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Ed Mc

martyboy48 wrote:

Plans??

P and d 12 weeks up to 70 miles.
Just roughly following the plan.

Yesterday's run was my wife's idea. I wasn't confident I could train at that level.
I'll continue to aim towards sub 3 at the moment.

tang1

Ed Mc wrote: »

Yesterday's run was my wife's idea.

Smart woman.

Ed Mc

Sun 9th
6 miles @8:54

Bulmers74

Ed Mc wrote: »

I'll continue to aim towards sub 3 at the moment.

And rightly so

Ed Mc

Mon 10th
Rest

Tue 11th
12 miles @7:30

Wed 12th
11 miles @7:32

Thurs 13th
5 miles @8:50

Fri 14th
9 miles @7:08
w/ 4 miles @hmp(or something)

7:43
7:46
7:30
6:23
6:13
6:19
6:15
7:59
8:16

Sat 15th
5 miles @8:52

Sun 16th
17 miles @7:42

Broke 2000 miles along the way today about 3 months earlier than last year.
The left leg is giving some trouble so have the physio booked for Tuesday.
I've had a good year so far, the legs don't owe me anything.

Ed Mc

Mon 17th
Rest

Tue 18th
9 miles @8:00
Incl. 10 X 100m strides

Wed 19th
14 miles @7:24

Thurs 20th
5 miles @9:20

Fri 21st
12 miles @7:25

Sat 22nd
5 miles @8:30

Sun 23rd
6 miles @7:28

I cut today's lsr short.
The day wasn't going as planned and I began the run In bad form. The rain was the last straw.

martyboy48

Ed Mc wrote: »

The left leg is giving some trouble so have the physio booked for Tuesday...

Anything to report on the left leg or was it not bad after the mon rest day??

Ed Mc

martyboy48 wrote:

Anything to report on the left leg or was it not bad after the mon rest day??

Something to do with tight lower back muscles on the opposite side causing the left side to do most of the work and causing some stress. All good now.

Ed Mc

Mon 24th
Rest

Tue 25th
12 miles @6:51
W/ 10 miles @ pmp
Avg. Hr. 172

8:25
7:32
6:29
6:33
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:39
6:49
6:44
6:44
6:44

That was harder than I imagine
it's supposed to be.
Sure I'll keep moving on and see how I go.

Ed Mc

Wed 26th
5 miles @8:48
Hr 126

Thurs 27th
15 miles @7:07
Hr 157

Ed Mc

Fri 28th
6 @ 8:23

Sat 29th
Rest

Sun 30th
Rest

Mon 31st
18 @7:45

Tue 1st
6 @ 8:45

Wed 2nd
8 @ 8:38

Thurs 3rd
10 @7:36

Fri 4th
Rest

Sat 5th
6 @ 9:06

Sun 6th
17 @ 7:44

Ed Mc

Mon 7th
Rest

Tue 8th
6miles am @9:51 hr 124
4miles pm @8:55 hr 132

Wed 9th
11miles @7:14 hr 150

Thurs 10th
8miles @8:43 hr 128

Fri 11th
18miles @7:18 hr 154

Sat 12th
6miles @8:19 hr 135

Sun 13th
6 miles @8:43 hr 124

Ed Mc

Mon 14th
Rest

Tue 15th
9 miles @ 7:41
Hr 145

Wed 16th
6 miles @8:09
Hr 139

Thurs 17th
6 miles @ 7:41
Hr 146

Fri 18th
8 miles @7:52

Sat 19th
8 miles @6:57

Sun 20th
22 miles @7:39

Ed Mc

Mon 21st
Rest

Tue 22nd
8.8 miles @6:53
Incl. 6x482mtre(0.3mile) @5k pace

1:39
1:34
1:44
1:40
1:47
1:43

Although I'm not really sure of my current 5k pace I'm pretty sure it's not around the 5:45 or quicker pace but just felt like targeting this pace for my first session of this kind.left the watch in miles which makes for an unusually worded session(can probably program it differently but wasn't arsed).

Wed 23rd
15 miles @8:49
Back into the Donegal hills for this.Took a new route and climbed for 3.5miles. The hills took a lot out of me and the last 5 miles or so were pretty messy.

Thurs 24th
7 miles @8:25 incl. 10x100m strides(0.06mile)
Hr 132
Nice recovery run and enjoyed the strides at the end.


