Over, around and through

Oisin11178

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Bit fast that!

Chip time added 7 secs. 3.44.20
That any better:D

Oisin11178

7Km down the gym.
1km slow
5km in 19.20
1km slow

Oisin11178

12Km @ 4.59 a km average
Been thinking about it for a few weeks and im going to concentrate on training for ultras. Im not built for speed:D

theboyblunder

Oisin11178 wrote: »

12Km @ 4.59 a km average
Been thinking about it for a few weeks and im going to concentrate on training for ultras. Im not built for speed:D

you kidding me? You starting breaking 20 mins for 5 K in training without any speekwork...

anyway - enjoy the ulttra training. Still doing barcelona?

Oisin11178

theboyblunder wrote: »

you kidding me? You starting breaking 20 mins for 5 K in training without any speekwork...

anyway - enjoy the ulttra training. Still doing barcelona?

Yeah of course. Im going to keep doing the speed work and set a goal just before barcelona. I havnt got the physic to go sub 3. Was looking around the pub last monday and all the guys that ran sub 3 were skinny as fcuk. Ill keep chipping away and see where it gets me.

theboyblunder

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Yeah of course. Im going to keep doing the speed work and set a goal just before barcelona. I havnt got the physic to go sub 3. Was looking around the pub last monday and all the guys that ran sub 3 were skinny as fcuk. Ill keep chipping away and see where it gets me.

haha you obviously havent seen those wiry ultra lads.

Whatever floats your boat buddy - but I wouldnt let the physique thing bother you, im 5-10 kg lighter than most of the faster lads on here it seems and I havent gone sub 3 (yet).

enjoy anyway! Offer for an interval sessino remains open.

Oisin11178

theboyblunder wrote: »

haha you obviously havent seen those wiry ultra lads.

Whatever floats your boat buddy - but I wouldnt let the physique thing bother you, im 5-10 kg lighter than most of the faster lads on here it seems and I havent gone sub 3 (yet).

enjoy anyway! Offer for an interval sessino remains open.

You will destroy 3 hours with a flat course and decent weather mate. Dont get me wrong im going to give 1 million precent in Barcelona. Just dont wanna put myself under pressure.

Oisin11178

16.1 km in some of the worst weather ever. Rain, strong winds, hills, darkness ect... Set myself a goal of 4.45 a mile. Was tougher than normal, about the last 10km was into the wind and mostly uphill.
4.42
4.53
4.37
4.45
4.40
4.44
4.47
4.52
4.49
4.49
4.51
4.50
4.41
4.48
4.48
4.29
100@3.50 pace

4.45 average if a bit erratic. 1h16m36s.

RacoonQueen

Maybe if you ran less marathons and trained 'properly' you'd get a sub 3. You'd run sub 3 with ease if you trained for it.

Oisin11178

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Maybe if you ran less marathons and trained 'properly' you'd get a sub 3. You'd run sub 3 with ease if you trained for it.

Yeah your probably right.

RacoonQueen

Course I'm right. I'm always right.

menoscemo

Oisin, I have no doubt you would go sub 3 if you trained for it. Build has got nothing to do with it, If you have a look at the lads coming in under 3 hours in the dublin marathon videos, they are not all skinny baxtards......besides If build has anything to do with fast marathons I may as well give up now..

Oisin11178

menoscemo wrote: »

Oisin, I have no doubt you would go sub 3 if you trained for it. Build has got nothing to do with it, If you have a look at the lads coming in under 3 hours in the dublin marathon videos, they are not all skinny baxtards......besides If build has anything to do with fast marathons I may as well give up now..

yeah your a lot smaller than me mate:D
whats the goal in barca 3:15?

Oisin11178

13 Km in 1 hour.
1km slow
2km @ 6.22 x4
1 w\d
Knee is ****ed. Physio appointment in the morning.

village runner

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Yeah of course. Im going to keep doing the speed work and set a goal just before barcelona. I havnt got the physic to go sub 3. Was looking around the pub last monday and all the guys that ran sub 3 were skinny as fcuk. Ill keep chipping away and see where it gets me.

