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  • #212
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Well deserved champers, you must be chuffed to get the 16-miler out of the way this weekend! You're doing great, and there's still lots of time before Conn. :)


  • #213
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I would have told Matt I was feeling 'fcuking sh1t' if he asked me how I was, I don't hold back with him. He's be disgusted if I did! :pac:

    Haha, I'll tell the truth next time so. Although he might quit on me after the abuse...


  • #214
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,545 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    I have to say if you did take the head off me, i would probably have not heard you as the wind was sheer awful on the S bends. I was glad to get back to the car myself.

    Heavens opened 10 minutes later at home so we finished up at the right time. Well done again on the 16 miles in terrible weather, doubt it will be any worse in Conn.

    Champers will go down well i bet.

    RQ, i am a very shy person so please don't shout at me as i may cry:D

    I hope the Wexican made it home alive. He was last seen heading off along the 15 acres into a gale:pac:


  • #215
    jcsmum
    Registered Users Posts: 3,156 ✭✭✭jcsmum


    Well done missus. Sorry I couldn't make it, I got the opportunity of a rare lie-in and I took it. :)


  • #216
    RubyK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭RubyK


    Great stuff claralara! Hope the shins will settle down for you.


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  • #217
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    claralara wrote: »
    Longest run ever for claralara. I’m delirah to have 16 miles under my belt – I was like a giddy schoolgirl when I got home! :D

    You seem surprised, I'm not!

    Well done!


  • #218
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    chinguetti wrote: »
    I hope the Wexican made it home alive. He was last seen heading off along the 15 acres into a gale:pac:

    Any sign of the poor dude yet?! I saw something flying by my window this morning - could have been a yellow balloon, could have been a high viz wexican...:rolleyes:
    jcsmum wrote: »
    Well done missus. Sorry I couldn't make it, I got the opportunity of a rare lie-in and I took it. :)

    It would have been rude not to! :)


  • #219
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Week 6/14
    Monday Rest / Stretch/Strength
    Tuesday 4miles
    Wednesday 8miles
    Thursday 4miles
    Friday Rest / Stretch/Strength
    Saturday 17miles :eek:
    Sunday 40mins X

    Down to single digits - 9 weeks to go. It's getting scary now...:eek:


  • #220
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    claralara wrote: »
    Down to single digits - 9 weeks to go. It's getting scary now...:eek:

    What are you scared about?, 16 done, 10 to go:D


  • #221
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    None of that :eek:'ing out of you about a 17 miler, it's only a teeny little bit further than what you've already done! :)


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  • #222
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    None of that :eek:'ing out of you about a 17 miler, it's only a teeny little bit further than what you've already done! :)

    At her pace that's about a half an hour :D


  • #223
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    mrslow wrote: »
    What are you scared about?, 16 done, 10 to go:D
    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    None of that :eek:'ing out of you about a 17 miler, it's only a teeny little bit further than what you've already done! :)

    It's the numbers...numbers scare me!!


  • #224
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    mrslow wrote: »
    At her pace that's about a half an hour :D

    You're fired. World's greatest mug my a5s!


  • #225
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    claralara wrote: »
    It's the numbers...numbers scare me!!

    You have to bend them to your will! Rather than thinking "****e, that's still 9 miles shorter than a marathon", or "holy crap 17 miles sounds like an awful long way", think "that's only 1km more than what I've already managed just fine".


  • #226
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    claralara wrote: »
    You're fired. World's greatest mug my a5s!

    I'm trying to motivate you by beating you down,then we'll build you back up and you'll come out of it feeling much stronger and run that 17th mile in 6 mins!


  • #227
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Y'know, you could just be nice... :pac:


  • #228
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Y'know, you could just be nice... :pac:

    She doesn't like that, it makes her suspicious. She likes oppression! :D


  • #229
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    claralara wrote: »
    Week 6/14
    Monday Rest / Stretch/Strength
    Tuesday 4miles
    Wednesday 8miles
    Thursday 4miles
    Friday Rest / Stretch/Strength
    Saturday 17miles :eek:
    Sunday 40mins X

    Cool, are you up for a group run on saturday then? RK I assume you will be up for your 22 miler then too? I have managed to nab next Saturday off work so I am defiantely up for a long run on either saturday/sunday.

    Also we are doing some speed stuff on tuesday in UCD gain if you're interested...


  • #230
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Sounds good - need to get a last really long run in before Barca!


  • #231
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Sounds good - need to get a last really long run in before Barca!

