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A warriors training log

  • 10-01-2010 6:05pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭


    Well decided to get a new log up and running which will help motivate my training for http://www.warriorsfestival.com/. This takes placed on August 28th so there is plenty of time to get in shape. I ran this race last year and finished in 88 mins but this year I would like to take 10 mins of this time. Its a big ask but I am up for it. There will be plenty of races along the way including IMRA/BHAA and some races with Boards AC XC and road.

    Week 1

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Long Run|16.1|1:31:03|
    Tue|Recovery Run|6.5|41:26|
    Wed|Easy Run with 10 mins @ HM pace (4:52 m/km)|8.4|49:15|Managed 10 mins @ 4:53, probably too fast considering the conditions|
    Thu|Easy Run|8.3|49:44|
    Fri|Rest|0||
    Sat|Missed due to weather|0||
    Sun|Long Run|16.1|1:34:54|Lovely run in the phoenix park. Seen a guy snowboarding with a kite, I kid you not.|


    Total: 55.4km

    A good week considering the conditions


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 2

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|5.5|0:59:26|Pace was poor as conditions were really dangerous
    Tue||||Skipped as conditions had not improved
    Wed|Easy Run|12.6|1:08:58||
    Thu|||Skipped as calf tightened. Went for some physio.|
    Fri|Rest|0||
    Sat|SDCC BHAA 4 Mile Race|8|32:48|Happy enough to be beating a few more
    Sun|Recovery Run|10|00:59:58||


    Total: 37.9km

    Not enough miles this week with the calf issue. Going to get the long run in early this week as I will be racing again Saturday.


    Race Report #1

    The years racing kicked off on Saturday with the BHAA SDCC 4 mile. We had 3 lads out for the team which will get us some points early in 2010.
    Plenty of familiar phases include Robinph,Gerard65,stupid_private and T_runner. Great to meet plodder too.
    I started off with a group that I usually finish around and after the first lap moved ahead of them feeling comfortable. Towards the end of the second lap however the mucky conditions started to tire the legs. One of the group passed me and I hung for as long as I could with him but he dropped me in the last km. Finished 2 in a 3 man sprint to the line. I hind sight if I stuck in the group until the 3rd lap I might have gained a few positions. After the race the usual refreshments were on offer and enough brack to feed 500 runners never mind 200.

    Distance: 4 mile
    Time: 32:48
    Position: 129th


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 3

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Rest|||
    Tue|Long Run|17.6|1:38:35|
    Wed|Easy Run|8|00:47:16||
    Thu|Easy Run with 12.5 mins @ HM Pace [4:48]|10.6|00:59:04|Felt great for this hopefully a sign of things to come.|
    Fri|Easy Run with Strides|6.2|37:10|6*100m
    Sat|Eircom BHAA 5 Mile Race|10.7|52:17|Same position as last year but 90 secs faster.
    Sun|Recovery Run|11.2|01:06:52||


    Total: 64.3km

    Happy with the mileage this week bang on target and a race done as well. Will try to get to 70km next week.

    Race Report #2

    Second race of the year with the BHAA Eircom 5 mile XC. A hard weeks training put in so it was going to be interesting to see how the legs reacted. We had 5 lads out for the team so it was never going to be possible for me to score but the points all count towards the 2010 league. Plenty of familiar faces as always. I started off too fast and during the second lap I started to tire a bit. Stuck in with a group which I ended up finishing with.
    Not much to report in terms of individual battles as I just sat in this week and got through it. The conditions were much better under foot which was needed as 5 miles of last weeks stickiness would have been tough.
    I finished in a time of 37:43 which is less than a minute slower than my road PB 36:47 so who knows maybe a PB is on the cards come summer.

