Ha, would ya look at him!

beertons

I'm on Xanax at the mo Murph, hence my slow pace. The doc said I was ok to run this morning, felt good to be allowed out tbh. I'm not really built for speed, happy enough plodding along for now. I tried interval training with a few I run with, but it just killed me. Had to walk it off for a few minutes, then continue running on my own. These guys win prizes at 5km races, I'm happy enough to get a fizzy drink in the goodie bag. Thanks for the advice though, I might give it another go in a month when I'm feeling better/fitter.

2 races on the horizon, Camp trail run and Brandon hm. I'll be down that neck of the woods for both. Might do a 10km in May too.

beertons

What's the Clearlier plan?

Murph_D

It's in this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057322983&page=1

In retrospect it's aimed at marathon grads so not all of it will suit you but you might find some ideas there for some shorter speed sessions.

beertons

9.5km in 54 mins. Nice pace. Nothing left in the tank.

Will try get to a parkrun this weekend and see what time I can get in.

Total km : 395

beertons

5km Naas park run done. Watch didn't start on time, so I did it in around 24 mins. The finish was more forgiving, at the bottom of the hill. I misjudged it though and slowed down my pace too soon. Started a bit fast, and got slower. Such is life.

Got my time, 25:07. Exactly a minute slower than my first one. Ooops.

Total km : 400

beertons

12km in 1:08. Ran with my neighbour, the one who is mad for speed. Held her back a bit anyway. Lovely night, great run. Fooked.

Had a cold brewing on Friday/Saturday, that's cleared up now.

Total km : 412

beertons

9km in 52. Went out on my own. Good run.

Total km : 421

beertons

7km. No time. Hit a blip there on Saturday, caught cellulitis on my face. 11 hours in tallaght hospital, 2 drips later, and I was home. Course of 1000mg of penicillin, 4 times a day. On top of my Bell's palsy 2 months ago, I'm on anxiety tablets the past 2 weeks too. Talk about falling apart!

I use wanted to get out for air tonight. Might do the same on Thursday. Wanted to do Terenure 5 mile, but we'll see how I feel.

Total km : 428

john mayo 10

Ur having a tough old time lately beertons. Keep the head up.

Itziger

Beertons, if I were to say one thing to you it would be, 'stop timing every run'.

Good luck, keep at it.

But stop timing every run!!

beertons

8km. Lovely to get out and feel normal again.

Total km : 436

beertons

12.5km. Was out for nearly 90 mins. Took a wrong turn, it's been ages since I was out that way. No harm. I had to walk for a bit too.

Total km : 448.5

beertons

15km in ages. Illnesses gone. So hot out. Like a noob, I forgot the Vaseline. Under the arms are sore. Met an ex and walked with her for a bit. Realised I was gone a bit off course and ran back.

Total km : 463.5

beertons

After a bit if a hiatus, I'm heading back out tonight. Went away to Galway for a weekend on the beer, lost momentum. Have a 10 mile trail run in 2 weeks, have to start moving quickly again.

beertons

10.5km. Sweet Jesus, the heat. I'm sorry I took a break now. Steady pace, took over an hour anyway.

Total km : 474

Murph_D

Is the trail run a race?

beertons

Howaya Murph. Yep. Did it last year, finished 50th out of 100. Technically my highest finish ever. There's method to my madness though, am buying all the non perishables for the summer holiday that I'll be down for a week later. Staying in a chalet, and check in isn't till 4, and shopping with smallies after a 200 mile drive would be insane. The mother in law is down there, so free board for me that weekend.

beertons

7km, avg pace 6:30.

Total km : 481

beertons

12km. No time. Couldn't find my glasses, so couldn't locate my watch. Nice to get out before the sun came up. Slow run anyway as I was running with 2 girls who I haven't seen out since November.

Total km : 493

beertons

10km. Watch needs to be charged, dead as a dodo. That's it now till Saturday.

Total km : 503

beertons

8.5km, 55 odd minutes out. Just a leg stretcher. I'm 40 minus a fiver change today. Be rude not to have a cool one.

Total km : 511.5

beertons

Camp 10 mile trail run done, in 1:38:53. That's what the watch said anyway. Very windy, still warm though. 52 signed up for it, half of last years numbers. I stayed with a group of 3 till mile 7, then kicked on. Wind on my back, I knew I could get a bit of distance between us. Very happy with today's run, I think I finally got a better result than my last attempt. Will check it out when I get on the iPad, I'd be looking all night on the phone.

Edit: 3 minutes slower. Damn it.

Total km : 527.5

beertons

12km. Took a wrong turn, wasn't meant to be that long. Died a bit in the heat.

Total km : 539.5

Also, here's a funny pic from the trail run.

http://runthekingdom.smugmug.com/The-Camp-10-Mile-Summer-Trail-/i-dj2nX2t/A

Tried to embed it, wouldn't let me. I'm the one waving a taxi.

beertons

9.5km. Better than Tuesday's run. So hot. And the girl I was running with wasn't bad either.

Total km : 549

beertons

12km this morning. Plan was for 16, but with no water I had to call it a day. Now to drive to Tralee, holidays time.

