Mr Slow: The Return

chinguetti

digger2d2 wrote: »

Yep, saw that on your log

Glad that you are checking out my training log and enjoying the little pearls of wisdom that i include. I think the title is catchy too - 'Garmin free running'.

Tis a shame that others don't read it:p

digger2d2

chinguetti wrote: »

Glad that you are checking out my log and enjoying the little pearls that I include

Dude... :eek:

chinguetti

You've forgotten the advice about not eating chicken balls before you run already? Ah Digger, turn on the brain:p

Mr Slow

9.58 Miles easy in the Brooks, 8.32 pace HR141. No hip/glute issues but they're more work for sure.

Testing out the endurance this week for Limerick pacing with my first 20 since DCM on Saturday.

digger2d2

Mr Slow wrote: »

Testing out the endurance this week for Limerick pacing with my first 20 since DCM on Saturday.

No bother to you....:)

Mr Slow

10.88 miles average pace 8:37 HR 138

Nice and easy for this one in the Adidas runners, savage difference in the legs, that's it fir the Brooks

Mr Slow

Saturday 6.48 miles at 8:35 pace, nice, easy and enjoyable.

Today: 20:08 miles average pace 8:42 HR 139

Was a bit dubious about this one, I haven't been getting into long miles in a while due to the bout of fatigue that doesn't seem to want to shift. Started off at 9 min mile for the first 10 and it was a bit uncomfortable, every run I've done this year bar recoveries have been 8:xx or faster, felt much happier on the way back, the pace was quicker because we were pressed for time and I had one flat spot which passed in a mile but had plenty left in the tank at the end.

I'll taper down the training now for Limerick and am really looking forward to my first marathon pacing gig.

Behind the scenes I'm trying something new to deal with the fatigue, early days but the signs are good.

Mr Slow

4 Mile recovery run, it's wet out there!!!

Legs were a touch stiff this morning but the body was ready to go again, it's a long time since I've felt this strong.

Mr Slow

Not much running this week, had a bout of that bug that's going around but thankfully it only lasted the 24 hours. Tonight's run went ok, hr was a little high but I put that down to the lingering stomach virus. Pushed it out for the last mile and a bit and watched the hr climb, I felt strong but the surprising and delightful thing was I ran the last 400m or so at 180HR which is something I've been unable to do since I got the HR monitor, I hadn't the strength to push myself that hard even in the recent 5k, tonight I did so I'm very happy with that development.

8 miles in 1:01 average pace 7:45 Average HR 147

Mr Slow

10 miles in the park with Brianderunner.

Enjoyed the banter but the wind was in our faces the whole way and just made it a lot of work.

10 miles @ 8:21 pace 151 HR

Cheers for the ice-cream Brian!;)

jcsmum

Mr Slow wrote: »

Cheers for the ice-cream Brian!;)

Some pacer you are

RayCun

I heard he was buying ice-creams for anyone in his pace group to get in on time...

Mr Slow

RayCun wrote: »

I heard he was buying ice-creams for anyone in his pace group to get in on time...

Yep, Brian is buying ice creams all round. ;-)

Mr Slow

Last night : 8 miles in the lashing rain through endless lochs of uisce.

Average pace 8:20 Average HR 142

Legs are less than 100% this morning, I'm just putting it down to having taken a few days off.

Woddle

Are you racing Saturday?

Mr Slow

Woddle wrote: »

Are you racing Saturday?

I'd love to, it's a great race but I'm pacing 4 hours in Limerick on Sunday and don't want to be ringing Running Coach from the physio's waiting room

pistol_75

Mr Slow wrote: »

but I'm pacing 4 hours in Limerick on Sunday

Good luck for Sunday.

Mr Slow

pistol_75 wrote: »

Good luck for Sunday.

Cheers Mister, going through a touch of pacer taper madness but it wouldn't be a marathon without some lunacy.:o

claralara

Woddle wrote: »

Are you racing Saturday?

Mr Slow wrote: »

I'd love to, it's a great race but I'm pacing 4 hours in Limerick on Sunday and don't want to be ringing Running Coach from the physio's waiting room

Are you holding bags spectating Saturday?

Mr Slow

claralara wrote: »

Are you holding bags spectating Saturday?

I'm holding a gaggle of kids,comprising of my 2, chinguetti and my mates 3 :eek: but I'll be there boss, make sure to grimace as you pass

digger2d2

Mr Slow wrote: »

I'm holding a gaggle of kids,comprising of my 2, chinguetti and my mates 3 :eek: but I'll be there boss, make sure to grimace as you pass

All you need to top that list off is Puddins' .... 9/10 cats prefer La Cheile :D

jcsmum

Mr Slow wrote: »

Legs are less than 100% this morning, I'm just putting it down to having taken a few days off.

