"We can rebuild her!"

rainbow kirby · 10-04-2011 2:02pm

Another run today. 8 minute walk - 22 minute run - 11 minute walk. More progress, didn't have any pain at all today. Average pace for the run segment was 9.52/mile - slowed down a bit today, was watching for 6 min/km pace on my Garmin (haven't changed it away from metric since Barcelona). Covered 3.65 miles in total. Pretty happy with that, though trying not to think the fact that I'm missing Conn right now because that's just a depressing thought.

rainbow kirby · 11-04-2011 9:45pm

10 walk - 15 run - 10 walk this evening, sloooooooooooooooooow - run segment @ 10.02/mile pace. No pain again. *cheer*

First time getting in 2 days in a row since Barcelona, another milestone hit.

Mr Slow · 11-04-2011 9:47pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

10 walk - 15 run - 10 walk this evening, sloooooooooooooooooow - run segment @ 10.02/mile pace. No pain again. *cheer*

First time getting in 2 days in a row since Barcelona, another milestone hit.

That's great J, you'll be back in business before you can say 'Giz a bleedin bottle of Berry Bulmers afore I lamp ya'

rainbow kirby · 11-04-2011 11:10pm

mrslow wrote: »

That's great J, you'll be back in business before you can say 'Giz a bleedin bottle of Berry Bulmers afore I lamp ya'

Ah now, I might be from D24 but I'm a cut above Digger :pac:

digger2d2 · 11-04-2011 11:19pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Ah now, I might be from D24 but I'm a cut above Digger :pac:

Still has you in the gutter though....;)

aero2k · 12-04-2011 9:50am

Hi RK,

I have been keeping an eye on this log but only got to post now. Best of luck with the recovery.

I love the log title - I'm showing my age now, but it reminds me of this :"we can rebuild her, we have the technology, we can make her stronger, faster, better than she was before..."

Now all you need is $7M!:D

jcsmum · 12-04-2011 9:52am

Easy does it J!

rainbow kirby · 13-04-2011 10:44pm

Went to my first ever pilates class this evening, need something to improve my crappy core strength! You know you're a crock of a runner when on the medical section of the class registration form everyone else is racking their brains thinking of what to put down, but you're thinking "There isn't enough space for all my injuries..." :eek:

Followed that up with a run when I got home, 10 min walk/25 min run/10 min walk. No pain out of the injury site, which surprised me because I'd been feeling a few phantom niggles during the day. The run was very slow (10.07/mile pace), but it was more about trying to soothe the mind than anything else today.

RubyK · 14-04-2011 8:47am

Delighted you are making real progress injury-wise RK. Fingers crossed you're on the right road now

rainbow kirby · 14-04-2011 10:12am

RubyK wrote: »

Fingers crossed you're on the right road now

I really, really hope so. This injury has been a real nightmare so far.

claralara · 14-04-2011 10:24am

Glad to see you’re getting back on track!

When is this 5k you were trying to organise drinks around?!

rainbow kirby · 14-04-2011 11:37am

claralara wrote: »

Glad to see you’re getting back on track! When is this 5k you were trying to organise drinks around?!

Donore 5k -> Ryans? :pac:

Brianderunner · 14-04-2011 12:20pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Donore 5k -> Ryans? :pac:

Yep that session's been in the pipeline since February. Gonna be a long one, good warm up for the race series. 10 drink minimum this year i've heard

rainbow kirby · 14-04-2011 12:29pm

Brianderunner wrote: »

Yep that session's been in the pipeline since February. Gonna be a long one, good warm up for the race series. 10 drink minimum this year i've heard

Brianderunner vs Menopause for last man standing. Place your bets now.

Mr Slow · 14-04-2011 12:40pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Brianderunner vs Menopause for last man standing. Place your bets now.

Brian may be the last man standing but Meno will be still ordering drinks from the floor!

rainbow kirby · 15-04-2011 1:19pm

1,500m swim before heading to Messrs last night. Managed to leave my swimming gear behind in Messrs. D'oh! :pac:

rainbow kirby · 15-04-2011 10:18pm

And 40 days after the injury, I *finally* ran 5km this evening. 9 min walk / 31 minute run (5.3km covered, 5.52/km average pace - 9.26/mile old money) / 6 minute walk. Very happy with that - no pain, so yet another little milestone.

pgmcpq · 15-04-2011 11:34pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

And 40 days after the injury, I *finally* ran 5km this evening. 9 min walk / 31 minute run (5.3km covered, 5.52/km average pace - 9.26/mile old money) / 6 minute walk. Very happy with that - no pain, so yet another little milestone.

