"It's what you do next that counts"

liamo123

Woddle wrote: »

Not sure, so many new faces. We left early enough aswell, I think I was scaring the other half with my karaoke talk
Were you the 20 a day smoker who still ran sub 3?

Im that fool alright.....Tried so many times to give up and off them again since Wednesday so im taking one day at a time atm........ I was really surprised with my time in Barca so thats given me the motivation to crack the habbit 4 good and give either Berlin or Dublin a right good lash....

Woddle

liamo123 wrote: »

Im that fool alright.....Tried so many times to give up and off them again since Wednesday so im taking one day at a time atm........ I was really surprised with my time in Barca so thats given me the motivation to crack the habbit 4 good and give either Berlin or Dublin a right good lash....

Yep we were talking so. I wa playing sarsfield in the darts and neither of us could hit the double so he gave up leaving me with a deserved victory.
Congrats on the super time.

menoscemo

*Cough Cough*
You're not pulling another woddle are you?

donothoponpop

I have a confirmed sighting of the Woddle male, Marlay Park last Saturday. Running, and chatting, and chatting about running, for several miles.:)

Oryx

Them that chat while running arent doing it right.

osnola ibax

donothoponpop wrote: »

I have a confirmed sighting of the Woddle male, Marlay Park last Saturday. Running, and chatting, and chatting about running, for several miles.:)

training in secret eh?

good stuff Woddle, we'll be back to our best in no time

Woddle

Great to see so many logs going well.

menoscemo wrote: »

*Cough Cough*
You're not pulling another woddle are you?

I thought we changed that to pulling an RQ
I've been doing a small bit. I picked up a groin injury a week or 2 back and that was causing me a bit of hassle but that seems to be sorted now but I injured my ankle playing football on Tuesday. It's still a little tender but I should be able to get out. On a good note, I've signed up for the adidas 5 and 10 mile.

RacoonQueen

Woddle wrote: »

I thought we changed that to pulling an RQ

I don't pull out of races how can you pull an RQ when I don't (generally) pull out of races? :P That sounds like some crap menopause would spout on one of his "I KNOW EVERYTHING" rants!

menoscemo

Woddle wrote: »

I thought we changed that to pulling an RQ

Maybe you did, but I never said any such thing. It will only ever be known as pulling a Woddle

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I don't pull out of races how can you pull an RQ when I don't (generally) pull out of races? :P That sounds like some crap menopause would spout on one of his "I KNOW EVERYTHING" rants!

While I most certainly do know everything, I deny al the above allegations :pac:

RacoonQueen

“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” :P

menoscemo

RacoonQueen wrote: »

“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” :P

You can say that again

RacoonQueen

menoscemo wrote: »

You can say that again

Predictable response. Thats why I deleted the rest of my post. :pac:

Edit: Note how I knew you would respond that way.

Woddle

The ankle took longer than normal to heal so I've been on the bike the last few days, just to feel like I was doing sth.
Yesterday went on a small run with my 7 year old who was on her new bike and I couldn't keep up.
This morning I got up early and did 5. Really enjoyed it and it didn't feel too bad. Last week I ran with DP and we kept the pace slow but I struggled alot and had to walk a few times but I'm putting that down to a bug that was going round our house.

osnola ibax

Thats great Woddle, pity about the couple of injuries and the bug but the commitment is obviously there in spades.

Woddle

I was already to go for a run at about 4pm, the plan was the second my wife came in from work I'd be gone but she had a shltty day in work so I didn't get out till about 7:30pm which was about an hour after dinner, I felt so bloated and hated every mile but glad I got out.
5.5 miles (garmin froze about halfway but it's a route I know)

I bought a new pair of runners (mizuno wave rider), hopefully they'll arrive on Thursday.
I also went through all my running gear to see what fits, now that we're getting into some decent weather. I made 3 piles. Pile 1 - will never wear again. Pile 2 - can wear when I lose a few more pounds. Pile 3 - can wear now, only 2 items made it into this pile, a rude awakening to how fat I've got in such a small time frame, so yet another promise from me to me, no more **** food, it's time to cop on a little. Onwards and upwards.

kennyb3

Delighted to see you back running. deffo keep posting each run for accountability. It seems when your not posting you stop running.

The weight will take care of itself once your running regular although giving up a few things will give you a quick loss and that can add to motivation and get you on a roll.

Woddle

I went football last night and put in a good effort and the legs felt it today. Still I managed to get out for 5 miles in the lovely sun shine. I had to walk a couple of times but thats ok for now.
I'm also going to have to make up a few playlists, starting to get really bored of marathon talk, I'm finding myself tuning out and not really listening.

Forgot to say I'm also thinking of doing the Bunclody tri again just to see how many minutes I can knock off, registration opened yesterday.

RacoonQueen

Woddle wrote: »

Forgot to say I'm also thinking of doing the Bunclody tri again just to see how many minutes I can knock off, registration opened yesterday.

When is this on? Might be a good one for me to make a terrible attempt at!

