Cork City Marathon 2013

mr.wiggle · 17-02-2013 1:51pm #1

Hi all, I'm starting a log here for any and all who want to log their plans & training miles for The Cork City Marathon this year. I joined in on the DCM improvers log last year and found it a great motivational tool and got great advise along the way which really did help come race day.Hopefully this will keep me motivated this year. Might be a few weeks too late for some plans ( mines a 15 week plan ), but just pop it in if youre interested.
( Otherwise, I'm gonna be Johnny no-mates

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Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|0|0|0| 0 km | Plan starts Monday. Ran 3.27 last year, aiming for 3.15
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scriba · 18-02-2013 4:09pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

( Otherwise, I'm gonna be Johnny no-mates )

Can't leave you hanging so! I'm doing CCM, but I'm already starting my fourth week of training for it. My total km only includes the last three weeks. Best of luck with your training mr.wiggle

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|0|0|0| 0 km | Plan starts Monday. Ran 3.27 last year, aiming for 3.15
scriba|P&D 18/55|4|0|0| 179.32 km | Starting week 4 this week. Target is 3:45

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mr.wiggle · 25-02-2013 6:30pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|1|6|52 km| 52 km |Getting into the routine was hard, but did enjoy the run on Sunday, great weather.
scriba|P&D 18/55|4|0|0| 179.32 km | Starting week 4 this week. Target is 3:45

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scriba · 25-02-2013 6:41pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|1|6|52 km| 52 km |Getting into the routine was hard, but did enjoy the run on Sunday, great weather.
scriba|P&D 18/55|4|5|68km| 247.43 km | Grand week, getting tougher, Sunday was a gift.
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Karenmtob · 25-02-2013 8:03pm

scriba wrote: »

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|1|6|52 km| 52 km |Getting into the routine was hard, but did enjoy the run on Sunday, great weather.
scriba|P&D 18/55|4|5|68km| 247.43 km | Grand week, getting tougher, Sunday was a gift.
karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|4|5|33km| 95 km | long runs are getting longer
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mr.wiggle · 28-02-2013 6:33pm

Hola fellow CC marathoners...midway thru week 2 and my calfs are on fire...to the foam roller I go ! Forgot how tough the LT runs are...feet up tonight for me!

scriba · 28-02-2013 6:37pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Hola fellow CC marathoners...midway thru week 2 and my calfs are on fire...to the foam roller I go ! Forgot how tough the LT runs are...feet up tonight for me!

My quads are giving out like mad. I too will be having an aul roll tonight!

Karenmtob · 28-02-2013 9:52pm

scriba wrote: »

My quads are giving out like mad. I too will be having an aul roll tonight!

Hi there,
5 miles for me this evening 41 mins. Might go for a swim tomorrow before work, dreading the LSR (10 miles) planned for Sat or Sunday.

Kevcol · 28-02-2013 10:01pm

Hey guys,

Sorry for hijacking your thread! Just thinking about doing the marathon or half marathon this year. Just have a few questions.

I mainly train G.A.A so don't really do long distance running very often. Since I would probably be able to train long distance only 1 night a week is it even feasible to try to complete a marathon? I'm not aiming for any time or anything, just looking to finish the race. I would be above average as regards fitness for a G.A.A player but I realise that goes out the window when it comes to long distance running.

Any insights? Thanks

scriba · 28-02-2013 11:16pm

Kevcol wrote: »

Since I would probably be able to train long distance only 1 night a week is it even feasible to try to complete a marathon?

While not qualified to give a definitive answer on this, I'll give my opinion. Short answer: no. To run a marathon, you have to get miles and miles into your legs, so that you build up the necessary endurance. It's a different kind of fitness to what you require on a pitch. Without going into too much detail, different paced runs bring different benefits. So you'd have to do a long run each week, programmes generally recommend building it up to 20-22 miles max. You supplement that with some easy runs of varied distances. If you look online at hal higdon's marathon programmes, the novice programmes will give you a guide as to what'd be required to get you over the line. Then the question is that age old one, would the running you do in your GAA training translate into an equivalent session in a marathon training programme? Effort doesn't necessarily come into it, it's more a question of whether what you do in your GAA training would bring the same distance-running specific benefits that the marathon programme session would bring? But there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum, so if you repost your question on the main AR forum, you'd get a lot of answers. It's a question that pops up every year though, so be prepared for a variety of answers.

