A/R/TIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT - KELLYGIRL

Kellygirl

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Do you do any supplementary training beside running?

Great questions here to make me think!! Currently no I don’t. I would like to do more S&C work and could probably do with some flexibility and mobility work but I’ve let it slide.

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

A small local 10k is on a few miles away, organised by an athletic club. It's a fair course but absolutely no frills like no shinny medals or t shirts. But they have a big spread after, AAI permit . The same day there is another 10k on, this is a big race with loads of social media hype, lovey shinny medel and cool shirt this race ran by a private company with no AAI permit. The course is again one that would be described as fair. So none are particularly fast. Which race would you choose and why?

If I’ve heard of them both at the same time I’d prob just go local and enjoy the spread and meeting people after. I say that because if the social media is involved I may have signed up to the bigger one first. But the local one would be great as closer to home and less impact on my family etc.

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Opinions on Strava? Positives and negatives?

I’m wary of it. I do like it and I find it motivating. I love seeing the training other people are doing and looking at people’s data and pacing strategy’s. Having said that, watching people run fast all the time when I’m trying to behave and run slow can be a little disconcerting and make me doubt myself sometimes. I do wonder about security too sometimes.

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Do you take a look at other data and take it into account to improve your form? Like cadence, ground contact time, vertical oscillation etc

I don’t know enough to be honest to do that. I look at my heart rate but don’t train by it.

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

What plan are you following for DCM 18?

Ha ha - the million dollar question!! I’ve started a modified version of the Boards Novices Plan where I am increasing the easy day’s mileage to what I did for Cork and plan to add in some MP blocks into the long runs. BUT, I am still not 100% and toying with the idea of going with a personalized plan.

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

How often do you replace your running shoes? And how many different pairs do you currently have?

Garmin Connect tells me every 400 miles so I have been replacing them at that stage or a bit earlier and wearing the older ones for shorter runs. I now have 7 pairs of ‘running’ runners and thinking I need to order another pair. The two pairs I rotate are both getting close enough to 400 miles. But I might just see how they are going as I honestly don’t know if they actually do need to be replaced!

MY BAD

Kellygirl wrote: »

Ha ha - the million dollar question!! I’ve started a modified version of the Boards Novices Plan where I am increasing the easy day’s mileage to what I did for Cork and plan to add in some MP blocks into the long runs. BUT, I am still not 100% and toying with the idea of going with a personalized plan.

Seems that you're not involved in a club would you consider going to someone like Emmett Dunleavy to build you a custom plan based on your current fitness levels and goals? Just a thought.

Kellygirl

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

Seems that you're not involved in a club would you consider going to someone like Emmett Dunleavy to build you a custom plan based on your current fitness levels and goals? Just a thought.

Yes I would. Actually just waiting for a call back from Gary O’Hanlon to talk about exactly that. I’ll be honest I hadn’t heard of Emmett Dunleavy. I feel I need a little bit of help as I don’t have the time to follow standard plans exactly to the letter. I’ll get the runs in but maybe not on the right days or the right order and I’m not totally confident that I’m getting enough out of the plan.

MY BAD

perfectpacing.com is Emmett Dunleavy. He trains athletes using their heart rate so it's more tailored than going off paces. He lso does a lactate test on you. I'm not sure how Gary coaches athletes I'm sure it's similar, I know some runners who made massive improvements using him too.

Kellygirl

Mellow Yellow 26.2 wrote: »

perfectpacing.com is Emmett Dunleavy. He trains athletes using their heart rate so it's more tailored than going off paces. He lso does a lactate test on you. I'm not sure how Gary coaches athletes I'm sure it's similar, I know some runners who made massive improvements using him too.

Thanks a million. I’ll look into it more and see what the options are.

Damo 2k9

1. Favourite post LSR/race meal?
2. Favourite piece of running apparel??
3. Would you do anything differently from when you started running?
4. What are some long term goals you have set out for yourself?
5. Most memorable moment in running? (Apart from meeting the novice group last year, of course :pac:)

HelenAnne

1. Were you sporty in school / when you were younger?
2. Which do you prefer, racing or training?
3. What's your favourite running outfit?

