Captain Slog

meathcountysec · 16-01-2011 10:08pm

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 · 16-01-2011 10:37pm

b*gger indeed that is bad luck

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

meathcountysec · 16-01-2011 11:49pm

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:(

meathcountysec · 14-02-2011 2:54pm

Ventured out for the first time this year. To describe the experience will only take one word. DOMS. I’d love to say it was great to be out again but I have lost so much in terms of fitness and mental fortitude that the longest stretch without stopping was 2Km.

Monday 7th February 2011 – 5.01Km in 39:55 (7:58 min/Km)
Tuesday 8th February 2011 – 5.01Km in 39:47 (7:56 min/Km)
Thursday 10th February 2011 – 5.02Km in 40:16 (8:01 min/Km)

Will be confining my training to the club grounds until such time as I can string a 5Km together.

On a more positive note, at least I have some mileage done this year now!

The “plan”, such as it is, is to build up the mileage slowly, with the hope that I’ll be able to finish the Club’s 5-Mile Race on Paddy’s Day and maybe even enjoy running (not racing) in Dunboyne at the end of March.

If all that works out then I intend to follow the early part of the training plan I used for DCM2010 to get the weekly runs up to 5 per week, and weekly mileage around 30 miles or so. Longest runs will be of the order of 90 minutes. I’ll then target some races later in the year. Any races in the meantime will just be for the hell of it. With the extension of the Meath Road Race League out to 15 events I’ll be kept fairly busy race wise, particularly if I want to compete in all of them.

Total this Week: 15.04Km
Total this Month: 15.04Km
Total this Year: 15.04Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 3 out of 44 days (6%)

Average runs per week: 0.48
Average distance per week: 2.39Km

RayCun · 14-02-2011 2:55pm

Good to see you posting again

meathcountysec · 14-02-2011 2:57pm

RayCun wrote: »

Good to see you posting again

Jeez!! Only just pressed <enter> there. You doing sprint training now?:D

rainbow kirby · 14-02-2011 3:05pm

Welcome back

littlebug · 14-02-2011 11:39pm

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

meathcountysec · 14-02-2011 11:43pm

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

meathcountysec · 15-02-2011 1:38pm

5.02Km in 37:47 (7:32 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Surprised myself with the pace of this one. The perceived effort was the same as last week’s stumbles so was heartened to see the difference in pace (approx. 30 secs per Km faster). One swallow doesn’t finish your dinner so I’ll keep trudging onwards along the road to fitness recovery.

Total this Week: 5.02Km
Total this Month: 20.06Km
Total this Year: 20.06Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 4 out of 44 days (9%)

Average runs per week: 0.48
Average distance per week: 2.39Km

RubyK · 15-02-2011 3:40pm

Nice to see you back posting, I hope you are feeling much better

It sounds like a painful injury to have.

meathcountysec · 16-02-2011 10:28am

5.01Km in 39:32 (7:53 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Unremarkable run so I won’t remark on it. :rolleyes:

Total this Week: 10.03Km
Total this Month: 25.07Km
Total this Year: 20.06Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 5 out of 45 days (11%)

Average runs per week: 0.48
Average distance per week: 2.39Km

meathcountysec · 22-02-2011 12:46pm

5.01Km in 37:58 (7:35 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Nice afternoon for a trot. Brought the pooches for a bit of company. Need to get the mind around to stitching a couple of these laps together. It’s more mental than physical at this stage.

Total this Week: 15.04Km
Total this Month: 30.09Km
Total this Year: 30.09Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 6 out of 48 days (12.5%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 22-02-2011 12:50pm

4.99Km in 38:11 (7:39 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

A nice run after work. Feels good to be getting out a bit more consistently again. Hope to get out 4 times this week.

Total this Week: 4.99Km
Total this Month: 35.07Km
Total this Year: 35.07Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 7 out of 51 days (13.7%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:30pm

6.02 in 49:03 (8:08 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

2 x 3Km. I’m trying not to obsess about pace or distance. The focus is on getting out regularly and building up slowly. The thoughts of having 2 races coming up in March is niggling at me but I intend to treat them as faster training runs with company.

Total this Week: 11.01Km
Total this Month: 41.09Km
Total this Year: 41.09Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 8 out of 52 days (15%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:35pm

6.02Km in 45:25 (7:33 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Finally managed to string 6 consecutive laps together.

