Run Run Run

morceli

Well currently levels of fitness are on the way up but decided to get a log going again. No particular plan at the moment other that just getting out the door for a run 6 days a week and keep my log run at the 12-15 range for the winter.

Monday
6 miles easy on grass with a faster last two miles.

Tuesday

5 miles lunch time run in work with a colleague but was a bit slower that planned.

Wednesday
6 mile run with 4 miles of fartlek pace was very easy for the warmup and slow down but ran some of the reps a little to hard.

Will prob plan a 5k or 10k around the new year and then start planning from there.

morceli

Thursday 16th

5 mile easy run in the pissing rain, was a nice enough run but nohing major.

Friday 17th

6 miles run in the afternoon, was planning on going a little later in the day as a few beers were had last night. But had a free hour so got out during work.

Saturday 18th
Didnt think I'd get out for a run today. but got a text from a friend about a run and got out for a sneeky 30 mins.

Sunday 19th
No run yesterday had a few things going on and took the day off.

Will keep ticking over for the next 6 week before trying my had at a park run. Need to get the diet back in track as I've been a bold by for the last 2 weeks.

morceli

Monday 28th October
Was in at the DCM for most the morning and managed to get to a few points around the course. Seemed like the weather was a lot better than expected but didnt look easy at all.

Managed to get a late run in with just an easy 5 miles along the canal, leg a bit tired but did cover a good few miles jog walking to points on the course.

5 miles @ 9 m/mile

morceli

Tuesday 29th October
5 miles easy on grass today, pace was really really slow but not to worried.

Wed 30th October
5.5 miles approx of Fartlek on grass. Just wanted to mix up the pace a little. Nothing major but hope to build this session up over the winter.

Thursday 31st October
Rest day today - Looked out the window at 8pm and though about doing a few miles, but it looked like WW3 was kicking off with far too many fireworks. So kept to the rest day plan.
A few Thursday beers as usual but think I will need to put a stop to these until I drop some weight.

morceli

Saturday 2nd November
5 miles handy on grass didn't feel great.

Sunday 3rd November
6 miles on portmarnock beAch really enjoyed this run. Conditions were perfect for running.

Monday 4th November
90 mins on a mix of road and grass this was more of a run walk and has only planned on 45 min run bit have the week off work and just decided to enjoy the day.

morceli

Tuesday 5th November
55 mins of slow running on grass legs a bit stiff but keeping it easy.

Wednesday 6th November
Am
Nice swim today trying to get to the pool 3 mornings a week for some cross training.
Pm
40 mins run on grass had company for this run so pace was a bit quicker than I have been running.

morceli

Last week was a fairly good week, 34 miles covered over 6 days. Was happy enough with this as the weight is still far to hight.

Monday 18 th November
Met up with a friend for this run, Plan was just for 40 mins easy on an out an back course. Pace was handy enough for the first 20 mins but picjed up on the way back. Prob a little to fast but just went with it.

Tuesday 19th November
Hit the pool and gym before work. didnt do a huge amount in the pool but was good to get a early swim in. Just did some work on the hamstring and calf in the gym.

50 mins easy run after work today. Might have worked the legs a bit to much this morning but felt good.

Hope to get into shape in time for Raheny 5 but will play it by ear.

morceli

Wed 20th November

50 mins easy running on grass today, Have managed to change my work for the rest of the year so more late days in the officebut the very good plus side to starting late is I'll get to run in daylight for a few more week.

Legs were a little tired today as I might have over done the calf work in the gym yesterday. But hope to build them up over the next few months.

Might do a parkrun over the weekend but at this point i think i'd take a a sub 25 ..

morceli

Wednesday 21st November
6 miles easy with 4x800m tempo in the mid section. Haven't tried anything faster than 9 min mile on a long time so wasn't sure how I would feel. Actually felt good for the most part but a Long way to go.

morceli

Friday 22nd November
50 mins easy tonight along the canal. Had company for this run legs starting to remember how to run.

morceli

Saturday 23rd November
50 mins nice and easy hit the gym after for some core and weights mostly working calf and hamstrings

morceli

Terrible week in work this week but managed a run most days, will be happy to get 5 runs done this week. Have a set plan on paper starting on Monday and hope to build up to a sprin half marathon. Looking at maybe wicklow or bohermeen
Monday
45 mins easy
Tuesday
50 mins very tired was 10:30 getting out the door and didnt feel the love.
Wed
No run
Thursday
50 mins at lunch which was nice.
Friday
Still in the office now, so either run home and collect my car tomororw or drive home and have the 2 beers that are sitting in the firdge.....

morceli

Monday 2nd December
5 miles handy with the middle 2 miles a little faster. Pace was slow enough and going to keep it this way until I can drop about a stone. Have cut right back on Alcohol and crap food so need to be consistant.
Tuesday 3rd December
5 miles easy in Corkagh during lunch today really nice run, finding getting around 5 miles is hard enough felt like walking mid way but plodded on.

