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Dublin marathon sub 2.40

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    #62
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    13 miles in the hills today @8 Min miles.
    85 miles total for the week.
    Taper for Donadea starting tomorrow and one small session @ Predicted race pace.


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    #63
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    Pretty windy day out and ran over to Karl for a massage(2.5 miles)
    Few niggles in the quads and hips but much better than last time.

    Total miles today 7 @8min pace


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    #64
    AuldManKing
    Registered Users Posts: 5,236 ✭✭✭AuldManKing


    Whats the longer term plan beyond the 50k?
    Given your history of injuries are you doing anything different (other than massages from Karl :) )


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    #65
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    AuldManKing wrote: »
    Whats the longer term plan beyond the 50k?
    Given your history of injuries are you doing anything different (other than massages from Karl :) )

    Few differences with this training block.
    1.Ran on the grass more often
    2.Recovery runs much slower
    3.Massages
    4.Gym work once a week and more flexibility

    Long term plan is to stay injury free.
    I'm racing Manchester marathon 2nd April so looking for a big on there.Will take a break and then target Dunshaughlin 10k and then Dublin marathon.

    Today I ran 2 x 2 miles at 6.18 average.This is my target pace for Donadea.Total miles 6.5


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    #66
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    Nice relaxing run in Tymon Park.7.5 miles @7.11. Per mile.
    Might take tomorrow off and do few on Friday.
    Last two marathons no taper so will be interesting to see what suits best.


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    #67
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    Just two miles easy to get the luas home.


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    #68
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    Friday:2.5 miles easy

    Race:
    Just after 10.5 miles my calf popped and had to pull out.Tried hobble for abit but it was no good.
    First time in a race I had to pull out with an injury.

    Looking back I made one big mistake I changed footwear to a lighter shoe.I could feel both calfs starting to tighten after 5k.The pace was also 10 seconds per mile faster than I had planned.Not sure how long I will be out for but this time around I'm going to cross train.
    McDonald's,Chinese and a ton of chocolate last night I was like a woman after a break up.

    Well done to everyone who ran yesterday I have serious admiration for everyone who finished.


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    #69
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Bad luck Kev.


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    #70
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    Binge on chocolate today.Got the finger out in the evening and did a session on the bike.


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    #71
    Dublin9210
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    2 mile walk today,going to stay away from walking as too sore.Good bit of icing and compression today.


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    #72
    Dublin9210
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Dublin9210


    So since the injury I have binged and done sweet FA.
    Ran a 1 mile and 2 mile run last week.
    Yesterday I ran 10miles average and today park Run Tyron in 17.04
    Calf tender up high(plantaris)
    See how next few days go.

    Put on 10 pounds in the three weeks :eek:


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    #73
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    You do nothing by halves!


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