Send in the Clowns - BAC 10K Challenge

Woundedknee. · 19-02-2012 6:24pm

04072511 wrote: »

However, recalling your mild comments on the race walk on a previous thread, I'd like to remind you that the World Record for the Men's 50k Walk is a solid 5 minutes quicker than your run

Was that world record set on an undulating trail with stony / muddy ground ?

Pisco Sour · 20-02-2012 1:10pm

Woundedknee. wrote: »

Was that world record set on an undulating trail with stony / muddy ground ?

I'd doubt it very much.

More just a point to show how good the top race walkers are, when somebody can walk a very similar speed over 50k as one of the best endurance runners among the regular boards posters can run the same distance.

All just a bit of fun

Krusty_Clown · 20-02-2012 1:15pm

04072511 wrote: »

...as one of the best endurance runners among the regular boards posters...

Now this ^ I disagree with! Sure WoundedKnee ran almost 10 minutes faster than I did, without breaking a sweat (though he did fail miserable to break the 3:30 mark, finishing in 3:30:02, which really calls into question his pacing skills

). Donadea was unusual, in that it included a significant number of leading runners from the ultra-running discipline, many of whom are also regular posters on Boards (Bazman, WoundedKnee, Enduro, Mick Rice, etc.).

claralara · 20-02-2012 1:23pm

Well done again KC! Great stuff

Pisco Sour · 20-02-2012 1:59pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Now this ^ I disagree with! Sure WoundedKnee ran almost 10 minutes faster than I did, without breaking a sweat (though he did fail miserable to break the 3:30 mark, finishing in 3:30:02, which really calls into question his pacing skills ). Donadea was unusual, in that it included a significant number of leading runners from the ultra-running discipline, many of whom are also regular posters on Boards (Bazman, WoundedKnee, Enduro, Mick Rice, etc.).

I suppose. I was more referring to 10k to Marathon running, rather than Ultra running, which I genuinely never follow, on here or anywhere else.

EDIT: I've failed to notice the flaw in my point, the fact that 50k IS an ultra distance, albeit a pretty short one by ultra standards. Right I'm off to bed as I ain't thinking straight!

Krusty_Clown · 20-02-2012 2:00pm

claralara wrote: »

Well done again KC! Great stuff

Well done yerself! I was only having a frolic in the forest, while you were breaking new boundaries!

Krusty_Clown · 20-02-2012 4:17pm

Today: 6 Mile recovery run
First of two recovery runs today, and it was a stiff, somber affair, with much to rue, and not much to celebrate, but the sloppiness of Corcagh Park matched my mood. I ran into the tail-end of a drugs and gun crime clamp-down in Clondalkin and some of the action followed me back towards work, where two young lads in an effort to flee the law, crashed their car while speeding down the Nangor Road (clearly in their haste, forgetting about the road-works/one way system). I'm hoping for my second run, I might get to see some bare-knuckle boxing, or perhaps someone being buried alive. Clondalkin; never dull.

Summary: 6 miles in 51 mins, @8:29/mile, HR=118

pgibbo · 20-02-2012 4:54pm

Some training run KC. Savage stuff :cool:

tisnotover · 20-02-2012 9:11pm

savage stuff KC, well done! hope you had some well deserved beers after!

Aimman · 20-02-2012 9:24pm

Well done, great running and great report

Krusty_Clown · 21-02-2012 12:07am

Evening: Recovery run part deux
Back to the grass in Shanganagh with the spikes, and this time the head-torch for an easy four miles. Left calf is quite stiff after Saturday's long run, which could be a problem, as this is a pretty strenuous running week. I have a spare week and I'm not afraid to use it, but better to have the hard week this week, with Ballycotton in 13 days time.

Followed up with P&D Advanced core strength and 22 x 2 x 4 weights.

