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ThebitterLemon wrote: »Was to attempt my "long run" today, 6.5 miles in about an hour.
Was gonna do it this morning but was been eaten alive out in the garden by small cannibals otherwise known as midgets by the Connys (midges!). Decided to put the run off till this evening and headed off over Seanadh Pheistin in glorious sunshine.
Found the whole thing a bit of a struggle, decided to try and test the auld Diesel engine and do a "fast" mile. Took advantage of a good downhill and my recently acquired belly overhang to get some forward momentum going and try and do a sub 8 min mile. Felt like I was running through jam and was all over the place finishing it in 7.54! Felt worse than some of last nights beer milers looked
Got 6.51 miles done in 58.34.
TbL
Ya fecker, i can't believe you're making such good progress!! Genuinely fair play, i hope you'll be back at full pelt in no time.0 -
martyboy48 wrote: »Plan = 6.5 miles in about an hour
Actual = 6.51 miles in 58:34
Result = Success
Glad to hear no mention of soreness/aches ect. Don't be throwing in random tests off the cuff until you get go ahead from physio/coach.
Who am I to be giving advice to you, I'll get my coat
Tnx Marty, got a different orthotic (less severe correction that the first one) that I was told to wear on "longer runs" while I use the original one for all other runs. Still not fully better but definitely going in them right direction. See you at the Streets.Toblerone1978 wrote: »Ya fecker, i can't believe you're making such good progress!! Genuinely fair play, i hope you'll be back at full pelt in no time.
Tnx T, the last 10 days have seen drastic improvement and I'm delighted coz I was starting to get seriously depressed (and fat). I've lots of "maintenance" to do on the feet after every run but if it keeps me running I'll happily keep it up! I'm really wary of trying anything fast, even a couple of strides at this stage, but if the foot keeps incrementally improving I should be back doing some reasonable sessions in a few weeks. Got my plan for the next few weeks and it's mainly easy miles with some tempo stuff on a cross trainer. It's been a frustrating 10 weeks with a few false dawns, and a fortune spent on massage, physio, consultants and a Connemara witch doctor but hopefully I'm on the way back How are you doing with your own recovery?
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »Was to attempt my "long run" today, 6.5 miles in about an hour.
Was gonna do it this morning but was been eaten alive out in the garden by small cannibals otherwise known as midgets by the Connys (midges!). Decided to put the run off till this evening and headed off over Seanadh Pheistin in glorious sunshine.
Found the whole thing a bit of a struggle, decided to try and test the auld Diesel engine and do a "fast" mile. Took advantage of a good downhill and my recently acquired belly overhang to get some forward momentum going and try and do a sub 8 min mile. Felt like I was running through jam and was all over the place finishing it in 7.54! Felt worse than some of last nights beer milers looked
Got 6.51 miles done in 58.34.
TbL
Are they not the most evil b1stards !!! They simply love me :mad:
Good to see you getting back TBL (THL ? ) - think there's a lot left in that auld diesel engine yet 0 -
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Monday: today was to be the first day back on a plan for the next marathon cycle. The next few weeks are mainly easy runs to get back into the swing of things before we get more specific.
The plan was for 40 mins easy. I had run for almost an hour in Sunday (my longest run in weeks) and when I got up on Monday the foot was a bit sore. Put off the run till the evening and did 3.5 miles in around 33 mins around the pitches in Dangan. No sign of the archery club out practicing so I didn't have to dodge any wayward arrows!
Tuesday: plan was for 20 x 2 mins easy off 30 seconds. Decided to can this and give the foot a chance to calm down. Had a PT session focusing on core and strength. One of the exercises had me in a crouch on my feet and hands, I had to shuffle forward and reach down and pull a weight along behind me by sliding it forward. Looked simple but it had me in a hoop. Felt like I was in the middle of the preliminaries for the Worlds Strongest Geriatric Man competition
Wednesday: plan called for 55 mins easy. Was heading to London for the rest of the week so got this done nice and early this morning over Seanadh Pheistin. Foot held up nicely and I got 6.21 miles done in 54 mins.
Got into another airport type sprint with another traveller today in Gatwick. There's a walkway "tunnel" at the terminal that brings you directly to the hotel reception. It was very busy and the frequent travellers know to move quick or you'll be delayed at check in. Got into a bit of a competitive speed walking with a bald, beady eyed bastard, as I got up along side him he sped up, I upped it so did he, I picked up my bag so I could move faster and the bollix almost broke into a trot. I started to feign a limp to play the auld man invalid card but to no avail.
His sweaty fcuk you grin at reception soon turned to a scowl as I pulled out the hotel loyalty card and jumped the queue
It's the simple pleasures that keep you sane while travelling!
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Good stuff TbL, glad theres signs of improvement for you.
Thanks Tang,
I now know how you must have felt when you were out with your hips!
I'll be doing a few trips up the motorway to the Pale over the next few weeks and by then I should be up to medium/slow so should be perfect time for our running date Will I have to detour far off the motorway to find you?
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »Thanks Tang,
I now know how you must have felt when you were out with your hips!
I'll be doing a few trips up the motorway to the Pale over the next few weeks and by then I should be up to medium/slow so should be perfect time for our running date Will I have to detour far off the motorway to find you?
TbL
Jaysis i feel privileged, at last a running date!! I'm 5mins from Enfield, i could meet you there & do few miles along the canal if that suits you?0 -
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »It's a date. You're not allergic to flowers are you
I'll pm you.
TbL
I only like Juliet Roses, so no cheap rubbish! Drop us a pm.0 -
ThebitterLemon wrote: »It's a date. You're not allergic to flowers are you
I'll pm you.
TbLI only like Juliet Roses, so no cheap rubbish! Drop us a pm.
Get a room :P0 -
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Pacing Mule wrote: »Can discuss the other stuff over a run if you'd like.
:eek: are we talking 'extras' here ? You'll need a permanent room the way you're going TBL
I can just imagine - rub downs, rolling, body glide, gel ....0 -
Pacing Mule wrote: »If you're up on regular trips to Dublin now would happily grab a run with you (whilst you're at your slow pace I might just hang on ) Can discuss the other stuff over a run if you'd like.
Tnx PM,
I'll definitely take you up on that offer and thanks for that stuff today.
TbL:eek: are we talking 'extras' here ? You'll need a permanent room the way you're going TBL
I can just imagine - rub downs, rolling, body glide, gel ....
Haha Kit,
The TbL mobile home/ boudoir is hitting the road again!
Who do you think PM was wearing the pink tutu at the beer mile for
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Today: did a good old fashioned 3 mile Nursing Home Special very easy.
Had a badly needed massage today and it ironed out some of the niggles.
Headed up a small and narrow boreen near the house, about half a mile up I could see a herd of cows, and from the trail they were leaving behind them they were on the beer & kebabs for the weekend. Despite a combination of weaving, hopscotch and mini long jumping I ended up with shoes covered in sh1te!
Didn't bother with a watch and the foot felt really good and although tonight's pace was very slow I thought it would give me a bit of grief after yesterday's "long run".
After consultation with coach I'm going to give Achill a miss. I'm going to put the head down, drop the weight and get a few decent weeks in while trying to work in some faster stuff.
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »Is there another half in Achill in August Kit? Never heard of it, did Norman Bates run it?
TbL
It's the Achill Ultra - 13.1 mile course x3. Also includes a full & half - UM1 was second in the ultra last year - can't link on the phone but google Achill ultra should do it0 -
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