I've been avoiding this....

madon · 11-03-2012 9:51pm

3 miles- 2 by 10 min mile 1 by 8 min mile.
Miles this year 196

madon · 13-03-2012 11:01pm

30 mins tempo peaking at around 7.40, I didn't go at that for long maybe just a minute and ran most of it over 9 min mile. Long week at work, and I feel like I'm coming home waving at everyone and heading back into work again! So I'm tired and grumpy and just want to keep myself ticking over this week!
Miles this year 199

madon · 15-03-2012 7:17pm

5 mile 2.5 at 10-10.30, 2 mile at 9.30 half mile at 9. I felt great after the run! Okish during- I met a fella running with his dog- I could be starting a trend in the village!
Miles this year 204

littlebug · 15-03-2012 9:26pm

madon wrote: »

I met a fella running with his dog- I could be starting a trend in the village!

On Monday we met a guy running with 3 dogs, all off lead. We pulled ours aside to let them past and when a couple of his got distracted by mine all he had to say was "run" and off they went. Brilliant

I know a few who run with their dogs... haven't seen anyone else with a canicross kit though:)

madon · 18-03-2012 7:16pm

littlebug wrote: »

On Monday we met a guy running with 3 dogs, all off lead. We pulled ours aside to let them past and when a couple of his got distracted by mine all he had to say was "run" and off they went. Brilliant I know a few who run with their dogs... haven't seen anyone else with a canicross kit though:)

I'd love if Juneau was that disciplined! If another dog comes over to play he's delighted I say 'on' he goes deaf! No I haven't seen anyone either but I see more and more running with there dogs especially on the beach.

Today ran in a local charity 5k (measured 3 miles on my watch though so thats what I'll go by) Done in 25.49. It leaves me with a bit of work to do to get 10k below 50 but I should get there by the end of the summer.
Proper training starts tomorrow (or Tuesday!)
Miles this year 207

madon · 19-03-2012 7:07pm

40 minute tempo-
5 mins at 10.30 pace
5 mins at 10.00
5 mins at 9.30
5 mins at 9.00
3 mins at 8.30
2 mins at 8.00
5 mins at 9.00
5 mins at 9.30
5 mins at 10.00
And 4 mins at 11 min to get back home!
They are rough times I found I was constantly running way to fast or too slow and was only falling into the right pace when it was time to speed it up or slow it down:rolleyes:
Felt good on this besides having to run into a strong wind (was easy coming back though!)
Covered 4.6 miles
Miles this year 211.6

madon · 21-03-2012 11:28pm

7*200 at around 7 min mile was limited time wise so done hafl the distance but quicker pace hoping this would compensate! Including warm up and cool down 3.5 miles covered.
Miles this year 215.1

madon · 23-03-2012 12:12am

6.5 miles in around an hour- was debating whether to do 5 or 7 miles so I just got so far and ran til I got home! Had to walk across some stony bits and junp away from waves and that so it was more of an 'out for a run' rather than a 'training for a run':D
Miles this year 221.6

madon · 24-03-2012 8:30pm

3 miles slowly in the park with the dog- we got too warm and walked another 2.5 miles.
Miles this year 224.6

madon · 26-03-2012 11:07am

50 mins tempo- I didn't really stick with it I started at 10 min mile for the first mile and peaked at around 8.30- I wasn't in a speed mood today but was happy to keep plodding away covered 5.25 miles anyway which I was happy enough with.
I've a cut on my heel that was annoying me near the end coz the compeed blister plaster started slipping off and (I'm afraid to write it and make it real) I might have felt a tiny niggle in my calf (I actually got a dart of pain in my thigh and then felt a heaviness in my calf after it) hopefully it is nothing.
Miles this year 229.85

madon · 27-03-2012 9:40pm

Wasn't going to run tonight but it was so lovely- decided I'd just go for 3 but I didn't want to turn around so ended up with 4.5.
Miles this year 234.35

madon · 28-03-2012 10:02pm

8 *qurter mile at race pace
Over ran number 4 so decided to keep going, doing 4 and 5 together.
4.17 miles covered in just under 40 mins
Miles this year 238.52