Having said all that, if you're fit and able, and could allocate one session a week towards building a long continuous run from a handy distance all the way up to 12-13 miles, you'd have no bother finishing a half marathon, especially if you could fit one or two shorter runs in during the week (pace wouldn't matter), even after training. It might be a good option to do a half first, simply to see how your body reacts to distance running, and if you like it.

Anyway, hope that helps. Good luck with whatever you decide.

mr.wiggle · 01-03-2013 5:06pm

Karenmtob wrote: »

Hi there,
5 miles for me this evening 41 mins. Might go for a swim tomorrow before work, dreading the LSR (10 miles) planned for Sat or Sunday.

Hi K, is there anyone you can do the LSR's with on Sunday? It does make the distances seem that bit shorter when youre able to have a bit of a chat or some banter with a fellow slogger. Joined a group last Sunday and the miles flew by. Just got off the phone with another buddy and have him roped in for this Sundays run. Even if its only for a few of your miles it would be a help.

Kevcol · 01-03-2013 6:11pm

Thanks for the post scriba, sounds like pretty solid advice. I'm going to try a night a week of running training and I'll see how I go from there. Cheers

Karenmtob · 01-03-2013 9:14pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Hi K, is there anyone you can do the LSR's with on Sunday? It does make the distances seem that bit shorter when youre able to have a bit of a chat or some banter with a fellow slogger. Joined a group last Sunday and the miles flew by. Just got off the phone with another buddy and have him roped in for this Sundays run. Even if its only for a few of your miles it would be a help.

Hi Mr Wiggle,
Don't really have someone to do the long runs with, but may try to get a partner for part of the slog! If I did find someone to do the LSr's would it matter if they run at a slower pace than me, e.g if I was hoping to do 9 minute mile and say they were doing a 9.30 min mile, or is it just about getting the miles in the legs? Any thoughts on this

mr.wiggle · 02-03-2013 3:57pm

Hi K, youre right about the LSR's being about getting the miles into the legs. Plus the LSR's should really be run at a slower pace than the rest of your weekly shorter runs so you dont end up getting an injury. I know running with a slower partner can seem at times frustrating but if youre aiming for a 4hr marathon, then 9.30 mile LSR's do seem about right IMO.

Karenmtob · 02-03-2013 5:31pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Hi K, youre right about the LSR's being about getting the miles into the legs. Plus the LSR's should really be run at a slower pace than the rest of your weekly shorter runs so you dont end up getting an injury. I know running with a slower partner can seem at times frustrating but if youre aiming for a 4hr marathon, then 9.30 mile LSR's do seem about right IMO.

Hi Mr W,
Did my 10 mile run this morning, finished it in 90 minutes, which included two 1 minute walking breaks, the first one was to help me get up a very steep hill and the second one was justto take a break from the momentum of running. Felt fine til mile 8, when the legs started to feel it, lungs were fine, but I was happy that I still managed to maintain my average speed. At the moment the pace of my mid week runs would probably be between 5.00 - 5.10KM, what do you think I should be aiming for in the LSR's is was about 5.35 KM today, should I be slowing it down a bit?

Also from a recovery point of view, what is the best to eat/ drink post LSR's?

mr.wiggle · 04-03-2013 7:52am

Hi K, your LSR should be at least 45 secs to 1 min slower than your PMP , thats the general advice most trainers give . The LSR is all about the distance and not the times...thats what I keep in mind as I'm slogging it out every Sunday.:pac:

Post LSR there's only one drink for me and thats 500ml of chocolate milk !
Cant beat it...cadburys drinking chocolate with low fat milk...mm..mm..mmmm !

