The Boggers Log

Tom Joad · 02-03-2015 10:20pm

Seriously impressive stuff - to step off a long distance flight and do a 22 mile run at that pace, and in them conditions:eek:. Respect

ThebitterLemon · 02-03-2015 10:29pm

Tom Joad wrote: »

Seriously impressive stuff - to step off a long distance flight and do a 22 mile run at that pace, and in them conditions:eek:. Respect

Tnx TJ,

I hadn't many miles in the legs this week and Bulmers dragged me along and I definitely felt I had to get it done. Off to bed shortly for a 10 hour kip! Sorry if no photos for you today

TbL

laura_ac3 · 02-03-2015 10:35pm

Tom Joad wrote: »

Seriously impressive stuff - to step off a long distance flight and do a 22 mile run at that pace, and in them conditions:eek:. Respect

+1 to this. I can barely string a sentence together and usually look like some of walking zombie after a long haul flight - fair play, impressive dedication there.

CeilingBoater · 03-03-2015 3:16am

Kudos to u TbL. Impressive you could manage to do the 22 miles on those times right off the plane. You were missed in Bogotá today though. You got to try do a long run at this altitudes! CB

Murph_D · 03-03-2015 11:03am

Holy jebus -- 22 miles off the plane? Some welcome home. Well done to you (and Bulmers too).

ger664 · 03-03-2015 12:05pm

Great run Sunday. I can testify conditions where shall we say character building. Jesus Bulmers is doing some mileage

Murph_D · 03-03-2015 3:15pm

Ya, take it easy FFS. Ye're making the rest of us look bad. :pac:

ThebitterLemon · 03-03-2015 3:19pm

I think only Ray Lanagan and Krusty are ahead of him in the 1000 miles challenge!!

Murph we gotta hook up soon, I need someone to experience my Mexican man hug

TbL

tang1 · 03-03-2015 3:35pm

Few days spent in the drug capital of the world & he steps off a plane and runs 22 miles, whats the number for WADA?? Seriously impressive stuff TbL, long may it continue for you.

annapr · 03-03-2015 4:18pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

I think only Ray Lanagan and Krusty are ahead of him in the 1000 miles challenge!!

Murph we gotta hook up soon, I need someone to experience my Mexican man hug

TbL

careful now...

ThebitterLemon · 03-03-2015 11:49pm

Today the plan called for a 4 mile Nursing Home Special.

I was on a day off today but spent most of the day working from home

Eventually got out just after 4pm for a local loop, the legs didn't feel too bad after yesterday and I managed to get out in what was probably the sunniest/driest part of the day!

I'm hoping to seriously rein in the work travel for the next 5 weeks to give myself the best possible chance of hitting my target.

Got a MP session tomorrow that should give me an indication of where I'm at.

4 miles at recovery pace

TbL

yaboya1 · 04-03-2015 12:14am

What time are you targeting on Sunday?

*For those who want a proper idea, subtract three minutes from whatever he answers

ThebitterLemon · 04-03-2015 12:23am

yaboya1 wrote: »

What time are you targeting on Sunday?

*For those who want a proper idea, subtract three minutes from whatever he answers

Haha P, funny man

I'd like to get within 30 seconds of Meno!

This is one that I genuinely have no idea as I've no races done. I don't feel like I'm in the same form that I was in for Longford last August.

I will be disappointed if I don't average 6.45 pace as this is around PMP, I hope to go through half way around that average pace and reassess from there.

Hopefully I'll be within a mile of you

TbL

adrian522 · 04-03-2015 12:31am

FBOT01 · 04-03-2015 12:31am

Sub 1.25 it is so

menoscemo · 04-03-2015 12:46am

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Haha P, funny man

I'd like to get within 30 seconds of Meno!

This is one that I genuinely have no idea as I've no races done. I don't feel like I'm in the same form that I was in for Longford last August.

I will be disappointed if I don't average 6.45 pace as this is around PMP, I hope to go through half way around that average pace and reassess from there.