    Distance: 5 mile
    Time: 37:42 (4:28/4:26/4:34/4:40/4:40/4:47/4:45/4:33/0.48)
    Position: 149th


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 4

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Rest|||
    Tue|Long Run|19|1:44:58|Pounding the footpaths of the city. Next Long run will see me break 20 for the first time.
    Wed|Recovery Run|8.7|00:52:59|Slow, Tired Legs|
    Thu|Easy Run with 15 mins @ PHMP [4:48]|11.9|1:08:09|Managed 3.1k @ 4:51 into a headwind|
    Fri|Missed a Run |||
    Sat|Easy Run With Strides|16.0|1:33:48|Mud, Mud, Mud; 8 *100M
    Sun|Recovery Run|6.4|00:35:39|Trail Run in the nice surroundings of Slish Wood. Shortened as my ankle felt sore|


    Total: 62km

    Missed my 70km target due to missing a days running. Taking an easier week this week and race the BHAA xc on Saturday.
    Might re-examine my PHMP. The plan is to run the 25k wicklow way trail race to test my base.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭T runner


    stmochtas wrote: »
    Week 4

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Rest|||
    Tue|Long Run|19|1:44:58|Pounding the footpaths of the city. Next Long run will see me break 20 for the first time.
    Wed|Recovery Run|8.7|00:52:59|Slow, Tired Legs|
    Thu|Easy Run with 15 mins @ PHMP [4:48]|11.9|1:08:09|Managed 3.1k @ 4:51 into a headwind|
    Fri|Missed a Run |||
    Sat|Easy Run With Strides|16.0|1:33:48|Mud, Mud, Mud; 8 *100M
    Sun|Recovery Run|6.4|00:35:39|Trail Run in the nice surroundings of Slish Wood. Shortened as my ankle felt sore|


    Total: 62km

    Missed my 70km target due to missing a days running. Taking an easier week this week and race the BHAA xc on Saturday.
    Might re-examine my PHMP. The plan is to run the 25k wicklow way trail race to test my base.

    Great stuff Stmochtas best of luck with the training. Are you running BHAA sat?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    Hi Stmochtas,

    Good to see a warrior run log so early in the season. It's on my list of must-dos but not this year, maybe 2011. In the meantime, I'll keep an eye on your progress.

    Have you an overall plan that you are working to, is it based on a half marathon plan? What sort of mileage (Km) will you build up to and how long will your LSR get to ?

    good luck.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    T runner wrote: »
    Great stuff Stmochtas best of luck with the training. Are you running BHAA sat?

    Well T_runner, not sure if I will be running on Sat. but I will be up there for definite at registration. I may have some family stuff to rush off too after the race starts.

    If all works out I will run. You going? Any sign of a second IT team? ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    dna_leri wrote: »
    Hi Stmochtas,

    Good to see a warrior run log so early in the season. It's on my list of must-dos but not this year, maybe 2011. In the meantime, I'll keep an eye on your progress.

    Have you an overall plan that you are working to, is it based on a half marathon plan? What sort of mileage (Km) will you build up to and how long will your LSR get to ?

    good luck.

    Thanks dna_leri. I am probably a bit early off the mark but I wanted it to be my main focus for this year. My plan is pretty straightforward at the moment and it is to build a good base for the first quarter of the year and complete the Wicklow way trail (25k) at the end of March. A lot of my plan is based on advice from those with experience. I am going to build to 80km per week and get my LSR to 25km, unless advised otherwise. This puts the LSR @ 30% of all distance which seems ok. I plan to add harder quality sessions once the longer nights are here and I am happy with the base and of course stay injury free. Keep watching.

    Road PBs as they stand which I also hope to better this year

    5k 22:41, 5 mile 36:47, 10k 47:30, 10 Mile 84:42, Warriors 88:xx.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 5

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Rest|||
    Tue|Missed|||
    Wed|Easy Run|10.1|01:00:04||
    Thu|Missed|||
    Fri|Missed|||
    Sat|NCF BHAA 5 Mile Race|7.8|37:10|
    Sun|Missed|||


    Total: 17.9km

    Work and life took over this week which was fine as an easy weeks was planned but maybe not this easy :). Bonus of a XC race on Sat morning though.

