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Making every mile count
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Go hard or go home. Next bus back to Bettystown, Tayto Park for the Meath supporters!
Pretty annoyed to have missed out on the Fingal 10km. Arrving in late I began the search for my number. Somehow it went missing. It was in the hall for the past week and when I finally went to pin it on my singlet it was nowhere to be seen. Now, this was at 4.30am, with 5 hours of driving framing a busy night at work. I looked at myself in the mirror and told myself to cop on.
There will be other races. In saying that I am disappointed to miss out. I feel like I am in good shape. Finally.
Saturday 19/7
5.25 Miles
5 Miles Easy @7.25p/m in 37:08
-inc.3x30 second strides @10km effort
Another shortened run to give myself a chance of racing the next day
For the strides I did a 'yaboya1'. This involved noting the distance and pace of each stride. As I thought, it was pretty futile (sorry yaboya1 :pac:) A good experiment but one I won't be repeating. Each to their own I suppose. Looking at his fantastic progress proves he is doing a lot right. Some shape.
Sunday 20/7
11.50 Miles
8 Miles Steady @6.33p/m in 52:30
Splits per mile:
1. 6.48
2. 6.41
3. 6.30
4. 6.33
5. 6.35
6. 6.31
7. 6.30
8. 6.20
3.50 Miles Easy @7.27p/m in 26:07
Very happy with these splits, particularly as the effort was always honest and hard. Running through the city is far from ideal though. I was on the receiving end of two beeps from the nice drivers of Dublin. I may leave my faster runs to area a bit more conducive to man of my size and speed :cool:
WEEK TOTAL: 75.81+ MILES
A missed race but a decent weeks training. Feeling a bit frustrated as I was looking forward to finding out what sort of shape I am in. I will bottle that frustration.
Mainly I am annoyed that I had TWO open bars during the week and stuck to coffee/soft drinks because of the race. An opportunity missed. Time to make up for it......!0 -
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Finally, I may have adapted to the hot and humid conditions we are experiencing at the moment. Yes, the level of sweat produced is at times unnatural but it hasn't quite been the usual struggle. The effort expended is without doubt greater but the runs are actually enjoyable, even if the pace is that bit much slower.
Wednesday 23/7
14 Miles Various
AM
8 Miles Very Easy @7.36p/m in 1.00:45
Legs pretty receptive after the previous nights session. Kept it nice and handy.
PM
6 Miles Easy @7.32p/m in 45:12
Pretty uneventful mile building run.
Thursday 24/7
Hill Run
10 Miles Easy @7.30p/m in 1.15:00
I made a complete mess of this run. Like a typical Irish man I got lost but convinced myself I was in fact going in the right way
The plan was a hard 8 mile run up and down Ticknock/Three Rock but by the time I found the road to be climbed I was already 5 miles into the run. I started the climb but soon turned around. It wasn't the day to be stupid. It must have been 24 degrees and I was along way from the car. I finally know the way now so another attempt shall be made in two weeks. That's 2-0.
Still a decent training run over lumpy terrain. There is one great thing about run up though. As you begin the climb there is a water fountain/pump (whatever it's called!) by the side of the road.....heaven.0 -
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Billy Mills wrote: »Hahaha - the mountain wins, again! I don't even wanna think about what it would feel like climbing it in the heat!
Still good training going on DR!
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Monday 28/7
14 Miles Various
AM
6 Miles Easy in 7.25p/m in 44:28
PM
8 Miles Easy @7.25p/m in 59:21
Two runs with the exact same average pace. I am consistent if nothing else! Two pretty standard runs.
Tuesday 29/7
14.80+ Miles
AM
4 Miles Practice Run @7.57p/m in 31:51
As I am doing some pacing work on Monday, I thought it necessary to be the professional I am and undertake a trial run. I switched off on the 4th mile and ran a 7.54. This won't happen on race day :pac: A nice recovery pace run.