Hopefully I'll be within a mile of you

TbL

Have you not seen the latest?
Apparently I need to finish within 30 seconds of you to win the sidebet....

ECOLII · 04-03-2015 8:14am

menoscemo wrote: »

Have you not seen the latest?
Apparently I need to finish within 30 seconds of you to win the sidebet....

ThebitterLemon · 04-03-2015 10:04am

FBOT01 wrote: »

Sub 1.25 it is so

No chance, if I do that I'll donate €250 to PM's charity!!

Ye all said I was sandbagging for Amsterdam on a sub 3 and I ended up with a 3.09!!!!

The bookies are never wrong and I'm the outsider, the auld horse with a high weight handicap

TbL

menoscemo · 04-03-2015 10:47am

ECOLII wrote: »

I see you have clarified that now, just something PM out up last week; grand I'll be concentrating on my own race, but if TbL is just behind with a mile or two to go this just might give me the motivation I need to push ahead. Now to find out what the focker looks like :P

Tom Joad · 04-03-2015 11:09am

menoscemo wrote: »

I see you have clarified that now, just something PM out up last week; grand I'll be concentrating on my own race, but if TbL is just behind with a mile or two to go this just might give me the motivation I need to push ahead. Now to find out what the focker looks like :P

I'll get my coat so

ThebitterLemon · 04-03-2015 11:14am

This is me Meno, keep looking over your shoulder

http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk//inc/img/upimages/3259.jpg

TbL

ThebitterLemon · 04-03-2015 6:23pm

Plan today called for 3 x 2.5 miles @ MP [6.45-6.50] off 1k steady (7.10-7.15) with 2 miles wu/cd

I really need to work on my mental attitude/strength as I'd myself convinced that I'd fail on this, every excuse possible was washing through my head, I was tired, just done 22, didn't have Ecoli to hold my hand etc etc.

Decided to do this around the gravel track at Dangan around the football pitches.

Did 2 miles very easy and then got stuck in, I was surprised by how I felt, it wasn't easy but it wasn't too hard either. Got into a good rhythm and was able to keep it going. Only did half a mile steady instead of the 1k as this made it easier to manage on the garmin.

Most pleasing thing about this session was the consistency of the splits. One swallow doesn't make a summer but a positive small step forward.

Split paces

Set 1: 6.35, 6.34, 6.36
Steady 7.16
Set 2: 6.32, 6.34, 6.34
Steady 7.14
Set 3: 6.34, 6.30, 6.21

Finished with 1.31 mile cool down

Total miles for day 11.81

TbL

menoscemo · 04-03-2015 6:29pm

FFS you sandbagging bluffer :rolleyes:
Go out at 6:45 pace on Sunday me hole :pac:

ThebitterLemon · 04-03-2015 6:40pm

menoscemo wrote: »

FFS you sandbagging bluffer :rolleyes:
Go out at 6:45 pace on Sunday me hole :pac:

That's what I'll be doing my ninja friend, I refer you to my sessions last week!

Also if I'm sandbagging I'm not very good at it as I'd have limped around this session!!

I'm a tight fecker and as I said yesterday I'll donate an extra €250 if I go sub 1.25, that should tell you what you need to know.

Your turn to come clean, what's your target apart from taking me down

TbL

menoscemo · 04-03-2015 6:48pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

That's what I'll be doing my ninja friend, I refer you to my sessions last week!

Also if I'm sandbagging I'm not very good at it as I'd have limped around this session!!

I'm a tight fecker and as I said yesterday I'll donate an extra €250 if I go sub 1.25, that should tell you what you need to know.

Your turn to come clean, what's your target apart from taking me down

TbL

Haha, I'll just be running my own race but I think our targets are close (i.e. faster than 6:45 pace

). my PB is 1:26, would love to go under that but won't be by much.
Just saying there is a big difference between 6;30 pace and 6:45 pace!! I know you'll be starting at the former, not the latter!!

