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Mr Slow

RayCun wrote: »

Cork in June, Longford in August, Dingle in September...?

Thanks Ray, it's the 27th July - 13th August

RayCun

You could just start Dublin training a couple of weeks early, take those weeks as a break, and start back up again. i think it's far enough out from Dublin that it could work. I think it's too close to your peak weeks to do Longford or Dingle though.

Mr Slow

Sorry for hijacking your thread RK!

RayCun wrote: »

You could just start Dublin training a couple of weeks early, take those weeks as a break, and start back up again. i think it's far enough out from Dublin that it could work. I think it's too close to your peak weeks to do Longford or Dingle though.

I think that may work!

menoscemo

mrslow wrote: »

Thanks Ray, it's the 27th July - 13th August

I have had a 3 week holiday in pretty much similar dates in both my last 2 DCM training cycles. I generally started a training programme about 5 weeks early (18 week programme). That gave me some wiggle room for injury. All going well I was able to get to about week 10 before the holiday and go back to about week 8 after it. Just make sure the week you go back to after your break is a drop-back week.

If you can get out for any kind of runs while your wife is away (even a few handy lunchtime 5 milers per week). that will help a lot in keeping your fitness up.

Mr Slow

menoscemo wrote: »

I have had a 3 week holiday in pretty much similar dates in both my last 2 DCM training cycles. I generally started a training programme about 5 weeks early (18 week programme). That gave me some wiggle room for injury. All going well I was able to get to about week 10 before the holiday and go back to about week 8 after it. Just make sure the week you go back to after your break is a drop-back week.

If you can get out for any kind of runs while your wife is away (even a few handy lunchtime 5 milers per week). that will help a lot in keeping your fitness up.

I should be able to get some mileage down in the evenings if my BIL accomodates me......time to start buttering him up

rainbow kirby

Gotta agree with Menopause and Ray here - just start early, and try and just maintain while your wife is away. Or do Cork. Up to you

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Gotta agree with Menopause and Ray here - just start early, and try and just maintain while your wife is away. Or do Cork. Up to you

Are you running Dublin this year?

rainbow kirby

mrslow wrote: »

Are you running Dublin this year?

I bloody well hope so, as long as nobody hexes my legs in the meantime. 3:50 or die trying.

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I bloody well hope so, as long as nobody hexes my legs in the meantime. 3:50 or die trying.

No problem to you. I've also realised I need to squeeze in a 2 week holiday:eek:

I guess I'll be experiencing this race too:D

digger2d2

mrslow wrote: »

I should be able to get some mileage down in the evenings if my BIL accomodates me......time to start buttering him up

:eek:

RacoonQueen

mrslow wrote: »

I just found out today my wife has to go to the gaeltacht for 3 weeks which will be in the middle of dcm training, 2 x kids - wife = no training , might have to start looking at an earlier race.

How old are they? Surely they should be doing 40 mile weeks themselves at this stage?:pac:

Mr Slow

digger2d2 wrote: »

:eek:

I retyped twice knowing you'd be in with your 'carry on up to tallaght' innuendo:P

RacoonQueen wrote: »

How old are they? Surely they should be doing 40 mile weeks themselves at this stage?:pac:

5 and 3, my 5 year old is now sporting her orange belt in Taek Won Do!:D

shazkea

Ah RK sorry to hear about the ITB. Hopefully it clears up soon and you're back next week.

RacoonQueen

mrslow wrote: »

5 and 3, my 5 year old is now sporting her orange belt in Taek Won Do!:D

Congrats to mini Slow. I only ever got to yellow belt before packing it in!

Can't you run with one of these, they'd love it I'm sure...

rainbow kirby

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Congrats to mini Slow. I only ever got to yellow belt before packing it in!

1st dan black belt here, used to compete for UCD

Little victory for today: Levels of excruciating pain when foam-rolling are becoming equal on both sides

digger2d2

rainbow kirby wrote: »

1st dan black belt here, used to compete for UCD

2nd Dan Black Belt in Kama Sutra myself.....Finely tuned mainly in the Arts Block U.C.D. :D:D

rainbow kirby

10 days off the road already - going absolutely mental at this stage. :mad:

Am pain-free since Monday on absolutely everything the physio said I needed to be pain-free on, fcuking pissed off now at having to wait until Friday for my appointment. Stupid St Patrick's Day causing all the Wednesday appointments to be taken. If anyone sees someone bouncing off the walls, that's me. :pac:

menoscemo

rainbow kirby wrote: »

10 days off the road already - going absolutely mental at this stage. :mad:

Am pain-free since Monday on absolutely everything the physio said I needed to be pain-free on, fcuking pissed off now at having to wait until Friday for my appointment. Stupid St Patrick's Day causing all the Wednesday appointments to be taken. If anyone sees someone bouncing off the walls, that's me. :pac:

Sounds like you'll be grand for connemara.
*If* you got the all clear on friday, would you be running on sunday?

osnola ibax

hey RK, hope you get the all clear soon, just wondering about the Mizuno Wave inspire, did you find them small fitting at all?

rainbow kirby

menoscemo wrote: »

Sounds like you'll be grand for connemara.
*If* you got the all clear on friday, would you be running on sunday?

