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The Muppet wrote: »We all get days that it just feels tougher than others and thats without working 24 hour shifts, honestly don't think I could run after one of those . Your dedication to do so is inspiring
The best of luck Wednesday
Thanks! Ah I dunno about inspiring, but I appreciate it anyway. Feel a lot better after a nights sleep. Most days after call I'm not too bad but some days the tiredness is overwhelming. They're good days for nice easy running, but as I found out yesterday not a day for the tough stuff
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Sunday 17th April
12km
1hr50
What a difference from the same run last week! Was a few mins slower but I felt like I cudda ran all night found a path I didn't know existed from castlebar to turlough along the river after 4km, ran that until I needed to turn around to come home. Made the whole run fly by, even if I was running snails pace. To go from home, out and back wound be about 15km, my next aim for a long run!
So all the hard runs done for this plan. All going to plan this time next week I'll be celebrating a pb and a driving licence. Will either be a very good or very bad week
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Not a great week for getting the runs in, despite them being short and easy, but at long long last have a driving licence
Wednesday 20th April
3.5km
31.38mins
Monday was rest day and Tuesday I spent dealing with car disasters so didn't get out. 2miles easy. Felt tired and legs were sore which is odd considering the 2 day gap. Put it down to mental fatigue from the driving test!
Friday 22nd April
30min tempo
Work Thursday night, then back to Dublin Friday morning, got out late enough in the evening. 10mins easy (9.57min/km), 15 hard (7.27min/km, realistically was 10mins at 8.15ish and 5mins at 6.30ish, when I looked at the watch realised how slow I was going, and that I wasn't really pushing myself). Legs felt heavy and tired until I forced myself to pick up the pace. Done 10min slow cool down instead of 5 to give my legs a chance to loosen out
Saturday 23rd April
3.5km
32.25mins
Last run on the plan before race day! Probably should have left it but didn't want to finish the plan by missing a run, and thought I could do with stretching the legs a bit before tomorrow. Felt kinda sick when I got up so between that and race tomorrow I kept this very slow. I surprise myself sometimes with how slow I'm able to go while still doing the running action quick trip up to the shopping centre after I realised that I'd left my sports bra in mayo! Big thanks to the lad in elverys for the 20% off even though swords elverys wasn't really doing it for the 1916 run! Took the sting outta the 50e purchase!
So end of plan race tomorrow at the crack of dawn. Hoping for 33.xx, looking forward to it but little bit nervous cuz I've put an awful lot of effort into this plan! No matter how tomorrow goes I'll have 2 pbs during the plan, and 3 mins off my time.
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Sunday 24th April
Dublin Remembers 1916 5km
35.31mins
6.42, 6.51, 7.17, 7.15, 7.33
Not a pb today, not even close. Kinda only realising how disappointed I am as I type this...
Woke up at 6.20, quick bit of porridge and out. Only thoughts at this stage were that I was mental for thinking this was a good idea stomach felt crampy, was hoping it was nerves but really knew it wasn't. Got to town, walked up and down to try warm up a bit until I bumped into a friend and headed to the start area.
Had a feeling all week that this might not go too well, and that was confirmed at 300m when I was out of breath, glanced at the watch expecting a 5.xx speed, only to see 6.50 ie slower than the pace I was aiming for. Tried to keep it up but couldn't. The whole way down oconnell st all I could think was don't stop and walk, just keep going. I've stopped bringing music to races but could have done with it here to distract me a bit. Tried to relax and just enjoy it given that the pb was probably out, and I did. The way up the quays was lovely, but I was still struggling. Hit km 4, in other races I've been able to push on and make up time here, tried but it didn't really work... And then I saw the hill up to the Royal hospital! Struggled to keep going and then tried to sprint when it flattened out at the end.