Great news .... patience is (still!) key.

Mr Slow · 16-04-2011 10:49am

Good stuff J!

W.B. Yeats · 16-04-2011 2:33pm

Well done but if I was you I'd take it easy
Now might be a good time to stay where you are and not push on- get the ITB used to running again!

rainbow kirby · 17-04-2011 12:21pm

Stretched it out again a bit this morning, 9 min walk / 40 min run / 8 min walk. Covered 5.39 miles in total, 4.25 miles of that running - average running pace 9.35/mile. No pain from the injury site at all, which I'm pretty delighted with because the route used was slightly less flat than other runs I've done over the last week or two. Was also chuffed to be out for long enough to listen to a decent chunk of this week's MarathonTalk while running

shazkea · 17-04-2011 7:58pm

Excellent, well done. I'm sure I don't have to tell you to take it easy though and build up slowly again...not that I take my own advice!!

jcsmum · 18-04-2011 10:53am

Fantastic J. Your patience is paying off.

Perkina3 · 18-04-2011 2:46pm

So when is this 5km. I am interested and want to run it... even if it's just for ****s and giggles. Also.... very interested in drinks afterwards. My 3.5 month abstinence has been lifted

Glad you're doing well too Ms. Kirby!

Mr Slow · 18-04-2011 8:32pm

It's quiet here today!:rolleyes:

rainbow kirby · 18-04-2011 9:56pm

mrslow wrote: »

It's quiet here today!:rolleyes:

You accusing me of slacking off? :pac:

40 minutes easy run on the cards for me this evening - and I certainly took it very easy. 10.06/mile average pace. Just put some mellow music on the iPod and chilled out for this one. :cool:

Mr Slow · 19-04-2011 10:08am

rainbow kirby wrote: »

You accusing me of slacking off?

A touch sensitive, no?

rainbow kirby · 19-04-2011 1:44pm

mrslow wrote: »

A touch sensitive, no?

The ":pac:" implies sarcasm

Wish I had running gear with me today, would have been an awesome day for a lunchtime run...

claralara · 19-04-2011 2:03pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Wish I had running gear with me today, would have been an awesome day for a lunchtime run...

Yes, I was just thinking that! Looking forward to heading out after work now though. Now, what to do... :rolleyes:

rainbow kirby · 19-04-2011 9:57pm

Finally got out at about 9pm this evening after my talk of lunchtime runs :pac:

Today's session was 15 minutes easy, hill sprints, 15 minutes easy. Headed up to Bohernabreena just past the church for this, which (funnily enough) is pretty much exactly 15 minutes away from my house when I'm at 10 min/mile pace :pac: Did the hill sprints with walk recovery, and ran home easy after that. Kept my stride short and pace easy on the way home, didn't want to put too much pressure on a recovering ITB when this was also my third day in a row running. Total distance covered was 3.24 miles.

Rest day tomorrow, and by rest day we mean pilates and then more strengthening work when I get home. :cool:

rainbow kirby · 21-04-2011 12:22am

Pilates and strengthening work today, then home to watch the second half of the Copa Del Rey final. ****ing hate Real Madrid :mad:

digger2d2 · 21-04-2011 9:09am

Hill sessions at the Bohernabreena church......Good going!!:)

rainbow kirby · 22-04-2011 10:25am

3.2 miles yesterday evening from the office, laps of Merrion Square. 9.30/mile average pace, felt harder than it should - stupid hayfever. I'd originally planned to get out at lunchtime, but changed my plans when I saw a Very High pollen count for Dublin. Still sucked at 6pm

ILOVERED · 22-04-2011 10:56am

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Headed up to Bohernabreena just past the church for this :cool:

Jeezz Well done I sometimes can hardly get my car up that hill! :eek:

Brianderunner · 22-04-2011 12:13pm

As drunk as you were last night, i'm sure you still remember our 20 euro bet we made on you running Dublin. Wait till this forum is full of DCM chat and you will crack

rainbow kirby · 22-04-2011 3:06pm

Brianderunner wrote: »

