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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Well done Murph. Great running!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Great stuff Murph.
    The Berlin crew all look to be in good shape :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    Good man, well done, the heat must have been a big hazard today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭RedRunner


    Well done again D. You seemed a bit disappointed earlier after the race but you've a lot to be happy about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 21 Jul

    10 weeks to go...

    Recovery 3.4 miles @ 9:51 (5.4 km @ 6:07)

    All is well after yesterday. Legs a little tender around the quads but nothing to worry about. Step back week this week before things ramp up with lots of MP during the second half of the plan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    RedRunner wrote: »
    Well done again D. You seemed a bit disappointed earlier after the race but you've a lot to be happy about.

    Thanks R - yeah I guess I was a little bit deflated having gotten nowhere near the sub-46 but it didn't take long to cheer up! Very well done yourself - great start to your DCM buildup.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Tues 22 July

    5.1 miles @ 9.45 (8.26 km @ 6:03)

    A few easy miles around the roads of Glasnevin and Drumcondra. Followed this with a few lengths of the pool.

    Weds 23 July

    3.2 miles @ 9:40 (5.1 km @ 6:00)

    Did this run on the treadmill right after a tough enough pilates session. Not sure if this is a great idea, but it felt OK. The gym felt hotter than it was outside and I really should have just gone out but was under a bit of time pressure and figured this would be faster.

    WTD: 12 miles (19 km)
    MTD: 128 miles (206 km)
    YTD: 606 miles (976 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thurs 24 July

    The plan called for 8 miles, with 4 of them at HMP. Having raced last weekend I changed this to 4 @ MP (8:17/mile). However with 23-degree heat out there I had a look at this calculator and decided I could slow this pace about 10 seconds per mile to account for the conditions. Headed out the seafront and into St. Anne's. Mile 1 was into wind, mile 2 was partly into wind and all uphill, 3 was downhill and 4 was mainly wind-assisted. So that partly explains these wildly fluctuating rep times:

    8:33 (HR 165 )
    8:57 (HR 169)
    8:18 (HR 166)
    8:09 (HR 174)
    (Avg 8:29) (HR 169 84%)

    So this doesn't quite hit the adjusted pace but didn't push it today as the legs still feel quite heavy.

    |Miles|Km
    WTD|20|33
    MTD|137|220
    YTD|615|989


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Fri 25 July

    Rest. Well I did 500m in the pool. And 30k on the bike.

    Sat 26 July

    Rest. Sore "upper leg" after that bike session. Accompanied Mrs D to St. Anne's parkrun and watched Mark Kirwan break the course record by 40 seconds or so. Impressive. Nice guy too, thanked all the volunteers.

    Sun 27 July

    LSR 14 miles @ 9:42 (22.4km @ 6:02).

    LSR in the Phoenix Park with a friend - followed the new HM route mostly (had to improvise around Farmleigh). Chatted all the way around and this seemed to go by in a flash. Lots of people in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Race Series shirts out there today, even more than usual.

    Another good week, everything is still working. Passed 1,000km for the YTD today, which means something to people like me who are metric at heart. ;)


    |
    Miles
    |
    Km

    WTD|
    34
    |
    55

    MTD|
    151
    |
    242

    YTD|
    629
    |
    1,012



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭RedRunner


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Fri 25 July

    Rest. Well I did 500m in the pool. And 30k on the bike.

    Sat 26 July

    Rest. Sore "upper leg" after that bike session. Accompanied Mrs D to St. Anne's parkrun and watched Mark Kirwan break the course record by 40 seconds or so. Impressive. Nice guy too, thanked all the volunteers.

    Sun 27 July

    LSR 14 miles @ 9:42 (22.4km @ 6:02).

    LSR in the Phoenix Park with a friend - followed the new HM route mostly (had to improvise around Farmleigh). Chatted all the way around and this seemed to go by in a flash. Lots of people in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Race Series shirts out there today, even more than usual.

    Another good week, everything is still working. Passed 1,000km for the YTD today, which means something to people like me who are metric at heart. ;)


    |
    Miles
    |
    Km

    WTD|
    34
    |
    55

    MTD|
    151
    |
    242

    YTD|
    629
    |
    1,012


    Particularly when it was also his wedding day!

