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ROAD TO BERLIN

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  • #62
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Did an easy run tonight on grass. Legs felt tired after last nights race.

    Distance: 8miles
    Time: 1.07.30
    Avg Pace: 8.26 min/mile
    Avg HR: 143


  • #63
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Just back from Villierstown. Did the 10 mile race. This was my third 10mile race. I did Dungarvan and allycotton before this. I found this course the toughest of the three. Miles 6 to 8 I thought were very tough. But the last mile was quick.

    Distance: 10miles
    Time: 78.59
    Avg Pace: 7.53 min/mile
    Avg HR: 164

    The mile splits if you are interested:
    Mile 1: 7.49
    Mile 2: 7.50
    Mile 3: 7.30
    Mile 4: 7.38
    Mile 5: 7.54
    Mile 6: 7.58
    Mile 7: 8.15
    Mile 8: 8.28
    Mile 9: 8.11
    Mile 10: 7.28


  • #64
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Did a very easy recovery run on grass tonight. I actually liked the way the ground was so soft tonight because it was very easy on the legs. Felt a bit tired after yesterdays race and especially miles 6 to 8 yesterday in the race which felt like i was running both into the wind and uphill.

    Distance: 8miles
    Time: 72.04
    Avg Pace: 9min/mile
    Avg HR: 138


  • #65
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Run tonight was on very soft and wet ground. Tough going. Did some quicker bits and then slowed and picked up the pace again and slowed down.

    Distance: 8.01miles
    Time: 68.38
    Avg Pace: 8.34 min/mile
    Avg HR: 148


  • #66
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Hadn't planned to go out on the road or go as far but there was a group going out so I decided to join them

    Distance: 8.19miles
    Time: 73.24
    Avg Pace: 8.57min/mile
    Avg HR: 144


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  • #67
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I did the Cheetah run tonight in Fota wildlife park. The start was a bit of a mess. A very big crowd turned out and the start was not wide enough so you were going to lose a lot of time at the start.

    Distance: 4miles
    Time: 29.21
    Avg Pace: 7.20min/mile
    Avg HR: 163

    Mile 1: 7.13
    Mile 2: 7.18
    Mile 3: 7.31
    Mile 4: 7.19


  • #68
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I decided to take a rest tonight. Have done a lot of miles recently so thin the legs needed a rest


  • #69
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Decided to take a step back week with the long run.

    Distance: 11.06miles
    Time: 1.34.17
    Avg Pace: 8.31 min/mile
    Avg HR: 151


  • #70
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Felt incredibly tired tonight. Run was a struggle.

    Distance: 7 miles
    Time: 60.02
    Avg Pace: 8.34 min/mile
    Avg HR: 144


  • #71
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I decided that I was going to do a shorter run tonight. Because my last couple of runs have been very sluggish. I had to hold myself back because I actually felt good but still decided to keep it short.

    Distance: 5.17miles
    Time: 42.06
    Avg Pace: 8.08 min/mile
    Avg HR: 148


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  • #72
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Did a run tonight on grass. It is still very soft.

    Distance: 8miles
    Time: 69.48
    Avg Pace: 8.44 min/mile
    Avg HR: 152


  • #73
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Lovely evening for a run. But I was sweating buckets of water, so it was a small bit uncomfortable but a lot better than running through rain and cold. Half of this run was on grass and the other half was road.

    Distance: 10 miles
    Time: 1.26.12
    Avg Pace: 8.37 min/mile
    Avg HR: 144


  • #74
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Long Run this morning. Lovely weather for a run but maybe a little too warm but I am not complaining.

    Distance: 16 miles
    Time: 2.20.02
    Avg Pace: 8.45 min/mile
    Avg HR: 144


  • #75
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I did 4 miles recovery run. I took no watch with me I just ran so have no data. Just wanted to take it easy. I was up supporting at the cork city marathon. I was on my bike cycling the course and really enjoyed it. Well done to anyone who completed it because the heat was savage.


