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Year 4: "It's a game of inches"
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Nice running yesterday Myles
I'm very jealous that I didn't get to check out the new course but you make a much better hand at it then I would have DCM is looking good for you.
A huge thank you again for the transfer was enjoyable definitely one for you in the future you will enjoy it.
Hopefully so happy with the training, things unravelling a small bit (work sleep nutrition) the last week or so but should be able to get back on track and get me over the finish line.0 -
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Mon AM 4.3 easy (7.52 min/m) PM 4 easy (7.20 min/m)
Tues 7.2 easy (8.16 min/m)
WedAbandoned session (2.8 @ 6.46 min/m)
Thurs 2x4 mile MP w/ 1 mile easy
Splits
(6.00, 6.00, 5.56, 5.58) (5.58, 5.59, 6.00, 5.57)
Total mileage: 11 miles @6.33 min/m
Fri AM 4 easy (8.32 min/m) PM 3.5 easy (8.24 min/m)
Sat AM 3 easy (8.10 min/m) PM 5 easy (7.50 min/m)
Sun 8km wave Tempo (1kms +/- MP)
Splits/Paces (per mile):
3.34/5.44
3.56/6.20
3.35/5.46
3.56/6.20
3.37/5.49
3.53/6.15
3.36/5.48
3.49/6.09
Total Milage: 9@ 7.17 min/m - (5 tempo@ 6.03 overall pace)
Weekly Mileage 53.8 miles
Taper is well and truly here. Overall not feeling great mostly legs feel sluggish, little bit of a cold but thats a good sign right??
Wednesday's session was a chance to break in my racing shoes. I know it's one of those cardinal sins but it was a necessity and have pretty much just replaced the current model of same shoe as other ones were falling apart. Warmed up and got going but was sweating profusely and just not feeling right at all for this session (had a bit of a headache all day but thought it was just down to a few stressful days in work. Ended up not trying to play hero and bagged the session and jogged home.
It was only when I got home and was talking with herself that I had a bit of a Eureka moment. With herself 2 years and had bought her a bouquet of fresh flowers over weekend and Wednesday was the first day I was in the house since then for any duration of time with work. She reminded me last time I bought her flowers was back in May (where I had similar bad feelings for Sportsworld and Dublin 10 Champs) it couldn't be a coincidence so Thursday out of the house for most of the day and got cracking on the session. Legs felt sluggish but it was very controlled. She has been since informed that romance is now dead for fear of it getting in the way of whats important
A few more uneventful runs and then on to last session Sunday. Paces were fine here. Only really felt comfortable when I got up to slightly quicker than MP (aim was 5.45-5.50/6.15-6.20) happy to wrap up the week with that. Taper has gotten in my head a little but a few days off work (bar treatments) and I should be good to go.
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The very best of luck on Sunday L. You've worked hard for the last 16 weeks (and a lot of years before that) and you're such a positive mentor to so many of us both here and IRL so plenty of good vibes being sent your way!! Will be out on the course (with nop) around the 21 mile mark but expect you to whizz by in a blur
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Myles Splitz wrote: »
It was only when I got home and was talking with herself that I had a bit of a Eureka moment. With herself 2 years and had bought her a bouquet of fresh flowers over weekend and Wednesday was the first day I was in the house since then for any duration of time with work. She reminded me last time I bought her flowers was back in May (where I had similar bad feelings for Sportsworld and Dublin 10 Champs) it couldn't be a coincidence so Thursday out of the house for most of the day and got cracking on the session.
Lilies by any chance? (the flowers, not the place). I had to banish a bunch in the lead up to Cork a few years ago, I could hardly breathe if they were in the same room.
Just catching up here, looks like you're in good shape. I'll look out for you on Sunday.0 -
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Myles Splitz wrote: »Mon AM 4.3 easy (7.52 min/m)
Taper is well and truly here. Overall not feeling great mostly legs feel sluggish, little bit of a cold but thats a good sign right??
