Procrastination is the thief of time

SamforMayo

Tuesday 3.5 miles easy
Very stuck for time today but squeezed this in, legs felt good after.

snailsong

career_move wrote: »

Nice work Averaging 7:40 pace - if I was you I would go with the 1:40 pacers and I'd have it in my head to push on from them after 10 or 11 miles

I was thinking the same thing. Go with the 1:40 group and my mate will talk to you all the way around. In fact there might be a few faster times just to escape.

But don't tell him I said that.

SamforMayo

snailsong wrote: »

I was thinking the same thing. Go with the 1:40 group and my mate will talk to you all the way around. In fact there might be a few faster times just to escape.

But don't tell him I said that.

I wouldn't say a word, in fact I doubt I would be able for conversation at all at 1:40 pace:rolleyes: I will consider it though, thanks.

Beef

I'm going to go against the grain and say aim for 1:45 initially and ramp it up for the last few miles when you're feeling confident and strong. I went with a pace team of 1 for 1:45 in Waterford in December and I finished comfortably and my last few miles were my quickest. I'd rather be legging it towards the finishing line with the bit between my teeth than going backwards and having people passing me knocking the stuffing out of me. But the other guys here have more experience than me so take this with a grain of salt!

SamforMayo

Beef wrote: »

I'm going to go against the grain and say aim for 1:45 initially and ramp it up for the last few miles when you're feeling confident and strong. I went with a pace team of 1 for 1:45 in Waterford in December and I finished comfortably and my last few miles were my quickest. I'd rather be legging it towards the finishing line with the bit between my teeth than going backwards and having people passing me knocking the stuffing out of me. But the other guys here have more experience than me so take this with a grain of salt!

I think I d would rather do it that way too. I have a big fear of going out too fast for my ability and ending up in a heap. I know the route very well so I know exactly where to pick it up if I have anything left. I would be thrilled with anything under 1:45. Have over 2 weeks to go.

yaboya1

SamforMayo wrote: »

Friday- 8.5 miles with 6 at HMP
1 mile warm up, 6 at HMP 7.59,7.36,7.44,7.43,7.46,7.50, 1.5 cool down

I was really happy with this, the HMP miles were comfortable, I could have continued at that pace. Plan on a few recovery miles tomorrow and rest Sunday:D

Sometimes you should read your own log if you doubt yourself.

Given the above and your recent 5 mile time, I think you should definitely shoot for 1:40. I actually think you'll come in below it.

SamforMayo

yaboya1 wrote: »

Sometimes you should read your own log if you doubt yourself.

Given the above and your recent 5 mile time, I think you should definitely shoot for 1:40. I actually think you'll come in below it.

Thank you. I intend doing a session next week with 7 HM miles and depending how that goes I will make a plan.

SamforMayo

Wednesday-5 miles steady @avg 8.15.(20 min pilates)

Miles for April 138 (one bad week due to strep throat)
One race-5 mile-36.44
Miles so far this year =543

SamforMayo

Thursday -5 miles easy, 20 min pilates

Friday- LSR 15.1 miles with 4 @hmp 8, 7:44, 7:41, 7:48.
Threw in the four faster miles near the end, at one stage I was running after a hare on the road and an old fella on a tractor with no door came along and was shouting at me "Hurry up, you will catch him, good girl". I'm still laughing about him.

martyboy48

SamforMayo wrote: »

Thursday -5 miles easy, 20 min pilates

Friday- LSR 15.1 miles with 4 @hmp 8, 7:44, 7:41, 7:48.
Threw in the four faster miles near the end, at one stage I was running after a hare on the road and an old fella on a tractor with no door came along and was shouting at me "Hurry up, you will catch him, good girl". I'm still laughing about him.

Only in Mayo

Ososlo

SamforMayo wrote: »

Thursday -5 miles easy, 20 min pilates

Friday- LSR 15.1 miles with 4 @hmp 8, 7:44, 7:41, 7:48.
Threw in the four faster miles near the end, at one stage I was running after a hare on the road and an old fella on a tractor with no door came along and was shouting at me "Hurry up, you will catch him, good girl". I'm still laughing about him.

ha ha! Very funny.
You're flying along Sam with those hmp miles. When's the half again? You're gonna smash it!

SamforMayo

Ososlo wrote: »

ha ha! Very funny.
You're flying along Sam with those hmp miles. When's the half again? You're gonna smash it!