Summary: 4 miles in 34 mins, @8:27/mile, HR=117

T runner · 21-02-2012 1:27pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Evening: Recovery run part deux
Back to the grass in Shanganagh with the spikes, and this time the head-torch for an easy four miles. Left calf is quite stiff after Saturday's long run, which could be a problem, as this is a pretty strenuous running week. I have a spare week and I'm not afraid to use it, but better to have the hard week this week, with Ballycotton in 13 days time.

Followed up with P&D Advanced core strength and 22 x 2 x 4 weights.

Summary: 4 miles in 34 mins, @8:27/mile, HR=117

Well done on a great run Krusty. Make sure to get enough recovery to get the full benefit of the run/recover for furtehr training.

For the first session (if in doubt): a moderate session with a recovery day or two after isnt a bad way to ease back in and gauge how the body is.

A good practice is to analyse how you would ideally recover blanking Ballycotton out of the schedule. Then put BallyC back in, leave the recovery there and work out what you could do after the recovery and before resting up a little for BallyC. That might be the way to optimally get the full benefit of both efforts. Or might not. Its often a good idea to have an alternative stream of training (emphasising recovery) as a worked out alternative when there are a couple of difficult hurdles to be negotiated.

Actually...i should actually start doing that myself and practice what i preach!!!! Im no expert on marathoning but i know that if youre in great shape a conservative approach when in doubt (and great shape) usually makes you stronger.

Anyway, just an argument against potential overcooking!

Krusty_Clown · 21-02-2012 2:16pm

Cheers T-Runner. It's something I've been a little concerned about (over-cooking) over the last couple of days. Muscles (and the rest of me) are feeling a good bit better today, so I'm not quite as anxious. Part of me also wants to keep up the intensity this week, for fear that my body will be convinced that Donadea was my A race, and I've peaked (paranoia!).

Today isn't too bad: 9 miles aerobic, which I'll do at recovery pace instead.
Tomorrow: 12 miles w/ 5 x1200m @5k pace. Will only do this if the legs feel fully recovered. Any lingering pains, and I'll find somewhere next week to slot it in (might be a good one for 4/5 days before BallyC).
Thursday: 15 miles + 4 miles recovery: Again, will greatly reduce the mileage if the body's tired. After last Saturday, long endurance isn't a huge concern anyway.
Sunday: 17 miles with 12 miles at PMP: This is the most important and I want to be back in proper shape for it, so I'll sacrifice other sessions/runs if I have to, to make sure this one gets all the focus.

Next week (Ballycotton week) I have a 7 mile tempo @15k-1/2M pace, so I'm going to skip this and replace it with Ballycotton. That'll greatly take the pressure off for that week. I'll try and do a long one in the middle of the week (20 miles). The week after is actually looking ok. Another sessions of 5k intervals (but this time they're only 600s), so there's nothing too strenuous after BallyC.

T runner · 21-02-2012 4:55pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Cheers T-Runner. It's something I've been a little concerned about (over-cooking) over the last couple of days. Muscles (and the rest of me) are feeling a good bit better today, so I'm not quite as anxious. Part of me also wants to keep up the intensity this week, for fear that my body will be convinced that Donadea was my A race, and I've peaked (paranoia!).

Today isn't too bad: 9 miles aerobic, which I'll do at recovery pace instead.
Tomorrow: 12 miles w/ 5 x1200m @5k pace. Will only do this if the legs feel fully recovered. Any lingering pains, and I'll find somewhere next week to slot it in (might be a good one for 4/5 days before BallyC).
Thursday: 15 miles + 4 miles recovery: Again, will greatly reduce the mileage if the body's tired. After last Saturday, long endurance isn't a huge concern anyway.
Sunday: 17 miles with 12 miles at PMP: This is the most important and I want to be back in proper shape for it, so I'll sacrifice other sessions/runs if I have to, to make sure this one gets all the focus.

Next week (Ballycotton week) I have a 7 mile tempo @15k-1/2M pace, so I'm going to skip this and replace it with Ballycotton. That'll greatly take the pressure off for that week. I'll try and do a long one in the middle of the week (20 miles). The week after is actually looking ok. Another sessions of 5k intervals (but this time they're only 600s), so there's nothing too strenuous after BallyC.