    I'll be doing the 10k race on Sunday but would meet up for a few miles after if there was anyone about?


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  • #232
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    mrslow wrote: »
    I'll be doing the 10k race on Sunday but would meet up for a few miles after if there was anyone about?

    Yep, since the race is on I might make some plans for my run to coincide with the phoenix park around that time (assuming I do not go out boozing again).


  • #233
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Yep, since the race is on I might make some plans for my run to coincide with the phoenix park around that time (assuming I do not go out boozing again).

    Let me know.


  • #234
    The Wexican
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭The Wexican


    claralara wrote: »
    Any sign of the poor dude yet?! I saw something flying by my window this morning - could have been a yellow balloon, could have been a high viz wexican...:rolleyes:

    :)

    It was only after leaving ye that I thought what the hell am I doing facing into this wind again, there has to be better ways to spend a Sunday:(


  • #235
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    A busy day topped off with a bird crapping on my face as I walked into a meeting...if one more person tells me it's good luck, there will be a 4 inch heel swiftly booted where the sun don't shine! That is all.
    menoscemo wrote: »
    Cool, are you up for a group run on saturday then? RK I assume you will be up for your 22 miler then too? I have managed to nab next Saturday off work so I am defiantely up for a long run on either saturday/sunday.

    Also we are doing some speed stuff on tuesday in UCD gain if you're interested...

    Defo up for Saturday alright. I could even try stretch it to 17.5 if I was challenged...

    Heading to the cinema after work tomorrow so I have the alarm set for 6am for a pre-work run. I'll pencil in the track for next week though if you're doing it.
    The Wexican wrote: »
    It was only after leaving ye that I thought what the hell am I doing facing into this wind again, there has to be better ways to spend a Sunday:(

    Surely not! I'm gonna mix it up a bit and spend next sunday in a pub pretending to be interested in some sore of team sport - I doubt it'll come close to the joy of that gale force beating! :rolleyes: I didn't envy you heading off though I must admit. Nice to meet you and cheers for getting me around - I hope my slowness provided a nice easy warm up! :)


  • #236
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    claralara wrote: »
    Defo up for Saturday alright. I could even try stretch it to 17.5 if I was challenged...
    That's the spirit :D


  • #237
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    Tuesday 8th February
    - 4.49miles – 41.49mins (I must bring my Garmin home tonight!!)
    And the reason why I have this log is to keep me and my fond acquaintance with the snooze button motivated!! I nearly didn’t make it this morning. Was knackered last night but didn’t sleep great. It was so dark and windy out – a far cry from the depths of my warm bed. It was a case of mind over matter. 4.5 handy miles – the legs are still heavy from Sunday but it was grand taking it easy. As usual, I was glad I went out. An extra 40 minutes in bed wouldn’t have made me feel as good as getting out for a run did. (Blah – I hate knowing that lesson!)


  • #238
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    claralara wrote: »
    A busy day topped off with a bird crapping on my face as I walked into a meeting...if one more person tells me it's good luck, there will be a 4 inch heel swiftly booted where the sun don't shine! That is all.

    Did anyone get a picture? I'd pay to see that!

    claralara wrote: »
    An extra 40 minutes in bed wouldn’t have made me feel as good as getting out for a run did. (

    There are endorphins to be had there too you know :D


  • #239
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Oh and it couldn't happen to a nicer person. (Having such luck;))


  • #240
    maria74
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭maria74


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    claralara wrote: »
    . As usual, I was glad I went out. An extra 40 minutes in bed wouldn’t have made me feel as good as getting out for a run did. (Blah – I hate knowing that lesson!)

    I know that feeling..but my love for the snooze button overcomes the knowledge sometimes too!
    Well done on overcoming it.


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  • #241
    claralara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭claralara


    mrslow wrote: »
    Oh and it couldn't happen to a nicer person. (Having such luck;))

    Aren't you just a delightful human being!
    maria74 wrote: »
    I know that feeling..but my love for the snooze button overcomes the knowledge sometimes too!
    Well done on overcoming it.

    Planned to run into work this am but ended up having to come in for 7 so unfortunatley it wasn't the snooze the button that prevented that today. It doesn't look like I'm going to fit in 8 miles tonight. I could probably get 4miles in timewise but for some reason my shin is sore again..:mad: it must be a wednesday thing. So come on know-it-alls should I rest her today and do 8 tomorrow instead? (I've cancelled my after-work plans in anticipation of a combination of 8miles after work and needing a night on the couch)!:)


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