    Another good week notched up D. Good stuff.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 28 July

    Rest.

    Tue 29 July

    Easy 7 miles @ 9:20 (11.3k @ 5:37).

    This run included a lap and a half of Santry Park, where I unexpectedly bumped into a neighbour, running (fast) with a couple of others. If I'd done another lap, he'd have lapped me.

    Weds 30 July

    Pyramid session: 4/3/2/1 miles at MP, with 3-4 mins jog recovery. Total with 2 mi wu/cd: 15.1 miles (24.3 km)

    Hadn't done this session before (last year at this stage of the plan I'd just done the Frank Duffy and skipped it). I thought it looked easy enough on paper. I was wrong.

    4m rep: 33:47 (8:27 avg.)
    3m rep: 24:42 (8:14 avg.)
    2m rep: 16:35 (8:18 avg.)
    1m rep: 08:11 (8:11 avg.)
    Tot: 83:15 (8:20 avg.)

    This one took me out the South side of Dublin Bay to Monkstown. Another first - never got further than Blackrock Park before. Screwed up the first rep - half way through I glanced at the watch and somehow came to the conclusion that I was going way too fast, so I slowed way down. Too late, I realised I was looking at the wrong number. :o Put the foot down but it was too late. Managed to make the pace for the rest of the reps but I really needed the jog recoveries, and the last mile was really tough, felt like the end of a race. Was annoyed about messing up the first rep - should have been paying more attention, and should have felt the slow pace sooner. So much for dialling in to MP. But early days yet and overall this was a good workout and I was rightly knackered after it - thought I'd never get home.


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    Miles
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    Km

    WTD|
    22
    |
    36

    MTD|
    173
    |
    278

    YTD|
    651
    |
    1,047



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thurs 31 July

    Recovery 5 miles @ 10:06.

    Nice easy trot along the Clontarf Seafront. Tired but feeling OK. It's been a decent month.


    |
    Miles
    |
    Km

    WTD|
    27
    |
    44

    MTD|
    178
    |
    286

    YTD|
    656
    |
    1,055



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Fri 1 Aug

    Pilates class, followed by 3.1 miles @ 9:44 (4.9k @ 6:03).

    Hadn't planned to run today but I'd picked up a new pair of shoes and decided to give them a little test. New Balance 1260v4 - they feel lighter and softer than the Saucony Omni that I've been wearing the past couple of years. Will probably be the marathon shoes this year.

    Sat 2 Aug

    3.2 miles @ 10:14 (5.1k @ 6:22).

    Mrs. M has decided to make her marathon debut this year and is following HHN1 for Dublin, so I joined her for a wet and wintry loop through Fairview Park through East Point and back. Hadn't planned this, but as they say, you never regret going out for a run.

    Sun 3 Aug

    18 miles @ 8:51 Avg. (29k @ 5:30).

    The meno plan specifies two 3-mile MP (c. 8:17) blocks, one in the middle and one at the end of this otherwise long easy run. Headed up to the Phoenix Park through Drumcondra, Phibsboro and Cabra and did the first of the MP blocks in the park and the second in Cabra and the Royal Canal on the way back.

    MP miles
    8:21
    8:11
    8:24
    8:21
    8:18
    8:20

    Had the watch set up for km and thought I'd got these MP miles bang on so was surprised to see them a few seconds off when I uploaded the data. So that's the first 50+ mile week out of the way. Surprisingly after the struggles on Weds night, I felt very strong today; I think the work is starting to pay off. Took one gel about 10 miles into this, on Chesterfield where I had a good look at the set up for tomorrow's HM. Looks like there will be quite a complicated barrier system, no doubt with the purpose of streaming everyone into the substantial tented village that's under construction. Best of luck to anyone doing this - will probably stand somewhere on the course for a gander.

    |
    Miles
    |
    Km

    WTD|
    51
    |
    83

    MTD|
    24
    |
    39

    YTD|
    680
    |
    1,094



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 4 Aug

    4.3 mi @ 9:28 (6.9k @ 5:53)

    Don't usually run on Mondays but I'm finding it hard to get the mileage in and don't feel like doubling up.