So I've been enjoying the increased intensity to a degree.Over the past two weeks I've come to realise that a sub 3 this year is off the cards and a sub 3:05 would,on a good day,better reflect my current ability. I'd be happy with that in Dublin.
I should have raced one of the several half marathons that were available, letterkenny,Derry,Belfast to get a more accurate idea but time and money weren't available.
I attempted an 18 mile with 12@pmp a couple of weeks ago but just didn't have the energy to execute it. I feel I'm still in celebratory mode from Belfast and not really taking Dublin as seriously as previous races.
I'm thinking about heading out with the 3:10 pacers for the first mile and take it from there.I'm a slow starter and starting at mp would catch up with me in the end.
Just my current thoughts since the marathon is still 4ish weeks away.

annapr

Hi Ed, just wondering why you're thinking sub-3 is not realistic? What's happened in the last couple of weeks to change your mind?

Ed Mc

My goals are always on the optimistic side. The past has proved I generally hit a target on the second attempt.
I believe I could race 20 miles @ pmp (6:50) currently, after that I don't know.
The effort levels during pmp miles have felt more like I'm racing than training.
The training should speak for itself and it just doesn't say sub 3 to me.

Energy and motivation levels have been low the last couple of weeks.
I need to sort out the diet, drink less and get some more sleep if I'm to do myself some justice.

"Weather you tell yourself you can or you can't you're probably right"

Ed Mc

Fri 25th
6 miles @8:22

Sat 26th
No time to run

Sun 27th
18 miles @7:48

Mon 28th
Rest

Tue 29th
8 miles @8:12

Wed 30th
11 miles @8:04
Incl. 6x.5mile @5k pace
3:02
3:02
3:13
3:01
2:59
2:59

Thurs and fri
No time to run

Sat 3rd
Am 7 miles @8:14
Pm 7 miles @7:57

Sun 4th
10 miles @8:16

Long run tomorrow.

Ed Mc

Mon 5th
22 miles 7:51
Elev. 1529ft.

Tue 6th
6 miles @8:27

Wed 7th
Rest

Thurs 8th
21 miles @8:18
Elev. 1975ft.

Fri 9th
5 miles @8:20

Sat 10th
8 miles @6:43

7:35
7:08
6:45
6:32
6:13
5:55
6:43
6:57

Sun 11th
12 miles @7:04

7:47
7:34
7:32
7:17
7:29
7:12
7:09
6:55
6:50
6:38
6:31
6:00

Notwork Error

:eek: Jaysus! That's some week but what's the story with the paces ED? You finished yesterday's run in a sub-20 5k and the day before with some hugely quick miles, that's a hell of a lot of intensity to put in on back to back days alone and especially after two 2 20+ mile runs in the week already. What benefit do you see in finishing the runs that quick?

Ed Mc

Notwork Error wrote:

Jaysus! That's some week but what's the story with the paces ED? You finished yesterday's run in a sub-20 5k and the day before with some hugely quick miles, that's a hell of a lot of intensity to put in on back to back days alone and especially after two 2 20+ mile runs in the week already. What benefit do you see in finishing the runs that quick?

A fair question, not exactly a traditional marathon training week.
All I can say is I ran for enjoyment this week.
The benefits I was looking for had little to do with training effect.

Notwork Error

Ed Mc wrote: »

A fair question, not exactly a traditional marathon training week.
All I can say is I ran for enjoyment this week.
The benefits I was looking for had little to do with training effect.

You'll get the love back man! Many people don't talk about it but getting bluesy and losing motivation towards running after putting so much focus on a goal is normal. It's a huge part of your life and buzz in the build-up to these challenges and when it's all over, it can be hard to get going again but it will pass, it always does. Keep the head up!

Ed Mc

Mon 12th
Rest

Tue 13th
8 @8:48

Wed 14th
4 @7:22

Thurs 15th
Physio
No running

Fri 16th
8 @7:50

Sat 17th
6 @7:29

Sun 18th
13 @8:23

Ed Mc

Mon 19th
Rest

Tue 20th
7 miles @7:41

Wed 21st
7 miles @7:26

Thurs 22nd
5 miles @7:48

Fri 23rd
5 miles @8:18

Sat 24th
4 miles @8:36

Another training block done.
Not only was I lucky enough to get another one done but to hit some descent sessions and come out unscathed is a relief.
I'll be targeting a sub 3 on Monday.

Why?
Cause my wife told me to.

I'm not confident but what the hell its only running.
I feel like dublin is a bit of a bonus race for me this year ,one I never really expected to give a good lash.
I plan on a sub 1:31 first half and see how I feel.
I'll either push on or hang on(for dear life).

kit3

Best of luck Ed

Dubgal72

Yes, best of luck! You're very strong, give it a lash

nop98

Good luck Ed! McG's afterwards?

ThebitterLemon

All the best Ed

TbL

dintbo

Best of luck Ed!

martyboy48

Have a good one Ed, give it stick

Ed Mc

nop98 wrote:

Good luck Ed! McG's afterwards?

Won't make mcgrattans but I will be in bray in nov/dec. If I bring the runners I'll drop you a line.