Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Sorry, I thought you said get faster before the 100th Marathon

1…89111314…32

Comments

  • #502
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Excellent report and race Eamonn. I also had 3 500ml bottles of coke with salt tablets already mixed. 13 26 and 32 miles. Drank them in 1 go nearly. Its funny to see the different stratagies. I also had a mars bar at the 3 stations, only ate the first 1. They were way to solid to eat on the run.
    Well done again and great session afterwards:D

    I held back on drinking the bottles too quickly because I'd probably end up grabbing another water bottle at the next station and end up taking on too much fluid. At least if I had it in my hand passing the next station, I wouldn't grab a bottle. I limited myself to half a bottle before the next water station and then have that half before the next station. Think the extra chia and Carbo powder was just building up in the stomach. I'll revise the plan for Portumna.


  • #503
    AJCOT
    Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭AJCOT


    Brilliantly comprehensive report, try Mountain Dew & you'll lose those few minutes, even more caffeine than Coke or Pepsi. Amazed at your black stuff consumption.:D


  • #504
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    AJCOT wrote: »
    Brilliantly comprehensive report, try Mountain Dew & you'll lose those few minutes, even more caffeine than Coke or Pepsi. Amazed at your black stuff consumption.:D

    I seen it in the garages after you mentioned it, but it was a bit too late to try it out. I'll have to pick up a bottle and try it out.


  • #505
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    I know exactly where you are coming from about the sludge in the stomach about mile 30. I am pretty sure that i got my cramp despite my last minute efforts to take two salt tablets becuase the salt tablet mixture was just sitting in the stomach and not being aborbed where it was needed.
    There seems to be always more and more top learn in this game.


  • #506
    W.B. Yeats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭W.B. Yeats


    Congrats Aimann a mighty achievement
    Great report- you should read your report from last year if you have one to see the progress that you've made


  • #507
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    W.B. Yeats wrote: »
    Congrats Aimann a mighty achievement
    Great report- you should read your report from last year if you have one to see the progress that you've made

    Unfortunately, I only started the log just after it last year but I can still remember the day. The big difference between the two races it that I went out significantly faster last year for the first 13.1M and faded so quickly that I reached the 26.2M point later then I did on Sunday, and consequently, the last 13.1 took over 2:30 to complete. I put more faith into the steady slower start this year and not have the stress of watching the pace rapidly decline. My one pre race worry was that I felt I didnt do enough hill training, but it looks like the hills I took in during the regular runs were enough.


  • #508
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Recovery lap around Tymon

    After a long earned 1 day holiday, time to get back into the running to prepare for Sunday's run. Legs felt grand, no niggles or aches. Kept it at 9min pace, just to be on the safe side.

    3.5M in 31:24 (8:59 pace)


  • #509
    chinguetti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    Aimman, well done and great day's running. Serious respect for knocking that much off your time from last year. I'ld say a sub 6 is very likely next year the way you are going.

    I think all you ultra folk are mad but you probably get that alot. Every time i do a marathon, i'm crippled for weeks.


  • #510
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Well done Eamonn great race for you and a big chunk off the pb.


  • Advertisement
  • #511
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    5M lunchtime run.

    Head wasnt with the run today, my thoughts were with Eddie, critical in the ICU after his accident on Sunday Night after Connemara so the pace seemed to be all over the place.

    (8:11) (8:39) (8:06) (7:44) (7:49)

    Run fell short at 4.9M, wasnt really bothered in making up the last 0.1M

    4.9M in 39.42 (8:06 pace)

    If you want to send a message to Eddie (Sarsefieldrock) post on his log here and we'll get it to his bedside.


  • #512
    W.B. Yeats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭W.B. Yeats


    Aimman wrote: »
    5M lunchtime run.

    Head wasnt with the run today, my thoughts were with Eddie, critical in the ICU after his accident on Sunday Night after Connemara so the pace seemed to be all over the place.

    (8:11) (8:39) (8:06) (7:44) (7:49)

    Run fell short at 4.9M, wasnt really bothered in making up the last 0.1M

    4.9M in 39.42 (8:06 pace)

    If you want to send a message to Eddie (Sarsefieldrock) post on his log here and we'll get it to his bedside.

