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DULLAHAN2

BACKGROUND
28 Male 5 Foot 10, I havent ran in 3 years and I started this year hitting the scales at 16 stone on the button and very unfit.

CURRENTLY DOING
I started in the gym in the middle of jan, doing some treadmill work for a week, then i started doing the couch to 5k, i spent 3 weeks doing that when one sunday i was bored went on a 3 mile run and completed that in 31 minutes. I was delighted with that then i went back doing the couch to 5k. Last Saturday myself and one of my friends went on a 3 mile run and done it in 29:18 minutes. So i have decided to do one of the Hal Higdon 10k plans. Thats brought me up to today where i went for a 2 mile run in 18 minutes then hit the gym for some weights.

I have lost 18 pound this year so hopefully with the training weights an healthy eating i will get down to a healthy weight for running

Sub430

Good running and congratulations on shedding the pounds. Keep it up!

misty floyd

thats a savage weight loss, well done. Best of luck with the 10km race. Any planned?

kennyb3

fair play, 18lbs is some weightloss already. good going on the running. at some stage the weight loss will plateau, but dont worry your body shape will change and thats what counts. best of luck to you. slow and steady gains

Blueskye

Hey,

Well done on the weight loss and getting going with the running. Best of luck with the log. It's great to be able to track your progress.

DULLAHAN2

misty floyd wrote: »

thats a savage weight loss, well done. Best of luck with the 10km race. Any planned?

Thanks i am planning to do a 10k in on paddys day in Tubbercurry in sligo just to see where i am over that distance and to prepare myself for great run ireland also there the carny lissadell 10k at the start of april i want to do aswell.

kennyb3 wrote: »

fair play, 18lbs is some weightloss already. good going on the running. at some stage the weight loss will plateau, but dont worry your body shape will change and thats what counts. best of luck to you. slow and steady gains

Yeah the weight loss is going good im in no hurry to lose the weight which i have been before and that resulted in me putting all the weight back on in no time and more. If i am down to 12 or 13 stone by the end of the year then i will be delighted.

TODAY
I did 5k today in 28.54, felt very strong at the end so happy with the progress so far

DULLAHAN2

I did 3.6 miles today

DULLAHAN2

Today was a tough day and i dont mean the run, it was whislt i was at work i was getting tired, wasnt looking forward to running but knowing that if i didnt do it i would feel a whole lot worse and might slip into my old routine where i would say it wouldnt matter and as the weeks pass by i would miss more and more until i stopped, so i decided to do my run and did 3.3 miles in 31 mins. Dont know what it was because i normally am looking forward to it. Maybe its just work getting to me and making me feel more tired than i am.
But did it and can chill-lax tonight.

DULLAHAN2

Didnt do anything yesterday, had no time to get to the gym.

I went out today for a four mile run, but ended up doing 6.9 mile in 78mins including .9 of a warm up, some stretching. I have a 2 mile circuit mapped out, i would run it once turn and do it again but whatever i was thinking about today i did the circuit 3 times ooooppps. Nearly died when i looked at my garmin, But glad i did it now, just going to take it easy tommorrow

DULLAHAN2

3.3 miles around union woods today its very hilly, did it in 29 mins nice run great day for one

DULLAHAN2

today was a nice easy run 3.5 miles avoiding the rag week students of sligo in 35 mins

DULLAHAN2

Today was my first track session i did 8 x 400meters lap times where as follows:

LAP 1: 1.48
LAP 2: 1.59
LAP 3: 2.01
LAP 4: 1.57
LAP 5: 1.54
LAP 6: 1.58
LAP 7: 2.12
LAP 8: 2.06

I got tired near the end. But i was happy with the overall session going down the last 100 there was an very strong headwind which died towards the end of the session.

DULLAHAN2

I was in work today and i was reflecting on what races i want to do this year the bupa run and the warriors run, i was starting to get worried about both runs thinking things like if i dont beat an hour for the bupa run i would have wasted my time or i didnt train hard enough for the warriors i wont finish it, things like that.