    Tue 5 Aug

    7.8 mi @ 8:04 avg (12.5k @ 5:01)

    I've been toying with the idea of joining a club for a good while now and have always come up with an excuse to leave it for another week. But tonight I decided to head over to Crusaders and try out their track session. I was given a very friendly welcome by one of the coaches, Don I think, who took my details. There were lots of people standing around chatting and others warming up on the infield so I did a few slow laps before the session was called and everyone did some warm up drills and a few strides. I then joined the marathon training group, probably about 20 people, which took off without any briefing in the outer lanes. I had no idea what the session was supposed to be and just followed along. The group soon fractured into several clusters but none of them seemed to be at my pace and I did most of the session by myself at about 10k pace, managing to get lapped at least twice, possibly three times by the faster couple of groups (mind you I lapped the slowest group a couple of times myself). I think it was supposed to be some sort of progression run - either way there was no stopping so it was a pretty good workout and I was working hard. After 40 mins or so everyone stopped and I had a brief chat with one of the other guys about the weekend Saturday run and headed home, not quite sure what had just happened.

    WTD: 12 mi (19 km)
    MTD: 36 mi (58 km)
    YTD: 692 mi (1,114 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭DOCO12


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Mon 4 Aug

    4.3 mi @ 9:28 (6.9k @ 5:53)

    Don't usually run on Mondays but I'm finding it hard to get the mileage in and don't feel like doubling up.

    Tue 5 Aug

    7.8 mi @ 8:04 avg (12.5k @ 5:01)

    I've been toying with the idea of joining a club for a good while now and have always come up with an excuse to leave it for another week. But tonight I decided to head over to Crusaders and try out their track session. I was given a very friendly welcome by one of the coaches, Don I think, who took my details. There were lots of people standing around chatting and others warming up on the infield so I did a few slow laps before the session was called and everyone did some warm up drills and a few strides. I then joined the marathon training group, probably about 20 people, which took off without any briefing in the outer lanes. I had no idea what the session was supposed to be and just followed along. The group soon fractured into several clusters but none of them seemed to be at my pace and I did most of the session by myself at about 10k pace, managing to get lapped at least twice, possibly three times by the faster couple of groups (mind you I lapped the slowest group a couple of times myself). I think it was supposed to be some sort of progression run - either way there was no stopping so it was a pretty good workout and I was working hard. After 40 mins or so everyone stopped and I had a brief chat with one of the other guys about the weekend Saturday run and headed home, not quite sure what had just happened.

    WTD: 12 mi (19 km)
    MTD: 36 mi (58 km)
    YTD: 692 mi (1,114 km)

    Good on ya Murph for going into the club. It really is the best thing I ever did. Even though during the Summer I'm not making many of their sessions , somehow it's easier to go in during the winter. The first two times I went in I was totally lost but I soon found who was around me pace wise and I always try to keep up with them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭PaulieYifter


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Mon 4 Aug

    4.3 mi @ 9:28 (6.9k @ 5:53)

    Don't usually run on Mondays but I'm finding it hard to get the mileage in and don't feel like doubling up.

    Tue 5 Aug

    7.8 mi @ 8:04 avg (12.5k @ 5:01)

    I've been toying with the idea of joining a club for a good while now and have always come up with an excuse to leave it for another week. But tonight I decided to head over to Crusaders and try out their track session. I was given a very friendly welcome by one of the coaches, Don I think, who took my details. There were lots of people standing around chatting and others warming up on the infield so I did a few slow laps before the session was called and everyone did some warm up drills and a few strides. I then joined the marathon training group, probably about 20 people, which took off without any briefing in the outer lanes. I had no idea what the session was supposed to be and just followed along. The group soon fractured into several clusters but none of them seemed to be at my pace and I did most of the session by myself at about 10k pace, managing to get lapped at least twice, possibly three times by the faster couple of groups (mind you I lapped the slowest group a couple of times myself). I think it was supposed to be some sort of progression run - either way there was no stopping so it was a pretty good workout and I was working hard. After 40 mins or so everyone stopped and I had a brief chat with one of the other guys about the weekend Saturday run and headed home, not quite sure what had just happened.