That looks good. You held back a little on Donadea so the body should adapt positively. If youre in two minds about the interval session you could make it moderate. 3 by 1000-1200 or even 8 by 400's @5k pace with a minute recovery. The advantage of the session is it is getting the pace of Donadea out of your system, and freeing the range of motion of your legs up again to prpare you for the intermediate paces (M, HM and BallyC pace). Thats a mechanical benefit rather than necessarily a training one, so its one you could do without much tiring. Youll know best though as transitioning to the different paces may not ne an issue for you, and if in doubt skip it.

You shouldnt have to break the bank with the midweek long run. It will maintain and slightly improve your AT. Ballycotton wil greatly stimulate youre LT and subsequent M pace and long runs will send the AT in fast pursuit of it:--in perfect time for the A race.

Krusty_Clown · 21-02-2012 7:56pm

Today: 9 miles recovery
A lot of the stiffness is gone, but some of today's run involved road, and there's a knot developing in my left calf. More foam rolling and manipulation this evening, but if I can't get it sorted, I'll back off until it's sorted. So tomorrow's intervals are in doubt. A nice run around Clondalkin. No-one got shot, crashed, arrested, or buried alive, so good progress.

Thanks for the advice t-runner. Thing about those 5k intervals is they seem to get progressively longer with the program (until you hit the final 3 x 1,600) so I'd be a little worried that if I shortened them to 400m or 600m I'd leave too big of a progressive leap to the next set. But sure, looks like they'll be on the cards for next week anyway, unless I have a miracle sleep tonight (must dig out my compression socks).

Summary: 9 miles in 1:11, @7:55, HR=124

Krusty_Clown · 22-02-2012 7:00pm

Today: 12 miles with 5 x 1,200m @5k pace

Well, my mini-miracle kind of happened (active recovery, with massage, foam roller, zum rub, anti-inflammatory gel, compression socks and no small amount of prayer), so by this morning, they pain/knot in the lower calf was minimal. Despite having any one of a large number of excuses to give this session a miss, I wanted to get it done as early in the week as possible so I could rest up for Sunday's more important session. Also my work-colleagues were taunting me with the weather (howling wind and sheets of rain), so my stubbornness kicked in.

I haven't done any 5k sessions since last October, so I wasn't expecting an easy ride. I ran the three mile warm-up to my usual interval haunt, and the wind was pretty violent (10-11 m/s). I figured the fairest thing to do would be to run with the wind for the first 2/3rd of the interval, then about-face and run into the wind for the remaining third. Target pace for the intervals was 5:2x (somewhere around 5:25 I'd be happy). Well, I didn't quite hit the numbers I wanted, but given the conditions, I'm happy I stuck it out and grinded out a session despite the horrid conditions.

Interval pace(1200m/.75 mile): 5:25/5:23/5:24/5:30/5:38
Rest: 2:30 easy jog (into ugly head-wind).
Average HR: 156 (climbing for each interval).

So, slightly fell apart over the last two intervals, but just trying to make pace gains into that wind was horrendously difficult. On the 3 mile warm-down back to work, I was shagged. I stopped twice and just wanted to sit down on the ground and rest for a while. Certainly some residual tiredness from Saturday's long run. It's done.

Summary: 12 miles in 1:25, @7:08/mile

Abhainn · 22-02-2012 9:29pm

Yes I'd be surprised if there wasn't tiredness in the legs after Sat.
Good man seeing out the session in those conditions

Krusty_Clown · 23-02-2012 10:41pm

Today: Rest day
Woke up with sharpish pain in the calf after yesterday's session (surprise, surprise), so in a fit of wisdom, I decided to skip the run today. Didn't stop me from packing my running gear and bringing it into work. Didn't stop me from admiring all the parks alongside the M50 on my commute to the office. Didn't stop me from contemplating an easy 6 miles on the grass at lunch-time. But in the end, I managed to resist and instead, stretched myself to near-death once I got home, with core strength and weights. Feeling very unfulfilled, and rather endorphin-deprived. But when I weighed it up against the risk of missing Ballycotton, Connemara and Boston, it was an easy enough choice. I've been down this road before, and poor choices led to three months of no running.