Keep it up , it only gets easier !:pac::pac:

mr.wiggle · 04-03-2013 7:59am

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba|P&D 18/55|4|0|0| 179.32 km | Starting week 4 this week. Target is 3:45

Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|4|5|33km|95km|longruns are getting longer
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Hi Karen, be sure to delete the quotes at the start and finish of the post when youre editing the table...

scriba · 04-03-2013 8:34am

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 5 | 4 | 58.56 km | 305.99km | Racing in Ballycotton so a short week.

Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|4|5|33km|95km|longruns are getting longer
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scriba · 04-03-2013 8:46am

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Hi K, your LSR should be at least 45 secs to 1 min slower than your PMP , thats the general advice most trainers give . The LSR is all about the distance and not the times...thats what I keep in mind as I'm slogging it out every Sunday.:pac:

I was thinking about this a couple of weeks ago, and if its 45secs to 1 min for mile pace, would it not then be something like 28 to 38 secs slower if you run at km pace? I do all my long runs (except the ones which tell me to run at my goal marathon pace) 22 to 55 seconds slower than goal pace, based on someone telling me 30-90 secs per mile. Seems to be working for me so far.

But yeah, the LSR is all about endurance, getting your body used to time on your feet. Save the speed for a session during the week. Younganne's training log for DCM last year was all about slower distance running and shorter fast sessions, and she got great results.

mr.wiggle · 04-03-2013 10:20am

Hi Scriba, how'd you get on in Ballycotton....cold morning for it i'd say!?

scriba · 04-03-2013 12:09pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Hi Scriba, how'd you get on in Ballycotton....cold morning for it i'd say!?

Jesus was it what! Yeah, it was a bit nippy hanging around, but grand once the race started. I was very pleased, waiting on my official time to be confirmed, but I clocked myself in just under 76 mins. Means the training is doing me good.

ncmc · 05-03-2013 3:55pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 5 | 4 | 58.56 km | 305.99km | Racing in Ballycotton so a short week.

Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|4|5|33km|95km|longruns are getting longer
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|5|5|45|291| Highest mileage week to date last week incl Ballycotton 10
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I'll join if that's ok, although I am notorious for messing up tables! This will be my second marathon after DCM last year. Did DCM in 3:57, targeting somewhere between 3:30-3:45 for Cork, hopefully closer to 3:30 but my main goal is to get a good for age time that will get me into London Marathon 2014 (good for age time this year was 3:50)

ncmc · 05-03-2013 3:57pm

Only took me 4 attempts to add myself to the above table! That's a new record

Karenmtob · 05-03-2013 8:12pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 5 | 4 | 58.56 km | 305.99km | Racing in Ballycotton so a short week.

Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|5|5|40km|135km|Good week, LSR was enjoyable
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|5|5|45|291| Highest mileage week to date last week incl Ballycotton 10
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Hopefully I haven't screwed up the table MR W.

scriba · 05-03-2013 8:36pm

ncmc wrote: »

Did DCM in 3:57, targeting somewhere between 3:30-3:45 for Cork, hopefully closer to 3:30 but my main goal is to get a good for age time that will get me into London Marathon 2014 (good for age time this year was 3:50)

I'd love to do London, but I'm not going to hit the good-for-age of 3:10 this year, or maybe any year! :eek:

Welcome to the thread ncmc, and nice work Mr. Wiggle. If you build it, they will come. Anyone else feeling a bit tired in the legs this week? And what things, if any, are you doing in terms of maintenance for the legs?

rom · 05-03-2013 8:47pm

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

mr.wiggle · 07-03-2013 11:24am

scriba wrote: »

I'd love to do London, but I'm not going to hit the good-for-age of 3:10 this year, or maybe any year! :eek:

Welcome to the thread ncmc, and nice work Mr. Wiggle. If you build it, they will come. Anyone else feeling a bit tired in the legs this week? And what things, if any, are you doing in terms of maintenance for the legs?

