Dublin Marathon 2012 - 'Improvers' thread

Lizzy C · 19-10-2012 10:16pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|16|4|30.36m|404.92m| Tired legs this week so skipped one midweek run but felt benefit of that at weekend.I can almost taste that pint in McGrattans already!
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|16|4|25m|444.1m|Skipped Saturday run but LSR was good today, raring to go a this stage:)
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|16|5|32m|474m|Happy to get over week 16 with no major issues, except energy levels a bit low.:)
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|16|5|39M|544M|Good week, no dramas. Looking forward to wind down and build up!
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|16|5|67.11km|1120.21km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

PaulieC · 20-10-2012 12:56pm

I frickin hate this period of taper. Everything is either sore or tight. Running 3 miles @ 8.00 min pace takes as much effort as 14 miles @ 7.45 did four weeks ago and my legs feel like I've just run 20.

This is normal, right ?

Skidrow · 20-10-2012 2:21pm

cambo_gueno wrote: »

I frickin hate this period of taper. Everything is either sore or tight. Running 3 miles @ 8.00 min pace takes as much effort as 14 miles @ 7.45 did four weeks ago and my legs feel like I've just run 20.

This is normal, right ?

Echo that Cambo, lower mileage week and I definitely don't feel 100% marathon fit. What is going on ?

Skidrow · 20-10-2012 2:25pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|16|4|30.36m|404.92m| Tired legs this week so skipped one midweek run but felt benefit of that at weekend.I can almost taste that pint in McGrattans already!
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|16|4|25m|444.1m|Skipped Saturday run but LSR was good today, raring to go a this stage:)
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|16|5|39M|544M|Good week, no dramas. Looking forward to wind down and build up!
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|16|5|67.11km|1120.21km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

Jimh · 20-10-2012 9:08pm

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RedRunner · 20-10-2012 11:17pm

No run since Thursday. Working yest till after midnight,today till 8pm and back in again tomorrow, so missed todays run too. Wrecked tired, having been eating properly all week and to top it all off woke up on Friday with a worrying niggle in Hip Flexor. It intermittently affects me while I'm walking.

8 m LSR planned for tomorrow (if I can fit it in with work) hopefully the niggle is nothing to worry about.

Mike D · 21-10-2012 5:51pm

Quiet week in term of runs - as prescribed. 8 mile this morning was the last LSR although I ran at race pace. I'm eating all around me this last week!! :pac:cant seem to stop - what's that about? Will go for a swim tomorrow and take it nice and easy for the final week. Feeling optimistic having got this far - Ive put the miles in so, if all goes to plan, I will PB under 4hours.

I've enjoyed posting and reading here over the past few months, helps to keep motivated and focused. I'll be sticking to the 4 hour pacers so may see some of you at the start line!

Best of luck this week - staying free of injury and germs!

MD

Mike D · 21-10-2012 5:54pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|16|4|30.36m|404.92m| Tired legs this week so skipped one midweek run but felt benefit of that at weekend.I can almost taste that pint in McGrattans already!
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|16|5|39M|544M|Good week, no dramas. Looking forward to wind down and build up!
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|16|5|67.11km|1120.21km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

RunningKing · 21-10-2012 7:35pm

11 miles today with my new leg :-) , felt great albeit a bit tight still. Really loosened up after 4m and was just a dull ache but grand by the end.
Great to get a decent run in, really gave me confidence for next Monday.

Plan for this week is to do a couple of 4-5m runs with some strides.
Massage with 'magic elbows lady' on Tuesday.
On Sat, I'll head to the expo and do a very short run on Sun to shake the legs out.

Carb depletion before Carb load, anyone??

trigger26 · 21-10-2012 9:58pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|16|4|30.36m|404.92m| Tired legs this week so skipped one midweek run but felt benefit of that at weekend.I can almost taste that pint in McGrattans already!
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|16|5|67.11km|1120.21km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

jim0 · 21-10-2012 10:16pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|16|4|30.36m|404.92m| Tired legs this week so skipped one midweek run but felt benefit of that at weekend.I can almost taste that pint in McGrattans already!
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

Bid an emotional farewell to large parts of my regular circuit today, with the last of the medium/long runs (19km). I have no idea when I'll next run some of those streets!