All in all a very enjoyable morning but disappointed by the result. Not really sure what happened. Part of me thinks the plan was just a bit too hard for me the last 2 weeks and I've struggled with fatigue from that, I didn't feel great this morning, I'm not a morning person at all, I didn't really eat/drink before, my diet has hit the wall the last few weeks, especially this week I've eaten so much crap... But really that's probably all just excuses to make me feel better. Looking back, I think in the races where I've got pbs I've made myself push through the pain I felt today, whereas today I eased off and the effort was a bit less.
Gonna give myself another easy week, just run what and when I want while I prepare for another exam. Gonna give Parkrun malahide a good go on Saturday, maybe that's my time for under 34! After the exam I'll figure out how I'm gonna prepare for the mini marathon (double today.... Eek!!!)0 -
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Tues 26th April
3.5km
34mins
Managed to squeeze in an almost glacial 30mins during a study break between the random attacks of hailstones. Gonna just enjoy running and Parkrun this week, worry about beating times again in a few weeks 0 -
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Monday 9th May
5km
45mins
Bad bad week! Didn't get out once despite big plans. After the exam was absolutely wrecked, then a surprise call shift, then a bit of pain in the foot and a lack of motivation
Finally dragged myself out tonight, 5 very slow km's around castlebar. Gonna try get back into the swing of running regularly for the rest of the week and back onto a plan for the mini marathon then... Any suggestions on what plan is be grateful! 0 -
Tuesday 10th May
5km
43 mins
Out again tonight, not half as much of an ordeal dragging myself out tonight. Felt very slow but managed to pick it up a bit at the end. The heat is something else trying to run, and this is mayo. Gonna need a plan for running in Florida in a few weeks 0 -
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Saturday 28th May
10km
88.12mins
Decided last night that I don't have the control/experience to run parkrun as easy rather than chasing a pb, and that the more sensible option would be to take the opportunity to get 10km in before the WMM, given that that should be the aim at the minute.
House hunting in Dublin all day so out this evening. Great evening for it. Didn't think much about the route and ended up along the estuary in malahide as always, think this added to the mental toughness of this run as I kinda subconsciously thought I was half way when I was only 25% done, and finished when really there was 3km let. Was hoping for under 90mins and just about managed it. But it was tough. My last km was my fastest thou, so maybe not as tough as my mind thought at the time!
9 days til WMM and I'm absolutely PETRIFIED!!! 0 -
Sunday 29th May
5km
40.26mins
Just back from a Sunday afternoon run with my Mum along malahide estuary. Anyone that knows our family will tell you what a crazy sentence that is... This time last year she was 6 stone heavier and I couldn't run. After a lot of convincing she joined a local c25k group 6 weeks ago and is flying.
Felt like I was chanelling ososlo and firedance and everyone on here when I spent the first 2km telling her to slow down first time I've had someone to run with, was suprised how much breath you actually need to hold a conversation!!!
Rest day tomorrow, have a spa day planned with some friends from work before we all leave castlebar, so no running. Gonna try 10km on Tuesday, 5km Thursday and Saturday and then the big one on Monday!0 -
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Maximus Alexander wrote: »That sounds lovely Fifa, fair play to both of you. Hope you get to do many more runs together.
Thanks! Funny enough we both independently looked up parkruns in Florida for our holiday! Were contemplating the 90min drive to the closest one, although it starts at 7.30 so not sure how the rest of the family will feel about that!0 -
Sunday 29th May
5km
40.26mins
Just back from a Sunday afternoon run with my Mum along malahide estuary. Anyone that knows our family will tell you what a crazy sentence that is... This time last year she was 6 stone heavier and I couldn't run. After a lot of convincing she joined a local c25k group 6 weeks ago and is flying.
Felt like I was chanelling ososlo and firedance and everyone on here when I spent the first 2km telling her to slow down first time I've had someone to run with, was suprised how much breath you actually need to hold a conversation!!!
Rest day tomorrow, have a spa day planned with some friends from work before we all leave castlebar, so no running. Gonna try 10km on Tuesday, 5km Thursday and Saturday and then the big one on Monday!
Lovely location for a run on a warm day fifa there's usually a nice breeze along there.
