Rookie's diary part two

tunney · 08-08-2013 4:03pm

I am at a bit of a loss as to my goals - there is Blacksod olympic triathlon (goal being 2:5x finish and to fit in my wetsuit) but other than that I need something.

I'm thinking 5kms and 10kms this side of Christmas. Jingle Bells 5km and Aware 10km perhaps.

I'm even thinking of joining a running club. Its been years since I ran for/with Rathfarnham WSAF and I'm thinking a return to a club would be good. Given where I now live and work, and given the kids have arrived since those days, I'm not commuting to Rathfarnham for running. (Plus there is an associated club I would prefer to avoid). Clonliffe is 700m from my house, only question is are they too serious/fast for me?

RayCun · 08-08-2013 4:08pm

tunney wrote: »

Clonliffe is 700m from my house, only question is are they too serious/fast for me?

You'll be grand

Fit 4 Life Group – €20.00 joining fee plus €2.00 per week (not full membership of Clonliffe)

Mr Tango · 09-08-2013 6:36am

Just do it - you know all abilities will be there and you wont be last round the track - within a few months you will be in good shape.

Don't do Fit4 Life - we both know that is not what is required here!!

mloc123 · 09-08-2013 9:50am

Mr Tango wrote: »

Just do it - you know all abilities will be there and you wont be last round the track - within a few months you will be in good shape.

Don't do Fit4 Life - we both know that is not what is required here!!

Up early today Tango, did you swim?

tunney · 09-08-2013 4:31pm

RayCun wrote: »

You'll be grand

Mr Tango wrote: »

Just do it - you know all abilities will be there and you wont be last round the track - within a few months you will be in good shape.

Don't do Fit4 Life - we both know that is not what is required here!!

I like to think that Ray was taking the pi$$.

Yes I am slow but not that slow.

tunney · 09-08-2013 4:35pm

Monday|Swim 2km easy|Reasonable swim, I had been concerned about being out of the water yet. Last time I was hitting 2:05 per 100m which is basically drowning. Despite nothing in ages 1:50 or less per hundred. Albeit 2km is a very short swim. Fun being back in the water. Plus I had forgotten how much easier shaving after a swim is
Tuesday|Threshold turbo|A gentle reintroduction to the CT. Descending duration, increasing intensity intervals.
|Additional easy run|Nice day,nice run, wasn't on the programme but am free to add extra easy sessions as long as no impact on anything else.
Wednesday|Run with pickups|A hot and sweaty run. Legs just felt weird. Struggled on anyways and ended up a sweaty mess back in the office. Hopefully the showers are fixed soon.
Thursday|Strength turbo|My Computrainer and laptop acted the cvnt and I lost 20 minutes before this. Laptop needs some TLC and the computrainer may need a new cable (and to be used). After than into 50 minutes of perverse pleasure/pain.
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady|This was actually more steady/fast than easy steady. Was late in the pool so had less gobsh1tes to deal with
|Pacey run|A fun run, reckon could only do a 44 10km at the minute though.
Saturday|Longer run
Sunday|Ride my bike outside

I had to switch Saturday and Sunday around for logistical reasons. Enjoying this week.

BTH · 09-08-2013 4:43pm

tunney wrote: »

....Enjoying this ......

Didn't think I'd ever see these words in this log in reference to training. 5 days in a row :eek: Tunneys on a roll!

tunney · 10-08-2013 8:40am

Monday|Swim 2km easy|Reasonable swim, I had been concerned about being out of the water yet. Last time I was hitting 2:05 per 100m which is basically drowning. Despite nothing in ages 1:50 or less per hundred. Albeit 2km is a very short swim. Fun being back in the water. Plus I had forgotten how much easier shaving after a swim is
Tuesday|Threshold turbo|A gentle reintroduction to the CT. Descending duration, increasing intensity intervals.
|Additional easy run|Nice day,nice run, wasn't on the programme but am free to add extra easy sessions as long as no impact on anything else.
Wednesday|Run with pickups|A hot and sweaty run. Legs just felt weird. Struggled on anyways and ended up a sweaty mess back in the office. Hopefully the showers are fixed soon.
Thursday|Strength turbo|My Computrainer and laptop acted the cvnt and I lost 20 minutes before this. Laptop needs some TLC and the computrainer may need a new cable (and to be used). After than into 50 minutes of perverse pleasure/pain.
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady|This was actually more steady/fast than easy steady. Was late in the pool so had less gobsh1tes to deal with
|Pacey run|A fun run, reckon could only do a 44 10km at the minute though.
|additional cycle|Had to extend my commute in the evening on the bike, enough to count as training.
Saturday|Longer run
Sunday|Ride my bike outside

