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SamforMayo wrote: »What in the name of God is body balance?SamforMayo wrote: »Hmmm, like yoga? It has nt hit Mayo yet I'd say!
Lol! It's a mix of tai chi, yoga and pilates. One of the Les Mills branded fitness classes. Start a campaign to bring it to Mayo!:D
It's not as fluffy as it sounds, some of the sections (legs, core) are tough enough and the stretchy bits target hips, hamstrings and glutes which are useful for runners. The balance bit generally involves standing on one leg in a variety of poses. And yes I have keeled over. More than once
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Just in from the Fat Turkey and straight back into Mammy mode so the report will have to wait until Bungy Junior hits the hay. After a full morning and half the afternoon in Mr Bungy's charge she'll be wired and possibly full of sugar so it might be late :rolleyes:
A quick summary :
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Fantastic run, really delighted for you. And a 20 min 42 sec second 5k??!! I know you were motoring down but that is still some shifting You know we expect to see a repeat if that in a standalone 5k
Congrats and don't keep us waiting so long next time
Ps double congrats on the aul wan/general female placing too!0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »Will keep it easy again tomorrow, then a nice brisk 2 mile XC to finish off the low mileage week.
Loving your log! Congratulations on the fat turkey race.
Can i ask a question? I realise I'm not giving you time to say no before asking my question, but here goes!. You've mentioned a 2 mile xc training session. I'm thinking of doing a 2 mile xc race next week. I've never done one before and I'm only even considering it because its down the road from where I live. So how would you go into a 2 mile xc race,? Presumably you can't sprint off because you have to maintain your speed for some distance...but you can't warm into it like a 5/10k either ....so how would a person prepare for it? My 5k speed is 30 mins...but thats being conservative to keep some fuel in the tank...but I wouldn't have to be that conservative in a 2 mile? 0 -
Hannibal Smith wrote: »I'm thinking of doing a 2 mile xc race next week.
Don't think. Do it!
It's actually a race I'm doing on Sunday (in Bushy Park) rather than a training session. I love cross country because your time is irrelevant and it's proper mucky fun. If you haven't already, read Dubgal's account of her Senior XC County Champs win a few weeks ago. A master class in XC running :cool:
I'm no expert, but I'd suggest getting some practice runs in on grass if you normally run on pavements. Depending on where the race is it might be soft/muddy and that can be strength sapping on your legs On the day itself do a really good, long warm up and some strides up so you're ready to run from the gun (rather than ease into it as you would in a longer race). The thing is if you take off like a bullet you won't be able to hang on for the duration. So, if the race is in laps (and XC races usually are) maybe take the first lap at round 5K effort or slightly faster so you're reasonably comfortable, then use the 2nd (and subsequent, if any) laps to start overtaking those ahead of you. Just pick them off one of a time until you're in the lead
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Bungy Girl wrote: »Don't think. Do it!
It actually a race I'm doing on Sunday (in Bushy Park) rather than a training session. I love cross country because your time is irrelevant and it's proper mucky fun. If you haven't already, read Dubgal's account of her Senior XC County Champs win a few weeks ago. A master class in XC running :cool:
I'm no expert, but I'd suggest getting some practice runs in on grass if you normally run on pavements. Depending on where the race is it might be soft/muddy and that can be strength sapping on your legs On the day itself do a really good, long warm up and some strides up so you're ready to run from the gun (rather than ease into it as you would in a longer race). The thing is if you take off like a bullet you won't be able to hang on for the duration. So, if the race is in laps (and XC races usually are) maybe take the first lap at round 5K effort or slightly faster so you're reasonably comfortable, then use the 2nd (and subsequent, if any) laps to start overtaking those ahead of you. Just pick them off one of a time until you're in the lead
If you don't have spikes just wear your oldest runners. They will get mucky!
Brilliant thanks. I was wondering whether I could tackle it without spikes alright. Im loving the optimism about picking people off lol. I was thinking a decent warm up would be needed alright but I'm so terrible at warm ups in case I tire me self out
I'll go have a nose around dubgals log. Good luck on Sunday!0 -
Hehe BG, you're too kind. Have a blast Sunday, can't wait to hear how you get on, all that FT training (and speed) behind you, you'll rock it.
Hannibal, +1 to BG's advice, especially the warm up. You won't tire yourself out if you go at a pace that is little more than a shuffle, try 15-20 minutes. The maxim is generally, the shorter the race, the more thorough the warm up. Don't worry so much about stretches, strides and drills are more important. You can practice drills during the week and for the race, maybe start with 3 or 4 to begin with.
Cross country can be as tough as you make it. I wouldn't recommend starting off with the scramble just yet, be conservative and like BG says, you'll have the satisfaction of picking them off towards the end
Most of all, enjoy it, embrace it...the mud, the cold, the wind and th sheer exhilaration of competing and finishing. It's a different ball game. If you think you're hooked, invest in a pair of spikes, makes a world of difference. They're about half the price of a pair of decent runners and will last three times as long cos you'll only be using them 4-10 times per year.
Good luck!
Here's the link to some drills, recommended by Clearlier
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Hehe BG, you're too kind. Have a blast Sunday, can't wait to hear how you get on, all that FT training (and speed) behind you, you'll rock it.
Hannibal, +1 to BG's advice, especially the warm up. You won't tire yourself out if you go at a pace that is little more than a shuffle, try 15-20 minutes. The maxim is generally, the shorter the race, the more thorough the warm up. Don't worry so much about stretches, strides and drills are more important. You can practice drills during the week and for the race, maybe start with 3 or 4 to begin with.
Cross country can be as tough as you make it. I wouldn't recommend starting off with the scramble just yet, be conservative and like BG says, you'll have the satisfaction of picking them off towards the end
Most of all, enjoy it, embrace it...the mud, the cold, the wind and th sheer exhilaration of competing and finishing. It's a different ball game. If you think you're hooked, invest in a pair of spikes, makes a world of difference. They're about half the price of a pair of decent runners and will last three times as long cos you'll only be using them 4-10 times per year.
Good luck!
Here's the link to some drills, recommended by Clearlier
http://youtu.be/EhzzpZVMtl4
I just found your race report.... Holy feck congratulations.
You're great ladies thanks for the help. I think I'll take it as it comes and call it a success if I don't get an elbow in the face 0 -
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Pilates class this morning. Oh how I wish I had practiced over the holidays! At least everyone else seemed to be in the same boat – we were all rubbish. And I managed to strain a muscle in my neck which is what I suspect happens when your core muscles have dissolved into a squishy pulp
Followed this with 30 mins easy on grass. Nice even splits compared to yesterday thanks to not having to battle a headwind. Finished up with 4 strides.-
30 mins (3.3 miles) + 4 strides
Not at all sure how tomorrow’s XC race is going to go. On the one hand I’ve a dodgy neck, the tail end of a head cold and a few surplus Xmas pounds to lug around. On the other hand I’m coming off the back of what was a good year for me running-wise so I should probably just trust that and give it some welly from the gun. I’m guessing there’ll be 100+ in the race so I’d be delighted to sneak into the top twenty. Cards on the table – I’m off to bed!0 -
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2xibuprofen after breakfast and GO BG, you'll be grand If you have a set of longer spikes, bring them with you and screw them in after you suss out the terrain if you think it's going to be necessary. Mine were 9mm today I think and could have done with longer.
Best of luck!0
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