First grey hair and lack of motivation.

red face dave · 21-06-2012 8:59pm

Went to club training tonight leg felt a good bit better.

Tonight was a fartlek session. First time in a long time to do one.
3 mins fast, 2 mins slow, 2 mins fast, 1 min slow, 1 min fast, 1 min slow
3 minute break and then repeated again. Few laps to cool down
Really enjoyed it found it tough enough, the leg was okay a few small twinges but I kept on going.

And I got my club top tonight.:):)

Younganne · 21-06-2012 11:56pm

red face dave wrote: »

Went to club training tonight leg felt a good bit better.

Tonight was a fartlek session. First time in a long time to do one.
3 mins fast, 2 mins slow, 2 mins fast, 1 min slow, 1 min fast, 1 min slow
3 minute break and then repeated again. Few laps to cool down
Really enjoyed it found it tough enough, the leg was okay a few small twinges but I kept on going.

And I got my club top tonight.:):)

At last you've got it...must have been delighted you went tonight.....When is the first outing for it???;) 5m Dublin race series, on or off for you???

red face dave · 22-06-2012 10:16pm

Not sure when its first outing will be, unfortunately I wont be doing the 5 mile not enough training plus its our wedding anniversary around then and I just mentioned it and it was NO straight away so its a night away instead.

I am doing the 10 mile plus either the half marathon in Dublin or Kilkenny mid September, Looking around local for a 10k mid July

red face dave · 26-06-2012 7:59pm

4.5 miles done at 9.20 pace

Tough evening for it. 22 degrees outside. I am happy enough, pace seemed even enough.

red face dave · 27-06-2012 10:36pm

4 miles again today no garmin. I think I am more of a cold weather runner:D:D

Feeling back to myself again fitness wise and I going to start the big push towards the 10 mile race mid August in Dublin. So I am going to jump back in Ecoli plan from next week.

red face dave · 28-06-2012 9:13pm

Club training tonight

2 laps warm up

4 miles at 8.50 pace. Felt good the whole way around. Started off a even enough 9.10 pace for the first mile then up the last 3 miles to around 8.50. Could have done another 2 or 3 miles after which is a good sign.

Warm down with a slow 2 laps.

red face dave · 03-07-2012 7:28pm

6 miles @ 9.28 pace

Legs felt very heavy. Did not enjoy it one bit. Just could not get into it.
First 3 miles done at a very even pace 9.05 and from then on it went downhill quick.

Felt very sick when finished. Its my own fault very little water drank before hand as I had a meeting all morning. So sick I could not eat all my dinner:D:D

Nules10 · 03-07-2012 10:18pm

New diet plan???

bit drastic. Ahh god hate runs like that. Lets blame the weather.... its always the weathers fault... too hot... too cold... too dry :rolleyes: too wet.. too humid... too windy... no breeze

red face dave · 03-07-2012 10:26pm

New diet plan, I have actually started one this week trying to include bloody fish. I hate fish .

Its the weather alright playing havoc with my training

red face dave · 04-07-2012 8:38pm

4 miles

1 mile warm up at 9.25 pace.
3 mile pace 8.52

half mile warm down

Felt good today. During the 3 miles kept having to hold the pace back and I still felt I was going slow. So it a good sign that fitness is coming back. Maybe its the fish:D:D

red face dave · 05-07-2012 10:20pm

1 miles warm up

4 miles @ 8.40

1 mile cool down

Really enjoyed it today felt good and fairly strong. Lovely weather for it, felt like I really had a lot more in the tank. Looking forward to a day of tomorrow and then doing 10 miles on Saturday.

Nules10 · 05-07-2012 11:21pm

good session dave. looks like you are back on track

red face dave · 08-07-2012 7:01pm

Not much got done this weekend again a very slow 5 miles.

Plan for the week
Tuesday - 6 miles
Wednesday - 4.5 1 mile slow, 3 mile (8.15 PACE), .5 mile (warm down)
Thursday - 4.5
Friday- 3
Weekend- 10

Finding it much easier since I have a race coming up.

red face dave · 10-07-2012 10:49pm

6 miles @ 9.50

That was a tough run. I was dressed for the weather which was pelting down rain but as soon as I went out it started to get very warm.
Off I went the longer it went on the slower I got. But I kept going.

I was on the way down to Lidl today to buy the sunglasses but it started raining so changed my mind

Bloody Irish summer.

red face dave · 11-07-2012 10:14pm

4 miles with no garmin .

I really enjoy Wednesday running without the garmin.

Just took it nice and easy legs felt heavy after yesterday and hips a bit sore. Starting to loose a few pounds also which gives me the extra push.

