DCM Class of 2011- the continuing challenge

Thanks Ecoli-will do that!

My first ballycotton and for weeks all i was hearing is "that hill at the end is a bit#h" Headed down early enough with a few lads from the club and I must say the place was buzzing from early on. They did a great job organising it I must say. Got to the start line with about twenty mins to go and there we stood unable to move till the race started. I didnt mind really as I knew this was the story every year. Off we went down the hill I was trying to hold back but i was tough too. Went through 5k in a time not too far off my 5k pb so at this point i was worried. miles 4 to 5 were very hard. the combination of a drag with the wind straight into out faces had me struggling. I looked at the watch and it was showin 7.20 pace and it was feeling hard to even maintain this. went through 5 miles just over 35 mins and took a gel that I brought with me just in case. i was able to relax my breathing (similar to Dungarvin) around the 7 mile mark and brought the pace back up but all that was in my mind was the hill at 8.5. Turned the corner and down hill for a small bit leading upto the hill. I decided to try build up a bit of momentum. The hill came and i was happy with how i was going up it as i seemed to be passing people. the 9 mile mark came , the hill was gone and i started to ramp it up while i stayed flat. half a mile to go and another pull through the village. The markers (1000m 800m 600m 400m) i swear were a mile apart. with 200m to go the legs were burning and i went over the top of the hill and saw the clock at 70:2X i didnt think i was anywhere near getting under 71. I pushed the legs as hard as i could and made it in in 70:41 (chip time). Delighted with that. Took nearly 3 mins off dungarvan.

Splits 6:46, 6:45, 6:59, 7:07, 7:11, 7:14, 7:06, 7:11, 7:15, 6:48. Total (chip time= 70:41)

Mallow next for me now which is only a couple weeks away.

Thanks Cutex!

Name|Weeks Sessions|Weeks Total|Monthly Total|Yearly total|Comments
BobMac104|7|45.5m|19.5m|382.4.9m|Happy out with ballycotton.|
Younganne|||84.27m|136.24||
red face dave |||73.5|148.5|
Nules10 ||||128.2|
run44|||71.2|170m||
shazkea|||64|64|
KittyMittens|||38.8|38.8||
Cutex|3|14.3||78.8|happy enough but def more runs this week!
Alitoast|||34.11|83.94||

Did some interval training this week which was challenging but enjoyed it at the same time. Instead of my long run yesterday I spent the day with my son at dublin indoor juvenile championships! Even though it was held outdoors & was freezing I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Luke was soooooo nervous he didn't want to get out of the car but we eventually persuaded him out. He tried the hurdles first, his training consisted of a go over them twice in his first session and then half an hour training over them. He missed a couple of weeks of training so that was it!!! He came second in his semi final and forth in the final-I was so proud.

The main event for Luke was the 60m sprint but by the time that came around he was tired & hungry. He qualified for the final and then we think he came 5th, hard to tell on the day. He was disappointed but said he'll be back next year to claim gold and bring on training on Tuesday:cool:

Sorry for the ramble but just so proud of my little man. He has Aspergers syndrome and has hard a time with bullying and self confidence so the fact that he did it at all yesterday was heaven for me:)

Name|Weeks Sessions|Weeks Total|Monthly Total|Yearly total|Comments
BobMac104|7|45.5m|19.5m|382.4.9m|Happy out with ballycotton.|
Younganne|||84.27m|136.24||
red face dave |3|17|90.5|165.5|
Nules10 ||||128.2|
run44|3|30.3m|30.3m|223.6m|Good week for me. Hip feeling better after a visit to the physio|
shazkea|||64|64|
KittyMittens|||38.8|38.8||
Cutex|3|14.3||78.8|happy enough but def more runs this week!
Alitoast|||34.11|83.94||

Great running everyone who ran at the weekend.

Welcome Scriba!

Cutex very well done to your little boy. You must be thrilled for him. Plenty more races for him to come

I have a 5k BHAA race next sunday, The mallow 10 on the 19th and then I am into the Cork marathon. I am struggling a bit with my foot since ballycotton. I think I hurt it in one of the ditches near the end of the race. It was sore after a 5m trot on monday. took yeaterday off and went out again this morning for 5m. It is a good bit better but i am worried about the 5k next weekend. I really want to do it as the course is nice and flat and ive only ever done one 5k before. we'll see.

Name|Weeks Sessions|Weeks Total|Monthly Total|Yearly total|Comments
BobMac104|||19.5m|382.4.9m||
Younganne|3|13.27m|35.84m|172.08|Only got out for 3 runs this week...back to it fully this week:)|
red face dave |||90.5|165.5|
Nules10 ||||128.2|
run44|4|28.25|58.55m|251.9m|Good week this week|
shazkea|||64|64|
KittyMittens|||38.8|38.8||
Cutex||||78.8|
Alitoast|||34.11|83.94||

Younganne wrote: »

Run44, fair play to you you're clocking up great mileage so far this year!!!

Thanks Anne! Really trying to maintain the long distances at the weekend when I can. Tough to keep the motivation going somedays. I think Bob is eclipsing us all in the miles he's banked this year though - very impressive!

Name|Weeks Sessions|Weeks Total|Monthly Total|Yearly total|Comments
BobMac104|6|34m|53.5m|416.9m|Struggling with a sore foot but a good 5k race on sunday|
Younganne|3|13.27m|35.84m|172.08|Only got out for 3 runs this week...back to it fully this week:)|
red face dave |||90.5|165.5|
Nules10 ||||128.2|
run44|4|28.25|58.55m|251.9m|Good week this week|
shazkea|||64|64|
KittyMittens|||38.8|38.8||
Cutex||||78.8|
Alitoast|||34.11|83.94||

All runs this week were easy miles to try and let my foot recover from whatever happened it in Ballycotton. Did alot on grass and i think this helped.