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Week 3rd - 9th April. (Continued . . .)
Friday 7th April - 5m Easy run
A beautiful day in the park on my lonesome. I was enjoying the run so much and keeping it very handy, that i was contemplating continuing for another 5 and doing the longest run for the week but a received phone call during mile 5 put a stop to that. Had to head back to deal with a few things
9.59, 9.55, 9.59, 9.59, 9.50, 9.43(.30)
Total 5.30m in 52.38 @ 9.56/150
Saturday 8th April - Easy run
Plan had 8m session on it but everything conspired against me and I just couldn't get out for this, so at 8pm just before it got dark I got out for a short run, and I had the youngest with me. Run streak still intact - day 40.
11.51, 11.41
Total 2.01m in 23.38 @ 11.45/143
Sunday 9th April - 10m Easy
Another very busy day and after 6 before I got out for this. I set out on my usual route and combined my 2 routes but it came in at 10.6 so, as you do I rounded it up (and over) to 11m.
The rain was threatening as I headed out but it stayed away and it turned out to be a cold sometimes sunny evening with strong wind at times. Tried to keep the pace nearer to 10min pace but gave up trying and after the first few miles just went with feel and never looked at the watch. Much more comfortable run. Plenty of hills to keep the HR high during this run.
10.30, 10.06, 9.58, 10.04, 9.42, 9.44, 9.38, 9.36, 9.42, 9.36, 9.42, 9.39(.18)
Total 11.18m in 1:50:00 @ 9.50/164
So considering this was the first week back into structured training it didn't quite go to plan but that's life when you have a family and 3 active kids.
I know this week theres going to be a bit of shuffling around the plan too as there's a few matches scheduled in!!
WTD: 35.56m
MTD: 47.41m
YTD: 472.91m
Run streak 41 day = 203.90m
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Week 10th - 16th April.
Plan for the week
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun
Rest| 5m Easy | Session 1 | 5m Easy | Rest | Session 2 | 10m Easy
Session 1: 2 m easy, 5 x 2.0 mins @ 8.10 off 60 sec Rec, 4 x 30 sec hard, 60 sec rec, 2m Easy
Session 2: 2m easy, 8 x 1 min hills hard, 3 min rec, 2m easy
Because I'm doing a Running streak, Active recovery on the rest day is allowed and this will be 20 mins - 3m very easy, whatever fits in best.
Switched things around a bit this week but all session and runs completed.
Monday 10th April - 5m easy
Youngest at training with the girls football so I headed out for a very easy run. When i got to the crossroads instead of going left as usual i went right and headed along a different route. Turned again down a lane that's very popular with walkers and decided i'd run to the end and back. Longer than i realised so ended up back just in time for the end of training. Enjoyed this run so will do this route again.
9.53, 9.27, 9.28, 9.31, 9.26, 9.10(.21)
Total 5.21m in 49.39 @ 9.32
Tuesday 11th April - Easy Run
Had to travel down the country with work and so this was a late easy one as my hips were in bits after 350km round trip and sitting in the car for so long.
10.24, 10.19, 10.14
Total 3.14 in 32.23 @ 10.19/157
Wednesday 12th April - Session 2 - 2m easy, 8 x 1 min hills hard, 3 min rec, 2m easy
I decided to swap the sessions and do this on the Khyber as not sure what hill at home to use that would have 1 minute running on it.
Tough session as haven't done hill reps in soooo long. Was struggling by the fifth one and walked the 3 mins recovery for them all. Started at the bollards at the bottom each time. The first one beeped to start as I was still running down the Khyber so just added a final one in at the end so was a little longer that the others as i didn't stop on time.
9.52. 9.33,
6.27, 6.33, 6.29, 6.33, 6.47, 7.03, 6.55, 7.12,
10.12, 9.46, 9.36(.35)
Total 7.20 in 1:18:46 @ 10.56/143
Thursday 13th April - 10m Easy
Wanted to keep the format of the LR after the hills so got this done on an extended lunch break. Hips were feeling the effects of the hills but eased out after the first mile or 2. Did the first 3m with one of the girls from work and hips had eased out so continued on to get the 10m done.