    Race Report #3

    Third race of the year with the BHAA NCF 5 mile XC. A great course which included loads of mud, narrow trails through wooded areas and a drop and rise on the banks of a river. I ran this race last year in a 40:53 so it was going to be interesting to see how far I had come. I started the race by sticking to plodder's heels for as long as possible. I began to loose touch with him after about 3k and decided to run my own race picking of 1 or 2 as I went. By 6k I was in a group of 3 which each of us working at the front. No fallers on the river bank around me but i seen a few mud men at the finish. The 3 of us split out in a line over the last k and I finished in the middle. I finished in a time of 37:10 which is a great improvement on last year and hopefully a sign of things to come.

    Distance: 5 mile
    Time: 37:10 (4:43/4:27/4:37/4:54/4:43/4:44/5:01/3:56)
    Position: 128th


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 7: Feb 15th -> Feb 21st

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|10|01:00:50|
    Mon|8 * 100 Strides|1.6||
    Tue|Easy Run|8.1|00:47:03|
    Wed|Rest|||
    Thu|Easy Run|10.2|00:58:36|Felt great
    Fri|Easy Run|11.7|01:11:36|
    Sat|Long Run|20.1|01:56:31|Some of the ground in the park very mucky.
    Sun|Easy Run|||


    Total: 61.7

    Looking good to break the 70km mark this week and I also broker the 20k mark in a run for the first time. Need to add a quality session next week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Cool Running


    Hey Stmochtas,

    Best of luck. Just after seeing the title for the thead there immediately caught my attention. Warriors is my favourite race have ran it last five years. Fair play your starting early plenty of time left. Did you by any chance run the Calry 10k last July? I seen someone there with a boards ac singlet maybe it was you

    Good Luck


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 7: Feb 15th -> Feb 21st

    Day|Details|Km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|10|01:00:50|
    Mon|8 * 100 Strides|1.6||
    Tue|Easy Run|8.1|00:47:03|
    Wed|Rest|||
    Thu|Easy Run|10.2|00:58:36|Felt great
    Fri|Easy Run|11.7|01:11:36|
    Sat|Long Run|20.1|01:56:31|Some of the ground in the park very mucky.
    Sun|Easy Run|8.3k|Making it 70|


    Total: 70


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 8: Feb 22nd -> Feb 28th

    Day|Details|Km|Pace/km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|8.4|6:10|00:51:40|
    Mon|8 * 100 Strides|1.6|4:10|00:03:44|Note: 1.6 includes 100m jogs between strides.
    Tue|Easy Run|0|0|0|Missed with the weather HTFU :mad:|
    Wed|Warm up/Cool Down|8.2||||
    Wed|30 min Tempo Run @ PHMP|6.34|4:42|00:30:00|Delighted with this effort, felt great and had more to give :)|
    Thu|Easy Run|||||
    Fri|Easy Run + Strides|||||
    Sat|Long Run with hills|||||
    Sun|Rest|||||


    Total: 24.5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Hey Stmochtas,

    Best of luck. Just after seeing the title for the thead there immediately caught my attention. Warriors is my favourite race have ran it last five years. Fair play your starting early plenty of time left. Did you by any chance run the Calry 10k last July? I seen someone there with a boards ac singlet maybe it was you

    Good Luck

    Thanks CR and well spotted that was me. Say hello next time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭T runner


    Great effort today Stmochtas. Excellent speed but Having a bit more to give sounds perfect. Lots of people including myself have a habit of running these all out hanging on for dear life at the end. Its the right pace when there is control and a little more to give.

    Say hello to Queen Maeve at the weekend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    T runner wrote: »
    Say hello to Queen Maeve at the weekend.