Wed 4th December (hills or not as the case maybe)
Working late today so planned an easy hill session on road, but after getting changed I was stading there without shorts. a shocking school boy error and it will be after 11 when I get home tonight not sure I'll run. Prob move tomorrows rest day to today and do todays run tomorrow.

morceli

Thursday 5th December
50 mins handy with a some hills. not feeling 100% on this run.
Friday 6th December
40 mins easy seem to be coming down with some sort of cold.

Sat 7th December
60 mins easy in corkagh.

Sunday 8th December
No run, wasnt feeling great today.

Monday 9th December
Had the day off and decided to get out for a longer run. Did about 90 mins easy with 30 mins run/walk to get my home. Longest run in a while and prob a bit further than I should have gone.

Tuesday 10th December.
45 mins handy on grass. Legs were very tired today but felt good when finished.

morceli

Wed 11th December

60 mins easy running along the canal passed a few friendly drinkers who seemed to be having a nice morning, and on the run back was passed by a horse which is a first on this section. ]
Legs are feeling very tired but better than yesterday thats what you get when you don't run enough and eat to much. Pace is still no faster than 9:30 but going to build up slowly and nothing faster until I get my long run upto 90 mins +. Come back number 27...

morceli

Thrsday 12th December
Rest

Friday 13th December
Early starting Christmas party today so needed to get this run done before work. Got out the door at 6:45 for an easy 50 mins. Didnt feel good at all and not used to early morning running. Now to totally undo any good work with about a million callories from beer.

morceli

Not much running over the Christmas tweaked something in my back on the 23rd and could not get out for a few days. An easy 3 mile jog today and things seem to be a log better. Just some tightness will take this week handy enough but happy to get out today.

morceli

Wed 1st Jan.

30 mins easy run in the morning with some stretching. The back and ass are still very stiff but starting to get better. Should be able to do some popper running at the weekend. Got out for a nice hour walk in the evening just trying to avoid beer at home.

morceli

Thursday 2nd
Rest day, just went out for a nice hour walk on the beach.

Friday 3rd
30 mins easy run with 30 mins walk in corkagh. Back is feeling a lot better but a little tightness in the hamstring.

Saturday 4th
5 miles very slow today with 2 short breaks to stretch the legs. Weather was a bit crap but really enjoyed this run.

morceli

Sunday 5th Jan
Am
60 mins run walk (mostly walk) just to get out for a while

PM
40 mins very easy around a small loop in the business park, on call for work so couldn't stray to far.Nice run all the same even in the conditions.

morceli

Monday 6th Jan
40 mins very easy on road today, mixed it up with some strides just to stop all this mono paced running.

morceli

Tuesday 7th January
40 mins nice and handy legs feeling a bit tired prob due to been lazy and not running much it was after 10pm when I got out and the canal was amazing. Nice cold run with no people around for a change.

Wed 8th January
Didn't get out today as had a few non running things to sort out.

Thursday 9th January
Early run today before work, down along the canal again but didnt feel great. Took a walk break after 20 mins. Will get out at lunch tomorrow as I've been on road/canal a lot this week need some good grass.

morceli

Friday 10th Jan
40 mins easy with some short strides along the canal.

Sat 11th Jan
40 mins in the Pheonix park, haven't ran here for a while now and must make the trip in more often.
Sunday 12th Jan
Spent the afternoon in St Anne's park watching the Masters XC. Got a couple of miles done myself before the race. Mens race was really good to watch and a right good battle up front. Good running from the boards crew.

PM
45 miles along the canal in the evening just to keep me away from beer and burgers at home. First run in a while that I almost felt good. 2kg drop in weight this week and a lot more to go.

morceli

Monday 13th Jan
40 mins easy @ lunch was nice to get out in the day light.

Tuesday 14th January
Got home from work late all ready to go out the door, only to discover I have been roped into babysitting. Wasn't to happybut what can you do. Managed to get out at 10:30 for an easy 30 mins run along the canal. Have ditched coffee, bread and rice and beer from the diet this week and substituted green tea, quinoa and extra veg which seem to be working.

morceli

Wed 15 January
50 mins on the canal again took this very easy and the body is feeling a bit crap at the moment. After half way felt a lot better and picked the pace up a little. A few horses on the canal again today leaving piles of sh1t that almost made me puke when I walked it all over the house.... At least it wasn't dog sh1t.
Finishe up with some stretching and core work.