HelenAnne

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

1. Favourite post LSR/race meal?
2. Favourite piece of running apparel??
3. Would you do anything differently from when you started running?
4. What are some long term goals you have set out for yourself?
5. Most memorable moment in running? (Apart from meeting the novice group last year, of course :pac:)

Eeek, just saw this. My 'running outfit' question is nearly the same. Feel free to answer us both together.

Kellygirl

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

1. Favourite post LSR/race meal?

Hmmm post LSR, if I’m organized I’ll have a homemade protein bar in the car waiting for me to get me home and assuming it’s lunch time I’m eating it’s usually left overs forom the night before that I’ve deliberately prepared so often spag bol. Last week I ran so early I had baked oats prepared and a banana for when I’d finished. I’m not sure they are my favorite meals as such but more handy!

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

2. Favourite piece of running apparel??

HelenAnne wrote: »

3. What's your favourite running outfit?

I’ll answer you both together. I never go for even a 5km run without my flipbelt. Best belt ever and I could probably sell belts I have so many - none as good as that.

My latest favorite item to wear is a running skirt that I just love. Most comfortable thing I have and I feel good it in it too. The one I have is by WAA Ultra and developed for the Marathon de Sable and is incredibly light. It was soaked by the end of Cork from all the water I poured over myself but you wouldn’t have known and doesn’t chafe. I’m waiting impatiently for them to come back into stock to order a second.

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

3. Would you do anything differently from when you started running?

I just wish I started younger really and I wish I’d known about Boards a bit earlier.

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

4. What are some long term goals you have set out for yourself?

Sub 2 and sub 4 in the HM and Marathon. Mainly to stay running and fit though.

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

5. Most memorable moment in running? (Apart from meeting the novice group last year, of course :pac:)

Definitely Dublin but another great memory is finishing Cork half marathon in 2012. It was my first half and I did it on a Monday and was getting married on the Friday. The whole run up to the wedding and the half were kind of linked together and it was fantastic crossing that finish line and a great start to our wedding week.

Kellygirl

HelenAnne wrote: »

1. Were you sporty in school / when you were younger?

Not really. I wasn’t too bad in Primary school and loved Camogie and Basket Ball. I didn’t do much in Secondary school besides Table Tennis which I came 2 nd in the Munster Championships in and I was obsessed with horse riding. I went through phases of cycling to get fit but that was about it. Running never entered the equation at any stage.

HelenAnne wrote: »

2. Which do you prefer, racing or training?

That’s a really good question and one I’ve never thought about before. I would think possibly training. I love having a plan to follow and coloring in the boxes as I do each run. I don’t really get to do very many shorter races due to family commitments so that’s another reason marathons work for me as I’m working towards a longer goal or something! I do love Marathon day though.

eyrie

Kellygirl wrote: »

another great memory is finishing Cork half marathon in 2012. It was my first half and I did it on a Monday and was getting married on the Friday. The whole run up to the wedding and the half were kind of linked together and it was fantastic crossing that finish line and a great start to our wedding week.

Aww love this! A follow on question so: does your husband run?

And a few more :P

Favourite type of run to do in training?

Do you have a go-to race outfit? i.e. do you always try and wear the same thing or couldn't care less and grab whatever's clean?

Ice cream or cake?

Kellygirl

eyrie wrote: »

Aww love this! A follow on question so: does your husband run?

And a few more :P

Haha, not in a month of Sunday’s. He tried C25K years ago around the time we got together when I was doing it at some stage but didn’t last. Suits me really as trying to balance two of us getting out would curtail me a little too much

eyrie wrote: »

Favourite type of run to do in training?

Progression runs. Always feel great after them. I’ve gotten very used to easy runs lately and a bit nervous picking up the pace but I did tonight and it felt really good ... after a while anyway and definitely afterwards.

eyrie wrote: »

Do you have a go-to race outfit? i.e. do you always try and wear the same thing or couldn't care less and grab whatever's clean?

