GK training log

Kennyg71

Murph_D wrote: »

All the best, Gary.

Thanks D

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Too late to wish you good luck, but just in time to say congratulations! Hope you enjoyed the race.

Thanks G, not a bit enjoyable.

Kennyg71

Mar 28th

15 miles 3 miles from house to St Anne's, 10 miles Brian Boru race
2 mile C/D

Brian Boru 10 miles Gun time 76.10

Went into today hoping to dip under 75 mins, got on pace over first couple
of miles, but after mile 3 I began to struggle a bit and pace dropped, it
Was small enough field and became very strung out very quickly, lost focus
In this race and became bit of a slog early on, spent most of time running
on my own, had another Raheny runner in sight for most of race about 150m
ahead and couple of times considered trying to get up on his shoulder but
wasn't prepared to take it on, so really disappointed in myself, think mental
bit let me down today as hit avg 5.35 min pace in last 100 m or so, so plenty
in the tank at the end. Was messing with settings on watch this morning and
Recorded as 1 lap, so will have to get watch onto a laptop to see splits.

Suppose upside is nearly 4 min PB from last year, but down side is how much
of a slog it was. So lot of work needed on fitness, have signed up for K club
10 k in two weeks, has been brought forward one week, so think will knock
On head and get back on plan, as don't think much to be gained by racing it
at this stage. Another good thing bar slightly tight calf and slightly tight left
Hip which I stated with anyway and did not bother during Run, feeling quite
Fresh which only adds to disappointment.

aquinn

It was a small field and very spread out. Tough going on loops. Live and learn as they say. 4 minute PB not to be sniffed at but you didn't look happy. FBOT01 has sweaty gloves for you.

FBOT01

Onward and upwards, G. I have always thought that this race looks harder than it should be. A lot of twisting and turning and as you found out it is easy to get isolated. Either way it was good workout and will stand to you in overall fitness terms.

denis b

Well done G. You ran the race and knocked 4 mins out of your pb. Whatever you might feel about the race at least it shows you are moving on in the right direction.

Murph_D

Tough day then G. Was surprised at the small field myself - see what you mean about getting isolated, which is never any fun at all. Well done on the PB anyway, something to take away.

Firedance

A 4 min PB you say?: hurrah!! I know you're not happy but that's a good day out regardless - I did that race a couple of years ago - tough touugh tough so well done G

diego_b

Well done Gary, serious chunk off your pb and don't forget there's a good 9 months (literally enough to create a lifetime for someone) left in this year so plenty of time to get more time off.

Kennyg71

aquinn wrote: »

It was a small field and very spread out. Tough going on loops. Live and learn as they say. 4 minute PB not to be sniffed at but you didn't look happy. FBOT01 has sweaty gloves for you.

Thanks for encouragement A and catching sweaty gloves, top notch :)0
Supporting:)

FBOT01 wrote: »

Onward and upwards, G. I have always thought that this race looks harder than it should be. A lot of twisting and turning and as you found out it is easy to get isolated. Either way it was good workout and will stand to you in overall fitness terms.

Cheers M, but bit of letting myself get isolated, kind off drifted, but suppose
maybe lesson for future. Thanks for support today.:)

denis b wrote: »

Well done G. You ran the race and knocked 4 mins out of your pb. Whatever you might feel about the race at least it shows you are moving on in the right direction.

Cheers D, 10 mile last year was first race over 10k so learning curb, just
Wasn't at races today, but still learning:) thanks for shout outs.

Murph_D wrote: »

Tough day then G. Was surprised at the small field myself - see what you mean about getting isolated, which is never any fun at all. Well done on the PB anyway, something to take away.

Thanks D, as above I think kind of let it happen as well, have to learn to take
It on, as somebody said to me there are racers and pacers, also my son
Helpfully pointed out, the fellas at front have no one to chase. Cheers for support today.:)

Firedance wrote: »

A 4 min PB you say?: hurrah!! I know you're not happy but that's a good day out regardless - I did that race a couple of years ago - tough touugh tough so well done G

Thanks AM, thought would have enjoyed this more, plenty of support from
Lots of boardies and Club,but as M said onwards and upwards. Lots learnt.
Hope your feeling somewhat better:)

tang1

Any day you run a PB is a good day, well done. Good to see your not satisfied and want more.

Kennyg71

diego_b wrote: »

Well done Gary, serious chunk off your pb and don't forget there's a good 9 months (literally enough to create a lifetime for someone) left in this year so plenty of time to get more time off.

Thanks D, you make a good point, I'm sure will have forgotten soon enough.
until I reread this someday:D

Kennyg71

tang1 wrote: »

Any day you run a PB is a good day, well done. Good to see your not satisfied and want more.