Today was my rest day so i wasnt at the gym, but i decided that the taughts i was having today is down to inexperience, so i decided to set goals for the rest of the year, i am going to be doing alot of short distance races and trying to better my time in each so by the time the ones i want to do well in i will have some experience in races and not be worry to much.

RACES I WANT TO COMPLETE 2010

ST PATRICKS DAY 10K TUBBERCURRY
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 10K 21 MAR
CARNEY-LISSADDEL APRIL 5TH 10K
BUPA RUN APRIL 18TH 10K THIS THE RACE I WANT TO BEAT AN HOUR IN AND WALK AWAY ABLE TO TALK UNLIKE THE LAST TIME I DID IT
ENNISCORTHY STRAWBERRY HALF MARATHON 27 JUN
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILER 17 JULY
FRANK DUFFY 10 MILER 21 AUG PENDING IF I THINK I WILL RECOVER FOR THE WARRIORS RUN 7 DAYS LATER
THE WARRIORS RUN 28 AUG
DUBLIN HALF MARATHON 18 SEP
ADIDAS DUBLIN MARATHON 25 OCT ONLY IF ALL THE REST OF THE RACES UP UNTIL THE HALF MARATHION GO WELL NO INJURYS AND THE LIKE.


Thats it if i get all that done i will be one fit boy

DULLAHAN2

I was getting dizzy spells yesterday which i tried to ignore, but last night they got worse so i had to go to doc today and he said i have viral problem in my inner ear, so no running for a week bumber

DULLAHAN2

so tomorrow i am going to go for a run first time in a week or so, hopefully i wont have lost too much of my fitness

useurename

best of luck with the running.fair play too you for losing all the weight and improving your times and distances.a week off is a good thing.had two weeks off myself and when i came back i felt a lot fresher so i'd say you will be flying tomorrow.

DULLAHAN2

thanks man it took me a while to get into training at the start of the year now i miss the training. Stupid virus

DULLAHAN2

RACES I WANT TO COMPLETE 2010 and Times hopefully
GOALS
ST PATRICKS DAY 10K TUBBERCURRY SUB 55
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 10K 21 MAR BEATPB
CARNEY-LISSADDEL APRIL 5TH 10K BEAT PB
BUPA RUN APRIL 18TH 10K BEAT PBENNISCORTHY STRAWBERRY
HALF MARATHON 27 JUN SUB 120
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILER 17 JULY SUB 40
FRANK DUFFY 10 MILER 21 AUG SUB 90
THE WARRIORS RUN 28 AUG SUB 80
DUBLIN HALF MARATHON 18 SEP BEAT PB
ADIDAS DUBLIN MARATHON 25 OCT SUB 4 HRS 15 MIN


Thats it if i get all that done i will be one fit boy

rainbow kirby

^ Similar goals to me timewise, good luck

Tail Wagger

DULLAHAN2 wrote: »

RACES I WANT TO COMPLETE 2010 and Times hopefully
GOALS
ST PATRICKS DAY 10K TUBBERCURRY SUB 55
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 10K 21 MAR BEATPB
CARNEY-LISSADDEL APRIL 5TH 10K BEAT PB
BUPA RUN APRIL 18TH 10K BEAT PBENNISCORTHY STRAWBERRY
HALF MARATHON 27 JUN SUB 120
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILER 17 JULY SUB 40
FRANK DUFFY 10 MILER 21 AUG SUB 90
THE WARRIORS RUN 28 AUG SUB 80
DUBLIN HALF MARATHON 18 SEP BEAT PB
ADIDAS DUBLIN MARATHON 25 OCT SUB 4 HRS 15 MIN


Thats it if i get all that done i will be one fit boy

Jee's mate don't mean to be a spoil sport, but who is pushing you on these runs. Are you getting any professional help or coaching, just it seems to me as it is becoming a bit of a must-do job.