10.19, 9.57, 9.40, 9.55, 9.51, 10.02, 9.46, 9.37, 9.40, 9.33, 9.35(.24)
Total 10.24 in 1:40:40 @ 9.50/162
Friday 14th April- Recovery Run
hamstring still tight and the body sore everywhere, like i did a workout, which i suppose the hills were a workout but felt better after this run.
11.22, 11.11, 11.11 (.22)
Total 2.22 in 25.01 @ 11.16/149
Saturday 15th April - Session 1 - 2 m easy, 5 x 2.0 mins @ 8.10 off 60 sec Rec, 4 x 30 sec hard, 60 sec rec, 2m Easy
The hamstring was tight setting off so decided i'd do the 2m easy and if ok to continue with the session. It eased out after the 2m so went ahead.
5 x 2 mins were fine and the 4 x 30 sec hard were hard!!:eek: The first one was flat out and the rest didn't measure up and it took a full mile before i recovered fully after them but enjoyed the session!!
9.53, 9.45,
8.05, 8.07, 8.08 ,8.04, 8.05,
5.17, 5.21, 5.50, 5.42
10.21, 9.40
Total 6.35 in 1:01:22 @ 9.40/157
Sunday 16th April - Easy run
The hamstrigh slightly tight again this morning so decided to leave it as 5km instead of 5m as the hills weren't helping it. Much improved by end. Once its warmed up the hamstring is fine.
So that's the run streak for Lent finished. Total 48 days and 241.46m
Will decided tomorrow if i continue or rest the hamstring.
WTD:37.56m
MTD: 84.97m
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Week 17th - 23rd April.
Plan for the week
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | Fri | Sat | Sun
Rest| 4m Very Easy | Race 1500m | 4m Easy | Rest | Session 1 | 8m Easy
Session 1: 2 m easy, 3 x 3.0 mins @ 8.10 off 60 sec Rec, 3 mins easy, 4 x 30 sec hard, 60 sec rec, 2m Easy
I'm still on my Running streak, so doing Active recovery on the rest days and this is 20 mins - 3m very easy, whatever fits in best.
Monday 17th April
Plan - Rest
Actual - 3.25m Easy
After a lovely day out walking in Dalgan Park and on the Hill of Tara with the kids, i went out for a short one before dinner. Lovely evening out and I would have kept going but it needs to be kept short on these runs. Thankfully not a peep out of the hamstring, the hill walking must have stretched it out for me properly.
9.53, 9.42, 9.33, 9.29(.25)
Total 3.25m in 31.30 @ 9.42/150
Tuesday 18th April
Plan - 4m very easy
Actual - 3.1m Easy Run
Another day wandering and picnicking with he kids. Headed North direction and went to Stephenstown Pond and then up over the border to Slieve Gullion Forest Park. What a fabulous place for big & small kids alike..the rain started as we got nearer t home and i decided i would run on the treadmill but as i got home the thoughts of running on the treadmill didn't sit well with me so it was 8.20 as I headed out. The rain stopped and it was a lovely evening again but I only manage 3m instead of the 4 that was on the plan as it was dark by then.
10.26, 10.25, 10.18, 9.51(.10)
Total 3.10 in 32.09 @ 10.22/158
Wednesday 19th April
Plan - 2m warm up, strides, 1500m, cool down
Actual 1.3m warmup, strides, 1500m 1m cool down
Meath Track & Field League, Day 2
The club wanted as many as possible to turn up for this as after day 1 were were in second place 4 point behind first placed club in our category. Last year I hadn't the never to do this but this year I'm feeling a lot braver and decided I'd nothing to lose b giving it a shot.
So 2 of my kids were also competing and the youngone was up first in the u10 300m and although she is not 9 until December she was way taller than everyone else so was easy to pick her out. She started at the back because when anyone pushes she lets them by but she made u lots of places during the race and ended up in about 8 out of 15 so she was delighted with herself. then she headed off to the Javelin where i discovered she throws with her left hand even though she is right handed and she enjoyed it. While she was at this the younglad was up int he u13 600m. He was starting on the very inside and I was hoping he wouldn't get boxed in but he did well and had a good run and ended u with jelly legs so he gave it his all and finished mid-pack.