    Thanks for posting Aimman; reminds you again of the importance of life.
    I've seen one life starting these past few days and its amazing to see a little one so small struggle to take the first steps in life. I don't know Eddie but reading the posts people have left for him suggests he's an all round decent sort. Any man that can do distance running has lots of fight in him, here's hoping that fortitude stands to him over the next few days and nights.


  • #513
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Well done again on Sunday, great performance.

    Hope you’re doing ok, Eddie and his family are in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing him a healthy recovery, he’s such a great guy!

    Unfortunately I didn’t miss the cameras, they just couldn’t see my number with my belt! They’re tagged now…all hideously horrendous! By the way I can’t find my laser card..the last transaction online appears to have been a round of colas in the Quays…:rolleyes:


  • #514
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    claralara wrote: »
    Unfortunately I didn’t miss the cameras, they just couldn’t see my number with my belt! They’re tagged now…all hideously horrendous! By the way I can’t find my laser card..the last transaction online appears to have been a round of colas in the Quays…:rolleyes:

    Ouch, I've had those mornings a few times, waking up with no money in the pockets and a bunch of laser receipts from the bar. It's times like that I wish I had lost the card before using it. I hope you get a replacement soon, so that you dont have to borrow Jevis's one. :D

    How are the legs now? Have you gone out for runs yet, or are you taking it easy for a while?


  • #515
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Aimman wrote: »

    How are the legs now? Have you gone out for runs yet, or are you taking it easy for a while?

    Haven't been out for a run yet but I'm heading to Krakow now for the weekend and I have the gear packed so I'm looking forward to getting a few miles in over the next few days. The legs feel good at the minute, it'll be interesting to see how they react when I try to run though!:rolleyes:

    I hope you're recovery has involved more healthy food and less wine than mine has so far..:D


  • #516
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    claralara wrote: »
    I hope you're recovery has involved more healthy food and less wine than mine has so far..:D

    :rolleyes::o:rolleyes::o:rolleyes::o:rolleyes::o

    Only if you are gorging on double deep fried pizza stuffed with king size mars bars topped with a red wine sauce made with a 15% Merlot.

    There's a great garden that goes around the centre of Krakow and has running paths right around it. It's in a big ring, cant miss it.

    Oh, and if you are wondering where all the night clubs are, they are all mainly underground. :D Hang onto your new laser card though for when you are buying those colas.


  • Advertisement
  • #517
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    5M NCT

    Headed out after work and let the legs take over. Felt really good all the way around but didnt try to overdo it. No worries on the legs. Cant wait to get back into some speed work next week and see if I can bring my interval times down a bit more.

    (8:24) (8:18) (7:49) (7:51) (7:49)

    5M in 40:12 (8:02 pace, forgot the HRM)

    Have to take it a bit easier over the next couple of days. Have the Kildare Marathon Recce for the pacers on the Sunday morning, so another 26.2M to bang out in 4 hours in a couple of days, and it's only a trial run. Think we'd deserve a spare medal for it. :D

    Maybe a gentle 3M tomorrow and a little rest on the Saturday.


  • #518
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Aimman wrote: »
    Have the Kildare Marathon Recce for the pacers on the Sunday morning, so another 26.2M to bang out in 4 hours in a couple of days, and it's only a trial run.

    Do you have to do a trial run to pace Kildare? I thought it just went by your most recent time?


  • #519
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    mrslow wrote: »
    Do you have to do a trial run to pace Kildare? I thought it just went by your most recent time?

    Ah no, its not for pacer positions, its not the Grand Prix :-)

    We are running the whole route at the same time as when it is on next month to see if there might be any traffic problems etc and to get familiar with the route, bit of a dress rehersal really.


  • #520
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Aimman wrote: »
    Ah no, its not for pacer positions, its not the Grand Prix :-)

    We are running the whole route at the same time as when it is on next month to see if there might be any traffic problems etc and to get familiar with the route, bit of a dress rehersal really.

    Aha, now you know why my username is what it is.


  • #521
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    10k Forest Trail run

    Unfortunately, the Kildare Marathon recce was cancelled today. Mind you, it gave me the opportunity to watch the Grand Prix and London Marathon in bed.

    With the fantastic sunshine, how could I not enjoy a lovely run around Leitrim's Lough Key Forest Park.