Finally ulster bank have paid me and I signed up for the Frank Duffy 10 mile race. Hopefully I will get to meet some of ye up there.

red face dave · 13-07-2012 7:34pm

3 miles @ 9.08 pace

Was supposed to use this as a recovery run but the rain started and I put the foot down.
Felt nice and comfortable the legs are very heavy both thigh muscles are very tight. Hope to head out for my long run in the morning. I am going to do this in the woods which will include lots of hill reps.

Thank god its Friday

Younganne · 14-07-2012 12:08am

red face dave wrote: »

3 miles @ 9.08 pace

Was supposed to use this as a recovery run but the rain started and I put the foot down.
Felt nice and comfortable the legs are very heavy both thigh muscles are very tight. Hope to head out for my long run in the morning. I am going to do this in the woods which will include lots of hill reps.

Thank god its Friday

Dave, might be time for a sport massage, legs sound very heavy....it'll put new spring in your step:D

red face dave · 17-07-2012 9:22pm

Anne I think you are right two more runs since Friday and legs are no better so I have made an appointment for Friday for a bit of a rub down.

Planned 6 miles today but a mixture of heavy legs and 23 degrees soon put an end to that. Did manage a tough 4 miles sooner these legs are sorted the better.

Going to take it handy until Friday:
Wednesday 4.5 miles
Thursday Club training.

red face dave · 18-07-2012 6:52pm

Went today at lunch time instead off after work.

4 miles @ 8.34 pace

Very happy with today felt strong and comfortable for the full 4 miles. Legs did not feel bad at all, quiet the opposite very fresh. Maybe running at lunch is the way forward.

red face dave · 19-07-2012 9:38pm

Nice 5 miles @ 9.10 pace

Nice steady pace

Mile 1 - 9.55
Mile 2 - 9.28
Mile 3 - 9.14
Mile 4 - 9.02
Mile 5 - 8.25

red face dave · 21-07-2012 9:20pm

6 Miles @ 9.30 pace

Headed up the local woods for this. Tough running the garmin picked it up the elevation gain as 1,245 ft found it very hard plus decided to head at 4 this evening which was very warm.

Very tired now.

I HATE HILLS

red face dave · 24-07-2012 9:43pm

4 miles @ 8.55

Nice and handy today very warm out. That's all to report today.

Younganne · 24-07-2012 10:12pm

looks like your back Dave, hope legs are feeling good again!!

Nules10 · 25-07-2012 11:04pm

just catching up dave you are putting in some nice runs there.

red face dave · 26-07-2012 10:12pm

Didn't get out yesterday as I seemed to have picked up a bug.
Back club training tonight still didn't feel 100% so I said I would take it easy. Different story when I got there.

1 mile warm up
1 mile @ 8.33
1 mile doing 100 meter sprints followed by 100 meter jog (not sure what its called) but I am tired now.
.5 mile warm down.

Good session and very happy with it. Anyone know how can I do splits on Garmin 110

red face dave · 31-07-2012 7:42pm

Had to take a few days off. Went to get a leg massage on Saturday turns out I had a slight muscle tear in my muscle beside shin bone.
Back at it today ran 4 miles @ 8.47 pace.

Headed out at lunchtime as I wanted to get home for the Olympics. Bloody rain but it was a nice run kept the breathing nice and steady and didn't push it to much

red face dave · 02-08-2012 8:32pm

Wednesday

4 miles no garmin

Made the big mistake of not stretching before and after

. Boy did I pay for it this morning found it hard to get out of the bed.

Thursday

4.5 @ 9.15

Felt like I was going a lot slower then 9.15. Just ran nice and easy did not want to push or should I say I was not able to.

Feel like I am in good shape for the 10 mile race at the end of the month now I just need to get over the bank holiday weekend and a wedding the following one.:D:D

red face dave · 14-08-2012 8:23pm

I'm back again

Bad week training wise. Was on holidays for a few days and then a wedding so got no running done last week. Poor form I know.

Back at it today managed 3.5 miles slowly forgot the watch so no times recorded.

The Frank Duffy race is next week still hope to do it. Just need to have a good 2 weeks training.

red face dave · 16-08-2012 9:58pm

Went club training tonight. What kind of weather is that.

5 miles done at a steady pace. Happy to finish it with plenty left in the tank.

red face dave · 21-08-2012 9:06pm

Saturday

6 mile trail run didn't even bother timing it but it was very slow and hard. Those hills will always be my enemy.

Tuesday

4 miles (1 mile warm up, 2.5 @ 8.30 pace, .5 cool down)

Not to bad. Starting to feel the buzz for it again.

Younganne · 22-08-2012 11:59am

red face dave wrote: »

Saturday

6 mile trail run didn't even bother timing it but it was very slow and hard. Those hills will always be my enemy.