The slow progress continues.

Total this Week: 17.03Km
Total this Month: 47.11Km
Total this Year: 47.11Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 9 out of 54 days (16.6%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:43pm

6.04Km in 45:54 (7:36 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

2 x 3Km. Mentally just wasn’t at the races. A late night last night coupled with a long day yesterday at a squad session in Tullamore, all taking their toll.

A 4-day week at last.

The previous one was in December, with another one last October. Explains a lot about where I am right now. :rolleyes:

Total this Week: 23.07Km
Total this Month: 53.15Km
Total this Year: 53.15Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 10 out of 57 days (17.5%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 03-03-2011 3:34pm

5.03Km in 41:50 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Pooch enjoyed the run.

I struggled.

Total this Week: 5.03Km
Total this Month: 58.18Km
Total this Year: 58.18Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 11 out of 58 days (18.9%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 03-03-2011 3:35pm

4.02Km in 32:21 (8:03 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Another struggle. There’s good days a coming, they’re just not here yet.

Total this Week: 9.02Km
Total this Month: 9.02Km
Total this Year: 62.20Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 12 out of 59 days (20.3%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 04-03-2011 1:38pm

6.03Km in 49:47 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Change of tack. Slowly slowly catchee monkey. Forget the time-pride, Ran for distance. Nailed it.

Total this Week: 15.05Km
Total this Month: 10.05Km
Total this Year: 68.23Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 13 out of 62 days (20.9%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 07-03-2011 2:12pm

8.74Km in 1:35:38 (10:57 min/Km) Kildalkey, Co. Meath

While in theory this was just a walk, it wasn’t that much slower than my marathon pace so I’m claiming it for training purposes.

I went out to double-check the measurement of the road race route for the 17th March.

Total this Week: 23.79Km
Total this Month: 18.79Km
Total this Year: 76.97Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 14 out of 64 days (21.8%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 08-03-2011 12:01pm

6.14Km in 49:51 (8:07 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

The tactic of focusing on covering the distance rather than pace is paying off. Have decided to knock running the 5 Mile Race next week on the head. I won’t do myself any justice and it will only add to the stress of the day. I’ll continue to gradually increase mileage over the next few weeks; hopefully getting 5 runs in this week. With 3 weeks to the Dunboyne 4 Mile that will be the next “training run with company”.

I don’t expect to back to the stage I was at last September/October until May/June of this year. From there I can target some races and hopefully bring down my 5K and 10K times.

Total this Week: 6.14Km
Total this Month: 24.93Km
Total this Year: 83.11Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 15 out of 65 days (23%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 09-03-2011 11:29am

6.03Km in 47:40 (7:54 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Almost enjoyed this one!!

Total this Week: 12.17Km
Total this Month: 30.96Km
Total this Year: 89.14Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 16 out of 66 days (24.2%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 10-03-2011 12:13pm

7.15Km in 59:29 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Fairly blustery out there. A step up in distance. No major issues.

Total this Week: 19.32Km
Total this Month: 38.11Km
Total this Year: 96.29Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 17 out of 67 days (25.3%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 14-03-2011 2:22pm

7.02Km in 56:47 (8:06 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Nice steady run.

Total this Week: 26.34Km
Total this Month: 45.13Km
Total this Year: 103.31Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 18 out of 69 days (26%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 14-03-2011 2:23pm

4.90Km in 40:24 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Had to cut this run short due to an anaphylactic attack. Foolishly had a snack about an hour and a half before the run. Felt it coming on and bailed on the run to down some anti-histamines. Took about an hour for the symptoms to subside. Was supposed to be 8Km.

Still, a 5-run week so can’t complain too much.

Total this Week: 31.24Km
Total this Month: 50.03Km
Total this Year: 108.21Km
Runs this Week: 5
Runs 19 out of 71 days (26.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 16-03-2011 2:14pm

6.03Km in 49:41 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

It doesn’t get any easier, yet.

Total this Week: 6.03Km
Total this Month: 56.06Km
Total this Year: 114.24Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 20 out of 72 days (27.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 16-03-2011 2:18pm

6.03 in 47:40 (7:54 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

For the first time in I don’t know how long I actually felt as if I was running and not just trudging along.