In uncharted territory right now, feeling pretty good leg-wise and endurance is fine - but I am now going to spend the next week agonising over target time and race strategy. Looking forward to taper-mad contributions on this thread...

RedRunner · 21-10-2012 11:54pm

9 miles @PMP tonight. Eventually got out at 9pm! Its been a tough week at work and visit to docs so glad to get this run in.

Time to focus on eating well, hydrating, getting plenty of rest, lots of foam rolling and stretching next week.

RedRunner · 21-10-2012 11:57pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|14|5|31.5 m|497.5 m| Hamstring left leg a start of week, physio gave the all clear to train away, good at start of week but missed out on long run yesterday. 2 weeks to go!!!
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

Van.Bosch · 22-10-2012 7:54am

Didn't get my 12 Mile LSR done yesterday as per the P&D < 55 plan. As this plan is based on a Sunday marathon, doing it tonight which is still 7 days before DCM should be alright shouldn't it?

irfrm · 22-10-2012 9:16am

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|MicilÃn Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|12|5|53m|656m|Good tough running week. 12m tempo on Wed and 22 on Sat at 8:09ave pace - 7 around PMP - feeling confident

Lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY..

RunningKing · 22-10-2012 10:32am

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|MicilÃn Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|13|5|94km|837km| Another tough week with tight glute. Pulled up 2 miles short on Sundays 18m LSR. Physio today and back again thursday. Easy does it now till weekend.
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|14|5|32m|698m|Injured 2 weeks ago, 32miles last week - no high intensity or intervals, mostly easy runs.
Need a week of stretching, foam rolling, heating, icing, massage and prayer!

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nerraw1111 · 22-10-2012 10:45am

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Didn't get my 12 Mile LSR done yesterday as per the P&D < 55 plan. As this plan is based on a Sunday marathon, doing it tonight which is still 7 days before DCM should be alright shouldn't it?

Yup. That's fine. I'll do all my lsrs on Monday. Technically, you'll have an extra day this week if you follow it per Sunday.

mr.wiggle · 22-10-2012 10:52am

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Not asking for medical advice.

I've the same issue. I've been recommended to do quad stretches, hip flexing, core and bridge exercises. I'll be seeing them next week.

What are you doing to resolve the issue? Is seeing the physio have any effect or just stretching and rest?

Soo..just like Runningking, the physio worked on my stiff lower back and on that pesky glute. She recommended that I stretch and apply heat to the sore area. Had a nice couple of radox baths ( brought me back to my childhood really, all i needed was a few shampoo bottle tops to play with !:pac:).
So after two sessions and a few baths the glute is much, much better.
Did a final 20km LSR yesterday and didnt feel it tighten up.
Last session this morning with the physio and I should be ready to go!!

Hope you are not too bad , if you are worried you should really book a physio session ASAP !!

Mr.W~

nerraw1111 · 22-10-2012 10:58am

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Soo..just like Runningking, the physio worked on my stiff lower back and on that pesky glute. She recommended that I stretch and apply heat to the sore area. Had a nice couple of radox baths ( brought me back to my childhood really, all i needed was a few shampoo bottle tops to play with !:pac:).
So after two sessions and a few baths the glute is much, much better.
Did a final 20km LSR yesterday and didnt feel it tighten up.
Last session this morning with the physio and I should be ready to go!!

Hope you are not too bad , if you are worried you should really book a physio session ASAP !!

Mr.W~

Cheers Mr W. I've done the same re radox baths. Childhood flashbacks indeed. Two over the weekend. Feels much better. Did some stretching immediately afterwards and didn't feel a thing. 6km run on Saturday and that went ok. 10 miles this afternoon so see how this goes.

mr.wiggle · 22-10-2012 11:01am

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|MicilÃn Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|16|3|12.25|461.10|:( Bad week for me, seem to have picked up a bit of a hip/back injury. Off to physio tonight to get sorted. |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|14|4|48km|885km| Managed a few 5 milers and a 12 mile LSR after physio. Feeling fine but will worry myself silly till the race !
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|14|5|32m|698m|Injured 2 weeks ago, 32miles last week - no high intensity or intervals, mostly easy runs.