Summary: lots of stretching and weights.

menoscemo · 23-02-2012 10:48pm

What's the plan for Connemara KC? What race are you doing?

Krusty_Clown · 23-02-2012 10:49pm

menoscemo wrote: »

What's the plan for Connemara KC? What race are you doing?

Plan is to do the half at marathon pace. It's two weeks before Boston.

menoscemo · 23-02-2012 10:52pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Plan is to do the half at marathon pace. It's two weeks before Boston.

Cool. Are you staying in Galway for beers that night?

Krusty_Clown · 23-02-2012 10:54pm

menoscemo wrote: »

Cool. Are you staying in Galway for beers that night?

I'll be breaking my fast down in Clifden with all the other cool party kids. :cool:

Peckham · 23-02-2012 11:22pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

menoscemo wrote: »

What's the plan for Connemara KC? What race are you doing?

Plan is to do the half at marathon pace. It's two weeks before Boston.

So, what does your last few weeks look like in terms of long runs? Are you sacrificing a long run for Connemara?

Dory Dory · 23-02-2012 11:32pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I'll be breaking my fast down in Clifden with all the other cool party kids. :cool:

Clifden was one of my fave towns when we visited last year.

Krusty_Clown · 26-02-2012 6:39pm

Dory Dory wrote: »

Clifden was one of my fave towns when we visited last year.

It a great spot, though I reckon there are a few other towns in the area that are even better (e.g. Recess, Leenane). Sitting in the window of O'Dowds Seafood Bar in Roundstone, supping on a pint of Guinness and poking at a a bucket of musels, staring out the window at the view while waiting for your catch of the day to arrive, is one of life's rich experiences.

Krusty_Clown · 26-02-2012 6:50pm

Friday: Schedule called for 10 miles aerobic, but with the calf woes and a sports massage at mid-day, I split the run into two, starting the day with 5 miles recovery with an easy loop out to Bray. Sports massage wasn't too bad (a lot tougher on the quads than the calf, so it must have been much improved). Finished the evening with an aerobic 5 miles and no twinges from the calf muscle, which was good news.
Summary: 5.3 miles in 40, + 5 miles in 35 mins.

Krusty_Clown · 26-02-2012 6:58pm

Saturday: 7 miles recovery with strides
A few pints on Friday night for another buddy emigrating, and a 7 mile recovery run was just what I needed. Unfortunately the cold that started to rear its head on Thursday was showing no signs of dissipating despite repeated doses of Lemsip. Mild enough symptoms, just enough to put Sunday's pmp run at risk. Still, I enjoyed the strides in the park. I had the watch showing real-time pace, so it was fun watching what kind of speed you could get up to, in full stride.

Summary: 7 miles in 52 mins, @7:25/mile, HR=130

Krusty_Clown · 26-02-2012 7:23pm

Today: 18.5 miles with 12 miles @pmp

The run that nearly wasn't. Had to get up early to drop child 1 to football, while child 2 was escorted to her gymnastics national final. I returned home feeling like crap, with a growing fear that the PMP run would have to be written off. Breakfast, Lemsip, sofa. Felt woeful. Couldn't move. Time passed. 1:30pm, son has returned home (team drew 2-2 (relatively speaking, a good result)) and shortly afterwards, daughter arrived home sporting a new bronze national medal). Eventually the dazed state (from the Lemsip?) dissipated and I figured I might as well head out, if only to prove that I was too unwell to run. The usual four mile uphill start to loosen up the legs and bring me to a spot when where I can have a good uninterrupted run, and I felt terrible. Sat down on the wall of the petrol station and took a break, getting ready to about tail and turn back for home. Instead, I ditched my jacket in a hedge, and decided I'd test out the legs, before calling it a day.