You need to take a look at yourself, I'm not a runner myself and never was since yonk's, but you could be dooing yourself harm. Lets know if your being tutored or if your diet is right for what your doing. Keep in touch, I'll check in again. ps there's other ways of loosing weight!

DULLAHAN2

Tail Wagger wrote: »

Jee's mate don't mean to be a spoil sport, but who is pushing you on these runs. Are you getting any professional help or coaching, just it seems to me as it is becoming a bit of a must-do job.

You need to take a look at yourself, I'm not a runner myself and never was since yonk's, but you could be dooing yourself harm. Lets know if your being tutored or if your diet is right for what your doing. Keep in touch, I'll check in again. ps there's other ways of loosing weight!

I am pushing myself thats all i need i am gettin advice from other boardsies reading their threads, searching for answers i need on the forum before asking myself its amazing how much knowledge there is on here, the weight is a secondary goal now because i know with proper training and diet the weight will fall off eventually not too bothered about it, i am eating 5-6 times aday so i am not starving myself just keeping the fire burning

As for my goals i am very confident that come april 18th i will beat at least 55 min for the 10 k as i am already running 58 mins for it without pushing myself. I know looking at my goals it might look like that i am tryin to beat my pb in every race but when i lose weight and get more long runs under my belt and just get fitter i will achieve my goals.

I have 10 races this year which i think is alot aswell but the reason i am entering a lot of races is for race experience for the warriors my main goal for this year. I wont crumble and have a breakdown if i dont beat my pbs in every race which i dont think i will but it gives me focus and will help with my training. At the end of the year if i have get a pb in the dublin half the bupa run 10k and finish the warriors beating 80 mins and finishing the DCM aswell as losing 3 stone then i will be more than delighted with my years work. If not then i will learn from my experince and do it next year.

The only person stopping you from acheiving your goals is you

DULLAHAN2

rainbow kirby wrote: »

^ Similar goals to me timewise, good luck

If i hit my goals i ll see ya at the finish line:D

DULLAHAN2

for the first time in a week and 3 days i went out for a 5k run 28 mins felt great. I taught it would be a lot tougher and take longer but shows what i know :D

DULLAHAN2

Today i just did 1.86 miles just to test the water felt great after, Finally i can go back running i was following hal higdon 10k plan which would have brought me up to the race but 2 weeks behind now so not sure what i will do. Does anyone have any suggestions? should i just start where i left off or just start doing something else?

DULLAHAN2

Back today for good, i had a horrible run today in the phoenix park i went off to quick and suffered towards the end i did 4.3 mile in 43 mins, i paid for going off too quick. Tommorrow will be better

DULLAHAN2

UPDATE ON RACES I WANT TO COMPLETE 2010 and Times hopefully
GOALS
ST PATRICKS DAY 10K TUBBERCURRY SUB 55
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 10K 21 MAR BEATPB could not do these due to illness hopefully i will be able to do the carney 10k and beat 55 min
CARNEY-LISSADDEL APRIL 5TH 10K BEAT PB
BUPA RUN APRIL 18TH 10K BEAT PBENNISCORTHY STRAWBERRY
HALF MARATHON 27 JUN SUB 120
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILER 17 JULY SUB 40
FRANK DUFFY 10 MILER 21 AUG SUB 90
THE WARRIORS RUN 28 AUG SUB 80
DUBLIN HALF MARATHON 18 SEP BEAT PB
ADIDAS DUBLIN MARATHON 25 OCT SUB 4 HRS 15 MIN


Thats it if i get all that done i will be one fit boy

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DULLAHAN2

Such crap weather we are having i was reduced to running on a treadmill in the gym. Today was my first day back after a month of sickness, i did 2 miles on the treadmill at 7.5 and then 20 mins on a bike. some weights then home. my training plan for the 10k is way off schedule so just going to run it and see what time i post 55 mins should be achieved. i am going to do up a new plan for the half marathon at the end of june.

