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Berlin 2016: Back to Basics
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12 Days to DCM
Tuesday: Easy 6 miles @ 7.15ish pace. Nice handy run on grass and canal. Legs feeling good as in no niggles etc but they are tired. I suppose they should feel tired at the start of a taper
Wednesday: 10k in ~40 minutes with 4 miles @ MP. Had to drop car off at mechanic so combined run and commute. Initial plan was for a run of 6 miles @ MP but the legs were working a little more than I would have liked so left the MP session at 4 miles. Little things let this would have knocked my confidence in the past but I've been here before and realise making the start line 100% is more important than a couple of missed MP miles here or there. I didn't rest enough for London (as I was trying to play catch up on missed training) and it made things much harder much earlier than they should have been. Run was actually a bit of a disaster, I made a savage (healthy) home made sweet and sour last night and while it was incredibly tasty I think it was a bit too spicy/complex for an early morning run. I won't go into the gory details but it wasn't pleasant. Reinforces the point that I need to keep dinner very simple the night before DCM Also had a crazy marathon related nightmare last night, first one I can ever really remember. In the nightmare I started off by running in the wrong direction, I then realised I was still in my tracksuit sweating my ass off and to compound matters I had no gels. I suppose if that is all I have to worry about late at night things are going well.
As I said legs are a little tired but have made an appointment to see the magician so he should help sort them out. I'll also take a couple of warm baths (for clarity baths will not be taken with the magician
) coupled with the foam roller will help get rid of the knots.
Weight is at an all time low, feeling fit, no niggles and I'm pretty confident in my race tactics. I'm really starting to look forward to marathon Monday.0 -
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RunForestRun wrote: »Weight at an all-time low? Holy sh!t, you must have been a fat little ba$tard when you were born!!!
Ha ok, marathon racing weight at an all time low 0 -
As I said legs are a little tired but have made an appointment to see the magician so he should help sort them out. I'll also take a couple of warm baths (for clarity baths will not be taken with the magician) .
Glad you clarified that, you don't want your bath to resemble a bowl of porridge
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8 Days to DCM
Thursday: 8 easy miles on canal and trail. Legs starting to lose feelings of tiredness although they are still feel a little heavy. Can feel the odd niggle here and there but nothing serious. If I'm honest I think that 10km last Saturday took a bit out of me. Very nice race but because of the terrain and surface I won't be rushing back if I was to run Dublin again. It definitely had a negative effect on my legs.
Friday: Rest. Headed away with my wife for the weekend. We were away on our own and I was determined my running wasn't going to interfere with the weekend. I had a few pints and ate some rubbish food. Less than ideal preparation and definitely did me no favours, however in the grand scheme of things the weekend shouldn't have done me much harm (hopefully).
Saturday: 8 miles easy in unknown territories. Not really enjoyable as I have the worst sense of direction in the Republic of Ireland and got lost on more than one occasion. Luckily I ended up outside my hotel at 7.7 miles so I just tagged a bit on, to round the run off to a nice even 8 miles.
Sunday: Initial plan was to run a local 5k @ HMP and then do 2 at MP after it but I was stuck for time and didn't make it. Ended up heading out late this evening instead so I modified the run slightly. Did 9 miles in total with 2@MP, 3 min/rec, 2@HMP, 3 min recovery, 2@10 mile pace. Felt ok. last rep at 10 mile pace was a little tough but I'll blame the weekends delights on that
Just over a week to go. Have to do a 10-12 miler tomorrow then will really shut things down distance wise. Have a 5k session @ HMP on Wednesday and will probably do a few km reps @ MP on Friday. As I mentioned above I'm feeling a few minor niggles. I've had most of these years and are old injuries etc. I have a theory that when one starts to taper the body gets more time to repair particular muscle groups, reduced exercise probably results in reduced natural antiflamatories and natural pain killers also so small niggles feel worse than they do when you are in a block of training. I've nothing to back this theory up but it lets me put a positive spin on it and helps me stay sane during the taper 0 -
I'd go for that theory. I have a fear of taking a day off, in case all of the niggles get a chance to 'sneak-up' on me and make themselves known. I keep them at bay by running. Last rest day was 27th June. Next rest day is Tuesday 30th October. Bring it on.. 0
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Krusty_Clown wrote: »I'd go for that theory. I have a fear of taking a day off, in case all of the niggles get a chance to 'sneak-up' on me and make themselves known. I keep them at bay by running. Last rest day was 27th June. Next rest day is Tuesday 30th October. Bring it on..