Stazza

morceli wrote: »

Monday 6th Jan
40 mins very easy on road today, mixed it up with some strides just to stop all this mono paced running.

Yep, that's just what you needed.

morceli

Stazza wrote: »

Yep, that's just what you needed.

Yep that and about 3 months of consistant running. Will be mixing up my running a bit now as work will settle down.

morceli

Thursday 16th January
Rest day but got out for a nice hour walk to keep active.

Friday 17th January
40 mins around the business mixed it up a bit with 4x5 mins slightly faster. Running with an 24 hour ecg at the moment as part of a medical so will be good to get some feedback on that.

morceli

Saturday 18th January
40 mis easy on grass in the evening with some core work in the morning.

Sunday 19th January
Decided to get around the imra winter league was more of a run walk but enjoyed the event. Legs might be a bit tired tomorrow so will see how they feel

morceli

Monday 20th January
Just an easy 30 mins on grass this evening before it got dark. Had planned only to do 30 mins to see how the legs felt. Actually they felt fine and better than they have been for a few weeks. though about adding on another 10 mins but decided not to.

morceli

Tuesday 21st January
45 mins aprox tonight with about 20 mins fartlek. Just kept the pace a little faster than easy to work myself a bit more that I have been. Really enjoyed this run and was nice to run rather than plod.

morceli

Wednesday 22 January
40 mins very easy on grass have been running far to much on the roads the past while so this was very nice.

Thursday 23 January
Long enough day in work by the time I got home all I wanted was to relax for the evening. Managed to talk mysel into getting out the door for an easy few miles. So a nice 45 mins along the canal.

morceli

Friday 24 January
A shade under 50 mins along the canal tonight ran towards town for a change. This section wouldn't be as enjoyable. Felt a bit tired today so was glad to get the run done. Easy few miles on grass tomorrow and slightly longer run to follow on Sunday. The question nos is two beers or not two beers..

TRR

morceli wrote: »

Friday 24 January
A shade under 50 mins along the canal tonight ran towards town for a change. This section wouldn't be as enjoyable. Felt a bit tired today so was glad to get the run done. Easy few miles on grass tomorrow and slightly longer run to follow on Sunday. The question nos is two beers or not two beers..

would have thought that was a rhetorical question for you!!!!

morceli

Ah Feckin ex drinkers I thought you loved the beer but all it took was ecoli to up his mileage and you turned your back on the good stuff.
Managed to stay home until after 10 so no beers for me tonight maybe this early closing is a good thing.

morceli

Saturday 25 January
A nice 40 mins on grass this afternoon had some company for this run which was nice. Pace was a little quicker than I have been running but felt good.

morceli

Sunday 26th January
55 mins easy with the last 15 mins slightly faster. Weather was a bit mad set out from the house abscess to the park legs felt very tired but this run is uphill, something I always forget. Only spent 20 mins in the park where is started to snow the mad mg way home but pushed the pace slightly. Was glad to finish this run.
55 mins in total.

morceli

Plan for the week.
Monday - 45 mins very easy
Tuesday - 45 mins with 2x6 mins of faster running + core
Wednesday - 45 mins easy
Thursday - Rest/Swim + core
Friday - 45 mins with some strides
Saturday - 45 mins very easy
Sunday - IMRA ticknock- If I can make it I will just run/walk around the course in place of a long run.

morceli

Monday 27th January
45 mins handy on grass today, park is in bit at the moment but sick of the sight of road ,

Tuesday 28th January
45 mins easy along the canal with 2x6 mins, found the first rep hard as i've only been jogging around the past while but second once felt a lot easier. Was very late getting this run done and found it hard to get to sleep after.

Wed 29th January
45 mins easy on road, managed to get a break in work so put the runners on and got out. Had a bit of mad company for this run, the route was down long the road to lucan, where there is a bike track all the way. I like this run as no traffic to annoy you. The lad i was running with decided as we came a roundabout to run on the road and make a bee line across the round about one of the most crazy things I've ever seen while running.

TRR

morceli wrote: »

Wed 29th January
45 mins easy on road, managed to get a break in work so put the runners on and got out. Had a bit of mad company for this run, the route was down long the road to lucan, where there is a bike track all the way. I like this run as no traffic to annoy you. The lad i was running with decided as we came a roundabout to run on the road and make a bee line across the round about one of the most crazy things I've ever seen while running.