After the first half mile, I was running smoothly, and the pace was showing 6:05. Figured I'd stick with it for a while and try and get 5 miles done. Eventually I had ticked off 10 pmp miles and the pace was showing 6:09. One unfortunate delay at White's cross, where I got stuck for 30 seconds crossing the road (which really pisses me off on a pmp run, because of the HR recovery) and into the final two miles. Last mile was particularly tough, but I stuck with it, just happy that I'd managed to salvage a pretty good week of training, largely on the basis of this session alone.

PMP miles: 12 miles in 1:13, @6:09, HR=153 (finishing at 166).

Finished up with a couple of uncomfortable hilly miles back to home. Post-run weight was way down below normal, so still suffering with a minor bug.

Summary: 18.6 miles in 2:04, @6:41/mile, HR=146, TE=4.4 (highly improving).

Peckham · 26-02-2012 8:40pm

Easy to skip those runs without even trying, so fair play getting on the road. Look after yourself though.

Abhainn · 26-02-2012 8:53pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

PMP miles: 12 miles in 1:13, @6:09, HR=153 (finishing at 166).

Jaysus KC don't know whether your a nut or an ox. Very solid session. You must be happy with that.
Mind that illness especially over next two days

Krusty_Clown · 26-02-2012 9:55pm

Abhainn wrote: »

Jaysus KC don't know whether your a nut or an ox. Very solid session. You must be happy with that.
Mind that illness especially over next two days

Yeah, happy with that, as I had already written it off in my head, and was trying to figure out how I could work it back into a fairly full training schedule at a later date. One slightly mad thing is that this is the last PMP run in the formal P&D schedule. Don't think I'll be sticking rigidly to that though. Looking forward to the Connemara half, and doing it at PMP.

Krusty_Clown · 27-02-2012 11:37am

Today: Recovery 1 - 4 Miles
Stiff and tired after yesterday's exertions. Cold doesn't seem much better or worse, so I'll take that. Focus this week is sleep, and getting more of it, in the lead-up to Ballycotton.

Summary: 4 miles in 32 mins, @8:04/mile, HR=~122

Krusty_Clown · 27-02-2012 4:32pm

Today: recovery run Part Deux - 6 miles
'Am I at the Curragh, or in Clondalkin?', you could be forgiven for asking, side-stepping all the horse-sh1t on the path. Lulled into a false sense of security from this morning's run, I opted for a t-shirt for this run, forgetting that Shankill is so much closer to the equator than Clondalkin. A cold miserable run, but the body felt a lot better, so enjoyed the bit of misery.

Funny thing about doing lots and lots of miles; you really get to notice the small things, like the tangible benefits of recovery runs. This morning, I was stiff as a board after yesterday's adventures. One four mile recovery run later and I was still quite stiff (in a quad stretch, I couldn't get my heels all the way back to my bum). Another recovery run later, and the body just feels warmed-up and looser, and I've no problems doing a full quad stretch. Suddenly, a high mileage mileage week with a race at the end of it doesn't seem quite as daunting. Still coughing a lot though, which could signal the return of that most evil of visitors; the dreaded chest infection. Dum, dum, DUM!

Summary: 6 miles in 47:40, @7:55/mile, HR=~124

donothoponpop · 27-02-2012 4:35pm

Didn't you (wise and experienced marathoner that you are) factor in a "down" week for illness? How many get of of jail free cards left from that after your broken treadmill days?

Krusty_Clown · 27-02-2012 4:42pm

donothoponpop wrote: »

Didn't you (wise and experienced marathoner that you are) factor in a "down" week for illness? How many get of of jail free cards left from that after your broken treadmill days?