madon · 30-03-2012 3:57pm

8.03 miles in 1.17 was very enjoyable!
miles this year 246.55

madon · 01-04-2012 2:25pm

5 miles with a stop off for a paddle in the sea- took it easy on this one as its my fifth run this week.
251.55

madon · 02-04-2012 10:56am

4.85 miles- took it easy, I was a bit stiff, and I want to be fresh for the lovely intervals tomorrow:rolleyes:
256.4

madon · 03-04-2012 12:49pm

Ran 1 mile and a bit to the beach with my son (we thought his soccer and GAA training was cancelled this week),
Then I done 6*200 yard of what my body classes a sprint! - pace below 7 min mile (avg 6.50) which nearly killed me while my son joined in for a few bits here and there. Then we jogged home, to find out his GAA training is on tonight!
4.37 covered altogether.
260.77

madon · 04-04-2012 1:12pm

5.3 miles- with human company, and the dog too. Into lovely strong winds. Done in 51.05.
266.07

madon · 06-04-2012 3:33pm

5.5 miles- first 3 miles in 8.30 min mile next 2 miles in at 45 mins and the last half mile slow warm down. 5o mins altogether.
271.57

madon · 08-04-2012 8:43pm

5.03 done it faster than I thought, wasn't looking at watch cos I wanted to keep it slow.
276.60

madon · 09-04-2012 9:10pm

5.04 felt like I had a belly full of chocolate:pac::pac::pac: I kind of did!!!so I was going to cut it short and only do 3 mile but I ran 2.5 mile around the road and got to the beach to discover the tide was full full in so ran back the way I came- so another 5 run (well 5.04!) Slow and sluggish!
281.64

madon · 12-04-2012 5:52pm

Wednesday 11th 3.03 miles-
Thursday 12th 8*250 yards at around 7.30 pace 4.16 covered altogether.
288.83

madon · 15-04-2012 8:16pm

10k today in Emly Tipp, was a lovely run but I was missing something- everything should have fallen into place but I just didn't feel it (I felt like I was really unfit and struggled through it) Think I did get in under 54 but I'm nowhere near breaking 50.
295.04

madon · 16-04-2012 1:17pm

7.54 in around 1.12. Nice run, no pains or aches from yesterday so maybe I could have put a bit more in. Got a stitch at the end of the race yesterday and again today- maybe I need to drink more water.
302.58

madon · 19-04-2012 10:44am

A little change to intervals today- I went down the beach to do them and the tide was coming in so I ran up sand dunes across the back of the beach and across the grassy paths and back down on to the beach, keeping the pace around 7.30- 7.40. It was only around 150 yards but I was out of breath at the end of each one. Jogged back along the beach to recover between each one. By the last up hill i was nearly on my knees crawling up! All that and the jog there and back covered 5 mile.
307.58

madon · 21-04-2012 6:38pm

50 minute tempo, down the beach. Didn't want to do it but I've only 3 runs this week. Keep trying to convince myself the rest will do me good, felt tired today during the run but feel better now for it. Tempo was alright 5.38 in 50 minutes, ended up a bit away from home so ended up running 5.67 altogether.
313.25

littlebug · 21-04-2012 9:42pm

madon wrote: »

Think I did get in under 54 but I'm nowhere near breaking 50.

I can only dream of such a time

Well done.

madon · 22-04-2012 10:02pm

Thanks LB- IF I knew everything went into those 54 minutes and I had not an ounce of energy left after it I wouldn't be disappointed- I think whats annoying me more is that when I'm feeling it getting a little tough (around 7k) I'm not trying to just get through it I'm talking myself into giving up a bit and then when I get my 'second wind' and pick it up again I have loads left at the end.
I need to have someone stand around 7k mark and give me a kick up the a$$!!!

madon · 23-04-2012 11:59am

6.04 miles- 57 mins.
I thought i was doing great running down the beach at around 8.50 min/miles not even breaking a sweat and not slightly out of breath. Then I turned at 3 miles to run back into the wind that was on my back and I struggled to keep the pace below 10 min miles:D I'm sure running into a strong wind has its benefits too.
319.29

Younganne · 23-04-2012 12:56pm

resistance training:D, well done, its hard running into the wind sometimes...

