Belfast 24hr

Ed Mc

Thurs 23th
15miles @8:48
Hr. 139
Elev. 892ft

Fri 24th
20miles @9:18
Hr. 132
Elev. 1785ft.

I will be following an 8 week plan beginning on the 24th May for the 24 hrs. Until then I'll just be building some miles and if I feel I'm able, I'll add in some interval and tempo runs to mix it up a little.

40whit

Ed Mc wrote:

I will be following an 8 week plan beginning on the 24th May for the 24 hrs. Until then I'll just be building some miles and if I feel I'm able, I'll add in some interval and tempo runs to mix it up a little.

I am running this event too, your training seems to be going well and congrats on the result in conn. During your 8 week plan how many runs a week will you do and what mileage per week?

Ed Mc

40whit wrote:

I am running this event too, your training seems to be going well and congrats on the result in conn. During your 8 week plan how many runs a week will you do and what mileage per week?

Hey 40whit,

It will consist of 5-6 days running, peaking at a 126 mile week.
But i'll only be hitting that mileage if the body allows it. I'll be taking the plan one run at a time.
Good luck in your training.

40whit

Ed Mc wrote:

It will consist of 5-6 days running peaking at a 126 miles week. But ill only be hitting that milage if the body allows it. Ill be taking the plan one run at a time. Good luck in your training.

That's serious mileage, i ran this event in 2013 and preparation was poor, will have to up , my mileage soon too to avoid a repeat.

Ed Mc

40whit wrote:

That's serious mileage, i ran this event in 2013 and preparation was poor, will have to up , my mileage soon too to avoid a repeat.

well if you have any pearls of wisdom from the first time round im all ears.

40whit

Ed Mc wrote:

well if you have any pearls of wisdom from the first time round im all ears.

My wisdom is zero, maxed at about 60 miles per week just ran loads of marathons in preparation but was actually getting unfitter in the build up as I did no tempo or speed work, I just logged easy miles.

Did manage to hit 100 miles on race day but it was a struggle.

Nutrition is very important on race day, you can't just last on sugars etc, proper foods are a must. Eat and drink often and make sure you have a good crew who will be firm with you and make sure of this.

Remember also it is 24 hours and pace is important, tortoise and hare really apt in this.

Most of all though enjoy it, great experience

Ed Mc

Sat 25th
5miles @8:12
Hr 152

Sun 26th
15.5miles @8:46
Hr 139
Elev. 1515ft.

Ed Mc

Mon 27th
4miles @7:16
Hr 158

Tue 28th
Rest

Wed 29th
10 miles @7:20
Hr 154

Splits
7:49
7:27
7:35
7:14
7:12
6:54
6:57
6:34
7:48
7:51

Just ran off heart rate on this aiming for a little more effort on each mile and a couple of c/d miles.

Ed Mc

Thurs 30th
14 miles @8:07
Hr 145

Ed Mc

Fri 1st
10miles @8:50
Hr. 139

Ed Mc

Sat 2nd
4miles @8:44
Hr. 138

Bit of a mini taper this week, rest tomorrow and give Belfast Marathon some wellie on Monday.

Murph_D

Best of luck Ed. Look forward to hearing all about it.

nop98

Good luck Ed Mc!

annapr

+1 Ed, best of luck tomorrow!

Ososlo

Ed, have a great race tomorrow!
Good luck!!!

martyboy48

Bit of AC/DC on the playlist again and you'll be grand

Best of luck Ed

Ed Mc

3:10
yes i was planning a sub 3:10 but im still happy

Bulmers74

Ed Mc wrote: »

3:10
yes i was planning a sub 3:10 but im still happy

Well done Ed

Dubgal72

I am full of admiration for what you have achieved over the last few weeks, well done!

annapr

That's a great time so soon after Connemara, congrats!!!

NetwerkErrer

Well done Ed! That's a great run on it's own and all the more impressive given how soon it was after Connemara. Cracking stuff!

Ed Mc

Belfast marathon
26.2 miles @7:15
Hr 167
Splits
First Half 1:34:25
Second half 1:35:54
Finish 3:10:19

My goal was to set out with the 3:15 pacers. Had set my virtual partner at 7:10.(finish 3:07:54)
The pacers went out like lightning and I just stayed back and eased Into it although the watch beeped ahead of v.p. it took about four miles to catch up with them. Sat with the first guy for a mile or so and headed out to the second guy(he was planning a 3:12/3:13) and moved on after another mile or so.

I was very aware of the first half of this marathon which basically climbs until mile 14, around 900ft. But lots of downhill after. I was planning on hitting the half a little slower and running a negative split but found the hills easier this year and couldn't help but push on.

Logged a 6:42 on the down hills but by mile 19 the wind coming along the dual carriage way section and the coast pushed me back to 7:30's for about 3 miles.
Miles 23 @6:42 again and I thought I was back on target.
Found it hard from here to the finish trying too hard to get the pace back.
Miles 24. 7:31
25. 7:25
26. 7:09
.2. 6:22 pace
This was an 11 min. Pb and I'm very happy with that.
I could have gone for a recover run this evening but I'd probably come back a single man, so I'll leave it til tomorrow.

Oh and thanks for the kind words before and after the race all.

nop98

Amazing stuff - really well done!

Murph_D

Great stuff Ed, well done. Fantastic finish too!

Ed Mc

Mon 4th
Belfast marathon

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/767096611

Tue 5th
6miles @8:58
Hr 134

Wed 6th
6miles @8:58
Hr 136

Thurs 7th
22miles @8:26
Hr 144

Fri 8th
10miles @8:58
Hr 138

Sat 9th
Rest

Sun 10th
Rest

Feeling fairly sick waking up this morning, head cold stomach cramps etc.so gonna take a couple of days rest.

Ed Mc

Mon 11th
Rest

Tue 12th
10miles @7:47
Hr 144

Wed 13th
18miles @8:33
Hr 141

Thurs 14th
10miles @7:17
Hr152

Fri 15th
Rest

Sat 16th
32 miles @8:59
Hr 138

Sun 17th
20 miles @8:42
Hr 135

Ed Mc

Mon 18 th
5 miles @8:13
Hr 136

Tue 19th
Rest

Wed 20th
10 miles @8:33
Hr 146

Thurs 21st
12 miles @8:32
Hr 133

Fri 22nd
19.26 @9:20
Hr 125

6 by 30 min.segments
(25 min.run 5 min.walk)

Sat 23rd
10 miles @8:53
Hr 133

Sun 24th
5 miles @8:15
No hrm

A step back week. Some shin issues also. Physio tomorrow and foot clinic Tues. Fridays run was a chance to practice a strategy for Belfast whilst giving the shin a rest.The bad shin is 100% it's the good shin thats dodgy.

Murph_D

Interesting - are you talking about a run/walk strategy? How did you find it?

Ed Mc

Murph_D wrote:

Interesting - are you talking about a run/walk strategy? How did you find it?

I've been reading a lot of blog reports from 24hr races and TFBubendorfer used this particular strategy in the past.

Murph_D

I'd be using a run/walk/stop/sleep strategy myself. Good luck with it!