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    #92
    thirstywork2
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    4miles am.calf still at me which is frustrating.pace was much quicker than yesterday.Had a pig of a day food wise yesterday (1litre of ice-cream)
    Im like a fat bird who just broke up with her fella when i get injured lol


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    #93
    thirstywork2
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    Nice easy run with couple lads after work (8pm)
    Nice to have compant that late in the evening.Evening was perfect for running.
    Calf improved after light rub last night but still 3-4 days away from doing any quality run.Have planned my first mountain run on sunday with couple of clonliffe and Rathfarnam runners.

    Miles:11
    wtd:55miles


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    #94
    thirstywork2
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    Easy run off 5.5miles.calf still at me but not getting any worse.have booked in with Vinny Mulvey for a rub Tuesday.
    Unsure wether to do session tommorow or save myself for the big run in the hills Sunday.
    seem to be going through the motions latelyand confidence abit down.

    Miles:wtd 60.5


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    #95
    TheRoadRunner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    Easy run off 5.5miles.calf still at me but not getting any worse.have booked in with Vinny Mulvey for a rub Tuesday.
    Unsure wether to do session tommorow or save myself for the big run in the hills Sunday.
    seem to be going through the motions latelyand confidence abit down.

    Miles:wtd 60.5

    surely a run in the hills would do nothing for a dodgy calf :confused:


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    #96
    RacoonQueen
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    TheRoadRunner wrote: »
    surely a run in the hills would do nothing for a dodgy calf :confused:

    +1 especially given your recent injury woes. Would you not just take it easy for a few days?

    Are you following a training plan for Connemara? Serious mileage you're putting down. Remember one of the lads telling me during the summer he was doing 90 - 95 miles one week, he never made the DCM start line...


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    #97
    TheRoadRunner
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    +1 especially given your recent injury woes. Would you not just take it easy for a few days?

    Are you following a training plan for Connemara? Serious mileage you're putting down. Remember one of the lads telling me during the summer he was doing 90 - 95 miles one week, he never made the DCM start line...

    Yeah that's my thinking. Making the start line having done 90% of what you planned is better than not making the start line but having done 100% of your planned training.


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    #98
    thirstywork2
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    cheers guys for the advise.im taking it a day at a time.if the calf isnt ready i will know tmrw.
    you around tmrw for a session roadrunner?


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    #99
    TheRoadRunner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    you around tmrw for a session roadrunner?

    No, pity that. I'm the weekend babysitter so just run when I get a window. You better get use to it yourself ;)


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    #100
    thirstywork2
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    yes everyone keeps telling me that :mad:
    Im doing it late after work,but you will probably be still babaysitting.let me know if u are around any day next week.


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    #101
    TheRoadRunner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    yes everyone keeps telling me that :mad:

    Wouldn't worry about it. I was told the same and have ran most of my road pbs in the last 2 years. You might have to be a bit more flexible with your training times but you'll find once you've got an hour free to run you'll be out the door in a flash rather than hanging around wasting time.


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    #102
    thirstywork2
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    Was debating wether to run in the morning after work.After a poor nights sleep my decision was made.
    Work was mental bust but managed to have soem healthy food around 2pm.

    Left work around 6.30 and was slightly downhill,the plan was 2mile warm up and 5miles @ 6.34 pace and see how I felt with the next 5miles after being slightly faster 6.05-10 pace.


    After first mile in 6.41 i decided to start with a smaller warm up.
    First mile was 6.28 2nd 6.22 and was tripping over myself.
    Mile 3 6.22 mile 4 6.12 mile 5 6.03(downhill) mile 6 5.57 mile 7 6.03 mile 8 6.00 mile 9 6.00 mile 10 6.00 3mile cool down @ 7.30 pace.

    home for some fresh vegtables,steak and spuds.
    followed by x magnums and a nice bar of caramello :)
    i figure I will burn it all off tmrw with along run !!!

    Miles:14
    wtd:74.5
    shoes;brooks ghost
    location:ballymount-walkinstown-city centre-quays-chapelizod


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    #103
    thirstywork2
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    mountain run today:Met with Brian mcmahon and mike the Iron freeley.
    We did two loops of ticknock,up to the mast.
    Pace increased slightly second lap.
    Average mile was 7.08 which was great considering the hills.
    Did an easy 1mile at the end after 20miles.

    Total miles:21
    Location:marley and ticknock
    Shoes:Nike marathoner

    miles for the week:95.5


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    #104
    T runner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    mountain run today:Met with Brian mcmahon and mike the Iron freeley.
    We did two loops of ticknock,up to the mast.
    Pace increased slightly second lap.
    Average mile was 7.08 which was great considering the hills.
    Did an easy 1mile at the end after 20miles.

    Total miles:21
    Location:marley and ticknock
    Shoes:Nike marathoner

    miles for the week:95.5

    Great running there, youre flying. Was that loop: Taylors, mast, kilmashogue, Taylors? The stretch from masts to kilmashogue is a great gradient for stretching the legs out.

    Are the lads targetting a marathon also?
    T


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    #105
    thirstywork2
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    T runner wrote: »
    Great running there, youre flying. Was that loop: Taylors, mast, kilmashogue, Taylors? The stretch from masts to kilmashogue is a great gradient for stretching the legs out.

    Are the lads targetting a marathon also?
    T


    yes that was the route,unlike runs I have done before I paced this one well and felt strong.Brian is training for Rotterdam and Michael is just training for cross country.
    couple of easy days coming up now and well deserved.give me a txt if you are around for a run during the week.


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    #106
    thirstywork2
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    Morning run 5miles (40mins) evening run up to my parents after work of 3miles (22mins)

    Total miles 8
    wtd:8
    shoes:brooks ghost


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    #107
    cwgatling
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    Keep it going Kev, you're bloody flying it. Deadly session on Sat with serious miles in the legs.


