sutra.


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    #1891
    blockic
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    TRR wrote: »
    You are an awful man digger but based on what I've written above you'd be a great man to show novices how it is possible to go from running 9ish minute miles to 7ish minute miles. More impressive considering your advanced years ;)

    Wouldn't work. It's like the cardinals who can't vote in the conclave,too old!! :pac:


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