Thanks Tang, defiantly think there was more to give today and just bit disappointed couldn't dig it out on the day. But onwards and upwards:)

Duanington

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Suppose upside is nearly 4 min PB from last year, but down side is how much
of a slog it was.

4 min PB? I should hope that was a slog ! Well done today, that's a big chunk

Kennyg71

Duanington wrote: »

4 min PB? I should hope that was a slog ! Well done today, that's a big chunk

Thanks, previous goes back before DCM last year, so probably should have
been little easier, but nothing that can't be worked on:)

annapr

Did I read it right above that this race last year was your first one over 10k? And you're annoyed with yourself today over a 4min PB... You've come a long way

Kennyg71

annapr wrote: »

Did I read it right above that this race last year was your first one over 10k? And you're annoyed with yourself today over a 4min PB... You've come a long way

Thanks Anna
Frank Duffy last year & your probably right, but I think you know if's been a
good one, ran a better HM after it, so hopefully will move in same direction
this year:)

Mrs Mc

Well done G a pb is a pb so well done

Kennyg71

Mrs Mc wrote: »

Well done G a pb is a pb so well done

Thank A, hear your still under weather, hope u feel better

jake1970

Well done G, a 4 min PB shows that you are heading in the right direction. Keep up the good work.

Ferris B

With so many twists and turns it wasn't a fast course so I wouldn't be too critical on yourself. I experienced similar problems getting isolated with the small field.

Bungy Girl

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Thanks G, not a bit enjoyable.

Oops .

A character building race then ?? You toughed it out so well done for that. And a PB is a PB.

Kennyg71

jake1970 wrote: »

Well done G, a 4 min PB shows that you are heading in the right direction. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Jake hopefully so.

Ferris B wrote: »

With so many twists and turns it wasn't a fast course so I wouldn't be too critical on yourself. I experienced similar problems getting isolated with the small field.

Cheers C, just in bit of pissy humour yesterday as missed target for last two races, but for different reasons, so will keep at it.

Bungy Girl wrote: »

Oops .

A character building race then ?? You toughed it out so well done for that. And a PB is a PB.

Thanks G, just one of those days, got bit of stitch between 3-4 miles, didn't
last to long, but lost focus and just let it pass me by a bit, all learning curb.

Mrs Mc

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Thank A, hear your still under weather, hope u feel better

Getting there off work today to be sure.

Kennyg71

Mrs Mc wrote: »

Getting there off work today to be sure.

Good to hear, better seen back off it before you get back to work.

laura_ac3

Just catching up. Sorry to hear you're disappointed but that PB is a great sign of the progress you've made over the last few months, lots of positives to take away. You can bottle this feeling for your next race then as well and learn from it and use it to drive you on if you need to find that mental edge. Hope the niggles are at bay.

Kennyg71

laura_ac3 wrote: »

Just catching up. Sorry to hear you're disappointed but that PB is a great sign of the progress you've made over the last few months, lots of positives to take away. You can bottle this feeling for your next race then as well and learn from it and use it to drive you on if you need to find that mental edge. Hope the niggles are at bay.

Thanks Laura, There's always another one, have officially signed up for Cork and
Limerick half in May, step back week, calf little niggley and Brothers Wedding
this week and am on Best man duties so just taking handy, one of them weeks
when life takes over:)

Kennyg71

Tues 29th Mar

4.3 miles 9.32 avg recovery

Short trip around the block before work, calf little tight.


Friday 1st April

16 miles 9.03 avg 2.24 hrs

Headed to ST Anne's for this to rest body from all the hard concrete path running
left hip and calf little niggley still, slow first 5 miles wasn't really enjoying, picked
up pace and posture after 5 and rest of run breezed by, forgot about any niggles
for most part, had watch set up for 9.30 a mile, but just got into nice rythem
after first 5, no running Wednesday or Thursday due to suit fittings and wedding
Rehearsals, will squeeze few more in over weekend, some AIS and foam rolling
on cards also, getting very lazy on this over last Month or so and it tells.

Splits 9.44 9.17 9.24 9.23 9.30 8.51 8.31 8.52 8.48 8.44 8.46
9.34 call of nature, watch recorded as on pace even though stopped
8.40 8.35 8.11 9.43 last mile zig zagging across football pitches as
arrived back to car nearly mile short, hard to plan a route in a park,
not that usually give it whole lot of thought just rough idea of distance
from past runs.

Mrs Mc

Enjoy wedding G good luck with the speech !

Kennyg71

Mrs Mc wrote: »

Enjoy wedding G good luck with the speech !

Thanks A, will do, speech:eek:

annapr

Kennyg71 wrote: »

Thanks A, will do, speech:eek:

No bother to you, G!