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running's not just for Christmas, its for life
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08-06-2010 01:07PM#1
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Thanks Izoard, I have thought about it, bought books about it and chatted with triathletes. Only things stopping me is that triathletes are fast; at everything! And I just dont do speed!
Emmmm - haven't we met?????? I don't do speed; at anything! Get yourself ready for the Brian Boru and you'll love it. Come to the Dark Side...... we've got cake!
Best of luck with the log and the training Marie
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Thanks Izoard, I have thought about it, bought books about it and chatted with triathletes. Only things stopping me is that triathletes are fast; at everything! And I just dont do speed!
Emmmm - haven't we met?????? I don't do speed; at anything! Get yourself ready for the Brian Boru and you'll love it. Come to the Dark Side...... we've got cake!
Best of luck with the log and the training Marie
someone say cake??? where? when? Im all over it!
Off to look up the Brian Boru now.......... tis all your fault RedB!
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weight at start of Week 2: 9st7lbs
weight on Friday of Week 2: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 7th - manky weather so twas a rest day.
Tuesday Jun 8th - the 4.6mile route in 36:42. My second time equalling my pb for this route. Felt like I pushed it, had a strong wind against me and wanted to puke by the end of it. So the improved time will hopefully come.....20min of core work then before bed.
Wednesday Jun 9th - heading to the special olympics opening ceremony this evening, so 1km swim this morning in about 32min. Haven't swam in the morning in years!
Thursday Jun 10th - hungry and tired. was like a bottomless pit and dinner just did not suffice. also too tired, and it was too hot for my run. Took evening off but still did core exercises before bed.
Friday Jun 11th - really not sleeping well these days at all. Decided this morning, to do the run I missed last night. 4.6miles in 37:01. Assessed the hill for maybe trying to cycle it and it might be do-able. I have awful visions of me falling off the bike and down the hill! Mind over matter eh?
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I watched Brian Boru last year. Its local, its friendly and relaxed and the location is very pretty. The swim will be handy just out on the lake a bit and back in. Tough bike but its short and then up the mountain for the run and you cross the viewpoint with a spectacular view of lough derg.
Go on it will be a nice challenge for you and you have the fitness already. You just need a bike and a wetsuit. Actually there is a wetsuit fitting session this Monday night at 7pm out in Castleconnel if you wanted to come out and try one on and even jump in for a splash. The water is lovely there now and clean too.
Sure you may as well get on the S/C/R challenge while you are at it if you need motivation like
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weight at start of Week 2: 9st7lbs
weight on Friday of Week 2: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 7th - manky weather so twas a rest day.
Tuesday Jun 8th - the 4.6mile route in 36:42. My second time equalling my pb for this route. Felt like I pushed it, had a strong wind against me and wanted to puke by the end of it. So the improved time will hopefully come.....20min of core work then before bed.
Wednesday Jun 9th - heading to the special olympics opening ceremony this evening, so 1km swim this morning in about 32min. Haven't swam in the morning in years!
Thursday Jun 10th - hungry and tired. was like a bottomless pit and dinner just did not suffice. also too tired, and it was too hot for my run. Took evening off but still did core exercises before bed.
Friday Jun 11th a.m.- really not sleeping well these days at all. Decided this morning, to do the run I missed last night. 4.6miles in 37:01. Assessed the hill for maybe trying to cycle it and it might be do-able. I have awful visions of me falling off the bike and down the hill! Mind over matter eh?
p.m. - todays run today! lovely evening for it. Felt good, took it handy but made myself push it up a gear for 20sec on each mile. Was delyra to do it in 36:03! 59seconds faster than this morning, and "shaved" 40seconds off my pb for this route! Delighted, great for the motivation. :cool:Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|Core (min)
2|13.8|1|7.25|400 -
Good to see your new log Marie. You're really flying since the PhD finished!
I've the same prob as yourself in the eye dept Marie with age mixed into the bargain :rolleyes:. It's either goggles and lenses (which usually leaves me slightly on edge that I'm going to lose them) or don't bother
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weight at start of Week 2: 9st7lbs
weight on Friday of Week 2: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 7th - manky weather so twas a rest day.
Tuesday Jun 8th - the 4.6mile route in 36:42. My second time equalling my pb for this route. Felt like I pushed it, had a strong wind against me and wanted to puke by the end of it. So the improved time will hopefully come.....20min of core work then before bed.