    She misses ya! I have to go now dont I ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 8: Feb 22nd -> Feb 28th

    Day|Details|Km|Pace/km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|8.4|6:10|00:51:40|
    Mon|8 * 100 Strides|1.6|4:10|00:03:44|Note: 1.6 includes 100m jogs between strides.
    Tue|Easy Run|0|0|0|Missed with the weather HTFU :mad:|
    Wed|Warm up/Cool Down|8.2||||
    Wed|30 min Tempo Run @ PHMP|6.34|4:42|00:30:00|Delighted with this effort, felt great and had more to give :)|
    Thu|Easy Run|9.8||||
    Fri|Easy Run + Strides|8.2|||Skipped the Strides, no time|
    Sat|Long Run with hills|||||
    Sun|Rest|||||


    Total: 42.5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week 8: Feb 22nd -> Feb 28th

    Day|Details|Km|Pace/km|Time|Notes
    Mon|Easy Run|8.4|6:10|00:51:40|
    Mon|8 * 100 Strides|1.6|4:10|00:03:44|Note: 1.6 includes 100m jogs between strides.
    Tue|Easy Run|0|0|0|Missed with the weather HTFU :mad:|
    Wed|Warm up/Cool Down|8.2||||
    Wed|30 min Tempo Run @ PHMP|6.34|4:42|00:30:00|Delighted with this effort, felt great and had more to give :)|
    Thu|Easy Run|9.8||||
    Fri|Easy Run + Strides|8.2|||Skipped the Strides, no time|
    Sat|Long Run with hills|17k|||6k on open mountain, felt strong throughout, would have like to add 5k more to this but time was not on my side.|
    Sun|Rest|||||


    Total: 59.5


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Going to change the format of the log a little to see if it makes things a bit easier the table format doesn't really work for me.

    Week: 10
    Date: Mon, 8th March 2010

    7km Easy at lunch time
    Distance: 7km
    Time: 00:36:47
    Avg Pace: 5:15 min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13

    Pace a bit faster than easy but with a bad week behind me last week I want to test the legs a little. This week will determine my participation in the WW trail. Left Achilles has a bit of a buzz so must monitor.

    Total this week: 7km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 10
    Date: Tues, 9th March 2010

    7 x 900m
    Total Distance: 11km (including wu/cd)
    Time: Each interval average around 3:30-3:34
    Avg Pace: Not measured as buddy was timing but pace was held under 4:00min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13

    After the 3rd Interval I wanted to give up but still manage 4 more. recovery was 1:45 and the last one was the slowest at 3:37.

    Total this week: 18km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 10
    Date: Wed, 10th March 2010

    BHAA / NCF 5k Challenge
    Total Distance: 10km (including wu/cd)
    Time: 26:45 (Race)
    Avg Pace: 4:51 min/km as the course seemed to measure 5.5km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13

    I was not planning to run this race tonight at all after yesterdays intervals, but after a 3k run with emerald007 from the train station to the rugby club, I felt I could be convinced to run. Robinph among others finally convinced me to the line up. The race started grand but after 3k the legs were starting to ache and I was going backwards from that point. I was passed by a few of my usual foes but this has just given me the encouragement to get to the line in Maynooth on Mar 20th and reclaim some scalps. The course itself is not a quick one as there are a lot of twists and turns to navigate. Weather was cold but great to run in. Ran in running shoes as opposed to spikes also.

    Chatted with Xebec at the end as well, nice to put another face to a handle/name. :)

    Total this week: 28km


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 11
    Date: Thurs, 11th March 2010

    Recovery Run
    Total Distance: 8.8km
    Time: 51:20
    Avg Pace: 5:52 min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13

    Basically a recovery run out through the Phoenix park and home. Legs were tired after the exertions of Tues/Wed.

