"We can rebuild her!"

Mr Slow · 29-05-2011 5:52pm

Now I know why you weren't boosted with energy at my 'Push it up the hill' bit at yesterday's race

RacoonQueen · 29-05-2011 7:53pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

First missed session in May today (had 70 min easy run scheduled). Really not feeling right at all, going to try and get to the doctor tomorrow. Down with this sort of thing.

Don't worry about the missed session. I've felt this cold rumbling at the back of my throat all week aswell. You've done great training lately, just chill out and look after yourself.

rainbow kirby · 30-05-2011 10:41am

Went to the doc this morning, viral throat infection. Rest, Lemsips and Strepsils for me for now. This had better **** right off in time for Cork otherwise there might be some last-minute relay team rejigging...

jcsmum · 30-05-2011 10:46am

Really sorry to hear about Donore. Mind yourself for Cork.

tHE vAGGABOND · 30-05-2011 1:05pm

Yea, the very worst thing you could do is rush back for Cork and do it when your clearly not well.

Cork is a bit of a laugh, its not something to get crazy about like its been your goal race with 6 months of 50 mile weeks behind you for it..

Mr Slow · 30-05-2011 1:15pm

What's the order for the relay? It'll help me to know someone who's ahead at each changeover.

rainbow kirby · 30-05-2011 1:20pm

Claralara -> Shazkea -> Vaggababe -> me -> Racheljev

If this doesn't clear quickly, we're going to need to have a good think about who fancies a slightly longer stretch of the legs :pac:

Mr Slow · 30-05-2011 1:25pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Claralara -> Shazkea -> Vaggababe -> me -> Racheljev

If this doesn't clear quickly, we're going to need to have a good think about who fancies a slightly longer stretch of the legs :pac:

It's Viral, just rest, rest and more rest - plenty of Vit C. Take Actifed going to bed or drink 3 hot whiskeys (while still hot) - My preference is Jameson!

tHE vAGGABOND · 30-05-2011 1:31pm

If we wanted to do a relay with one long leg and 3 shorter legs [which by looks of it we would have to] I have no bother doing the longer one.

Options are all here : http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/media/How%20the%20relay%20works%202011.pdf

I quite fancy sailing by Mr Slow and Digger and messing up their motivation, the way Chinguetti gets great joy in doing in shorter races :pac:

But Im sure you will have it kicked in a week, and be grand

Mr Slow · 30-05-2011 1:33pm

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I quite fancy sailing by Mr Slow and Digger and messing up their motivation,

Catch me if you can :P

rainbow kirby · 30-05-2011 1:48pm

mrslow wrote: »

It's Viral, just rest, rest and more rest - plenty of Vit C. Take Actifed going to bed or drink 3 hot whiskeys (while still hot) - My preference is Jameson!

I like the way you think :cool:

Mr Slow · 30-05-2011 1:54pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I like the way you think :cool:

Alcohol, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems!

shazkea · 30-05-2011 11:03pm

Sorry to hear the race didn't go well for you RK but listen to the wise words of our vaggapimp below for Cork....may also be remininding everybody of that quote after my leg on Monday too

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

Cork is a bit of a laugh, its not something to get crazy about like its been your goal race with 6 months of 50 mile weeks behind you for it..

chinguetti · 30-05-2011 11:27pm

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I quite fancy sailing by Mr Slow and Digger and messing up their motivation, the way Chinguetti gets great joy in doing in shorter races :pac:

Whoa the horses now Vagga, i only get some joy in shorter races:D

RK, lots of rest and healthy eating and you should be fine for the relay. Its a week away yet so you have to let it run its course.

rainbow kirby · 02-06-2011 2:08pm

Still not entirely over this, but getting there. Urge to go for a run is definitely starting to kick in (and that's not just because I'm stuck in the office on a warm, sunny day), so things must have improved :pac:

Kicking myself a bit for racing Donore, tbh.

ecoli · 02-06-2011 2:12pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Still not entirely over this, but getting there. Urge to go for a run is definitely starting to kick in (and that's not just because I'm stuck in the office on a warm, sunny day), so things must have improved :pac:

Kicking myself a bit for racing Donore, tbh.

