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Man! I feel like a runner
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Dubh Geannain wrote:What watch did you get? Someone I know might be getting a pressie along those lines in a few weeks...Lambay island wrote:+1 although might end up buying my own present
Well mine was to cheer myself up before a new age category this week
Garmin forerunner 645, was recommended by a friend!0 -
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Mon 2nd Nov
Recovery run, 4.5 miles @ 10.09/m, avg HR 142 although the HRM seemed to be all over the place, and that continued a lot for the week so I dunno if its dodgy or maybe I just am
Tues 3rd
40 mins S&C.
Session on Tuesdays for the next 4 weeks is 4 sets of: 200, 200, 400 with equal recoveries. Headed up to the same place as last week, where I managed to get creeped out by a van that was, to my mind, lurking in different spots around the green as I was running. Eventually copped it was a milkman
Anyway reps were:
45, 49 (paused for a dog), 1.35
45, 47, 1.28
47, 47, 1.28
44, 42, 1.26. No idea where these last came out of!
6.3 miles total
Weds 4th
Easy miles again with an annoying HRM. 5.4m @ 9.29/m, avg HR 143. Left calf being a bit annoying, more attention needed at home again!
Thurs 5th
Headed out before work and forgot the HRM. 4 miles @ 9.36/m. Tired enough but grand morning.
Fri 6th
40 mins S&C.
Friday session is now 15 mins warm up, 20 mins 'threshold', 4 x 20 sec strides and cool down. I decided on the upper end of Zone 3 for the 20 mins... seems best option?! Couldn't see any guidance in the notes for the plan in the book, not that I studied it that hard really. Came in at 8.36/m avg for the 20 mins, but definitely had started faster and faded towards the end which isn't ideal. 5 miles total.
Sat 7th
Up to Marlay around lunchtime to run the parkrun route - bad idea, place was jammed! However, met a clubmate fairly soon after starting and she joined me for the lap so that was nice:) prob a bit faster than easy but we were chatting all the way around. 3.5m @ 9.06/m avg.
Sun 8th
Accidentally laid into the prosecco last night so wasn't feeling too sorry for my planned 7 ,iles, and the humidity got me on top of that, so just cut it at 6 miles! Not too bothered. 9.39/m acg and the HRM made me look super unfit, avg HR 153. I dunno if it was working right, at one point I was slowed to 11 min miles and it was saying 160 HR.
Total miles 35.
I've relocated to Offaly for the week, my parents were very keen on it as I am clearly the favourite child
Or else my Dad just wanted me here to set up the Offaly Kildare game this evening, I dunno. 0 -
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Mon 9th Nov
Recovery(ish) run. HRM was off. 3.3 miles, 9.32/m, HR 132 allegedly.
Tues 10th Nov
Ran up to the local track and asked a woman I know to be in the local club if I could use it as a once off (you can pay an annual small fee to use it, which I did last year but never did it this year) and she kindly said yes. Session was again 4 sets of 200, 200, 400 with equal recoveries. Jogged more of the recoveries this week.
46, 48, 1.31
48, 45, 1.32
47, 43, 1.35
46, 45, 1.30
One side of the track was into the wind, and it didn't feel like you got much back the other side. Interestingly, the outside lane doesn't seem to be quite 400m so not sure what the inside lane must be! 7.2 miles total for the evening.
Weds 11th
Easy miles, got absolutely soaked shortly after leaving the house by a car which flew through a massive puddle beside me Took me right back to walking home from school - common occurrence! 4.1 miles, 9.23/m. Didn't bother with the HRM.
Thurs 12th
More easy miles, this time to try something for an ongoing club challenge. I was trying to draw an armchair but it came out more like the top of a pram :pac: 3.4m @ 9.11/m avg.
Fri 13th
15 mins w/u, 20 mins at threshold according to the plan. I was going to do it at Zone 3 again, but the HRM was all over the place. So just went for a comfortably hard pace, came in at 8.06/m avg for the 20 mins. I don't know if the HRM settled and I've gotten more unfit or what is going on, but it was showing pretty high by the end. 4 x 20 sec strides, then cool down. 5.5 miles total.