PM
10.80+ Miles
Club Session
-W/U 2Miles
-10x400m @74 seconds (50 seconds recovery)
-w/d 2 Miles
The initial plan was to do 12 but a toilet break after the 8th rep (:eek:) meant I missed both the 9th and 10th. The last two reps flew by after the extended recovery but by 7th and 8th I began to work quite hard. The lads are really flying at the moment so I was happy just to cling on and battle it out. Pretty lucky to have 3 guys to work with that are slightly ahead of me at the moment. It's a nice target to have Very happy with the consistency of each rep (74) but in truth, this was more down to the consistency of the lads ahead.
I really enjoy speed sessions but I do question whether the training stimulus provided is what I actually need at the moment.
Wednesday 30/7
Medium Long Run
-12.20 Miles @7.23p/m in 1.30:12
Down to UCD to meet the former moderator (aka Ecoli) for this midday run. Marathon training means getting a decent long midweek run in. This run will eventually creep up to 15-16 miles but for now 12 will do. Great to have company for the first 6.50 miles (7.31p/m btw Ecoli not 7.37p/m!!) and the miles flew by. Unintentionally, the pace upped for the last few. This was down to a natural progression of sorts, although the drag up Booterstown Avenue was tough enough.0 -
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Thursday 31/7
11.51 Miles Various
AM
5 Miles Very Easy @7.36p/m in 38:01
Quite enjoying these pre-breakfast runs. Last weeks 5 miler went well so I pushed the boat out and added an extra mile because that's the way I roll at the moment :cool: Kept it nice and handy even though there was very little tiredness in the legs.
PM
Hill Run
-Sutton to Howth Summit (carpark)
~6.51 Miles @6.35p/m in 42:47
http://www.strava.com/activities/173497529
-some discrepancies between Garmin Connect and Strava. I'll stick with the Garmin details......
That makes it 2-1 to the hills. Still behind but catching up.
Nicely rested after a 4 hour break the runners were back on Ticknock has chewed me up twice now so a change of scenery was called for. The aim was to maintain a solid steady run effort. The effort on the climb was well judged, although the steep climb from the pub up to the carpark pushed the effort briefly into the tempo effort range. As downhills are my achilles heel, I kept the effort honest on the descent without ever really pushing.
The most enjoyable run in a long while. Hard to beat. The idea is to use the hills to strengthen the legs, gradually increasing the effort and distance. If I could do the 8 mile loop of Howth Head (Sutton-Carpark-Pier-Sutton) twice to make it a 16 miler before Dublin I will be a happy baby rabbit.0 -
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That's an impressive run today, you're coming into form at a great time just before the real training starts. mile 3 looked like a killer, great pace for an 182ft climb!
You doing the frank Duffy or Charleville? signed up for both myself
Ah crap really got ramp up training now with the two of you to chase in Charleville
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Thursday 1/8
6 Miles @7.12p/m in 43:16
After a quick look at the targets for the week, a small adjustment was required. I decided to reduce the mileage as I was on course for a 90 mile week. Although feeling fresh, I wanted to play it smart and run smart
Friday 2/8
16 Miles Long Run
2 Hour Long Run @PMP+60 seconds
-17.15 Miles @7.03p/m in 2.00:55
Setting out I knew the Garmin was low on battery. Fearing the worst but hoping for the best, I strapped on the stopwatch as backup. 10 miles in and it was dead. Delighted to see the average pace (7.00p/m), despite the easy effort.
A huge confidence booster. The legs feel incredibly fresh at the moment....I know it won't last long though :pac:
Sunday 3/8
8.25 Miles Various
-10km Steady (6.25 Miles) @6.13p/m in 38:52
~http://connect.garmin.com/activity/556449863
-2 Miles @1.45 HM Pace (recovery) @7.55p/m in 15:52
Two late nights working meant a well deserved sleep in and a few hours of GAA viewing. A really enjoyable run, taking in a fair chunk of the south city centre. The effort was nice and controlled, although the last uphill mile was approaching tempo effort.
(Note to self: Warm up next time! It will make things easier!)
