Getting Back To My Best

Brianderunner · 03-11-2011 10:51PM

Thurs 3rd Nov, 3 mls recovery in 31'03 (10'21) in the heath and around (used the light from the track through the park). Legs were ok first 2 mls but had enough over the last mile. Not over Dublin yet. Might take tomorrow off and see how i am Saturday. Big few weeks of training ahead with the waterford half on the way in 5 weeks.

Going to do the Dungarvan 10 on the 29th January. Sub 60 would be the goal for now but we'll see what happens between now and then. Felt like i'll need a trip home to get me through the January blues. I've done the race twice in '07 and '08 and its a cracker.

Brianderunner · 05-11-2011 12:01PM

Sat 5th Nov, 4 mls easy/recovery in the heath in 35'00 (8'45). Legs felt a little better today and i may be able to resume normal training next week.

Brianderunner · 06-11-2011 03:18PM

Sun 6th Nov, 5 mls easy in 42'41 in the heath and heath extension. Legs felt great today (full of life) for a change. Lovely scenery today with the fallen leaves, very new england like. I'm ready now to get back into it properly from tomorrow.

Weekly Review, 38.5 mls and 4 runs. Struggled through DCM on Monday but i seem to have gotten over it now.

Yearly Mileage, 1677.5 mls. 320 mls in 8 weeks to hit the 2k? I should do that handy enough barring injury.

Brianderunner · 07-11-2011 07:57PM

Mon 7th Nov, 4 mls recovery in 38'20 (9'35), serious speed tonight

down towards primrose and regents, same route as my summer runs but dark

digger2d2 · 07-11-2011 09:15PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

Mon 7th Nov, 4 mls recovery in 38'20 (9'35), serious speed tonight down towards primrose and regents, same route as my summer runs but dark

Dude, if you ease off the pints, introduce thresholds to your running and Chia seeds to your nutrition I can see you doing a sub 4 Marathon...;)

Pisco Sour · 08-11-2011 06:55AM

Reasons why you should come back to the track:

- Your 400m time equates to a 2:41:08 Marathon
- Your Marathon time equates to a 61.49 second 400m

Just saying

Brianderunner · 08-11-2011 09:23AM

digger2d2 wrote: »

Dude, if you ease off the pints, introduce thresholds to your running and Chia seeds to your nutrition I can see you doing a sub 4 Marathon...;)

Under strict instructions to go that slow

Anything faster than 9 min miling for recovery runs would be counter productive for me.

04072511 wrote: »

Reasons why you should come back to the track:

- Your 400m time equates to a 2:41:08 Marathon
- Your Marathon time equates to a 61.49 second 400m

Just saying

Maybe my goal in road running is to close the gap between the 2

Ah look, next summer will be marathon training free, we'll see what happens then.

ecoli · 08-11-2011 12:02PM

04072511 wrote: »

Reasons why you should come back to the track:

- Your 400m time equates to a 2:41:08 Marathon
- Your Marathon time equates to a 61.49 second 400m

Just saying

Running is not an equation only time that matters is the one on the clock as you cross the finish line:D

Brianderunner · 08-11-2011 09:16PM

^ My running is a simple straight line equation, i get slower the further i go, quite simple really.

Tues 8th Nov, 6 mls easy in 50'55 (8'39) around the regents outer circle. It's fine for running easy miles but i'm not sure i could do speedwork here over the winter, its a bit dark and dangerous. I'll have to find another place.

TheRoadRunner · 08-11-2011 11:09PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

^ My running is a simple straight line equation, i get slower the further i go, quite simple really.

Well you need to rectify this by training harder and smarter for longer distances. Haven't hit you with a HTFU recently so thought I'd pop in and oblige

Brianderunner · 09-11-2011 11:58PM

^ You run one average marathon time and you think you own the place

Weds 9th Nov, session comprising of 3x2k @ HMP, 5 min recovery 6x200 @ 3k pace w/200 jog. 1.5mls w/u down to the Regents outer circle (so much for it being too dark for speedwork). Did the 2k's in 8'21, 7'58 and 8'00 so 6'40 and 6'25 pace roughly. Had to stop nearly to a walk on the first rep though to get through a construction site so ignore the first rep time as the effort was just as high as the other 2. Target HM pace for Waterford would be about 6'15-6'20. The 6 x 200m were tough. Did them in primrose on a gradual slope alternating between up and down so they were either tough or easy but i tried to maintain the intensity throughout.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/127626383

1.5 mls w/d for 9.7 mls total. Good session.