shazkea · 23-04-2012 9:11pm

Going great there madon and well done on the 10km. 54 mins is a great time and as you say you were having an off day too. Sub 50 will be within reach soon

madon · 26-04-2012 5:17pm

Hopefully I will shazkea- I'd love to for the boyne 10k since its a local race but unless I can really pull it out of the bag on the day I think 52 will be more realistic aim. The end of the summer I'll get it under 50!
Hopefully you're getting on great in Star of the Sea- I used to run with them when I was a teen -I probably still have what would be now a retro signet in my mothers attic!
More resistance training today then:p 6.15 miles with 6 up hill intervals in the middle with 150 yard approx sprints (my sprints!!) Was meant to go out yesterday but bottled it with the weather! So tried to get a bit of everything into this run! Felt great too- probably the few days rest, if today had to have been a race day I would have been in great running form!
325.44

madon · 27-04-2012 9:08pm

6.3 miles ran for an hour- kind of tempoish style run but wit the wind still strong the fastest I got was around 8.30.
331.74

madon · 29-04-2012 4:29pm

5.3 Not much of a run- it was supposed to be a lsr but the wind is too string- I ended up telling the dog to pull me to get me moving into the wind:D
337.04

Younganne · 30-04-2012 12:46pm

madon wrote: »

unless I can really pull it out of the bag on the day I think 52 will be more realistic aim. The end of the summer I'll get it under 50!

Madon...this is exactly the position i'm in. My current PB is 54.00 (Boyne 10k 2010) and nearest time to it since was 56.27 last July...i have being doing the hills & intervals for the last few months so should realistically get the 52, sub 50 would be the dream....but will hopefully get that by end of 2012!!!
Maybe we should pace each other!!!!;)

madon · 30-04-2012 5:32pm

Younganne wrote: »

Madon...this is exactly the position i'm in. My current PB is 54.00 (Boyne 10k 2010) and nearest time to it since was 56.27 last July...i have being doing the hills & intervals for the last few months so should realistically get the 52, sub 50 would be the dream....but will hopefully get that by end of 2012!!!
Maybe we should pace each other!!!!;)

LOL- extra pressure! I reckon you can well do under 50- you're running great if I'm aiming 52 you should do sub 50:)

Today ran 6 mile, got stopped on the way back by an old man who called me 'one tough fit woman' I laughed all the way home!
343.04

Younganne · 30-04-2012 9:03pm

Its great what people say to us sometimes......i'm always stopped for directions and then every time they offer me a lift:eek: and then laugh

madon · 03-05-2012 11:51pm

2.74- Was just to get out and loosen the legs out, life got in the way the past few days do I hadn't even thought about running. Had stitch and a big heavy feeling in my stomach today but it probably had a lot to do with the:o big mac meal:o I had for dinner.
345.78

meathcountysec · 05-05-2012 5:17pm

Good luck tomorrow.

madon · 06-05-2012 11:43pm

54.58:( gutted. I felt crap at the start- mouth was really dry and I couldn't get my breathing sorted but once I got water around 4k I was fine- nerves settled and I really thought i was running great Hit half way at 31 minutes and I felt that I ran the second half so much better- I knew I was nowhere near 50 or even 52 but I thought I'd get in under 53. My garmin is playing up and not holding the charge and switched off at 5.73 miles time was 49.01 minutes- I ran the last stretch very fast I powered up the hill, so, as much as I know the chip time is accurate I just don't know where it went wrong

I'm not one for throwing personnel things in as a reason but we lost someone very close very unexpected during the week so it seems trivial to be disappointed that I didn't run a minute or so faster when I should be happy that i'm out there doing it.

Nules10 · 07-05-2012 12:28am

madon wrote: »

54.58:( gutted. I felt crap at the start- mouth was really dry and I couldn't get my breathing sorted but once I got water around 4k I was fine- nerves settled and I really thought i was running great Hit half way at 31 minutes and I felt that I ran the second half so much better- I knew I was nowhere near 50 or even 52 but I thought I'd get in under 53. My garmin is playing up and not holding the charge and switched off at 5.73 miles time was 49.01 minutes- I ran the last stretch very fast I powered up the hill, so, as much as I know the chip time is accurate I just don't know where it went wrong
I'm not one for throwing personnel things in as a reason but we lost someone very close very unexpected during the week so it seems trivial to be disappointed that I didn't run a minute or so faster when I should be happy that i'm out there doing it.