    Total this week: 36.8km
    Total this month: 46.8km
    Total this year: 438.3km

    Date: Fri, 12th March 2010

    Rest
    Total Distance: n/a
    Time: n/a
    Avg Pace: n/a
    Avg HR: n/a
    On Feet: n/a

    Bliss! :)

    Total this week: 36.8km
    Total this month: 46.8km
    Total this year: 438.3km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 11
    Date: Sat, 13th March 2010

    Long Run
    Total Distance: 21.25km
    Time: 02:02:45
    Avg Pace: 5:47 min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [313km]

    This run was to be long and hilly and I think I achieved that. I know that the hills I will face in 2 weeks will be tougher but this run gave me the confidence for the trail race. I have included a profile but essentially nearly 500M of climbing and descending on this route. The plan is one last XC next saturday
    and then the trail race.
    I am not going to start guessing how long the trail will take me as I have yet to run the route but happy with todays effort.

    13032010.jpg


    Total this week: 58.05km
    Total this month: 68.05km
    Total this year: 459.55km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 11
    Date: Sun, 14th March 2010

    Recovery Run
    Total Distance: 6.5km
    Time: Not Measured
    Avg Pace: Pedestrian
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [319.5km]

    Shaking of the aches from yesterday. First run that I got a bit a rain in a long time.

    Total this week: 64.55km
    Total this month: 74.55km
    Total this year: 466.05km


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭T runner


    stmochtas wrote: »
    Week: 11
    Date: Sat, 13th March 2010

    Long Run
    Total Distance: 21.25km
    Time: 02:02:45
    Avg Pace: 5:47 min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [313km]

    This run was to be long and hilly and I think I achieved that. I know that the hills I will face in 2 weeks will be tougher but this run gave me the confidence for the trail race. I have included a profile but essentially nearly 500M of climbing and descending on this route. The plan is one last XC next saturday
    and then the trail race.
    I am not going to start guessing how long the trail will take me as I have yet to run the route but happy with todays effort.

    13032010.jpg


    Total this week: 58.05km
    Total this month: 68.05km
    Total this year: 459.55km

    Great run Stmochtas. Have you a plan for the actual race yet? I think a lot of the climbing is at the very start now given the new route.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    T runner wrote: »
    Great run Stmochtas. Have you a plan for the actual race yet? I think a lot of the climbing is at the very start now given the new route.

    Thanks T. Going to start looking at the route and putting a plan together this week. Briefly I hope to get with a group for the first half and run/climb comfortably. In the last 10k I hope to have reserves to push on and make the finish memorable as opposed to to painful. ;) Might chat ya before the big day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭T runner


    stmochtas wrote: »
    Thanks T. Going to start looking at the route and putting a plan together this week. Briefly I hope to get with a group for the first half and run/climb comfortably. In the last 10k I hope to have reserves to push on and make the finish memorable as opposed to to painful. ;) Might chat ya before the big day.

    Yep, will chat to ya later. Looks like climbing comfortably for the first climb up to white hill is a good idea. Plenty of running then.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    stmochtas wrote: »
    Week: 10
    Date: I was passed by a few of my usual foes but this has just given me the encouragement to get to the line in Maynooth on Mar 20th and reclaim some scalps.
    Yep best of luck next weekend, for some reason I though this race was the following week. Going to try and race this one next weekend but not in shape to run well at all, If I do better then the garda race i'll be very happy..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 13
    Date: Mon, 22nd March 2010

    Easy Run
    Total Distance: 6.5km
    Time: Not Measured
    Avg Pace: Easy
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [340km]
    Conditions: Windy w/ hailstones :eek:

    Last week was a non-event due to sickness. Got out this afternoon to see how things went and felt a lot better. Got pelted by hailstones though which was not pleasant.
    This is the week of the WW trail so the week should be easy enough.