Brianderunner · 10-11-2011 09:34PM

Thurs 10th Nov, 5 mls easy in 42'55 (8'35) down towards the Emirates and my old house. Felt a little tired from last night.

20 mins core after, my first time doing it in 8 weeks! Will be sore tomorrow no doubt. I won't mind as long as London beats Doha tomorrow for the 2017 worlds.

TheRoadRunner · 10-11-2011 10:33PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

^ You run one average marathon time and you think you own the place

I am speaking from experience. You may refer to me as the oracle in future if you so wish.

Are you coming home to run the Waterford half?

Brianderunner · 10-11-2011 11:03PM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I am speaking from experience. You may refer to me as the oracle in future if you so wish.

Are you coming home to run the Waterford half?

Yep, flying back alright. I may as well give up if i don't break 1'25. If everything clicks i could go sub 82 hopefully.

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 12:23AM

Brianderunner wrote: »

Yep, flying back alright. I may as well give up if i don't break 1'25. If everything clicks i could go sub 82 hopefully.

Good stuff. More importantly are you heading to Dublin that night for beer?

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 09:06AM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Good stuff. More importantly are you heading to Dublin that night for beer?

Well the beers back in Dublin idea was mine in the first place, that way anyone doing the Aware race could join in too. Flying into and out of Dublin so yeah. I'm coming home for the beers, the race is a mere afterthought

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 11:23AM

Brianderunner wrote: »

Well the beers back in Dublin idea was mine in the first place, that way anyone doing the Aware race could join in too. Flying into and out of Dublin so yeah. I'm coming home for the beers, the race is a mere afterthought

Ok so. I think we need to lay down some sort of pint wager for the half marathon so. I'll make sure to specify the rules a bit better this time so I don't get ripped off like I did in the 10 miler

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 11:33AM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Ok so. I think we need to lay down some sort of pint wager for the half marathon so. I'll make sure to specify the rules a bit better this time so I don't get ripped off like I did in the 10 miler

The bet was sub 55:50, nobody got ripped off you just didnt have the ability to run 55:49 or faster, don't take your frustration out on me

Sub 1:14:15 for 2 pints, you on? That means 1:14:14 or faster.

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 11:57AM

Brianderunner wrote: »

The bet was sub 55:50, nobody got ripped off you just didnt have the ability to run 55:49 or faster, don't take your frustration out on me

Sub 1:14:15 for 2 pints, you on? That means 1:14:14 or faster.

Might be a bit quick for me at the moment. Give me 1:14:30. It's winter remember and if the wind blows that day we are all fecked

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 11:59AM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Might be a bit quick for me at the moment. Give me 1:14:30. It's winter remember and if the wind blows that day we are all fecked

Go on so 1'14'29 or faster. 2 pints of the cheap sh*t again please

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 12:05PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

Go on so 1'14'29 or faster. 2 pints of the cheap sh*t again please

Ha we'll see. What about you. I'll give you 1:21:20 for 2 pints

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 12:11PM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

Ha we'll see. What about you. I'll give you 1:21:20 for 2 pints

I'm not up to that time i don't think. I was doped up on lemsip for the 10 miler and it may have been a once off. Gonna target sub 1'23 and see how that pace feels early on. The last 2 months have taken a bit out of me so i won't be 100% on the day.

Give me an 8 minute headstart and you may be in business

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 12:13PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

I'm not up to that time i don't think. I was doped up on lemsip for the 10 miler and it may have been a once off. Gonna target sub 1'23 and see how that pace feels early on. The last 2 months have taken a bit out of me so i won't be 100% on the day.