Interestingly, I'm in the unusual position that I'm going to have to figure out how to work that week back into the schedule now (assuming I can keep the demon bugs at bay). Could really do with a 10k race over the next 6/7 weeks, so that might bridge the gap, with a long run on the Sunday. Just gotta stay healthy.

Krusty_Clown · 29-02-2012 12:43am

Today: 10 mile aerobic run
Ran the first 2.5 miles with work buddy (recovery pace), then headed off on my own and switched to aerobic run. Temptation was to run easy (something I was too guilty of in my last marathon program) so I figured I'd run it at an arbitrary heart rate level, and 140bpm seemed like a good round number (equated to around 6:41/mile), which it turns out is bang on for aerobic pace. Enjoyable run along the canal. Nice to have a bit of purpose instead of just feeling like you're just ticking off miles.

Summary: 10 miles in 1:10, @7:05/mile, HR=~137. TE=~3.1

Krusty_Clown · 29-02-2012 7:21pm

Today: 15 mile medium long run
Killing umpteen birds with one stone, I headed from work around 2pm, located the B2R shop in Ballymount, found Tymon Park nearby, and did a quick loop around the various lakes, fed the ducks, before heading back to B2R, picking up a new pair of running shoes, ran back the way I came, picking up the pace a little, quick loop around the football pitch in Corkagh Park, all the time working on my cheesy suntan. Back to work, solved the Iranian missile crisis, located Lord Lucan, and discovered a way to reconstitute used tyres into a tasty edible foodstuff. Will be playing against the Czech Republic later on, then I'm hoping to get out for a four mile recovery run*.

*The bit about feeding the ducks is a lie.

Summary: 15 miles in 1:49, @7:18/mile, HR=~132, TE=~3.1

Dory Dory · 29-02-2012 7:59pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

*The bit about feeding the ducks is a lie.

Summary: 15 miles in 1:49, @7:18/mile, HR=~132, TE=~3.1

You know, you can tell a lot about a guy by the way he treats animals.

Next time fill your pockets with corn.

The sports beans came today. Tried one...not bad. Will give them a full test voyage on tonight's tempo.

Krusty_Clown · 29-02-2012 8:07pm

Dory Dory wrote: »

You know, you can tell a lot about a guy by the way he treats animals. Next time fill your pockets with corn.

Next time, I might fill my pockets with ducks.

Sosa · 29-02-2012 9:41pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Today: 15 mile medium long run
Killing umpteen birds with one stone, I headed from work around 2pm, located the B2R shop in Ballymount, found Tymon Park nearby, and did a quick loop around the various lakes, fed the ducks, before heading back to B2R, picking up a new pair of running shoes, ran back the way I came, picking up the pace a little, quick loop around the football pitch in Corkagh Park, all the time working on my cheesy suntan. Back to work, solved the Iranian missile crisis, located Lord Lucan, and discovered a way to reconstitute used tyres into a tasty edible foodstuff. Will be playing against the Czech Republic later on, then I'm hoping to get out for a four mile recovery run*.

*The bit about feeding the ducks is a lie.

Summary: 15 miles in 1:49, @7:18/mile, HR=~132, TE=~3.1

Has Amadeus hacked your account ?

Krusty_Clown · 29-02-2012 11:08pm

Evening: 5 Mile recovery run
Heaped up a plate of food and was about to sit down and eat it, when I figured that I'd have to wait hours before I could do my recovery run. So with Ireland in the 30th minute of play, I headed to the park with my radio and head-torch. Legs felt surprisingly good, so I stayed out for 5 recovery miles, to make 20 for the day, which makes me feel a little better about not doing a long run this weekend. P&D reckons that there's additional endurance benefits to doing a recovery run after a medium long run. Arrived home to the greatest tragedy; no beer in the fridge. All the race preparation in the world won't fix that wrong.