Total this Week: 12.06Km
Total this Month: 62.09Km
Total this Year: 120.27Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 21 out of 73 days (28.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 22-03-2011 1:32pm

6.02Km in 48:53 (8:07 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

It had been nearly a week since the last jaunt. Definitely didn’t feel the love of the last run. Was tied up with last-minute stuff for the road race and a weekend away in Manchester with No. 1 son so hadn’t been out since last Tuesday.

Total this Week: 6.02Km
Total this Month: 68.11Km
Total this Year: 126.29Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 22 out of 79 days (27.8%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 23-03-2011 12:38pm

7.01Km in 58:32 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Lovely evening for a run. Had to drag the pooch out of a ditch.

:D Pesky rabbits.

Total this Week: 13.03Km
Total this Month: 75.12Km
Total this Year: 133.30Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 23 out of 80 days (28.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 24-03-2011 2:09pm

8.05Km in 1:07:25 (8:23 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

First time over 8Km in this running iteration. Not the most positive of runs. Still, onwards and upwards.

Total this Week: 21.08Km
Total this Month: 83.17Km
Total this Year: 141.08Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 24 out of 81 days (29.6%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:26pm

6.05Km in 47:57 (7:55 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Easy enough run. Just getting in the Kms in advance of the race on Sunday (Dunboyne 4 Mile)

Total this Week: 27.13Km
Total this Month: 89.22Km
Total this Year: 147.13Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 25 out of 83 days (30.1%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:37pm

Race Report

6.51Km in 46:39 (7:10 min/Km) Dunboyne 4 Mile Road Race, Dunboyne, Co. Meath

A glorious day for a race. I wasn’t terribly confident going into this. I hadn’t raced since DCM 2010 and with the lack of pace recently and the lack of training I was hoping to just finish sub-50 mins. This is a lovely course for anyone looking for a decent time over 4 miles.

It’s amazing what a race will bring out of you. While this is the slowest Dunboyne race I have ever done, I am delighted with the pace I managed to find from somewhere.

Total this Week: 33.64Km
Total this Month: 95.73Km
Total this Year: 153.64Km
Runs this Week: 5
Runs 26 out of 85 days (30.5%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:41pm

6.04Km in 46:32 (7:43 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

An easy enough run to get the legs ticking over again after the exertions in Dunboyne yesterday.

Total this Week: 6.04Km
Total this Month: 101.77Km
Total this Year: 159.68Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 27 out of 86 days (31.3%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:47pm

8.04 in 1:02:22 (7:45 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

I’m off work this week so why can I not find more time to run? Missed Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s run. Today is supposed to be a recovery day.

Total this Week: 14.08Km
Total this Month: 109.81Km
Total this Year: 167.72Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 28 out of 89 days (31.4%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:51pm

7.02 in 55:20 (7:53 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Easy run in total darkness. Ever tried to find a black dog in pitch-blackness? Only for the light from my head torch reflecting off his eyes I’d still be looking for him.

Total this Week: 21.10Km
Total this Month: 7.02Km
Total this Year: 174.74Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 29 out of 90 days (32.2%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 1:58pm

Race Report

4.80Km in 40:36 (8:28 min/Km) Meath Hill Running Championships, Mullaghmeen, Co. Westmeath

My first ever IMRA event. Won’t be looking for another one anytime soon. :rolleyes: Enough said.

:D

Total this Week: 25.90Km
Total this Month: 11.82Km
Total this Year: 179.54Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 30 out of 92 days (32.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

JinkyJ · 04-04-2011 2:05pm

meathcountysec wrote: »

Race Report

4.80Km in 40:36 (8:28 min/Km) Meath Hill Running Championships, Mullaghmeen, Co. Westmeath

My first ever IMRA event. Won’t be looking for another one anytime soon. :rolleyes: Enough said. :D

Total this Week: 25.90Km
Total this Month: 11.82Km
Total this Year: 179.54Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 30 out of 92 days (32.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

That sounds like a very tough race....

littlebug · 04-04-2011 4:33pm

Two races in a week? And an IMRA race... I'm impressed:cool:

meathcountysec · 05-04-2011 3:18pm

littlebug wrote: »

Two races in a week? And an IMRA race... I'm impressed:cool:

Easily impressed then

:D:D

The start of the Meath Race League sneaked up on me so had to jump into Dunboyne and Mullaghmeen off of b*gger all proper training. Have about 4 weeks till the next event.