That's an impressive weight loss by you mum you must all be very proud of her .0 -
The Muppet wrote: »Lovely location for a run on a warm day fifa there's usually a nice breeze along there.
That's an impressive weight loss by you mum you must all be very proud of her .
So proud! It's been a whole lifestyle change, so hopefully the running will help keep it up! My mam can make pretty much anything under the sun from porridge... I think that's her secret
Yeah great place to run, I know your out this way a bit, I've often wondered was I running past you it's a pity you can't go the full way around the estuary without running on roads thou, that would be some run 0 -
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The Muppet wrote: »Lovely location for a run on a warm day fifa there's usually a nice breeze along there.
That's an impressive weight loss by you mum you must all be very proud of her .
So proud! It's been a whole lifestyle change, so hopefully the running will help keep it up! My mam can make pretty much anything under the sun from porridge... I think that's her secret
Yeah great place to run, I know your out this way a bit, I've often wondered was I running past you it's a pity you can't go the full way around the estuary without running on roads thou, that would be some run
Porridge yum yum I was raised on the stuff before they invented ready peek.
It is a pity but there are plans to build a walkway beside the railway track from malahide to donabate. That would open up some nice routes for lsr.
I often wonder myself when meeting other runners if they post here .
Sunday mornings I used to head over to malahide on the main road and back along the estuary it's 8 mile abd one of my favourite routes for that length of run .there's not much scope on it to add miles as there is no footpath beyond Portmarnock and the road is too dangerous.0 -
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Saturday 4th June
5km
42mins
Last run before Monday, bit of a family issue cropped up during the week which out paid to my planned 5km on Thursday. Got my race number in the rds this morning after a 2 hr trek to get there (dart upgrade hell!) and wandered for a bit. Headed out this afternoon, blistering heat but Monday will be like that so good practise. Took it very slow as always and no issues.
So Monday.... Main goal is to finish without walking! Time wise I'm hoping for 1hr20, I think that should be doable depending on the heat. Would be over the moon with 1hr15 but that's prob a step (or 10!) too far. I remember telling myself when I was doing my leaving cert (8 years ago!) that I'd get fit and do it next year when is no exams... So really just getting to the start line is an achievement good luck to anyone else doing it! 0 -
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The Muppet wrote: »Ah pity she didn't sign up in time she's flying. If the two of you could train together it might be help you both.
Yeah definitely! I'm moving back to Dublin in July (yay!!!!) so there will be lots more opportunities then. She's running with a group of very mixed abilities so I'm hoping I might join with them when I'm back up 0 -
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Monday 6th June
Woman's mini marathon
10km
80.02mins
Splits: 7.21, 7.32, 7.53, 8.04, 8.06, 7.53, 8.21, 8.14, 8.16, 7.44, 4.45 (.1km)
My first ever 10km race. This will probably be a short report (compared to my usual rambling!) cuz it's all running into one in my head atm!
Got up late and had a nice relaxed porridge breakfast, had been worrying a lot about hydration the last few days, probably to avoid worrying about the distance so sipped on water all morning and put a gel and an electrolyte tablet from jingle bells free box in my pocket.
Arrived in plenty of time, after a pitstop in Tcd to use the toilets, and hid in a doorway while watching everyone else get soaked! Note to self... Need to be more prepared for Ireland's changeable weather there was me in a teeshirt and sun cream!
Took the gel before we started, no idea why and probably a stupid idea because it cud have gone wrong. Thankfully I was grand with it! After a bit of a delay off we went. The walkers were a bit annoying but didn't really hold me up at all, although I think I did too much weaving. Was suprised how quickly 1km and 2km came around. Started to struggle a little bit but felt OK again by 4km.the water stations came just in time! I had been dreading the few km's up the n11 but actually found the bit before the turn around fine, and then started to really struggle between 6 and 8km. The support and cheers made a world of difference here! Think the firemen were out around 8km and tried to pick up the speed a bit, didn't last long. Started to feel better again and the last 2km sped by, just keep thinking of how good being finished would feel! Managed to put on a bit of a sprint for the last 200m and overtook a lot of people who had started running in the last km.