Younganne · 22-10-2012 11:41am

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|MicilÃn Muc|P&D:55-70|16|6|83.17 km|1591.10km|Good start to taper. Got a PB in my last tune-up race - 10km in 42:09. Legs are really sore after race and Monday evening's 17-miler. Still need more sleep!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|17|4|32.47|493.57|Physio sorted me last week with dryneedling session, gioing again tonight for final rub down. total mileage for the year so far is 975.44 so willhit the 1000m makr during the marathon!!:D |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|14|4|48km|885km| Managed a few 5 milers and a 12 mile LSR after physio. Feeling fine but will worry myself silly till the race !
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|14|5|32m|698m|Injured 2 weeks ago, 32miles last week - no high intensity or intervals, mostly easy runs.

Physio sorted me last week with dryneedling session, going again tonight for final rub down.
Total mileage for the year so far is 975.44 so I will hit the 1000m mark during the marathon!!:D

TRR · 22-10-2012 4:38pm

irfrm wrote: »

Lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY..

Friend of mine developed a stress fracture on his final longish run on Saturday. Feel sick for him. I always reckon making the start line fully fit is more than half the battle.

Skidrow · 22-10-2012 7:41pm

Did 3m today, felt like my best run for the last 3 weeks. Didn't feel any niggles or tired.
Hope this is a good sign that all the prep is done and need to just rest up for the week.
Plan is 4m Tues and 2m Fri, eat well and hydrate.

Hope ye all find yer nirvana soon.:D

Micilin Muc · 22-10-2012 8:34pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|17|4|51km|1641.10km|My head got really congested. I missed my first two sessions of this whole plan but crossed 1000 miles for the 17 weeks

Finding it hard to concentrate on the marathon now - have signed up for the Art O'Neill Challenge so I'm really excited about that!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|17|4|32.47|493.57|Physio sorted me last week with dryneedling session, gioing again tonight for final rub down. total mileage for the year so far is 975.44 so willhit the 1000m makr during the marathon!!:D |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|16|7|86.2km|1088.6km|Pushed LSR out to Monday morning, so this was an 8-day week and I ran on 7 of them. 2 weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about DCM.
11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|14|4|48km|885km| Managed a few 5 milers and a 12 mile LSR after physio. Feeling fine but will worry myself silly till the race !
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|14|5|32m|698m|Injured 2 weeks ago, 32miles last week - no high intensity or intervals, mostly easy runs.

My head got really congested. I missed my first two sessions of this whole plan but crossed 1000 miles for the 17 weeks

Finding it hard to concentrate on the marathon now - have signed up for the Art O'Neill Challenge so I'm really excited about that!

Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far - making it to the start line is a feat in itself!

Lizzy C · 22-10-2012 9:20pm

Micilin Muc wrote: »

My head got really congested. I missed my first two sessions of this whole plan but crossed 1000 miles for the 17 weeks Finding it hard to concentrate on the marathon now - have signed up for the Art O'Neill Challenge so I'm really excited about that!

Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far - making it to the start line is a feat in itself!

Wow, 1000 miles in 17 weeks is so impressive. No doubt all your hard work will pay off next Monday.

dougal13 · 22-10-2012 10:35pm

can i change waves in the dcm as am entered into wrong wave. registered in last waves but should be runnin in the wave 1sub 3.15 time as hoping to break 3.05. my fiancee entered me as a present and didnt realise about the waves. is it hard to jump into first wave and are they strict about it. be really upset if i couldnt. please can any1 fill me in

menoscemo · 22-10-2012 10:38pm

dougal13 wrote: »

can i change waves in the dcm as am entered into wrong wave. registered in last waves but should be runnin in the wave 1sub 3.15 time as hoping to break 3.05. my fiancee entered me as a present and didnt realise about the waves. is it hard to jump into first wave and are they strict about it. be really upset if i couldnt. please can any1 fill me in

There is a Desk at the expo where you can request to move up a wave. They put a sticker on your bib I think.

RunningKing · 22-10-2012 10:51pm

menoscemo wrote: »

There is a Desk at the expo where you can request to move up a wave. They put a sticker on your bib I think.

Desk on the right hand side as you enter the main hall, (thats were it was last year), they'll put a sticker on your race number. (Obviously get your number 1st!!)

dougal13 · 22-10-2012 11:01pm

RunningKing wrote: »

Desk on the right hand side as you enter the main hall, (thats were it was last year), they'll put a sticker on your race number. (Obviously get your number 1st!!)