Yip, just into week 3 and i had to give Tuesdays run a miss due to sore knees/legs. Had something similar when started the plan last year and remember running anyways and being out of action for a week afterwards. With that in mind i rested Tuesday and Wednesdays slow run was good. Off to do my fast intervals in the rain and wind here in Mallow..can't beat it!:pac:

Welcome ncmc, and good job on the table Karenmtob, you won't be barred just yet!:P

ncmc · 07-03-2013 11:53am

scriba wrote: »

I'd love to do London, but I'm not going to hit the good-for-age of 3:10 this year, or maybe any year! :eek:

Welcome to the thread ncmc, and nice work Mr. Wiggle. If you build it, they will come. Anyone else feeling a bit tired in the legs this week? And what things, if any, are you doing in terms of maintenance for the legs?

The difference in male and female GFA times for London are crazy, for women it’s between 3:10-3:50 and under 3:10 for men

Not sure if every woman who gets under 3:50 gets accepted though. Bar a major blow up on June 3rd, that should be fairly doable for me.

My legs are definitely tired this morning. Did 5 miles recovery on Monday and 8 miles last night with some strides and my knee was definitely sore after the strides. I even tried *foam rolling which I normally avoid like the plague!

*Although it should be noted that my version of foam rolling involves me rolling for about 30 seconds, complaining that it hurts too much and throwing the roller in the corner to gather dust for another month.

blockic · 07-03-2013 12:15pm

ncmc wrote: »

my knee was definitely sore after the strides. I even tried *foam rolling which I normally avoid like the plague!

*Although it should be noted that my version of foam rolling involves me rolling for about 30 seconds, complaining that it hurts too much and throwing the roller in the corner to gather dust for another month.

ncmc wrote: »

I'm great at giving advice *not so good at taking it*

Ahem!:pac:

ncmc · 07-03-2013 12:36pm

^^^ I should have known you’d spot that!

At least I’m honest and accept my failings…. That’s the only one I have though, other than that I’m pretty damn perfect :cool:

mr.wiggle · 07-03-2013 4:33pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Off to do my fast intervals in the rain and wind here in Mallow..can't beat it!:pac:

Well, it wasn't too bad..stayed on local back roads, so no wind blasts, and the rain was more of a mist. The fast miles x 4 were tough but I do get a good sense of achievement after the midweek runs, even more so than the long runs. I hope I continue to feel that way :pac:

ncmc · 07-03-2013 4:40pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Well, it wasn't too bad..stayed on local back roads, so no wind blasts, and the rain was more of a mist. The fast miles x 4 were tough but I do get a good sense of achievement after the midweek runs, even more so than the long runs. I hope I continue to feel that way :pac:

Are you doing the Mallow 10 next week Mr Wiggle (I feel funny typing that user name :pac:)

Karenmtob · 07-03-2013 6:34pm

I'm on week 6 of hal higdons plan, this week is a step back week so midweek runs were 3,5 and 3. Lsr 7m. I ran the midweek ones at 9min mile pace, i would have previously ran st 8 for these, slowing everything down! I'm going to do lsr tomorrow @ 9.45 pace as weekend is too hectic with family life! Some of ye have mentioned strides or fast pace miles midweek should i be looking at this or just stick to hal's plan?

scriba · 07-03-2013 7:44pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Off to do my fast intervals in the rain and wind here in Mallow..can't beat it!:pac:

Yuck, better you than me!

ncmc wrote: »

*Although it should be noted that my version of foam rolling involves me rolling for about 30 seconds, complaining that it hurts too much and throwing the roller in the corner to gather dust for another month.

Tell me about it. I've been doing a little, but clearly nowhere near as much as I should. I'm very bad for not doing the 'extra' stuff, like core work and rolling. Can't all problems be taken care of with simply more running?