Woddle

RacoonQueen wrote: »

When is this on? Might be a good one for me to make a terrible attempt at!

It's in July the week before the adidas 5 mile I think the 9th. It's an ideal one to start off, the fact that the swim is done in a pool is what sold me last year.

Woddle

About 6 miles this afternoon. This was my toughest run back so far, for some reason I decided to head towards the mountains and I shouldn't have, I'm really not ready for it yet and am now wrecked but nice to have done it but I'll leave that route alone for a few weeks. Very warm out there and I'm still sporting a pink/purple face.
First target I'm setting for myself is to run 10 miles without stopping and I'll give myself the next 14 days to do it.

Oryx

Woddle wrote: »

weeks. Very warm out there and I'm still sporting a pink/purple face

Ah youre only working hard when you get white patches on your deep red face.

Have thought about Bunclody but its off my list for this year, I might go up to cheer everyone on tho, Ill be watching this space to see if you enter.

Woddle

Oryx wrote: »

Have thought about Bunclody but its off my list for this year, I might go up to cheer everyone on tho, Ill be watching this space to see if you enter.

Just signed up now, so that's 5 races I'm in now

May 15th - sportsworld 5 miler
June - ?
July 9th - tri 795
July 16th - 5 miles race series
Aug 20th - 10 mile race series

The sportsworld 5 I think gives me enough time to go sub 40.

RayCun

June - 10k in Dunshaughlin

donothoponpop

Woddle wrote: »

June - ?

WW Relay June 11th

Woddle

donothoponpop wrote: »

WW Relay June 11th

Doubt I'll be recovered in time

Woddle

RayCun wrote: »

June - 10k in Dunshaughlin

No but I did it in 09 and it's a cracking race, actually all the Meath races are excellent.

RacoonQueen

Woddle wrote: »

Doubt I'll be recovered in time

You doing something else other than the Cork relay? Portumna 100k? :pac:

Woddle

5 miles this evening, very enjoyable and no thoughts of walking, pace was about 9'10 which is quicker than what I have been doing but felt good. I ran up the back roads on the way to marlay,the park was beautiful and quiet just how I like it.
Decided I'd listen to marathon talk as I reckon I was just in bad form the last day when complaining about them. Tonys trials had me in fits of laughter and there was a nice piece on caffiene.
Took my turbo out of the press and the plan is to use it in the mornings. Baby tends to go back to bed at 10 and sleeps till about 12 so plenty of time.

Woddle

My new runners arrived today, mizuno wave rider 14. Bought them from wiggle and have never inspected a pair from this brand before. When I first looked at them I wasn't happy, I'd never buy a pair of trainers with a heel like this. Too late to return them as the shoe box already had windows and doors in them and a family of plastic pigs living in them.
Anyway gave them a bash and for the first couple of miles the outside of my right foot was feeling funny but after I'd finished climbing things settled down and I'm actually very happy with my purchase.
Fantastic 5.7 miles this evening. Decided to head uphill along Edmonstown road then over by Tibradden and in to Marlay park, then out of Marlay park and in to St Endas park, lovely route and again nice and quiet. Probably ran it too fast again but will sort this out starting tomorrow.
5.72 miles @ 9'01 pace
AHR 170/80%

thirstywork2

looks like you are getting back into it nicely.Wave rider my favourite shoe at the moment.good luck with the training.kev

Woddle

thirstywork2 wrote: »

looks like you are getting back into it nicely.Wave rider my favourite shoe at the moment.good luck with the training.kev

Cheers man and it's good to see you going so well but glad your having a down week

Woddle

Went indoor footy last night, only 9 turned up and I was on the 4 so plenty of running and little sprints, best game I've had in a while and I can feel the fitness returning.
That's 4 days on the trot of doing sth and the legs felt tired so day off today, going to try and do some kind of time trial tomorrow.

thirstywork2

you might not be saying that tommorow :eek:
time trial after footie wouldnt be ideal,maybe do it sat or sunday?

TheRoadRunner

thirstywork2 wrote: »

you might not be saying that tommorow :eek:
time trial after footie wouldnt be ideal,maybe do it sat or sunday?

agreed. football muscles very different to running muscles. Run easy for a couple of days!

Woddle

Took the above advise from RR and thirstyworker and just ran an easy 5 and for a change it really was easy. Even when finished the run there was no arsing about and I was straight into the shower.
5 miles at 9'34 a mile
AHR 160/74%

I'll definitely be doing sth a little faster tomorrow rather than Saturday as I want to hit 10 on Sunday or at least try.

Woddle

Last 2 days have been filled with excuses. My wife and I have come up with a time when I can go on my runs. Weekend = before kids wake (I was always good at this so shouldn't be a problem) and Weekdays =3:30 when she gets in from work but I must have dinner ready and be in my gear ( I can do that).

