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DCM 2017 Mentored Novices Thread
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So this week I decided to try some new socks out, 1000 mile blister prevention socks which I dont really like, find the double layer to be a bit slippy when turning etc. Got a pair of the HILLY socks (thin ones) and found them absolutely brilliant on my LSR. Also Popped into penneys during the week for some new running gear, 4.50 for a t shirt and 6 euro for shorts ya cant go wrong!
Tuesday: 3/3.1 miles @ 08:24 pace, Usual 3 mile route, played golf and was in town (and had a HUGE burrito
) earlier that day so was a bit tired but still got out.
Wednesday 3/3.2 miles @ 07:31 pace, Another game of golf but didnt feel too bad, still the usual 3 mile route! I love having strava to log my training but recently got a garmin off the brother which is dead handy to just glance at the wrist to see the pace without having to go into the phone.
Friday 5/5.4 miles @ 07:30 min/mi pace. Had to pop over to the run hub for a few bits, was an early morning run which is weird for myself. Ended up being early so got myself a coffee and some fruit and sat in the (cold) sun. Ran through a park I havent ran in before, its the little things.
Sunday 10/10.1 miles @ 08:06 min/mi pace. So finally got out when the rain stopped, set off about 8:30 and ran from Finglas to Cabra, into Phibsoboro, up through Glasnevin and into Finglas east to the home stretch
Knee felt a bit sore from the start, it wore off as I got into Cabra. Everything felt good until the last mile, legs were aching but I knew I could finish it off. Its been my longest run yet and it felt great, really feel like my training has worked even tho its only week 5!
Tried a gel 5miles in, not because I needed it but because I want to try get a brand that I know I like as the mileage starts to increase over the next couple weeks. SIS GO Cola flavour, stomach wasnt bothered at all although the taste wasnt the best at all.
LSR pace still needs to be slower, but that pace felt great and I kept finding myself speeding up and not noticing it until the lap was over on the watch.0 -
Just checking out Strava to check how many miles I got in this week and I think I need to go back to school my maths need more work I calculated incorrectly and ran 25miles instead of 21miles as the HHN1 had planned for this week oops
I am amazed how quickly my body recovered after the LSR yesterday, my legs were very sore and I could not even bend down or walk up stairs with out a little yelp
( much to my husbands amusement ) we had to go with the kids to an open day, the slow walking around seemed to really help and the evening I felt much better. I am going to enjoy my rest day! nothing more exciting than walking today with kids again.
Damo that is great that you got out and enjoyed the run as well 0 -
Wubble Wubble wrote: »Hi statina,
Welcome aboard! Those times aren't too bad at all...no shame missing the 1 hr for the GIR. I'd actually have said that was optimistic for a 28 min 5k, especially as it's one of the harder 10k races out there. Plenty more chances to go (considerably?) under the hour. I highly recommend the Fingal 10k in this regard; I got my PB there last year, the previous one stood for over 3 years.
Training seems to be fairly well coordinated already. Only thing I'd say about HHN2, if I'm reading it properly, is that there doesn't seem to be any kind of interval training? But if you think that's what will suit you best for this year, then I'd say go for it.
Wubble Wubble I was just reading back on this and I have a quick question if you don't mind. With regard to interval training, is that the same as when I run a session at pmp? During the pmp session, I give it 80% effort and then increase it to 100% from eg lamppost to lamppost every so often within the session. Is this ok or have I got it completely wrong? Appreciate any advice, thanks
Thanks, maybe I wasn't that clear about it earlier? Yes sessions at PMP cover it say if you have 100m between lampposts, strides at 80-85% is great near the end of the session.0 -
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Wubble Wubble wrote: »Week 6
Also a big shout out to our guest contributors
As a former 'guest contributor' I think its time to get on board properly!!