WEEK TOTAL: 83.91+ MILES
A good solid week and probably the best week in a good while. I feel like I am getting the balance almost right at the moment. Work has ended any chances of running The Streets of Galway, unfortunately but I am determined to race this week! Not too sure what distance it will be but it's important now to get race sharp. I am not too worried about times/places. It's more of a case of getting back into the groove of competing.0 -
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Tuesday 5/8
7.6+ Miles Various
Club Track Session
-2 Mile w/u inc. strides
-6x1km @5km effort
1. 3.25
2. 3.25
3. 3.24
4. 3.24
5. 3.24
6. 3.17
-2+ Mile w/d
Pretty solid session. I kept the first 5 reps nice and consistent, sticking to my own pace and effort level. Finishing the 5th rep I felt I was going somewhat easy on myself so I increased the pace, finishing strongly and relatively comfortably. My aim with these sessions is not always to run 'great' times, preferring consistency and completion.
Wednesday 6/5
Medium Long Run
-13.05 Miles Easy @7.05p/m 1.32:21
Building on lasts week 12 miles medium long run, a 13 mile run felt about right. Happy to see the pace, especially as the effort was easy enough despite the heat at times.
Thursday 7/5
13.25 Miles Various
AM
5 Miles Very Easy @7.40p/m in 38:21
After two years of solid running I think I may cracked easy running. It's quite simple: Don't eat!
The absence of food in the system naturally brings the pace down, without impacting greatly on the energy levels and indeed, enjoyment.
PM
8.25 Miles
-3 Miles Easy
-2 Miles @PMP (6.09, 6.01 avg. 6.05)
-3.25 Miles Easy
I settled on some marathon paced miles whilst lying in bed unable to sleep the previous night (God, that's sad
) It's pretty daunting contemplating running at your planned marathon pace. Naturally thoughts of fear, dread and excitement cloud the mind. The idea with this type of run is to start small and slowly increase the distance over the next few weeks. The first mile was into a very strong headwind but I was confident I would easily claw back a lot of time on the return mile leg. Job done.
A nice 'dip of the toe' into some PMP miles. How did it feel? Pretty damn fast if I were to be honest. If I can do 3 miles next week and 4 the week after......etc I will be happy. I have to remind myself that this is planned marathon pace and it may change over the next few months. Here's hoping not in the wrong direction.
Friday 8/8
6 Miles Easy
-@7.25p/m in 44:32
Step back day. Nice relaxed run and (essentially) pre-breakfast.
After weeks of good intentions I finally introduced myself to one of the distance coaches in the club. He trains the group above us and is spoken very highly of. I asked him to have a look over my training as it's always good to get another perspective. After a brief roundup of my running career to date and an outline of my targets and ambitions, his response made my day. It's always nice to hear people congratulate you on your improvements but his reply to my recent marathon time was exactly what I wanted and needed to hear. ''Respectable enough'', two simple words but it told me precisely where I am in the grand scheme of things. We had a really good chat and I look forward to hearing his feedback.
Saturday is called 'moving day' in golf tournaments because it is the day where competitors try to set themselves up for the final round on Sunday. My 'moving day' is the month of September. September is where I set myself up for October and the marathon.
Provisional Race Calendar
September
6th-The Lakes 10k (race)
13th-Athlone Flatline Half Marathon (race)
20th-Dublin Half Marathon (general aerobic)
27th- Moone Kilomarathon (marathon pace)
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dublin runner wrote: »6th-The Lakes 10k (race)
13th-Athlone Flatline Half Marathon (race)
20th-Dublin Half Marathon (general aerobic)
27th- Moone Kilomarathon (marathon pace)
Few miles before and after Dublin i hope! separate activities though. 0 -
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Saturday 9/8
AM
W/U
.41 Mile in 8.37p/m in 3:30
No strides. Nothing.
Parkrun 5km - St. Anne's
1st
17:21
After a long internal tactical discussion with myself, I settled on what appeared a very achievable target. After my quite frankly embarrassing attempt at a warm-up I felt quite good, despite the 60+ miles already in the legs for the week. Arriving at 9.22am wasn't in the plan. I might try a two mile run around 3 hours before the next race just to loosen out the legs before a light breakfast. Like all great pre-race tactical plans, it soon went out the window after the gun started the race. After 100m my initial target of 16:5x was forgotten. The race quickly developed into a two horse race, with a sizeable gap to 3rd place and the pack. Focus shifted to finishing 1st. The time really didn't matter. I knew after 200m that this race was mine to win and a nice bit of pressure was put on my shoulders.