    10k (6.2M) in 54.51 (8:50 pace)


  • Advertisement
  • #522
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    13.1M around the Dublin Half Marathon Route

    After the recce being postponed yesterday, I feel like I didn't get a long enough run done this weekend. Hit the park after work to run the Half marathon route. Legs felt in great shape, so I thought I might have a bit of a time trial for the first 5k and then just take it easy for the last 10M. My best 5k time so far is 22:13 so I belted off down the road to try and clock a good 5k. The usual 0.1M on top of the first 3M to make up the 5k seemed to stretch out the whole run. Hit the 5k mark in 22:47 .. feck, missed it. Think I was holding back for the other 10M, now for a slow pace to finish off the other 10M

    Eh.. don't think so, legs were all reved up and no place to go. I missed out on the 5k pb.. what about the half? I had two attempts of the half last year and only managed 1:46:19 at best in Dublin. didn't have any gels with me, but I had some water... lets go.

    Splits went as follows
    (7:20) (7:22) (7:17) (7:59) (8:00) (7:47) (7:38) (8:12) (7:78) (7:58) (8:21) (7:59) (8:07) (8:03 for last 0.1M)

    Finished in 1:42:47!! Three and a half minutes off. Finally cracked the sub 1:45, but only unofficially. I reckon if I had a bit more rest from last week's ultra and a gel handy, I would have shaved a bit more off. I'll keep an eye out for a half somewhere.

    I'm hoping to do one speed session on Wednesday evening, then get myself ready for the West of Ireland Series race in Salthill on Saturday. Bit of a last minute thing, but some of us are doing it for Eddie.

    13.1M in 1:42:47 (7:51 pace)

    For a 3:29 marathon, Macmillan calculates a 1:39 Half. I'm sure under race conditions and a bit more planning and recovery, I'd do that for a half.


  • #523
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Great going, is 3:29 the goal for Dublin then?

    See you on Saturday!


  • #524
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Great going, is 3:29 the goal for Dublin then?

    See you on Saturday!

    Shhhh.... Secretly, it is, dont tell anyone.......

    I'm trying to keep my training in the bands MacMillan has for a sub 3:30 and get the body used to the paces. I've already gone under the calculated 10M time by a minute in Mallow, so just have to work on the PHMP and PMP from here on in. Only thing that will be holding me back is all the Ultra training and the condition of the legs after the Conn100, but thats up to me to prove the sceptics wrong. If the Longford Ultra is scrapped as well as Dingle, I have a better chance as I was planning on doing them both straight after Conn. Wouldnt have been doing them in a good time, but hoped to finish the 2011 Ultras in a big finale. Maybe its a good thing if they are both dropped.

    I hope there's a good turn out of Tipp Jerseys on the Saturday.


  • #525
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    Aimman wrote: »
    Shhhh..., but thats up to me to prove the sceptics wrong.
    ;)


  • #526
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    6.3M in Tymon with Menoscemo. Run was grand, but faster then recovery should have been but didnt cause any hassle on the legs.

    I think I'll postpone the speed work tomorrow after yesterday's effort just to give myself a better chance to be 100% for the marathon in Galway on Saturday. Maybe just a few simple miles.

    6.3M in 54:58 (8:40 pace)

    Have to try to remember where I left my HRM....:confused:


  • #527
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Aimman wrote: »
    13.1M around the Dublin Half Marathon Route

    After the recce being postponed yesterday, I feel like I didn't get a long enough run done this weekend. Hit the park after work to run the Half marathon route. Legs felt in great shape, so I thought I might have a bit of a time trial for the first 5k and then just take it easy for the last 10M. My best 5k time so far is 22:13 so I belted off down the road to try and clock a good 5k. The usual 0.1M on top of the first 3M to make up the 5k seemed to stretch out the whole run. Hit the 5k mark in 22:47 .. feck, missed it. Think I was holding back for the other 10M, now for a slow pace to finish off the other 10M

    Eh.. don't think so, legs were all reved up and no place to go. I missed out on the 5k pb.. what about the half? I had two attempts of the half last year and only managed 1:46:19 at best in Dublin. didn't have any gels with me, but I had some water... lets go.

