Belfast 24hr

ultraman1

Am no expert..but if ur hitting the Mark in ur long runs I wouldn't be too bothered about midweek...are u finishing ur long runs wreckd or thinking u could on if u had to.....a little more is always better...but only train to Wat u can recover from....

Ed Mc

ultraman1 wrote: »

Am no expert..but if ur hitting the Mark in ur long runs I wouldn't be too bothered about midweek...are u finishing ur long runs wreckd or thinking u could on if u had to.....a little more is always better...but only train to Wat u can recover from....

Rarely wrecked after a long run and could always run on.

I might add an extra day of 3-5 miles to prepare for moving on to 6 days running in the next plan and see how that goes.

Thanks,
Ed

Ed Mc

Mon 23rd
10 miles @9:46

A nice gentle run after the weekend on some rolling hills.
Have to shuffle the plan around this week and bring the long runs forward to Thursday an Friday so going to take the pace nice and easy and just tick the miles box.

Ed Mc

Tue 24th
5 mile @ 9:19

Wed 25th
Rest

Thurs 26th
28 miles @ 9:09

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/706435046

Dubgal72

Love it Ed Mc Dead Pan : 5 miles @ 9:19... da de dah de dah ... 28 miles at 9:09 :eek: :pac:

Ososlo

Dubgal72 wrote: »

Love it Ed Mc Dead Pan : 5 miles @ 9:19... da de dah de dah ... 28 miles at 9:09 :eek: :pac:

I KNOW! I read that earlier and had to re-read it a few times! I'd love some more detail EdMc!

edit: and can't open the garmin link

Ed Mc

Need to work on my link technique.

Anyway had breakfast before this run due to the strength of the anti inflammatory I'm on. Dropped the kids to school and was free 'til before 3 when they needed to be collected. Brought 300ml of water with plan of a refill at a spring I know, a banana and some salted peanuts.
Expected snow, rain and hail so was well wrapped up, got all three.
The plan was let the body dictate the pace and take it nice and easy. Hadn't fully decided the route but after 6miles I chose to make it hilly. Felt very strong and comfortable throughout the run.
Legs are feeling ready to do it all again tomorrow, albeit not as long.

Got a new watch with some fancy readings.

Distance 28 miles
Avg. pace 9:09 min. Miles
Avg. hr. 146
Avg. cadence 166
Avg. ground contact time 273ms
Avg vertical oscillation 9.00cm
Elevation 2300ft.

Edit: tried again https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/706435046

Ed Mc

Fri 27th

22.26 miles @ 9:20
Hr. 137
Elev. 944ft.

Up at 5:30 for this one on the road by 6am.
No breakfast and just some water from mile 12. Took the first couple of miles very easy to warm up, managed to find a comfortable pace and got on with it.
Was just looking to get this run done and dusted really. I've covered 110miles in the last seven days and although all the miles were easy effort I was anxious not to injure myself.
Happy to tick off another set of back to backs. Have a step back week next week and start another push the following week.

Ed Mc

Sat 28th
Rest
Got a new book on stretches and got a bit carried away doing them.

Sun 1st
Plan was 10 mile with 3×2 @hmp.
Struggled through the warm up and it became apparent i had over done the stretching and hadn't fully recovered from last week.
packed it in at 3 miles.

Mon 2nd
Rest

Tue 3rd
Still wasn't feeling great, aches and pains so took an extra rest day.

Wed 4th
5 miles @8:36

Thurs 5th
9 miles @ 8:15

Fri 6th
Rest

Sat 7th
17 miles @ 8:46

Sun 8th
20 miles
The watch died at 16.5 miles.
Details at that point were
9:20 min. miles
elevation 1800 ft. Took off the hrm early to save battery.

A fantastic run, a few showers but a beautiful day. Discovered some new forestry and a few miles of fire road, some fantastic views over lough swilly and river foyle at the top.

Ed Mc

Mon 9th
Rest

Tue 10th
15 miles @ 8:10

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/716489233

Wed 11th
Rest

Thurs 12th
31 miles @ 9:39

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/718059631

My only day off from work this week so had to get it done.
Away at 6:45am into the wind and rain. A banana some nuts and some water.
Felt good physically all through the run but the weather made it mentally challenging.
To top it off I had an ice bath straight after which was nearly as hard as the run itself but I find the benefits huge.

Fri 13th
26 miles @ 9:00

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/719503968

Left calf muscle had a knot in it so got the physio to do ten minutes on it for me and put some tape on.
Headed straight after work for this one.
Legs felt really good. Didn't bring any food or water but felt quiet thirsty during the last 4 miles, I'll bring water on these in the future.
Another ice bath after.

Sat 14th
3 miles @ 9:08

Legs like led.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/719506150

Sun 15th
10 miles @ 8:19

A better run than I expected and the body felt reasonably well.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/720026871

ThebitterLemon

Nice mid week back to back.

TbL

nop98

That's some serious distances, well done!