Tuesday

4 miles (1 mile warm up, 2.5 @ 8.30 pace, .5 cool down)

Not to bad. Starting to feel the buzz for it again.

Dave good to see you back training and getting the buzz back. Any decisions made for Saturday are you still aiming for it....i'll be there but probably not racing it, current PB is 92.XX, so even MP would get me under that..I'll have to wait and see how the leg is after treatment tonight....will arrange to meet up if you're going...

red face dave · 23-08-2012 9:55pm

3.5 miles @ 8.24 pace

Only a quick lunch today so I pushed it a bit. Great run felt fitter then I have for months. First 2 miles felt great loads of energy and had my quickest mile the last one.

Anne no I wont make it up on Saturday which is a bit of a downer. But weighing up all the pro's and con's I decided to pull out. Few different factors but money and fitness been the main ones.

I know I could run the 10 miles but not as quick as I would like.

We will have a rain check on that meet up but sometime before the end of the year

red face dave · 28-08-2012 9:25pm

Saturday

5 mile trail run. Nothing to report other then it been a tough.

Tuesday

Its Electric picnic week so there will be no running done come Thursday. So trying to pack as much in because I am doing a 10k race on September 9th. I am going to try and have double sessions today and Wednesday and then run again on Thursday

Today am

4.5 miles @ 8.30

Nice and handy not much going on there.

Today pm

5 mile trail run not worth keeping time as it is a mixture of slow and slower

red face dave · 10-09-2012 9:21pm

10k race yesterday

Knew going into this I was in no shape at all especially having been at the Electric picnic the weekend before but really wanted to do this race as my last one was way back in May and ever since and mixture of life and not enjoying running made for a baron spell on the racing front.

So I was using yesterday as a final attempt to see would I give it up or continue on running

Started off and felt good. First 2 miles were done at a nice pace 8.10 & 7.50. 3rd mile was a bit slower but not to bad 8.19 and I still passing people out and I was feeling really good 4th mile was much the same 8.15 and I was thinking maybe a new p.b was on here if I could just hold it together but that is where the wheels came off 5th mile 8.44 started to breathe a lot heavier and had to take the pace right done. 6th mile was much the same 8.45.
Finished in 50.49

Not disappointed by it at all said before the race I would be happy with a sub 50. Having done very little training in fact none and to much drinking of late.

I think I have discovered the running bug again and looking forward to my next race. I will stick to 10k's for a while nice and quick.

Younganne · 11-09-2012 11:28am

red face dave wrote: »

10k race yesterday

Knew going into this I was in no shape at all especially having been at the Electric picnic the weekend before but really wanted to do this race as my last one was way back in May and ever since and mixture of life and not enjoying running made for a baron spell on the racing front.

So I was using yesterday as a final attempt to see would I give it up or continue on running

Started off and felt good. First 2 miles were done at a nice pace 8.10 & 7.50. 3rd mile was a bit slower but not to bad 8.19 and I still passing people out and I was feeling really good 4th mile was much the same 8.15 and I was thinking maybe a new p.b was on here if I could just hold it together but that is where the wheels came off 5th mile 8.44 started to breathe a lot heavier and had to take the pace right done. 6th mile was much the same 8.45.
Finished in 50.49

Not disappointed by it at all said before the race I would be happy with a sub 50. Having done very little training in fact none and to much drinking of late.

I think I have discovered the running bug again and looking forward to my next race. I will stick to 10k's for a while nice and quick.

Well done Dave, thata a great run especially as you haven't being training. Onward & upwards now!!:D

red face dave · 12-09-2012 6:36pm

Cheer Anne.

Just a few short runs this week legs are very tight after the race on Sunday. Going to start a 10k training plan next week and see what happens.

One question for ya, if you don't mind

During the race the last day my feet seemed to be very heavy and banging the ground usually I would be fairly light on the feet. Just wondering would it be time for new runners????

Younganne · 13-09-2012 10:14am

red face dave wrote: »

Cheer Anne.

Just a few short runs this week legs are very tight after the race on Sunday. Going to start a 10k training plan next week and see what happens.

One question for ya, if you don't mind

During the race the last day my feet seemed to be very heavy and banging the ground usually I would be fairly light on the feet. Just wondering would it be time for new runners????

No harm checking the runners out, is there much mileage on them, if they have up closed to 500m i'b be getting a new pair.
...i find that when i'm tired that happens my feet sometime...might just have been legs tired as its a while since you raced. its like you don't have the energy to lift them.

Get a foam roller if you haven't got one and roll and ice the legs to get them back into shape and a slow recovery run will do them wonders!!

First grey hair and lack of motivation.

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