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Darren 83

26/6/2014

2x5x300 75-80 with 60 sec interval + 400m jog between sets

Happy how the session went, it was tough but manageable.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/529035500

Darren 83

29/6/2014

Got out at 6:30 for the long run today, I was meant to do a different plan but I just couldn't hold my threshold pace so was not going to force it and opted to do a easy run.

7.58 miles @ 9:16 pace

Will have one session next week on Tuesday 5 miles @ 8:20 pace, might do 4 miles on Thursday then rest for Clontarf Half on Saturday. Would like to get sub 1:50

January|29.87
February|51.17
March|95.25
April|86.94
May|67.53
June|91.73

Darren 83

30.6.2014

Recovery Run

Did a nice and easy run today, the plan was do a easy run on Wednesday but have a 12 hour shift to do so will have a three day rest before Clontarf Half on Saturday.

Junes total is 94.44 miles

Darren 83

1/7/2014

5 mile steady run 8:20 pace

A hard session in the heat a few people had to stop but I was determined to keep going as it was my last session before Clontarf on Saturday.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/532627714#

menoscemo

Are you going for sub 1:50? we'll be lining up at front of wave 3. Say hello.

Darren 83

menoscemo wrote: »

Are you going for sub 1:50? we'll be lining up at front of wave 3. Say hello.

Failed at sub 1:50 in Bohermeen last year so hopefully will achieve it this time. It just yourself pacing at 1:50? Don't want to say hello to the wrong person

Ososlo

Darren 83 wrote: »

Failed at sub 1:50 in Bohermeen last year so hopefully will achieve it this time. It just yourself pacing at 1:50? Don't want to say hello to the wrong person

Here you go !

menoscemo

Darren 83 wrote: »

Failed at sub 1:50 in Bohermeen last year so hopefully will achieve it this time. It just yourself pacing at 1:50? Don't want to say hello to the wrong person

Myself and FerrisB also off boards.ie internet fame
Don't worry, if you ask the wrong guy if he's meno, he won't be surpirsed. I don't think he knows my real name either :pac: All the pacers are off this forum.

@ ososlo, I should point out that pic is 5 years old and FerrisB has a similar hair colour .

AuldManKing

menoscemo wrote: »

Myself and FerrisB also off boards.ie internet fame
Don't worry, if you ask the wrong guy if he's meno, he won't be surpirsed. I don't think he knows my real name either :pac: All the pacers are off this forum.

@ ososlo, I should point out that pic is 5 years old and FerrisB has a similar hair colour .

more importantly, was that a phone in your pocket?

menoscemo

AuldManKing wrote: »

more importantly, was that a phone in your pocket?

Haha it was actually; an old brick Nokia I used to listen to the radio with (before my no-headphone days )

Darren 83

Only got a small cycle done yesterday nothing major, all set for tomorrow gear ready and all. Didn't have the opportunity to collect my number so will have to get it on the day.

Thinking a lot about the race mostly about pace on the day plan, thinking of going at 8:20 pace for the first 5 miles then gradually speed up. At least if I cant hold the pace I can fall back on the pacers to keep me going. Tried last year going at 8 pace but backfired on me and ended up with a 1:59 time. It was a great improvement on my last time but feel a lot fitter now.

Target time 1:50

Ososlo

Have a great race Darren. Best of luck attaining your goal. You can do it!!!!!

Darren 83

Ososlo wrote: »

Have a great race Darren. Best of luck attaining your goal. You can do it!!!!!

Thanks Ososlo:)

Tom Joad

Best of luck with the race Darren.

Darren 83

Cheers Tom

Pacing Mule

Enjoy it. Smash it.

Darren 83

5/7/2014

Clontarf Half Marathon

The start off the race day always the same little or no sleep, had the normal breakfast porridge with sunflower and pumpkin seeds washed down with orange juice and cup of tea.

The bus times where wrong so worried about getting there on time frantically on boards to see if someone could collect my number, thanks to Frash to could get just in case I didn't make much appreciated. Lucky enough made it thanks to bus driver went out of his way to help me.

Few:D made it on time got in line and got my number and just soaked up the atmosphere.