Thanks. Would they let ya skip 2 waves? And do ya thnk i could break 3.05 in wave 2? Only prob for me is i wont be in dublin til late sun eve due to work and as my felo friend and runner is collectin my race mumber wil they give the sticker to him? Thanks for your time

D Chief · 22-10-2012 11:51pm

No|Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
1|liamog|HH Inter 1|9|0|0.0 km| 232.1 km | Fully fit again, dying to run on Tuesday
2|Micilín Muc|P&D:55-70|17|4|51km|1641.10km|My head got really congested. I missed my first two sessions of this whole plan but crossed 1000 miles for the 17 weeks

Finding it hard to concentrate on the marathon now - have signed up for the Art O'Neill Challenge so I'm really excited about that!
3|RedRunner|HH Inter 1|17|3|18.36m|423.28m| Only 3 runs but happy that I'm injury free at this stage in the game.Looking fwd to big day now.
4|Mike D|HH Inter 1|17|4|20m|464.1m|only 4 runs this week but feeling good - swim tomorrow - last one!
5|beeduybe|P&D:33-55|16|5|42m|715m|Good 4 mile race and 16 mile run over the weekend. Taper madness not set in yet

6|Lizzy C|P&D -33-55|16|5|43.34m|637.38m|43 miles still feels like a lot for a taper!
7|Skidrow|HH inter1|17|5|24m|498m|I think I hit peak fitness 3 weeks ago, feel like I am going backwards now.:(
8|Younganne|Ecolis plan|17|4|32.47|493.57|Physio sorted me last week with dryneedling session, gioing again tonight for final rub down. total mileage for the year so far is 975.44 so willhit the 1000m makr during the marathon!!:D |
9|run44|HH inter1||5|27m|62mm|Happy to get 5 in this week
10|D Chief|P&D -55|17|3|39.7km|1128.3km|Right knee very stiff and sore after 19km LSR on Sunday. A bit worried that I won't make the start line

11|Sideline warrior|HH Inter 1|5|5|28.5m|135.9m|Avg pace this week was 8.03 so am going to make concerted effort to slow down on the longer runs. Seems to be best practice. Am in France next week for 2 weeks and am concerned that due to heat it will be tough to get in runs especially LSRs. Will try early morning runs but am not an early runner!
13|doledude86|HH Inter 2|13|6|40m|386.70m|Havent updated properly in ages, last 20mile done yesterday!! End up doing 3!
14|irfrm|runners world|15|4|26m|523.5 m| lowest weekly mileage in a long time, missing 2 runs, meet up with other club members yesterday 2 out with injury. nice and genlte run this week. THINK I'm READY
15|shels4ever|just run||9|50|50|Just lots of easy runs last week. Head not in the log runs jsut yet but hope to get to grips with them soon.
16|jester1980|HH IINT 1|14|4|65.5km|619|3 weeks to go yayyyyy
17|Van.Bosch|P&D - 55|14|5|52.21M|499M|Good Week, happy enough with progress. Got 17 Miles done @PMP
18|Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic sub3.30|14|4|48km|885km| Managed a few 5 milers and a 12 mile LSR after physio. Feeling fine but will worry myself silly till the race !
19|RedB|Part P&D55 & now coach plan|14|6|70M|647M|Peak Week 2. Rest, Aero, Tempo, Recovery,Intervals, Recovery, 35km Long Run incl 12km PMP, 10km PMP-5%. Happy to make the big sessions as planned. Taper time

20|Trigger26 |Club coach sub 3.30|17|5|28M|572M|8mile LSR today, feeling a bit lethargic,thankful to be fit at this stage
21|Jim0 |P&D - 55|17|4|53.68km|1,173.89km|Nothing unusual to report.
23|Runningking|Run Republic|14|5|32m|698m|Injured 2 weeks ago, 32miles last week - no high intensity or intervals, mostly easy runs.

Right knee very stiff and sore after 19km LSR on Sunday. A bit worried that I won't make the start line

. I might take another day or 2 rest and see how it goes. I did have a similar flare up with my right knee 2 weeks after DCM 2010. I rested a week, it improved a bit and I ran a tester 3 miles and had no problem.