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Getting Back To My Best
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Fri 26th Nov, 7 mls with 5 ml tempo around the roads of Limerick mostly over the 2 mile lap near my old school. 9'20 w/u mile then 6'52, 6'50, 6'43, 6'45, 6'45. I was flying the whole way feeling good. I reckon i could have done another 5mls at this pace. All my best tempo runs are done on a friday night, not sure why there always seems to be still conditions then. 1 ml w/d then in 9'10. I'm in the best shape i've been in since the 1'28 half last year, possibly even better shape.
A few complications going back for the jingle bells, getting pricey tbh
, waterford half more realistic now, which would be a PB attempt if i get to it. I've been more than a bit apprehensive about the whole emigration thing the last 2 days if i'm honest, sometimes questioning my decision. 0 -
Brianderunner wrote: »A few complications going back for the jingle bells, getting pricey tbh, waterford half more realistic now, which would be a PB attempt if i get to it. I've been more than a bit apprehensive about the whole emigration thing the last 2 days if i'm honest, sometimes questioning my decision.
Woah! You can't challenge me to a drinking competition then not come to the xmas beers. :eek:
Feeling apprehensive is perfectly normal, you've be feeling like that starting a new job in Dublin never mind shifting your whole life to another country for a job. You'll be fine once you get settled in, bet moving to Dublin for college wasn't easy either.
If all else fails, you can track down Ian Harte and tell him that I love him.0 -
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Sun 28th Nov, 8 mls steady in 63'45 (7'58) Felt good again today. Headed out after the rugby as somebody didnt show up for the planned LSR
. Small bit of snow on the footpaths but nothing major and no barrier to running. We escaped the worst of the weather in Limerick thankfully.
Week Total, 32 miles and 6 runs, 2 very good speed sessions. Good week, maybe the mileage needs to increase. I will remember this week for one thing only though, thats the new job in Reading. Remember in a good way hopefully.
Yearly Total, 1345 miles, 1500 now quite realistic.0 -
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Right over in England now. Job is in NW London in the head office instead of Reading which i'm happier with i suppose. Main reason for the switch was the fact that i have no driving licence. Staying in my cousins now and flathunting, which is a bit of a mare. Leaves little time for running. Headed to Reading for 3 days then London, had the bro with me until last night, flying solo from here. I have 2 weeks off for xmas which is just over 2 weeks away so it should be ok till then. Dontmiss the family quite yet, it still feels like a bit of a holiday. Great time to start the job i suppose with xmas being so close. First day at work today, didnt do much, happy with that
3 runs to report on since the snowy run last Monday in the park.
Tues 30th Nov, 5 x 800m on the treadmill across the road from my (now former) flat in Dublin with 3 mins in between. 5mins w/u and 5mins w/d at 12kmph, reps were at 16.1kmph. 5 mls total, ok session, good to avoid the sludge outside. Left my flat in Dublin then after 7 years and 3 months :eek:. Good times (mostly) but it had to end eventually.
Fri 3rd Dec, 5 mls Reading in 40 mins (8'00), headed up the Oxford Road 2.5mls and back, it was just getting dark, and the paths were icy in parts. Very very cold.
Sun 5th Dec, 5mls in London in 39mins (7'48) From West Hampstead to Marleybone Road via Abbey Road (Beatles Place), saw Lords too. Interesting run. Felt great, feels like the body is tapering for something. Work exhaustion i'll bet.
Week Total, 19miles and 4 runs. Poor week but expected, this week will be worse.
Yearly Mileage, 1364 Miles.0 -
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Fri 10th December, 5 mls in 41'23 (8'16). Quite tired from work, felt drained but got through it. Conditions are great here in London for running. In fact i've avoided the snow and ice completely, it didnt hit Limerick until i left, and i managed to come to one of the few spots in the UK that wasnt affected, bar the one run in the phoenix park before i left. Finally found a nice place in Holloway near the Emirates and work after countless hours viewing overpriced sh*tholes. Close to Hampstead Heath too which was important. More than a little p*ssed off i missed the Munster game yesterday, especially as i had tickets for it.
Week Total, 12.5 mls over 2 runs, what can i say but shocking, but what can i do. No excuses from here on in. I'll call it a rest week. Almost certainly doing the rescheduled waterford half and either Dungarvan or Raheny.
Yearly Mileage, 1376.5mls. Fat chance of 1500 at this stage.0 -
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