Nope, that will be down to all that ice cream

Mr Slow

jcsmum wrote: »

Nope, that will be down to all that ice cream

You're just jealous, if you break 3:43 in Limerick I'll buy you one with 2 flakes, deal?!;)

jcsmum

Mr Slow wrote: »

jcsmum wrote: »

Nope, that will be down to all that ice cream

You're just jealous, if you break 3:43 in Limerick I'll buy you one with 2 flakes, deal?!;)

Only two!! Cheapskate.

chinguetti

digger2d2 wrote: »

All you need to top that list off is Puddins' .... 9/10 cats prefer La Cheile :D

I'll ask him and see if he wants to go to Kildare. However i know he's got a play date on the south side on Saturday afternoon so he mightn't be able to attend. He's also busy checking out venues over the weekend for his birthday party in June.

However if there's tuna sandwiches on table in Le Cheile, he would seriously change his plans on past events.:D

digger2d2

digger2d2 wrote: »

All you need to top that list off is Puddins' .... 9/10 cats prefer La Cheile :D

chinguetti wrote: »

I'll ask him and see if he wants to go to Kildare. However i know he's got a play date on the south side on Saturday afternoon so he mightn't be able to attend. He's also busy checking out venues over the weekend for his birthday party in June.

However if there's tuna sandwiches on table in Le Cheile, he would seriously change his plans on past events.:D

They have Cat-Proof bouncy castles for hire now....;)

Mr Slow

The marathon Gods were smiling down on Limerick yesterday as we stood around waiting for the off, it was nice and cool but there was a promise of some heat from the clear blue sky. We lined up beside the People's Park and as the clock struck 9, we were off.

I was a bit worried about the amount of long distance training I had done in the lead up to this, recurring fatigue since DCM has hampered my training and I'm currently running to stand still, my biggest fear was that I'd be unable to keep people going towards the end and just march home silently to the finish, my fears were unfounded.

The first few miles ticked away nicely, the only problem I had was trying to affix my balloon to my gel strap on my arm and it took me most of mile 2 to get it sorted, once I had, I started chatting to people and here the fun began, people were in high spirits, the good weather and the promise of smashin and setting pb's had everyone charged up.

The first few markers raised alarm bells and this continued to be the theme for most of the race, myself, Runningcoach and Oisin1178 chatted away about everything and anything. Just after the 8 mile marker we passed Gary Kirwan making his way up towards UL and he looked like a man suffering, he came in after 11 hours in the end so a bad day at the office for him. We ran through the beautiful grounds of UL and out through Rhebogue where an old man was offering cups of water that he was filling from an old cooking pot, it was a lovely gesture on his part. Back into the City and we ran down Parnell st and over the halfway mark which shock horror was in the correct spot but we had over a minute in the bank at this stage and rather than let it go we decided not to risk it just incase the second half was long. Out into the countryside next where Dev 123 became the human pillar of salt, it started to warm up here and we started grabbing and carrying extra bottles of water for people and passing them out to those who started coming back to us from faster groups, I handed one to a girl outside Paddy Punches and I may aswell have floated down from heaven and given her the winning Lotto ticket for the reaction (while subdued due to fatigue and dehydration) I got. Onto the hill leading into O'Connell Avenue and our group broke in half, there was nothing to be done, no shouting was getting them up that hill and we had to press on. on through the city and as we approached running under Sarfield Bridge, some sniper running up ahead skipped the loop by heading up the steps onto the bridge above and fooling nobody but himself. Here I hit a flat spot and it was so flat I thought the wheels were about to come off, I popped a gel and prayed that it would do it's magicand get me back in shape for the hills that were coming. Thankfully it did and by the time we hit Thomond Park I was feeling good again and back talking people up for the big finish, loads of people were on hand by Ivan's and Lidl handing out jellies and I grabbed fistfuls and passed them out to very grateful pacees. We had about 5 left at this stage and I had confidence 2 would make it on time, around onto the North Circular by my old school and the leader of the Half came by hardly touching the ground, Oisin1178 was told to get out of the way as the half followers appeared and he rightly told the clown where to go.

The home stretch was great, we gathered a few who had gone out too fast and just kept them ticking over, one chap was suffering and I told him all he had to do was get across the bridge and the crowd would get him home, once we did I started roaring for the crowd to cheer the '4's and they did in fine style. We crossed the line in 3:58:23 happy out.

We were asked recently in the pacer's forum why do we pace and after yesterday the answer is simple, we help take people's minds off of their pain and get them to the Finish line and their gratitude is overwhelming. Below is an email I received from the pharmacist at my local chemist.