Wednesday Jun 9th - heading to the special olympics opening ceremony this evening, so 1km swim this morning in about 32min. Haven't swam in the morning in years!
Thursday Jun 10th - hungry and tired. was like a bottomless pit and dinner just did not suffice. also too tired, and it was too hot for my run. Took evening off but still did core exercises before bed.
Friday Jun 11th a.m.- really not sleeping well these days at all. Decided this morning, to do the run I missed last night. 4.6miles in 37:01. Assessed the hill for maybe trying to cycle it and it might be do-able. I have awful visions of me falling off the bike and down the hill! Mind over matter eh?
p.m. - todays run today! lovely evening for it. Felt good, took it handy but made myself push it up a gear for 20sec on each mile. Was delyra to do it in 36:03! 59seconds faster than this morning, and "shaved" 40seconds off my pb for this route! Delighted, great for the motivation. :cool:
Saturday Jun 12th - 4.6mile run @ around 3p.m so it was hot hot hot! Did it in 36:07 so at least I know that the pb the previous evening wasn't a one-off, and my times are actually improving.
Sunday Jun 13th - had planned to do a run today but was just way too tired after a long and great night out. So just did the core this evening.
Happy with how this week went, I do feel like the core is strengthening and getting more involved in the runs. Feeling fit and that Im ever so slightly pushing my fitness but not stressing and enjoying every session.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|Core # of sessions)
2|18.4|1|7.5|40 -
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weight at start of Week 3: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 14th - rest
Tuesday Jun 15th - was at home in clare so brought the sister out for a gentle 2.5mile run @ 10min/mile pace. Handy for me so focused on my stride, forcing my thighs upwards so getting more bounce and using them more. Did exercises for my glutes then before bed. Really good, they really showed how tight and in need of attention my glutes, thighs and hamstrings are.
Wednesday Jun 16th - What a difference a morning makes! Im getting more serious about signing up for the Brian Boru Triathlon, so at 8a.m my brother Rory, myself and the dog, Guinness, went for a swim in the lake near home in Clare. I had no wetsuit, just my togs on under my running gear. Contacts in, Goggles on very tightly. It was v.cold on entry, but I think that was mainly my shock as well. Eased myself in slowly and started swimming, took a while for the body and breathing to regulate and once they did, I could put the head down properly and swim. There is an island in the middle of the lake so we swam to that, swam to the other side of the lake, and back the way we came. Was swimming for 50minutes in total so alot more confident about the swim section now! Daunting things were the water being brown, plants in the lake, uneven/unpredictable floor level, no wall to lean on every 50minutes. Loved it though, was very invigorating and great to know I can do it.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|Core # of sessions)
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weight at start of Week 3: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 14th - rest
Tuesday Jun 15th - was at home in clare so brought the sister out for a gentle 2.5mile run @ 10min/mile pace. Handy for me so focused on my stride, forcing my thighs upwards so getting more bounce and using them more. Did exercises for my glutes then before bed. Really good, they really showed how tight and in need of attention my glutes, thighs and hamstrings are.
Wednesday Jun 16th a.m.- What a difference a morning makes! Im getting more serious about signing up for the Brian Boru Triathlon, so at 8a.m my brother Rory, myself and the dog, Guinness, went for a swim in the lake near home in Clare. I had no wetsuit, just my togs on under my running gear. Contacts in, Goggles on very tightly. It was v.cold on entry, but I think that was mainly my shock as well. Eased myself in slowly and started swimming, took a while for the body and breathing to regulate and once they did, I could put the head down properly and swim. There is an island in the middle of the lake so we swam to that, swam to the other side of the lake, and back the way we came. Was swimming for 50minutes in total so alot more confident about the swim section now! Daunting things were the water being brown, plants in the lake, uneven/unpredictable floor level, no wall to lean on every 50minutes. Loved it though, was very invigorating and great to know I can do it.
p.m. - gentle 3.6mile run with a friend. took 37:37. took it handy for her, so I focussed on pushing up the thighs, to work them and the hamstrings more.
p.p.m - glutes exercises again. Only started these last night but think they are great and long overdue. to start Im just doing:- Lying Hip extension (L + R, 20 each)
- Single leg squats (L + R, 20 each)
- split squats (L + R, 20 each)
- lying glute stretches (hold for 30sec for both legs)
Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions)
3|6.1|1.5 approx|7.5|20 -
weight: Week 3: 9st7lbs
Monday Jun 14th - rest
Tuesday Jun 15th - was at home in clare so brought the sister out for a gentle 2.5mile run @ 10min/mile pace. Handy for me so focused on my stride, forcing my thighs upwards so getting more bounce and using them more. Did exercises for my glutes then before bed. Really good, they really showed how tight and in need of attention my glutes, thighs and hamstrings are.