I feckin hope so, otherwise I'm fubared! Seriously though - best of luck on Sunday. I hope it all goes well for you.Lilies by any chance? (the flowers, not the place). I had to banish a bunch in the lead up to Cork a few years ago, I could hardly breathe if they were in the same room.
Just catching up here, looks like you're in good shape. I'll look out for you on Sunday.
I've just turned around to check the kitchen table after reading this and there's a brand new bunch of lilies sitting there. I need to find a way of getting rid of them (and the cat). Nose like a tap.0 -
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^^^^^^ erk, I hope not. Aren't lilies associated with death? :eek: "happy anniversary darling, here's some 'with sympathy' flowers....."
The bunch in question were moved quickly enough to avoid any fatality - of the flowers or their owner
. Amazing what you learn on here - I wasn't aware of that association, in fact I've noticed them in a lot of bouquets on sale (maybe that's because I'm sensitive to them). 0 -
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Those runners were fine!!!
I could probably get away with a few more miles but come 20/22 miles in I didn't wanna betaking that chance. These ones are a little less "slipper like" as TbL or yourself called themThebitterLemon wrote: »Buy plastic flowers
Best of luck with it.
TbL
Cheers C.
That would involve having to get creative with something else for the next occasion. Creativity not my strong suitThe very best of luck on Sunday L. You've worked hard for the last 16 weeks (and a lot of years before that) and you're such a positive mentor to so many of us both here and IRL so plenty of good vibes being sent your way!! Will be out on the course (with nop) around the 21 mile mark but expect you to whizz by in a blur.
P.S. Romance does not only = flowers
Cheers AM, reckon there could be a chance the only blur at 21 miles will be my vision depending on how I am feeling at that point given it is still very much uncharted territory.
Romance to me = Staying on the good side, nothing more/nothing less hahaLilies by any chance? (the flowers, not the place). I had to banish a bunch in the lead up to Cork a few years ago, I could hardly breathe if they were in the same room.
Just catching up here, looks like you're in good shape. I'll look out for you on Sunday.^^^^^^ erk, I hope not. Aren't lilies associated with death? :eek: "happy anniversary darling, here's some 'with sympathy' flowers....."The bunch in question were moved quickly enough to avoid any fatality - of the flowers or their owner. Amazing what you learn on here - I wasn't aware of that association, in fact I've noticed them in a lot of bouquets on sale (maybe that's because I'm sensitive to them).
Funny enough it was lillies S (mixed with Roses don't worry A, she is a fan of both and the death association is true, had I forgot the anniversary I would have been haha), I seemed to be okay in short term but anything more than an hour sitting in living room with them and I would be sluggish and dull headache came on. It's amazing the links that crop up with running would have never known bar fact we moved in this year so flowers bought were around the house.Forget the flowers, wine & Chocolate is where its at!!
Best of luck on Sunday L, you never stop giving to others and you manage to keep so many of us on here moving along, I don't know how you do it, along with work and your treatments, your own training etc. You have trained for and earned a brill result on Sunday. Hopefully catch up with you for a drink after.
Thanks A. Will certainly be around in McGrattans after. Oddly enough it's first time I have been around to go as usually I am stuck in work or dosed after heavy week of treatments so certainly gonna make the most of it with faces new and old (finally getting old enough to go to the boardsies meet ups where people aren't question who brought there kid with them :P)MisterDrak wrote: »Best of luck on Sunday M...
Cheers D appreciated. How the Achilles these days?hot buttered scones wrote: »I feckin hope so, otherwise I'm fubared! Seriously though - best of luck on Sunday. I hope it all goes well for you.
I've just turned around to check the kitchen table after reading this and there's a brand new bunch of lilies sitting there. I need to find a way of getting rid of them (and the cat). Nose like a tap.
Thanks HBS, ha sure you can find a good home for a bunch of flowers. Brighten someones day and give them to randomer on the street. Can never have enough good Karma 0 -
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