    WTD: 12 mi (19 km)
    MTD: 36 mi (58 km)
    YTD: 692 mi (1,114 km)

    Hey Murph. Welcome to Crusaders.

    I am probably to blame for taking off at the front of the marathon group training last night :o. The marathon coach usually explains the session at the start but he's on holidays and I just assumed everybody knew the session.

    Last night's session was a 40 min pyramid fartlek: 3 mins, 4, 6, 8, 6, 4, 3 @ 10k to half marathon pace with 1 min easy in between.

    There's a Google Group for the distance runners with the plans for Berlin and Dublin laid out so people know what's on.

    It's a great club where you'll find a range of sessions and paces and people to run with whether you're training for 800m or a marathon at all sorts of paces.

    I'll try and look out for you the next time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Fair play, Paulie, appreciate the post. I only blame myself for not getting to grips with what was going on, not whoever was in charge! See you next time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Ferris B


    Nice move Murph. I'll be watching your times closer now.

    Don't go all groupie and cliquey on us though. Don't forget about all the lonely boardsies out there, ploughing their own furrow.....or in other words too damn lazy to join a club themselves.

    When do we get to see you modelling the club singlet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Ferris B wrote: »
    Nice move Murph. I'll be watching your times closer now.

    Don't go all groupie and cliquey on us though. Don't forget about all the lonely boardsies out there, ploughing their own furrow.....or in other words too damn lazy to join a club themselves.

    When do we get to see you modelling the club singlet?

    Cliquey - moi? Don't worry, 'tis not in my nature. I'm an antisocial misanthropist at heart, don't you worry.

    And how does 85-miles-a-week, sub-3 paced training translate as lazy? Methinks it's the club-shunners who are the elitists. :pac:

    I haven't deserted you all yet, just dipping my toes in the water. But I have to say nothing about the experience of joining the Irishtown session has put me off the idea, and PaulieYifter's classy intervention above (it seems you're never more than six feet from a Boardsie) has made made the idea even more attractive.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Weds 6 Aug

    Recovery 5 mi @ 10:08 (8k @ 6:18). Felt fine after last night's track shenanigans, which is testament to the quality of the meno plan. Ninth day in a row without a break, which is probably a record for me, although there's been a good few very easy ones in there. But time to rest up for a day or two. Heading out for a pint tonight with the bro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Sat 9 Aug

    6 miles @ 8:53 Avg (9.6k @ 5:31)

    Managed to tweak my back while sweeping leaves in the back garden the other day so there was no question of abandoning or shortening the two-day rest period. If you have a dodgy back you'll know what I mean. I woke up not sure what I would do today - there was the option to join a club run in the Phoenix Park but the planned session there didn't really suit so I opted for St. Anne's parkrun. A lovely morning for it, with the added surrealism of the start/finish area being almost engulfed by a funfair. Was delighted to bump into marthastew and Joe and join them for a km or so of the run. A privilege to join Joe for part of his comeback event! They were both looking well and chatting to everyone around as usual. :) Good to have an opportunity to congratulate marthastew on her gutsy performance at the HM last week too. Completed the parkrun in about 24:30 and headed around the park for another couple of miles. Long run tomorrow but will not make the prescribed mileage this week, but that's OK given the back and a couple of niggly ankle issues as well.

    WTD: 23 mi (37 km)
    MTD: 47 mi (76 km)
    YTD: 703 mi (1,131 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Sun 10 Aug

    20 miles @ 9:07 (32k @ 5:40)

    The second 20-miler of the plan specifies 10 miles easy (9:07-9:57) followed by 10 miles steady (8:35-8:40). Last year this was my favourite run in the entire plan, despite having to bang it out in the Donegal hills. So I was looking forward to this one.

