Boccys Odyssey

boccy23

Hi all
Long time user of Boards but have never started a log. So here goes.
I have been working hard for 2 years+ now to get fit and also to lose weight. The weight has always been an issue since childhood but finally getting to where I am progressing to a standard size.
Started in early 2010 at 122Kgs with diet (sort of, i.e. stopped eating crap & drinking) and running. Worked from there and completed a Duathlon, then on to 2 sprint Triathlons, the Phoenix Park race series and finished with 2010 Dublin City Marathon. Finished this in 4:44 which was brilliant. Weight fell but plateaued around 107-110 Kgs.
In 2011 did the race series again and with the training for this, weight dropped to 103-105Kgs. At the end of last year I entered a boot camp where starting weight was 106Kgs and over an 8 week period dropped this to 99Kgs. Felt fantastic to break the 100Kgs barrier which was the first time since I passed it on the way up in about 1986. I’m 40 now and want to achieve a better weight and lifestyle so as ensure I see my 2 kids grow up and can participate in all of their activities as they get older.
The boot camp helped with exercise but the main thing was that and a combination of proper eating. By this I mean focus on fresh, more veg, fruit, protein and eating more regularly and after exercise which I wasn’t doing. Also, water, water, water for all aspects of the body.
So now I have set myself a target the TriAthy sprint in June and the Olympic TriAthlone at the end of June. I will also do the Race Series again and hope to beat PBs of 41:30, 91.23 & 1:59.50 for the 3 races.
Would also like to get to 90Kgs by the beginning of the race season and see where that takes me.

So here goes. Goes without saying that any and all comments / help will be appreciated.

Bootcamp last night so 1 hour of good hell. Hope to get out for a run today, 5 KM at lunch is the norm these days.

Younganne

Hi boccy23,
Congrats on what you have achieved so far. You are doing fantastic and you have some great PB times. Keep up the good work. You'll get great support and advise here on Boards..

boccy23

5 Kms at lunch - 27 mins. Happy days.

boccy23

Resistance band training tonight. Wrecked now.

boccy23

5 Kms today in 29:30 mins. On a fat burning track at the moment, so keeping the heart rate low.

2012

Runs: 30 Kms in 2012
Bootcamp: 5 sessions
Home workputs: 11 sessions
Resistance training: 12 sessions

boccy23

Bootcamp tonight. 1 hour - hard but enjoyable.

2012

Runs: 30 Kms
Bootcamp: 6 sessions
Home workputs: 11 sessions
Resistance training: 12 sessions

boccy23

So have started my training for Kildare Half on 13th of May and will then start with DCM2012 training.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 8
2012 Mileage: 92

boccy23

3.2 Mile run today. First since Monday due to work. No watch so time was approx. 29mins. Nice and easy!

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 8.2
2012 Mileage: 95.2

pconn062

boccy23 wrote: »

So have started my training for Kildare Half on 13th of May and will then start with DCM2012 training.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 8
2012 Mileage: 92

Hi Boccy, good luck with the log, you'll get plenty of help here. Are you following any particular plan for the half marathon, and are you starting from a good base? The reason I ask is that I am training for a half at the start of May as well and am in week 6 of the plan already. It seems late to be starting but just wondering is it a six week plan maybe?

boccy23

pconn062 wrote: »

boccy23 wrote: »

So have started my training for Kildare Half on 13th of May and will then start with DCM2012 training.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 8
2012 Mileage: 92

Hi Boccy, good luck with the log, you'll get plenty of help here. Are you following any particular plan for the half marathon, and are you starting from a good base? The reason I ask is that I am training for a half at the start of May as well and am in week 6 of the plan already. It seems late to be starting but just wondering is it a six week plan maybe?

Cheers. Have been running regularly over the winter but focused a lot on core work.
I'm following a half plan from Asics.com website which I started two weeks ago now. Did Hal Higdon plans for previous halfs but decided to vary it this time. I have to say I like the plan as laid out. Starts slowly but builds more pace than Higdon plans. I have set a goal of 1:55.

boccy23

5 miles at 8AM this morning. One of the best days and a brilliant reason to run. Did it in 48 mins. A tad too quick but just felt good.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 13.2
2012 Mileage: 100.2

boccy23

Lunch time "jog" of 3 miles @ 10 min/mile pace.

