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26-04-2013 11:39am#1Hi folks,
I am 31 years old and I have been running since August 2012. My first 10k run was for charity at the Start of Oct 2012. I went out really fast and suffered the whole time. I did manage to sprint the last 800m, I somehow always find that extra bit. I felt like dying, something inside me really enjoyed that part. I was pleased with the 50 minutes result considering I was recovering from a serious health issue. I went on to do the Aware 10K at Christmas and did a 47 minutes run more comfortably. I was in the process of joining a club at this time and had run once with them and was glad to bump into members on the day of the Aware 10k. Something inside me was telling me I could run faster I needed to continue to beat my time and run longer distances. I felt the more tough the race the more I enjoyed it and I discover that at Mount Juliet that I like running hills. I signed up for the following;
2013 completed
Feb - Kilkenny (Half Marathon) - 1:49:xx
March - Wicklow (Half Marathon) - 1:38:xx
April - Wexford (Half Marathon) 1:37:xx
Next races
May - 5 miler Terenure
June - Dublin (Keith Duffy 5k Charity)
July - Dublin (Half Marathon)
National Half????
August - Dublin (10 mile)
September - Dublin (Half Marathon)
October - Kildare (10k charity)
October - Dublin City Marathon 26.2 miles (Log term goal 3 hr)
Last time I checked I was comfortably running a 38m 5 mile and a 21m 5K during training. Here is a recent training week;
Mon - 4 mile Easy 37:xx min plus one hour gym (program to strengthen legs and core etc with some upper work) followed by foam roller session at home
Tues - Intervals at the club 10 x 200 30ish sec
Wed - Rest day
Thurs - Intervals at the clubs 2,4,6,8,6,4,2 running fast
Fri - Gym followed by foam roller session at home
Sat - LSR 18 mile 2:38:xx
Sun - Rest day (Sauna, Jacuzzi foam roller)
I have been trying out different runners including barefoot and have had a couple of gate tests. I am a natural runner with good posture so I am told but feel I have a lot of work to get to where I want to be. I like to race against myself and to push and push until I can't go anymore and then push and push on again. I think by running and running the best I can will bring hope to people that may be fighting illness. I have a personal interest in Autism as my son is living with this and is how I started running to begin with as stated above! My dream goal is the win Dublin City Marathon but failing that once I run my best and draw attention to the healing power of running and the life changes it can bring then I will have succeeded! I hope to update this weekly. Any advice will be welcomed! Enjoy your life and live by running!10
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Well what a week that was between stress at work and sickness trying to take the front line after it weakened from the Wexford half last Sunday. I had felt tired the week coming up to the Wexford half with a very taxing hardware failure on a server which I look after. The half was going fine until we started to twist and turn around Johnstown castle (I hope that's the name). I was turning 180 around a cone when my left knee started. From that point on I struggled a few miles even walking for a moment at one stage. It was one of those moments when I thought it was over. I some how adjusted form which helped but slowed me a lot. I went into the lets just finish mode. The last mile I picked up a little and sprinted the last little bit. I must check the pace on garmin for that bit
. I felt grand though brushing my ego away and excepting my new PB of one minute. Below is my log for this week following the half;
Sun Wexford half 13.1 miles 1:37:39 @7:27 avg
Mon Rest
Tues 5.24@8:55 i
Wed Rest
Thurs 5.31@8:04 ncluding some speedy hill reps
Friday 1 hour gym workout followe by 45 minutes roller
Saturday 15@8:51 (LSR)
NB: I walk a few miles Mon-Friday. Warm up and stretch a lot including foaming rolling as much as I feel I need. I try to get to the suana and steam room on rest days. I have foot massage a lot these days.
I was feeling good and strong this week apart from fighting off the sickness that is floating around taking a few off their feet. I went out Saturday with a group who like staying between 8:30-10 MPM and today they seemed to like the upper end which I felt I needed. That was until both my left knee and ankle started. The ankle issue has been going on a few weeks now and the knee I have blamed bad turning of cones in the Wexford half that is if I am to be nice about it ;p. I left the group at mile 8 and pickup to about 7ish which seemed to help. Then my mind said hold on at this stage I clocked one 7:20 before deciding to slow up which let me notice my ankle again. I adjusted until it was ok. I was scanning thinking this is **** I'm not liking the effort I'm using for this pace, I felt I was going 6 MPM but my watch said 8:30. Ok grand this must be because I need a rest. No problem tomorrow is Sunday and ill run an easy 5 on Monday and take stock then. Anyway in a nut shell I finished this week feeling battered but managed a carnival trip with the kids and eat some junk food as a treat. Hope all your running is easy and I ask you to pray for my niggly ankle and knee! Till next week.0 -
So at the carnival with the family yesterday my son asked me to get on the bumper cars. My lanky legs got a hammering and my shin was more sore then my ankle this morning. Last night I strapped my ankle up and elevated while watching the weekly family movie. Oh felt a bit down so after my healthy green juice and fresh turmeric I decided it was time for a treat. Two large pizzas and a taco fries later I was happy again. I'm an organic plant muncher for the most part.
So Sunday is my day of rest. I got up to walk the dog 3.4km my ankle complained a little but soon it disappeared to just a niggle now and then. Next a quick stop at the barbers with the boys and then off to the pool. 50 minutes moving between Suana, steam room and jacuzzi. The jets in the jacuzzi hitting my tender spots from running. The next phase was 50 minutes of foam rolling and stretching. I really want my body to try for this 3hr marathon what with everyone saying it is a big ask. This makes me want it all the more. I might stick 5 minutes onto my goal for the Terrenure 5 mile in May to make it 35 so not much pressure then. I am taking an extended rest day tomorrow something that will bother me but need to get rid of this niggle. Back running on Tuesday so bye for now. 0 -
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Good man Aaron your flying at the moment, going to be hard to keep up with you
Thanks Anto, it's all the advice I get at the club. Don't be letting "your mind" not keep up with me. Train your mind to run and your body will follow is my new moto. I remember I was struggling to keep up with you around the lakes a few months back!0 -
thewolf_ie wrote: »Thanks Anto, it's all the advice I get at the club. Don't be letting "your mind" not keep up with me. Train your mind to run and your body will follow is my new moto. I remember I was struggling to keep up with you around the lakes a few months back!
Its not the mind, its the little brat of a child who wont go to bed at night
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thewolf_ie wrote: »Get one of them racing prams bring the child along ;p
tried that, back was in bits for a week :rolleyes:Easy 5 miles @ 8:11 MPM. Still a little niggle in the foot but working it out
Thats too quick for your easy pace
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thewolf_ie wrote: »Fri 10/05
30min foam roller
15min warmup and stretch
1 hour gym work for strength and flixability. I targeted multiple sets on the hips and clutes doing 25% extra on my weak hip identified by physio.
15 minutes w/d and stretch.
20 minutes suana and jacuzzi
Still a little stiff around Clure and hip on the good side. Will do some work later when using the tennis ball on my feet pretending to be watching tv.
These are the kind of sessions I will be getting into the habit of doing from next week.... Snoozfest, I hate that kind of stuff
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These are the kind of sessions I will be getting into the habit of doing from next week.... Snoozfest, I hate that kind of stuff
Some of the best results comes from the boring stuff. The roller is the worst I actually was nearly snoozing but my friend pain kept me awake! Just keep thinking of your goal!0 -
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thewolf_ie wrote: »Oh yeah!
I always makey up my own! go for 2:38 next time! No ifs or buts!
Thank god im only 2 beers in or I would have agreed!0 -
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