  • #76
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    you said you were on a bike, is this you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/3588808568/in/set-72157619027640495/


  • #77
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Woddle wrote: »
    you said you were on a bike, is this you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25938822@N07/3588808568/in/set-72157619027640495/


    Thats not me i will take a look through the pictures later and if I find myself I will post it.


  • #78
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Went for a cycle tonight instead of doing a run tonight.

    Distance: 16miles
    Pace: 28 km/hr


  • #79
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Went for a run this morning before the sun came out.

    Distance: 5 miles
    Time: 39.50
    Avg Pace: 7.58 min/mile
    Avg HR: 151

    I tried to do the 3 miles in the middle at close to race pace
    My 3 mile splits in the middle were
    Mile 2: 7.19
    Mile 3: 7.43
    Mile 4: 7.21


  • #80
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Went for a short evening run tonight. Lovely evening to be out running.

    Distance: 3 miles
    Time: 23.40
    Avg Pace: 7.51min/mile
    Avg HR: 145

    Here I tried to do 2 of the miles quick the were miles 1 and 3. They were done in times of 7.19 and 7.12


  • #81
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    What another lovely morning for a run.

    Distance: 6.04miles
    Time: 51.02
    Avg Pace: 8.26min/mile
    Avg HR: 139


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  • #82
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I was in Kerry for a couple of days so that is why the log hasn't been updated in a couple of days. I was also missed my long run this week by being in kerry.


  • #83
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I was just back from Kerry on Sun evening so could only do a run late on Sunday.

    Distance: 7.07 miles
    Time: 56.07
    Avg Pace: 7.56 min/mile
    Avg HR: 149


  • #84
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Did a run this morning. Grand morning for a run

    Distance: 3.01miles
    Time: 23.56
    Avg Pace: 7.57 min/mile
    Avg HR: 157


  • #85
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Nice dry evening for a run but a bit on cool side but at least it was dry. Was a small bit tried but was ok.

    Distance: 7.06 miles
    Time: 58.12
    Avg Pace: 8.14 min/mile
    Avg HR: 150


  • #86
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I did something different tonight for a change. I recently got a bike so I decided to do a cycle league which takes place every tuesday night. It was only my fourth ever time on a bike so I wasn't expecting much. I forgot to start my watch until about a min into the race so my time will be slightly out.

    Distance: 20.09 miles
    Time: 1.02.10
    Avg Speed: 31.2 kph
    Avg HR: 150


  • #87
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    I took part in a 5 mile road race in Glanmire. I was looking forward to this race because I hadn't done one in a while.

    Distance: 5miles
    Time: 35.07
    Avg Pace: 7.01 min/mile
    Avg HR: 162

    Mile1: 6.43
    Mile2: 7.08
    Mile3: 7.18
    Mile4: 7.04
    Mile5: 6.50

    Happy with this because it was 1mins and 40secs off my previous best for a 5 mile race.


  • #88
    showry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭showry


    Congrats on the PB, that's good running. Good stuff on the bike too, were you in a bunch?


  • #89
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    showry wrote: »
    Congrats on the PB, that's good running. Good stuff on the bike too, were you in a bunch?

    Thanks very much showry. There was 3 different groups and I was in the first group that took off. There was 8 in the group. Not trying to sound cocky but they were a bit slow because I was out in the front for the first 3 laps of 6 on my own. So I was working fairly hard. Then when I was caught by the second the group since it was my fourth ever cycle I was inexperienced on how to join the group so I made a complete mess of joining the group and they left me fairly quickly.
    Then the third group caught me after 4 laps but they were going way too fast for me to even attempt to stay with them. So after that I coasted to the end on my own.


  • #90
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Well done obwon, delighted for you and a couple of sub 7s to boot,congrats


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  • #91
    OBWON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭OBWON


    Woddle wrote: »
    Well done obwon, delighted for you and a couple of sub 7s to boot,congrats

    Thanks woodle appreciate it. I was delighted last night but there will have to come a stage where the PB's stop so far every race I have done has been a PB. The rate of improvement will also have to slow down. So far I have done three 5 mile races. They were on the 23/04/09, 07/05/09 and last night. The three times have been 37.55, 36.47 and 35.07. So I am taking big chunks off my time for the moment anyway.


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