Sat 14th
Ran with my Dad, nice to be able to do that. He was very consistently running just under 12 min pace, then picked up a bit for the last mile and then totally surprised me with his sprint finish - down to 8 min mile pace!! Not bad for a man turning 74 next month. He misses parkrun a lot. 3.1 miles @ 11.46/m avg.
Sun 15th
Avoided going for my long run in the morning when I heard the rain beating against the window, so headed out after the abysmal Kildare and Meath game. Decided to entertain myself with making different loops within the town in the hopes I wouldn't notice the miles ticking by. It worked for the most part. 10 miles @ 9.15/m avg. Didn't bother wear the HRM again after it was bothering me so much the other night.
Total: 36.9 (ugh)
Didn't bother with any S&C this week. I have a bit of tiredness lately that I can't shake, so thought I should take the foot off one of the pedals anyway. Can't say I noticed any improvement!0 -
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Mon 16th Nov
Decided not to bother with the HRM at all this week so I couldn't be annoyed, and focused on perceived efforts instead, at least for the easy runs. Recovery run on Monday felt nice and relaxed, 3.4 miles @ 9.56/m.
Tues 17th
The 200 and 400 mixed session. It went pretty well, despite the swirling wind.
49, 48, 1.36
45, 44, 1.31
46, 43, 1.31
45, 37, 1.30.
Just to explain the 37 in there - on a whim I decided I'd run the last 200 as fast as I could just to see.. I was curious how fast I could run 200m! I thought I might manage to get under 40 alright so was happy with 37. It felt weird though, like my arms were totally out of sync with my legs! I thought the last 400 would suffer after it so was surprised to hit it in 90. 6 miles total for the evening.
Weds 18th
S&C, 40 mins.
Easy lunchtime run, 3.3 miles @ 9.17/m. Felt grand after the session the night before.
Thurs 19th
Combined my run with dropping a book up to a friend. Nice enough evening. 2.5m @ 9.41/m, and 2.5m @ 8.45/m (downhill!). Calves were a little tight on the way up but a quick stretch helped them out.
Fri 20th
S&C, 40 mins.
20 mins threshold session. Without the HRM, I just went for what felt comfortably hard, which came in at 8.03/m avg. Happy enough with that, enjoyable once I settled into it. 4 x 20 sec strides after the 20 mins, then a short cool down home. 5 miles total.
Sat 21st
Really struggling to bother get up and out early on these weekend mornings. Lunchtime and afternoon is nice with it being a little warmer by then, but the paths are busier. And so many people still don't seem to get the concept of moving into single file.. even when I'm halfway on to the (often busy) road.
Anyway, easy 5km, 9.12/m avg before finally getting started on the Crown
Sun 22nd
Out at lunchtime for a planned 8 miles, but it was SUCH a nice day for a run I added another mile or so. I loved every step of my run today, amazing feeling. 9.4 miles @ 9.01/m avg.
Total 35.8. I also passed 1,600 miles this week. I know plenty are covering more miles but this way past what I've ever done in a year before so I'm fairly thrilled. Also realised I've started another streak accidentally, 42 days now. I had been watching my Duolingo streak and hadn't noticed this one til during the week :pac:0 -
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Mon 7th Dec
Easy recovery, 3.4 miles @ 9.52/m.
Tues 8th
45 mins S&C. Tough on upper body.
Back to the 6 sets of 400,200 session. Warmup 15 mins, then 6 x 20 sec strides with some drills on the 1 min recoveries. Was feeling tired before I even started, and it took an age to warm up into it with the cold that evening.
1.37, 47
1.33, 47
1.36, 46
1.35, 46
1.33, 46
1.30, 45
7 miles total.
Weds 9th
Easy 4 miles before going out for dinner with my household, the excitement! 9.21/m avg. Wasn't as cold out so warmed up pretty quickly.
Thurs 10th
Legs felt a bit sluggish but felt ok by the end. 5 miles @ 9.25/m.
Fri 11th
40 mins S&C.
