Enjoying my running

Fitzington

Hey guys,
I've finally gathered the courage to start this training log.
I''ll try to keep it updated as much as possible :rolleyes:.
Opinions and advice would be appreciated.
Background info: I am a member of tallaght athletics, I am 18 years old and take my running pretty serious, I train 5-6 days a week.
I'v been running for 2 years but have only began to take my running seriously the last year or so.

P.bs: 800m: 2.16
1500: 4.50
3k: 10.26
Roads: 5k 18.18
( all my p.bs have been ran within the last 6 months, hopefully i can improve on them over the track season.):D

Fitzington

Week1, Day1:
8 miles in 56 minutes. (7 minute mile pace.)
6x120 meter strides over hurdles.
Ran with Ecoli from the club, found the last 2 miles hard but was a grand run, the heat doesnt make it any easier .
Enjoyed the hurdles never really do them .

Slogger Jogger

Welcome Fitzington. Its about time the average age started to come down. Good to see training logs coming on stream from club athletes. Good luck with your training.

Fitzington

Okay today i was wrecked, was called into work in a butchers from half 12 to half 7 without a break, Random job but had to do someone a favour :eek:. I got home at 20 to 8 and was tempted to sit in eat and relax, However i forced myself down to the club to do my session.:D

Session: 5 minute warm up followed by streches.
2x200meter, 2x400m, 2x400m (on track) Recovery: jog interval eg sprint 200m jog 200m, sprint 400m jog 400m.
2x200m= 30secs, 29 secs
2x400m=66secs, 66 secs
2x200m=30secs, 30secs
5 minute cooldown followed by streches
Good speed, strength and lactate threshold session.
feel good after, legs a bit sore, take rest day tomorrow:D.
Thats it for today folks.

Fitzington

Rest day:
Due to 5 races in a week, (one of which i couldnt complete ), and a session yesterday my body is stiff and full of aches, I'll rest and hopefully recover for a good hour run tomorrow. :cool:

DJS

Good idea man, get a good run in tomoro. U were prob wrecked after the session on the track and the session in the plaza! With work on top!!

Fitzington

DJS wrote: »

Good idea man, get a good run in tomoro. U were prob wrecked after the session on the track and the session in the plaza! With work on top!!

Exactly man all 3 combined are a killer, I'll do an hour tomorrow, Great night tho last nite

p3-fitz

i will join u on that hour man

ecoli

Fitzington wrote: »

Okay today i was wrecked, was called into work in a butchers from half 12 to half 7 without a break, Random job but had to do someone a favour :eek:. I got home at 20 to 8 and was tempted to sit in eat and relax, However i forced myself down to the club to do my session.:D

Session: 5 minute warm up followed by streches.
2x200meter, 2x400m, 2x400m (on track) Recovery: jog interval eg sprint 200m jog 200m, sprint 400m jog 400m.
2x200m= 30secs, 29 secs
2x400m=66secs, 66 secs
2x200m=30secs, 30secs
5 minute cooldown followed by streches
Good speed, strength and lactate threshold session.
feel good after, legs a bit sore, take rest day tomorrow:D.
Thats it for today folks.

Seems to me like that alot quicker than LT pace man and more so a quality session still good goin fair play

Fitzington

Hey folks,
done 7.5 miles in 50 minutes, easy enough feeling good.
Legs were stiff after but feeling good now.
I hope to do 70 minutes on hills in the morning.
Thats it for now.:cool:

Fitzington

slept it in today and then went dublin match.
I done 6 miles in 42 minutes at half 9, weather was horrible, I was joined by p3 fitz who was as humorous as ever. dissapointed i missed the run on the hills, but i might do it in the morning

Fitzington

I done an easy 35 minutes today my legs were very stiff and i didnt feel great. I'll probably do a session tomorrow down at my club.

Fitzington

Session: Pyramid training (400, 600, 800, 600, 400)
400= 70s 600= 1.45s *800*(600)=1.50 600=1.44s 400= 69s
Okay i was actually pleased with this session, although the 800 became a 600 because the change of pace killed me, I recovered well and ran a quicker last 600 and 400. This is the type of session that i find particularly hard, Ill probably re- do it next week. P3 fitz had a great session, looks like hes recovered from his pelvis injury.