Sometimes commuting is good training.

tunney · 10-08-2013 7:19pm

Monday|Swim 2km easy|Reasonable swim, I had been concerned about being out of the water yet. Last time I was hitting 2:05 per 100m which is basically drowning. Despite nothing in ages 1:50 or less per hundred. Albeit 2km is a very short swim. Fun being back in the water. Plus I had forgotten how much easier shaving after a swim is
Tuesday|Threshold turbo|A gentle reintroduction to the CT. Descending duration, increasing intensity intervals.
|Additional easy run|Nice day,nice run, wasn't on the programme but am free to add extra easy sessions as long as no impact on anything else.
Wednesday|Run with pickups|A hot and sweaty run. Legs just felt weird. Struggled on anyways and ended up a sweaty mess back in the office. Hopefully the showers are fixed soon.
Thursday|Strength turbo|My Computrainer and laptop acted the cvnt and I lost 20 minutes before this. Laptop needs some TLC and the computrainer may need a new cable (and to be used). After than into 50 minutes of perverse pleasure/pain.
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady|This was actually more steady/fast than easy steady. Was late in the pool so had less gobsh1tes to deal with
|Pacey run|A fun run, reckon could only do a 44 10km at the minute though.
|additional cycle|Had to extend my commute in the evening on the bike, enough to count as training.
Saturday|Longer run| Binned this session a third the way in. Was off all day. Dragged myself out anyways. Knew I was in trouble straight away. Chest closed and raw. I've not been taking my asthma drugs but I do really need to. I've gone back to my old rule - 100% of sessions must be started but I'd after 25% of the session things are still grim it's okay to bin t session and remain guilty free.
Sunday|Ride my bike outside

sconhome · 10-08-2013 11:08pm

Look what those asthma drugs did for Mo today, don't skip taking them

tunney · 11-08-2013 10:20am

amphkingwest wrote: »

Look what those asthma drugs did for Mo today, don't skip taking them

Our was that the thyroid meds? For a man who has so many many conditions he runs well.

Kurt Godel · 11-08-2013 6:01pm

tunney wrote: »

Our was that the thyroid meds? For a man who has so many many conditions he runs well.

As Dick Pound wryly put it, "It's great to see so many of these athletes overcome their disabilities and compete to world-class level" (tongue firmly in cheek)

tunney · 12-08-2013 10:00am

tunney · 12-08-2013 10:01am

Monday|Swim 2km easy|Reasonable swim, I had been concerned about being out of the water yet. Last time I was hitting 2:05 per 100m which is basically drowning. Despite nothing in ages 1:50 or less per hundred. Albeit 2km is a very short swim. Fun being back in the water. Plus I had forgotten how much easier shaving after a swim is
Tuesday|Threshold turbo|A gentle reintroduction to the CT. Descending duration, increasing intensity intervals.
|Additional easy run|Nice day,nice run, wasn't on the programme but am free to add extra easy sessions as long as no impact on anything else.
Wednesday|Run with pickups|A hot and sweaty run. Legs just felt weird. Struggled on anyways and ended up a sweaty mess back in the office. Hopefully the showers are fixed soon.
Thursday|Strength turbo|My Computrainer and laptop acted the cvnt and I lost 20 minutes before this. Laptop needs some TLC and the computrainer may need a new cable (and to be used). After than into 50 minutes of perverse pleasure/pain.
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady|This was actually more steady/fast than easy steady. Was late in the pool so had less gobsh1tes to deal with
|Pacey run|A fun run, reckon could only do a 44 10km at the minute though.
|additional cycle|Had to extend my commute in the evening on the bike, enough to count as training.
Saturday|Longer run| Binned this session a third the way in. Was off all day. Dragged myself out anyways. Knew I was in trouble straight away. Chest closed and raw. I've not been taking my asthma drugs but I do really need to. I've gone back to my old rule - 100% of sessions must be started but I'd after 25% of the session things are still grim it's okay to bin t session and remain guilty free.
Sunday|Ride my bike outside|Rode my bike outside. A fortuitous wind direction meant the 140km was done in 4:26

tunney · 12-08-2013 10:02am

tunney · 12-08-2013 10:24am

Fridays ride
Time: 5:11
Dist: 139.5km
TSS: 296
AP: 152 watts
NP: 174 watts
AHR: 138 bpm

Sundays ride
Time: 4:26
Dist: 139.5km
TSS: 313
AP: 175 watts
NP: 193 watts
AHR: 145 bpm

tunney · 12-08-2013 10:27am

Week 1332 numbers
Swim dist: 4km
Swim time: 1:25
Bike dist: 300km
Bike time: 10:27
Run dist: 38.45
Run time: 3:11
Total time: 15:02

A solid week. Saturdays aborted long run being the only bad session. The illness was masking the asthma (wasn't training) so thought it was gone and got caught short. Need to get in the habit of taking inhalers regularly. A good start though.