    Splits went as follows
    (7:20) (7:22) (7:17) (7:59) (8:00) (7:47) (7:38) (8:12) (7:78) (7:58) (8:21) (7:59) (8:07) (8:03 for last 0.1M)

    Finished in 1:42:47!! Three and a half minutes off. Finally cracked the sub 1:45, but only unofficially. I reckon if I had a bit more rest from last week's ultra and a gel handy, I would have shaved a bit more off. I'll keep an eye out for a half somewhere.

    I'm hoping to do one speed session on Wednesday evening, then get myself ready for the West of Ireland Series race in Salthill on Saturday. Bit of a last minute thing, but some of us are doing it for Eddie.

    13.1M in 1:42:47 (7:51 pace)

    For a 3:29 marathon, Macmillan calculates a 1:39 Half. I'm sure under race conditions and a bit more planning and recovery, I'd do that for a half.
    Yeah 1.38 id say, dont forget the dublin half is not an easy half mate. Come down to wexford bud or even try the clontarf half.
    BTW what garmin are you using to calculate the above highlighted mile. A new model:p


  • #528
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    Yeah 1.38 id say, dont forget the dublin half is not an easy half mate. Come down to wexford bud or even try the clontarf half.
    BTW what garmin are you using to calculate the above highlighted mile. A new model:p

    Well spotted. I think I was running so fast for that one, I confused the Garmin. should have been 7:58

    It reminds me of Tommy Tiernan, I think it was. Said he did the marathon in something like 3 hours and 107 minutes. biggrin.gif

    Think I'll be away for the Wexford half, but I'll see what date the Clontarf one is on.


  • #529
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    7M Recovery

    Gentle run in the Phoenix Park around the border trail. Took it easy to relax the legs for Saturday.

    7M in 1:02 (8:56 pace)


  • #530
    digger2d2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭digger2d2


    Aimman wrote: »
    It reminds me of Tommy Tiernan, I think it was. Said he did the marathon in something like 3 hours and 107 minutes. biggrin.gif

    :D Right, that will be my new line for my DCM disaster...3 Hours 93 minutes...;)


  • #531
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Rest day today. Well, not technically, just wont get time to fit a run in today, so will have to give it a miss.

    Decided to change the name of the log (thanks Woddle) because as planned for over a year now, I have finally done the deed and signed up for my two biggie races today.

    Plans for the coming months are as follows

    23rd April - West of Ireland Series Marathon, Salthill, dedicated to Eddie
    1st May - Pacing for Limerick Marathon
    15th May - Pacing for Kildare Marathon
    6th June - Pacing for Cork Marathon
    18th June - Portumna 100K;)
    6th-10th July - 5 marathons in 5 days series, Sixmilebridge, Limerick
    13th August - Connemara 100 Mile;);)
    31st October - Dublin Marathon with a fingers crossed time of sub 3:30

    Hoping to use Next month's pacing, Portumna and the 5 in 5 as training incentives in the build up to Conn100. Now I just have to start planning the logistics of crew for Conn etc for it on a shoestring budget. Going to be fun.


  • Advertisement
  • #532
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Best of luck with it, you've certainly got big plans! :)


  • #533
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    I see you're from the 'I'll sleep when I'm dead crew'

    Good luck with that monster of a year!


  • #534
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    You are a complete lunatic :eek: (in the best possible way)


  • #535
    W.B. Yeats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭W.B. Yeats


    That's a set of big hairy audacious goals!

    Best of luck, you're certainly aiming high but you know what I'm a great believer in setting hard goals because they are the only way that you improve!


  • #536
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Aimman wrote: »
    Rest day today. Well, not technically, just wont get time to fit a run in today, so will have to give it a miss.

    Change of plan, lunch arrangements fell through, Grabbed the gear and did an easy 4M on a warm sunny day. Was being teased watching loads people all along the canal, swiming and drinking beer. Feckers!!! I'll have to wait a bit longer to enjoy a couple of scoops.

    4M in 36:29 (9:08 pace)


  • #537
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Aimman wrote: »
    Rest day today. Well, not technically, just wont get time to fit a run in today, so will have to give it a miss.

    Decided to change the name of the log (thanks Woddle) because as planned for over a year now, I have finally done the deed and signed up for my two biggie races today.

