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Monday 02/05/2011: I had plenty of time all day to get some exercise in but for some reason I just couldn't motivate myself. A lazy day
Tuesday 03/05/2011: As per usual I wasn't looking forward to my tuesday run - but it actually went well except for getting a giant blister on my foot! 5.7miles, 52 minutes
Wednesday 04/05/2011: Spinning
Thursday 05/05/2011: Rest (night out)
Friday 06/05/2011: The plan was to only have a couple of drinks on Thursday night and to get up early and get my LSR done. As it turned out I had more than a couple and I was feeling well dodgy this morning. In fact it was late afternoon when I finally got out but I felt surprisingly well when I got out. I was delighted to hit the 1.5hour mark which is the longest I've run for a while. 9.57miles, 1:30:01
Busy weekend ahead with the county track and field championships but will hopefully get a couple of runs in.0 -
It's been a very mixed bag since my last post...
Saturday 07/05/2011: Spent the day helping at the track with cold, soggy feet, so wasn't in the humour for much come 4pm. Went for a 30 minute run which felt very niggly.
Sunday 08/05/2011: Up early and out the door before breakfast hoping to get a 50 minute run in. I didn't make it to the end of the road before I realised my heel was just too sore so it was back to the house for me. Another day at the track and I was shattered when I reached the gym on the way home so did feck-all.
Monday 09/05/2011: Rest
Tuesday 10/05/2011: I had intended to get out for a run in the evening but decided during the day that it might be worth giving my heel a little extra time off so I did my 50 minutes on the cross trainer instead. Nice and low-impact, but I pushed myself hard enough so I felt it was a good substitute for the run.
Wednesday 11/05/2011: Spinning.
Thursday 12/05/2011: Into the park for a short run in the evening sunshine. I still felt very niggly but it was good to be out and things eased out a bit once I got warmed up. 3.87miles, 33:18.
Friday 13/05/2011: Another rest day
. Went to see Spamalot though so at least I exercised my funny bone!
Saturday 14/05/2011: A tired day after a late night but I went to the gym for some strength work and cross training and got a decent session in which was a surprise. Spent the rest of the day cooking for our club night out which was a great success - lovely food and drink and I over-indulged a little and got home late and stuffed to the gills.
Sunday 15/05/2011: Why oh why after a terrible week training, a killer week in work and 2 nights out on the trot would someone set their alarm clock for 8am to get up for a race?! That's the question I was asking myself this morning, but I got up regardless and went off to the Sportsworld 5 mile.
Very well organised race, needless to say I wasn't "feeling it" this morning but it went really well for me all things considered. I didn't enjoy the first long drag into the wind from mile 1.5-2.5 - the second time I hit it I knew I was nearly home and had a few seconds in the bag to play with so it was actually okay. Got through the line in around 39:30. I managed to put in a bit of a sprint for the last couple of hundred metres; my stomach wasn't best pleased though after a weekend of abuse and I had a dodgy moment at the finish line but managed not to lose my breakfast. A slow jog back to the school and I was well ready for a cup of tea and a few slices of brack!
Home now and I'm shattered - it's going to be a tough week, but I have a weeks holidays the week after and once I'm back I'm going to start a new training plan for the summer!0 -
Monday 16/05/2011: Rest. My evening course is finished now though so my Monday evenings are free again
Tuesday 17/05/2011: ESB/BHAA 5k on Sandymount strand. It was a lesson in how not to prepare for a race. Since the race on Sunday I hadn't got a recovery run in. Then at lunchtime I went to pilates which was a killer. Already feeling tired, I decided to walk briskly from work to Sandymount as a warm up (and to avoid the queen-induced chaos). Lovely walk down, but I got there too early and got dragged along by 2 clubmates for ANOTHER warm-up, which was actually quite long for me. By the time the race started I was wrecked!
I found the going hard enough as the sand ripples were tough to run on. Also there was a waterlogged patch which was tough on the legs. It was clear early on that this wasn't going to be a PB for me - I was reasonably happy to come in at 24:29. I passed a good few people in the second half so it wasn't all bad. Malt-loaf and a cuppa then home to bed. (not as nice as sportsworlds brack but still good)
Wednesday 18/05/2011: Didn't go to spinning today as the instructor I don't like was doing it and I knew my legs wouldn't thank me for it. 20 minutes on the cross-trainer followed by some weights and stretching instead.