So while he kept an eye on the youngest I headed out the road for my warmup with 2 others. We were due to start at 8.30. We turned back after a bit and got back to track ata bout 8.20 and i was horrified to discover they were running ahead of schedule so stripped off, gave the gear to the kids and headed to the start. Manage a couple of strides while they were sorting out which order to run the races and it was decided to run all the Juniors, seniors & master women together so there was about 6 juniors, 3 seniors and 10 masters all lined up together.
Next thing we were off and the Juniors went haring off along with the 2 seniors and about 4 of the masters and i set in behind them. The first 300m went by in a flash and i was wondering what pain lay ahead as i couldn't see us keeping up this pace for anther 3 laps. I settled in a fast but steady pace but my breathing was fairly laboured (bit of a chest thing starting after a headcold all week) so I tried to steady it by taking a few big breaths.
One of my club mates had gone off too fast and she was slowing down and by the second laps a group of 3 of us passed her. 2 laps to go and there was a lady sitting on my shoulder and i was sitting on another clubmate's shoulder.
At the 600 to go mark the lady on my outside made a move to pass me but i upped the pace and she had to run wide to get by me but didn't have it so dropped back and sat in behind me.
I was now along side my other clubmate and I said 500m to go as i passed her and headed up the home straight. One lap to go and I'm now at the front of our pack of about 5 runners with the others strung out in front. As we rounded for the last lap, I moved away from our group but no one came with me so now i was out on my own. Down the back straight and I'm moving up through the gears and then coming around the final bend and I'm about to give it full welly but the I'm suddenly not sure if its another lap or last lap. . . . but I then remember stating 500m to go on the last lap so i give it welly.
I catch and pass the runner about 10m ahead of me and there's another one about 10m more ahead and I'm catching her and just as we reach the line I catch her but don't manage to get ahead.
She had stated she was a senior but declared on the line she was a Master, when she realised she would have been 3 senior but 1st Master. Its all tactics when it the league and there's points at steak. So 2nd Master for me and I was delighted with the way the race went. I forgot to stop my watch and working back from other results we reckon it was 6.10ish, but looking at my Garmin and cadence/pace it might have been 6.08 but it doesn't matter. So I've no idea how that fits in with times for my proper category but might get another chance later in the year.
For such a short race I had a bit of a headache last night which i know was from eyeballs out running in the last 200m.
After a chat with the others and cheering on the lads in their races i headed of for 4 laps of the track for a cool down with my little Miss, while the others headed for the Discus competition, which then had to be cancelled as it was too dark and the lights were not picking up the discus as it left the cage so too dangerous for the officials out on the throw area.
Very satisfied with my nights running and I would definitely go again.;) #trackfairyinthemaking!!
Total for the night 3.32m
WTD: 9.67m
MTD: 94.64m
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Well done, Anne. Track sounds like lots of crack. You definitely have a competitive streak in you.
I'm sure it's not kosher to change category after the race. You are entitled to know who you're racing against. So well done on the win.. 0 -
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It wasn't us!Annie get your Run wrote: »Yeah that sounds bonkers that she was allowed to do that, name and shame the club!!! (Hope it wasn't us :eek:) Sounds like you enjoyed it and you won't let anyone away the next time around Congrats!
Well done anne, I was there and nearly ran it but thought I should mind my injured leg. I'm glad now! See you at the next one hopefully ðŸ‘0 -
Well done, Anne. Track sounds like lots of crack. You definitely have a competitive streak in you.
I'm sure it's not kosher to change category after the race. You are entitled to know who you're racing against. So well done on the win..
Thanks Snailsong track certainly is great crack, but really depends on what your definition of crack is!!;) As for changing category, as its a league they don't take your name or category, just the club name at the end!! And I suppose as we were all running together we were all racing against each other.Annie get your Run wrote: »Yeah that sounds bonkers that she was allowed to do that, name and shame the club!!! (Hope it wasn't us :eek:) Sounds like you enjoyed it and you won't let anyone away the next time around Congrats!
Every race you learn something and yes i may have to go a bit sooner next time, if i can!!!:eek: I Don't know what club she was as i didn't recognise the shirt, could have been one of her own.Bungy Girl wrote: »Fantastic stuff, Anne! What a great race, loving the competitive streak
. More track races and reports please! Leinster Masters in 6 weeks, just sayin'....