    Plans for the coming months are as follows

    23rd April - West of Ireland Series Marathon, Salthill, dedicated to Eddie
    1st May - Pacing for Limerick Marathon
    15th May - Pacing for Kildare Marathon
    6th June - Pacing for Cork Marathon
    18th June - Portumna 100K;)
    6th-10th July - 5 marathons in 5 days series, Sixmilebridge, Limerick
    13th August - Connemara 100 Mile;);)
    31st October - Dublin Marathon with a fingers crossed time of sub 3:30

    Hoping to use Next month's pacing, Portumna and the 5 in 5 as training incentives in the build up to Conn100. Now I just have to start planning the logistics of crew for Conn etc for it on a shoestring budget. Going to be fun.
    Ill be doing all the abov e races plus a few more maybe. Time to get the finger out eamonn.:D


  • #538
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    You be crazy:)


  • #539
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Super goals Eamonn. Mulling over heading down to Portumna myself and doing the not-an-ultra-ultra :) If you need any help with the crewing in Conn I might be able to help out.


  • #540
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    After a somewhat surreal weekend, here's the catchup

    Friday:
    No running, after the news about Eddie, I took a day to think of other things

    Saturday:
    Still no running. Eddies had a beautiful send off on a perfect Spring day and there was a great representation from the running community and boards. Rest well Eddie.............

    Sunday:
    Time to kick start start the legs ...
    3M in 23:46 (7:55 pace)

    Monday .... Eddie's Marathon.
    With everyone al togs out in the Tipp jerseys, Eddie would be proud of us all.

    223170_10150281663304478_706009477_9483534_4634940_n.jpg


    I managed to make up a black armband to keep Eddie's memories with me throughout the race. Wasn't heading out to run for any face pace, just wanted to keep it under the 4h time.

    Ray said a few words about Eddie and after a poignant and reflective silence, we all started on the first of four loops. It was great running along Salthill with all familiar faces and talking about Eddie. Kept the Jersey on for the whole race and even got the odd 'Come on Tipp' from the odd stroller on the promenade.

    Timing was going well all the way, until mile 19 when the bottom almost fell out of my world... sorry, I meant the world almost fell out of my bottom. I personally blame Frank and Niall the night before filling me up with stories of portaloo stops over various races, but I have never had the inconvenience of been caught short on a run before. Pace dropped dramatically for the next two miles until I finally reached the next portaloo.
    While I was in the process of helping Salthill losing their Blue Flag Beach award, Menoscemo and HotToTrot passed by during my 5 min pitstop ( I would have given anything to have a Jenson Button Pitstop time today, to get me back on the road). By the time Dr. Who came out of the Turdis, pace had dramatically dropped to 9:15 pace and it took a while before the cramp pains before the pace picked up, so I just decided to enjoy the last couple of milee. I got a nice half marathon PB last Monday, and have a series of Pacing jobs in the next month, so just enjoy.

    26.2M in 4:01:37 (9:14 pace)

    While I had the cramps, I was wondering what caused it. Was it the Big feed the night before when Menoscemo and Oisin arrived? Was it the extra early start before the race? Did I accidently have one of Oisin's Pear Cider cans last night? But it may have been the salt tablet. the instructions is for one tablet in 500ml of water. In Connemara, I had half a tablet in 500ml, but today, I have a tablet in 250lm of water around the 16M mark. think that might be the culprit, but I'll have to try them a bit more over the next few training sessions.

    Great after race get together in the Galway Bay with soup and sambos and a great chat with friends and comrades. the wat Eddie would want it.

    Got a text from my sister who hear about Eddie's race on Rte radio news this morning. Eddie's spirit, character and determination reached out to more places and people then can be measures in just miles.

    God Bless Eddie. Sleep well.


  • Advertisement
  • #541
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Great post Eamonn, I noticed your armband as you finished and forgot to mention it. A really nice touch. I got a couple of 'come on Eddie' during my short jaunt, which was nice aswell.

    I'm putting my problems down to the early start and an unusual pre-run routine. My stomach still hasn't settled though, so maybe it was something I ate yesterday. :confused: Was content with stopping my run but now I'm starting to think I probably stopped at the perfect time...though my last text from Eddie tells me 'enough of these negative vibes Moriarty! I'll bate you around the course at 9 min pace, no bother' so was feeling a tad guilty, but sure, twas all good fun today, and we all had smiles on our faces, and thats why we were there.