I've been following the thread more or less from the start, but wasnt sure Id make it to the start of the training program this year, so I'm a bit of a late joiner here, I had been tentatively planing a go at DCM 2017 and ran the raheny 5 in January and the Ballycotton 10 in march. The plan was for a late spring/early summer HM, and all going well dive into DCM training with a good base nice and early. Unfortuanately I injured my knee early in the Ballycotton race so was off my feet for a few weeks and no running for 2 months after that. There was a good chance that the injury might recur, so I started back very slowly. A foot niggle then made me ease off again and I only get started 4 weeks ago after a last minute sign up.
I'm basically following the HHN1- the other plane seemed too far ahead on the long runs for me and i didn't want to push my luck. At the moment I'm running a week ahead as I'll probably be missing a LSR at the end of August due to a bike sportive. I've been doing the mid week 'sorta long' run at a bit faster than PMP, and one of the shorter runs as a tempo, the other as easy. This week I've switched the tempo for a Yasso style 5x800, and i plan to alternate that with hill repeats and a tempo run from here on out. Thats the plan anyway -I'll have no shame in reeling it back if it takes too much of a toll!!
Have you raced before?
5 mile 39:28 Jan 17
10 mile 1:25:49 Mar 17
Do you still need to take walk breaks in training?
No
How much training do you currently do?
I'm coming at it off injury, so started from scratch at the end of May and very gingerly at that. I'd been running about 3 times per week, runs of up to 12 miles before March. Only really been running consistently for a bit over a year. Before that it was 5k once or twice a week. I do a pilates class once a week and try and get out on the bike once a week too - with limited success!
What do you want to achieve?
Would love to finish sub 4 (and I mean 3:59:xx here!) but I'd be happy with 4:10 or 4:15. In fact I'll be happy to make it to the start line in one piece, and delighted to make it to the finish relatively unscathed too!
How many days a week can you train?
At the moment no problem with 4 runs and 1 cross. Life gets busier at the end of august, so I'll have to work at squeezing them in, but i'll be well invested at that stage, so I'll manage.
Why are you running this marathon?
I always thought I'd get around to running a marathon, but as the years went by I thought id left it a bit late. My brother did his first DCM in 2015, and I went along to cheer him along in 2016 and I think I get the bug then. Another brother is signed up this year, so it kind of seemed rude not to!!
Last weeks progress:
Mon 3.5m tempo at 8:25
Tues 5.6m slightly faster than PMP at 8:50 + Pilates class
Wed 3.5m easy at 9:05
Thurs Rest
Fri LSR 7m at 9:05 (step back week)
Sat Cross 50k bike
Sun rest
So that's me. Looking forward to seeing how everyone is getting on, and of course any feedback is welcome!0 -
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Late update for last week - Week 12/25 for me
As I type this I've noticed I'm almost half way through my plan which is nice! 0 to 38.3km in 12 weeks.
Day: Planned/Actual
Monday: 3/3km – Felt strange running the day after Fingal 10k - tired legs but very enthusiastic. Wore my new Fingal 10k T-shirt!
Tuesday: 5/5.2k - No problems, did a bit of a sprint near the end
Wednesday: 8/8.1k - Nice run, went out towards Sandymount
Thursday: 6/6k - Tired!
Friday: Rest/Rest
Saturday: 16/16.2k - Bit of an emergency Friday night and I ended up with <4hrs low quality sleep. Didn't make it out until 2pm and felt like the day was not going my way. Still, got it done so can't complain. Longest run I've done so far!
Sunday: Weights/Rest - Too tired to do weights!
Overall a tough week but got the miles in. Keep up the hard work everyone! 0 -
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Have you raced before? If so what are your PBs? (Date and distance please!)
Half Marathon - Achill 2007 1:56:34
Marathon Florence 2009- 4:03:10
Do you still need to take walk breaks in your training? (No problem if you do)
Yes, while taking on fluid. Also I have found going back running after a number of years break quite difficult.
How much training do you currently do ? Distances, how many days a week, cross training - whatever you think is relevant to your current fitness level.