We all think that that bit extra wont push us over the edge at some stage you live and learn. Just make sure you are fully over it before you attempt to run (regardless of the urge)

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 2:59pm

You running in Cork???

rainbow kirby · 02-06-2011 3:00pm

mrslow wrote: »

You running in Cork???

Tbh, not running in Cork would be the most sensible option. Race effort only a couple of days after getting back on the road after an annoying viral infection would be a bit daft.

Mr Slow · 02-06-2011 3:05pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Tbh, not running in Cork would be the most sensible option. Race effort only a couple of days after getting back on the road after an annoying viral infection would be a bit daft.

Stupid is as stupid does!:D

Brianderunner · 02-06-2011 3:06pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Tbh, not running in Cork would be the most sensible option. Race effort only a couple of days after getting back on the road after an annoying viral infection would be a bit daft.

Who says it has to be race effort, its just a bit of fun at the end of the day. Head down there, take it easy, have a good weekend and laugh at me sitting in the office in London all day Monday!

rainbow kirby · 02-06-2011 3:08pm

Brianderunner wrote: »

and laugh at me sitting in the office in London all day Monday!

I'd have done that anyway, and no matter what I'm still going down anyway - and not just because I have the registration letter for the team :pac:

racheljev · 02-06-2011 3:22pm

Hope you're feeling bit better - the longing to put on trainers is always a good sign

Monday will be grand - no pressure to get a pb, just doing it for the craic. Finally booked my hotel - staying in Lancaster lodge as well, got the last room apparently

rainbow kirby · 04-06-2011 12:09pm

Was feeling a lot better yesterday evening and this morning, so decided to try a very short test run. 3.82km / 2.38 miles @ 11.26/mile average pace. Looking at the HRM data I'm clearly not over this bug, average 157 and max 176 for a run that slow is absolutely insane (though the warm weather and my hayfever probably don't help matters). Will give it until about Tuesday before I try again - not running in Cork is definitely the right call for me!

shazkea · 04-06-2011 12:49pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Was feeling a lot better yesterday evening and this morning, so decided to try a very short test run. 3.82km / 2.38 miles @ 11.26/mile average pace. Looking at the HRM data I'm clearly not over this bug, average 157 and max 176 for a run that slow is absolutely insane (though the warm weather and my hayfever probably don't help matters). Will give it until about Tuesday before I try again - not running in Cork is definitely the right call for me!

Yeah good call then RK, obviously not over bug yet. See you on the cheerleading lines in Corcaigh

rainbow kirby · 04-06-2011 12:51pm

shazkea wrote: »

. See you on the cheerleading lines in Corcaigh

Got your pompoms packed?

shazkea · 04-06-2011 12:59pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Got your pompoms packed?

The tinnies are...figured they would spur on the boardsies more

tHE vAGGABOND · 04-06-2011 1:04pm

The tinnies are...figured they would spur on the boardsies more

I misread that second word initially, and was thinking "thats what I call a team player" :pac:

rainbow kirby · 04-06-2011 4:42pm

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I misread that second word initially, and was thinking "thats what I call a team player" :pac:

I'd do a lot for this team, but I won't do that :pac:

RacoonQueen · 04-06-2011 5:46pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Was feeling a lot better yesterday evening and this morning, so decided to try a very short test run. 3.82km / 2.38 miles @ 11.26/mile average pace. Looking at the HRM data I'm clearly not over this bug, average 157 and max 176 for a run that slow is absolutely insane (though the warm weather and my hayfever probably don't help matters). Will give it until about Tuesday before I try again - not running in Cork is definitely the right call for me!

Awww

What's the story with how the relay legs are working out then? Is vaggabond doing two?

rainbow kirby · 04-06-2011 5:48pm

Yup.

1 - claralara
2,3 - vagga
4 - RQ
5 - racheljev

rainbow kirby · 07-06-2011 5:39pm

^ And a great job they did yesterday. 3:32:03 was the time on the provisional results. Wish I'd been able to run, but I would have just slowed them down :pac:

Congrats to Bally8 and Mr Bally8 too, who did the relay as a duo.