2012

Runs: 1
Weekly Mileage: 3.0
2012 Mileage: 103.2

Have a bootcamp session tonight as well, so a nice day to be active.

boccy23

5 miles at 6AM this morning. Tough as I had bootcamp last night and legs were tired.

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 8.0
2012 Mileage: 108.2

boccy23

Tough week in work this week so didn't get out for my 5 miler on Thursday. Going to do 7.5 miles tomorrow morning and hope to be back on schedule next week.

boccy23

7.7 miles building from 10:14 min to 8:40 min. Very happy with the effort.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 15.7
2012 Mileage: 115.9

boccy23

3.2 miles in 29:05. This should have been a jog but because it was sooo cold, I ran faster than anticipated. Maybe not the best as I have bootcamp later and 5 miles /fast tomorrow. Ah well. Felt good anyway.

2012

Runs: 1
Weekly Mileage: 3.2
2012 Mileage: 119.1

boccy23

5 miles in 41:30.
Best ever 5 miler. And that was after a tough bootcamp last night.
Bootcamp is definitely paying off. Looking forward tio a summer of running now.

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 8.2
2012 Mileage: 124.1

boccy23

3 miles in 30 mins. A nice easy jog in the wind and cold, but at least twas sunny. Slight twinge on insdie of hamstring so will have to ice that later.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 11.2
2012 Mileage: 127.1

boccy23

5.2 miles in 45:15. Happy enough as have a bit of a head cold.

2012

Runs: 4
Weekly Mileage: 16.4
2012 Mileage: 122.3

boccy23

Recovery run today. 3 miles in 30 mins. Legs felt like lead. Only when I sped up a bit at the end did I feel good and proper!

2012

Runs: 1
Weekly Mileage: 3.1
2012 Mileage: 125.4

First hard week of training this week. 7.5 miles tomorrow build up. Then 3 on Friday and another 7.5 miles on Saturday. Knee is a bit sore so will have to be mindful of the step up in mileage this week.

boccy23

Went for a 7.5 mile build up session last night. Went really well. Started at 9:40 min/mile and increased each mile to 8:40 min/mile at the end.

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 10.7
2012 Mileage: 133.0

boccy23

7.5 mile build up run yesterday. Completed in 1:05.

2012

Runs: 4
Weekly Mileage: 21.4
2012 Mileage: 143.7

boccy23

3 mile recovery today. Everything is going so well in training. Really looking forward to the 11 mile run at the weekend. Won't be able to do the 7.5 miler midweek due to work.

2012

Runs: 1
Weekly Mileage: 3.2
2012 Mileage: 146.9

boccy23

Back in the saddle today. 3.2 miles in 28:10 (8:45 min/mile). 11 miler tomorrow so hope the rain stays away!.

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 6.4
2012 Mileage: 150.1

boccy23

11 miles today in 1:37. Very happy with that although it was hard around mile 8.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 17.4
2012 Mileage: 161.1

boccy23

Gentle 3 mile jog in 30 mins.

2012

Runs: 1
Weekly Mileage: 3.0
2012 Mileage: 164,1

boccy23

5 miles in 48 mins early. Was hard going in the wind & rain.

2012

Runs: 2
Weekly Mileage: 8.0
2012 Mileage: 169,1

boccy23

Started my taper to race day on Sunday week. .

2012

Runs: 4
Weekly Mileage: 18.0
2012 Mileage: 179.1

boccy23

Quiet week as work had priority.

2012

Runs: 3
Weekly Mileage: 9.0
2012 Mileage: 188.1

boccy23

Last decent run before Kildare half next weekend. 5 miles in 41:30. Very happy with that. Well set for 1:5x or so. Will be happy to break the 2 hour mark.

2012

Runs: 4
Weekly Mileage: 14.0
2012 Mileage: 193.1