Bambaata · 12-08-2013 11:57am

I presume you were in Cavan then for the weekend! Thats a long commute alright

tunney · 12-08-2013 12:01pm

Yup Cavan. Had the option of borrowing a car (can't afford two cars, not with the taxes required with supporting spongers) or getting the bus. I knew that 2x140km was beyond me but HTFU time.

Fecked today.

tunney · 12-08-2013 2:22pm

Week 1333 plan

Monday|Club swim session
|Additional easy run|Mr Tango asked did I fancy a lunch run, why not. Windy day and upset tummy. *barely* made it back in time, TMI I know.
Tuesday|Threshold turbo
Wednesday|Run with pickups
Thursday|Strength turbo
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady
|Pacey run
Saturday|Ride my bike outside
Sunday|Longer run

I've not really swam since June. I've put on a side of weight and tonight will be fun. Everyone in my club is pretty close. Everyone knows how "sensitive" I am. I look forward to the pay back tonight.

Bambaata · 12-08-2013 2:42pm

Is there a hang over the speedos?

mloc123 · 12-08-2013 3:42pm

tunney wrote: »

Week 1333 plan

Monday|Club swim session
|Additional easy run|Mr Tango asked did I fancy a lunch run, why not. Windy day and upset tummy. *barely* made it back in time, TMI I know.
Tuesday|Threshold turbo
Wednesday|Run with pickups
Thursday|Strength turbo
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady
|Pacey run
Saturday|Ride my bike outside
Sunday|Longer run

I've not really swam since June. I've put on a side of weight and tonight will be fun. Everyone in my club is pretty close. Everyone knows how "sensitive" I am. I look forward to the pay back tonight.

Swimming in Tallaght tonight?

tunney · 12-08-2013 4:08pm

Bambaata wrote: »

Is there a hang over the speedos?

mloc123 wrote: »

Swimming in Tallaght tonight?

HAHAHA You'll both be scared after tonight.

mloc123 · 12-08-2013 4:16pm

tunney wrote: »

HAHAHA You'll both be scared after tonight.

We can have a belly off

Eddie to judge

tunney · 12-08-2013 5:45pm

mloc123 wrote: »

We can have a belly off Eddie to judge

Only if we can follow it up with a swim off...........

Mr Tango · 12-08-2013 7:31pm

If only I bring a camera tonight!

tunney · 13-08-2013 10:09am

Week 1333 plan

Monday|Club swim session|Decent swim, main set was fast 100s, was hitting low 1:20s fading to high 1:20s. I've reverted to pulling my hand out very very early. Something to work on.
|Additional easy run|Mr Tango asked did I fancy a lunch run, why not. Windy day and upset tummy. *barely* made it back in time, TMI I know.
Tuesday|Threshold turbo
Wednesday|Run with pickups
Thursday|Strength turbo
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady
|Pacey run
Saturday|Ride my bike outside
Sunday|Longer run

Tango had to get a second lane as myself and mloc couldn't fit in the same lane.

mloc123 · 13-08-2013 10:19am

tunney wrote: »

Week 1333 plan

Monday|Club swim session|Decent swim, main set was fast 100s, was hitting low 1:20s fading to high 1:20s. I've reverted to pulling my hand out very very early. Something to work on.
|Additional easy run|Mr Tango asked did I fancy a lunch run, why not. Windy day and upset tummy. *barely* made it back in time, TMI I know.
Tuesday|Threshold turbo
Wednesday|Run with pickups
Thursday|Strength turbo
Friday|Swim 2km easy/steady
|Pacey run
Saturday|Ride my bike outside
Sunday|Longer run

Tango had to get a second lane as myself and mloc couldn't fit in the same lane.

It was quite embarrassing when we both ended up wedged in the lane passing each other.

tunney · 13-08-2013 10:24am

mloc123 wrote: »

It was quite embarrassing when we both ended up wedged in the lane passing each other.

Thank god for the moveable floor and walls

Dory Dory · 13-08-2013 2:17pm

Well, at least it sounds as if there is no risk of you boys drowning with all that excess buoyancy.

Rookie's diary part two

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