Pretty much the same thing all the time. I used have a particular pair of shorts and I have my running skirt now. I know what works and doesn’t cause any chafing so stick with that stuff.

eyrie wrote: »

Ice cream or cake?

Oh cake!! I love cake. I love baking them too but I can’t because I’d eat the lot.

Kellygirl

Thanks for the questions everybody. This is fun actually! Keep them coming!

Swashbuckler

Kellygirl wrote:

Thanks for the questions everybody. This is fun actually! Keep them coming!

Do you watch Love Island? Haha

Tea or coffee?

Why the fear of the speed stuff in training?

Who do you look up to?

Kellygirl

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Do you watch Love Island? Haha

Watching it right now for the first time purely because there’s nothing on and the soaps weren’t on tonight. Never seen it before but wanted to see what it’s all about. Husband has just arrived home from his travels so he’ll switch it off I’d say

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Tea or coffee?

. Both. Tea in the morning and evening. Coffee before a run or during the day. Love my nespresso.

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Why the fear of the speed stuff in training?

Afraid of blowing up really or that I won’t be able to finish what I set out to do. More training required obviously!!!

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Who do you look up to?

Going to have to think about that one a bit more - my younger sister funnily enough for a start.

Swashbuckler

Kellygirl wrote:

Afraid of blowing up really or that I won’t be able to finish what I set out to do. More training required obviously!!!

It's fun! I keep saying it but nobody listens.

AuldManKing

When you log onto Boards - whats the 1st 3 threads/logs that you go to?

What Boardsie inspires you & why?

Kellygirl

AuldManKing wrote: »

When you log onto Boards - whats the 1st 3 threads/logs that you go to?

Currently, straight to the DCM Novices thread. Last year I didn’t even realize there was a whole forum as never looked beyond that thread until DCM was over. I love when I see the sub 4 thread has been updated too as some good stuff in there. I read the sub 3 thread to see how those guys train too.

Generally look then to see who has updated their logs. I follow my fellow graduates mostly as I know them best though Swashbucklers race reports are always brilliant and Skyblue’s penchant for sandwiches. I’ve been meaning to go back and read Ultrawoman’s original log. I read the first few pages after I think it was you alluded to it before her race recently. That’s inspiring.

AuldManKing wrote: »

What Boardsie inspires you & why?

Quite a few and that’s why I love this place so much. Ariana, SkyBlue and Browneyes have been incredible getting pbs left, right and centre. Swashbuckler for his sheer grit in races and positivity. Ultra woman because of the outstanding consistency in her training and all the more when I read the start of her log. There’s loads more and I could go on.

eyrie

Swashbuckler wrote: »

It's fun! I keep saying it but nobody listens.

Nope, you're just a weirdo
I'm joking really, I actually agree with you that speed stuff is great fun in training. Different story when it comes to races though!

Swashbuckler

AuldManKing wrote:

When you log onto Boards - whats the 1st 3 threads/logs that you go to?

Great question.

Neady83

Really enjoying your answers Kellygirl

What's the most interesting thing you've read or seen this week?

What skill would you like to master?

What would be the most amazing adventure that you'd like to go on?

When people come to you for help, what do they usually want help with?

What do you wish you knew more about?

Any quirks?

BrownEyes79

Hey Kellygirl, loving all your answers so far. I’m in awe of all your achievements over the past year and I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in the next 12 months

1) Have you ever lived in any other country and why?
2) Apart from slow down, what’s the best piece of running advice you’ve received?
3) Favourite running hairstyle?
4) How many laps of the pool can you swim?
5) Do you tan up or go au natural for races?
6) Are you a night owl or early riser?
7) Favourite meal of the day?
9) Favourite movie?
10) Have you ever saved anyone in the pool or sea?
11) Would you ever think of doing a triathlon?

The Black Oil

Sport you reckon is a bit mental, but would give it a go anyway?

