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Getting Back To My Best
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rainbow kirby wrote: »Great, you can drive my excess baggage to GNR :cool:
Dream on, 5 hrs each way
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Fri 27th April, 3 mls easy recovery in the heath in 26'45 (8'55). Pleasantly surprised at how bouncy and fresh my legs felt after yesterdays "shock to the system" run. I'll take tomorrow off and try another one on Sunday. The comeback continues
All this talk of graded meets had got me searching for my one and only appearence in them in the B 400m in 2007. After a bit of digging i found them here. I remember i was 15m clear with 100m to go and nearly got caught :eek:. Leaves me in no doubt where my talent lies. But do i wanna return? Hard to say. I'll do a few track races this summer alright but don't expect to return to that level.0 -
Brianderunner wrote: »All this talk of graded meets had got me searching for my one and only appearence in them in the B 400m in 2007. After a bit of digging i found them here. I remember i was 15m clear with 100m to go and nearly got caught :eek:. Leaves me in no doubt where my talent lies. But do i wanna return? Hard to say. I'll do a few track races this summer alright but don't expect to return to that level.
Nah, your 400m time is good indicator of your ability over the marathon. There's no excuse why you can't be running very low 2:40s based on that high 53 PB of yours.
Yeh no doubt at all where you're talent lies. Maybe you wont get back to that level, but you wont know til you try. Think of the headlines:
"Brianderunner banishes Berlin and London demons to record national qualifier over 400m"0 -
Brianderunner wrote: »Fri 27th April, 3 mls easy recovery in the heath in 26'45 (8'55). Pleasantly surprised at how bouncy and fresh my legs felt after yesterdays "shock to the system" run. I'll take tomorrow off and try another one on Sunday. The comeback continues
All this talk of graded meets had got me searching for my one and only appearence in them in the B 400m in 2007. After a bit of digging i found them here. I remember i was 15m clear with 100m to go and nearly got caught :eek:. Leaves me in no doubt where my talent lies. But do i wanna return? Hard to say. I'll do a few track races this summer alright but don't expect to return to that level.
Brian, Brian, Brian, Brian, Brian. If you continue to tell yourself that your talent lies in a particular event then it will be a self fulfilling prophecy.
I use to run 400/800 (faster than you) exclusively and always thought I wasn't suited to longer stuff. While you are handy at 400s it's not as if you are a Jeremy Wariner type character trying to run marathons. All this fast/slow twitch talk is bonkers, sure there are populations/individuals with different muscle fibre make-ups but they are not so great that people at our level would really notice them, well that is unless we trained to our maximum, recovered to our maximum, rested to our maximum and cleaned up our lifestyle (i.e no booze). This talk of fast/slow twitch is an excuse and it's creeping in all over these training logs, next month there will be some new BS. Sure some things will come easier to some people but you can't let minor physiological things act as a barrier (and they are minor as you're brother has ran 2.51, same genes different mindset!). Especially when you can alter your training to build fast/slow twitch.
If you think you can't excel at the longer stuff then cut out the BS and go back to track. You're only 27, you're not 57. I got to within 2 seconds of my 800 PB when I was 26 with 3 months track training after (just about) running a sub 3hr marathon. I didn't like the track anymore however and realised I got a better buzz out of running marathons even though my naturals talents didn't lie there so that's what I started to train for.
I'm guessing you'll miss the longer stuff too so if that's the case STFU, HTFU and get training once you've recovered. I've never come across such a whinger in my life. If you want to run track train for it and do it. If you want to run marathons train properly for them and do it.
Jesus you've put me into a bad mood. I'm off to kick a small child or drown a puppy.0 -
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TheRoadRunner wrote: »I'm off to kick a small child or drown a puppy.
You'd want to hope that the puppy hasn't got a high proportion of fast twitch fibres, otherwise you'll be f*cked and you'll never catch the b@stard! 0 -
You'd want to hope that the puppy hasn't got a high proportion of fast twitch fibres, otherwise you'll be f*cked and you'll never catch the b@stard!
maybe not over 200 metres but that's when the slow twitch and stamina kicks in. We are persistent hunters at heart after all so I'd chase the cute bastard down.0 -
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Brianderunner wrote: »@ tunguska, fair point re the protein alright, cant say i'd have much of it during the day outside of dinner, its definitely something to look at.
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Mon 30th April, 3 mls recovery in the heath (8'58 pace) in 26'53, a bit tired from the weekend but legs felt fine and no problems to report.
April Review;
Well what a horror show of a month that was. 87 miles and 14 runs, lowest on both counts for years. No races (Reading was merely a training run) but at least i got that done if nothing else. Things can only get better i guess
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Weds 2nd May, 7 mls easy tonight in 53'12 (7'36) down to Regents pk and back. Decided to do a faster than normal one tonight. Felt great throughout and it seems like i'm now fully over whatever i had I guess i could have paced 1'40 next Sunday in Limerick no problem but it was the wise decision to switch last week anyway i think. Pacing 1'50 gives me more rope to go on the piss Saturday night now Gotta keep up the tradition of course 0
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Brianderunner wrote: »[I guess i could have paced 1'40 next Sunday in Limerick no problem but it was the wise decision to switch last week anyway i think.