Thursday 19/05/2011: Spent the day in misery with a sore throat but still arrived to my Mam's house after work with my gear determined to join the club in the park - I had hoped to get a LSR in. Once I got through the door though I decided to let sense prevail and my Mammy made me tea and toast instead - I was just feeling too awful. Went home instead and dosed myself with painkillers, strepsils etc and early to bed.
Friday 20/05/2011: Managed to get a cuppa in bed this morning from the OH (I'm a right princess these days!) and once I'd drank that I actually felt my throat was much better, so got up to start my weeks holidays on a good note. Ran a new route, taking in a few hills (though nothing major) and along the cliff walk for a bit. I felt very good considering - I had to stop twice to clear my throat/chest, but I'm home now and I'm very happy to have it done. 9.52miles, 90 minutes.
I hope to have a good week of training with another long run next Thursday/Friday - I've been neglecting the LSRs of late.0 -
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Monday 30/05/2011: A half-hearted session in the gym
Tuesday 31/05/2011: Dunboyne 5 mile race. I wasn't sure how to feel about this one - a week of over-indulgence left me feeling sluggish and I was a little nervous about it for some reason. My nose is still completely blocked post-cold, and I took in a few warm-up laps on the track which were very niggly - none of this helped my mood. The start was very congested and it was tough getting going. I got caught behind a group of people for the first 3/4 of a mile - the road was so narrow and I just couldn't get past. I was keeping an eye on my garmin and knew they were running around 15seconds/mile too slow so eventually I ran into a ditch to get past them!
At this point I got chatting to a guy and we kept up the chat til just before the 4 mile marker when I started to feel the breathing struggle a bit and I stopped talking (big effort for me!). He took off at 4.5miles and finished a little ahead of me. I managed to pick up the legs a bit on the track and passed a couple of people to finish at 39 minutes (scraped under it on my watch, not sure what the official time will be). I'm really happy with that (another PB) - but the race passed in a flash and I'm not sure if I paced it well, or not, or if I should have concentrated on the race and stopped the chat, or not (after all I'm a long way back in the field and I might as well enjoy it)
Big feed afterwards - made a pig of myself so back on the healthy wagon today!0 -
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Wednesday 01/06/2011: Spinning. The heat made for a sweaty class!
Thursday 02/06/2011: 45min easy run with the club. The legs were feeling very stiff starting out but I managed to get going (and chatting... as usual!). Weather was fab so it was a very enjoyable run! 5.26miles, 45:52
Friday 03/06/2011: Rest! Really needed it this week
Saturday 04/06/2011: Up early for my run which much flatter than it should have been (decided to be nice to myself). I'll have to hit the hills next week! The weather was amazing and not too hot as it was early. It felt very comfortable throughout - I brought a 500ml bottle of water which I sipped throughout and I also scoffed a little bag of jelly beans over the run. Coming to the end I still felt great and like I could keep going so I'm pretty happy with that and more confident about going into the longer runs for the summer. 10.29miles, 1:37:36.
Stocked up on some sports nutrition sweeties with electrolytes today in preparation for the LSRs in the hotter weather - got a few different brands and flavours and I'm hoping that these and water will keep the blood pressure (and me) up over the longer runs since I just can't stomach drinks and gels)!0 -
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You'll have to give us a review of the different ones you try.
I've had some problems with cramps in a couple of my races )not nice!) and I was going to try some of the electrolyte tablets... I also find the sports drinks a bit hard on the tum, so if I there were some more pleasant alternatives that'd be nice. :rolleyes:
Will do - I'll even give you a sampler if I see you for a LSR soon!
Sunday 05/06/2011: The legs felt a bit tired starting out and the first mile was very slow but I got moving a little faster then. Nice, no-pressure run. 5.02 miles, 46:13
Monday 06/06/2011: This was supposed to be a gym day but the weather was so nice in the morning that I couldn't face exercising indoors. Instead I just went for a nice little walk; very lazy! Spent the afternoon marshalling at the mini-marathon (sadly the weather had turned and I was freezing!)