I really enjoy the St. Anne's route. The two lapped course almost lends itself to a tactical race. Two things became very apparent after the first 1km. The wind was one and my footwear the other. As the wind was strong I allowed myself to tuck in behind the leader. This was not the day to be a hero and go on a solo effort. The only issue with drafting is that you are essentially allowing someone dictate the pace. It also became quickly apparent that my runners (Faas 300v3) were fit only for the bin. The right foot in particular proved troublesome. While my left foot lands neutrally, my right foot supinates quite badly at the moment.
As I mentioned previously, the race was essentially a two horse race. The first and second mile passed quickly in a somewhat pedestrian 5.46 and 5.45 a mile. I did my fair share on the work into the headwind but I did allow myself some respite when I felt it was beneficial. Passing the 4km mark it was all about when to make my surge for home. The straight to the finish is fast. I made my move with about 600m to go, finishing the last mile in 5.20 or thereabouts.
Happy to win but a part of me would prefer a faster time, even if giving up a few places. With virtually a non-existent warmup I only really beacame comfortable ten minutes into the race. No point training hard all week to make such a basic mistake.
A huge thank you to the organisers. A flawlessly organised race. Cannot wait to be back.
W/D
2 Miles @8.13p/m in 16:28
The battered runners left the legs quite sore. I will be sorry to see them go! Next stop? The bin.
PM
5 Miles Easy @7.19p/m in 36:35
Felt very fresh.
Sunday 10/8
Long Easy Run
-17 Miles @7.14p/m in 2.03:05
Mentally shattered after arriving in late from work the previous night. The legs and body pulled me easily through what could have easily been a disastrous run. My emergency 2 euro still unused! Boom
WEEK TOTAL: 85.64+ MILES
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Great stuff DR, good to see you back racing, and winning! Always nice to fit in a sneaky win in an 85 mile week
Cheers.
Nice to win but the time was average. Looking back on all my decent races they have all been done on the back of a decent warm up so I think that played it's part. Great to be back at it though. Race days are hard to beat!0 -
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Monday 11/8
10 Miles General Aerobic
-@6.49p/m in 1.08:09
It's usually a positive sign when your easy/general aerobic pace naturally comes down during the course of marathon training. It was nice to get a break from the traffic and noise of Dublin and hit the West. The roads of Sligo can be quite unforgiving. It's usually raining and it is certainly always windy. Quite happy to see the pace drop after the usual leg loosening first mile.
Tuesday 12/8
8 Miles Various
Club Track Session
Plan: 8x800 @5k effort (200m recovery)
Splits:
1. 2.36 (5.01p/m) This came up long at .52 of a mile, hence the quick pace
2. 2.39 (5.14p/m)
3. 2.39 (5.19p/m)
4. 2.41 (5.20p/m)
5. 2.41 (5.23p/m)
6. 2.42 (5.28p/m)
7. 2.41 (5.19p/m)
8. 2.37 (5.16p/m)
On reflection the splits for this session were slightly all over the shop. I simply concentrated on effort and didn't look at the watch once. The 5th and 6th rep were quite slow. I lost a bit of concentration, losing a few metres on the lads ahead. On the 7th and 8th rep I regained my composure and concentration to finish reasonably strong.
Another completed session. It felt reasonably tough but very manageable.
Wednesday 13/8
Medium Long Easy Run
-14 Miles @7.09p/m in 1.40:07
Absolutely nothing to note! This run has increased nicely, building from 12 miles two weeks ago. I will continue to build, aiming to maintain a regular 16 mile midweek run.
With a wedding tomorrow and the strong possibility of a killer hangover on Friday (and possibly Saturday!), I will play this week by feel. I have decided to knock alcohol on the head from the 7th of September so a few beverages tomorrow will be most welcome I may race at the weekend to make up for my 'antics' :cool:
As a proud Northsider, the usual reason for our type get in the news/paper is usually for well, the 'wrong reasons'!! :pac: I got a nice surprise on Monday when traveling back up to Dublin.