Ed Mc

For anyone following this log I thought it would be courteous to tell you that I won't be logging in the foreseeable future.
I am still enjoying reading about running but am currently bored writing about it.

I'm in great health and fitness and have decided to race Connemara.
Following on from that I've changed my goal and I'll be attempting Belfast 24hrs.
I still haven't ruled out conn100 if I feel ok with the intention of using all 30 allocated hours( just for the craic).
Wish me luck.

Ed.

Bulmers74

Best of luck with all your goals Ed You might pop back to let us know how you get on??

martyboy48

Good luck with your new goals Ed, some change of line up

Glad to hear you're in good health, best of luck with the racing conn ultra

Ed Mc

Bulmers74 wrote:

Best of luck with all your goals Ed You might pop back to let us know how you get on??

Thanks, good luck in limerick, l hope your happy with the result, i think you'll do brilliant.

martyboy48 wrote:

Good luck with your new goals Ed, some change of line up

Thanks, best of luck in conn. You'll cruise it i've no doubt.

BeepBeep67

Well done today Ed, how's the body?

Ed Mc

BeepBeep67 wrote:

Well done today Ed, how's the body?

Thanks Dom,

Straight into the car back to Donegal. But i feel pretty good,
bit stiff.

Ed Mc

The plan for Connemara was a simple one.
Run an 8min mile for as long as I could.

I figured on a 3:30 marathon to start.
Take leenaun hill nice and easy and see what was left in the tank.
I would be happy with anything sub 5:30 so this pretty much meant
Running the last half marathon no slower than 9min. Miles.

This plan worked out better than expected.

Connemara ultra 39.3 miles
Avg pace 8:09 min. Miles
Avg hr. 158
Finish time 5:23:20

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/745787726

Ed Mc

Mon 13th
2 miles@ 9:40
Hr 139

Tue 14th
4miles @9:35
Hr 131

Wed 15th
5miles @8:54
Hr135

Thurs 16th
6miles @9:00
Hr 136

Fri 17th
Rest

Sat 18th
8miles @7:50
Hr 144

Sun 19th
12miles @7:50
Hr 152

Ososlo

Congratulations on Conn!
So straight back into it!!! Recovery must be going well? No aches or niggles?
Well done again. Super time!

Ed Mc

Ososlo wrote: »

Congratulations on Conn!
So straight back into it!!! Recovery must be going well? No aches or niggles?
Well done again. Super time!

Thanks ososlo,

Roughly ran my taper week in reverse this week. Had to restrain myself from anything longer this weekend. I feel great but trying to be smart at the same time.
No aches or niggles.

nop98

That's pretty good going, Ed! Are you still targeting the CNM100? When is that on?

Ed Mc

nop98 wrote:

That's pretty good going, Ed! Are you still targeting the CNM100? When is that on?

Actually the next target race is Belfast 24hrs 18 and 19 july. I've been meaning to get the log title changed.

Ed Mc

Mon 20th
5miles @7:35

Tue 21st
6miles @8:34

Wed 22nd
8.55 miles w/6 by 1mile @6:30ish off 90sec. recovery.

1mile w/u

Miles
1. 6:34 hr 171
2. 6:41 hr 169
3. 6:33 hr 167
4. 6:40 hr 167
5. 6:25 hr 168
6. 6:16 hr 176

1mile c/d

annapr

Well done in Connemara, Ed... looks like training in the hills stood to you. How's the recovery? you certainly don't seem to have missed a beat.

Ed Mc

annapr wrote: »

Well done in Connemara, Ed... looks like training in the hills stood to you. How's the recovery? you certainly don't seem to have missed a beat.

Thanks annapr,

It's hard to avoid the hills around here on the long runs, but I really enjoy them at the same time.I always take a minute to enjoy my prize at the top, the view. I keep an eye on the heart rate on them and don't worry too much about the pace.
I certainly feel recovered from conn. Have had a shin issue for a while now, nothing that prevented miles just speed, but have it sorted now fingers crossed and felt good today after some faster stuff.

Thanks for popping over, I can't keep up with all the logs on here.

annapr

Ed Mc wrote: »

Thanks annapr,

It's hard to avoid the hills around here on the long runs, but I really enjoy them at the same time.I always take a minute to enjoy my prize at the top, the view. I keep an eye on the heart rate on them and don't worry too much about the pace.
I certainly feel recovered from conn. Have had a shin issue for a while now, nothing that prevented miles just speed, but have it sorted now fingers crossed and felt good today after some faster stuff.

Thanks for popping over, I can't keep up with all the logs on here.

Same here on keeping up... !! glad you've got the shin issue sorted...

Ososlo

Ah I see you've changed the log title! Looking forward to following the training for this one!

Ed Mc

Ososlo wrote: »

Ah I see you've changed the log title! Looking forward to following the training for this one!

I suspect it will be more easily read than run.

Edit: I've great admiration for your perseverance and dedication, I really hope you reap the benefits.