In case anyone's wondering, I'm not slacking off. This bug is stubborn as hell and appears to have flared up again slightly over the weekend - after a few days of my throat not hurting at all it has decided it wants round 2. I've admitted defeat in my attempts to avoid antibiotics and picked them up today.

Bally8 · 07-06-2011 6:02pm

Thanks RK, it was great meeting up again. Must have been so tough for you watching your team compete when you're sick. Hope those antibiotics work quick smart!

racheljev · 07-06-2011 7:26pm

Ah crap, sorry you had to give into the meds. Mind yourself, hopefully you'll be back to normal soon.

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 12:33pm

Round 1 of antibiotics actually made me worse, ended up back at the doctor on Wednesday after work because the mildly swollen glands in my neck had gone huge. Changed antibiotic and added painkillers, and got a cert for another 2 days off work. Fun times. :pac:

Thankfully, things appear to be improving a bit now (11 hours sleep last night really did help there

), but it's slow...

claralara · 10-06-2011 1:34pm

Feel better soon!

yungwan · 10-06-2011 3:25pm

Aw, you're having an awful tough time of it.

Hopefully you'll be feeling better once you have a weekend rest.

jcsmum · 10-06-2011 3:58pm

You must be going up the walls with all this injury/illness lark. No fair!

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 4:02pm

At this stage it's driving me mental... it's over 2 weeks now since this bug started, it fecked up Donore for me, and it cost me the chance to run in Cork. Just really hoping it clears up quickly now, it's dragged on for too long.

Running-wise - I think it's time to write off Dunshaughlin as a PB attempt. I'll do it anyway (mostly for the session afterwards, tbh), but after missing so much time with this bug I can't see myself getting close to 50. That can wait for the 10k in Dun Laoghaire on the August bank holiday weekend.

Mr Slow · 10-06-2011 5:32pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

At this stage it's driving me mental... it's over 2 weeks now since this bug started, it fecked up Donore for me, and it cost me the chance to run in Cork. Just really hoping it clears up quickly now, it's dragged on for too long.

Running-wise - I think it's time to write off Dunshaughlin as a PB attempt. I'll do it anyway (mostly for the session afterwards, tbh), but after missing so much time with this bug I can't see myself getting close to 50. That can wait for the 10k in Dun Laoghaire on the August bank holiday weekend.

Sigh!

Glutamine blah blah, nobody listens

RacoonQueen · 10-06-2011 5:40pm

I heard of this wonder supplement called gluatmine. You should try it. Don't think it's ever been mentioned on boards before?

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 5:41pm

Tbh, if it'll make this crap go away quickly and let me get back running I'll try it :eek:

Mr Slow · 10-06-2011 5:49pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I heard of this wonder supplement called gluatmine. You should try it. Don't think it's ever been mentioned on boards before?

I don't know what you're talking about, there's a case for a spell check on boards though :pac:

Mr Slow · 10-06-2011 5:49pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Tbh, if it'll make this crap go away quickly and let me get back running I'll try it :eek:

You know it makes sense!:)

RacoonQueen · 10-06-2011 5:50pm

mrslow wrote: »

I don't know what you're talking about, there's a case for a spell check on boards though :pac:

I was just testing your observational skills.

Mr Slow · 10-06-2011 5:51pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I was just testing your observational skills.

Did you spell check 'observational'? :pac:

RacoonQueen · 10-06-2011 5:55pm

mrslow wrote: »

Did you spell check 'observational'? :pac:

Chortle, chortle.

Mr Slow · 10-06-2011 5:57pm

I think the important point has yet to be raised!

Can we wait until Dunshaughlin for another session?:)

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 6:03pm

mrslow wrote: »

Can we wait until Dunshaughlin for another session?:)

That would be an ecumenical matter :pac:

RacoonQueen · 10-06-2011 6:08pm

mrslow wrote: »

I think the important point has yet to be raised!

Can we wait until Dunshaughlin for another session?:)

Should probably train for the Dunshauglin session.

rainbow kirby · 10-06-2011 6:13pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Should probably train for the Dunshauglin session.

Can't drink on the antibiotics that I'm on at the moment so I'm missing some boozing training there :pac:

"We can rebuild her!"

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