    Total this week: 6.5km
    Total this month: 96.65km
    Total this year: 488.65km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 13
    Date: Tue, 23rd March 2010

    Easy Run
    Total Distance: 10km
    Time: Not Measured
    Avg Pace: Easy
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [350km]
    Conditions: Calm


    Total this week: 16.5km
    Total this month: 106.65km
    Total this year: 498.65km


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 13
    Date: Sat, 27th March 2010

    IMRA Wicklow Way Trail
    Total Distance: 25.5km
    Time: 2:44:41
    Avg Pace: 6:27min/km
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Salamon Speed X2 [100km]
    Conditions: Class


    Total this week: 32km
    Total this month: 132.15km
    Total this year: 524.15km


    Race Report
    This race was to mark the end of 3 months of building my base for the summer and also to see what all the fuss was about. Numerous people had being telling me what a great event the WW trail was and now I concur. I met Emerald007 for my lift in the morning and we arrived a JF's in loads of time. Everything seemed well organised and eventually off we went on the bus to Ballinastoe. I will admit to being a bit nervous as I had not taken on anything like this before, both distance and difficulty.
    The run started nice and steady for me as I let the faster runners disappear in the distance. I watched some of the Ultra's coming in and gave the Dapope a wave as we head for Djouce. A wise runner recanted stories in my ear of taking your time until the last climb and you will be rewarded. We hit the boardwalk and then onto the muddy descent of Djouce. I lost my footing here so got nice and dirty. There was a lot of support from scouts etc. along the way and as I had not been on a lot of this trail before I have now discovered some paths I will definitely revisit. My running companion at this point mentioned we were half way at Crone and this actually perked me up as I felt reasonably good. This was to change as we approached the last climb however as my legs turned to lead. I admit to walking the last climb as it is all that could be done. GoHard was with me for company on this. Once we began the descent back to the road I stuck with another runner as I had been warned that it might be easy to go wrong at this point and he looked like he knew where he was going. I made it home in less than 2:45 (all along I felt I would be between 2:30-2:45). Anyway after a quick pint in JF's it was home to put the feet up and start planning the next phase. Well that is once the led is gone out of my legs. Next year 2:30. :D

    Position: 81st
    Time: 2:44:41


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 1 (10k training)
    Date: Mon, 29th March 2010

    Recovery Run
    Total Distance: 9.6km
    Time: 00:58:00
    Avg Pace (min/km): 6:04
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [359.6km]
    Conditions: Mucky

    Welcome back to the long evenings all though this one was a bit darker with the rain clouds. My legs are still in bad shape after the WW trail so I will be starting with an easy week and get back to the quality sessions next week.
    Next focus are 2 10ks. BHAA K-Club and Intel.

    Total this week: 9.6km
    Total this month: 141.75km
    Total this year: 532.75km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 1 (10k training)
    Date: Tue, 30th March 2010

    Recovery Run
    Total Distance: 9.6km
    Time: Not measured
    Avg Pace (min/km): n/a
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 12 [369.2km]
    Conditions: Mucky

    Same again with some life back in the legs.

    Total this week: 19.2km
    Total this month: 151.35km
    Total this year: 542.35km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 1 (10k training)
    Date: Sat, 3rd April 2010

    Long Run
    Total Distance: 15km
    Time: 1:19:55
    Avg Pace (min/km): 5:20
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [144.7km]
    Conditions: Fair

    Date: Sun, 4th April 2010

    Easy Trail Run
    Total Distance: 8.3km
    Time: 0:45:54
    Avg Pace (min/km): 5:32
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [153km]
    Conditions: Fair

    This is still a recovery week so my longish run was not that "long", they will be 20+ from now on. The WW trail was still in my legs for a lot of the week so I took it relatively easy this week. Followed that up with a decent trail run through Slish Wood, Sligo. This trail has a nice bit of climbing on it and would make a potentially great route for a trail race. Each lap is 4k so there would be an 8k option or even a tougher 12k. 2 laps gave me approx 250m of climbing.