Easy evening miles, 4.6 @ 9.20/m, skipped the second session knowing I might well run a bit harder Saturday morning The added excitement of a new Taylor album to listen to for this
Sat 12th
Had arranged to meet crisco and his buggy passenger for our own Marlay parkrun, but ended up doing it as a long run with them. Just a bit harder than my easy pace :P but felt ok most of the time, though it was obvious when I was finding it hard and the chat dried up :pac:
Lovely morning and run, and easily the most well behaved child you could have on a run!! 9.4 miles, 8.21/m
Sun 13th
Went for an early hike with a friend up Church Mountain, but not much chance of seeing a sunrise with that weather! Still, a nice walk and we didn't meet one other person in the 2.5 hours there. Peaceful is an understatement.
Got out for an evening 5k after the hurling final to keep up the running streak, although it didn't feel like a chore thankfully. Nice little stretch of the legs, 3.4m @ 8.59/m.
Total 37.2
I decided during Tuesday's session to park the Daniels plan now for Christmas. The body is a bit tired, so easy miles for a while, with maybe the odd steady run thrown in. Not like I'm training for anything right now anyway.0 -
I hadn't posted any 2020 goals in the main thread but found the ones I put in here.. oh the innocence of last December.2020 targets
- Keep up S&C
- HM time sub 1.45 (PB is 1.46)
- 10 mile time sub 78 (PB is 1.19)
- 10k time sub 45 (PB is 45.57)
- 5k time sub 22 (PB is 22.40)
- DCM - to finish!!!
- parkrun volunteering to 25 ( on 21)
The S&C has been solid if I say so myself.
Didn't get to do another HM, but was happy with the 1.52 in Cambridge after sorting out the calf issues.
No 10 mile..
Crumbled at the 10k TT attempt despite Murph_D's best efforts!
5k TT - tick! 21.56 in the Boards 'event'
DCM, bring on 2021 eh (fingers crossed)
And I miss parkrun
Mileage wasn't set at a goal or running several days in a row, and I've managed to do pretty well with those, so I'm happy enough with 2020 running-wise.0 -
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Fri 11th
40 mins S&C.
Easy evening miles, 4.6 @ 9.20/m, skipped the second session knowing I might well run a bit harder Saturday morning The added excitement of a new Taylor album to listen to for this
Can Bon Iver and TayTay just get on with it and make a complete album, please? Thanks.I hadn't posted any 2020 goals in the main thread but found the ones I put in here.. oh the innocence of last December.
The S&C has been solid if I say so myself.
Didn't get to do another HM, but was happy with the 1.52 in Cambridge after sorting out the calf issues.
No 10 mile..
Crumbled at the 10k TT attempt despite Murph_D's best efforts!
5k TT - tick! 21.56 in the Boards 'event'
DCM, bring on 2021 eh (fingers crossed)
And I miss parkrun
Mileage wasn't set at a goal or running several days in a row, and I've managed to do pretty well with those, so I'm happy enough with 2020 running-wise.
You've had such a consistent year. Bring on 2021; you're going to reap the rewards. Still in awe of your consistent approach to S&C as well.0 -
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Murph_D wrote:I'm a very latecomer to this 'lockdown Taylor' persona myself but I'm already a little bit obsessed. #taylorswiftpartyisnotover
And you've even gotten the hashtags down 0 -
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Mon 14th Dec
After all the talk of easy running, I headed up the hills Monday night ah no point in wasting the rare enough opportunities of having company to do something like this. I felt very out of practice for it, but enjoyed it all the same. It was a clear night so we had lovely views of Dublin. We even saw some deer sitting amongst the trees; their eyes reflected off our head lamps. Creepy but cool! 7 miles, very mixed pace!
Tues 15th
40 mins S&C.
Easy 5 evening miles, 9.03/m. Legs felt surprisingly ok after the hills.
Weds 16th
Easy again, 4 miles @ 9.20/m. 66 days in a row.
Thurs 17th
End of the streak! The place I go to for physio and have been doing S&C with this past 13 months or so offered a fitness / strength test. It's not anything overly scientific or running related, but I was curious and no harm to set a few goals elsewhere. Did it Thursday evening after work. I'd kept a food diary for the week leading up - as suspected, my snacking is brutal! Although I also realised I don't eat enough food / meals on the weekend.