Fitzington

Today I done 4 x 600s with 3 minutes recovery, I was joined by p3 fitz.
After my rest day yesterday the legs were feeling fresh.
The times were as follows:
1.44 1.44 1.47 1.49
My lack of strength is clear, the last 2 600s were alot tougher and i found it difficult. Although i am pleased wit the session.

Fitzington

Today I done 8.5 miles in an hour with p3 fitz, It was a steady pace, I then done 20 minutes of core and stretching.
( I hope to add more core to my training as i feel its not strong enough.)

Fitzington

Saturday: rest day.

Sunday: Today I ended up in Cavan, so I decided to do 6 miles at steady pace. I ran on the roads (typical country road) plenty of bumps and hills.
I enjoyed the run as it was something different.
I ended up running 5.8 miles in 39.32. Was happy with the run.
Il try to do plenty of stretching and core later.

Fitzington

Okay today i planned to do 8 400s in 68 seconds, with recovery of 2 minutes.
The session began well and was finding them grand. On my 5th 400 i dropped at 200 meters, ( legs were stiff) and have a race on Sunday so i dont want to be sore or stiff. The 200 was in 33 seconds.
My coach then told me to do 2 x 200 meters comfortable. They were in 28 and 30 seconds. I done a 10 minute cool down and stretched, my legs feel Okay now,

Fitzington

Easy 35 minute run, just to loosen out the legs.
Followed by 20 minute stretching, calfs and hammers are still a bit tight,
All irelands 800 meters on sunday, So I want to be feeling good and my legs feeling right.
Laters

Fitzington

I done my prerace session tonite. It consists of jog 3 laps (on track) and 200 meters fast. I repeated this 3 times.
I was happy with the times,
200m=28.68 200m= 28.32 200m= 27.66
I then cooled dowo for 10 minutes followed by 15 minutes of stretching.

Fitzington

Okay today was my all ireland 800meter I felt good going into the race.I opened up in approx 63 secs and ended up running 2.21.I'v never been so dissapointed with a race, my body collapsed in the 2nd lap. I ran my 2nd 400 in 78 secs which is hard to get my head around to be honest. However I have an 800 meter graded meeting on wedensday, So id be looking for an improvment on today.

p3-fitz

Dont worry about that man .. head out on wednesday run smart and u will run a pb that yr training suggests and u will forget all about that race.

DJS

Man dont worry too much. U needed to race today man, the experience you gained today is more important then any pb.
U got to learn how to race man, those lads today are too far ahead of u in ablity for now. U shud go well on wednesday

TheRoadRunner

Fitzington wrote: »

Okay today was my all ireland 800meter I felt good going into the race.I opened up in approx 63 secs and ended up running 2.21.I'v never been so dissapointed with a race, my body collapsed in the 2nd lap. I ran my 2nd 400 in 78 secs which is hard to get my head around to be honest. However I have an 800 meter graded meeting on wedensday, So id be looking for an improvment on today.

Hard luck. What's your current PB for 800 ?

Fitzington

I've ran 2.16 in March, and have done two 800s since then, both have been dissapointing. Im running in the 800 on wedensday, and hopefully will gain some confidence. I need to run my own race and ghave enough in the tank for a steady second lap. Il forget about sunday and will hopefully run a much smarter race on sunday.

Fitzington

Monday 13th July:
I went out for an easy 40 minute run.
I then done half an hour of stretching and core.
My legs feel better now Im all set for wedensday.

TheRoadRunner

Fitzington wrote: »

I've ran 2.16 in March, and have done two 800s since then, both have been dissapointing. Im running in the 800 on wedensday, and hopefully will gain some confidence. I need to run my own race and ghave enough in the tank for a steady second lap. Il forget about sunday and will hopefully run a much smarter race on sunday.

Good luck tomorrow. Have you planned splits ?

Fitzington

Thanks man.
The plan is to go through the first lap in 68 secs, therefore I should have a steady second lap, maybe a 67 or 68. My training would suggest that im well capable of accomplishing that, but doing it seems to be a different story.
Are you racing tomorrow yourself?

TheRoadRunner

Fitzington wrote: »

Thanks man.
The plan is to go through the first lap in 68 secs, therefore I should have a steady second lap, maybe a 67 or 68. My training would suggest that im well capable of accomplishing that, but doing it seems to be a different story.
Are you racing tomorrow yourself?