DULLAHAN2

i went for a four mile run today and felt good, its been over a month that i ran 2 days in a row.So i was surprised that i was able to go the four and feel strong after it. I did it in 37 mins keepin my heart rate between 150-160. i was reading a menoscemo's log on here last night and he kept refering to his heart rate, so that gave me the idea to keep my heart rate in the 150's . I left the garmin on the hr screen and went for an easy jog. I think i found it easier to run like that, i wasnt looking down at my wrist every couple of mins just the odd glance to see my heart rate.

menoscemo

Do I really talk about my HR that much?
I personally find a Hr between 145-155 to be optimal for 'easy' runs. I would get up to around 170 on speed intervals aand 175-180 in short races (i.e. pushing it to the limit) But this really depends on you. What is your max HR? what is your resting HR? Don't use the old formula of 220-age= max HR, many people on here prove that to be wildly untrue. There are people on here of similar age whose Max Hr varies from 170- 210 when by the 220- age formula they should be the same. Obviuosly for someone with a max HR of 210, a 155 HR is goin pretty easy but for someone whose max is 170 it is really tough going!!

Anyway this is a page I used for calculating the HR I should have on different kinds of runs: you need to figure out your max Hr and Resting HR (this one is easy- testit first thing in the morning before getting out of bed- do it 2 or 3 times and take the lowest one).
http://www.radix.net/~bobg/run/hr.html

DULLAHAN2

menoscemo wrote: »

Don't use the old formula of 220-age= max HR, many people on here prove that to be wildly untrue.

This is what i used, i know it is not very reliable and every one is different but i used it as a genral term i found it easy to run at that hr. I will have a read of that article. Cheers for that.

menoscemo

DULLAHAN2 wrote: »

This is what i used, i know it is not very reliable and every one is different but i used it as a genral term i found it easy to run at that hr. I will have a read of that article. Cheers for that.

Now that you have your Garmin, you will soon work it out. The next time you do a shortish race (5-10k) you should reach close to your max HR in the sprint for the line (assuming you have pushed yourself to the max). The alternative is sprnitng up hill until you puke, but I didn't fancy that myself

DULLAHAN2

menoscemo wrote: »

. The alternative is sprnitng up hill until you puke, but I didn't fancy that myself

HMMM interesting think i will give that a miss

DULLAHAN2

This is the run i did today http://connect.garmin.com/activity/28595795 it was the biggest climb i did to date enjoyed it first time i did the run so looking forward to doin it again

DULLAHAN2

Today i was in the gym at my first spinnning class tough as hell but enjoyable after i stopped. Weather is cat today so wont be going for a run this evening

DULLAHAN2

today i woke up with a pain above my right hip,it wasnt sore to touch just annoying. I cant look right or left without moving my whole body in the direction i want to look. My neck is seized, it was interesting when running across roads there was alot of sideways running. The distance today was 4 miles which i did without my garmin. it was great not having to look down to see what my pace was. finished it round 38,40 mins. The pain in my hip is gone now weird that it was there when i was running.

DULLAHAN2

Today i did 4 miles on a hilly course in 36 mins. I have been running alot on courses with big hills so i might from next week do a route which consits of some smaller hills take it easy on the big hills give the legs a rest. Hopefully i will go for a swim tomorrow all going well.

DULLAHAN2

This was my run today https://connect.garmin.com/activity/29468471. It was such a good day i said why not 10k. i struggled near the end the hills nearly killed me but as they say what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger. thats what they say anyways

DULLAHAN2

What a month it has been so far. I taught i was making progress but after been sick for most of march i went out like a bat out of hell in my training and now am injured, i havent done a tap this week since my last 10 k and it does not look like i will be doing the 10k run in dublin on sunday unless my shin splints disappear and then it will only be a lesurly spin around the park. :mad: i am really disappointed but i guess i was over eager and didnt listen to my body i was just doing too much.

When i get over my injury i am going back to the gym and doing bike and crosstrainer work until i lose some more weight been 14 stone doesnt help the training abit.

DULLAHAN2

I started off the year trying to lose some weight and getting into running. i spent a couple off weeks in the gym, whislt my body got used to excersise again. At the end of jan start of feb out of sheer bordom on the threadmill i went for a run on the road and never stepped on a threadmill again.

