Be still my beating heart

martyboy48

Tut tut tut...
What are you playing at doing a session while not feeling great and high on drugs :-D

If any of the novices did that last year you'd of given them 100 lines and detention :-D

Now, don't do that again :-D

Dubgal72

Haha +100 to all the advice/giving out! We need and appreciate you more than the worms, ok?! I am surprised running is not on the dangerous substances list tbh

Ososlo

So its time to let you in on a little secret I've been harbouring.
You might not believe it but I may not actually be perfect! Astonishing news I know but there it is I have been known to do stupid things in the past.

I actually did a half marathon on strong painkillers before. The pain was too bad not to take them but I was all geared up to race. The first 10 miles I was floating along nicely. The last 3 miles were me struggling not to faint and get sick. It was a horrible experience. You'd think I'd have learned. .. rolling eyes...

PaulieC

Ososlo wrote: »

I have been known to do stupid things in the past.

Last night is the very recent past

pistol_75

Did you get a telling off from The Boss?

Ososlo

PaulieC wrote: »

Last night is the very recent past

True for you sir. Somebody's on the ball this afternoon!

Ososlo

pistol_75 wrote: »

Did you get a telling off from The Boss?

Naw sure he's off his head half the time
He claims it's the maca powder but I'm not so sure myself

Ososlo

Friday 9 January
4.5 miles easy
Crazy crazy wind. Was seriously challenging and almost dangerous at times in unsheltered areas trying to stay upright! Did 3 miles of this with my sister who hasn't run in a few months so it was sssssllllloooooowwwwww to say the least, even for Ososlo - the Queen of Slow Running! If she had stopped talking so much about her love life and concentrated more on her running she might be able to run a tad faster:)

Saturday 10 January
10 miles easy
Stupid wind was really annoying again today. I'm not one to complain normally about the weather conditions when running as I see it as a pointless exercise as I'm gonna do my run regardless but even I am getting annoyed by it at this stage. But not annoyed enough not to run
This was with my brother in the Phoenix Park. Too slow for him although he didn't complain too much about the easy pace. Surprisingly he started to get tired at about 7 miles whereas I could have gone on for a lot longer so I guess all the miles I run must count for something!! Ran all the hard hills in the park which I've avoided for some time so even though it was all slow with no quality, at least I got a good workout with the inclines. So that's the last or second last run I'll do with my brother for at least another year as he returns to NZ in a few days...
10 miles @ 9:30 avg pace

Sunday 11 January
6.5 mile easy
Ring Road in KK on me tod. Nice run. Stitch for the first half mile but that was 'cause I stupidly ate only an hour before the run. Regulated the breathing and the stitch kindly left me to enjoy the rest of the run in peace. Lots of cyclists out and about and a few runners but none of them said hi
9:42 avg pace

Weekly total: 58 miles (itching to get out for another 2 miles to make my first 60 mile week but I've had a couple of drinks this evening and a couple more will be had later so unless I've aspirations of targeting a wine mile later in the year, I think I'll have to give the 60 a miss for this week.
Luckily tomorrow is the start of a new week so I'm looking forward to attacking it with renewed vigour and sobriety

laura_ac3

Ososlo wrote: »

Friday 9 January
4.5 miles easy
Crazy crazy wind. Was seriously challenging and almost dangerous at times in unsheltered areas trying to stay upright! Did 3 miles of this with my sister who hasn't run in a few months so it was sssssllllloooooowwwwww to say the least, even for Ososlo - the Queen of Slow Running! If she had stopped talking so much about her love life and concentrated more on her running she might be able to run a tad faster:)


This was with my brother in the Phoenix Park. Too slow for him although he didn't complain too much about the easy pace.

Maybe if you stopped talking to your brother about your love life and concentrated more on your running you might be able to run a tad faster...

Calvin Johnson

Do you enjoy running with your brother?

I know you normally prefer to run solo.

adrian522

How would this wine mile work? Would you have to go through the entire bottle but up to you how much you drink after each lap? Sounds intriguing anyway.

barryoneill50

adrian522 wrote: »

How would this wine mile work? Would you have to go through the entire bottle but up to you how much you drink after each lap? Sounds intriguing anyway.

You could just get those small bottles(175ml)you get in pubs and the usual rules apply, one before each lap.....

adrian522

Could be good fun watching people knock back those small wine bottles alright.

Ososlo

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Do you enjoy running with your brother?

I know you normally prefer to run solo.

It is fun as a novelty/exception but I don't think I'd be into it all the time. He's naturally an awful lot faster than me (sub 18 5k), so I just felt a bit guilty about holding him back. Also, I'm not big into talking and running really. I like doing each activity separately!

