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Irish Runner 5 mile
I didn't really have a time in my head for this.... but shaz put it into my head 45mins so i went with that. Decided to ignore mc millians 44:06 what does he know anyway :rolleyes: The first mile was so congested and this was my slowest mile(9:18)... alot of dodging walkers at this point... one guy walked over the start line and continued to walk. I think i was in the second wave... i am sure i was. Miles 2 and 3 ticked by nicely and then i knew what was ahead. I had managed to keep miles 2 and 3 under 9 min mile (8:52 and 8:46) and had thought right just keep the last two miles under 9 if you can or as close to it and i should get the 45mins. I didn't find the s bends all that bad but i had to dodge a few people again at this point. Mile 4 was 8:54. I was slowing and dangerously close to going over 9 mins. Welcomed the bit of flat before the Kyber so i could catch my breath a bit. I started off well up the Kyber but did slow half way up and then the support cheered me on thanks shaz and k fair play to you
. I absolutely hate those flags that say 800m/400m. I just hate them. I could hear the commentator/announcer/whatever he is called... saying keep it going for sub 45. I did keep it going as best i could but i was beat. So last mile was 9:09. I think i did manage a bit of a sprint finish.
So 5:03m in 45:16 (Garmin time) 45:18 chip time.
I am very happy with this as any 5 miles i have done in training have usually been around 47/48. Anyway another distance and time to beat
Met a few of the boardsies after for a drink. was good to meet you again and some of you for the first time.0 -
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Thanks concerned2. I think i was a bit too cautious too starting off and probably could have moved a bit faster as soon as i got the chance. The kyber wasn't all that bad but i suppose its a tough way to end a race battling with a hill. You will just have to pay a visit to the big smoke to experience it yourself... you will wonder what all the fuss is about 0
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+1...even if I did get abuse off you for not being abusive in my encouragement.... I'll rectify that for the 10 miler :pac: excellent i look forward to it. I respond better to tough hard ass encouragement. So shaz what should i be aiming for in the 10 miler, you are my new Mc Millian Last year i did it in 1:48
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So shaz what should i be aiming for in the 10 miler, you are my new Mc Millian Last year i did it in 1:48 1:30
I would be inclined to agree with P here. If you have thoughts of doing a sub 2 half in Sept on the same course then you should aim for a 1:30.
If you want to do it comfortably without too much pressure then 1:35
If I were you I would aim for 1:30 - rem you don't have the kyber to contend with and you'll have me shouting abuse at you to get a move on at certain points on the course 0 -
I would be inclined to agree with P here. If you have thoughts of doing a sub 2 half in Sept on the same course then you should aim for a 1:30.
If you want to do it comfortably without too much pressure then 1:35
If I were you I would aim for 1:30 - rem you don't have the kyber to contend with and you'll have me shouting abuse at you to get a move on at certain points on the course
I feel as if the two of you are ganging up on me i love it So thats under 9min mile to do it in 1:30. Right better get me skates on so... might be an idea to try drop a few pounds too... those extra bellies are not helping :rolleyes: 0 -
I feel as if the two of you are ganging up on me i love it So thats under 9min mile to do it in 1:30. Right better get me skates on so... might be an idea to try drop a few pounds too... those extra bellies are not helping :rolleyes:
There's no getting your skates on for the 10 mile race. Rem your main goal is to get to the start line of DCM and then make it to the finish line - it's not to get a sub 1:30 10 or sub 2 half . While they would be lovely bonuses and great confidence boosters, they are not the end goal and there are plenty of races around for those. See how you feel on the day and go for whatever feels good for you.
Edit: seems like I am contradicting myself here...all I am saying is that I think you are well capable of a sub 1:30 but don't put pressure on yourself to get it...it's not the man goal!0 -
Edit: seems like I am contradicting myself here...all I am saying is that I think you are well capable of a sub 1:30 but don't put pressure on yourself to get it...it's not the man goal!
I get what you are saying completely.... but you know what i am like if i don't feel like it on the day i won't kill myself.... part of my problem in a way... a bit of pressure wouldn't go amiss in my case :rolleyes: but you were right about the 45mins for the 5 mile 0 -
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There's no getting your skates on for the 10 mile race. Rem your main goal is to get to the start line of DCM and then make it to the finish line - it's not to get a sub 1:30 10 or sub 2 half . While they would be lovely bonuses and great confidence boosters, they are not the end goal and there are plenty of races around for those. See how you feel on the day and go for whatever feels good for you.
Edit: seems like I am contradicting myself here...all I am saying is that I think you are well capable of a sub 1:30 but don't put pressure on yourself to get it...it's not the man goal!
it might be:D 0 -
I get what you are saying completely.... but you know what i am like if i don't feel like it on the day i won't kill myself.... part of my problem in a way... a bit of pressure wouldn't go amiss in my case :rolleyes: but you were right about the 45mins for the 5 mile
I know exactly where you are coming from. Actually setting yourself a goal and telling other people means pressure. Any time I have done this I have felt nervous before the big day, but somehow it helps big time during the race. Sometimes we need a bit of pressure just to push ourselves on the day.
And when you achieve a race goal, it's brilliant! 0 -
I get what you are saying completely.... but you know what i am like if i don't feel like it on the day i won't kill myself.... part of my problem in a way... a bit of pressure wouldn't go amiss in my case :rolleyes: but you were right about the 45mins for the 5 mile
Don't say I didn't give you a get-out clause...1:30 it is then with plenty of abuse and pressure from me as instructed by your good self...starting with post belowHad a nice ice cream in skerries with ferrero rocher chocolate sauce and smarties on top diet starts next week:rolleyes:
FFS this is disgraceful - what happened to getting your skates on :pac:0 -
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I know exactly where you are coming from. Actually setting yourself a goal and telling other people means pressure. Any time I have done this I have felt nervous before the big day, but somehow it helps big time during the race. Sometimes we need a bit of pressure just to push ourselves on the day.
And when you achieve a race goal, it's brilliant!
I have yet to achieve a race goal keep missing them by mins or seconds.... but getting there... slowly I was far to fond of just going to a race run it and saying to myself " sure fair play to me for doing it" 0 -
Don't say I didn't give you a get-out clause...1:30 it is then with plenty of abuse and pressure from me as instructed by your good self...starting with post below
FFS this is disgraceful - what happened to getting your skates on :pac:
I was lead badly astray last night by someone
sure i only had one scoop 0 -
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Saturday 23rd July
13.5 miles LSR in 2:19:39 pace 10:19
Not sure how i felt about this run to be honest. Met up with jcsmum and AngelaRI at 9am we waited for metamorphosis but never appeared so we set off on our merry way... sorry if you did show and we had already gone
Weather was lovely this morning still cool enough at 9am ideal for running. Jcsmum was our guide for the morning. Don't ask were we went cos i am not sure i could look at the garmin but i couldn't be bothered really Even though time flew in thanks to the chats on the way around i just didn't feel comfortable on this run. Pace was fine but my legs felt heavy and a few times my breathing was laboured. But i suppose its ok to have days like that. I feel grand now after some chocolate though
Thanks to jcsmum and AngelaRI for the chats on the way around 0
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