Fit Magazine, The Irish Independent 11/8/140 -
Thursday 14/8
10 Miles @6.54p/m in 1.09:00
-inc. 3 Miles @Marathon Pace
Splits:
1. 6.00
2. 6.03
3. 6.02
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/564701723
After a 3 mile warm-up it was decision time. I tried everything possible not to run the marathon paced miles. This usually happens when my mind is preoccupied. I was very much looking forward to my friends wedding later that afternoon so my mind was elsewhere. Go hard or go home!
As ever, once you get into your planned marathon pace the miles fly by. It does take a while to dial into the pace but once you get into your stride the three miles flew by. The pace does still feel fast though. It may be just at my tipping point. Another small step made in the right direction but I am fully aware that a three mile marathon pace run is just that.
Friday 15/8
8+ Miles Easy
Hungover. The miles went by easily enough. The average paced dropped to 7.13p/m before I made a mess of it by not stopping the watch after meeting a friend cycling by the canal.
Saturday 16/8
1hr General Aerobic
-8.70 Miles @6.57p/m in 1.00:23
Oh Dublin.
The legs are getting tighter and tighter with every mile completed. With that in mind I stopped outside my flat and proceeded to well, 'stretch'. I am possibly the worst runner ever to stretch and feel like I don't have a clue what I am doing because well, I don't! I say this because a taxi driver pulled up and grabbed my attention. I was expecting him to ask for directions or possibly give out to me for running across the road or something but he stopped to give me advice. He told me he saw me run and chased me (:eek:) to have a chat. His advice was interesting. He was a 31min 10km guy back in his army days. He informed me my left knee ''flicks out'' and how it may cause me trouble in the future. He demonstrated some stretches to do while a line of traffic backed up behind him. Very interesting and very mad!
Sunday 17/8
Long Run
-20 Miles @7.06p/m in 2.22:12
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/566975286
Up bright and early to meet Dr.Q for what proved to be a really enjoyable run. It was such a great feeling to have wrapped up a twenty mile run by 10am. The plan was to run large chunks of the new marathon course.
THREE things to note:
1. The stretch up Chesterfield Avenue and towards Castleknock is a tough one, especially if the wind is in your face like today
2. The few miles after Casstleknock are fast ones
3. The Crumlin Road aint any easier!
The pace dropped naturally after the 15th mile or so. Happy to see the last few mile splits:
-15 7.05
-16 6.51
-17 6.28
-18 6.32
-19 6.22
-20 6.16
This was my longest run in quite a while (Rotterdam Marathon in April). I am in a good place endurance-wise. The issue is now to put some speed to it.
WEEK TOTAL: 78.7+ MILES
A small step back week this week. Decided against racing as there was no real compelling reason to race a 10km. I will bide my time!0 -
Nice looking week.
One question though, twodublin runner wrote: »Two things to note:
or three?dublin runner wrote: »1. The stretch up Chesterfield Avenue and towards Castleknock is a tough one, especially if the wind is in your face like today
2. The few miles after Casstleknock are fast ones
3. The Crumlin Road aint any easier!
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Monday 18/8
12 Miles
AM
6 Miles @7.23p/m in 44:20
Pre-breakfast.
PM
6 Miles @7.11p/m in 43.11
A pretty mundane day to balance out the 20 miler the previous morning.
Tuesday 19/8
12.1+ Miles
AM
4 Miles @7.35p/m in 30:20
A simple run to wake up the legs. Felt nicely loosened after but I found myself clock watching quite a bit. A possible nasty habit that I won't allow grow! Pre-breakfast.
PM
8.1+ Miles
Club Track Session
Plan: 10x600m @3k effort (200m recovery)
Splits:
1 1:57
2 1:57
3 1:58
4 1:57
5 2:00 (stopped the watch quite late!)
6 1:57
7 1:56
8 1:57
9 1:56
10 1:54
Nothing earth shattering but delighted with this session. Always felt in complete control whilst doggedly sticking to my own pace, not relying on other people. I feel that the consistency I was looking for is finally coming.
Wednesday 20/8
Medium Long Run
-15 Miles @7.15p/m in 1.48:46
It has taken a while but this is the first of what I call a proper marathon training run!