Ososlo

adrian522 wrote: »

How would this wine mile work? Would you have to go through the entire bottle but up to you how much you drink after each lap? Sounds intriguing anyway.

I feel like puking even thinking about it tbh!

barryoneill50 wrote: »

You could just get those small bottles(175ml)you get in pubs and the usual rules apply, one before each lap.....

Sounds a bit more palatable! Could have a plate of crackers and cheese and maybe some olives on the side:D

Ososlo

Monday 12 January
am:35 mins easy
Last run with my brother around Kilkenny before he returns to far flung fields. This was a 'Bridge Run' and encompassed the tasteful new bridge down the canal walk, the unsightly new blue plasticy bridge further up the river, and the building site for the new controversial, yet to be built bridge across the city. "They" seem to be going out of their way to destroy the beautiful city.

pm: Tempo session: 10 x 3 mins @ 45-50min race effort off 30 sec rec
Some shocking and sad news brought me back to Dublin earlier than planned.
I found myself with some time on my hands in the evening.
Decided to head out for an easy 35 min, but after a mile I thought to myself - I slept well last night, I don't have a hangover!, it's not windy FOR ONCE, I have the time and it might take my mind off things, so maybe I'll give my tempo session a shot.
Did this without looking at the watch and some of the reps should have been a bit faster. It was only 5 hours since my morning run so perhaps I know I shouldn't have done it so close to the morning run. I'm supposed to leave 8 hours between runs and I normally stick to that rule but sometimes when the opportunity presents itself one has to grasp it!

3 mins reps:
8:15, 8:10, 8:08, 7:42, 8:14
8:04, 8:03, 8:05, 7:54, 8:17

Paces from the last time I did this session:

8:31, 8:11, 8:19, 8:12, 8:34
8:11, 8:10, 8:18, 8:08, 8:04

Broke my 10k race pb on this run by a few secs:)
Most of the session felt ok and i wasn't working hard until the last 2 reps when I did start to tire and was looking forward to the end. The wind behaved for the majority of the reps but did impact a little for some. The route had a few inclines and declines so that might account for the variance in pace also.
Anyways happy enough with that as it does show improvement since I did the session for the first time about 5 weeks ago... even if it is a bit slower than I'd hoped.
I did achieve that 'pleasantly shagged' feeling on completion:)
AIS pre run and Myrtl post run
6:46 miles @ 8:54 avg pace
10 miles daily total

I might try and take 2 easy days before my next session.

Calvin Johnson

Time for a 10k race?

Ososlo

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Time for a 10k race?

Yip. Have one at the beginning of February. Looking forward to it!

Calvin Johnson

Good stuff, should be a nice PB.

Enniscorthy?

Ososlo

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Good stuff, should be a nice PB.

Enniscorthy?

Nope. Rathcoffey. Pb is 53:31 so aim is to go as much below 50 as I can. Not sure what's realistic yet and have almost a month of training to go.

yaboya1

Ososlo wrote: »

Nope. Rathcoffey. Pb is 53:31 so aim is to go as much below 50 as I can. Not sure what's realistic yet and have almost a month of training to go.

All the cool kids are racing in Enniscorthy

TRR_the_turd

What's this nonsense with calling Kilkenny a city?

Ososlo

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

What's this nonsense with calling Kilkenny a city?

I quite agree however, who am I or you to argue with King James the First!

Ososlo

yaboya1 wrote: »

All the cool kids are racing in Enniscorthy

They are? Like who?
Sell it to me!
Usually the coolest thing to do is what the majority is not doing

yaboya1

Ososlo wrote: »

They are? Like who?
Sell it to me!
Usually the coolest thing to do is what the majority is not doing

You'll find out if you turn up.
Re: selling it to you - €10 for a school hall full of food (race entry also included :pac:)

Ososlo

yaboya1 wrote: »

You'll find out if you turn up.
Re: selling it to you - €10 for a school hall full of food (race entry also included :pac:)

I'm not into food that much
I never understand the importance people place on it after races. Now if it was a free bar ...
it is good value though! But further to drive

yaboya1

Ososlo wrote: »

I'm not into food that much
I never understand the importance people place on it after races. Now if it was a free bar ...
it is good value though! But further to drive

I don't place that much importance on it, but I won't say no
Given the drive, a free bar would be of little use....

TRR_the_turd

Ososlo wrote: »

They are? Like who?

