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Send in the Clowns - BAC 10K Challenge
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Sorry to hear that your problems are persisting. Would you consider running it at a sub-optimal pace, or is it all or nothing? No point in running if you're still in some pain. The potential injury could last a lot longer than your memory of the race.RacoonQueen wrote: »I'm in a similar position to yourself. I've got what is possibly my last pre-Edinburgh physio session on Tuesday, I've not run since last Saturday and that was really painful.
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »Sorry to hear that your problems are persisting. Would you consider running it at a sub-optimal pace, or is it all or nothing? No point in running if you're still in some pain. The potential injury could last a lot longer than your memory of the race.
If i run it now, well if I recover enough to run it I won't be running it at marathon pace anyway. In my mind I've not run enough in the last two weeks to give it my best shot. Now it's a battle of whether to run it and hope for the best or risk a longer term injury as even if I feel alright chances are I won't have fully recovered and risk a confidence destroying time. I've about 5% chance of making the start line, I'm going to try running on grass tonight, have another sports massage on Tuesday. If I want to try this 100 miler in Connemara or go for a sub 3:40 in Dublin/New York I have to be sensible with this. Sadly because my tagalongers were following me to Edinburgh I'm going to have to go anyway, I don't mind losing my money for the flights but they'd all lose theirs aswell...the men with Scottish accents might soften the blow of missing out. 
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There's only one Sean Connery, so you'll all have to share.RacoonQueen wrote: »the men with Scottish accents might soften the blow of missing out.
I hope you make it to the finish line, intact, but at least if you don't, there are worse cities to spend a weekend (that's my consolation, and I'm sticking to it!).0 -
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You're right, but there's no convincing someone who was really hoping to mash their pb. It'll just have to wait!In a way its probably better that your hand was forced, because if it was marginal you probably would have run it - and that could have set you back a long way for Berlin. Enjoy the break, looking forward to some more stat heavy posts soon!
Here's some facts and statistics to keep you going:- The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.
- You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
- Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
- American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
- Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
- Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
- Snails have 14175 teeth laid along 135 rows on their tongue.
- A butterfly has 12,000 eyes.
- Dolphins sleep with 1 eye open.
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »Yesterday: Second swimming lesson. Good progress, but for the second time running I experienced cramps in my calf muscles. Any suggestions? Could this be due to eating a meal within an hour of swimming, or is this just a wives' tail? As a poor swimmer, should I try and do two or three sessions a week? (One lesson and one or two practice sessions).
Also cycling: What sort of terrain should I be trying to cover? Flat? Rolling hills? steep climbs? Or just a random mixture?
so many questions related to improving your swimimng and cycling and you a runner , really no interest in doing a triathlons ?!;)
you need to try to get into the pool at least 3 times a week to see marked improvement
Hills are really good for building up your cycle , keep the rpm high 85-90
depending on what your aiming for with the cycle , you should try and get a cycle in thats longer than the aimed distance eg like for a 25km cycle you should get in a cycle in the week of 40km
there are lots here who can give you better advice but hope this helps 0 -
Krusty_Clown wrote: »You're right, but there's no convincing someone who was really hoping to mash their pb. It'll just have to wait!
Here's some facts and statistics to keep you going:- Dolphins sleep with 1 eye open.
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Thanks Seres. Trust me, any time in the water at all will result in a marked improvement! But at the moment (well from next week anyway!) I can afford the time to go three times a week, so I'll try and give it a go.so many questions related to improving your swimimng and cycling and you a runner , really no interest in doing a triathlons ?!;)
you need to try to get into the pool at least 3 times a week to see marked improvement
Hills are really good for building up your cycle , keep the rpm high 85-90
depending on what your aiming for with the cycle , you should try and get a cycle in thats longer than the aimed distance eg like for a 25km cycle you should get in a cycle in the week of 40km
there are lots here who can give you better advice but hope this helps
Theoretically speaking, if I was ever to do a triathlon, it'd be a sprint (purely theoretically speaking, you understand!), so most of my cycles are 20+ kms anyway. When I'm back to running, should I consider doing a short run after completing a cycle? Any suggestions of where I can find a training program (for a friend). 0 -
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put in a thread in the main forum and i am sure you will get loads of sites to get a training program , personally i never really found any of the beginner ones any good , i always found them a bit too basic , they just seem to build you up to cover the distance really , and dont take into account your personal strenghts and the more advanced ones you have to pay .Krusty_Clown wrote: »Thanks Seres. Trust me, any time in the water at all will result in a marked improvement! But at the moment (well from next week anyway!) I can afford the time to go three times a week, so I'll try and give it a go.