Karenmtob wrote: »

I'm on week 6 of hal higdons plan, this week is a step back week so midweek runs were 3,5 and 3. Lsr 7m. I ran the midweek ones at 9min mile pace, i would have previously ran st 8 for these, slowing everything down! I'm going to do lsr tomorrow @ 9.45 pace as weekend is too hectic with family life! Some of ye have mentioned strides or fast pace miles midweek should i be looking at this or just stick to hal's plan?

I'm generally a fan of sticking to a plan as much as I can (doesn't mean I always do though). Just checking Hal Higdon novice 1 plan there, and it doesn't prescribe any pace work, whereas HH novice 2 has the longer midweek run at race pace every 2 from 3 weeks or so. While I am definitely no expert, considering that you were previously doing your midweek runs at around 5:00-5:10/km pace anyway, I think you could handle a plan with one session a week at the pace you want to run the marathon at. I find running at the same pace all the time quite difficult mentally, so even one midweek session at your goal marathon pace might shake things up. The other difference between Novice 1 and Novice 2 seems to be the mileage, where there's slightly more in 2, and it comes on a little earlier. Comparing the two week 7's, you have 3, 6, 3, 12 vs 4, 7, 4, 14, which is a bit of a step up in the LSR. You could stay on the mileage from HHN1, but do your Wednesday run at goal marathon pace when HHN2 asks for it, if that makes sense? It'd be interesting to see what the others think.

ncmc · 07-03-2013 8:28pm

First of all Karen, well done on slowing things down a bit (as you may have guessed, I am a real stickler for training slow!)

Second I agree with Scriba, I would not advise running all your midweek runs at pmp. The point of Hal Higdon 1 is to get you to the start line fit enough to run 26 miles and finish in one piece. It doesn't involve speed work as Hal Higdon would not recommend speed work for first time marathoners. HOWEVER... I don't think there's any harm in doing ONE of your midweek runs at pmp. I followed HH2 last year and I did my longest midweek run at pmp every week, even if the plan did not call for a pmp run that week. I would recommend your other two mid week runs at recovery pace or a little faster, it's no harm to do a recovery run after your lsr and your pmp run anyway.

My last piece of advice would be 'have faith in the plan'. There's a reason why HH is so popular, it works! Although life will get in the way sometimes, and it isn't always possible to follow the plan 100%, I personally would try and stick to it as much as possible.

Karenmtob · 07-03-2013 8:41pm

Scriba and ncmc, thanks for the advice. It really does become an obsession!

Shoxsdub · 07-03-2013 10:32pm

Folks is the cork hm a different route to the first half or second half. Done two legs of the relay a few years back and there was a good buzz.
Wouldn't mind doing the hm as i have commitment issues that would rule me out of full thing

mr.wiggle · 07-03-2013 11:42pm

ncmc wrote: »

Are you doing the Mallow 10 next week Mr Wiggle (I feel funny typing that user name :pac:)

I am indeed ncmc...gonna see you there?
I'm hoping for a 70min run, but probably looking at a sub75 if I'm being honest. Didnt do a lot of training come Jan and Feb so reckon I'll struggle to do a PB.

Wanted Mr.Happy , but it was taken !:pac:

mr.wiggle · 07-03-2013 11:47pm

Shoxsdub wrote: »

Folks is the cork hm a different route to the first half or second half. Done two legs of the relay a few years back and there was a good buzz.
Wouldn't mind doing the hm as i have commitment issues that would rule me out of full thing

Its almost the same as the second half of the marathon course, the difference is just really at the start of the hm.
See below from TCCM site..
The half marathon starts on the marathon course and runs with the main marathon course along Ringmahon Road and Castle Road, as far as Blackrock Castle. Just before the castle, the half marathoners split from the main field and continue straight, following Castle Road into Blackrock Village and onto the Marina.

The two fields merge again on the Marina and follow the 2010 course along Centre Park Road to the third relay changeover on Victoria Road. From here, it joins the city's South Link Road (N27) for a short distance to run into Turner's Cross.

Through Ballyphehane, the Lough area and Glasheen, the race heads onto the Model Farm Road (R608) and the final relay changeover at Kenley.