I'm probably running Rathcoffey. Even more of a reason for you to do it it's a very fast course. Flat as a pancake. Everybody raves about the bhaa k-club 10k course but I think Rathcoffey is as fast and maybe even a bit quicker.

Regards James the 1st. I pay no heed to monarchs!

Ososlo

TRR_the_turd wrote: »

I'm probably running Rathcoffey. Even more of a reason for you to do it it's a very fast course. Flat as a pancake. Everybody raves about the bhaa k-club 10k course but I think Rathcoffey is as fast and maybe even a bit quicker.

Regards James the 1st. I pay no heed to monarchs!

And they think all the cool people are going to Enniscorthy:rolleyes:
Obviously Rathcoffey is where it's at people!

Yeah I read your comments on Rathcoffey in some old posts and it was one of the reasons I chose it. Sounds like a great race.
They can all eat a hall full of cake Enniscorthy after the race and get fat while the cool cake-less people in Rathcoffey stay svelte and fabulous;)

adrian522

When is this race? The one on 7th Feb? Are you running Raheny as well or giving that a miss?

Ososlo

adrian522 wrote: »

When is this race? The one on 7th Feb? Are you running Raheny as well or giving that a miss?

Yes that's the one adrian.
Doing this instead of Raheny. I've been trying to find a suitable 10k for ages and this one fits the bill perfectly.

laura_ac3

Ososlo wrote: »

And they think all the cool people are going to Enniscorthy:rolleyes:
Obviously Rathcoffey is where it's at people!

Yeah I read your comments on Rathcoffey in some old posts and it was one of the reasons I chose it. Sounds like a great race.
They can all eat a hall full of cake Enniscorthy after the race and get fat while the cool cake-less people in Rathcoffey stay svelte and fabulous;)

I was looking into rathcoffey myself....these recent posts aren't disuading me from the possibility of doing it!

Ososlo

laura_ac3 wrote: »

I was looking into rathcoffey myself....these recent posts aren't disuading me from the possibility of doing it!

Great stuff!
I might do a rece of the course this weekend or next, but from all accounts it sounds the business!

annapr

Ok, I have to ask... Where is Rathcoffey???

tang1

Peter Mooney gives a brief description & photos of last years race on his Flickr page if your interested.

Ososlo

annapr wrote: »

Ok, I have to ask... Where is Rathcoffey???

To be honest, I'd never heard of it in my life until I saw AMK mention it in his log:o
It's near Maynooth. Somewhere out that direction. I'll have fun getting lost trying to find it:D

Good to read you're feeling better. Now stop that silly superstitiousness and get that log started! I wanna see what you're up to:D I'm very very nosey inquisitive

Ososlo

tang1 wrote: »

Peter Mooney gives a brief description & photos of last years race on his Flickr page if your interested.

Cheers tang! Heading off there now...

TRR_the_turd

Rathcoffey had a decent spread too. Not sure about cake but I definitely didn't leave hungry

davemcmahon

I put a link to my garmin profile of the course in amk's log. ( on mobile so don't know how to repost it). Its between clane ,Celbridge and Maynooth, its easily accessible from the n4 if you take the kilcock exit and head for clane.

annapr

davemcmahon wrote: »

I put a link to my garmin profile of the course in amk's log. ( on mobile so don't know how to repost it). Its between clane ,Celbridge and Maynooth, its easily accessible from the n4 if you take the kilcock exit and head for clane.

Eh... That really helps with location... Thanks...

Ososlo

davemcmahon wrote: »

I put a link to my garmin profile of the course in amk's log. ( on mobile so don't know how to repost it). Its between clane ,Celbridge and Maynooth, its easily accessible from the n4 if you take the kilcock exit and head for clane.

thanks dave. I saw that link when you posted it.

Ososlo

Wednesday 14 January
Rest
Not intentional! I just couldn't run in it! I went out late when it was at its worst and was literally swept off my feet! For the first time since I started running the weather got the better of me:(

Thursday 15 January
3 x (6x40 sec@ mile effort off jog back rec). 5 mins jog after 3 sets and then 4 mins @ 2 mile effort
AIS, Lunge Matrix pre run
The wind was so severe on the warm up that I started hyperventilating and I remembered this happening me a lot when I started running first. It hasn't happened in ages. Horrible feeling of not being able to catch my breath. I think I'll learn to run backwards and they I can always have the wind on my back
7.03, 6.57, 7, 7.02, 6.27, 6.42
6.49, 7.04, 7.01, 6.48, 6.41
6.51, 7.06, 7.06, 7, 6.57, 6.59
4 mins @ 7.11

Happy enough with that effort for today everything considered.
RHR has been a bit high since xmas. I think it was due to all the drinking and late nights and having a slight cold and never giving myself an opportunity to rest and get rid of it. It was back down to 48 last night which I'm pleased about.
9 miles total

Looking forward to the HEAE long run on Saturday or Sunday when the wind will have abated!
Oh ****, forgot to do my myrtl....

