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sunflowerRo

After a chat with jcsmum today I decided to bite the bullet and start a log.....

Saturday 7th Jan 2012
6 miles
9:24 min/mile
Met up with Orla, Ainman, claralara, pistol and digdig at the cross at 10. Ran out around memorial and then back in Chesterfield. Had hoped to do a few more miles today but I felt beat after 6 and decided to call it a day.

Sunday 8th Jan
9 miles
9:39 min/mile
Met up with Paul, jcsmum, nules and shaz in the park at 10 and did the same route as yesterday and a bit extra. The wind up chesterfield was tough out. Miles 6 to 9 actually felt good so I hope I have pushed through the weary leg syndrome that I've had this wkd .

Was great having so much lovely company this weekend. I have been a lonely runner since the marathon

Now hopefully I'll be disciplined to keep up my log for the year!

Nules10

Yay. About time missus good to catch up today. Good luck with the log another thing to become a slave to

shazkea

Good stuff and welcome to the logs . As Nules says "about time"... Best of luck with it and the goals for 2012

sunflowerRo

Monday 9th
5.3 miles
8:28 min/mile
Ran home from work. Its the first time I've ran home with a schoolbag. Wasnt as bad as I thought it would be apart from the jangling keys disturbing the peace . Legs still feel a bit weird. Hopefully I'll run the inside-out feeling away this week

chinguetti

You've gone to the dark side with this log you know. They'll all be wrecking your head with mad stuff like phrases 'speed sessions', 'tempo' and 'PMP'.

Tis a sad, sad day:p

Good luck with it though!

sunflowerRo

chinguetti wrote: »

You've gone to the dark side with this log you know. They'll all be wrecking your head with mad stuff like phrases 'speed sessions', 'tempo' and 'PMP'.

Tis a sad, sad day:p

Good luck with it though!

Ha thanks chinguetti. You've been quiet of late. Have you gone into early retirement? :D

Younganne

Best of luck with the log SunflowerRo...its a great motivator....hope all your goals work out....its nice to get feedback from people regarding the running, performance and goals...and of course the pat on the back when deserved!!!!:D

chinguetti

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Ha thanks chinguetti. You've been quiet of late. Have you gone into early retirement? :D

Ah no, still running past the retirement home. Work goes mental in at year end for me so didn't have the time for running that much but back at it again and back for the group runs in a week or two to annoy ye all:D

Nules10

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Monday 9th
5.3 miles
8:28 min/mile
Ran home from work. Its the first time I've ran home with a schoolbag. Wasnt as bad as I thought it would be apart from the jangling keys disturbing the peace . Legs still feel a bit weird. Hopefully I'll run the inside-out feeling away this week

Nice pace there Ro. Wonder what the pace will be when the legs are " less weird"

pistol_75

Just spotted the log. Good luck with the log and your running for the year. Sorry did not get to chat on Saturday. Didn't know you were only doing 6.

jcsmum

sunflowerRo wrote: »

After a chat with jcsmum today I decided to bite the bullet and start a log.....

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Someone actually took my advice!! :cool:
Best of luck with it and with all the goals for 2012. Your running is brilliant so the only way is UP!

shazkea

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Monday 9th
5.3 miles
8:28 min/mile
Ran home from work. Its the first time I've ran home with a schoolbag. Wasnt as bad as I thought it would be apart from the jangling keys disturbing the peace . Legs still feel a bit weird. Hopefully I'll run the inside-out feeling away this week

Great now we can keep track of those speedy miles you're doing during the week. Think we might have to oust yourself and jcsmum from the cool slowbies group

Aimman

Well done on the weekend's running. My jaw dropped when I heard how little running you did since Dublin Marathon but yet knocked out a handy 15 miles in the two days.

sunflowerRo

pistol_75 wrote: »

Just spotted the log. Good luck with the log and your running for the year. Sorry did not get to chat on Saturday. Didn't know you were only doing 6.

Thanks P. Fair play on all those miles on Saturday. You looked fresh as a daisy after 6.

sunflowerRo

shazkea wrote: »

Great now we can keep track of those speedy miles you're doing during the week. Think we might have to oust yourself and jcsmum from the cool slowbies group

Jeez Shaz, I could barely keep up with yez on Sunday. Please don't ditch me:(

shazkea

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Jeez Shaz, I could barely keep up with yez on Sunday. Please don't ditch me:(

no fear, you can't get rid of us that easy! See you Sunday morn?

sunflowerRo

shazkea wrote: »

no fear, you can't get rid of us that easy! See you Sunday morn?

