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Mum on the Run
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Just catching up here, G. Great going over the last few weeks. You are putting in the effort and getting the rewards. If someone thinks otherwise let them stand on the startline and take them from you;)
You're all about the smackdowns, M
.Btw buff is a great prize. I have been running in the buff for the last few days in Croatia and it's to be recommended in the hot weather
I'm sure you get away with that sort of thing in Croatia but I won't be running in my buff along the seafront
.Tempted also!!!:eek:
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Tuesday – REST
An overdue trip to the osteopath meant no running today either. But my back/hips/glutes all feel great after a few acupuncture needles and a couple of spinal clicks.
Wednesday - REST
Car crash of a day training-wise, so actually glad I didn’t sign up to the Graded Meet as I’d have been bummed not to make it. Couldn’t go to Pilates because my stoopid car wouldn’t start this morning (stress!) and I had to stay home this evening while the OH drove around for about 2 hours to recharge the battery after getting a jump start from a kindly neighbour
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TOTAL WEEKLY MILES: 6.4
On a more positive note I have (finally!) found a 800m training programme (in Daniels’ Running Formula) so I’m going to use that to train for the 800m at the National Masters in August. It looks tough and while the sessions are laid out and target paces for the various reps are very clear, the rest of the easy days and mileage are left up to the individual so there will be a bit of guesswork involved. I also need to factor in some races, of course, and with only 10 weeks until the main event it means I’m jumping in at the business end of the schedule :eek:. 0 -
Bungy Girl wrote: »Whoop, whoop! That's just fantastic. And off just a few months training :eek: You'll have to change your user name to Usain Mulberry. Or Mulberry Bolt.
+1 to that
... And just for the record, I wasn't suggesting at all that BG (or anyone else) didn't earn and deserve her medals, I know how hard and consistently she trains...0 -
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I’m moving back to Monday-Sunday weeks from next week so these last four days signal the end of Operation HTFU while I come up with a suitable title
for the coming 10 weeks’ training.
Thursday - REST
Already treading a fine line between resting and laziness and definitely crossed the threshold today.
Oh well :rolleyes:.
Friday – S&C, Easy
Tough session in the gym. Serves me right for slacking off the last couple of weeks. All motivated now with a new programme focussing on single leg stuff to sort out my weak side and running-specific moves. Step ups are the devil’s exercise
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Easy lap of St.Anne’s on as much grass/trail as possible. Not a bad day for it actually, thought it would be muggier but there was a nice cooling breeze.- 4.0 miles @ 9:03 (grass, trail, path)
Saturday - LSR
Howth trail loop with a friend. I was in bits after the gym session and she fancied an easy run so we took our time with me leading the uphills while she led the downhills. Chatted the whole way round so effort was easy but the heat made it tougher than it should have been. Went splat near the end after tripping on a rock but no damage done as my hands took the impact. Done and dusted before midday.- 8.3 miles @ 11:16 (trail, hilly)
Sunday
Started the day with junior parkrun in Albo. It’s a great set-up: close to the playground and lots of friendly volunteers. And, even better, it’s close to home so less panic of a Sunday morning trying to get out of the house on time. Good gang of about 100 kids there today. Met KennyG and 2 of the KennyG juniors as well as a colleague with his gang of 3.
I’m starting the 800m programme a day early because I simply won’t have the time to get it all done in 7 days this week. Getting a bit scared about all these Q1 and Q2 sessions :eek:. Today’s Q1 session called for 6-8 x 1000m @ ‘I’ pace which Daniels says is 4:08 based on my 800m PB. That’s quicker than 5K pace for me so I don’t think I could manage 6 reps, never mind 8. Thankfully there is a qualifying statement in the programme which says the sum of the ‘I’ pace should be no more than 8% of the weekly mileage. So that’s going to be 4 reps. Phew!
Jogged to the track, did some drills and strides. About to start the session when my watch decided to freeze. And remains frozen :rolleyes:. Luckily lane 1 was free so at least the distance would be right. Decided to use the stopwatch on my phone to get an idea of time. These were tough in the heat! Paces below are approximate because it took ages to get the phone into my pocket after clicking ‘Start’ and the same at the other end when I was trying to get it out of my pocket to click for the lap. Happy with the effort. Only thing that got me through the last rep was the promise of chocolate milk and a nutty bar. Jogged home on heavy legs. A few easy days ahead before the BHAA Trinity Track on Wednesday.- 7.8 miles incl. 4 x 1000m @ ‘I’ pace (target 4:08)
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Where do you get your gym plan from BG, someone at the gym? Is it tailored specifically to needs for shorter training or more general?
I go to the Dublin Sports Clinic once every 6 weeks or so. I had asked them originally for a programme to make me faster, so yeah I think it's specific enough, certainly different from anything I could have dreamed up myself or got in the gym.Good to see you today, sounds like tough afternoon, hope you enjoyed well earned choclate. Have a good one Wednesday:)
Likewise, great to see you and to meet the KG juniors. Thoughts of chocolate milk were what got me through the last rep :pac::pac::pac:I was reading your update wondering what "I" pace could possibly be... Then very impressed with your 4:xx paces... And now I'm confused again... Is that per km?
Ha ha, don't be impressed, those are km paces, lol. I only had the stopwatch on the phone so those are times per 1000m. They were more or less on target. Daniels, (all very new to me), has lots of different paces based on my 800m PB (F,'fast', R 'race, I 'interval) and a few others. Interval pace like I did today is a bit quicker than my 5K PB so I was very happy to get through the session!0 -
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Bungy Girl wrote: »I’m moving back to Monday-Sunday weeks from next week so these last four days signal the end of Operation HTFU [/B]
Thank chryst, I can't handle this Thursday to Wednesday stuff that's been going on
And, even in the evil KM's those are impressive paces! g'luck on Wednesday 0 -
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Jaypers. Fair play. I don't know much about this stuff but looks like a good night's work!
Thanks, Murph. More like a tough session than a race really because the distances are so short. And it was on grass so less impact. Legs actually feel better this morning than they did yesterday :rolleyes:.Jeez... WTF?!?! Is right... A session after not one, but two, races....:eek: does it really say that??? Sounds like your perfect evening
I know ?!? I double checked and that is what JD says. Although he probably didn't have 2 races in mind. But sure they're only little.
It was a great evening, one of my favourites on the racing calendar.0 -
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Wubble Wubble wrote: »Well done on those. Were you jogging around with one of your clubmates cheering on a Cru lad who won his 2000? I finished second in that one.
Hi Wubble Wubble, no that wasn't me. The Cru women were out in force last night so could have been any one of about 10. Well done on 2nd place! It really was a great evening, wasn't it ?Looks like tough workout. Any reason for the meh? Tired legs or started too fast?
A little from column A, a little from column B. Just not overly impressed with my times but our coach said even the elites lose 2 seconds per lap going from track to grass, so us mere mortals lose even more. That made me feel a bit better. Not a goal race either so no taper etc. Still got my 1000 yards PB though.What a night BG, that's super going after two meh races.
Enjoy new WTF programme, this is brilliant and perfect for you.
Yeah, the after party was better than the main event :rolleyes:. WTF is fun so far, ask me in a couple of weeks :eek:0 -
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Savage training!!!! session BG. Don't think my post race repertoire would stretch to more than lying on the grass banks watching the last of the races
And a cold beer, don't forget the cold beer I must remember that for next year, it's a good plan.Wow G super stuff well done
Thanks Mrs Mc, enjoy your second holiday!0
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