Everything was going according to plan when out of no where i couldnt walk straight without the room spinning, off to the doc and after tests was diagnosied with vertigo. few weeks of march doing nothing waiting for it to pass went back to running in april as if i never took a break from running:eek: big mistake, very quickly i got injured which i tried to ignore and really messed up when i went for a 10k and did big damage between shin splints and a sore hip i was in bits and off again so out of 4 months of training i only trained for a little over 2 on and off. So back to the start again and going to be taking it easy with the warriors run in august as my target.

WHAT HAVE I LEARNED.
Out of this experince i have learned to listen to my body and when to take a break not to go gun ho at every training session and that recovery is very much needed. Below is what i intended to do this year which in hindsight was abit ridiculous so i am just going to do the warriors and the half in dublin

GOALS
ST PATRICKS DAY 10K TUBBERCURRY SUB 55
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 10K 21 MAR BEATPB
CARNEY-LISSADDEL APRIL 5TH 10K BEAT PBBUPA RUN APRIL 18TH 10K BEAT PBENNISCORTHY STRAWBERRY
HALF MARATHON 27 JUN SUB 120
IRISH RUNNER 5 MILER 17 JULY SUB 40
FRANK DUFFY 10 MILER 21 AUG SUB 90
THE WARRIORS RUN 28 AUG SUB 80
DUBLIN HALF MARATHON 18 SEP BEAT PB
ADIDAS DUBLIN MARATHON 25 OCT SUB 4 HRS 15 MIN

im am injury free and was back in the gym today. Just did 10 min warm up on the rower, 20 mins on the bike and crosstrainer another mins on the rower stretched and away home.

DULLAHAN2

in the gym today, i did 2000m row for a warm up followed by a good stretch then 25 mins on a bike and 25 on a crosstrainer then 1000m warm down then a stretch.

I am going to keep this up for another week or so before i go out running on the grass

DULLAHAN2

WOW my last post on this thread was over a month ago,what have i been doing? I was in the gym for may and just started back last week out on the road running 3 times a week now, so i will have time to recover and hopefully not get injured. Work has started to do the bike to work scheme so i am going to do that and on the days when i am not running i can cycle.

Last week went like this MON 6.6 MILES in 1HR 6 MINS WED 2 Fast miles in16:57 MIN FRI 4 MILES 36 mins

Today i did 5.25 miles in 52.04 mins. I'm not following any plans at the min i am just getting some miles back into my legs and help lose some weight before i start doing any speed work

DULLAHAN2

Another week behind me and another week closer to the warriors run.

On monday i ran to the glenroad carpark and back to strandhill that was 5.25 miles in 52.04 minsi was very happy with this run and will be doing it once a week until the warriors run.

On wednesday i ran i did 10k in the racecourse in 55.20 mins i bet my previous 10k best without even trying so i was delighted with that.

On friday i went for a 12.2 mile run taking it easy i never ran that far and i did it just to see could i ran at a nice easy pace the whole run took me 2hrs 11mins 13 secs. i ran 10 mile of it fairly comfortable but from mile 11 onwards i dont think i ran 50 foot without stopping, i was wrecked, stupidly i didnt bring a drink with me which i wont do again. i think if i had brought a drink i would have been able to do the full 12 miles without stopping.

TAUGHTS ON THE WEEK
All in all i am very happy with my weeks running i can do 10k now no problem which was one of my goals and at the start of year. i am not very fast when i run due to doing no speedwork. I will start next week running for 10-20 secs faster than normal through out one of my runs prob be the 10k and build this up over the next few week.