Kellygirl

Neady83 wrote: »

Really enjoying your answers Kellygirl

What's the most interesting thing you've read or seen this week?

Thanks Neady. I finishing reading Advanced Marathoning this week. I haven’t read any sort of book in ages as never get time but found this really interesting and I made time to keep picking it up. I feel I learned loads from it.

Neady83 wrote: »

What skill would you like to master?

I’d love to be able to cut vegetables like the guys on Masterchef!! The speed they slice veg at is unreal!

Neady83 wrote: »

What would be the most amazing adventure that you'd like to go on?

There’s an Ultra in Bhutan that my brother and sister in law have done that they rave about. They’ve done all sorts of week long ultras but that particular one they both loved. It’s called The Last Secret. Will never happen as hugely expensive and my family are too young.

Neady83 wrote: »

When people come to you for help, what do they usually want help with?

Good question! Often to mind kids these days. Used be to help people with CVs or interview skills.

Neady83 wrote: »

What do you wish you knew more about?

I have quite a few interests that I wish I knew more about. Nutrition is one. I’ve always loved cooking and had an interest in it. I’d love to know more about the science of food and how it works in your body and helps running etc. I started a course online but just didn’t have time to continue with it.

Neady83 wrote: »

Any quirks?

I’d say I have loads. Was thinking about this earlier as I was hanging clothes out on the line. Then it dawned on me always takes me ages as I hang everything in such a way that all each person’s clothes are altogether and then when taking them off the line everything gets folded in the order they will be put away. Very annoying when it rains and stuff gets messed up :rolleyes: Maybe that’s OCD rather than a quirk, haha! I bet if I asked a few people they’d give me a list!

Kellygirl

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

Hey Kellygirl, loving all your answers so far. I’m in awe of all your achievements over the past year and I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in the next 12 months

Thank you!

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

1) Have you ever lived in any other country and why?

Used travel loads with my first job and go on contracts to various places. Had 3 months in Australia, 9 months in Cameroon in Africa, nearly a year in Sweden. All amazing times in their own way. I then left that job and moved to Poland for two years. That was a mad time. Worked hard in my own business and played hard too!

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

2) Apart from slow down, what’s the best piece of running advice you’ve received?

It has to be how to pace Dublin last year.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

3) Favourite running hairstyle?

Hair up in a ponytail or bun.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

4) How many laps of the pool can you swim?

I actually don’t know. I spend minimum 8 hours in a pool teaching each week but I just stand in the centre and teach. I never swim anymore.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

5) Do you tan up or go au natural for races?

Normally au natural but I’ll confess I tanned up the legs for Cork and first time ever to do that. The weather took so long to get good that I didn’t start wearing shorts until the middle of May so I got the fake tan out for a few weeks.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

6) Are you a night owl or early riser?

Night Owl but early riser by default too. I know I don’t get enough sleep.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

7) Favourite meal of the day?

Dinner. I don’t make much effort with breakfast or lunch but love my dinner.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

9) Favourite movie?

The old ones - Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Pitch Perfect recently.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

10) Have you ever saved anyone in the pool or sea?

No thank god - as in never had reason to. I’m a trained life guard and I renew it every two years but never had to use it.

BrownEyes79 wrote: »

11) Would you ever think of doing a triathlon?

I would but the cost of the bike and the time to train for all the parts put me off for now.

Kellygirl

The Black Oil wrote: »

Sport you reckon is a bit mental, but would give it a go anyway?

Bobsleighing. I did it once on a ski holiday but would be fun to do it a bit more as opposed to just sitting in and enjoying the ride.

Kellygirl

Last day of questions before I find the next A/R/Tist!

Kellygirl

Hi all, my time in the spotlight is now over. It’s been fun actually and thanks for all the questions.

I’ve found the next willing A/R/Tist but we are going to wait a few weeks and start it up again then.

Swashbuckler

Thanks for taking the time to answer the questions.

ariana`

Only reading back now! Very interesting Kellygirl, well done, great reading. I'm looking forward to the next installment already