    One of the nice things about where I live is the relative proximity of the various Dublin waterways and today I planned to head into town and run the Dodder river as far as Templeogue, continuing on to turn around in Tymon Park in Tallaght (if you'd told me a few years ago that one day I would do that I'd have thought you were quite mad). It's a route that takes in the Tolka, the Royal Canal, the Liffey, the Grand Canal, and the Poddle as well as the Dodder. Mrs M. joined me for the first 6 miles as part of her own LSR. We kept to the slower end of the pace range to suit her LSR pace and when she turned around at Dartry Park I picked it up a little and was soon cruising through Templeogue towards the halfway point. Even though I'd been out this way recently visiting ecoli's massage parlour I didn't recognise the turn up Wellington Lane towards Tymon and found myself crossing the M50 footbridge and into the grounds of the National Basketball Arena, where I stopped briefly to take a gel. Reset the watch here because it was going haywire, and headed back on the same route. Found it relatively easy to keep to the desired pace until the last few miles and started to fall a bit behind, but dug out a final mile at around MP to keep the clock happy.

    Miles 01-10: 1:35:52 Avg. 9:35 (5:57/km)
    Miles 11-20: 1:26:21 Avg. 8:38 (5:22/km)

    Happy with that but it was tough enough to let me know that the PMP can't be taken for granted at this stage. Lovely day for a run though, and happily got home well before the monsoon.

    WTD: 43 mi (69km)
    MTD: 67 mi (108 km)
    YTD: 723 mi (1,164 km)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    ah it makes sense now. I think I've figured out who Mrs. Murph_D is:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,075 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Super run today. Well on track.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,548 ✭✭✭Marthastew


    Great to see you on Saturday, I'm thrilled your training is going so well, that's a super long run to have under your belt.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭DOCO12


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Sun 10 Aug

    20 miles @ 9:07 (32k @ 5:40)

    The second 20-miler of the plan specifies 10 miles easy (9:07-9:57) followed by 10 miles steady (8:35-8:40). Last year this was my favourite run in the entire plan,
    [/I]

    Great long run Murph, brilliant to get that one ticked off. Good on ya. +1 on liking this type of run, it was my favourite one last year too. I clearly remember doing it. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    DOCO12 wrote: »
    Great long run Murph, brilliant to get that one ticked off. Good on ya. +1 on liking this type of run, it was my favourite one last year too. I clearly remember doing it. :)

    Thanks - I think I remember you posting that at the time too. Great run in Galway. Didn't realise it was your local race, for some reason I thought you were from Donegal!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 11 Aug

    Rest. Drove to Donegal where we'll be based for most of this week and next.

    Tue 12 Aug

    7.5 mi @ 9:13 (12k @ 5:44)

    A nice easy 7+ miler in the local hills, although not the easiest route I ever ran.

    Weds 13 Aug

    Session: 10 mi @ MP

    The plan specified 2 mi w/u, 10 mi at MP, 2 mi c/d. I set off on what would be another hilly route, not one of the ones I usually run around here. After the warmup I started into the MP miles at a nice downhill section which then gave way to a pretty intimidating hill - could see it looming away into the distance, then around a bend where it helpfully climbed even more steeply for a bit more. Of course this meant there'd be plenty of downhill too and I think I'm learning to deal with downhill running a little more aggressively, letting gravity take hold and upping the cadence (although on the other hand I could be doing it completely wrong - not that it's likely to be an issue in Berlin). MP is 8:18 (5:09/km) so I was delighted to complete the 10 miles pretty much on the button, although it was a tough slog over the final 4 miles or so.

    MP miles: 10 @ 8:16 (5:08/km)

    Total for the day: 14.1 miles (22.7 km)


    WTD: 22 mi (35 km)
    MTD: 89 mi (143 km)
    YTD: 745 mi (1,198 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thu 14 Aug

    Recovery 5 miles @ 9:38 (8k @ 5:59)

    Pleasant loop along narrow country roads with the missus. Little traffic, cool conditions. Nice.

    Sat 16 Aug

    Easy 8.25 mi @ 9:24 (13.3k @ 5:51)

    Did the hill from Weds session in reverse, so more hill practice. Should stand me in good stead for the final stages of the Frank Duffy next week. Light misty rain kept me nice and cool on another hilly loop. Idyllic really - stopped to let a herd of sheep pass at one point. They looked pretty wary of my hi-viz shirt.