This morning
13.73 miles, pace slow, AHR 162
Time to be honest in this log. I signed up for the full marathon in Cork two weeks ago so that gives me 11 weeks. Tomorrow is 9 weeks. I don't really care what time I do as long as I finish.
Because I'm only getting back into it I've decided to do a Jeff Galloway and run/walk it. In todays run I went with a 3 mile run 5 minute walk and it seem to be going well.
My course selection today was not smart though and it was very hilly towards the start which seemed to zap the legs. I didn't bring any gels or water as I didn't think I'd be out there that long but I was and it was getting warm. I got to 12.5 miles and decided I needed to get a drink (I always bring €2 with me for long runs) and man was I thirsty, I had that BPM drank in about 2 minutes which then led to a bit of a stitch.
Overall I'm fairly happy, pace was slow but so what and having made a good deal with the wife I'm looking forward to next weeks training.

rainbow kirby

Woddle wrote: »

Time to be honest in this log. I signed up for the full marathon in Cork two weeks ago so that gives me 11 weeks. Tomorrow is 9 weeks. I don't really care what time I do as long as I finish.

Sneaky! Good luck with it.

kennyb3

Best of luck with the training dave. Glad to see you ve something to focus the mind on.

Woddle

kennyb3 wrote: »

something to focus the mind on.

That's it in a nutshell, I felt 11 weeks was just enouch to keep my attention.
Glad to see you back out on the bike today, must go for a few spins over the summer.

theboyblunder

Great stuff - from an idea to get back in a barcelona pub to training for a marathon in one month. Thats how you make a comeback......:cool:

Look after yourself though and enjoy the training! Should set you up for the summer in any case

RacoonQueen

Booo I liked being in on the secret.

osnola ibax

Best of luck woddle, fair play to ya for going for the full. Ive had a disastrous week that started with me drinking a half crate of budweiser on monday and went downhill from there. Starting the weight loss challenge tomorrow though so a new start eh

TheRoadRunner

Woddle wrote: »

Time to be honest in this log. I signed up for the full marathon in Cork two weeks ago so that gives me 11 weeks. Tomorrow is 9 weeks.

I take it the graded meets (800/1500) are no longer on the cards

Woddle

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I take it the graded meets (800/1500) are no longer on the cards

still the plan, I reckon this can only help with building an aerobic sytem and I've decided on one workout a week, mile repeats. Mcmillan reckons it's the best work out for all distances.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Hopefully you will not have to contend with the weather conditions like last year, it was a shocking day out.

Woddle

Heaven Better Music wrote: »

Hopefully you will not have to contend with the weather conditions like last year, it was a shocking day out.

I was there taking pics. I think I'd take the wind and rain over the sun from the previous year.

5 miles tonight, pace just over 9 minute miles. Legs were very tired but my heart rate remained low, very happy with that.

Rough plan for the rest of the week.

Tue - 30 mins or rest
Wed - mile repeats, no idea how many, maybe 3, I'll play it by ear on the day.
Thur - 5 miles easy
Fri - 200 meters uphill x ?, not sure on recovery, again will play it by ear.
Sat - rest
Sunday 15-17 mile lsr run/walk

I'm going to give indoor footy a miss this week.
Diet was really good today.

Woddle

Decided Tuesday would be a rest day, then Wednesday I was laid up with a sore back that was still annoying me slightly today but it wasn't going to stop me getting out.
I headed to Marlay park and when I got there I felt OK so decided to do 4x1k, recovery would be a walk until the HR returned to 130 bpm.

1. 4'07, AHR 177
recovery 2'24
2. 4'10, AHR 180
recovery 2'15
3. 4'20, AHR 180
recovery 2'05
4. 4'28, AHR 180
recovery 1'55

10k in total today, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/79159798

Couldn't do a 5th as I was losing all form and starting to retch. I was surprised that the recovery was getting shorter, I would have thought it would have been getting longer, interesting. I'll try for 5 next week for sure and will try and pace better but overall I'm not too disappointed, first speed workout this year and when I used to do this session I'd be running at 3'50 with 2 mins recovery and the first 2 reps weren't a million miles from that.

RacoonQueen

Happy Birthday!

Woddle

Missed Fridays run due to a combination of a sore back and drink. Also gave Saturday a miss as back was still acting up and I didn't want to jeopardise my long run on Sunday.
I was woken at 5am by the baby so decided to take some pain killers in preperation for the run, got up properly at 6'30 and was out the door by 7am.
My target was 15-17 miles and again I would be adopting a walk/run approach.
I decided I'd walk for the first time at 5 miles but due to trying a slightly different route, that would have left me at the bottom of a huge hill and I didn't really want to waste my walking break walking up a hill so stopped at mile 6 instead and walked for 5 minutes, then I ran the next 4 miles and walked for 4 minutes and then ran 3 miles and walked for 3 minutes, so in total 12 minutes of walking.

So in total 16 miles in 2'39'43, pace 9'58
AHR 161/74%

Woddle

Decided to see how many seconds you lose by walking and I'm a bit surprised, it's not that much.
Walk/run pace for today was 9'58
run pace excluding todays walk breaks 9'39