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    #108
    thirstywork2
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    cwgatling wrote: »
    Keep it going Kev, you're bloody flying it. Deadly session on Sat with serious miles in the legs.


    cheers,think having a big goal is keeping me motivated and gettting massage once a week of Vinny helping keep the injuries away.
    should be an exciting year hopefully.

    Today I ran 13.5miles @ 7.15 pace.Quads abit dead and sore but feeling good.Went up to Vinny After the run and got some serious work done on my Gleuts and hips(pain at the time)but pleasure after it.

    wtd:21.5
    shoes:brooks ghost
    Location:road


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    #109
    ecoli
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    cheers,think having a big goal is keeping me motivated and gettting massage once a week of Vinny helping keep the injuries away.
    should be an exciting year hopefully.
    Today I ran 13.5miles @ 7.15 pace.Quads abit dead and sore but feeling good.Went up to Vinny After the run and got some serious work done on my Gleuts and hips(pain at the time)but pleasure after it.

    wtd:21.5
    shoes:brooks ghost
    Location:road

    Big time I think that was the key to me staying on my feet pretty much all of last year. Need to start getting back down to him this year


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    #110
    thirstywork2
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    Did 2.5miles warm up and small gym session tonight int he club.Heffsarmy was there on the rower :D
    My chest and abbs going to be sore tmrw :eek:
    wtd:24


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    #111
    thirstywork2
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    morning run,
    didn't get a great sleep so didnt get up in time to complete my session.
    Quads still not recovered from sunday.
    Met with gary O and ran 7miles @ 7min pace and last 2miles @ sub 6pace.

    Going to do a light session of 6 x 2mins after work.

    Miles:9
    wtd:33
    shoes:Brooks Ghost


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    #112
    thirstywork2
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    Light session after work:

    Light 10mins warm up
    did 1.30 rep @ 5.56 pace
    recovery 1.30
    did 1.33 rep @ 5.46 pace
    recovery 1.32
    did 1.43 @ 5.56 pace
    recovery 1.37
    did 1.56 rep @ 5.44 pace
    recovery 1.34
    did 1.53 @ 5.41 pace
    recovery 1.44
    did 2.02 rep @ 5.41 pace
    recovery 1.31
    did rep 1.25 @ 5.37 pace
    recovery 1.20
    did 1.48 @ 5.55 pace
    cool down a mile.

    Total miles 6
    wtd:39
    Shoes:Brooks Ghost
    location:roads

    Was going to stop after first rep,felt tired but just got a second wind tonight.Long run in the morning tommorow.Just gona run very easy.


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    #113
    thirstywork2
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    Met with my mate kevin @ 6.45am and he ran with me for an hour.
    Headed up to tallaght after,run didn't feel comfortable considering my average miles where 7.25ish.Maybe put it down to the early morning plus recent volume of mileage.

    total time 2hours 1minute.
    Miles:16.5
    wtd:55.5
    shoes:brooks ghost


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    #114
    thirstywork2
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    4miles very easy to work.legs felt really good now.Looking forward to my session and long run next couple of days.

    wtd:59.5
    shoes:brooks ghost
    location:roads

    loving this video,really got me motivated for the marathon training ahead :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--x9IsA1yAk&lr=1


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    #115
    T runner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    4miles very easy to work.legs felt really good now.Looking forward to my session and long run next couple of days.

    wtd:59.5
    shoes:brooks ghost
    location:roads

    loving this video,really got me motivated for the marathon training ahead :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--x9IsA1yAk&lr=1

    That race is tomorrow? Wonder if its on the net.


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    #116
    thirstywork2
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    4miles easy after work.had to pay a visit to the hospital so only way up there was to run.
    @ T-Runner yes hope its on the net,should be a classic

    wtd:63.5


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    #117
    thirstywork2
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    Didn't get a great sleep last night after the news about Martin.Didn't feel like training either today but had to as I had no way of getting back from parents to home.So morning run of 5miles @ 8min pace.

    Eoin B txt me for a run so decided to trot round with him.
    Managed 14miles @ 7.10 pace.

    WTD:82.5


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    #118
    thirstywork2
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    Nice long run int he Phoenix park today.Ran an hour on my own and met up with the group 9 miles into the run.
    The group consisted of 16 people at one stage which was amazing to see.

    Pace was steady and felt strong,took on 2 gels for the first time.
    finished up with 22miles in 2hours and 33mins average 6.57 pace per mile.

    Miles:22
    location:phoenix park(grass)
    shoes:brooks glycerin
    weeks mileage:104.5


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    #119
    thirstywork2
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    Morning run felt amazing and bouncy.Ran 8miles in 57mins.
    Pm one of the lads in work had to run after work so ran with him as a favour.we did 7miles in 50mins with 5 x 80m strides.


    Total miles today:15
    wtd:15


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    #120
    thirstywork2
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    14 mile run late this evening.Had company for 5miles.



    wtd:29
    shoes:brooks glycerin
    ytd:248


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    #121
    thirstywork2
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    Wasn't in the mood of running tonight but started off with 2miles easy.

    Decided to have a format for my Fartlek raqther than random surges.
    So decided on 2mins reps with 1minute recovery.
    Pace was controlled without straining.
    Early on struggling mentally and was around 5.50 pace with job recovery in 7.10-40 pace
    After a few reps and hitting the canal with no one or dodgy footpaths I found a nice rhythm.
    Started to run 5.35-40 pace.

    Did 20 x 2mins with 1 min recovery and 3 mile cool down.

    Miles:15
    wtd:44
    ytd:263
    shoes:brooks ghost


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