You can still switch back if you want 0 -
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Brianderunner wrote: »Ah no i think its time for you to step up to the big league It may be the only time you beat me in a race
The good news is that the race doesn't start until 11.45 and the start line is outside the door of our hotel, so even though I'm driving the 1:40 bus, I'll be up for a few pints (and bets) the night before. 0 -
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misty floyd wrote: »Hey Brian, you're the London info guy around these parts. Where would you reckon would be best to stay and have the craic on the heineken cup final night? I've never been near twickenham. Any thoughts? Thanks man.
Going to the final myself, pity its not Munster vs Leinster but we cant have everything.
Twickenham itself is a bit of a dive but Richmond is a lovely area (about a mile away). Molly Malones in Richmond is good craic. There is a good pub called the Cabbage Patch just outside Twickenham train station which is worth a visit but will be busy on matchdays. My plan is to head there after to watch the Champions League final most likely. With Chelsea in the final, all the pubs will be packed out i'm thinking.
Obviously the Irish Bars in the West End would be guaranteed craic, Porterhouse, Waxy O'Connors, O'Neills. Only problem is the post match buzz might be diluted that far from the stadium.0 -
Brianderunner wrote: »Going to the final myself, pity its not Munster vs Leinster but we cant have everything.
Twickenham itself is a bit of a dive but Richmond is a lovely area (about a mile away). Molly Malones in Richmond is good craic. There is a good pub called the Cabbage Patch just outside Twickenham train station which is worth a visit but will be busy on matchdays. My plan is to head there after to watch the Champions League final most likely. With Chelsea in the final, all the pubs will be packed out i'm thinking.
Obviously the Irish Bars in the West End would be guaranteed craic, Porterhouse, Waxy O'Connors, O'Neills. Only problem is the post match buzz might be diluted that far from the stadium.
Ah thats brilliant thanks for that. Sounds like Richmond is the place to go and if the post match buzz starts to die off (which I doubt it) then those Irish bars will be good back up. Look out for me, I'll be wearing a Leinster jersey. There's about as much chance as finding me as I would yourself because no doubt there'll be thousands in Munster jerseys........going by Ireland matches anyway
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misty floyd wrote: »Ah thats brilliant thanks for that. Sounds like Richmond is the place to go and if the post match buzz starts to die off (which I doubt it) then those Irish bars will be good back up. Look out for me, I'll be wearing a Leinster jersey. There's about as much chance as finding me as I would yourself because no doubt there'll be thousands in Munster jerseys........going by Ireland matches anyway
Cheers.
Brian, please do not wear a Munster jersey at the Leinster Ulster final. I adore Munster rugby but the sight of 7000-8000 Munster jerseys at the Leinster Leicester final in 09 was gastly. It's almost a case of people wanting to remind others about something, and Munster came across as a bit of a laughing stock because of it. Please don't contribute towards this nonsense. Thanking you. 0 -
Brian, please do not wear a Munster jersey at the Leinster Ulster final. I adore Munster rugby but the sight of 7000-8000 Munster jerseys at the Leinster Leicester final in 09 was gastly. It's almost a case of people wanting to remind others about something, and Munster came across as a bit of a laughing stock because of it. Please don't contribute towards this nonsense. Thanking you.
Ah your ok, no worries there. I'll save the Munster jersey for the dizzying heights of the Pro 12 playoffs :rolleyes: Our tickets in '09 were offloaded to Leinster fans you'll be happy to know, it's all a bit cringeworthy i'll admit, heard it was even worse in '07.
The name of the team on my betting docket will be the team i cheer for in Twickers 0 -
Thurs 3rd May, 3 mls recovery in the heath in 26'50 (8'57). Used the HRM for the first time in 11 months. Av HR 148.
Flying Friday and busy Sat so both rest days
Great Limerick Run 1’50 pacing
Sun 6th May, originally i was down to pace 1’40 given recent events i thought it would be safer for me to go for 1’50. After a few pints and a Munster match in Thomond on Saturday night i was in no mood to switch with Meno. I left my Garmin at home so i borrowed RK’s. She was aiming for the same time anyway so it was no big loss for her.
The gun went and myself and my fellow pacer (Paul) settled into pace. Neither of us panicked when the first mile was 8’45 (8’22 target for 1’50). RK fell soon after, and tbh my first instinct was to see if she was alright, but as a pacer i can’t very well be giving priority treatment. She was to rejoin us before later kabooming anyway
The miles ticked by one by one on the never ending drags and i was comfortable (ish) at the pace. I made sure to get extra water bottles at each station for the pacees. Heading through town the legs started feeling a bit heavy and from here on in i was willing it to end tbh. We were about 5 secs down at mile 10 but eased ahead as i passed home and my old school. Mile 12 was our fastest (about 8’15) as we finished in 1’49’39. Perfect pacing again (3 from 3). Legs were strangely heavy afterwards during the drinking session and were laden with DOMS on Monday. Enjoyable experience though a good weekend. I’ll pace the half here every year if i can. Doubt i’ll ever pace DCM again.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/175922221
Weekly Review, 26 mls and 4 runs. Wednesdays run was great but the pacing job was a little alarming. The comeback was never gonna be easy anyway.
Yearly Mileage, 634.5 mls
Tues 8th May, 3 mls recovery in the heath in 27'45 (9'15) . Still a bit of DOMS and felt rough enough from the weekend. Av HR 150. 150 or under was my recovery zone last year so i assume its similar.
Might try the club session later and take it handy.0 -
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Brianderunner wrote: ». I left my Garmin at home so i borrowed RK’s. She was aiming for the same time anyway so it was no big loss for her
Man logic, right there :pac:0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGr5y2tNoqM
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