    Great day out, shame about the circumstances that brought us all together. Would be nice to knock out a few more of these, I'll just have to finish them the next time. :)


  • #542
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


    Don't mean to scare you guys but if you still have cramps in a day or two a trip to the GP may be required. Galways water supply has been suspect in the past with cryptosporidium contamination. Bit odd a few of you are complaining of cramps. Did you drink the local water? I'm not sure of the steps taken by Galway council to sort out drinking water but definitely keep an eye on it.


  • #543
    Killerz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Killerz


    Hi Aimman,

    I'm catching up on your log after my Boston race and preps - you're really flying it this year. I think it was the change of title in the log that stirred the most interest! I think you're well set for the longer distances - you've some endurance to say the least. Whats the story with that 5 marathon series? Sounds pretty cool.

    Was very sorry to hear the news about Eddie too. I never met him, but I can see what he meant to you and those who had and those who were inspired by his posts/ logs etc. Hope you're doing ok.

    Run on!


  • #544
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    TheRoadRunner wrote: »
    Don't mean to scare you guys but if you still have cramps in a day or two a trip to the GP may be required. Galways water supply has been suspect in the past with cryptosporidium contamination. Bit odd a few of you are complaining of cramps. Did you drink the local water? I'm not sure of the steps taken by Galway council to sort out drinking water but definitely keep an eye on it.

    I didn't drink any of the water, thankfully. The cramps went in the last couple of miles in the race, so I imagine it might have been the early start, or the salt tablet.
    Killerz wrote: »
    Hi Aimman,
    Whats the story with that 5 marathon series? Sounds pretty cool.

    It's in Sixmilebridge, Clare from 6th July to 10th. First three are at 6pm then Saturday one is 10am and the Sunday one is 8am i think. You dont have to do all five, people can just sign up for whatever ones they want. :D


  • #545
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Quick catch up.

    Thursday 28th
    3 miles easy in 27.14 (9:04 pace) just to loosen back up the legs after Monday

    Friday 29th - 10M test for 4:30 pacing in Limerick on Sunday.
    Target was to have a consistent 10:18 pace for the whole run. Set the garmin for autolap of 0.5M to keep the average more accurate over half mile segments

    Pace for every 0.5M
    10:20, 10:08, 10:14, 10:17, 10:23, 10:22, 10:15, 10:19, 10:20, 10;20, 10:19, 10:19, 10:15, 10:18, 10:17, 10:21, 10:19, 10:16, 10:15, 10:20

    10M in 1:42:59 (10:18 pace, Avg HR 130)

    Pace was very comfortable and didn't feel uncomfortable. Should be ok for Sunday ;)

    Total for April, 165Miles. Little bit lower then I hoped. Have to pull the finger out in May.

    Miles in 2011 - 783


  • #546
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Myself and Brian were filling in Meno on the location of your hotel in Limerick. It doesn't matter where you park your car, it'll end up there anyway.


  • Advertisement
  • #547
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    mrslow wrote: »
    Myself and Brian were filling in Meno on the location of your hotel in Limerick. It doesn't matter where you park your car, it'll end up there anyway.

    haha. I know the place well. I've been there a few times before. I'll keep it in the underground car park.

    Oddly enough, any times I've gone for a run from the hotel, the first and last two miles of the run are always the fastest until I get to safety. :D


  • #548
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Aimman wrote: »
    haha. I know the place well. I've been there a few times before. I'll keep it in the underground car park.

    Oddly enough, any times I've gone for a run from the hotel, the first and last two miles of the run are always the fastest until I get to safety. :D

    I'm from Limerick but I move to the left lane on the motorway for safety when passing that area at 120kph!:D


  • #549
    Aimman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭Aimman


    Great experience doing the pacing for this race. HotToTrot was pacing with me and we had the pace bands, garmins and red balloons ready to go.

    A good group kept with us all the way around, but unfortunately lost many along the hills at Thomand Park and the Gaelic Grounds, particularly as the temperatures hit their peak. The occasional runner seen lying on the ground getting assistance didn't instill any confidence into the pacees who were trying their best to hang in with us for the last couple of miles after spending so much time with us from the start. Really enjoyed rallying up cheers and support from the crowd to give the runners a boost. Think some of the spectators in places were a bit embarrassed to raise a cheer though.