Leaving the house I felt pretty fresh after a decent nights sleep but after a few miles that changed a bit. Although feeling strong I could feel the tiredness in the legs, especially on the hills. All in all a pleasant run up to and around Marlay Park. That hill on the Parkrun 5k was tough enough though, even at an easy pace! A sure sign of tiredness and the first proper marathon training run!
With a little under 10 weeks until marathon day, it funnily enough feels a long way away. I am confident training is heading in the right direction. What is of slight concern is the half marathon on the 13th of September. Now that feels very very close. It really is a target race so I will definitely incorporate some half marathon training in. Maybe something along the lines of 4x(2 miles@HMP), for example. I will also have to nail down a target for the race. Plenty to think about!
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Thursday 21/8
AM
5 Miles Very Easy @7.33p/m in 37:46
Just a nice leg shaker before breakfast.
PM
8 Miles (treadmill)
-inc. 4 Miles @MP
Usually the morning run loosens the legs but they still felt stiff and sore so a trip to the gym was called for. Jumping into the car the heavens opened so the decision was definitely the correct one. My planned marathon pace is c.6.06 per mile. After a few miles I jumped into the marathon pace effort. With a noticeable gradient, 5.56 per mile felt on the money effort-wise. The pace had me working but not too hard so I was happy enough to tick off 4 miles. The two mile warm down was perhaps the most bored I have ever been running. The 15 minutes almost killed me. Give me the roads any day.
Friday 22/8
8 Miles Easy @7.21p/m in 58:46
Saturday 23/8
AM
5 Miles Easy @7.00p/m in 35:02
~inc. 5 strides @5k effort
Nice to tick off this run before watching some of the Frank Duffy 10 Mile Race. I placed myself at the gates at Chapelizod, just before the real race and hills start. This perhaps wasn't the wisest place to stand as the runners quite obvious knew the challenge ahead so their efforts lay elsewhere (i.e not on me!) I won't name names (Jebuz and Dr.Q) but it was nice to be spectating for once.
PM
5 Miles Very Easy @7.25p/m 37:53
A very handy one before the early start the following day.
Sunday 24/8
19.50 Miles Various
-W/D 1.56 Miles @7.14p/m
Longford Half Marathon (1.30 Pacing @6.49)
For whatever reason I came in a minute under my target time. I really still cannot put my finger on why this happened. While a bit annoyed I don't think it affected anyone as there wasn't ever really a group around me. The Garmin might be at issue as the first mile just would not settle. Passing the 6 Mile marker the stopwatch and Garmin indcated all was on track. This continued until Mile 11. Here I was 40 seconds under the target time (predicted 1.29.20) so all good. My Garmin totaled 12.94 miles passing the finishing line. I probably relied a bit too much on the watch as I think it acted up.
Anyway, a really good race with some great performances.
-W/D 5 Miles @7.47p/m in 38:55
WEEK TOTAL: 89.6+ MILES
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Ah here! I was 80 seconds under. I'll send you the Garmin link! I am still wondering why. I don't want to speculate on the most likely reason.....:eek:
No worries DrQ. Only my fellow club mates responded! It was a stupid place to stand...well run by the way. Plenty more to come.
I'll see you Gavlor in the pub after. Hopefully at that stage i'll be on my fourth drink and talking sh!te! At least there you'll have safety in numbers in the 3.40 group. Mine was a solo mission 0 -
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I discussed this a week ago on TbL's log. Didn't want to open that can of worms again but it seems it's now open!! It seems that they changed the start point of the AIMs measured course 2 years ago which left the course short. I Ran the marathon 3 years ago and the start was in a completely different place. I too got 12.94 when i ran the half in 2012.
I got 13.04 on Sunday. I don't think it was short. I think the turnaround caused the Garmins to be off as my watch was beeping around 50 yards short of the mile markers before that point. Anyway, I don't care either as I still would have Pb'd and gone sub 1:21 0 -
dublin runner wrote: »I don't want to speculate on the most likely reason.....:eek:
You had a super hot chick you were tailing on 1:28 pace? 0 -
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