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RubyK · 16-02-2011, 09:34

It was definitely a case of mind over matter! I ran the frustration of Monday outa me

You're going great guns with your training! I'd love to be doing Conn, and I'm looking forward to reading your race report, and hearing about your success.

Tues 15/02 - 5.68 miles in 49.46 mins. Avg 8.46 min miles. I was enjoying this for the first 3 miles, but ran mile 3 too fast, and felt wrecked by mile 4. Eased off the pace and plodded up the hills at mile 4-5, and pushed on home for the last .68. Never met so many people out running of an evening.

Off to the dreaded track tonight.

RubyK · 18-02-2011, 09:48

Wed 16/02 - track session.

5 mins hard + 4 mins recovery X 3
150 x 4

4.55 miles covered. Enjoyed the session, but find the sprints tough going. Good news though, legs didn't feel sore/strained after it.

Thurs 17/02 - Off to the beach for a trot around the sandhills. Took it handy enough, even though the legs felt good I still felt pretty tired in myself. Met a washed up dead dolphin at mile 2.5

. Tide was in so miles 3-5 were tough, going from soft sand to lumpy stones, which nearly had me tumbling over a couple of times. 6 miles. Wrecked tired when I got home.

Rest day today.

2 weeks to Ballycotton! Bumped into a guy yesterday, and got talking about the 10 miler. His first two words were "savage" and "hills"

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Emer911 · 19-02-2011, 00:19

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Originally Posted by RubyK

2 weeks to Ballycotton! Bumped into a guy yesterday, and got talking about the 10 miler. His first two words were "savage" and "hills"

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Oh don't go telling me this?! I'm just getting myself psyched up...

RubyK · 21-02-2011, 09:24

Sat 19/02 - LSR. The first 5 miles were awful. The next 7.35 weren't much better

It just never felt right or that comfortable. 12.35 miles in 1.59.40, of which over 6 mins were spent in various ditches, avoiding cars/tying laces/nose blowing/ipod fixing. A disappointing, frustrating run.

RubyK · 21-02-2011, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Emer911

Oh don't go telling me this?! I'm just getting myself psyched up...

Sorry about that

. But hey, your log shows you've been hitting the hills, so it shouldn't be any bother to you

RubyK · 22-02-2011, 09:02

Mon 21/02 - A really enjoyable 6.30 miles avg pace 8.36 mins. Managed to go through mile 2 in 7.53 mins, which is a first for me. Running past the woods at dusk definitely puts a bit more speed into the legs.

RubyK · 23-02-2011, 09:03

Tues 22/02 - 5.17 miles avg 9.02 min miles. Misty murky night, right calf felt quite tight from mile 2 onwards. Foam rolled and stretched afterwards. Track session tonight, so I hope it'll behave.

jcsmum · 23-02-2011, 09:55

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Originally Posted by RubyK

Mon 21/02 - A really enjoyable 6.30 miles avg pace 8.36 mins. Managed to go through mile 2 in 7.53 mins, which is a first for me. Running past the woods at dusk definitely puts a bit more speed into the legs.

Nice pace Ruby, well done.

RubyK · 24-02-2011, 09:24

Wed 23/02 - 6 x 600's 6 x 150's with 50 metre recovery. Tough but enjoyable session. Approx 4 miles covered with warm up/cool down.

RubyK · 25-02-2011, 10:13

Thurs 24/02 - After a crappy day I forced myself out the door to clear my head. It was a pretty murky windy night, but the fresh sea air did me the world of good, and I returned home in much better form. Running is great for the mind

6.33 miles avg 9.02 mins.

Seres · 25-02-2011, 11:29

seem to be goin fairly well these times RubyK , working away consistently at the sessions , whats the plan for Ballycotton ?

DigiJem · 25-02-2011, 17:49

Good luck in Ballycotton Rubyk, it’ll be no bother to you after Dungarvan

RubyK · 28-02-2011, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seres

seem to be goin fairly well these times RubyK , working away consistently at the sessions , whats the plan for Ballycotton ?

Cheers Seres, I'm happy enough with the way things have been going the past few weeks. I'd be delighted with 83.xx in Ballycotton, but I fear it won't be the case. It sounds like a tough old course, and with the last mile being uphill, it's going to be a real slog.