Competitive streak probably has been buried in their since i was a kid . Leinsters :eek: don't think I'm anywhere near any standard for that yet. Going to give the Meath Championship a bash first in a couple of weeks and take it from there.Super report Anne. For some reason, as I was reading your report, all I was thinking was "hamstring - not now". Glad you made it in fine style and great that the kids show so much interest in giving it a go as well.
Denis, Thankfully the Hamstring behaved itself and never crossed my mind, it was the stomach i was thinking might make an appearance as i came up the home straight!!
Yes the kids enjoy it but didn't like the jelly legged feeling at the end(who does??), but it might get easier as they get older and more use to it!!It wasn't us!
Well done anne, I was there and nearly ran it but thought I should mind my injured leg. I'm glad now! See you at the next one hopefully ðŸ‘
Come over next time, red Rathkenny shirt I'm the one who looks like a Giant beside my tiny teammates (in Length & Breadth):eek:0 -
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Week 24th - 30th April
I've been very busy with work so haven't had a chance to catch up on all the logs or posts in the last 10 days. I'm cheating now and just copying & pasting from my training log!! But all he details are there in a readable format!! Work will be manic for the next 4 - 6 weeks too bu hoping to get all my runs in. For my run streak reckon saturday week will be my biggest challenge as youngest is making her First Communion and I'm not an early morning person!!!! We shall see!!!
Date |Plan | Actual| Time | Splits/Pace |Distance |Comments
Monday 24-Apr |rest | 3m easy run | 0:31:46 |10.37, 10.29, 10.12 | 3.05 | after 8.30 when i got out and I nearly didn't go but close to my previous running streak total so went out for a short one and them really enjoyed it. It was bitter cold and i had three layers on me and was still cold|
Tuesday 25-Apr | 5m easy | 5m easy | 0:52:23 |10.30, 10.00, 9.46, 10.03, 9.37, 9.34(.26)| 5.26| headed out with the 2 ladies from work for the first 2 m and them headed off for the rest by myself. Mile 4 was into a very tough headwind on Acres rd, adjacent to the Kyber so was uphill too and i just couldn't up the pace so just plodded on, last bit was back in the sunshine and was much better. we were comical heading out, i had long leggings, jacket and gloves, the next one had open jacket & 3/4 lengths, the 3rd one was in shorts & short sleeved t-shirt!! i was glad f my jacket & gloves when in the strong wind.
Wednesday 26-Apr|Session |1m easy, 2m @ HMP, 4 mins easy, 5 x 45 secs hill off 2 mins rec, 2m easy| 2m easy | 0:24:19 10.25, 10.22, |2.34| very busy in work and ended up working through lunch and then late too. 8.20pm before i got home so just headed out for a short one, did one hill rep to see if I could get 45 sec out of it, got 55 sec @7.09, don't know if i could do too many of these
Thursday 27-Apr | 5m easy | Session 1m easy, 2m @ HMP, 4 mins easy, 5 x 45 secs hill off 2 mins rec, 2m easy | 1:07:38 |9.59, 7.55, 7.49, 6.17, 6.50, 6.46, 6.40, 6.28, 10.15, 9.56, 9.56(.40)| 7.03 |found it hard to get a rhythm going for the first mile @ hmp and then it felt very fast. but it settled down for the 2nd one. For the hills I had to do them from Halfway up the Khyber as the Deer were grazing on both sides of the path and i was afraid they'd run across into my path. But still found them tough. First one was too fast and form went to pot so the rest were not just as fast and concentrated on form as Coach had instructed. Took the long way back to work.
Friday 28-Apr | rest |5m easy |0:49:07 |9.40, 9.46, 9.42, 9.32, 9.53| 5.06 |easy run, late getting out again but managed to squeeze the 5m in!! Body very tired but felt better as i ran.
Saturday 29-Apr|easy run| 5m easy| 0:53:53 |10.29, 10.15, 10.07, 10.03, 10.01, 9.59(.30)| 5.3| kept this very easy to let body recovery from session on Thursday. woke a few times during last night with cramps in my right leg calf & hamstring so was delighted when Coach told me to run easy today and no session, but this run felt better as i ran.
So last year I managed a Run streak of 60 days and today was day 61 so very happy with that. I'm following my training from Coach 5 days and just doing short runs on the rest days, 2 & 3m no further.