Ha ha, there is a lot of truth in that. I usually feel worse after a rest day myself.
7 Days to DCM
Monday: 12 miles @ 6.44 pace. Had to get out early for this. Not ideal as last nights run was late. However putting it off would have meant another late run tonight and I couldn't face it if I'm honest. Perfect morning for running. Reminds me of DCM conditions in 2010, I remember standing at the 14 mile mark and being cold even with my winter coat on. That's what you want, cold enough so that you have to work to stay warm. Better than last year when it was muggy and humid. If we get a day like today next week there will be no excuses for not nailing a good run. I honestly think the difference in conditions between 2010 and 2011 are worth 2 minutes minimum.
This time next week I hope to be finished doing cartwheels, tumbles, gun slinging and maybe even the robot around Merrion square 0 -
This time next week I hope to be finished doing cartwheels, tumbles, gun slinging and maybe even the robot around Merrion square
this will do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMFkrD2XyCk0 -
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myflipflops wrote: »Decided what the post race beer is yet?
It must be a tough call. Maybe get some Americans to help decide between Bud Lite and Coors Lite.
Ah the champagnes of light beers. Haven't concentrated on the celebrations yet. Will probably make the beer call by mile 25, if all goes well and I run well maybe a Bud lite If things go badly I could be quite literally end up drinking warm dogs piss. Only liquid that tastes worse than bud (allegedly)
Tuesday: 30 minutes handy along canal with company. Myself and friend are going to head off together next Monday, we have plans A,B,C,D,E,F .....Z in place. Eh legs if you want to start feeling a little fresher that would be ok with me Massage tomorrow so that should help the recovery process. 0 -
Eh legs if you want to start feeling a little fresher that would be ok with me Massage tomorrow so that should help the recovery process.
Thought your legs were meant to feel a bit dead during taper- all those gloopy carbs attaching to your muscles? Or is your tiredness down to something different?0 -
Kurt Godel wrote: »Thought your legs were meant to feel a bit dead during taper- all those gloopy carbs attaching to your muscles? Or is your tiredness down to something different?
Ah it's nothing major. Just getting over the trauma of the last few weeks of training I guess. Now nothing compared to your extensive programme obviously
Anyway, Sunday's evening run and yesterdays run weren't exactly taper like. Should feel good by Friday. I'm doing some extra work with the foam roller and grid also so muscles are taking a bit if a pummeling.0 -
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http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa392/Radharc_Photography/Donadea%2010K%202012/Donadea10K-53.jpg thats wat being blanked looks like... I tried to high 5 you a second later but I was fooked. 0
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Eh legs if you want to start feeling a little fresher that would be ok with me Massage tomorrow so that should help the recovery process.
Hello legs, great to see you are feeling good
3 Days to DCM
Thursday: rest day. Had sports massage on the Wednesday evening and decided to do little or nothing the following day. Guilt free rest day, got to love the taper Sports massage was class, had some stiffness in the quads for the last month and one stretch he did in particular hit the spot, actually though my right quad was going to pop at one stage.
Friday: 6.5 miles with 4 * 1k at MP. I was very bold and couldn't keep a lid on the legs. Would have hit MP pace if I was a 2.20 marathon runner. So reps were too fast but they felt good and it was good to blow out the lungs.
May take tomorrow off completely or do a handy 30 minutes depending on how the day pans out. Legs are A1 Sharon. Only minor niggle is my old friend Mr tight hamstring. An old injury that is always in the background but should be fine. APart from that all is going to plan0
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