Ha ha. I heard you had bitten the bullet and met up with mental. You've done your bit for the mentally ill by bringing him out anyway

morceli

TRR wrote: »

Ha ha. I heard you had bitten the bullet and met up with mental. You've done your bit for the mentally ill by bringing him out anyway

Came to a point where I didn't know what was going on in the run, actually came to a stop shaking my head at one point wondering is he for real...

morceli

Thursday 30 January
Rest day some core work in the gym and some light weights on the legs.
Friday 31 January
45 mins with done strides felt horrible all day and was late getting out.
Saturday 1 February
40 mins very handy today on grass was more of a mud bath. Leg feeling a bit tired so will take it handy tomorrow in the mountains

morceli

Sunday 2 February
Headded to ticknock today for the imra race this is replacing my longer run but the plan was to take it very easy as I've very few miles in the legs.
From the start I was in a world of pain and found it really hard going legs were dead and after 5 mins felt like dropping out managed to keep going and just get around the course apart from more thoughts of stopping after 20 mins .About 3/4 way around the course I started to feel a bit better and picked up a few places. After passing a few runners I found myself of the course some how and had to wait for the group again to see where we needed to go. Took a while and a bit of extra running to get back on track but wasn't to worried. Really enjoyed this in the end but was the hardest run in a long time. Was right down the back of the field but not bothered with that right now it's all about building up slowly.

morceli

Plan for the week.
Legs are feeling good after yesterday enjoying these runs but think the next one in two week might be a big long so I will play it by ear and see how things go. Starting to get into good habits again with more sleep and less food.

Monday 30/40 mins easy will see how the legs feel once I get out , If they feel very tired I will run walk.
Tuesday 45 mins easy _ core
Wed 45 mins with 2x6 mins tempo.
Thursday - Rest + core
Friday 45 mins with some strides
Saturday 60 mins easy on grass.
Sunday - 45 mins easy.

morceli

Monday 3rd Febuary
40 mins handy on grassmud. Legs were shot was just a jog around to try and loosen them out. Finished up with some stretching.

Tuesday 4th Febuary
Decided to take today off legs just very tired and hit the gym and pool for a while instead. Sunday took a bit more out of me than I though so will play the next day or two by ear.

morceli

Wed 5th Feb

45 mins handy at lunch time, was lucky with the weather as it seemed to be the best part of the day.

Thursday 6th Feb

AM
Hit the gym before work for some light weights and core work. I can do a total of zero chin ups.

PM
It was after 10:30 when I got out the door, so a nice 40 mins or peace along the canal. Legs feeling a lot better today.

No mid week beers for 3 weeks now , which is a record I think.

morceli

Friday 7th Feb
40 mins very handy at lunch.

Saturday 8th Feb
45 mins on the beach, wind was a B&*ch but I enjoyed this run.

Sunday 9th Feb
60 mins with a mix of road and grass. Wasn't feeling great today so was happy to get this done.

Monday 10th Feb.
Bad night sleep with some stomach issue , wont go into details but not a nice evening/Night. Took the day off as this was needed hope it was just a 24 hour bug.

morceli

Haven't logged in a while but training has just been ticking over with 2 ok weeks. First week was a 33 mile week with 6 runs and with one easy tempo of 2X10 mins.
Last week wasn't as good only 3 runs due to a mixture of work and some trips to hospital but these things happen.
Plan for the next few weeks is to get the mileage upto 40 miles then see how things go but maybe away with work a lot over the next few months so might be looking for some new routs in London/ Crawley.

morceli

Another couple of so so weeks. Just been getting out for easy jogs as work has been a bit mental. Been away a good bit with long days and then nights out.

But have been luck that I've been getting a minimum of 5 runs per week the last 3 week. In Ireland for a full week this week and hoping to arrange a meeting next Monday that would mean having to go to London on Sunday for the Marathon. It's 50-50 at the moment so fingers crossed. I've dropped all plans of running any races for next few months but will need to find a better structure for my running. Bumped into a running club while out last Tuesday night and spotted a new looking track.

morceli

Easy enough week last week. Have been totally missing structure from training but that needs to change.

Monday
AM
4 miles easy on grass
PM
circuit training.

Tuesday
4 mile run walk home from work

Wed
AM
Easy swim, used to be able to swim a bit but all over the place.

PM
3 miles handy jog

Thursday
Just an easy session in the gym and some core work

Friday
Rest

Saturday
Hill/Cliff run in howth more of a run walk for about 60 mins.

Sunday
3 miles AM before watching the marathon

morceli

Well things are not going well at all, the past two weeks I've missed about 10 days with the flu. Totally took it out of me and only now starting to recover. Training has been lacking focus the past while so have decided to set some target. Looking into a few races at the moment 6 month down the line but will need to pick a few in the medium term. Possible Spring marathon will either be Seville or Rotterdam but leaning towards Seville as it seems there might be a group doing this now.

So come back number 8273 has started now.

Monday
40 mins easy

Tuesday AM
40 miles easy before work.