There’s a short steep downhill immediately after the changeover, but the final four miles of the route are almost perfectly flat. At Inchigaggin Bridge the route takes a righthand turn onto The Orchards (Inchigaggin Lane) and a right turn again onto The Carrigrohane Road (N22).

At the start of the Western Road, the race turns left and right again, bringing the runners onto Mardyke Walk, passing the University’s Mardyke Arena and FitzGerald’s Park. At the eastern end of Mardyke Walk, the route crosses over Mardyke Bridge, along Slí Cumann na mBan, onto the North Mall, along Pope’s Quay and Camden Quay, crossing over St Patrick’s Bridge to the wonderful finish on St Patrick’s Street.

mr.wiggle · 10-03-2013 2:56am

Well a truely depressing week, this turned out to be.
After thinking I was doing the right thing by crying off tuesdays run and doing wed and thursdays planned runs, I was truely crippled on friday with both calfs having what can only be described as big balls of flaming flames. My right calf has cooled down and loosened up nicely tonight but my left one (which is my stronger leg) is still pretty sore. More rolling and resting and hopefully I can start week 4's plan on Monday. Reckon I put to many miles in over the past 4 weeks without a proper build up in Jan and early feb.:(

Mr.W

Beef · 10-03-2013 10:45am

I know I've mentioned this elsewhere before but freeze some water in a paper cup Mr. Wiggle. Then tear off the top of the paper cup and you have a very good way of icing and massaging the area at the same time without freezing the hands off yourself. Just make sure to keep the ice moving so you don't burn the skin. When it's numb you can go on the roller or myofascial ball (something I'm investing in this week).

scriba · 11-03-2013 12:09am

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 6 | 5 | 61.99 km | 367.98 km | week 6 down, I'll need my foam roller tomorrow, for my calves and achilles
Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|5|5|40km|135km|Good week, LSR was enjoyable
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|5|5|45|291| Highest mileage week to date last week incl Ballycotton 10
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ncmc · 11-03-2013 10:09am

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Well a truely depressing week, this turned out to be.
After thinking I was doing the right thing by crying off tuesdays run and doing wed and thursdays planned runs, I was truely crippled on friday with both calfs having what can only be described as big balls of flaming flames. My right calf has cooled down and loosened up nicely tonight but my left one (which is my stronger leg) is still pretty sore. More rolling and resting and hopefully I can start week 4's plan on Monday. Reckon I put to many miles in over the past 4 weeks without a proper build up in Jan and early feb.:(

Mr.W

What kind of mileage were you doing before the plan Mr W? You did a serious amount of miles the week before last, it could indeed be just the shock to your legs from the extra mileage, but to be on the safe side, it might be no harm going to a good physio and see what the story is.

Karenmtob · 11-03-2013 12:10pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 6 | 5 | 61.99 km | 367.98 km | week 6 down, I'll need my foam roller tomorrow, for my calves and achilles
Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|6|5|31km|166km|Step back week for me so enjoyed it.
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|5|5|45|291| Highest mileage week to date last week incl Ballycotton 10
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I'm sticking to the plan, but getting concerned when I compare the distances ye are all covering each week! Also, any of you have a garmin footpod, changed the battery in mine and can't get it to pair with watch since, any suggestions greatly appreciated. At the moment, I've no idea of pace or distance, so have to stick to running the same routes!

jcsmum · 11-03-2013 12:32pm

Hi all, I officially started training for Cork yesterday - LSR of 13 miles (I am up to 15 miles, done a few weeks ago). Ran Ballycotton last week 74:30. I'll add myself to the table at the end of the week. Up to now I'm averaging 35-45 miles a week, 6 sessions a week. Marathon PB from Dublin is 3:36 so hoping for sub 3:30 in Cork.

ncmc · 11-03-2013 12:45pm

Karenmtob wrote: »

I'm sticking to the plan, but getting concerned when I compare the distances ye are all covering each week! Also, any of you have a garmin footpod, changed the battery in mine and can't get it to pair with watch since, any suggestions greatly appreciated. At the moment, I've no idea of pace or distance, so have to stick to running the same routes!

