Captain Slog

4.98Km in 44:26 (8:55 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy

Conditions underfoot (and under-tyre) have taken a turn for the worse. I only ventured out to the club grounds on the vague off chance that some of the juveniles would have a sudden rush of blood to the head and actually turn up for training!! While I was there I took advantage of the opportunity to get in a sneaky 5 laps. There was now a nice 2-inch layer covering the whole field and progress was slower than yesterday. I enjoyed the run more though, and even toyed with the idea of doing a couple more. Sense prevailed and I packed up and skidded home to the open fire.



Total this Week: 9.96Km
Total this Month: 28.59Km
Total this Year: 1,533.98Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 161 out of 334 days (48%)

Average runs per week: 3.37
Average distance per week: 32.23Km

RayCun wrote: »

Damn, and I thought I was going to pass you out on the 1000 mile challenge

The way I drive in these conditions you might have a better chance in passing me out on the road

Bring it on. I whooped Littlebug's a** last year (to 500 miles) with a sneaky 16-lapper on the 29th Dec during last year's freeze.

littlebug wrote: »

Fair play for getting out in that weather and not breaking anything!

I had more hassle doing the 10 mile round trip than the 5 laps. Was a bit hairy so now looking for some other alternative.

The 200 metre circumference green in our estate is looking more and more inviting. Now how far would 33 laps of that bring me:rolleyes:

This year's running is not over yet:p

4.91Km in 39:41 (8:05 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy

Braved the back roads out to Frayne for the first time in about 2 weeks. Much of the field was free of snow, with only the more sheltered areas retaining a crunchy/slippery covering.

With the lack of miles in the legs this was a difficult outing. Average speed down but average heart beat up. Need to get a couple of weeks of consistent mileage into me. Any plans for a 10K PB this side of the New Year are now consigned to the realms of fantasy. I’ll be glad just for a decent run on the 26th.

Emphasis is now on completing the 1,000-mile challenge (currently at 959.44 miles) for 2010.



Total this Week: 4.91Km
Total this Month: 10.09Km
Total this Year: 1,544.07Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 163 out of 347 days (46.9%)

Average runs per week: 3.29
Average distance per week: 31.23Km

RayCun wrote: »

I'll have to go for a run this evening

Depending on how many places of decimal we are taking this to I estimate you would need to run 0.0406167973847 miles to overtake me

9.99Km in 1:16:04 (7:37 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy

D*mn you Sporttracks 3.0!! Normally this distance, on uploading, would be rounded up to 10.xxKm. If I’d known of this new non-rounding feature I would have run the extra 100m myself….

A very cold evening. Not feeling the love at all. Still, keep the head down, not long now to 1,000 miles. If the forecasted snow doesn’t scupper my fiendish plan, that is.

This is the first 3-run week since early October. The secret of my success prior to the DCM was consistency, increased number of weekly runs, and consequential increased mileage. Need to get back into that groove again.

Races on the horizon: Navan 10Km, 26th December 2010; Meath Senior Cross Country, 16th January 2011; Raheny 5 Mile, 30th January 2011.





Total this Week: 19.82Km
Total this Month: 25.00Km
Total this Year: 1,558.98Km (968.7052612383736 miles)
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 165 out of 350 days (47.1%)

Average runs per week: 3.29
Average distance per week: 31.23Km

RayCun wrote: »

Two weeks to do 32 miles - no problem

You'd think so. If I get grounded again for a week then the pressure will be on.

5.13Km in 39:42 (7:45 min/Km) Club Grounds

Have a bulging disc in my neck/upper back at the moment. The pain is sucking the joy out of life. That about puts paid to the 1,000-mile challenge for 2010.


Total this Week: 5.13Km
Total this Month: 35.14Km
Total this Year: 1,569.12Km (975.0059651629214 miles)
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 167 out of 361 days (46%)

Average runs per week: 3.19
Average distance per week: 29.92Km

Maudling Musings

2010 was a mixed bag in so far as running was concerned. The high point was the Dunboyne 4 Mile on 28th March. That day everything just clicked. The weather and running gods smiled. The low point must be that sinking feeling around 16 miles into the DCM when I knew it was going to be a long, long struggle just to get to the finish line.

Training wise saw August coming in at nearly 250Km. The LSRs for the DCM helped this in no small measure. It is noteworthy that my 5 mile PB came in September. Just shows what consistent mileage and regular runs can do.

2010 in summary:

Target|Actual
4 runs per week|3.19 runs per week|
32K per week|29.92Km per week|
Complete 2010 1000-Mile Challenge|975 miles|
Break 50 minutes for 5 Miles|12th September 2010, 48:12 Bohermeen AC Rennicks Cup 5 Mile|
Break 60 minutes for 10K|26th June 2010, 1:04:29 Dunshaughlin 10K|
Weight below 100 kilos| Saw 99.x Kilos momentarily flash up on the scales sometime in September|


What now for 2011?

Pick up where I left off with a minimum of 4 runs per week, with the consequential increase in mileage.

Be more targeted with my racing. While all races should be enjoyable (afterwards if not during) they don’t all have to be a priority. Training should not suffer because of a non-priority race.

I’m loath to put forward target times for this year. They were somewhat of a monkey on my back in 2010.

And finally

A special word of thanks to you, dear reader, who has accompanied me on this journey through 2010. Without the thought of you peering over my shoulder I would not have achieved half the things I did.

Disc finally beginning to behave itself and... the flu strikes....

B*gger.

All plans of doing Raheny 5 are now out the window. Tentative plan now is (as soon as flu allows) getting in some decent weeks of regular running, building the mileage to a respectable level. A couple of races in mind in March. How may of them I'll actually race as opposed to run is up for debate. Hope to be firing fully for Dunboyne 4 Mile on March 27th while "featuring" at Meath Senior Cross Country on 6th and making a guest appearance at club's 5 mile on Paddy's Day.

Now, where's that Lemsip....

littlebug wrote: »

b*gger indeed that is bad luck

Mind yourself mcs. Don't rush things... all in good time.

Ta for that. Good sense is prevailing. It's a long year ahead, with many races and runs available. Would be nice have at least 1 mile done by now, though:(

littlebug wrote: »

Well hey! Good to see you're back in action!

Like a bad smell I never go away, I just get masked for a while:D