Edit: those of a nervous disposition need not look at the attached elevation profile from Mullaghmeen

meathcountysec · 06-04-2011 11:02am

7.02Km in 54:45 (7:48 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

So so sort of a run. Effort felt more than the pace deserved.

Total this Week: 7.02Km
Total this Month: 18.84Km
Total this Year: 186.56Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 31 out of 94 days (32.9%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

meathcountysec · 08-04-2011 9:39am

6.03 in 46:24 (7:42 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Seem to be just going through the motions of late. The fitness seems to be returning somewhat but still a good way to go yet.

Total this Week: 13.05Km
Total this Month: 24.87Km
Total this Year: 192.59Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 32 out of 95 days (33.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

meathcountysec · 08-04-2011 10:06am

7.05 in 55:29 (7:52 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

In a previous incarnation of MCS I would have thrown my hat at the whole bl**dy thing after losing so much fitness. This MCS is made of sterner stuff, though. Onwards, ever onwards……

Total this Week: 20.1Km
Total this Month: 31.92Km
Total this Year: 199.64Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 33 out of 96 days (34.3%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

meathcountysec · 11-04-2011 11:41am

8.04Km in 1:02:18 (7:45 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Waited till the cool of the evening for this one. The pooch thanked me!!

Total this Week: 28.14Km
Total this Month: 39.96Km
Total this Year: 207.68Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 34 out of 97 days (35%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

meathcountysec · 11-04-2011 11:46am

5.03Km in 38:42 (7:42 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Warm evening. Felt it for those running in the heat of the day in the Great Ireland Trudge.

Total this Week: 33.17Km
Total this Month: 44.99Km
Total this Year: 212.71Km
Runs this Week: 5
Runs 35 out of 99 days (35.3%)

Average runs per week: 2.45
Average distance per week: 14.89Km

meathcountysec · 12-04-2011 10:08am

7.07Km in 52:40 (7:27 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

While the pace would disgrace a stalled glacier, I actually felt like I was running again. I increased the pace throughout this run, starting with a 7:46 Km and finishing with a 6:56 one. I could have probably done another one or two at this pace. That said, I’m sitting at a desk now and far away paces are golden!!

The pooch was proud of me. At last I’m starting to keep up with the hairy b*gger!!

:D

Total this Week: 7.07Km
Total this Month: 52.06Km
Total this Year: 219.78Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 36 out of 100 days (36%)

Average runs per week: 2.45
Average distance per week: 14.89Km

meathcountysec · 14-04-2011 3:29pm

8.03Km in 59:05 (7:21 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

More even paced run. Moving on!!

Total this Week: 15.1Km
Total this Month: 60.09Km
Total this Year: 227.81Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 37 out of 101 days (36.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.45
Average distance per week: 14.89Km

meathcountysec · 15-04-2011 3:21pm

3Km in 21:26 (7:09 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Didn’t have a whole lot of time to fit in a run so went for quality rather than quantity. This was about the pace I did the Dunboyne 4 Mile in. Pleased with the apparent improvement.

Total this Week: 18.1Km
Total this Month: 63.09Km
Total this Year: 230.81Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 38 out of 102 days (37.2%)

Average runs per week: 2.45
Average distance per week: 14.89Km

meathcountysec · 20-04-2011 3:52pm

6.03Km in 45:22 (7:32 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

This was due to be 10Km but time went against me.

Total this Week: 24.13Km
Total this Month: 69.12Km
Total this Year: 236.84Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 39 out of 105 days (37.1%)

Average runs per week: 2.55
Average distance per week: 15.5Km

meathcountysec · 20-04-2011 3:54pm

10.02Km in 1:17:57 (7:47 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Had to grind the last 2 Km of this run out. Longest run since DCM. Moving on. The pooch didn’t exactly appreciate the jump up in distance and was hankering to return to the car after 7 laps but his master’s voice prevailed!!

Total this Week: 10.02Km
Total this Month: 79.14Km
Total this Year: 246.86Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 40 out of 107 days (37.3%)

Average runs per week: 2.55
Average distance per week: 15.5Km

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