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DCM 2014: Mentored Novices Thread

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    #6302
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Laois_Man wrote: »
    Speaking of New York, check out the state of the dudes after the finishing line last Sunday....

    ha, I was so much worse than them :pac:

    (the trick to steps is to go down them backwards)


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    #6303
    MaggotBrain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭MaggotBrain


    Anyone else on the bench? Finding swimming just the job to keep things ticking over, although I am just splashing about at the moment. Have physio booked for later, fingers crossed there's a name for what's wrong with my knee :)


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    #6304
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    first proper run last night with fellow clubmates, 5 miles at a reasonable pace, 9-930. Felt fantastic to be back out. A couple of people have advised not to do the club speed sessions 'for a while', is that good advice? when can I get stuck back into them? I don't want to do any damage but am missing them :-)


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    #6305
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Firedance wrote: »
    first proper run last night with fellow clubmates, 5 miles at a reasonable pace, 9-930. Felt fantastic to be back out. A couple of people have advised not to do the club speed sessions 'for a while', is that good advice? when can I get stuck back into them? I don't want to do any damage but am missing them :-)

    I'd say once you have no niggles and really feel well recovered you'd be good to go next week. Obviously if anything feels not quite right just ease back. See how the next few easy runs go.
    Try to get a few more easy runs done before attempting anything faster.


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    crisco10
    Registered Users Posts: 6,177 ✭✭✭crisco10


    Firedance wrote: »
    first proper run last night with fellow clubmates, 5 miles at a reasonable pace, 9-930. Felt fantastic to be back out. A couple of people have advised not to do the club speed sessions 'for a while', is that good advice? when can I get stuck back into them? I don't want to do any damage but am missing them :-)

    Your body will probably tell you if you are pushing too hard. As Ososlo says, give it a go next week and it should be fine but if it doesn't feel right pull back on the throttle. No points for doing a hard session in November, 2 weeks after your first marathon.

    I'm finding I feel fine...and been doing a reasonable amount of running (~40km this week) at easy pace. But as soon as I accelerate, I have a few bits and bobs that still hurt. Nothing major, but I just know I'm not fully recovered. Wondering how long it will take to disappear. I have no targets other than to not lose this wonderful base I have now, so not feeling too impatient about the whole thing.


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    #6307
    smashiner
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭smashiner


    I did a massive 4.5K in the lashing rain last night, my first run since the DCM......it was great just to be able to run :rolleyes:.

    Going on a really long LSR over the weekend.......8K planned.

    Also have signed up for the 10K Mo-Run in the Phoenix Park on the 15th, time to grow the tache!!

    Anyone else doing this? (I might even dress up for the crack, wig & sunglasses etc ......:D). The medal looks cool and it's for a good Charity too!!


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    #6308
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    smashiner wrote: »

    Anyone else doing this? (I might even dress up for the crack, wig & sunglasses etc ......:D). The medal looks cool and it's for a good Charity too!!

    FYI it's not actually for charity, it's organised by a for profit events company who might donate a small % of profits to movember. It's only for charity if you raise sponsorship yourself ( see thread in events forum for more details)


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    #6309
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    I also still have not been out for a run yet, I was in Madrid for a couple of days this week so hit the beer hard. I will go for a light run on Sunday morning, looking forward to getting back going again.


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    #6310
    annapr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭annapr


    Another good article from Runners World about common mistakes. Some of it is targeted to more advanced runners, but gives a very good explanation about the importance of slow runs, pace, etc.

    The Dirty Dozen
    12 mistakes (even experienced) runners make.

    http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/dirty-dozen#


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    #6311
    laura_ac3
    Registered Users Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    Ok guys.....we have a brand spanking new training log to keep us going over the winter. A place to refocus the mind and the training:)

    Ok my in built link was an epic fail....I'll try this again in a more basic copy and paste manner

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057322983


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    #6312
    Laois_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,758 ✭✭✭Laois_Man


    RIP old DCM 2014: Mentored Novices Thread.

    It's been often frustrating but mostly enjoyable and ultimately relatively successful knowing you!


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    #6313
    Kop On
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭Kop On


    Just in case anyone hasn't ordered their Marathon photos yet and still intends to, here is a code for FinisherPix.com for 15% off.

    Code: PIXMAS2014

    Offer only valid on 2014 races held on or before 2/11/2014
    Offer runs until midnight on Christmas night
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