Wednesday Jun 16th a.m.- What a difference a morning makes! Im getting more serious about signing up for the Brian Boru Triathlon, so at 8a.m my brother Rory, myself and the dog, Guinness, went for a swim in the lake near home in Clare. I had no wetsuit, just my togs on under my running gear. Contacts in, Goggles on very tightly. It was v.cold on entry, but I think that was mainly my shock as well. Eased myself in slowly and started swimming, took a while for the body and breathing to regulate and once they did, I could put the head down properly and swim. There is an island in the middle of the lake so we swam to that, swam to the other side of the lake, and back the way we came. Was swimming for 50minutes in total so alot more confident about the swim section now! Daunting things were the water being brown, plants in the lake, uneven/unpredictable floor level, no wall to lean on every 50minutes. Loved it though, was very invigorating and great to know I can do it.
p.m. - gentle 3.6mile run with a friend. took 37:37. took it handy for her, so I focussed on pushing up the thighs, to work them and the hamstrings more.
p.p.m - glutes exercises again. Only started these last night but think they are great and long overdue. to start Im just doing:- Lying Hip extension (L + R, 20 each)
- Single leg squats (L + R, 20 each)
- split squats (L + R, 20 each)
- lying glute stretches (hold for 30sec for both legs)
Friday Jun 18th - exhausted after mental day, no training.
Saturday Jun 19th p.m.- nice run with the sis. 3.7miles in 34:35, 9.3min/mile pace.
p.p.m. - lovely run back in Kilkee. Felt really good doing it and was able to push it, and not feel tired. Approx 5.5miles in 43min, 7.81min/mile pace.
Sunday Jun 20th - wasn't going to go mad today, so just did a lovely 2.5miles(approx) by the diamond rocks back in kilkee. Some tasty short hills there! Previous pb for this was 20:40, did it in 19:50 so quite happy. Did core strengthening and work on glutes after that, along with a puck around on the beach!
overall quite happy with this week. Even if Im not doing very long training sessions, Im happy that I can mentally be ok with 2 a day. Glutes and core work definitely paying off. All good.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions)
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shotgunmcos wrote: »Good stuff hopping into the water without a wetsuit. It was lovely out in Castleconnel yesterday evening. I was tempted to do the long swim without the suit only I forgot my togs
I haven't purchased the wetsuit yet, and won't do until I get out on the bike and suss out if Im able for the cycle section. Just going to buy a cheap one on sale on internet. tis all about budget these days....
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Monday Jun 28th - p.m.1km swim in the pool this evening. Was curious to see how long it would take me to do a length (50m), 750m and 1km. 1length took me 1:18, was happy to do 750m in 20:44 and the 1km in 28ish min. All in all, confident that I wouldn't be kicked out of the lake if I do Brian Boru.
p.p.m - Glutes session.
Tuesday Jun 29th - run by the river with friend. 3.6miles in 34:48. Might not sound like much, but it was a p.b. for her by 2:17 so was thrilled for her.
Wednesday Jun 30th - hoped to run today but mother of God the rain! spent the day in Clare doing housework and cutting the lawns so I got about a 6hr workout anyway! :rolleyes:
psst: stole the brother's helmet which he's not using so thats another thing sourced for the triathlonWeek#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
5|3.6|1|3.75|10 -
Monday Jun 28th - p.m.1km swim in the pool this evening. Was curious to see how long it would take me to do a length (50m), 750m and 1km. 1length took me 1:18, was happy to do 750m in 20:44 and the 1km in 28ish min. All in all, confident that I wouldn't be kicked out of the lake if I do Brian Boru.
p.p.m - Glutes session.
Tuesday Jun 29th - run by the river with friend. 3.6miles in 34:48. Might not sound like much, but it was a p.b. for her by 2:17 so was thrilled for her.