3-4 days a week 3 x 10k & 1 LSR
What do you want to achieve? Dream finishing time and realistic finishing time? Or just complete it in no specified time?
I want to finish this in under 5 hours
How many days a week can you train? And what plan do you intend to follow?
4 days a week- I'm following a hal higdon training plan
Why are you running this marathon?
I've run 9 full marathons over the last 14 years but this honestly feels like i'm training for my first one. The last one I ran was Limerick in 2010. I had cancer just under 2 years ago- had surgery & chemo. There are a number of reasons why I'm running Dublin this year-
1. I always wanted to reach 10 marathons. Dublin is where they all started and its a good place to finish!
2. I wanted to get the 10 done before I'm 40, I'm hitting 40 next year!
3. I wanted to prove to myself that after what I've been through over the last few years that I'm now back as strong as before
Welcome mark. What a journey. And wow 9 marathons :eek: I'm sure you will be a big asset to the group 0 -
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My wife will be delighted to see me in that colour, oh I feel my man score dropping Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/
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As a former 'guest contributor' I think its time to get on board properly!!
I've been following the thread more or less from the start, but wasnt sure Id make it to the start of the training program this year, so I'm a bit of a late joiner here, I had been tentatively planing a go at DCM 2017 and ran the raheny 5 in January and the Ballycotton 10 in march. The plan was for a late spring/early summer HM, and all going well dive into DCM training with a good base nice and early. Unfortuanately I injured my knee early in the Ballycotton race so was off my feet for a few weeks and no running for 2 months after that. There was a good chance that the injury might recur, so I started back very slowly. A foot niggle then made me ease off again and I only get started 4 weeks ago after a last minute sign up.
I'm basically following the HHN1- the other plane seemed too far ahead on the long runs for me and i didn't want to push my luck. At the moment I'm running a week ahead as I'll probably be missing a LSR at the end of August due to a bike sportive. I've been doing the mid week 'sorta long' run at a bit faster than PMP, and one of the shorter runs as a tempo, the other as easy. This week I've switched the tempo for a Yasso style 5x800, and i plan to alternate that with hill repeats and a tempo run from here on out. Thats the plan anyway -I'll have no shame in reeling it back if it takes too much of a toll!!
Have you raced before?
5 mile 39:28 Jan 17
10 mile 1:25:49 Mar 17
Do you still need to take walk breaks in training?
No
How much training do you currently do?
I'm coming at it off injury, so started from scratch at the end of May and very gingerly at that. I'd been running about 3 times per week, runs of up to 12 miles before March. Only really been running consistently for a bit over a year. Before that it was 5k once or twice a week. I do a pilates class once a week and try and get out on the bike once a week too - with limited success!
What do you want to achieve?
Would love to finish sub 4 (and I mean 3:59:xx here!) but I'd be happy with 4:10 or 4:15. In fact I'll be happy to make it to the start line in one piece, and delighted to make it to the finish relatively unscathed too!
How many days a week can you train?
At the moment no problem with 4 runs and 1 cross. Life gets busier at the end of august, so I'll have to work at squeezing them in, but i'll be well invested at that stage, so I'll manage.
Why are you running this marathon?
I always thought I'd get around to running a marathon, but as the years went by I thought id left it a bit late. My brother did his first DCM in 2015, and I went along to cheer him along in 2016 and I think I get the bug then. Another brother is signed up this year, so it kind of seemed rude not to!!
Last weeks progress:
Mon 3.5m tempo at 8:25
Tues 5.6m slightly faster than PMP at 8:50 + Pilates class
Wed 3.5m easy at 9:05
Thurs Rest
Fri LSR 7m at 9:05 (step back week)
Sat Cross 50k bike
Sun rest
So that's me. Looking forward to seeing how everyone is getting on, and of course any feedback is welcome!
Belated welcome candamir! Not easy coming in at this stage, but you've some good race results under your belt from earlier this year. HHN1 looks like the better option for you, and those targets are probably well within your compass. Thanks for signing up, and best of luck!0
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