    HotToTrot entertained the group after the halfway point with a few jokes and when the elite men were going past, some of the runners were debating upping the pace to stay behind them for a while. :rolleyes:

    At mile 25, we sent on two women ahead to have a good crack at sub 4:30 as they were well able. I think they were too polite to head off in front after running all the way with us, but was glad of the invite to head off ahead. Tried to look behind for any potential sub 4:30 but the hill was covered in Half Marathon runners, couldn't spot anyone else. Got the crowd at the finish line to raise the roof to boost the half marathon finishers behind us.

    Crossed the line in 4:28:31.

    shared fond running anecdotes over a few glasses of carbonated water with Menoscemo, Oisin, RQ, Xebec, Briandarunner, Kandikane, Metamorphosis, LaCheile. Water tasted and looked funny with a white foamy head on it. Must be a Limerick thing.

    26.2M in 4:28:31 (10:14 pace)


    Monday
    After a big fry up breakfast, made the trip back to Dublin with Menoscemo. It was such a nice day, I couldn't resist going for a run. Unfortunately, My Garmin has now decided to act up on me. It will start up ok, but if I tip off it, the thing powers down, so there must be a loose connection somewhere. Just as well it didn't do that yesterday. Now I'll have to get it sorted before Kildare.

    I donned an old fashion stopwatch and did a route I knew was 10.3M. Dont know if it was the lovely hot sunny day, or maybe the fact that I didn't have a wrist full of statistics to look at during the run, but I felt great all the way around. One of the rare occasions too when I didn't have to stop at any raod junctions etc, just kept on motoring.

    10.3M in 1:30:55 (8:49 pace)


  • #550
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Aimman wrote: »
    Great experience doing the pacing for this race. HotToTrot was pacing with me and we had the pace bands, garmins and red balloons ready to go.

    A good group kept with us all the way around, but unfortunately lost many along the hills at Thomand Park and the Gaelic Grounds, particularly as the temperatures hit their peak. The occasional runner seen lying on the ground getting assistance didn't instill any confidence into the pacees who were trying their best to hang in with us for the last couple of miles after spending so much time with us from the start. Really enjoyed rallying up cheers and support from the crowd to give the runners a boost. Think some of the spectators in places were a bit embarrassed to raise a cheer though.

    HotToTrot entertained the group after the halfway point with a few jokes and when the elite men were going past, some of the runners were debating upping the pace to stay behind them for a while. :rolleyes:

    At mile 25, we sent on two women ahead to have a good crack at sub 4:30 as they were well able. I think they were too polite to head off in front after running all the way with us, but was glad of the invite to head off ahead. Tried to look behind for any potential sub 4:30 but the hill was covered in Half Marathon runners, couldn't spot anyone else. Got the crowd at the finish line to raise the roof to boost the half marathon finishers behind us.

    Crossed the line in 4:28:31.

    shared fond running anecdotes over a few glasses of carbonated water with Menoscemo, Oisin, RQ, Xebec, Briandarunner, Kandikane, Metamorphosis, LaCheile. Water tasted and looked funny with a white foamy head on it. Must be a Limerick thing.

    26.2M in 4:28:31 (10:14 pace)


    Monday
    After a big fry up breakfast, made the trip back to Dublin with Menoscemo. It was such a nice day, I couldn't resist going for a run. Unfortunately, My Garmin has now decided to act up on me. It will start up ok, but if I tip off it, the thing powers down, so there must be a loose connection somewhere. Just as well it didn't do that yesterday. Now I'll have to get it sorted before Kildare.

    I donned an old fashion stopwatch and did a route I knew was 10.3M. Dont know if it was the lovely hot sunny day, or maybe the fact that I didn't have a wrist full of statistics to look at during the run, but I felt great all the way around. One of the rare occasions too when I didn't have to stop at any raod junctions etc, just kept on motoring.

    10.3M in 1:30:55 (8:49 pace)
    Are you sure that was beer mate:D


  • #551
    ultraman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,742 ✭✭✭ultraman1


    better get my skids on,only a sneaki marathon btween us:D...


  • Advertisement
Advertisement