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Micilín's Mucky Miles
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21-11-2010 10:15pm#1
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Thursday
I finally got out for a run, thanks to my classes being cancelled
. I tried out the YakTrax for the first time and they were brilliant. It helped that the snow was fresh so it was crunchy enough.
I've only missed one day of running since the snow came so I'm happy enough with that, plus I've been doing plenty of walking as cross-training. I'd like to go back to the swimming pool but I don't think I can make the time until Monday.
Distance: 2 miles
Time: 19:19
Pace: 9.40min/mile
Climb: 0
PS I passed out a Ferrari!.
PPS. This run was scheduled for Tuesday but obviously the snow got in the way!0 -
Well done!!!
I finally got out for a run, thanks to my classes being cancelled. I tried out the YakTrax for the first time and they were brilliant. It helped that the snow was fresh so it was crunchy enough.
I've only missed one day of running since the snow came so I'm happy enough with that, plus I've been doing plenty of walking as cross-training. I'd like to go back to the swimming pool but I don't think I can make the time until Monday.
PS I passed out a Ferrari!
How were the YakTax and where did you get them? Hating being stuck in and wishing the snow and ice gone, gone.0 -
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Saturday
Did another 2 miles today. Didn't bother starting the GPS even though I brought the phone (just in case I slipped etc.). Did more stretching and weights too.
Luckily enough my training plan only required me to do three 2-mile runs this week. Can't wait for next week's longer runs
Distance: 2 miles
Time: n/a
Pace: n/a
Climb: 0
PS. Today's run was scheduled for Thursday. I'm only two days behind schedule but will catch up next week (running every second day now).0 -
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Wednesday
4 miles up and down the Grand Canal again. It was reassuring to see that I wasn't the only person out running on the ice. Feeling great now
No Phoenix Park run for me yet. Maybe I'll wait for my LSR of 5 miles this Sunday when I have the time.
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 37:28
Pace: 9:22min/mile
Climb: 00 -
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Sunday
Finally got to do a hilly run, my first in 3 weeks. With a partner, I ran from Laughanstown Luas stop up to the top of the peak at Ballycorus Leadmines - my longest run yet. Great start to a Sunday
Distance: 5.3 miles
Time: 54:57
Pace: 10:24min/mile
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Thursday
Didn't manage to make it out to the Phoenix Park this afternoon so I did my run along the Canal again. Started off at a good pace, decided to pick up my pace on the way back and finished off with my fastest average pace since I took up running again this year Very happy!
On my Christmas holidays now so hopefully I'll get to do a few scenic runs in Dublin and Galway!
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 24:36
Pace: 8:11min/mile
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Micilin Muc wrote: »Thursday
On my Christmas holidays now so hopefully I'll get to do a few scenic runs in Dublin and Galway!
Me too...and yeah hopefully get few good runs in..snow dependant! Well done on fastest average pace..good way to end the year! 0 -
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Wednesday
Missed yesterday's run but got out tonight instead. Another piece of my YakTrax broke halfway leaving them completely useless. Continued on regardless and didn't slip. Felt I was going really slow but the GPS data shows that it wasn't that slow after all
Ran part of the same route as the last run and saw the sun setting behind the Aran Islands.
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 28:01
Pace: 9:20min/mile
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Saturday - 5km Race
Headed to Renmore in Galway for the Resolution Run this afternoon. I only decided to run this during the week so I wasn't fully prepared for it. As it was the day after the night before, I wasn't going to be disappointed if I didn't hit my target of 25 minutes.
I had planned to run the first half of this with a friend and then continue if he wasn't feeling good (he's football fit, but only did one 5km run on Wednesday as training for the race).
The race started quite abruptly for me as I didn't hear the race whistle. We placed ourselves well within the starting pack as we found ourselves on our own after 3 minutes. The first kilometre was quite fast, a split of 4:51.
Kilometres 2 & 3 had a good few small hills that slowed us down a bit. We hit the 2km mark with a 4:54 split and the 3km mark with a 5:11 split, but we felt quite good so we stayed together.
My back started hurting me after the 3km mark and I started doubting I could finish in 25 minutes but having a partner meant I stuck it out and got a 4:53 split. I suppose we felt my target was still in reach so we decided to pick up the pace after 4km.
