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DCM Class of 2011- the continuing challenge

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    Hey guys got the clon half comming on the 10th December and i was trying to maximise the time i have left. Lost a good week to food poisoning so this sat and sunday i will be easing back into it. Last friday was my last run. What would ye make of this as a plan?

    Week starting|Monday|Tuesday |Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturaday|Sunday
    ||||||6mile.|8mile 2@half pace|
    28th|4 easy|Speed with club|4-6m|4-6m|4-6m|Rest|13mile 4 @half pace|
    5th|4 easy|8m 2@half|4m|Rest|2mile|RACE|||


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Nules10


    Younganne wrote: »
    Hi Nules,
    I did my 3m run and then did the strides after,,,well turned out mine were way too fast, (6.38pace which is a sprint instead of a fast run), and i did them too long (90 - 100 m instead of 60 - 80) and i did 5 of them (cause i couldn't remember if it was 4 -6 or what):eek: so 3 rookie mistakes i'll try not make again. I really enjoyed them and didn't find them tough...maybe your body was tired after your full week last week and the extra week end run.

    Other that that I'm up to date with this weeks plan and did Kettlebells last night so appreciating the rest day today and looking forward to the 60 min easy run tomorrow as its Saturday I usually feel the effects from the kettle bells.

    Before I never used the HR monitor but now i use it most of the time and try and keep my hr within the range its suppose to be ie * 70%-80% of max hr (Endurance zone) for easy runs....

    Hi Anne
    I did everything wrong too. to be honest was just anxious to get home out of the wind and rain so ran the 3 miles as fast as i could and then died for the strides. I must get my HRM out and start using it too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Nules10 wrote: »
    Hi Anne
    I did everything wrong too. to be honest was just anxious to get home out of the wind and rain so ran the 3 miles as fast as i could and then died for the strides. I must get my HRM out and start using it too.
    ah sure we live & learn!!!;)
    ye the wind and rain was terrible, i usually run at lunchtime but didn't get out wednesday so had to do it in Navan that evening, in the wind, rain and the dark...i nearly ran into a signpost as oncoming traffic was blinding me and i just saw it at the last second, so lucky escape. it would have been very embarrassing:eek:
    i found the wind very difficult to run in at lunch time yesterday...but don't think i'd let the weather stop me unless its frost & snow...don't think i could venture out in frost...

    Bob i can't comment on your schedule as i wouldn't know enough about it...I'm sure the lads will give advice when they are on next...jus take it easy, hope your recovered fully.


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Cutex


    Well this week didn't happen go according to plan but better than last week:)

    I got on Monday morning at 6 AM:eek: talk about a shock to the system! Did 4 miles at 9:12 pace so was happy enough with that. Then did the same Wednesday at 9:27 pace again happy enough.

    Real life got in the way then - 5 parent teacher meetings then eye & ear hospital trip, dr appointment & blood tests all for different kids, talk about stressful week!!! Couldn't get up Friday for my run but went today instead. Planned to do a 6 mile easy pace run but when I went out my legs just took off. I couldn't believe it, no pains in my leg at all. Just did a 3 mile fast run instead, well fast for me. Up til today a fast run was 9 minute pace but did 8 min pace today. Felt brilliant, last 5 k race I did was in may and it was first race ever with virtually no training so did it in 30mins. Looks like I can knock a good chunk off that for my next one.:D

    I know this log is for Raheny in January but lots of us are doing the Jingle Bells so have 5 k in my sights for now. Promise I'll follow the program more closely after that Ecoli....


  • Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭run44


    First run back after 2 weeks of being sick in bed. Felt fantastic to be out again, was beginning to get seriously worried about fitness! Did 5.5m tonight and felt I could have done more, but feel great now knowing I'm back on track!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    good to hear run44. amazing how many of us are having issues these days.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭red face dave


    Whats the plan for this week folks. Think we all have had a much better week this week:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|||37m||
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |||40|
    Conseng|||12m|
    run44||||
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|||15.5m|
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭run44


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|||37m||
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |||40|
    Conseng|||12m|
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|||15.5m|
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Hey Guys

    Sorry this is a little late. Here is the plan for this week for those racing Jingle Bells:

    |Mon|Tue|Wed|Thur|Fri|Sat|Sun|
    |Rest|2m|3m + 4x60-80m strides|2M|rest|Race|Cross

    For anyone aiming for waterford the following week:

    |Mon|Tue|Wed|Thur|Fri|Sat|Sun|
    |Rest|4m|5m|4M|rest|45mins|30mins

    In terms of the strides I should have stated before these can be done after your run and not as part of the run


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭BobMac104


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |||40|
    Conseng|||12m|
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|||15.5m|
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭conseng


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |||40|
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|||15.5m|
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Nules10


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|||15.5m|
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭Cutex


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|||26m|
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|3|11|26.5m|feeling better with each run-roll on Jingle Bells :D
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|

    Great to see you back run44!

    Thanks for the program Ecoli


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|||26m|
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|2|8|34m|A combination of a step back week and a missed run has me on low mileage this week
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|3|11|26.5m|feeling better with each run-roll on Jingle Bells :D
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|

    Not looking forward to Jingle Bells at all on Sat - oh dear god why did I sign up for it :eek:. Looking at it from another angle, all runs/intervals that are due to be done at a current 5km pace will be very slow after saturday :rolleyes::)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭red face dave


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|4|18.5|44.5m|Good week
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|2|8|34m|A combination of a step back week and a missed run has me on low mileage this week
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|3|11|26.5m|feeling better with each run-roll on Jingle Bells :D
    sunflowerro|||40.0|
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|

    Jesus that was some wind on Saturday and to make it worse I was home in the west.


  • Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭sunflowerRo


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|4|18.5|44.5m|Good week
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|2|8|34m|A combination of a step back week and a missed run has me on low mileage this week
    KittyMittens|||13.5m||
    Cutex|3|11|26.5m|feeling better with each run-roll on Jingle Bells :D
    sunflowerro|4|21|61.0| Enjoying the shorter miles at the faster pace
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|

    Have decided to pull out of Jingle Bells for a wkd away instead :). I might do the Aware next Sat instead if still open for entries. Its nice to have a bit of a life back after being a slave to the training for so long (thats my excuse anyway :)).


  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭KittyMittens


    Name|Sessions|Distance|Total|Comments|
    BobMac104|2|14|51m|tough getting over the food poisoning but two good runs at the weekend have cheered me up|
    Younganne|4|19|39m|I had a good week & followed the plan...the wind and the rain was tough on a couple of the days, but hey i'm a real runner now so cant let the weather stop me:D
    red face dave|4|18.5|44.5m|Good week
    Nules10 |4|24|64|definitely felt it this week that wind made it so hard
    Conseng|3|15|27m|had 3 good runs mid week but dodgy knee meant no runs for the weekend.
    run44|1|5.5m|15.5m|Finally back running again :D
    shazkea|2|8|34m|A combination of a step back week and a missed run has me on low mileage this week
    KittyMittens|3|11|24.5m|Another week with not enough miles!|
    Cutex|3|11|26.5m|feeling better with each run-roll on Jingle Bells :D
    sunflowerro|4|21|61.0| Enjoying the shorter miles at the faster pace
    Jimh|||20| |
    Kit3 |||20.8|


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    things seem to be improving slowly for everyone but thats the nature of the beast

    How is everyone feeling?
    who is doing the Jingle bells run on Sat..i think its given a cold and windy day so might have to work really hard at it....

    I found my run on Sat very tought as there was heavy winds and then had hailstones so my HR was all over the place and the poor dog wasn't happy when the rain came, she hates the rain so ended up with her pulling behind me....:eek:

    and then typical after lunch the sun came out:rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Younganne wrote: »
    who is doing the Jingle bells run on Sat..i think its given a cold and windy day so might have to work really hard at it....

    The weather forecast is making staying in bed sound like a really good idea...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭KittyMittens


    First run on a cold night, been so mild up until now. Felt warm throughout the run but yet when I went to speed up my legs felt like they couldn't go any faster and were actually really cold. Was only trying to speed up as it was the last half mile and wanted to get home so maybe that was the problem! Finding it hard to get out running often enough, yet every time I go its almost enjoyable :)


  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    First run on a cold night, been so mild up until now. Felt warm throughout the run but yet when I went to speed up my legs felt like they couldn't go any faster and were actually really cold. Was only trying to speed up as it was the last half mile and wanted to get home so maybe that was the problem! Finding it hard to get out running often enough, yet every time I go its almost enjoyable :)

    I actually find cold, clear/dry weather lovely for running - much harder to overheat, and it's nice once you warm up. Plenty of that this winter would be great. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Hi Kittymittems, I think its suppose to be enjoyable :D and when it stops being enjoyable, then its time to slow down and re-evaluate....

    I find some days its the thoughts of going out that i find the hardest, but within 1 min I'm enjoying it and thinking what was all the fuss about!!! If i don;'t really feel like going i trick myself and say i'll just go and do 1 m out and 1 m back and it will be enought but i never shorten the run, unless im on the threadmill and its too easy to stop so i only use it when i have no other choice:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭KittyMittens


    That kind of weather is lovely, now if someone could switch off the wind that would be good too!


  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    now if someone could switch off the wind that would be good too!
    Definitely, especially when I'm on the bike! :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    The wind is brilliant if you're running with it - I had it for all of 5 mins last night and felt like I was flying :D.
    The rest of the 8 miles were a reality check :rolleyes: - beside the sea with some gusts that literally took my breath away. I wore capris and my legs were red raw afterwards. But I really enjoyed it despite it being hard work

    Now as you say turn off that wind machine for Sat morning please or even better make sure the wind is behind me the whole way!

    How's everyone feeling for Jingle Bells - I hate 5kms so not looking forward to it but it has to be done!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Nules10


    shazkea wrote: »

    How's everyone feeling for Jingle Bells - I hate 5kms so not looking forward to it but it has to be done!

    I am very confident ;) That you all will do well. I will be there cheering you all on. Friend bailed out and i am not bothered with doing this race. :)


  • Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    shazkea wrote: »
    How's everyone feeling for Jingle Bells - I hate 5kms so not looking forward to it but it has to be done!
    Had been feeling pretty good about it, honestly do not care now though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    I'm looking forward to it as its my first 5k race!!
    I'm like a child waiting for Santa:D

    Where are we going to meet or how will we know each other.....


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,090 ✭✭✭shazkea


    Nules10 wrote: »
    I am very confident ;) That you all will do well. I will be there cheering you all on. Friend bailed out and i am not bothered with doing this race. :)

    You do have other friends running it so no excuse to bail...just saying like :D:D


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