Wednesday Jun 30th - hoped to run today but mother of God the rain! spent the day in Clare doing housework and cutting the lawns so I got about a 6hr workout anyway! :rolleyes:
psst: stole the brother's helmet which he's not using so thats another thing sourced for the triathlon
Thursday July 1st- p.m. - 800m swim with 750m taking me approx 21min. happy with that, considering I got hungry while still in the pool.
p.p.m. - feck all on telly so bit the bullet and went for a cycle! 15miles (7.5mile loop x 2), took me 70min. No idea how good/bad that is for a newbie but glad to know I can do the distance. Its the only way I will build my confidence. Wierd to be trying something new that Im starting from scratch with - no idea of technique, speeds, gears, "cadence" (which ye keep on about!) but I'll get there though.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
5|3.6|1.8|22.5|10 -
Monday Jun 28th - p.m.1km swim in the pool this evening. Was curious to see how long it would take me to do a length (50m), 750m and 1km. 1length took me 1:18, was happy to do 750m in 20:44 and the 1km in 28ish min. All in all, confident that I wouldn't be kicked out of the lake if I do Brian Boru.
p.p.m - Glutes session.
Tuesday Jun 29th - run by the river with friend. 3.6miles in 34:48. Might not sound like much, but it was a p.b. for her by 2:17 so was thrilled for her.
Wednesday Jun 30th - hoped to run today but mother of God the rain! spent the day in Clare doing housework and cutting the lawns so I got about a 6hr workout anyway! :rolleyes:
psst: stole the brother's helmet which he's not using so thats another thing sourced for the triathlon
Thursday July 1st- p.m. - 800m swim with 750m taking me approx 21min. happy with that, considering I got hungry while still in the pool.
p.p.m. - feck all on telly so bit the bullet and went for a cycle! 15miles (7.5mile loop x 2), took me 70min. No idea how good/bad that is for a newbie but glad to know I can do the distance. Its the only way I will build my confidence. Wierd to be trying something new that Im starting from scratch with - no idea of technique, speeds, gears, "cadence" (which ye keep on about!) but I'll get there though.
Friday July 2nd - does a boogie-boogie on the dancefloor count as exercise? :rolleyes:
Saturday July 3rd - family occasion in Clare so a day off.
Sunday July 4th - 40min run in cratloe woods. Up and down lots of hills - long ones, short ones. Really felt this so it was great. 25min puck-around afterwards.
In general, quite happy with the week. Good to get some more miles in on the bike. Im now 9st5lbs approx so Im happy with that also. Feeling quite good. Need to get more consistent with conditioning/strengthening though.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
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Monday July 5th - 3.8mile run down by the river @ 8min/mile pace. Aerobically I felt fine, but was still tight after the hills session the night before. Plus had spent Monday walking the greens of adare manor! How bad I guess?
Tuesday July 6th - Core session, followed by glutes session. Had been doing one or two of these incorrectly so it was good/frikkin sore to do them the correct way!Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
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Monday July 5th - 3.8mile run down by the river @ 8min/mile pace. Aerobically I felt fine, but was still tight after the hills session the night before. Plus had spent Monday walking the greens of adare manor! How bad I guess?
Tuesday July 6th - Core session, followed by glutes session. Had been doing one or two of these incorrectly so it was good/frikkin sore to do them the correct way!
Wednesday July 7th - 1km swim in about 30min, with 750m taking me just under 21min. Got a wierd pain by my collar bone but went after a length or two.....Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
6|3.8|1|3.75|20 -
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Monday July 5th - 3.8mile run down by the river @ 8min/mile pace. Aerobically I felt fine, but was still tight after the hills session the night before. Plus had spent Monday walking the greens of adare manor! How bad I guess?
Tuesday July 6th - Core session, followed by glutes session. Had been doing one or two of these incorrectly so it was good/frikkin sore to do them the correct way!
Wednesday July 7th - 1km swim in about 30min, with 750m taking me just under 21min. Got a wierd pain by my collar bone but went after a length or two.....
Thursday July 8th - 800m swim, with 750m taking 21:14. Felt good.
Friday July 9th - rest
Saturday July10th - 3.3mile (approx) run in the bucketing rain. Was a nice handy run before heading off to Oxegen. :cool:
Sunday July 11th - rest rest rest
Not the most amazing week training wise but still feel relatively fit.Week#|Running (miles)|Swimming (km)|Cycling (miles)|# of strengthening sessions
6|7.1|1.8|3.75|20 -
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