I'm definitely finding the increase in pace easier even when I'm not chasing hares:rolleyes: 2 more weeks to go, so 1 week of proper training left .Half looking forward to it, half dreading it.

SamforMayo

Saturday- 7 miles easy

Sunday-Rest Day. I spent the day eating, slap up meal for a family birthday, followed by a birthday tea with far too many homemade desserts:D
Then I finished off with 2 glasses of wine to celebrate all the fab results on here this weekend:D

42 miles for the week.

SamforMayo

Monday- 7.2 miles steady pace @ 8.20 avg. 20 minutes Pilates.

SamforMayo

Wednesday - 9 miles with 7 at HMP.

This was my final long session before the HM and I found it tough, it was very windy. HMP Miles were 7:43,7:32,7:32,7:30,7:38,7:30,7:38. I was struggled with the last one and had to push to maintain the pace. Anyways its done:D

ThebitterLemon

Very solid session SfM, that'll really stand to you. Given your training I think you'll exceed you HM expectations.

TbL

SamforMayo

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Very solid session SfM, that'll really stand to you. Given your training I think you'll exceed you HM expectations.

TbL

Thanks TBL, it could go either way, ye might be out with a flash light looking for me:rolleyes:

barryoneill50

SamforMayo wrote: »

Wednesday - 9 miles with 7 at HMP.

This was my final long session before the HM and I found it tough, it was very windy. HMP Miles were 7:43,7:32,7:32,7:30,7:38,7:30,7:38. I was struggled with the last one and had to push to maintain the pace. Anyways its done:D

Great session!

Beef

SamforMayo wrote: »

Wednesday - 9 miles with 7 at HMP.

This was my final long session before the HM and I found it tough, it was very windy. HMP Miles were 7:43,7:32,7:32,7:30,7:38,7:30,7:38. I was struggled with the last one and had to push to maintain the pace. Anyways its done:D

I retract my previous statement. Go with the 1:40 pacers.

snailsong

That's a great session Sam. I think all that's standing between you and 1:40 is a little confidence. You'll nail it on the day.

Haven't completely ruled out running it myself...

SamforMayo

Thursday 4.5miles very easy and 15 minutes Pilates. Im wrecked, hectic week and hard to squeeze in the miles. Will get the LSR in at the weekend and take it super easy next week.

SamforMayo

Friday 5 miles steady.

Saturday 13 miles LSR
It involved a lot of juggling to get the couple of hours to do this and I was hungry, thirsty and tired doing it:( Anyways its done and afterwards I baked some chocolate chip cookies. Career_Move wont part with her secret recipe so I followed Rachel Allen s instead. Now I don't know if Rachel Allen knows anything about running but her cookies are yummy. (Im sure a half lb of butter is great running fuel) I better not eat too many of them this week or I will be going out the door sideways by Saturday.

SamforMayo

Sunday-2 miles very easy and some foam rolling.

Total for week- 40 miles.

Monday -No run as I had no time.

donnacha

Sam, just catching up now. Super session last Weds. 1:40 is definitely on the cards for you

SamforMayo

donnacha wrote: »

Sam, just catching up now. Super session last Weds. 1:40 is definitely on the cards for you

Did I mention how hard it was:eek:

SamforMayo

Tuesday 4miles easy with strides

Was out super early doing this as some little monkey with sticky fingers put the clock beside the bed an hour fast:( Got up thinking it was 7 and it was 6 am:eek: Fab morning though.

yaboya1

Best of luck this weekend Sam.
Expecting a sub 1:40 from you ;-)

SamforMayo

Thanks a mil, weather is supposed to be kind anyways.

martyboy48

SamforMayo wrote: »

Did I mention how hard it was:eek:

Hehehe

career_move

SamforMayo wrote: »

Did I mention how hard it was:eek:

Nice try :rolleyes:

Ok it's Wednesday .... maybe a little early in the week for the pep talk but what the hell

I think you'll have a great race at the weekend. At some point in the race it will hurt and you may think you're not up for it but the thing is to be confident and trust in your training. It has been super and you have a really strong base behind you with last year's marathon training. Remember the pain post when things get tough.

tunguska wrote: »

Daniels' has a mantra: Stay relaxed through discomfort. I train and race by this. If Im in a race and the pain hits, all I say to myself is, stay relaxed through discomfort, and my body instantly relaxes, which has the knock on effect of reducing the pain to a bareable level. Pain comes in phases, at least thats what I've noticed. In the half marathon last weekend at about 6miles gone it started to hurt, but I knew from experience that it was just a phase and that it would pass. If I had reacted to that pain and slowed in order to decrease its intensity on me, I would've blown the whole deal. I stayed relaxed and let the pain do its thing, it passed and at 10miles gone the same thing happened, again I stayed relaxed. If you accept the pain, dont fight it, but dont let it control your actions, if you stay relaxed and dont panic, I wont say pain becomes your friend but it definitely becomes bareable and less scary.