No. My track days are well and truly over. Don't get the same buzz I use to from it

Fitzington

Awh rite how Are you finding training at the moment?

Fitzington

Tuesday: Okay Today I done my typical pre-race session
Warm up of 10 minutes, and stretching.
I then jog 3 laps and run 200 meters, I repeat this 3 times.
My 200m times were as follows: 30,30,29.
Nice and steady but nothing too fast.
I then done a 3 lap cool down and stretched.
My legs are feeling good going into tomorrows 800 meter graded meeting Race.

Fitzington

Wedensday: Okay today was Race-day, Thare was a great line-up of races out in Santry including the mortan mile and devlopment races, some great times were ran, the mile was won in 4.01.
After the mile I began to warm up, I warmed up for 20 minutes and done my stretches and drills for 15 minutes.
I then realised they were severly behind schedule because of a huge turnout of athletes. I warmed up a little more and done my drills on the track.
Eventually my race came around and on the line I was feeling confident, ther were some good Tougher athlets there and others who I know from other meetings.
When the gun went I went out very controlled in about 6th position. Comin up to the bell I took my first man Looking at the clock It was 70 seconds a bit slow. I then found myself in 4th position with 250meters left I took the man in front of me on the bend and persisted to take another tougher athlete on the last straight.
All in all I came second and ran 2.18 which is a big improvement on Sunday

Running Bing

Fitzington wrote: »

Wedensday: Okay today was Race-day, Thare was a great line-up of races out in Santry including the mortan mile and devlopment races, some great times were ran, the mile was won in 4.01.
After the mile I began to warm up, I warmed up for 20 minutes and done my stretches and drills for 15 minutes.
I then realised they were severly behind schedule because of a huge turnout of athletes. I warmed up a little more and done my drills on the track.
Eventually my race came around and on the line I was feeling confident, ther were some good Tougher athlets there and others who I know from other meetings.
When the gun went I went out very controlled in about 6th position. Comin up to the bell I took my first man Looking at the clock It was 70 seconds a bit slow. I then found myself in 4th position with 250meters left I took the man in front of me on the bend and persisted to take another tougher athlete on the last straight.
All in all I came second and ran 2.18 which is a big improvement on Sunday

Think you must've been in the other grade D 800 to me?

I did exactly what you did your last race, started too fast and gassed on the second lap:P

Congrats on the second place finish though and the time is moving in the right direction.

DJS

Congrats on the run last nite man, good 2nd lap. Now roll on the all irelands at the weekend and have a crack at ur pb

This time next year man u will be rocking both laps instead of just the one lap. Ur going well and keep up the good work

Fitzington

Running Bing wrote: »

Think you must've been in the other grade D 800 to me?

I did exactly what you did your last race, started too fast and gassed on the second lap:P

Congrats on the second place finish though and the time is moving in the right direction.

Thanks, your race opened up very quick, Its ahrd to judge the right pace. I went out too slow, but was happy with my second lap.
I think you would have ran a quicker time if you were in my race, You would have went under 2.20.
Where did you finish in your race and whats your pb.
Well done on your time man.

Fitzington

Friday:
Today I done a 45 minute run, It was at a comfortable pace.
The legs feel good.

Fitzington

Saturday: Easy 20 minutes, core and stretching.
All Irelands tomorrow. Hopefully a pb in the 1500.

Running Bing

Fitzington wrote: »

Thanks, your race opened up very quick, Its ahrd to judge the right pace. I went out too slow, but was happy with my second lap.
I think you would have ran a quicker time if you were in my race, You would have went under 2.20.
Where did you finish in your race and whats your pb.
Well done on your time man.

That was a pb on wednesday night (2:19), it was only my second 800 though. Not sure where I came.

Good luck at the nationals.

Fitzington

Thanks. Awh sorry well done on the pb hows training going.

Fitzington

Okay today was my nationals 1500 meters.
I was looking forward to this race as I thought id run a good time.
My plan was to open in 75 seconds and keep the splits even.
Once the gun went my plan went out the window, I opened in 70 seconds, and went through 800 at 2.33.
and then died for the last 700 meters didnt get my splits.
I ended up running 4.54. I had planned to run 5 seconds quicker, But I think the legs and body are exhausted at the end of my season.
I have a grade meeting 1500 left but I should be well rested for that, and hopefully will break 4.50.

