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My Running Chaos
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martyboy48 wrote: »You know that song.." I'm just a poor boy, but my legs are just
to damn slow"
Mr. On the fence... Diplomat my hole
Don't worry about me, just dip sub 40 the pair of ye! Ye've all the makings of the newest Boards glamour couple if ye get ye're act together. Kimye & Brangelina better move over - here comes Lemonboy48 or is it Galways latest version of the 'Terrible Twins' 
(little Tuam reference for tomorrow!) 0 -
Friday 26/12/2014 6 miles @6:30
Woke up this morning expecting a lovely day for this race, but was greeted
with persistent rain and cool temps. Brrrrr
What can you do eh Arrived at Athenry around 10:15 to collect number ect. and put it on in the hall as I knew the fingers would be numb with the walk back to the car. When I got back to the car the I peeled of the layers and tried to coax myself out of the heated car to do a bit of a warm up.... I kept looking out to see if many were around togged out already, and there was fook all, decision made , I'm staying put
Around 10:45 I braved it and headed out for some kind of a warm up. Glad I brought the gloves as the fingers were really feeling it.
Got a bit nervous at this stage and decided to switch the garmin back to metric for this one(got in a bit of a panic).
Up around the starting area and the atmosphere was decent, despite the shocking weather. Had a look around for the pacers to see if I could locate the lemon goodness and Co, but no luck, couldn't see and pacers either
Positioned myself well up in the field, a fair position for my target I thought. A bit of negativity in the conversations around me which I tried to block out."Not a day for PB's", "If you're aiming for sub 40 mick forget it, let it go, won't happen today", " I hear the roads are completely flooded out in the course" ect ect... I was glad when the gun went, and we were off...
Initial stages were grand, settling in and happy that I wasn't held up, or holding anyone up for that matter. Caught a guy wearing a pacer jacket which was the 40min pacer (yay), and kept him in sight.
Hit the 5k clock mark pretty much bang on 20mins, good stuff. All the while trying to control the breathing. It tends to get a bit erratic if I loose concentration.
The garmin was acting up a bit, beeping at odd times even though pace and time display were fine. It was a little off putting initially but soon copped on not to look when it beeped.
At the end of the 6th k, the first doubts set in. Would I be able to keep this up for another 4?? **** it I said, don't be thinking like that, fight for it.
Pretty much around the end of each k, a little doubt set in which I had to deal with.
With 3k to go, the pacer had gotten a good bit ahead of me. It was nothing sudden, I just let him slip away and couldnt give more of a response. I kept it going though with I was happy with.
Around the 8k mark there was a very slight incline from memory, and was at this point I knew I wouldn't catch the pacer, It just gave me a little kick in the hole
I kept going though, all the while putting a good workrate in, even though the payout wasn't spectacular.
A bit of nip and tuck with a GCH girl and a mayo lad over the last k (I was beaten on both fronts) and the finish drew near. Some good support as we entered the town again which was great on such a wet day, and soon made it
home over the line.. Exhausted...
6:22
6:21
6:34
6:30
6:39
6:38
6:14(.2)
Gun time 40:26 Chip time 40:22
A fair result, I can't have any argument with it. I had a feeling I might not be quiet up to the sub 40 but was running this to get as close as I could and set a marker for next year.
An excellent race though, well organised and plenty to eat afterwards.
Race won by Mick Clohisey (3rd year in a row) 30:18, Second Sean Hehir 30:59, and third place for Matt Bidwell 32:46.0 -
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Thanks J, ya bit of an improvement but mostly down to not being prepared for the 5k effort I'd say. Happy with today, I'd have taken a 41min at the startline.Nice one Marty - well done. That's a substantial progression from your 5k performance a few weeks ago
Thanks SfM, ya a PB, forgot to mention thatSamforMayo wrote: »Very nicely done Marty. Is that a PB? What was your time for this race last year?
Fields of Athenry 10k 2013 Gun 44:46 Chip 44:26
Fields of Athenry 10k 2014 Gun 40:26 Chip 40:22
I don't think I did a 10k between the two races, I don't think so.I'm guessing I was the Mayo lad you referred to. When I arrived in reckoned I'd need more clothes so after scouring the car I ended up in a delightful ensemble of long sleeve top in hi vis green worn under black Aldi tee and topped off with Mayo AC singlet. Finished 40:17 chip. You might have congratulated me at the line but I was too decked to do anything other than nod.
Well done if that's a pb. Not ideal conditions for it.
Cheers man, I gave you a well done or whatever but wasn't sure if it was you and was pretty drained at that stage too. Delightfully coordinated you were:)
Thanks Murph, happy outNice going Marty, well run. 0 -
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Monday 29/12/2014 6 miles @ 8:43
Down to the pitches for this one. Threw on an old pair of runners as SfM tipped me off about the boggy ground And to be fair, I'm glad she did as one side of the pitches was frozen over and the other side a mucky boggy mess
Really enjoyed this one. Kept an eye on the watch to keep it slow and just tipped along
enjoying every minute of it. A nice cool afternoon run and a few quiet beers tonight to catch up with some old friends. Hopefully it will stay as a few quiet ones 0 -
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Wednesday 31/12/2014 5 miles @ 8:04
Handy 5 today before the 5k run tomorrow. Not sure if i'll out and out race it yet,
I'll see how things feel tomorrow.
I'll pop up a few lines later on reviewing the year gone by. It wont be a novel, don't worry 0 -
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All doable if you have a bit of luck & can stay healthy, based on this years progression.ThebitterLemon wrote: »Doable! FFS, a lad of his age and given this years progression, he'd want to give it up altogether if he's not at least hitting those targets !
TbL
Well well well, if it isn't Batman and Robin:D
Happy New year to ye guys, I'll keep plugging away...
As I'm not in yer league how about
5k....sub 19:30
10k sub 40
do a 10 miler
sub 1:31:00 half
sub 3:25 mara?????:D:D:D 0 -
martyboy48 wrote: »Well well well, if it isn't Batman and Robin:D
Happy New year to ye guys, I'll keep plugging away...
As I'm not in yer league how about
5k....sub 19:30
10k sub 40
do a 10 miler
sub 1:31:00 half
sub 3:25 mara?????:D:D:D
Careful you're not around too much water as a quicksand pit could develop 0 -
Thursday 01/01/2015 5k race 1.3 miles @ 6:20 (DNF)
If it wasn't so painful it might be funny.
I'm such a tit.... Only went and nearly impaled myself on a steel bollard about belly button height. Was fairly motoring and suddenly bang, a complete stop. Legs thrown skyward and down in a heap. Wrist took the brunt of it and is still very swollen. Tried to run on but pain to much. Hobbled my way back to finish area hoping some first aider would have a look but didn't see any
Got outta dodge soon after pure disgusted with myself, one little lapse in concentration and game over...
On the plus side my legs are still working fine, some kind people tried to help me(I told them to run on) and got a nice pair of gloves for my troubles...
Onwards and upwards....0 -
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Ah thanks, hopefully nothing too serious although I'm getting a bit worried nowOuch, hope it's nothing too serious. As you say, onwards and upwards!
Ha Ha, I shoulda known you'd bring my bit of wine last night into itHeard the organisers are talking bout mandatory breathalyser for next year Tiss sad but my big concern was I hope TbL didn't see that or see me in a heap, he'd have a field day on here
LOL, it actually took me a few seconds to figure out the lollipop referencecareer move wrote: »Oops
Hope your wrist heals quickly.
On the plus side at least you didn't end up like a lollipop Ya, can ya imagine how I'd explain that one here 0 -
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