Delighted to have finished it and no walking! Watch said .02 over my aim of 1hr20 so hoping the chip time might have saved me 3 seconds. If not I won't be bothered as it was very tough out there with the heat!!!
Next up.... Florida tomorrow for 10 days. Hoping to get in some easy jogging there. Then...... I think I'm gonna start a plan for the Dublin half marathon in September. Possibly the Nike one that Mel.b is using... Any thoughts on that I'd be grateful. I'll decide when I'm away cuz I want to jump into a plan as soon as I'm back.
For now... Pb beer and packing! Turns out that wasn't short at all... Sorry!!!0 -
Well done Fifa
Re: Nike half marathon plan. I'm really enjoying it. I like that it doesn't dictate the length of the recovery runs (just says 3-8km) so you can do what you feel like and gives some scope for upping the distances if you start with 3-4km runs in the first weeks. It does have 5 runs a week although you don't have to do the all. If i need to miss one, i try to drop one of the speed sessions as i figure for the half marathon the others are more important. Also don't underestimate the distances you will cover in the speed sessions - some of them are 10km. You'll get an idea from my log. I was surprised by how long some if them are. The overall distance and long runs also ramps up quickly (just be prepared for that). Finally if you haven't i'd invest in a garmin or polar and use the software to programme in the speed sessions as there's no way i would be able to keep track without it.
Saying all of that, the programme has helped me improve quite a bit i think. I'm getting a much better idea of my paces and what they feel like and how to hold them. The speed sessions are interesting and varied and i like that the plan accomodates any pace and helps you work out what paces the different runs should be. It's a 14 week plan so should fit in well with your schedule.0 -
Picked up the evening herald in the airport, official time 1hr19.57..... YAY!!!!!!
Thanks for the info Mel! The plan appealed to me cuz of the speed stuff, I dunno if I fancy just slow running at the minute cuz I think I might be getting a bit too good at running slowly the 14 weeks appeals to me too. But it does seem like hard work and a lot of miles, maybe a few too many. Gonna have a good read through your log again before I decide thanks for your help! 0 -
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Friday 10th June
5km
40ish minutes
Another boring treadmill run, kept pulling out the safety stop thing so not sure of the time
Sunday 12th June
10km
1hr36mins
Planned to get up early this morning, drive to a local running/cycle path and get a long run in before the sun really came up. As usual with my family we were an hr later than planned so it was much hotter than I anticipated.
Started off, running beside the harbour. Couldn't appreciate the views because of the horrible heat. Took about 3km of pain before I settled into a pace that felt OK (10min/km!!) and decided I'd only do 5km. At 4km I was going to turn around but saw a football stadium and some incredible buildings so kept going til an airport at 5km and then turned back. All of a sudden there was a nice breeze off the bat and things felt better, managed to up the pace (to 9.30min/km) At 8km I was passed by an older man who told me how great I was going, decided to try not let him get to far ahead, he must have heard my running behind and turned around and asked did I want some company. Ran with him for about a km at 7min/km pace, until I had to slow down and he ran off into the distance, not before offering to slow down with me thou. Made my run! He told me there was Dolphins in the bay some days but not today! Will have to go back! Nearly collapsed into the car at 10km but delighted to have finished. Huge Starbucks on the way home (rehydration right? ) and cooled down in the pool.
Definitely put the slow into lsr with that one; but considering the paces everyone else was running at around me don't feel too bad. Garmin informs me it was 29 degrees!0 -
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The Muppet wrote: »I did that plan and loved it Running by time is really enjoyable. I'm not sure that plan is designed to target a half marathon though I think it was more geared towards 5 and 10 k races it certainly worked wonders on my 5k times.
Have u a link to the plan you did by any chance? The one I was looking at was the one he put up when the thread was winding down, so has few different pages with plans for different lengths.
I remember liking the look of what u did, afaik this one is basically the same but the main aim is to build a base for one of the more specific plans. Only have it on my phone so can't upload it here atm 0 -
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