Fitzington

Monday: I done 20 minutes easy on the track and done drills and stretched for 20 minutes.

Fitzington

Tuesday: Okay today i done 20 minutes tempo on grass. cross country training is beckoning, and I just realised how much I hate training for cross country.

Fitzington

Wedensday: Me and p3 fitz done a 40 minute run, at ten tonite.
We were running at a steady pace. I then done 20 minutes of core and stretching.

Fitzington

Okay today was a controversial session as i'm doing a 5.5 mile club race tomorrow. Today my coach had me doing 10 400s with a jog/walk 200 meters. It then turned into 8x400 meters as I ran them harder than expected.
Reps: (1.) 71 (2.) 70 (3.) 72 (4.) 69 (5.) 72 (jog 400meters)
(6.) 71(7.) 70 (8.) 68
I was very happy with the session as I felt good< the times are respectable as it was very windy, and my coach was delighted with it.
The disadvantage is Il have to tempo my club race tomorrow as I dont want to run two hard days in a row.
Il do some core and stretching now for 30 minutes approx.

Fitzington

Friday:Okay today was the club races final, It was a 5.5 mile race, which includes tough hills and running into the public but its a nice course.
My aim was to tempo it, but as per usual I got caught up in the race.
My first lap was a tempo pace I was 20 minutes for the first 5k.
I then finished up running 35.40 for the race.
I was 6th overall and was happy with the run.
I done a 15 minute cooldown and 10 minutes of stretching, The legs are feeling good.

Saturday: Rest day

Fitzington

Okay Today The session was based on 5x300m with 4 minutes recovery.
It was a speed/LT session. I was joined by DJS and p3 fitz, who made the session more competitive Im the least experienced but training with good experienced athletes helps bring me on. I maybe went out a bit quick but The point of the session was to run your hardest on all them, and run the last two when youve reached lactic Its tough.
My splits: (Rep1): 41s (2.) 43s (3.)43s (4.)45s (5.) 47s
Delighted with the session as I ran very hard, The last two were slower but my body was very stiff by then and running through that pain is a big positive. I done 10 minutes cooldown.
Il do 30 minutes of core and stretching later.

Fitzington

Monday: I done a steady 6 mile run (41 mins).
I then done 20 minutes of core and stretching.

Fitzington

Session: 4x1k 5 minute recovery (on track)
Reps: (1) 3.15 (2) 3.12 (3) 3.14 (4) 3.15
Okay today was my first propper 1k session on track, I didnt know what to expect time wise but was hoping for 3.15 to 3.18.
It was terrible weather very windy and rainy, so I was dreading this session.
However I was happy with the times and how comfortable I felt.
I tried to run each rep as even as I could, because one of my faults is judging the right pace.
I then cooled down and Il do half hour of stretching and core.
Till then You stay classy san diego :rolleyes:

DJS

Good session man!! Those are nice times and considerin the weather... U are turning into some shape coming into this 1500m. A PB is defo on the cards man!! Just keep up the good work

haha u and ur cheesy quotes!!!

Fitzington

DJS wrote: »

Good session man!! Those are nice times and considerin the weather... U are turning into some shape coming into this 1500m. A PB is defo on the cards man!! Just keep up the good work

haha u and ur cheesy quotes!!!

Thanks man, hopefully, Im gonna race grade d that way Il race it, and put less focus on the times, I could just break 4.50 that way. Oh im a sucker for the cheesy quotes. ha

DJS

Fitzington wrote: »

Thanks man, hopefully, Im gonna race grade d that way Il race it, and put less focus on the times, I could just break 4.50 that way. Oh im a sucker for the cheesy quotes. ha

Sometimes you need to take a step back to take two steps forward
You should write that down
Grade D will be better fro you, race it but be aware of the time. Get out well and if u have a kick at the end, KICK GOD DAMN IT!

ecoli

Good session man will help you maintain your pace for a 15. like them ks were 5.00 1500 pace so you have a sub 4.50 in the legs best of luck at it next week just relax and dont focus too much on the time go out enjoy the race and have fun