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Dream big, work hard, achieve your goals - My DCM '19 Journey
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Swashbuckler wrote: »Great pb. Well done.
Save those Vaporflys! They turn to mush in no time
Thanks a mill, thrilled with it in those conditions:)
They were wiped clean & put back in their box only to be used for my races
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »Thank a mill! Yes they are fun indeed:)
You a United supporter? :rolleyes:
I sure am
All I need to happen now is Mayo winning Sam and it’s my personal Annus Horribilis!!0 -
Comic Book Guy wrote: »I sure am
All I need to happen now is Mayo winning Sam and it’s my personal Annus Horribilis!!
You can sleep safely on that one :pac::pac:0 -
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Comic Book Guy wrote: »I sure am
All I need to happen now is Mayo winning Sam and it’s my personal Annus Horribilis!!
We all have our problems:eek:0 -
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Belated congrats on the parkrun PB E - that's great racing. I love how you said to hell with the weather and just dug deep and drove on - lots of heart to go with the speed!
A quick look at the times over the previous 2 weeks at Hartstown (yeah, I'm bored at work :pac:), would back up S' assertion that there is another 30 seconds to come off that on a friendlier day.
This line stood out to me - I've had these exact thoughts in pretty much every 5k-10k I've raced over the past year. I think it means you're doing it righti thought I was going to die, i swore then that I was never ever gonna run a 5k ever again! I decided it was a ridiculous distance & i was giving up on it after this! 0 -
Mr. Guappa wrote: »Belated congrats on the parkrun PB E - that's great racing. I love how you said to hell with the weather and just dug deep and drove on - lots of heart to go with the speed!
A quick look at the times over the previous 2 weeks at Hartstown (yeah, I'm bored at work :pac:), would back up S' assertion that there is another 30 seconds to come off that on a friendlier day.
This line stood out to me - I've had these exact thoughts in pretty much every 5k-10k I've raced over the past year. I think it means you're doing it right
Thanks a mill A really appreciate it
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Tues 14th Jan - 1hr easy
1:00 - 6.37mi - 9:27min/mi
Another early start. Woke before the alarm so decided to just get up & get it done! Quite a chilly morning but nice & fresh. As i was running along the road i spotted a fox coming out of an estate. He was practically standing in front of me, he scared the s*!t out of me & likewise I'd say i scarred the s*!t out of him:eek: The poor little fella, my bright headlight shone down on him & his eyes glistened in the dark! I just caught sight of his bushy tail as he scarpered away - what a beautiful creature...
Weds 15th Jan - w/u 5*1km @7/7.10, 3:30 rec, 3min jog, 4*30secs hard 45secs off, c/d
1:22 - 9.29min - 8.54min/mi
Splits - 1km - 6.56, 6.59, 7.00, 6.58, 7.03
30secs hard - 5.32, 5.29, 5.21, 6.01
I'd had a really hectic/stressful night at home so i was really looking forward to this session! It was a cold crisp lunchtime but the sun was beaming. Sessions for me are amazing for focusing my mind. At the time of a session i don't think of things that have happened or things i need to do, i just focus on hitting the correct paces at the time. I just get lost in the session which is amazing for the mind:) I hit all the paces required & loved the 30secs of running hard! Wednesday is definitely becoming my favourite day
Thurs 16th Jan - 1hr easy
1:00 - 6.31mi - 9:35min/mi
Nice easy run, weather was warmer than usual.
Fri 17th Jan - 1hr easy
1:00 - 6:35mi - 9:29min/mi
While sessions are amazing for focusing the mind i think easy runs give you time to think...
I had put an application in work for a promotion and usually because of the volume of applications there are prelims then final interviews but this time they decided to shortlist based on application form so i didn't get called! Was a bit of a kick in the teeth as last time it came up i flew through prelims & did a good final interview but as i was only in my current grade 6 weeks i didn't really have the relevant experience which was completely fine, so to get that far then & not even an interview was a bit hard to swallow! Pink & eminem's song Revenge came on and actually cheered me up haha! Decided to lick my wounds & not be around people as much as possible;) Off work till Tuesday so will be fine by then!
Sat 18th of Jan 4m easy, 3*8mins@7:30/7:40, off 2mins, 8mins@7/7.10, 4miles easy
1:53 - 13.21mi - 8:33min/mi
Splits 7:30, 7:30, 7:30, 7:04
Agreed to meet S at 8am but actually met at the revised time of 8:17am to which i was bang on time;) S was already there waiting in his car, no doubt rolling his eyes at me! We had decided to park where we could loop the cars to drop off layers. Now in fairness i only had 2 layers on so would only need to drop off my jacket! S on the other hand kinda resembled forty coats with all his layers:eek: In saying that i'm sure he would have no problem referring to me as slightly bonkers
It was a beautiful cold morning in the park. My thighs felt numb for the 1st lap but soon thawed out. I don't think I'd ever get sick of running here. The Deer were out in force & it was lovely watching them run around! At one stage we ran along a path with the ice patches glistening in the sunlight. We ran on the grass for some of the run as it was safer going around the corners & i absolutely loved the noise of our runners crunching on the frost...ah its the little things:D
This run absolutely flew by again, the difference having someone to chat to, some of our conversations are quite funny but make the time go by so quickly!
Sun 19th of Jan - 1hr easy
1:00 - 6.03mi - 9:57min/mi
This was a lovely run considering i was so pissed last night haha. The kids got me & my OH a night away in town & a voucher for my fav restaurant in Salamanca's! It was a great day & night getting away from the usual family stresses! I wasn't sure if i would get a run in today. Nothing screams Romance or divorce more than me opeing my suitcase & taking out my running gear so i decided against it:pac:
Whilst in town i bought myself a lovely LFC running top which i wore with pride on my run later in the afternoon!Got home in time to watch Liverpool obliterate Utd and my god what a goal from Salah in the closing seconds, absolute Class!
Total miles for the week 47.6miles
Raheny 5mile next Sunday, no real goal in mind but looking forward to it!0 -
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Raheny will be long over by the time that stops with a bit of luck!
Good luck next weekend in Raheny you have made a great start to 2020 and should have plenty of confidence after the 5km last weekend.Laineyfrecks wrote: »I'm not really sure yet, I'm sure it will be revealed to me when he has indeed stopped crying into his Utd Jersey hahaha0 -
scotindublin wrote: »Raheny will be long over by the time that stops with a bit of luck!
Good luck next weekend in Raheny you have made a great start to 2020 and should have plenty of confidence after the 5km last weekend.
Haha i'm sure he'll be ok by then
Thanks a mill, looking forward to it 0 -
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Sunny Dayz wrote: »A belated congrats on your parkrun pb! Hope you are set for Raheny on Sun.
Thanks a mill, looking forward to it now 0 -
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I have just spent the day reading through this log- Laineyfrecks you truly are an inspiration.There is no reason for me not to go for the planned run tonight - off I go and get those runners on.
Thank you - think there is a making of a book in you !
Thank you, that's nice of you to say!
Hope you enjoyed your run 0 -
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