Starting again

The_Boy_Wonder

Best of luck to you as well. Hope you get the reward your training deserves

RacoonQueen

Good luck on Monday T. Hope it goes to plan for you.

seanynova

good luck on monday...

DigiJem

Best of luck on Monday

outforarun

Have a great one in the morning. Best of luck. You've put the miles in.

average_runner

outforarun wrote: »

Have a great one in the morning. Best of luck. You've put the miles in.

3:42 a five min pb. was on for sub3:40 till 21 miles. still thrilled.

average_runner

outforarun wrote: »

Have a great one in the morning. Best of luck. You've put the miles in.

3:42 a five min pb. was on for sub3:40 till 21 miles. still thrilled.

Dory Dory

That is awesome!!! Congratulations!!!!

average_runner

Dublin Marathon Report

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This run was about getting my confidence back for 26.2 miles and setting the record straight for my Mum. Thursday before marathon last year we discovered my mum had brain cancer and died 2 weeks later. I still ran the marathon but dropped out at half way.

I did a 12 week plan from p&d with 3:45 a target, suffered a sprain ankle and few other minor things. But i was going to do this no matter what.

Slipped in about 1 min behind the 3:45 pacers and waited for the gun. Off we went and first few miles went by easily. Got stuck behind the 3:45 paces on North Circular, a bit of mayhem there with the crowd. Got by them before first water station and then i had plenty of space.

Got to the 5 mile mark feeling great, this is where it went pear shape last year. I knew from here it be a good day and the miles kept ticking on by.

Got to half way and saw my 2 year old daughter, she was more interested in other runners than her daddy At this stage i was 2 mins up on my time for a 3:39.

Got to 15 miles and had alot of pain in my ankle so took a pill, nearly choked on it:). When i got to mile 20 i was a min up on 3:39.

Clonskeagh hill hurt alot and i lost the 3:40 time there. Was 30 secs down on 3:39. Now i knew it was a test for me and i just worked on 1 mile at a time. Roebuck hill came and went, doesn't bother me much as i know there is a downhill after it.

Got to Nutley Lane and crowds were great and worked my way home. Pearse St was too narrow for the runners, you needed to go out into traffic to overtake.

I kept listening out for the crowd for the 3:45 group but never heard them, but it kept me pushing. Got to finish line in 3:42:56.

A great day out and great crowd. Thought of my mum during the run the whole way and know she brought us home.

Went to McGrattins pub but didn't see anyone there so headed off.

Plan is now to take it easy with recovery runs till xmas and getting ready for the new baby in December. New York Marathon next year for us.

Thanks for the reading the log


Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Total |1133.98|143

jcsmum

Delighted for you, you deserved that so much after last year.

pistol_75

Well done T. You certainly did your mum proud I'm sure.

outforarun

Well done on hitting your target. I reckon we were never too far apart on the way round.

average_runner

Aye, looking at times over the distance we werent far apart until mile 21, then u pulled away and i probably gained a bit on the last 2 miles.

Really enjoyed the race though. Any plans for the next 6 months?

average_runner

Monday

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First run back since the marathon, just 5 miles easy, first 3 felt awkward but then body got use to it again.

Plan for next few weeks is 3 x 5 miles run at easy pace.

Time 45:50 pace 9:10 Distance 5 miles

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|5|1
Total |1138.98|144

average_runner

Monday

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Lunch time easy 5 mile run. Very windy out on the seafront. Think in Jan i will use fairview park for speed work at lunch time as be more sheltered.

Any one know whats it like to run in?

Time 46:15 pace 9:05 Distance 5.10 miles

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|10.10|2
Total |1144.08|145

average_runner

Thursday

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Another 5 miles today. Got this run in today because tomorrows weather is meant to be bad.

Distance 5.10 miles, time 43:56 pace 8:40

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|15.20|3
Total |1149.18|146

average_runner

Monday

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Decided to step recovery up a bit this week, 4 x 5 miles runs this week.

Todays session was with a bit of pace, wanted to do a sub 40 5 mile on the sea front. Pace for the first 2.5 miles was 8:13 and was very comfortable, wanted to kick on way back.