Bungy Girl

Ososlo wrote: »

Wednesday 14 January
Rest
Not intentional! I just couldn't run in it! I went out late when it was at its worst and was literally swept off my feet! For the first time since I started running the weather got the better of me:(

Last night was crazy all right - I got home from my run just before it kicked off (& got straight into my PJs ). Thought the house was going to blow down. Good call on the rest day!

Ososlo wrote: »

RHR has been a bit high since xmas. I think it was due to all the drinking and late nights and having a slight cold and never giving myself an opportunity to rest and get rid of it. It was back down to 48 last night which I'm pleased about.

Mine was really high too and no doubt for the same festive reasons :rolleyes:. It's back to normal now thankfully. I think it's a really good indicator of general well-being, I'm trying to pay more attention to it this year as part of the overall resolution to be more sensible.

yaboya1

Ososlo wrote: »

was literally swept off my feet!

Some Romeos out in the bad weather?

Ososlo

yaboya1 wrote: »

Some Romeos out in the bad weather?

Oh dear, you found out the real reason I didn't run yesterday:o

Ososlo

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Mine was really high too and no doubt for the same festive reasons :rolleyes:. It's back to normal now thankfully. I think it's a really good indicator of general well-being, I'm trying to pay more attention to it this year as part of the overall resolution to be more sensible.

Yeah I used to be really good at tracking it but got lazy over the last few months. Although to be honest, I really didn't want to know how high it was over the last few weeks. It's not as if it was going to stop me boozing!!!
But that partying is all over now

says she getting ready to hit the pub. But it's my brother's last night before
he flies back to NZ in the morning

I really need to learn to socialise without alcohol.:rolleyes:

SamforMayo

Ososlo wrote: »

Yeah I used to be really good at tracking it but got lazy over the last few months. Although to be honest, I really didn't want to know how high it was over the last few weeks. It's not as if it was going to stop me boozing!!!
But that partying is all over now

says she getting ready to hit the pub. But it's my brother's last night before
he flies back to NZ in the morning

:
I really need to learn to socialise without alcohol.:rolleyes:

Yes you do, you should be more like me really!!!!!

martyboy48

Ososlo wrote: »

Thursday 15 January
3 x (6x40 sec@ mile effort off jog back rec). 5 mins jog after 3 sets and then 4 mins @ 2 mile effort
AIS, Lunge Matrix pre run
The wind was so severe on the warm up that I started hyperventilating and I remembered this happening me a lot when I started running first. It hasn't happened in ages. Horrible feeling of not being able to catch my breath. I think I'll learn to run backwards and they I can always have the wind on my back
7.03, 6.57, 7, 7.02, 6.27, 6.42
6.49, 7.04, 7.01, 6.48, 6.41
6.51, 7.06, 7.06, 7, 6.57, 6.59
4 mins @ 7.11

Happy enough with that effort for today everything considered.....

Are you happy??? I mean, are you really happy???
Because I'm giving you a yellow card for not following instructions ....

Ososlo

martyboy48 wrote: »

Are you happy??? I mean, are you really happy???
Because I'm giving you a yellow card for not following instructions ....

Ah... I think I know what you mean now. I missed a rep! I did actually do 6 on the second set but didn't record it above
Well spotted martyboy. Someone's paying attention!

Ososlo

Friday 16 January
am: AIS, LM & 35 mins easy

Spent all day in bed! Was drinking until 1am this morning. Back on the prosecco I'm afraid:o Went to bed at 1, but didn't sleep at all . Had to get up to deliver my bro to the airport at 6am. Back in bed at 6:30am. Lay in bed until 12 but couldn't sleep. A complete and utter wreck all day and still couldn't sleep:(
Enjoyed the little run despite the tiredness.

pm: AIS, LM & 50 mins easy
Duvet day continued with a vengeance with lunch delivered to my bed:) Watched crap tv all day. Mainly programmes about fat people losing weight. My favourite kind of programmes. Amazing what people can achieve when they really put their minds to it.

The slippy paths kept me nice and slow for both runs which is no harm at all.

8.5 miles total

Day 1 - no alcohol
Let's see how many I can do. The aim is 3 weeks and then I'll get smashed in celebration:D