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Originally Posted by DigiJem

Good luck in Ballycotton Rubyk, it’ll be no bother to you after Dungarvan

Thanks DigiJem. I'm praying for a day like Dungarvan, calm and clear. I'm pretty nervous about it tbh. It's going to be an experience

RubyK · 28-02-2011, 10:00

Sat 26/02 - 12.2 miles in 1.49.23 avg 8.58 mm. First 5 miles were tough, more mentally than physically. Got into it after that. I'm hoping the hills I took in will stand to me for Ballycotton

Not sure what to do this week? I might change Wednesdays intervals to this evening, and do 6 miles tomorrow, 5 Weds, and 4 Friday.

RubyK · 01-03-2011, 09:23

Mon 28/02 - it was such a nice evening, I decided not to go to the track, but to head down the beach and around the sandhills instead. From the first few steps everything felt right. The most enjoyable run I've done in a long time. No mp3 player, no garmin, just my old Agros stop watch and me racing the incoming tide. 6 miles in 50.47 mins. If only every run could be like this

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16-02-2011, 09:34	#61
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	It was definitely a case of mind over matter! I ran the frustration of Monday outa me You're going great guns with your training! I'd love to be doing Conn, and I'm looking forward to reading your race report, and hearing about your success. Tues 15/02 - 5.68 miles in 49.46 mins. Avg 8.46 min miles. I was enjoying this for the first 3 miles, but ran mile 3 too fast, and felt wrecked by mile 4. Eased off the pace and plodded up the hills at mile 4-5, and pushed on home for the last .68. Never met so many people out running of an evening. Off to the dreaded track tonight.

18-02-2011, 09:48	#62
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Wed 16/02 - track session. 5 mins hard + 4 mins recovery X 3 150 x 4 4.55 miles covered. Enjoyed the session, but find the sprints tough going. Good news though, legs didn't feel sore/strained after it. Thurs 17/02 - Off to the beach for a trot around the sandhills. Took it handy enough, even though the legs felt good I still felt pretty tired in myself. Met a washed up dead dolphin at mile 2.5 . Tide was in so miles 3-5 were tough, going from soft sand to lumpy stones, which nearly had me tumbling over a couple of times. 6 miles. Wrecked tired when I got home. Rest day today. 2 weeks to Ballycotton! Bumped into a guy yesterday, and got talking about the 10 miler. His first two words were "savage" and "hills" .

21-02-2011, 09:24	#64
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Sat 19/02 - LSR. The first 5 miles were awful. The next 7.35 weren't much better It just never felt right or that comfortable. 12.35 miles in 1.59.40, of which over 6 mins were spent in various ditches, avoiding cars/tying laces/nose blowing/ipod fixing. A disappointing, frustrating run.

22-02-2011, 09:02	#66
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Mon 21/02 - A really enjoyable 6.30 miles avg pace 8.36 mins. Managed to go through mile 2 in 7.53 mins, which is a first for me. Running past the woods at dusk definitely puts a bit more speed into the legs.

23-02-2011, 09:03	#67
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Tues 22/02 - 5.17 miles avg 9.02 min miles. Misty murky night, right calf felt quite tight from mile 2 onwards. Foam rolled and stretched afterwards. Track session tonight, so I hope it'll behave.

24-02-2011, 09:24	#69
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Wed 23/02 - 6 x 600's 6 x 150's with 50 metre recovery. Tough but enjoyable session. Approx 4 miles covered with warm up/cool down.

25-02-2011, 10:13	#70
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Thurs 24/02 - After a crappy day I forced myself out the door to clear my head. It was a pretty murky windy night, but the fresh sea air did me the world of good, and I returned home in much better form. Running is great for the mind 6.33 miles avg 9.02 mins.

25-02-2011, 11:29	#71
Seres Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,893 Adverts \| Friends	seem to be goin fairly well these times RubyK , working away consistently at the sessions , whats the plan for Ballycotton ?

25-02-2011, 17:49	#72
DigiJem Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,018 Adverts \| Friends	Good luck in Ballycotton Rubyk, it’ll be no bother to you after Dungarvan

28-02-2011, 10:00	#74
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Sat 26/02 - 12.2 miles in 1.49.23 avg 8.58 mm. First 5 miles were tough, more mentally than physically. Got into it after that. I'm hoping the hills I took in will stand to me for Ballycotton Not sure what to do this week? I might change Wednesdays intervals to this evening, and do 6 miles tomorrow, 5 Weds, and 4 Friday.

01-03-2011, 09:23	#75
RubyK Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,665 Adverts \| Friends	Mon 28/02 - it was such a nice evening, I decided not to go to the track, but to head down the beach and around the sandhills instead. From the first few steps everything felt right. The most enjoyable run I've done in a long time. No mp3 player, no garmin, just my old Agros stop watch and me racing the incoming tide. 6 miles in 50.47 mins. If only every run could be like this