Sometimes our heads and hearts are just not in it.... its a reason not an excuse

. Put it behind you plenty of other races to come and any way that was a bit*h of a hill at the end.

Dory Dory · 07-05-2012 12:55am

Stress can definitely affect performance, even when you think you've got it all sorted out. Real life reminders like losing someone also help to put things in perspective, so that means run because you enjoy it and appreciate the positives you derive from training/racing/sharing, and remember that a PB is not the only yardstick to measure improvement by. You did great just being out there.

littlebug · 07-05-2012 9:25pm

Onwards and upwards Madon :cool:
you'll get there.

shazkea · 07-05-2012 10:53pm

+1 on what the guys said. In the grand scheme of things it's one race which you'll forget about in no time. Hope you're doing ok.

Younganne · 08-05-2012 1:04pm

ah Madon, sorry the race didn't go to plan for you...fair paly for getting to the start line. Sorry to hear about the Bereavement, this would definitely have affected you. Head up and the next one will be waiting for you.

Next time give me a shout out and we'll definitely get to chat...at lease it wasn;t uis that caused the traffic jam:eek:, bit of a mess the start wasn't it...but sure thats Irish racing for you.

madon · 08-05-2012 4:48pm

Thanks for the encouraging words- the week that was in probably did effect the run when I thought the run would be a way of getting it out of my mind for an hour or two.
There is something wrong with the time too, my gross and net are the same, my bro- in law who I started with has over 50 secs difference between his and a girl I know that started in front of me and I came in in front of has a quicker time so my chip most not have registered at the start line. Sure such a bad race might make me more determined on the next 10k:)

Today I went for a recovery jog- I noticed looking over some pics of Sundays race that my body was always twisted to the side so I became vry aware of this on todays run- I tried to keep myself faced forward and found it very difficult! Going down hill I especially noticed my body twisting side to side. I'm going to have to really concentrate on this now. Besides that I have a little niggle on my hip- that proves to me I did put effort in on Sunday. The niggle loosened up as the run went on. I'll ice and tiger balm it tonight though.
I don't know what to do know! I'll just take things easy this week and see what the next move is- I'm still determined to get below 50 this year but I have to find a race to do it.

Today 4.85 miles plus Sundays 6.21=356.84

madon · 10-05-2012 11:04pm

6.68 miles- nice and slow i'm still a bit stiff- just on my right side though:D
I can feel it running from my neck to my ankle so I'd say the muscles in my hip is just pulling my right side all out of place. The run eases a lot of it. Was one of those runs that reminds me why i keep running and don't jack it in:)
Miles this year 363.52

Younganne · 10-05-2012 11:08pm

hi Madon, trip for a physio or sport rub probably need to sort that out...in my experience the longer you leave it, the worst it will get...my IT bands are in bits because i kept meaning to get them sorted..:)

madon · 11-05-2012 8:27am

Younganne wrote: »

hi Madon, trip for a physio or sport rub probably need to sort that out...in my experience the longer you leave it, the worst it will get...my IT bands are in bits because i kept meaning to get them sorted..:)

I know, I know:) my OH keeps getting onto me too:D It goes after a few days (like this morning) so I put it on the long finger. I'm afraid of how many sessions I'll need to sort me out:eek:

madon · 12-05-2012 9:21pm

4.74 miles tonight- Stopped and started a good bit- met the family in the middle of the run, had a packet of randoms and continued on. I wanted a nice run before a few Coronas and thats what I got!
Miles this year 368.26

madon · 15-05-2012 2:26pm

6.25- no plan still for the minute- there is a 10k in the village on the 1st of July and I'd like to do the Tu;ferris 10mile if I can get a babysitter, if I can get Julys 10k in 52 mins I might like running 10k again but for the minute i'm gone off the idea of trying to get below 50!
374.51

I've been avoiding this....

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