As drunk as you were last night, i'm sure you still remember our 20 euro bet we made on you running Dublin. Wait till this forum is full of DCM chat and you will crack

This one is easy for me to win, I just have to accidentally on purpose not register. :cool:

ecoli · 22-04-2011 5:34pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

This one is easy for me to win, I just have to accidentally on purpose not register. :cool:

Resist Resist. Think of it that 20e will cover your entry fee nearly for Waterford;)

RacoonQueen · 22-04-2011 5:37pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

This one is easy for me to win, I just have to accidentally on purpose not register. :cool:

I tried that last year, didn't work when you have friends like mine. Saved me €90 and I still got to plod around a marathon!

Brianderunner · 22-04-2011 6:17pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

This one is easy for me to win, I just have to accidentally on purpose not register. :cool:

Yes but I set it at 20 euro just to tease you. Any higher and I would be making it too easy for you. This will be an interesting one to follow.

rainbow kirby · 22-04-2011 6:52pm

Decided to switch tomorrow's run to today because I probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow what with Eddie's funeral being on.

On the cards for "Saturday" - 40 minutes with 1 mile at MP. Erm, it wasn't exactly MP. :pac: First mile took about 9.30, then stretched the legs out. 7:50 later, another mile was done. Not strictly intentional (note to self: MP is 9 min/mile...), but running fast on a sunny, warm evening feels great! Ran easy after that, did 4.36 miles (7.01km) in 40 minutes.

Mr Slow · 22-04-2011 7:07pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Decided to switch tomorrow's run to today because I probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow what with Eddie's funeral being on.

On the cards for "Saturday" - 40 minutes with 1 mile at MP. Erm, it wasn't exactly MP. :pac: First mile took about 9.30, then stretched the legs out. 7:50 later, another mile was done. Not strictly intentional (note to self: MP is 9 min/mile...), but running fast on a sunny, warm evening feels great! Ran easy after that, did 4.36 miles (7.01km) in 40 minutes.

Sounds like you're getting there J, keep it up!

tHE vAGGABOND · 22-04-2011 8:20pm

Good work, you will be ready for Dublin in no time :pac:

rainbow kirby · 22-04-2011 8:59pm

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Good work, you will be ready for Dunshaughlin/Waterford/etc in no time :pac:

FYP :pac:

ecoli wrote: »

Resist Resist. Think of it that 20e will cover your entry fee nearly for Waterford;)

Waterford is worth it just for the Rocky Road afterwards. Sweet jebus, I had SO much of it after the half back in January. :eek:

rainbow kirby · 24-04-2011 4:04pm

After eating a whole bag of M&S jelly mini eggs with my breakfast, I had to get myself out for a run this afternoon. Diet has been terrible for the last couple of days so I need to do something about that. Run ended up being slightly longer than I intended too - 8.00km/4.97 miles at 9.32/mile average pace.

19.7 miles this week, split across 5 runs. Getting there. Slowly.

Now to watch GAA with Irish-language commentary. :eek:

rainbow kirby · 25-04-2011 8:02pm

Plan for today was 45 minutes easy. Did 8km/4.97 miles in just under 47 minutes (9.26/mile average pace). Pretty happy with that, 2 days in a row with runs around 5 miles. Managed to sting my left calf on a nettle about 15 minutes into the run though! :eek:

metamorphosis · 25-04-2011 8:45pm

Getting back into it greatly.

I have a 200gm lindt chocolate bunny here. Yum. I'd share but ..

RacoonQueen · 25-04-2011 8:51pm

metamorphosis wrote: »

Getting back into it greatly.

I have a 200gm lindt chocolate bunny here. Yum. I'd share but ..

Save that for next week. Bring it to me along with my tiffin and I'll let you sit at the same table as me.

Mr Slow · 25-04-2011 9:22pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Managed to sting my left calf on a nettle about 15 minutes into the run though! :eek:

Look before you leap! Pikey poo was it?

rainbow kirby · 25-04-2011 9:27pm

mrslow wrote: »

Pikey poo was it?

It wasn't actually! Just some stray nettles beside a fence.

Mr Slow · 25-04-2011 9:45pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

It wasn't actually! Just some stray nettles beside a fence.

:pac:

"We can rebuild her!"

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