DULLAHAN2

Yeasterday i ran for 3 miles, slightly faster than i would run normally. After a few hundred yards i got a pain in my right shin down the left side, so i eased up on the pace and it went away after a few mins but i picked up the pace it sarted to hurt again, i dunno what it is must be something to do with my form, i will have to look into it. apart from that i am happy with the run.
to see about my form Might go here.
Has anyone been there yet?

ronanmac

DULLAHAN2 wrote: »

Yeasterday i ran for 3 miles, slightly faster than i would run normally. After a few hundred yards i got a pain in my right shin down the left side, so i eased up on the pace and it went away after a few mins but i picked up the pace it sarted to hurt again, i dunno what it is must be something to do with my form, i will have to look into it. apart from that i am happy with the run.
to see about my form Might go here.
Has anyone been there yet?

Never heard about them, interesting. What do you hope to get out of it if you go along to it?

DULLAHAN2

ronanmac wrote: »

Never heard about them, interesting. What do you hope to get out of it if you go along to it?

Hope with there help i can run injury free and have proper form

ronanmac

DULLAHAN2 wrote: »

Hope with there help i can run injury free and have proper form

I did Catherina McKiernan's chirunning workshop two weekends ago and can vouch for any course that shows proper running form. I don't think I've landed on my heels since, and that's saying something for a serious heel-slapper!

DULLAHAN2

ronanmac wrote: »

I did Catherina McKiernan's chirunning workshop two weekends ago and can vouch for any course that shows proper running form. I don't think I've landed on my heels since, and that's saying something for a serious heel-slapper!

I am out injured at the min with shinsplints due to me being flatfooted. Would you recommened that course?

ronanmac

DULLAHAN2 wrote: »

I am out injured at the min with shinsplints due to me being flatfooted. Would you recommened that course?

I definitely would. I'm still getting used to the technique but even after only a week, when I compare my new technique to how I used to run, I'm a bit shocked at the difference between the two. No heel slapping, and no head looking at the tarmac. I'm guessing that my running is a bit faster also, but not sure about that one yet. If you're based in the west, I think she's organising another workshop in Galway in September, but is running other courses around the country, details on www.catherinamckiernan.com. She's very good at what she does, sticks with you until you get it right, and it's a privilege, of course, to be tutored by one of Ireland's greatest athletes!

DULLAHAN2

Time i got back to writing this log. I have been injured alot with shin splints but i got a new pair of runners and doing alot of stretches for my legs during the day which keeps my calf's and hamstrings not as tight which i think has helpt me with keeping me injury free.

My Runs Since My Last Post
28 JUN 10

This was a 4.83km run did that in 32.22. Happy enough my first run back with no sign of injury.

30 JUN 10

This was a 4.83 km run at a faster pace did it in 26.03

01 JUL 10

This was an easy 4.86 km did that in 25.39

02 JUL 10

another easy pace run 4.83km in 27.59

05 JUL 10

This was 8.05 km run i had to stop a couple of times due to dogs on the loose. i was a bit pissed off at there owners dogs are supposed to be on a leash when out in public espically german sheep dogs. Idiots!!!
But i did the run in 45.24

07 JUL 10

This was 11.27 km run my longest yet and i felt every bit of it towards the end it was a very hilly run but did it in 62.34. Aswell i injured myself again with shin splints and took off the next week and a half off.

23 JUL 10

Got gait analysis done letterkenny and bought a new pair of runners.

24 JUL 10

First run in a week and a half and i did an easy 8.53km run in 50 mins. Delighted taught it would be much worse. AND NO SIGN OF SHIN SPLINTS

26 JUL 10

5 KM RUN IN 25.26

28 JUL 10

12.62 KM IN 68.55

30 JUL 10

8.17 km in 47.22 i ran up to the glen road carpark which is the turnoff for the warriors run and ran back into strandhill very hilly and very tough i had to walk a couple of times hills killed me

DULLAHAN2

Today i did the road part of the warriors run which is just over seven mile. I was Hoping to do it in 70 mins but i did it in 65 mins which i am delighted with. It got tougher the longer it went on but with four weeks of training left i am hopefull i can bring that down to 60 mins

DULLAHAN2

I did the road section of the warriors run, 7 mile give or take i enjoyed it i must say i took a bottle of water with me and that made the difference. 64 mins i ran it