The last kilometre felt quite bad - my breathing sounded demented and my eyes were stinging with the sweat but got there in the end in 24:50.
Very pleased with my first PB in 2011
Distance: 5km
Time: 24:50
Pace: 7:59min/mile
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Friday
Bought this bag yesterday which is suitable for running. Ran home from Drumcondra today where I was doing some work. GPS crashed (again) :mad:. I enjoyed running through the city but the traffic lights wrecked my head! Will be running home from work more often from the end of January when I do more work out there.
Distance: 4.25miles
Time: 39:00
Pace: 9:10min/mile
Climb: 20m
I've planned a major hill run for Sunday, a 400m+ climb over 8 miles from Glencairn Luas stop to Three Rock and Two Rock Mountains
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Micilin Muc wrote: »Friday
Bought this bag yesterday which is suitable for running. Ran home from Drumcondra today where I was doing some work. GPS crashed (again) :mad:. I enjoyed running through the city but the traffic lights wrecked my head! Will be running home from work more often from the end of January when I do more work out there.
Distance: 4.25miles
Time: 39:00
Pace: 9:10min/mile
Climb: 20m
I've planned a major hill run for Sunday, a 400m+ climb over 8 miles from Glencairn Luas stop to Three Rock and Two Rock Mountains
Would love to be able to run to/from work.
You are doing great, really getting the miles in. Good luck with the hills on Sunday...hope the snow stays away!:)0 -
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Sunday
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Didn't start at Glencairn Luas stop as planned, but drove to Fernhill Gardens and ran from there up to Three Rock and Fairy Castle with a partner.
Fernhill Gardens to Barr na Coille was a tough enough ascent (80m over 0.5 mile). The further ascent from Carthy's Green up to the masts was tough too (200m over 2 miles) and we took a 3 minute break at the masts to take in the views and have some water. I tried ingesting a gel for the first time but it gave me cramps.
Continued on around the western side of Fairy Castle, found the terrain on the final ascent up to the summit quite difficult because of the snow and ice. On the eastern descent I slipped a few times and went over on my ankle. Re-entering the forest was a bit of shock to my eyes with no snow to brighten it up. Didn't see a spot of frost and slipped spectacularly onto my backside! I reckon it was quite funny to the hikers having a rest behind me!
Took it easy from then on and was extra-careful on the ice. Definitely my most enjoyable run so far and am more impressed with reaching the summit of Fairy Castle than completing an 8-mile run
Distance: 8.5 miles
Overall Time: 2 hours
Running Time: 1:45:00
Pace: 12:21min/mile
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Thursday
I want to keep pushing myself harder so today I tried to see what speed I could keep up over 2 miles. My biggest problem wasn't my legs, but my breathing - still feeling a bit wheezy after the run. There's another 2-mile training run scheduled for tomorrow so I'll take it easy then before my big 10-miler on Sunday. Currently looking at running it around Djouce or Maulin down in Wicklow
Distance: 2 miles
Time: 15:32
Pace: 7:46min/mile
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Sunday - 10 miles
Route: Cycled to the Phoenix Park to run a route more or less the same as the Frank Duffy 10 Miles. Ran from the Papal Cross up to the Phoenix Monument and down towards the Lords' Walk and Spa Road, up the North Road, down Chesterfield Avenue again, turned off at Wellington Road, up Military Road and Acres Road and down Chesterfield a third time to finish up near the Papal Cross.
The run: I didn't have much of a job in getting a PB, in fact two PBs for 10 miles and 10km The first 5 miles were easy enough, I think they were faster than the second 5. Had a banana and 500ml water planted at the 5-mile mark. It went down better than the gel last week. The second 5 miles were definitely slow, probably because of the hills. Very happy with my progress.
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 1:27:00
Pace: 8:42min/mile
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[HTML][/HTML]Micilin Muc wrote: »You won't notice them if you train on hills! Both hills are 80-100-metre climbs. In comparison, the Ben of Howth is 171 metres Why don't you set Howth as a location for some of your LSRs?
Might do that in few weeks!0 -
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