    WTD: 35 mi (56 km)
    MTD: 102 mi (164 km)
    YTD: 758 mi (1,220 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Thu 14 Aug

    Recovery 5 miles @ 9:38 (8k @ 5:59)

    Pleasant loop along narrow country roads with the missus. Little traffic, cool conditions. Nice.

    Sat 16 Aug

    Easy 8.25 mi @ 9:24 (13.3k @ 5:51)

    Did the hill from Weds session in reverse, so more hill practice. Should stand me in good stead for the final stages of the Frank Duffy next week. Light misty rain kept me nice and cool on another hilly loop. Idyllic really - stopped to let a herd of sheep pass at one point. They looked pretty wary of my hi-viz shirt.

    WTD: 35 mi (56 km)
    MTD: 102 mi (164 km)
    YTD: 758 mi (1,220 km)


    Out my way the sheep are happy if you're wearing a high viz vest, it's the lads trying to sneak up on that that they're wary of :)

    Nice run today.

    TbL


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Sun 17 Aug

    18 miles @ 9:03 avg (29k @ 5:37)

    Today's long run incorporated 8 miles at MP, in 2 mile intervals followed by 2 miles easy. It's very windy today in SW Donegal so at the last minute I switched the planned route so that the out section would be against the wind. Another hilly route with about 100m of climb in the first 6k, most of it during the second MP mile, which being also into the wind made for quite a sorry looking split! The homeward half was naturally easier but still plenty of climbing and descents - at the end of this I was as tired as I've ever been after a long run. Murdered a steak sandwich.

    MP miles: 8:17 9:00 8:19 8:29 8:08 8:13 8:30 8:09 (Avg: 8:23)

    MP is 8:18 but given the conditions I think that's probably close enough. A tough week - I reckon 53 miles is the second or third heaviest week I've ever done.

    WTD: 53 mi (85 km)
    MTD: 120 mi (193 km)
    YTD: 776 mi (1,249 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭RedRunner


    Great session today D. I was shattered after 17 with 3 mp-ish miles so fair play to you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Mon 18 Aug

    Rest. Badly needed too. After all I'm supposed to be on holiday.

    Tues 19 Aug

    6.3 mi @ 9:41 (10.2k @ 6:01).

    Recovery-type run, legs still a bit leaden after Sunday's long run. Hot and sunny and didn't enjoy this too much. Ran with the missus and kept having to ask her to slow down. :o

    WTD: 6 mi (10 km)
    MTD: 126 mi (203 km)
    YTD: 782 mi (1,259 km)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Weds 20 Aug

    10 miles @ 9:33 (16k @ 5:56)

    Enjoyable late evening 10-miler on an undulating route from the hills down to the seashore and back. Some strides towards the end. Not as tough a route as the last couple but it's hard to do flat around here so challenging enough despite the easy pace. Will probably rest up the next two days before Saturday's race.

    WTD: 16 mi (26 km)
    MTD: 136 mi (219 km)
    YTD: 792 mi (1,275 km)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    Best of luck tomorrow D, the weeks hill training in Donegal will stand to you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Best of luck and enjoy it

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Best of luck and enjoy it

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Ferris B


    Give it loads tomorrow Murph. Good luck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Best of luck Murph.
    The hills in the park will be nothing compared to your recent training ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Good luck in the morn, Murph....and most importantly enjoy!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭DOCO12


    Good Luck Murph!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    Best of luck tomorrow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thanks all. Sure I'm only an ancient aul "hobby jogger" but will try to stay upright at least. Good luck to everyone running this or any other race over the weekend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,595 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    77:07 for me, a PB of 1:46. Report later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    Murph_D wrote: »
    77:07 for me, a PB of 1:46. Report later.

    Well done Murph. Another good day for the Berlin gang :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭Ferris B


    Another PB! Well done Murph.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭RedRunner


    Murph_D wrote: »
    77:07 for me, a PB of 1:46. Report later.

    Well done D.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Nicely done Pops.

    Well done.

    TbL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭SamforMayo


    Good man well done! The old dog for the hard road has the saying goes!!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭DOCO12


    Brill another pb, good on ya!


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