Believe you me you dont have to be skinny to break 3. just have to have endurance to burn. As a matter what weight are you ??

menoscemo

Oisin11178 wrote: »

yeah your a lot smaller than me mate:D
whats the goal in barca 3:15?

I might be shorter but I'd say my BMI is the same as yours...Probably just go for a PB in barca (sub 3:30) and leave the real fast one for later in the year. I don't wanna take too much out of myself ahead of conemarra, I have to win that bet off eddie

By the way you are selling yourself way short by only targetting 6hours in conn. With all your long runs you are made for ultras, 5:30 will be no bother to you.

Oisin11178

village runner wrote: »

Believe you me you dont have to be skinny to break 3. just have to have endurance to burn. As a matter what weight are you ??

13St 10lbs

Oisin11178

menoscemo wrote: »

I might be shorter but I'd say my BMI is the same as yours...Probably just go for a PB in barca (sub 3:30) and leave the real fast one for later in the year. I don't wanna take too much out of myself ahead of conemarra, I have to win that bet off eddie

By the way you are selling yourself way short by only targetting 6hours in conn. With all your long runs you are made for ultras, 5:30 will be no bother to you.

Its 6 for the moment. See how the 50k goes in january.
If your going for sub 3.30 in barca dont go for 3.29 is my advice. When i went for it in january i went for 3.25 and got 3.24.

Oisin11178

Massage on my I.T. band today, very sore but felt better after it.
3km w/u
5km @ 6.22 a mile
3km w/d

Aimman

When did you damage the ITB?

Oisin11178

Aimman wrote: »

When did you damage the ITB?

Dcm I think. Hip was hurting me then my knee then my leg. Hamstring joined the party then. Then my calf. All on the same leg.

Oisin11178

Friday- 75 mins cross trainer
Saturday- drink
Sunday- rest
Monday-33km in 3 hours. Nice and slow, new ipod:D
Gym was very hot but i got through it without water.

menoscemo

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Monday-33km in 3 hours. Nice and slow, new ipod:D
Gym was very hot but i got through it without water.

33km on a treadmill? :eek:

Oisin11178

menoscemo wrote: »

33km on a treadmill? :eek:

Can get a bit boring but i had my ipod so it warnt 2 bad. Mind over matter:D

mithril

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Gym was very hot but i got through it without water.

What's the purpose of doing the run without water?
Avoiding food I can understand since it might improve your fat burning capability but I don't understand not taking on water when its readily at hand? I normally do my long runs myself without water but this is just because I don't want to carry a bottle.

Oisin11178

I didnt need it to be honest. I drink loads before i start and its normally plenty.

Oisin11178

Tues-work/rest
wednesday
In work again for 12 hours but decided to go out for an easy run after. Realised to late my garmin was still on km.
5.19
5.17
5.08
5.04
5.04
5.08
4.56
4.54
4.56
4.56
4.19
1.12 for 270 metres
Total 11.27 km or 7 miles in 56m19s or 4.59 average a km

Oisin11178

Same run as yesterday but slower. Wanted to see how my legs were. This was after another 12 hour shift so was tired starting.
11.27 km in just under 1 hour. 5.20 km average. Legs were grand. Down to Limerick/clare tomorrow.

Oisin11178

Sixmilebridge marathon
Wanted to do 3.30 and also see how fit i was.
Very very tough course. 26 laps with a hill of .4 of a mile. A medium size hill that got harder and harder. Was in the leading group for the first 12 miles but the hill was draining me at their pace so i slowed. Gritted my teeth and the pace drifted but not massively. Passed one of the leading 2 near the end. Excellent organisation and a great day.
3h25m08s.

theboyblunder

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Sixmilebridge marathon
Wanted to do 3.30 and also see how fit i was.
Very very tough course. 26 laps with a hill of .4 of a mile. A medium size hill that got harder and harder. Was in the leading group for the first 12 miles but the hill was draining me at their pace so i slowed. Gritted my teeth and the pace drifted but not massively. Passed one of the leading 2 near the end. Excellent organisation and a great day.
3h25m08s.

doesnt that mean that there is a lot of DOWNHILL every mile too?

Congrats on 2nd place - great stuff.