If I get the all-clear on Friday I would strongly consider running on Sunday. Don't think I'm in PB shape though what with the lack of running since Barcelona and a flaky ITB though. Have read before that short, fast running irritates the ITB less then longer, slower running...

osnola ivax wrote: »

hey RK, hope you get the all clear soon, just wondering about the Mizuno Wave inspire, did you find them small fitting at all?

I wear a size 7 in them, which is normal for me. For the sake of comparison, I wear a 7.5 in the Adrenalines, 7 in most Asics shoes and 6.5-7 in most Nike shoes.

Tried a test run tonight, I just couldn't hold out until Friday. After 2 miles I was starting to feel some sensations, veering towards discomfort, in the affected knee so decided to just walk the rest of the way home. For that 2 miles though I felt like I'd been released from prison. Bloody hell. :eek: More stretching and foam rolling afterwards. I'm being absolutely religious about this at the moment.

menoscemo

rainbow kirby wrote: »

More stretching and foam rolling afterwards. I'm being absolutely religious about this at the moment.

You should consider one of those grid foam rollers Mr Slow is always going on about. I picked up one in Ballymount on monday. It looks a lot more durable than the standard foam roller, so while it is a bit more expensive, it will save money in the long run. Are you still using the little orange travel one?

osnola ibax

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I wear a size 7 in them, which is normal for me. For the sake of comparison, I wear a 7.5 in the Adrenalines, 7 in most Asics shoes and 6.5-7 in most Nike shoes.

Thats exactly the kind of detail I was looking for, think I'll bite the bullet so. Probably wont get the chance to try them on so I kind of have to take a chance when ordering online.

rainbow kirby

menoscemo wrote: »

You should consider one of those grid foam rollers Mr Slow is always going on about. I picked up one in Ballymount on monday. It looks a lot more durable than the standard foam roller, so while it is a bit more expensive, it will save money in the long run. Are you still using the little orange travel one?

Yeah I was thinking I should get one of those, I'm still using the little one I got at the DCM expo. Must try and get out to Ballymount on Saturday and see if I can get one, while resisting the urge at the same time to spend a hell of a lot of money on other stuff :pac:

Noticed today too that the price to register for Cork goes up at the end of March - could be time to accept that Conn is a lost cause and do that instead. Would give me more time to clear this injury too.

Brianderunner

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Noticed today too that the price to register for Cork goes up at the end of March - could be time to accept that Conn is a lost cause and do that instead. Would give me more time to clear this injury too.

You dont need to run 3 in a year. You've done what you've set out to do. You'll only comprimise your sub 3'50 Dublin training/ aggravate old injuries if you do Cork. Relay instead imo.

RacoonQueen

Brianderunner wrote: »

You dont need to run 3 in a year. You've done what you've set out to do. You'll only comprimise your sub 3'50 Dublin training/ aggravate old injuries if you do Cork. Relay instead imo.

I was thinking the same. I'd go for Longford or Dublin if I were you RK. Thinking of aiming towards the half in Longford myself, Leeds is a see where I am race - Longford being flat could be a great half time.

rainbow kirby

I'd be looking at the National Half on 4 September myself - using the Waterford HM course which is pretty sweet

RacoonQueen

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'd be looking at the National Half on 4 September myself - using the Waterford HM course which is pretty sweet

Oh yeah, I'm meant to be doing that. That'll rule out another half arsed attempt at Dingle though.

rainbow kirby

Officially out of MSB 5k, Mallow and Conn. Physio doesn't want me running before the next visit, which is on the 28th. I've got to do lots of core work, stretching and strengthening in the meantime, and lots of swimming to keep up the cardio. She also suggested that I get a more supportive pair of running shoes for my long runs, which is rather annoying because I really like my current ones!

Mr Slow

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Officially out of MSB 5k, Mallow and Conn. Physio doesn't want me running before the next visit, which is on the 28th. I've got to do lots of core work, stretching and strengthening in the meantime, and lots of swimming to keep up the cardio. She also suggested that I get a more supportive pair of running shoes for my long runs, which is rather annoying because I really like my current ones!

Sorry to hear that J

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Sorry to hear that RK, rest up and plan your attack on a sub 3:50 for the Cork Marathon!!