Stick to your plan Karen! I followed that plan last year and it got me a sub 4 in Dublin! The reason some of us are doing higher mileage is because it's a second or subsequent marathon and we want to build on the mileage we did last year. But trust me, Hal Higdon is a great plan, it will get you round in one piece and hopefully a good time, so don't be worrying!

Don't know anything about a footpod I'm afraid, maybe post a seperate thread in the main forum?

jcsmum wrote: »

Hi all, I officially started training for Cork yesterday - LSR of 13 miles (I am up to 15 miles, done a few weeks ago). Ran Ballycotton last week 74:30. I'll add myself to the table at the end of the week. Up to now I'm averaging 35-45 miles a week, 6 sessions a week. Marathon PB from Dublin is 3:36 so hoping for sub 3:30 in Cork.

Welcome to the group jcsmum! That's a seriously impressive PB, was that your first marathon?

jcsmum · 11-03-2013 3:28pm

ncmc wrote: »

Welcome to the group jcsmum! That's a seriously impressive PB, was that your first marathon?

Thanks ncmc, DCM 2012 was my 6th. I had a marathon addiction last year :rolleyes:
I'm in 'recovery' now, just 2 marathons for me this year!

Karenmtob · 11-03-2013 4:25pm

jcsmum wrote: »

Thanks ncmc, DCM 2012 was my 6th. I had a marathon addiction last year :rolleyes:
I'm in 'recovery' now, just 2 marathons for me this year!

WOW!!!

Ecoenergy · 12-03-2013 3:20pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 6 | 5 | 61.99 km | 367.98 km | week 6 down, I'll need my foam roller tomorrow, for my calves and achilles
Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|6|5|31km|166km|Step back week for me so enjoyed it.
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|5|5|45|291| Highest mileage week to date last week incl Ballycotton 10
Ecoenergy|Makey Uppy Plan|1|2|11.3M|11.3M| 8 x 800m yesterday followed by 5.75m easy today
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CCM will be my 2nd marathon after DCM in October so hoping to improve from the 3.43 to sub 3.30. I've started a 12 week program this week which is a little bit from the Runners Connect website and a little bit makey uppy. I've been running fairly consistantly coming into this program so I'm not starting from scratch. This log will help to keep the motivation up so best of luck all.;)

ncmc · 12-03-2013 3:52pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 6 | 5 | 61.99 km | 367.98 km | week 6 down, I'll need my foam roller tomorrow, for my calves and achilles
Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|6|5|31km|166km|Step back week for me so enjoyed it.
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|6|4|25|317| Stepback week and missed my LSR

Ecoenergy|Makey Uppy Plan|1|2|11.3M|11.3M| 8 x 800m yesterday followed by 5.75m easy today
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I was a bit lazy over the weekend and missed my 12 mile MLR. Not too worried as it was a stepback week anyway. I was away for the weekend, it's tricky sticking to the schedule when you're away.

Week 7 P&D this week which is a tough week and a good upswing in miles.

Ecoenergy · 14-03-2013 2:30pm

Name|Plan|Week|Weekly Sessions Completed|Miles/KM This Week| Total Miles/KM | Comments
Mr.Wiggle|RunRepublic Sub3.30|2|6|62 km| 114 km |Midweek LT run was a killer
scriba | P&D 18/55 | 6 | 5 | 61.99 km | 367.98 km | week 6 down, I'll need my foam roller tomorrow, for my calves and achilles
Karenmtob|hal higdon novice 1|6|5|31km|166km|Step back week for me so enjoyed it.
ncmc|P&D 18 week up to 55 miles|6|4|25|317| Stepback week and missed my LSR

Ecoenergy|Makey Uppy Plan|1|3|19.9M|19.9M| 4 x 1.5mile LT Intervals
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I was supposed to do this LT run yesterday but couldn't find the time to go out so ran it today instead and found it hard but enjoyable.