Anyway, chat about food and goals and some measurements taken (which I won't be sharing here!)
As my left leg is weaker, I did single leg squats to max on each leg: 26 vs 22 so not as big a gap as I suspected.
Then push ups to max : 25 , surprised myself!
TRX eh pullups ? Managed 15 and to be honest the 15th was questionable
500m on the ski erg at 50% resistance: 2 mins 27 secs. I paced myself so badly, that's something I'll change in Feb!
Anyway, main goal is to get the left leg as strong as the right. Not as bothered about heavier weights on some exercises, happy enough with the gradual progress as I have been doing.
Fri 18th
S&C , 45 mins. No ill effects from the evening before. Conditioning was a killer on the quads though.
Easy lunchtime run, 4.6 miles @ 9.08/m.
Sat 19th
A run around Marlay before packing up for Christmas and heading to Offaly. 5.2 miles @ 9.06/m. My legs felt quite heavy and stiff for most of this run, but nothing to worry about really.
Sun 20th
An early run around Edenderry. Nice Christmas tree in the square and lights along the main street, but hardly anyone else out apart from the cycling club. 8.1 miles @ 9.08/m. One weird thing, my little toe on my right foot got strangely sore in the last mile, like it was crunching?? Was fine since, but will watch it on the next one.
34 miles for the week.0 -
Mon 14th Dec
After all the talk of easy running, I headed up the hills Monday night ah no point in wasting the rare enough opportunities of having company to do something like this. I felt very out of practice for it, but enjoyed it all the same. It was a clear night so we had lovely views of Dublin. We even saw some deer sitting amongst the trees; their eyes reflected off our head lamps. Creepy but cool! 7 miles, very mixed pace!
Tues 15th
40 mins S&C.
Easy 5 evening miles, 9.03/m. Legs felt surprisingly ok after the hills.
Weds 16th
Easy again, 4 miles @ 9.20/m. 66 days in a row.
Thurs 17th
End of the streak! The place I go to for physio and have been doing S&C with this past 13 months or so offered a fitness / strength test. It's not anything overly scientific or running related, but I was curious and no harm to set a few goals elsewhere. Did it Thursday evening after work. I'd kept a food diary for the week leading up - as suspected, my snacking is brutal! Although I also realised I don't eat enough food / meals on the weekend.
Anyway, chat about food and goals and some measurements taken (which I won't be sharing here!)
As my left leg is weaker, I did single leg squats to max on each leg: 26 vs 22 so not as big a gap as I suspected.
Then push ups to max : 25 , surprised myself!
TRX eh pullups ? Managed 15 and to be honest the 15th was questionable
500m on the ski erg at 50% resistance: 2 mins 27 secs. I paced myself so badly, that's something I'll change in Feb!
Anyway, main goal is to get the left leg as strong as the right. Not as bothered about heavier weights on some exercises, happy enough with the gradual progress as I have been doing.
Fri 18th
S&C , 45 mins. No ill effects from the evening before. Conditioning was a killer on the quads though.
Easy lunchtime run, 4.6 miles @ 9.08/m.
Sat 19th
A run around Marlay before packing up for Christmas and heading to Offaly. 5.2 miles @ 9.06/m. My legs felt quite heavy and stiff for most of this run, but nothing to worry about really.
Sun 20th
An early run around Edenderry. Nice Christmas tree in the square and lights along the main street, but hardly anyone else out apart from the cycling club. 8.1 miles @ 9.08/m. One weird thing, my little toe on my right foot got strangely sore in the last mile, like it was crunching?? Was fine since, but will watch it on the next one.
34 miles for the week.
Simple lunges or jumping lunges and reverse lunges along with squats and jump squats will bring the quads along. 26 v 22 good numbers for pistol squats but that'll even up with consistency. The weaker one has to work harder.0 -
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Murph_D wrote:Log of the Year! sometimes it feels like I'm writing into nothingness so this feels nice 0
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