Theoretically speaking, if I was ever to do a triathlon, it'd be a sprint (purely theoretically speaking, you understand!), so most of my cycles are 20+ kms anyway. When I'm back to running, should I consider doing a short run after completing a cycle? Any suggestions of where I can find a training program (for a friend).
I would not worry too much about brick sessions , i think if you do one run off the bike every two weeks or so you will be fine ,your run is strong , you will be surprised at how strong your run is against triathletes , its great
, sure the run for a sprint is only 5k :cool:
Oh tell your friend lough key sprint tri( roscommon) is on the start of sep , registration open in a couple of weeks , he would have loads of time to prepare 0 -
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »You're right, but there's no convincing someone who was really hoping to mash their pb. It'll just have to wait!
Here's some facts and statistics to keep you going:- The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for Blood plasma.
- You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
- Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
- American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class.
- Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
- Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
- Snails have 14175 teeth laid along 135 rows on their tongue.
- A butterfly has 12,000 eyes.
- Dolphins sleep with 1 eye open.
They are nine (9) top-class facts, they'd probably get you out of any sticky situation. Totally off-topic, have you geo-cached (sp?) yet?0 -
I'm a GPS (well, generally anything electronic!) enthusiast (have three or four devices capable of interpreting GPS satellite signals), and have contemplated geo-caching on many occasions, but it always just seemed too artificial (like hide and seek for big people). I have read some descriptions of caches in my locality, and would know exactly where they are (and once found one by accident), but wouldn't go to the trouble of finding them. I'd rather go to this site: http://www.megalithomania.com/ find some historic sites, and go visit them on foot, either running, or walking with the kids. I'm not a history buff either, I just have an appreciation for really old things.They are nine (9) top-class facts, they'd probably get you out of any sticky situation. Totally off-topic, have you geo-cached (sp?) yet?
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »I'm a GPS (well, generally anything electronic!) enthusiast (have three or four devices capable of interpreting GPS satellite signals), and have contemplated geo-caching on many occasions, but it always just seemed too artificial (like hide and seek for big people). I have read some descriptions of caches in my locality, and would know exactly where they are (and once found one by accident), but wouldn't go to the trouble of finding them. I'd rather go to this site: http://www.megalithomania.com/ find some historic sites, and go visit them on foot, either running, or walking with the kids. I'm not a history buff either, I just have an appreciation for really old things.
Strange question!
i guessed from irelandbygps and general forerunner knowledge that you were gps literate and i've have read a bit about caching in the press, so you seemed a likely early adopter (or rejector)...:)0 -
Irelandbygps.com is actually just a huge money earner, rather than a hobby. I've made $24.43 from it, over the last 3 years. Hosting and domain costs are around $76 per year. This is why I'm not rich and can't afford a nice triathlon bike everyday bike.
Oh yeah, nearly forgot.. Exercise stuff:
Sunday: 5 mile hike from Crone Wood over Powerscourt Waterfall, then climbed down by the side of the Waterfall and back to Crone Wood (photos here, if anyone's bored)
Monday: Swimming Lesson - 1 Hour.
Really must get out and do more. 0 -
Krusty_Clown wrote: »Irelandbygps.com is actually just a huge money earner, rather than a hobby. I've made $24.43 from it, over the last 3 years. Hosting and domain costs are around $76 per year.
Thats just the "pre-profit" phase, nothing to worry about. I suggest you get some VC funding and throw a large party, should work;).0 -
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Yep, that's exactly where I am. At the start of one of those improvers programs doing 10m widths. That backstroke will really stand to you, for your next triathlon.
I don't know if I'll make enough progress to tackle a tri at the end of the summer, but at least it's going in the right direction. I've always wanted to be a better swimmer anyway, so result (eventually).0 -
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Weekend: Ran another 5 miles around Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. What a spectacular place to run. Simply incredible. Great hills, wonderful views, grass to run on everywhere, tracks if you need them, nice hill-climbing trails.. This place has everything. Lucky Scottish feckers. Very jealous! Ran with the OH, so the pace was very slow, which suited me just fine, given the heat and injury. Also managed three swims over the weekend (courtesy of the hotel pool). Small improvement in the swimming, but still not clicking perfectly. Also did approximately another 40 miles in touristing, visiting pubs, and shopping. Exhaustive.
Summary: 5 Miles in 55 mins.0 -
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