    Total this week: 42.5km
    Total this month: 23.3km
    Total this year: 565.65km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 2 (10k training)
    Date: Mon, 5th April 2010

    Recovery Run
    Total Distance: 10km
    Time: 0:57:25
    Avg Pace (min/km): 5:46
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [154.7km]
    Conditions: Windy

    Date: Tues, 6th April 2010

    Work out
    • 2.5k warm up with strides
    • 1200m time trail. Got 4:36 for this could have shaded a few more seconds but got the pace wrong at the start. Legs felt like they hadn't warmed up enough too. Anyway the plan is to measure this in 8 weeks for improvement and I know there is room.
    • 8 * 400M with 100m recovery. This was done after a bit of a rest from the 1200 but it was still in the legs which will help build strength I hope. 97-99 secs range. Was happy to see I maintained a consistent pace and finished strong.
    • 3k cool down

    Total Distance:10.7km approx
    Time: see summary
    Avg Pace (min/km):
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [163.7km]
    Conditions: Fair/Some showers


    Total this week: 20.7km
    Total this month: 44km
    Total this year: 586.35km


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 1 (Recovery)

    After a month of with what was/is probably a shin splint. I did 15mins on grass this evening after 10mins I could feel the area where the
    soreness was/is starting to give some feedback so I kept to the plan.

    The plan for the week is Rest/Run/Rest/Run/Rest and hopefully my body holds together. This should get me to to a measly 10-15km for the week
    but I got to start somewhere and it was great to be back. Iced the area for half an hour at home.



    Date: Tues, 4th May 2010

    Easy Run
    Total Distance: 3km
    Time: n/a
    Avg Pace (min/km): n/a
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [160km]
    Conditions: Perfect
    Surface: Grass

    Cycling: 16km
    Core/Strength And Conditioning: 30mins

    Total this week: 3km
    Total this month: 3km
    Total this year: 600km


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    Week: 1 (Recovery)

    Date: Wed, 5th May 2010
    No Running
    30 Mins Strength & Conditioning.

    Date: Thurs, 4th May 2010

    Easy Run
    Total Distance: 3km
    Time: n/a
    Avg Pace (min/km): n/a
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [163km]
    Conditions: Perfect
    Surface: Grass

    Leg a small bit sore.

    Cycling: 16km

    Core/Strength And Conditioning Circuit class: 1 Hour

    I have been doing this class for 4 weeks now and it has been a revelation in terms of demonstrating the lack of strength in my hips. The class is given by a great runner and every one is a learning experience. I cant wait to be able to run again to see if there has been any noticeable benefits. Loads of room for any other folks on a go slow by the way. Dublin City centre.

    Date: Friday, 6th May 2010
    No Running
    30 Mins Strength & Conditioning.

    Date: Saturday, 7th May 2010
    Easy Run
    Total Distance: 4km
    Time: n/a
    Avg Pace (min/km): n/a
    Avg HR: Not measured
    On Feet: Mizuno Wave Rider 13 [167km]
    Conditions: Perfect
    Surface: Grass

    I have now added some extra exercises between warm up and running to activate some of the running muscles.

    Leg is sore after this, hot/cold treatment after some stretching.

    Date: Sunday, 8th May 2010
    No Running
    30 Mins Strength & Conditioning.

    Leg still sore but improved from yesterday.

    Total this week: 10km :rolleyes:
    Total this month: 10km
    Total this year: 607m


    The plan is to get back running in June properly but again I don't know how realistic this is. This problem is 5 weeks old now but I have to be patient. I have a vague plan of running the race series in the park now considering a lot of the races I had planned have passed me. I know I was starting to improve before through some of the XC races but I am dying to get out and run a few 10ks etc. Last road 10k I raced was April.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭DULLAHAN2


    Did you do the warrior's run? How did you get on?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    DULLAHAN2 wrote: »
    Did you do the warrior's run? How did you get on?

    Unfortunately not. After a summer of injuries it would not have been feasible. I hope to get back to light training next week and aim for next year. However I will be picking out some interim targets first.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭stmochtas


    stmochtas wrote: »

    http://journeyto1070ft.wordpress.com

    Bump as woddle asked me last night was I logging training etc. anywhere.


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