Give me an 8 minute headstart and you may be in business

83 minutes my hole. I'll give you 82 minutes at a max

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 12:17PM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

83 minutes my hole. I'll give you 82 minutes at a max

You're talking to the guy who blew up (or mentally gave up) up in his target half and full over the Summer/Autumn. Sub 83 would be a big run for me. The 8 minute handicap bet has me at 1'22'30 compared to your 1'14'30. Sounds fair enough surely?

TheRoadRunner · 11-11-2011 12:21PM

Brianderunner wrote: »

You're talking to the guy who blew up (or mentally gave up) up in his target half and full over the Summer/Autumn. Sub 83 would be a big run for me. The 8 minute handicap bet has me at 1'22'30 compared to your 1'14'30. Sounds fair enough surely?

you're a cute 'hoor. I'll have a think about it. Why don't you just get the lemsip into you again? Actually I may demand a urine blood test once you've finished running.

This weekend could prove to be costly. I have a bet on with Krusty as well. I'll feel like a bad bastard on the day wishing both of you fail but as long as I win I won't care :P

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 12:36PM

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

you're a cute 'hoor. I'll have a think about it. Why don't you just get the lemsip into you again? Actually I may demand a urine blood test once you've finished running.

This weekend could prove to be costly. I have a bet on with Krusty as well. I'll feel like a bad bastard on the day wishing both of you fail but as long as I win I won't care :P

Ok let me know what you think. I've been considering using the lemsip max strength tablets for my next tough session and see what difference it makes. Maybe i'm going down the wrong road there though. Apparantly there's something in the UK version that's not in the irish version that makes it dodgy. Most likely thing is that my consistent training is now paying dividends (never got a run of 12 months injury/exams free training before)

Is that on Krusty breaking 28 in Aware? Odds are in your favour big time there, i'd go 3/1 or 4/1, unless its a short course, i want a slice of that pie too please

RacoonQueen · 11-11-2011 02:01PM

If you go 82 minutes or under it'd be criminal not to train for London and go for sub 3.

Mr Slow · 11-11-2011 02:05PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

If you go 82 minutes or under on the back of doping medication it'd be criminal

FYP

Brianderunner · 11-11-2011 03:34PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

If you go 82 minutes or under it'd be criminal not to train for London and go for sub 3.

With my genetics I think i'd want to be sub 80 for a proper sub 3 attempt. I'll be aiming for something close to that in the Silverstone half in early March.

Mr Slow wrote: »

FYP

I've a feeling anyone reading this log will be out buying lemsip soon enough

. Seriously i felt horrible the day before and on race morning and had 8 max strength tablets taken beforehand. Never thought for a second they would be performance enhancing but who knows??

Fri 11th Nov, 4 mls easy at lunchtime in the freezing fog shrouded Heath in 33'01 (8'15) followed by 6 x 80m strides afterwards. Didnt have time for the prescribed 6 mls.

Brianderunner · 13-11-2011 07:50PM

Sat 12th Nov, had an hour window to go running at 8am as i was going to Cheltenham for the day after. However, the alarm went and last nights resulting hangover was in full swing so enforced rest day. London 2017 and ireland qualifying had to be celebrated so no regrets. Cycled to Paddington station and back (5 + 5 mls) which is better than nothing i suppose.

Sun 13th Nov, 12 miles progression (8.30, 8.20, 8.10, 8.00, 7.50, 7.40, 7.30, 7.20, 7.10, 7.00, 6.50, 6.40) was the plan for today. Started out in the heath and up to the extension, then down the Finchley Road to the Regents Outer Circle (where else). It was all fine and easy until about mile 9 where things slowly unravelled. It became hard work at 10 and 11 was rough. Last mile i was close to all out to maintain pace and ended it at a crossroads 0.2 mls short, tbh i was all a bit dangerous at that pace in the dark. If i'd stayed on the circle i would have finished the run ok but i would have ended up 3 mls from home so fck that.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/128459345

Weekly Review, 6 runs and 41 mls. Not bad but the end of the progression run was disappointing today.

Yearly Mileage, 1718 mls.

Getting Back To My Best

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