Total 61 days Total 299.97m:rolleyes:
WTD: 28.04m
MTD: 143.48m
YTD: 568.98m0 -
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Week 15 - 21
Monday 15th May - Easy run
I was due in Rathkenny as young lad had a Challenge match and we had to be there well before kickoff so i arranged with another mum to go for an easy run.
However we didn't know the road except that it was a quite country road. It was a very hilly route. (I was told after the hill is a full mile long!!!)
It was tough but we took it easy. We had to run into a strong headwind at times but it was a warm enough evening so this was very cooling!! I enjoyed the company and the run and the change of scenery. I'll definitely do that route again. Hills make you stronger! Got back in time for the second half of the match.
9.50, 9.55, 9.32, 9.54, 9.26, 9.56(.10)
Total 5.10 in 49.35 @ 9.43
May 16th - Session 8 x 400 off 70 sec rec
The youngest one is running in the Meath Championships next week so time to get her back to the club. Wasn't sure whether to do my Wed session or an easy run. We have a 1 km circuit around the soccer pitch and the adjoining football grounds so the plan was (after warmup and drills), 1 lap easy followed by 4 x 750(football pitch section) @ 3k to 5k pace, with recovery of 1 lap of soccer pitch. So i set off with them to do that. But i got myself all confused as i felt like i was running fast but watch was showing 10.xx pace and my stomach started heaving so i was going to drop to an easy pace, when i had a lightbulb moment:p , yep wrong screen on display, so lapped the watch after 400 m and decided to do my own session.
Pity i didn't decide this at the start as i had it programmed into the watch and would have been more accurate.
So the first rep came in waaaay too fast as damage was done before I discovered i was on the wrong screen .
The next one was too as i couldn't get a feel for the pace as the ground was uneven and stony in places, not great for a session really. And there was a kids match on so lots of cars and some lazy feckers parked right along the end line giving us very little room to get by them. (Kids were playing on the Juvenile pitch at the bottom of the site and we run to the end around the juvenile pitch and back along the adult pitch across the carpark, through a gateway and onto the soccer pitch)
I had 7.30 in my head as the pace but then realised after 5 reps that it was 7.20 aim so managed to get the last 3 back on target but the reps are all over the place. A bit of a mess overall.
So 400 aim was 1.50 which equates to 7.20 pace
Distance| Pace| Time
.25| 6.47| 1.42
.27| 7.10| 1.57
.25| 7.32| 1.52
.25| 7.28| 1.50
.25| 7.34| 1.52
.25| 7.16| 1.48
.27| 7.15| 1.55
.25| 7.19| 1.50
Total 4.48m
WTD: 9.58m
MTD: 68.89m
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AuldManKing wrote: »Thats quite a new experience Anne - fairplay for putting yourself out there!!
Thanks A, sure we have to try these things!!Duanington wrote: »Fantastic Anne, fair play to you and well done !!
Thanks D. definitely good to try something different.Fair play to you Anne, from 50k to sprint relays is there anything you wont do
I know L, was only saying that the other night, I should really pick one type of event. " Jack of all Trades, Master of None"
Hope the recovery is going well and the rest is not driving you demented.Nice evenings work that, sounds like you had good fun. Fine running / serious pace!
It was good fun D and the adrenalin was buzzing after the 4 x 100, not as much after the Medley as we were getting very cold and tired(and hungry) but fun never the less. There was quite a few people there doing their first ever track event so we kept each other company!!Bravo! Sounds like a lot of fun (and pain). Good to shake things up a bit!
Oh D pain was in abundance in the 800 but think the endurance I've built up helped me to hang on!! And the fact knowing that it would all end very soon. I was telling my friend who was doing her first ever track(for another club) to just threat it like a 3min rep in her speed work!!Brillliant Anne, you're getting very speedy!!!
A, yes Speedy for me but not speedy in terms of the track fairies that were flying around the track, but its all relative!!Annie get your Run wrote: »Well done Anne!! That's brilliant It's great to try these team events I think - puts a whole different perspective on our running.
That's for sure AM and I couldn't say No when I knew they had 3 that wanted to do it. And I was even happier when I found out later that its the first time an adult team has been entered in the Meath Championships, small country club so glad to do my bit!!0 -
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