Congrats on bringing the 4hr runners home in perfect time! With 2 mins to spare i believe from the big clock above the finish line!!! Was there cheering you on as you turned o connell street,looked thou you had only ran 2.6miles! Thanks for bringing my brother home,he set off with the 3.45 marker but followed you for the last few miles. He finished at 4.00.32 and was thrilled. He said to say thanks for bringing him home. Thanks from me too. Brendan

Thanks to Oisin1178 for the entertainment and Runningcoach for putting me in the line up, I'm first in the queue for next year.

jcsmum

Well done, good job boss!

dev123

Mr Slow wrote: »

The marathon Gods were smiling down on Limerick yesterday as we stood around waiting for the off, it was nice and cool but there was a promise of some heat from the clear blue sky. We lined up beside the People's Park and as the clock struck 9, we were off.

I was a bit worried about the amount of long distance training I had done in the lead up to this, recurring fatigue since DCM has hampered my training and I'm currently running to stand still, my biggest fear was that I'd be unable to keep people going towards the end and just march home silently to the finish, my fears were unfounded.

The first few miles ticked away nicely, the only problem I had was trying to affix my balloon to my gel strap on my arm and it took me most of mile 2 to get it sorted, once I had, I started chatting to people and here the fun began, people were in high spirits, the good weather and the promise of smashin and setting pb's had everyone charged up.

The first few markers raised alarm bells and this continued to be the theme for most of the race, myself, Runningcoach and Oisin1178 chatted away about everything and anything. Just after the 8 mile marker we passed Gary Kirwan making his way up towards UL and he looked like a man suffering, he came in after 11 hours in the end so a bad day at the office for him. We ran through the beautiful grounds of UL and out through Rhebogue where an old man was offering cups of water that he was filling from an old cooking pot, it was a lovely gesture on his part. Back into the City and we ran down Parnell st and over the halfway mark which shock horror was in the correct spot but we had over a minute in the bank at this stage and rather than let it go we decided not to risk it just incase the second half was long. Out into the countryside next where Dev 123 became the human pillar of salt, it started to warm up here and we started grabbing and carrying extra bottles of water for people and passing them out to those who started coming back to us from faster groups, I handed one to a girl outside Paddy Punches and I may aswell have floated down from heaven and given her the winning Lotto ticket for the reaction (while subdued due to fatigue and dehydration) I got. Onto the hill leading into O'Connell Avenue and our group broke in half, there was nothing to be done, no shouting was getting them up that hill and we had to press on. on through the city and as we approached running under Sarfield Bridge, some sniper running up ahead skipped the loop by heading up the steps onto the bridge above and fooling nobody but himself. Here I hit a flat spot and it was so flat I thought the wheels were about to come off, I popped a gel and prayed that it would do it's magicand get me back in shape for the hills that were coming. Thankfully it did and by the time we hit Thomond Park I was feeling good again and back talking people up for the big finish, loads of people were on hand by Ivan's and Lidl handing out jellies and I grabbed fistfuls and passed them out to very grateful pacees. We had about 5 left at this stage and I had confidence 2 would make it on time, around onto the North Circular by my old school and the leader of the Half came by hardly touching the ground, Oisin1178 was told to get out of the way as the half followers appeared and he rightly told the clown where to go.

The home stretch was great, we gathered a few who had gone out too fast and just kept them ticking over, one chap was suffering and I told him all he had to do was get across the bridge and the crowd would get him home, once we did I started roaring for the crowd to cheer the '4's and they did in fine style. We crossed the line in 3:58:23 happy out.

We were asked recently in the pacer's forum why do we pace and after yesterday the answer is simple, we help take people's minds off of their pain and get them to the Finish line and their gratitude is overwhelming. Below is an email I received from the pharmacist at my local chemist.



Thanks to Oisin1178 for the entertainment and Runningcoach for putting me in the line up, I'm first in the queue for next year.

Thanks again for the pacing Mr. Slow. You must be delighted to get your first marathon pacing gig under your belt.

I'm going to have to look into salt tablets. I didn't cramp or anything like that but I was definitely dehydrated when I lost ye around mile 21.

Best of luck with the rest of your training.

Mr Slow

dev123 wrote: »

Thanks again for the pacing Mr. Slow. You must be delighted to get your first marathon pacing gig under your belt.

I'm going to have to look into salt tablets. I didn't cramp or anything like that but I was definitely dehydrated when I lost ye around mile 21.

Best of luck with the rest of your training.

We'll see you in Dublin, well done on your race and thanks for the beer