For sure. I'll be there with bells on

sunflowerRo

Wednesday 11th Jan
5 miles
8:40 min/mile
I have normal legs again!!! Yippee. Hope they last. Usual run home from work with the schoolbag again. There was quite a strong breeze against me down the canal as always that I dont benefit from ever as I run in the one direction :rolleyes:. Finished hard though so was pleased with that.

Nules10

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Wednesday 11th Jan
5 miles
8:40 min/mile
I have normal legs again!!! Yippee. Hope they last. Usual run home from work with the schoolbag again. There was quite a strong breeze against me down the canal as always that I dont benefit from ever as I run in the one direction :rolleyes:. Finished hard though so was pleased with that.

Nice running ro and with a bag on you back

jcsmum

Yeah nice running indeed.

claralara

shazkea wrote: »

Good stuff and welcome to the logs . As Nules says "about time"... Best of luck with it and the goals for 2012

+1 Best of luck with the log and the goals - are you going to divulge what they may be?

A few nice runs this week too. I find it so handy combining the commute to or from work with a run. Especially at this time of year when all you want to is curl up on the couch after work.

sunflowerRo

claralara wrote: »

shazkea wrote: »

Good stuff and welcome to the logs . As Nules says "about time"... Best of luck with it and the goals for 2012

+1 Best of luck with the log and the goals - are you going to divulge what they may be?

A few nice runs this week too. I find it so handy combining the commute to or from work with a run. Especially at this time of year when all you want to is curl up on the couch after work.

Thanks claralara. Yeah I would struggle to head back out on winters night if I didn't run home from work. Do you run with a bag of work clothes? How do you find that part?

sunflowerRo

Thursday 12th
4.6 miles
8:58 min/mile
Really glad I got out for this run. Legs were weary from standing all day in the RDS but the run shook them up and enjoyed the crisp evening air. On a bad note the laptop has a big dirty virus and has wiped everything. Wont be able to get my pace until I get a new computer. So raging
I have the iPhone though so hopefully ill get to keep reading all your logs (and the odd sneaky look when I'm in work too).

sunflowerRo

Saturday 14th Jan
14.05 miles
2hr10:22
9:17min/mile

Met with the gang at 9 and did 6 miles by the time we were back at the car. Then we went to Farmleigh which was great coz with all the hours in the Park, I'd never seen Farmleigh. Myself and pistol said goodbye to the rest and ran up and down Acres to make the 14. I then got a tutorial from Pistol on how to use my Garmin. Can't believe I can tell avg speed without hooking up to the computer. Will make keeping this log a lot easier.
Was great having the chats with people I haven't spoken to on the runs before. Makes the time fly.
Now hopefully legs will be alright for the morning!

sunflowerRo

Sunday 15th Jan
11.07 miles
1hr 42:29
9:16 min/mile

Got 5.5 miles in before I met the gang. Then myself, aimman, chinguetti, digijem and jcsmum headed off in a straight line, not a breeze of a plan . Made our way around the north road and then I was escorted back to the car despite my efforts to ditch the rest of them . Really enjoyed this run. Legs were tired enough from yesterday but I kept reminding myself that if digijem could manage 24 yesterday and come out today well then I had to toughen up!

This was my world record for amount of miles in a week so delighted about that.

Younganne

Sunflower Ro that's some mileage you are clocking up..Are you training for something specific or just enjoying the running at the moment??

sunflowerRo

Younganne wrote: »

Sunflower Ro that's some mileage you are clocking up..Are you training for something specific or just enjoying the running at the moment??

Hi Anne, ya know I'm just enjoying the running. Theres a few half notions to run races in the back of my head but nothing screaming at me to do. Good to see yourself back in the swing of it.

sunflowerRo

Tuesday 17th
8.05 miles
8:50 min/mile
Only planned on having a recovery run home but really enjoyed this so ran up and down the canal a few times. First time in ages the water was completely still in the canal and it was quite mild too (not the water, the surrounding air). Really can't wait for the bright evenings now. Must check when the hour changes

sunflowerRo

Wednesday 18th
8.00
1hr14:22
9:18 min/mile
Broke my ass trying to get out of work before dark so I could get a run in the park. It's been months since I've had a mid week run up there. When the dark eventually hit I was on Chesterfield but it was still really hard to see the potholes before I'd fallen down them! Pace actually felt faster but happy enough with that.

digger2d2

Good luck with the log and don't let anyone talk you into being a kilometre splitter :D

chinguetti

I could be wrong but i see the purchase of a head torch in your future

Nules10

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Wednesday 18th
8.00
1hr14:22
9:18 min/mile
Broke my ass trying to get out of work before dark so I could get a run in the park. It's been months since I've had a mid week run up there. When the dark eventually hit I was on Chesterfield but it was still really hard to see the potholes before I'd fallen down them! Pace actually felt faster but happy enough with that.

