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If this is a Mid Life Crisis Im loving it......
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Sounds like you are dissapointed liamo but I reckon its the right thing to do. Plenty of time for that 24 h stuff when the speed has left your legs.
Personally Im chuffed, we could set up a friendly rivalry over 10/13.1-marathon over the next year or two
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Friday 8th through Sunday 10th.... Nothing
Was away with work and tough I had my gear with me did'nt get an opportunity to get out.
On another note it looks like the 24 hr is back on. Due to a family committment I cant run the Longford marathon in August and dont like racing Dublin so what the heck I'l just go and enjoy the experience in Bangor ( I think )
Milage For Week : 29.33
Milage For Year : 1314.12ray lanigan wrote: »id say it was a hard decision,but when the times right you will run one hell of a 24hr race,in the mean time theres a real good marathon time waiting for you,keep up the great work:)
Very best of luck at the weekend Ray. I've no doubt ul give it socks and go fast.....theboyblunder wrote: »Sounds like you are dissapointed liamo but I reckon its the right thing to do. Plenty of time for that 24 h stuff when the speed has left your legs.
Personally Im chuffed, we could set up a friendly rivalry over 10/13.1-marathon over the next year or two
Friendly rivalry over 10/13.1 is never going to happen my friend. Ur way too quick for me even when half fit!! Marathon might b a different story
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On another note it looks like the 24 hr is back on. Due to a family committment I cant run the Longford marathon in August and dont like racing Dublin so what the heck I'l just go and enjoy the experience in Bangor ( I think )
Excellent, see you there.
I mean, what could possibly be more fun than to run for 24 hours around a track?
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Thursday 21st..... 8.32 miles...1.04.03...avg pace 7.42..
Friday 22nd.....26.57 miles.... 3.18.32....avg pace 7.28
Leixlip Midnight Marathon
Left for work at 7am Fri morning hoping for a nice handy day. 15 hours and 20 Silk Cut Purple later arrived home, had some porridge and off I headed to Leixlip for 105.5 laps of their track. I was tired ,there was still a poxy strong wind blowing and my legs were heavy from the previous few days running so this was going to b ideal preparation for the upcoming 24hr race.When I got there I was a bit surprised to see it was a grass track but despite the recent rain it was in great condition. Said hello to the other competitors which included our own Aimman, Jonny99, Ultraman who despite not running managed to get a few sneaky miles in and the angelic Ruthann Sheehan. The event was being co ordinated by another Boardie; LeCheile ( Tony ) who I hadnt seen since our pacing duties in DCM.
Midnight struck and we were off. My initial plan was to run 8mm pace but of course I couldnt stick to that so slotted into 3rd place running . I have to say I found the few miles very monotonous but gradually came to terms with going around and around and around...
The leader lapped me at about mile 6 and again coming up to halfway but on this occasion I decided to up the pace and track him. After a few laps I came along side him and for the next 5 or so miles we chatted away which was great as the laps flew by. During these miles I passed the 2nd placed lad. I took my only gel at mile 17 and almost immediately felt the kick from it. As the leader was having a few stomach issues I pushed again, almost getting a lap back from him and lapping the 3rd lad but unfortunately at about mile 21the wheels came off.
The remaining 5 miles were carnage. The grass track seemed to drain all the energy from my legs and my mile times tumbled ( 7.51, 8.23, 8.21, 8.47, and 8.53 ). I was never so happy to hear Tony shout 1 lap to go but almost immedately heard him shouting it to the 3rd placed runner too. Fu!k he was right on my tail . Ran the last 400m as hard as I could and just about hung on to 2nd. A couple of cups of coffee and some biscuits followed.
Many thanks to Tony, all the volunteers who were keeping track and informing us of our progress and LeCheile A/C.. This is a great event and I will b definately back. It was also a bit surreal to c a nice few people arriving for the 4am half marathon :eek:
Oh almost forgot... Quite a few hardy bucks including Aimman and Ruthann who ran Leixlip were heading to Salthill for another marathon starting at 9.30am... They're fuc!ing mad !!0 -
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You're a brave man to run a marathon 2 weeks before Bangor. I was tempted myself but thought I might not be able to recover fully in time. If it works out for you I know what to change next time.
Congratulations a a good time and smokin' second place.
Btw you had met Tony once since DCM, namely at Donadea.
See you in 12 days. :eek:0 -
TFBubendorfer wrote: »You're a brave man to run a marathon 2 weeks before Bangor. I was tempted myself but thought I might not be able to recover fully in time. If it works out for you I know what to change next time.
Congratulations a a good time and smokin' second place.
Btw you had met Tony once since DCM, namely at Donadea.
See you in 12 days. :eek:
Was taking a chance alright but just needed the experience of running around a track for a prolonged period. Will take it nice and easy until race day...
As 4 next time ........there wont b a next time
As for Donadea........Thats still a blur
11 days and counting..........0 -
Left for work at 7am Fri morning hoping for a nice handy day. 15 hours and 20 Silk Cut Purple later arrived home, had some porridge and off I headed to Leixlip for 105.5 laps of their track.
Hilarious stuff man, that sounds brutal. Well done on the 2nd place. I don't envy you running for 24 hours next week. Go out hard 0 -
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