When i turned, the wind hit, hadn't notice earlier, so didn't want to push too hard yet, so just got pace down to 8:08.

Distance 5.10 miles, pace 8:08 and time 41:15.

Easy 5 miles tomorrow.


Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|20.30|4
Total |1154.28|147

outforarun

average_runner wrote: »

Aye, looking at times over the distance we werent far apart until mile 21, then u pulled away and i probably gained a bit on the last 2 miles.

Really enjoyed the race though. Any plans for the next 6 months?

Immediate plan is to recover from DCM. I'm carrying a sore left glute ever since race day. I thought it had cleared up but then last Friday it made a reappearance. Had a 2 mile warm-up, a game of 6-a-side (not advisable the week after a marathon, especially if you haven't kicked a ball in literally years) and I had to bail on my warm-down back home. Glute was just too sore. Legs were in bits on Friday evening. Feeling better now.

Probably will try a small run one morning this week then two runs over the weekend. Then just get back to 25-35 miles a week building up speed back to sub 7:15 pace for 6 miles by year-end. No races planned.

Jan 14 is pencilled in as the start date for my first PD schedule, for CCM (sub 3:30). This includes 2 buffer weeks.

average_runner

Tuesday

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Another 5 miles today. Very windy out but enjoyed the run.

Pace was 8:27, time 42:41 and distance 5:05

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|25.35|5
Total |1159.33|147

average_runner

Friday

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Went to club session last night and achilles still sore from before the marathon. Club did a core circuit training instead of tempo. Did 5k as warm up and warm down.

Did 5 today at lunch but I think i am going to call it a day for the year. This achilles is not going away so i think its better to rest it now and start fresh in the new year. I have no races planned for december anyhow.

Will do some core workouts instead and some swimming.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Total |1165.33|149

average_runner

My fan base improved by a third on sat. A little lad called Ryan was born. Weight 8lbs 1. All doing well. Has a fine pair of lungs for running:)

outforarun

That's great news. Congratulations. Nice name as well.

average_runner

Wednesday

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First run in three weeks, achilles felt good so did 4 miles easy.
Pace was 8:37.

Also had a health test and results showed high iron levels and high blood pressure, so going o GP on Friday.

Good to be back running though, i missed it.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|4.0|1
Total |1160.33|150

average_runner

Sat

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Another easy run. Building my base again slowly. 5.30 miles @ 8:32 pace. Time 45:11.

Got blood pressure redone and all back to normal.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|9.30|2
Total |1165.63|151

average_runner

Mon

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4 miles easy run today on the sea front in Clontarf. Very cold and the rain was freezing.

Glad to get out, so 4 miles in 34:11

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|13.30|3
Total |1169.63|152

average_runner

Tues

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5 mile easy on the Clontarf sea front. Nice out there today, not a breeze.

5 miles @8.40 pace in 43:22.


Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|18.30|4
Total |1173.63|153

average_runner

Thurs

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4 miles recovery today, 39 mins.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|22.30|5
Total |1177.63|154

average_runner

Wed


5.3 miles to make room for more food.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|27.60|6
Total |1182.93|155

average_runner

Going to used the 5k-15k JD program for first half of the year. Reason for this is because it's something different and with 2 kids under 2, I need something flexible and a good platform for new York marathon training.

Will do general runs till sat and then start the program. Will aim to get out 6 times a week mainly at lunch time in work.

Any advice along the way be great.

Today did 6.10 miles in 54:33 and pace 8:55. Quiet icy out side early this morning.

Running Distance Table
Month|2012|No. of Runs|Month|2013|No. of Runs
Jan|122.35|20|Jan|6.1|1
Feb|95.08|15
Mar|91.25|15
Apr|71.46|13
May|91.80|15
Jun|96.80|13
Jul |78.61|11
Aug|171.00|20
Sep|172.50|15
Oct|128.4|13
Nov|31.35|7
Dec|27.60|6
Total |1182.93|155|Total|6.1|1

beeduybe

Best of luck with the JD plan. Just started phase 2 myself. Looks like some tough sessions in there but will worth it if we see some improvements in our times over the next few months.