Mind your footing Ro. maybe stick to the lit areas until it is alot brighter. don't want ya falling over. nice running though

sunflowerRo

digger2d2 wrote: »

Good luck with the log and don't let anyone talk you into being a kilometre splitter :D

Thanks Digger. It's far from km I was reared.

sunflowerRo

chinguetti wrote: »

I could be wrong but i see the purchase of a head torch in your future

Or maybe some cats eyes for the footpaths. Now where would I get those (evil laugh)

digger2d2

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Thanks Digger. It's far from km I was reared.

I'm finding it pretty difficult not to reply in my usual way to that but for once I'll be a gentleman

sunflowerRo

digger2d2 wrote: »

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Thanks Digger. It's far from km I was reared.

I'm finding it pretty difficult not to reply in my usual way to that but for once I'll be a gentleman

I bet you typed something before deleting it

digger2d2

sunflowerRo wrote: »

I bet you typed something before deleting it

I have an alarm on my tablet that alerts now when I try to be a smart ar5e or correct someone's spelling

RayCun

why am I reminded of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXmKPMaHMo

shazkea

Jeez Ro, you'd want to speed up a bit with some of those runs...they're a bit on the slow side for our 10:30 min/mile group runs

Nice running girl, well done

sunflowerRo

RayCun wrote: »

why am I reminded of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXmKPMaHMo

Ha. Brilliant!!!!!!!!!

sunflowerRo

shazkea wrote: »

Jeez Ro, you'd want to speed up a bit with some of those runs...they're a bit on the slow side for our 10:30 min/mile group runs

Nice running girl, well done

Just wait till I get my new eyes tmrw. Already guaranteed to knock 10 mins off my marathon PB or my money back

jcsmum

Great running there missus. BEst of luck tomorrow, hope all goes well......you'll have to change your name to SUPERro with the new super powers and all!

jcsmum

digger2d2 wrote: »

sunflowerRo wrote: »

I bet you typed something before deleting it

I have an alarm on my tablet that alerts now when I try to be a smart ar5e or correct someone's spelling

About bloody time!

sunflowerRo

jcsmum wrote: »

Great running there missus. BEst of luck tomorrow, hope all goes well......you'll have to change your name to SUPERro with the new super powers and all!

Thanks K. SuperEyes for January. Facelight for February.....what will March hold in store

sunflowerRo

Thursday 19th
7.10 miles
1hr04
8:59 min/mile
Had to wear my glasses on this but coz they're too loose I had to tie them to a headband and tie a handband to my head. Pretty Runner 2012 I was not
That's my last run for a week Will have to live my running through everyone else's log!

Nules10

sunflowerRo wrote: »

Thursday 19th
7.10 miles
1hr04
8:59 min/mile
Had to wear my glasses on this but coz they're too loose I had to tie them to a headband and tie a handband to my head. Pretty Runner 2012 I was not
That's my last run for a week Will have to live my running through everyone else's log!

Your such a trend setter ro. Good luck tomorrow. If you like
We could tie a leash around you and bring you running

DigiJem

Good luck tomorrow & make the most of your rest week. You'll be back on the road before you know it.

sunflowerRo

Nules10 wrote: »

Your such a trend setter ro. Good luck tomorrow. If you like
We could tie a leash around you and bring you running

where else would you get service like this?! Huh

sunflowerRo

Thursday 26th Jan
4 miles
9.02 min/mile
I'm back . Got the all clear to start back tonight with a little run so was thrilled. Kept it handy and enjoyed being out in the fresh air.

jcsmum

Great to see you back. I take it everything went ok last Friday.

sunflowerRo

jcsmum wrote: »

Great to see you back. I take it everything went ok last Friday.

It did thanks K. Can see all around me now, it's great