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04-02-2013 11:19pm#1As so many of my fellow DCM 2012 Graduates have emigrated to their own training log, I decided to finally start my own. Here's the story so far (copy and paste from graduates thread :cool: )
35 yr old male that realised my premiership dreams would not be fulfilled about 3 years ago. Started winding down soccer "career" and doing a small bit of running. Nothing structured just 3 or 4 miles every couple of weeks. 3 yrs ago I did a 40 min 10k and then did ballybunion half in 1.40 with f€ck all training and could barely walk after it due to severe case of itbs. No matter what I did afterwards I couldn't go over 4 miles without being in agony.
Sooo I invested in a road bike and became across between Sean Kelly, Stephen roche and a drunk cycling home on a Saturday night. I really got into the cycling and did a few 150k+ sportives between 2010 and 2011.
I went for a 4 mile run on Stephens day last year (2011) and despite almost having a heart attack (I was shocked at how wrecked I was during it) , my knees seemed perfect. I decided to gradually up the mileage whilst still cycling and was itbs free!!
Two of my buddies were doing the Waterford marathon so in early march I decided to loosely follow a programme and ended up doing my first marathon in 3.26.
After that I was well and truley hooked.
I've since ran an 85 minute half, 27.xx minute 5 mile, 63.xx 10 mile and a 3.09 dcm
My target this year is to run a sub 3 hour marathon which I think with the right training is well within my reach.
The idea behind this log is to ensure my training for sub 3 assault no.1 in Limerick is consistant and thorough.
Any advice from the Kenyans on here over the next few months will be very welcome!
PS I'm not a mileage junkie like some of the others from the dcm2012 thread so I'm hoping for a relatively low mileage sub 3!!
oh and mornings are for sleeping and breakfast
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Pot luck I came across this!! I almost missed it! Good luck with the sub3 marathon quest. Few weeks consistant training and you will only need the one attempt i'd say.
I look forward to crossing paths many times in the future!:cool:
I might demand that you are given a handicap in future races due to the generation gap
What's the next race on your list?0 -
I might demand that you are given a handicap in future races due to the generation gap
What's the next race on your list?
Looking like Bohermeen on 3rd March with the 1:24 mark in mind. Was tempted to squeeze in a 10k in Feb to get the PB in that but can't fit it in with the long runs on the weekends. First 20 miler this week.
What about yourself? Whats the plan race wise before Limerick...0 -
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Wednesday 6th Feb
Decided to run the 8 miles in intervals, really enjoyed it.
I've struggled a bit in some runs lately due to a dodgy enough stomach. I have a habit of eating dinner at lunch time, picking away at food during the afternoon and then go for a run with my stomach imitating a washing machine.
So today I had a big breakfast, just a roll for lunch and tried to keep away from biscuits n bananas during afternoon. Cooked dinner for the kids and left mine alone till after my run. Not eating dinner earlier made a huge difference..... The only wind affecting me this evening was the gale blowing into my face
Anyway, 8 miles done @ 6.44 mpm
Splits:
Mile 1: 7.23
Mile 2: 6.03
Mile 3: 7.10
Mile 4: 6.17
Mile 5: 7.24
Mile 6: 6.07
Mile 7: 6.42
Mile 8: 7.16
*edit: average hr 151 bpm0 -
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You're a mad hatter you! You got a training plan for Limerick or you just going with the flow and get your sub3 on 5 miles a week?
If only we all had it that easy!!
Harsh!! I'm already over 14 miles this week!
I'm loosely going to followthe Hal Higdon advanced 2. It'll give me the structure but I'll play around with the 800m reps and hill runs. I also can't really run on Saturdays due to kids football training and dads taxi service etc!0 -
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30 miles! That sounds like heaven! I think it helps that you're obviously a fast fecker though, us slowpokes gotta put in the miles
Biscuits, crisps and fruit... Yep pretty much sounds like my staple diet........ Except for the fruit
When's your next marathon??
When I say average 30, my 20+lsr weeks will prob be close to 50... Only 2 or 3 though!
Would be interesting to see if a 3.00 marathon is achievable with 300 miles
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Despite what blockic (aka T2) thinks, I'll be increase the mileage over the coming weeks. That said, it'll averse out around 30 per week. None of this 50mile nonsense!
Haha, was just going to mention that this is your highest mileage week in a long time!!
And I'm not that bad either! I will only be doing three or four 50 mile weeks for the marathon. Less is more!:cool: 0 -
When's your next marathon??
When I say average 30, my 20+lsr weeks will prob be close to 50... Only 2 or 3 though!
Would be interesting to see if a 3.00 marathon is achievable with 300 miles
Maybe next time
I'm aiming for Cork in June. Hoping for 3:30, but at this stage I'd say it's a bit if a stretch, but sure there's 4 months til then so you never know.
I've no doubt you'll do sub 3 in Limerick, whether you do 309 or 500 miles in training!0 -
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