Pacing Mule · 04-03-2015 7:11pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

That's what I'll be doing my ninja friend, I refer you to my sessions last week!

Also if I'm sandbagging I'm not very good at it as I'd have limped around this session!!

I'm a tight fecker and as I said yesterday I'll donate an extra €250 if I go sub 1.25, that should tell you what you need to know.

Your turn to come clean, what's your target apart from taking me down

TbL

Don't suppose now is the best time to point out you have made the biggest donation to date

(Thanks again btw)

career move · 04-03-2015 7:20pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

That's what I'll be doing my ninja friend, I refer you to my sessions last week!

Also if I'm sandbagging I'm not very good at it as I'd have limped around this session!!

I'm a tight fecker and as I said yesterday I'll donate an extra €250 if I go sub 1.25, that should tell you what you need to know.

Your turn to come clean, what's your target apart from taking me down

TbL

menoscemo wrote: »

Haha, I'll just be running my own race but I think our targets are close (i.e. faster than 6:45 pace ). my PB is 1:26, would love to go under that but won't be by much.
Just saying there is a big difference between 6;30 pace and 6:45 pace!! I know you'll be starting at the former, not the latter!!

I don't believe either of you. TbL is knocking out fantastic sessions since coming back from Mexico and Meno was looking as fit as I've ever seen him at the 5k on Sunday

I'm sure you're both very good poker players!

ThebitterLemon · 05-03-2015 9:11pm

Plan today called for 4/7 miles easy am/pm.

Got a massage early this morning before work and the legs were tender afterwards.

Headed up to Dangan to get some easy miles in around the pitches at lunch time.

Lots of runners about so I have to be a lot more circumspect when it comes to my auld man belchin, gassin, and general ass and bag scratching

Got 8 miles done nice and easy.

Only just finished work so it's unlikely that I'll get out for the second run.

TbL

PaulieC · 05-03-2015 10:33pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

auld man belchin, gassin, and general ass and bag scratching

you are an artist of the written word

AuldManKing · 06-03-2015 9:46am

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

auld man belchin

think that was my cousin.............

ThebitterLemon · 06-03-2015 8:47pm

Plan today called for a 4 mile Nursing Home Special. Finished work around 5pm and did this down around Rossaveal port. It was fairly windy out there and hopefully it'll die down for everyone racing this weekend.

When I got home I got coerced into playing a soccer match against 3 eight year olds! Got a few strides done, chasing down the little feckers

Lost 3-2!

Got 5 miles done @ 9.23

TbL

kit3 · 06-03-2015 10:16pm

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Plan today called for a 4 mile Nursing Home Special. Finished work around 5pm and did this down around Rossaveal port. It was fairly windy out there and hopefully it'll die down for everyone racing this weekend.

When I got home I got coerced into playing a soccer match against 3 eight year olds! Got a few strides done, chasing down the little feckers Lost 3-2!

Got 5 miles done @ 9.23

TbL

Ffs, stay away from the soccer till after Boston - you travel the world running in all kinds of weird & wonderful places & the most dangerous place could be your garden - don't pull anything :eek:

tang1 · 07-03-2015 1:26pm

Best of luck tomorrow TbL.

overpronator · 07-03-2015 1:47pm

All the best for tomorrow man.

adrian522 · 07-03-2015 3:40pm

I'm sure your set for a good run tomorrow, hopefully the weather plays ball!

Dubgal72 · 07-03-2015 7:10pm

Go get Meno 'em

*

*not my fault you don't keep a log. Would've said the same to you :pac:

Murph_D · 07-03-2015 7:24pm

Best of luck, C. Do it for the aul lads.

Tom Joad · 07-03-2015 7:25pm

Best of luck tomorrow. Will see you there ðŸ˜Š

annapr · 07-03-2015 7:27pm

Good luck tomorrow, TbL... knock 'em dead! I have money on you, i think, but completely confused about whether you or meno has to win after the various 'typo's'.

either way, hope you have a great day!