Tuesday 07/06/2011: I was strangely nervous about this - I haven't had much success with solo "sessions", and haven't really tried any interval/tempo work in a long time. But since I had no race this week I decided to attempt the 4x2k outlined in the club training plan (despite having missed the previous few months of sessions).
The plan was for 4 x 2k at 10k pace, with 400m jog in between - my aim was to get at least 3 of them done. My target pace was sub-5min/km (dreaming of a sub-50 10k sometime this year). I found myself a nice flattish 1k loop of path, and after a 1k warmup (didn't have time for a decent one) I set off.
The first one felt hard and I started doubting my ability to even complete 2x2k, but they were completed within the times, 4:56 + 4:58. The second felt slightly easier, 4:59 + 4:52. By the third I knew I would finish the session no problem; 4:55 + 4:54. And while I was feeling a little puffed, I was cruising on the last one, 4:55 + 4:51. A too brief warm-down and then it was into the car and rushing off to the track for a night of juvenile competition - I got frozen through again and when I stood up from the results table after 3 hours in the cold I was stiff as a poker! But I'm very pleased with the session: 6.67miles in 55:42.0 -
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BeepBeep67 wrote: »Don't worry the track is always a shock to the system the first time - in fact it still is - but it gets more enjoyable.
I think you managed a smile on one your laps - were you going too easy
Ha ha I remember saying hi to you alright during the mile and I thought to myself I wasn't trying hard enough if I was talking to spectators! I just wasn't able for it after the 800m - it was too much of a shock to the system!0 -
Saturday 18/06/2011: LSR day. I had to get up very early this morning for my run as I had a busy day ahead, which worked out great as I avoided all the rain! I ran an out-and-back course that took in my arch nemesis of a hill - and I managed to run it all! It felt pretty comfortable throughout and I kept a closer eye on my pace this week. I still felt good at the end and it was an enjoyable run overall. Brought 500ml of water with me but could have done with a little more as I was feeling thirsty near the end.
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...I just had a yogurt and an apple when I got back around 10am and then at 2pm I had a tuna sandwich. It was then 5.30pm when I got a decent meal - I was starving and ate lots but it was probably too late as it was 7.5hours after my run! Lesson learned - I'll have to be more careful.
Well you had a hell of a week, so you're allowed have an off day!;)
Yeah, they say you should have some food within an hour (or a half hour maybe?) of a long run. Something protein heavy too. So next time try having that tuna sandwich after your run and keep the fruit for the snack? Oh, and a great big glass of milk. That's supposed to be the ticket!
Good running this week, by the way. and good luck with the 10K in Dunshaughlin at the weekend.0 -
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Very lazy week for me!
Monday 20/06/2011: Did a half-hearted and very short session in the gym
Tuesday 21/06/2011: Killer pilates class today, so when the time came for my evening run I was already tired! 6 x 400m at 10k pace with 400m recovery was in the plan, and my legs felt very tired going out. I managed to complete the session - the heat got to me a bit though so I was pooped at the end, when I really shouldn't have been! 4.77miles, 42:47.
Wednesday 22/06/2011: Spinning. I must confess I took it very easy and didn't push the resistance too much!
Thursday 23/06/2011: Rest
Friday 24/06/2011: 20 min jog pre-breakfast. My legs felt...okay. I felt sluggish overall though.
So that's it until Dunshaughlin tomorrow night. My only aim now is to enjoy it. I'm heading out tonight for a night on the tiles which isn't the best preparation my only concession to the race is that I'm popping a pair of flats into my bag so the 4-inch heels will be coming off when the serious dancing starts!!! 0 -
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After all my excuses I managed 49:xx - not sure of exact time yet, was 49:11 on my watch but I was a few seconds getting going. In cooler conditions I reckon I would have had a 48:xx in me! Over the moon as it was a big aim for me and I trained hard with a sub-50 in mind. Having a couple of glasses of wine now so will post full report in morning!
Wow. Great time to have in the bag! Congrats on that. Can't wait for the blow-by-blow race report 0
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