Mile 1-6

It was a very warm day the sun always in my face glad I put on sun cream.
I was a bit away from the 1:50 pacers starting off couldn't get close as it was congested just kept my pace and passed people as the space became available.
The plan was to keep ahead of the 1:50 pacers. They where to far away so I was not going too blow out trying to catch them. The first water stop didn't see till the last min nearly stopped to get one.
The beach was hard to run on as the legs where coming from under neat me just kept my pace and carried on. Mentally I needed to pass the 1:50 pacers and eventually did around the 8k mark. Took a gel at half way point 10k split time 50:36.

Mile 6- 13.1

At the half way mark the lead runners where coming back everyone was nursing there water not surprised with the heat, on the return to the beach clouds where dark for the life of me could go any faster, the heavens opened it was refreshing going against the wind. Struggled to open my second gel used my teeth and some shot across the path.

The last few km where tough but had enough to keep the pace the legs where tired screaming at me to stop, was even able to sprint to the finish.

Old pb: 1:59:10
New pb: 1:47:56

Absolutely delighted with this result, great race couldn't fault any part of it, I was not to impressed with people dumping the bottles on the road any one could have slipped on them.

Might target another half in two months time, with more training could go sub 1:45

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/535012181

Ososlo

Darren, that is just a fantastic time and pb on that course. Imagine what you could do on a 'normal' course. I was so worried about you getting your race number this morning I was delighted to read that it all worked out for you in the end.
You're setting yourself up nicely for a fantastic DCM. Well done and enjoy the evening full of pb delights:D

Darren 83

Ososlo wrote: »

Darren, that is just a fantastic time and pb on that course. Imagine what you could do on a 'normal' course. I was so worried about you getting your race number this morning I was delighted to read that it all worked out for you in the end.
You're setting yourself up nicely for a fantastic DCM. Well done and enjoy the evening full of pb delights:D

Well done you on your 5k pb:D

Ososlo

Darren 83 wrote: »

Well done you on your 5k pb:D

thanks. Must have been very stressful this morning with the time pressure and picking up the race number. So glad you made it!!!!

Tom Joad

Delighted for you Darren - you deserved that one. One of the toughest half courses going and you smashed your target.

Darren 83

Ososlo wrote: »

thanks. Must have been very stressful this morning with the time pressure and picking up the race number. So glad you made it!!!!

It was very stressful but couldn't praise the bus driver went out off his way for me. What's your next target?

Ososlo

Darren 83 wrote: »

It was very stressful but couldn't praise the bus driver went out off his way for me. What's your next target?

target is to race a 5k properly in a couple of week.
How about yourself?

Darren 83

Tom Joad wrote: »

Delighted for you Darren - you deserved that one. One of the toughest half courses going and you smashed your target.

Cheers Tom, didn't expect it to be that warm on the day.

Darren 83

Darren 83 wrote: »

It was very stressful but couldn't praise the bus driver went out off his way for me. What's your next target?

Rest and plenty of it, not in any hurry to do another race. Im happy where Im at and really just want to maintain my fitness.

AuldManKing

Well done Darren, super result and well deserved. You get out what you put in.

Darren 83

6/7/2014

Recovery Run

Got out early for this and dragged the other half out with me and let her dictate the pace, really needed to loosen the legs after the race yesterday.

1.38 miles @ 11.47 avg pace

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/535413163#

Darren 83

Went out tonight to the track to do a few laps, let the legs dictate the pace had to reduce the pace a few times. Just did 1 mile splits with a 2 min rest in-between. Very happy with my recovery so far after Clontarf.

5.02 miles @ 8:52 pace

Darren 83

I was happy with Tuesday so decided to go ahead with the club session today but kept to the back of the group.

2x5x300 75-80 with 60 sec interval + 400m jog between sets

Happy with the session kept to the back so I couldn't push myself hard.
Cycled up to the core class learned my core is rubbish.

3.42 miles done

1 hour core work

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/538724369#

Darren 83

No long run for me tomorrow, I haven't being feeling to well so wont be doing anything till Im better, will be heading away Tuesday week so need to focus on getting better for that.

I wont be doing any running on hoidays just want to relax absorb the training so far. So could be two weeks away from running looking the the clubs plan I will have a easy week when I get back the 3 months off solid training when I get back.

Its probably not ideal but its better than being out with a injury.