Summary: 5 miles in 41 mins, @8:04/mile, HR=124

thirstywork2 · 29-02-2012 11:11pm

Thats some days training,didn't get out myself(lazy ****er)
Nice meeting you today and let me know if you want a pair of Asics Piranha half price put aside

Krusty_Clown · 29-02-2012 11:17pm

thirstywork2 wrote: »

Thats some days training,didn't get out myself(lazy ****er)
Nice meeting you today and let me know if you want a pair of Asics Piranha half price put aside

Haha. Thanks. Cracking deal on the Piranhas (I was going to stick it in the Gear forum). I have a pair of Mushas that I never really got to grips with (probably just a little heavy for a full on race shoe). But after Boston, I'll be 6 pounds lighter, so if you've any left, I'll be there like a shot (probably take the bike the next time though).

Patrick_K · 01-03-2012 10:55am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Today: 15 mile medium long run
Killing umpteen birds with one stone, I headed from work around 2pm, located the B2R shop in Ballymount, found Tymon Park nearby, and did a quick loop around the various lakes, fed the ducks, before heading back to B2R, picking up a new pair of running shoes, ran back the way I came, picking up the pace a little, quick loop around the football pitch in Corkagh Park, all the time working on my cheesy suntan. Back to work, solved the Iranian missile crisis, located Lord Lucan, and discovered a way to reconstitute used tyres into a tasty edible foodstuff. Will be playing against the Czech Republic later on, then I'm hoping to get out for a four mile recovery run*.

You really do love your running KC - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Feed%20the%20ducks

Krusty_Clown · 01-03-2012 11:23am

Patrick_K wrote: »

You really do love your running KC - http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Feed%20the%20ducks

Jaysus, you must be hanging out in bad company (didn't you disappear for a spell during the half marathon in the Phoenix Park, around the time we looped past the Furry Glen?).

Patrick_K · 01-03-2012 11:31am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Jaysus, you must be hanging out in bad company (didn't you disappear for a spell during the half marathon in the Phoenix Park, around the time we looped past the Furry Glen?).

Things to do, people to see .... ;-)

Krusty_Clown · 01-03-2012 12:24pm

About time to start thinking about:

Symptoms of over-training wrote:

Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy

Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains

Pain in muscles and joints

Sudden drop in performance

Insomnia

Headaches

Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats)

Decrease in training capacity / intensity

Moodiness and irritability

Depression

Loss of enthusiasm for the sport

Decreased appetite

Increased incidence of injuries

Elevated morning pulse

A compulsive need to exercise

I scored 8/15. So not too bad. But definitely worth keeping an eye on the list.

donothoponpop · 01-03-2012 12:31pm

Thursday 1st March in now "Cheer Up Krusty Day"

What are you going to do after the marathon? I mean after the beers, break, easy jogs- do you have any plans to run races for fun, or tri try new events?

Krusty_Clown · 01-03-2012 12:41pm

donothoponpop wrote: »

Thursday 1st March in now "Cheer Up Krusty Day"

What are you going to do after the marathon? I mean after the beers, break, easy jogs- do you have any plans to run races for fun, or tri try new events?

I was actually quite pleased that my score was so low! I woke up this morning feeling knackered after yesterday's miles, but the list has re-assured me a little!

After the marathon..... I've never committed to doing a league of IMRA races, so would love to do that (particularly given that I noticed my Scalp race is back on the calendar this year). But I'd also love to try my hand at shorter distances, and see how I could get on at the track (try and get that sub 5 minute mile, among others). I've still never run track, so I reckon it'd be a shame to spend half a life of running, without giving the various other events a go.

But mostly the beer thing..

macinalli · 01-03-2012 12:51pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Symptoms of over-training
Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy
Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains
Pain in muscles and joints
Sudden drop in performance
Insomnia
Headaches
Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats)
Decrease in training capacity / intensity
Moodiness and irritability
Depression
Loss of enthusiasm for the sport
Decreased appetite
Increased incidence of injuries
Elevated morning pulse
A compulsive need to exercise

Just trying to guess which of these are due to no beer in the fridge :pac:

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