In my opinion you'd be selling yourself short not going with the 1:40 group but if you have your own plan stick to it and I hope you get the time you deserve. Good luck

SamforMayo

career_move wrote: »

Nice try :rolleyes:

Ok it's Wednesday .... maybe a little early in the week for the pep talk but what the hell

I think you'll have a great race at the weekend. At some point in the race it will hurt and you may think you're not up for it but the thing is to be confident and trust in your training. It has been super and you have a really strong base behind you with last year's marathon training. Remember the pain post when things get tough.




In my opinion you'd be selling yourself short not going with the 1:40 group but if you have your own plan stick to it and I hope you get the time you deserve. Good luck

Are you a mid wife by any chance? That's scarily like an antenatal talk I was once at! Right decision made Im going to chance 1:40, sure I can blame you if its a disaster! Now a question, given that Im an iffy 1:40 should I stay well at the back of that pacing group or go up near them and hope someone will hold my hand if you know what I mean?

career_move

SamforMayo wrote: »

Are you a mid wife by any chance? That's scarily like an antenatal talk I was once at! Right decision made Im going to chance 1:40, sure I can blame you if its a disaster! Now a question, given that Im an iffy 1:40 should I stay well at the back of that pacing group or go up near them and hope someone will hold my hand if you know what I mean?

Oh I'd be right up there eating pacer dust

SamforMayo

career_move wrote: »

Oh I'd be right up there eating pacer dust

Why am I not surprised?:D And what in the name of God are you doing up at 5 am?:eek:

SamforMayo

Wednesday -3 miles easy and 25 min pilates.

Thursday-3 miles easy and 20 min pilates.

That's me done until Saturday:)

career_move

SamforMayo wrote: »

Why am I not surprised?:D And what in the name of God are you doing up at 5 am?:eek:

Having breakfast

SamforMayo

career_move wrote: »

Having breakfast

Jaysus you must have the dinner around 11 am so:rolleyes:

career_move

SamforMayo wrote: »

Jaysus you must have the dinner around 11 am so:rolleyes:

Nah had steak and chips about an hour ago. Nom Nom

Was up early today to bring the horses away to do some hill work

tang1

Best of luck Saturday Sam, as c_m said stick to the dust of the pacers.

SamforMayo

tang1 wrote: »

Best of luck Saturday Sam, as c_m said stick to the dust of the pacers.

Thanks Tang1, I will certainly do my best!

RedRunner

Looking at your last session you should do the biz on Saturday.

Best of luck!

martyboy48

As previously said, stick with the pacers. They will give you a bit of a lift if they see you lagging, but i'm sure that won't be needed.
If the weather plays ball, you will achieve your target if you stay calm and focused.
We believe in you.... Now believe in yourself...

overpronator

Good luck with the HM you're set for a great day i think. That HMP session was a beast, I feel pain even thinking about it!

Bulmers74

Best of luck tomorrow Sam.

FITZA

The very best of luck in the HM Sam. No bother to you:)

barryoneill50

1:39:59, no bother to ya:cool:

ThebitterLemon

Best of luck tomorrow SfM, relax and all the hard training (and no housework!) will see you through.

Enjoy it

TbL

AuldManKing

Best wishes for Saturday - Do It.

Beef

Not a bother on you tomorrow Mayo. Can't wait to read the report.

SamforMayo

Thanks a mil for all the kind words. I'm all set, I have been sleeping for Ireland all week, eating well, plenty of water and I have lots of imaginary niggles and I'm pretty sure none of them are real.. I will pick up my number this evening. I'm lucky that I have only 3 miles to travel to the start line tomorrow! I'm nervous and excited in equal measure. I think its not supposed to be warm tomorrow in the West so fingers crossed for a good run!

adrian522

Best of luck tomorrow, I'm sure it will go well for you!