Total km : 561

beertons

Brandon Bay half marathon done in 1:59:56. Forgot my watch, so had to return to get it, was a bit late getting there. Got the Vaseline on in the car, quick stop for a pee then. The race had started when I was in the jacks. Anyway, ran down to the start, used that as my warm up, I was 2 minutes behind everyone at this stage. Tough run, on the sand and into the wind. The plan was to take it handy going out, no more than 6:30/km going out, and let the wind take me back. Picked off a good few on the way out. Met the first 2 returning at 9km, they were on 13. Saw 2 guys yapping, and decided that they were the 2 I wanted to catch. Got them at 18km and blew on a bit more. 1:05 running out, 54:56 mins on the return leg. Nice cup of soup for all finishers at the end, provide by Spillanes. They do a lovely seafood chowder, but I'll have to go back for that, just got veg soup today.

Total km : 583

beertons

9km@6.30 pace. Holidays over. Not ran since Brandon. Kept it slow. So much so I was way behind the group. Took a shorter route than them, I didn't drink any water today, really felt it. Might aim for the Dingle half next, if the mother in law lets me stay over.

Total km : 592

beertons

Taking a bit of a break. Herself is working late and a few weekends, can't get a babysitter at 730 on a Saturday morning. Still here, looking out the window at all the runners go by.

Murph_D

How's the break going? Still sitting in?

beertons

Murph_D wrote: »

How's the break going? Still sitting in?

Yes. After 3 tough weekends, I had a free weekend, so slept in late and did a bit of gardening. Back out tomorrow. Think Dingle is a bit soon after a month off. Good to recharge anyway and do nothing. I haven't even had a peek at all the logs I'm subscribed to.

beertons

Gone off my running gang for a bit. They're all in marathon mode, and it only reminds me of my failed attempt. So I joined a gym. Something different, it's across the road. Use a few machines, work some more muscles, and I get to use pool, sauna, steam room. Plus on an off day, I can take the kids for a splash.

Went in yesterday for an assessment, did a warm up on the bike, and finished with a slow 5km on the threadmill.

Total km : 597

beertons

A slow 8km while watching the Fiji match. I'd have stayed and watched the whole thing, but I was busted after weights. Dead legs, couldn't run any more.

Total km : 605

beertons

10km watching the nz match. Nice and easy. Nz played terrible, no way they're worthy to be champs this time round. Anyway, that's a discussion for another place.

Total km : 615

beertons

8km in 50 mins. Another threadmill run, watching the Aus v Wales game. The girl turned off the telly at half time, so I'm home now to watch the end of it. Have a beer pass for tomorrow, so said I'd get a run in this evening instead.

Total km : 623

beertons

5km warm up before I hit the weights. No rugby tonight, think it was eastenders. Wouldn't keep ya going for the night anyway.

Total km : 628

Murph_D

Get off that treadmill and out on the road again, beertons. Much better for the soul!

beertons

Murph_D wrote: »

Get off that treadmill and out on the road again, beertons. Much better for the soul!

After they're done with their marathon, I couldn't keep up with my gang now.

beertons

5km warm up.

Total km : 633

beertons

Forgot to log a few. Mainly 5km warm ups. Did a speed session, where I'd increase it up to level 13, 13.5, from level 8. I'd only Sprint for 300m, but it was good fun. I was wrecked. Good to open the lungs a bit. And for all the huffing and puffing you do on a cross trainer, I'm amazed at how slow the distance racks up.

3 warms ups. Not including the speed one, as that was more for fun and I didn't last more than 10 mins at it.

Total km : 648

beertons

6km areir. Think I may have to go back outside for distance. Didn't mind too much, spent longer in the jacuzzi.

Total km : 654

beertons

8km during the first half of the rugby. What am I gonna watch now. Started off slow, 7.5km/hr, finished off the last 500m @15.5km/hr. I probably could have gone faster, but it was still a fair click. One of the gym employees came over to see if I was ok, I just said I wanted the second half to begin already.

Total km : 662

beertons

Still tipping away at the gym, no real effort put into running the past 3 weeks. Give ya's a bit of a laugh though. Went into the pool area after some weights, thought there was more people around than normal. Carried on and dived into the pool. I still had my glasses on. Usually I never see who's in the place, coz im blind. Woops.

beertons

Bonjourno. I'm back. After tipping away with the gym, weights and what not, I decided to venture out onto the footpaths again. Had no interest in keeping up running if I hadn't a goal run in mind. Camp Trail run, 10 miles, June 25th. Went slow, walked when I was wrecked, then jogged again. Gone from the house 70 mins. No idea of distance as I have no idea where I hid the watch. How bad.

I'll get back to snooping on everyone's logs later. As not to start spamming them all, well done on all your recent races.

beertons

11km tonight. A lot slower as the body was shocked at being back out again. Did 2 loops of hilly routes.

beertons

Well. Took Saturday off, family time. Back out this evening towards punchestown, the rugby club and home. 14km@6.30/km.

beertons

8km, 55 mins.

beertons

Right. Goal run in mind, the trail run was cancelled and replaced with a 40 miler. Yeah right. Bought new runners, brooks ghost something. Red ones. Still in the gym, been doing a lot of canoeing lately. Will add recovery runs the day after my long runs now, and not run for the sake of adding on distance. So Tuesday's and Thursday's, 10km with strides. Long run sat and recovery of no more than 5km on Sunday.

Diet is good, I'm off sugar. Still smoking though, will look at it after a stag next weekend.

beertons

Back out. Ran for an hour, slowly. 3 days off the smokes, using patches. Feel good, could have probably ran a bit more but don't want to vex things.

beertons

Must get Vaseline, legs are very sore.

Murph_D

Good luck with the fags. Best performance enhancement you can do. Stick with it!