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Friday 9miles @7.11
After been notified of the fact the 5k TT was not this week by SB:o, it gave me a bit more freedom to do a few different things over the next few days. I did a half hour of tempo from 6.30-6.50 pace slowly progressing over the first 5 miles. I decided to slowly regress the pace from then onwards to gradually bring the Heart Rate back down. A thoroughly enjoyable run. I would have liked to have stayed out longer but had an early work call I needed to prepare for.
Saturday 7.25 Miles@8.16
I wasn't planning to go out at crack of dawn here but one of the kids stirred and it had kept me up then. I had a few at the virtual boozer the night before so this run was hard work. I had planned 10 or 11 miles in my head but was happy to stumble home after around 7 miles. Shower, brekkie, play with kids reenrgised me and I decided to get out again for another recovery half hour just before lunch. That was a world apart and did another 3.18 Miles @8.40
Sunday - just a Mess
I had a couple of glasses of wine the night before but nothing that should effect me. I had in my mind for a while that i wanted to do a 1mile TT. I did the mile jog up to where I completed my recent 10k and 5k TT's to tackle this. I knew exactly where to start the mile and where I'd finish to level off the elevation. I hadn't banked on a man up there with his 4 dogs loose of the lead and this time of the morn. I hung about a bit to see if he would clear off but after a bit, I gave up and did a jog down to another spot.
For anyone who follows me on strava, I apologise for the state of your feed this morning. I found what I thought might be a good route, I knew the first half would be slightly downhill followed by a climb. I was happy with how I started but I was running out of breath by 1/3 of a mile and the time I got to halfway , I saw the hill I had to climb for 2nd half and psychologically right there, I gave up and pulled up a few metres later. I was going to just leave it there and then but went into the park next door and tried again within a few minutes. It was pretty much the exact same,although slower. I was completely blown out by half a mile. It was far too soon to attempt another bash.
At that stage I was beaten for the day so decided to do the 2 miles back home. After about a mile I ran past a few pitches that were super quiet, - Right f this, I will have one last bash. 3rd time lucky me hole, It was the exact same thing, where I blew out early again despite a slower start this time. That was defo it now and i ran home with tail between the legs
Without a doubt, I underestimated this distance and thought i'd be able to get close to sub 5 by randomly choosing to attempt this on a whim. Next time I attempt, I'll prepare alot better first.
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Monday 6 miles @7.51
Decided not to do the early today so headed of out on my lunch break for 45 mins up to Marlay Park. I suddenly remembered why I had switched to the dawn running since the lockdown, I had been out on the bike a few times with the kids during the day up in Marlay and seemed grand.
It wasn't that busy now but at one stage there was a family of 6 spread the full way across a 3 metre wide path.
I was coming from behind and slowed down and gave a polite shout of excuse me, assuming they would reshape into a single file or do some sort of effort to distance from me. I had no where else to go here. They barely budged, and the mother said something of the lines of "Some People" then she tailed off as I glanced at her. I decided to ignore it rather then get into a confrontation.
Anywhere a bit later on in run, i copped a rake of cars parked on road, cycle path outside one of the gates. Cars were also blocking the gate, so no chance of an emergency vehicle even getting in if needed. Anyway, low and behold, the same family were getting into their SUV which was the main culprit for blocking gate. I'm sure they were within their 2km radius too - Some People indeed....
Tuesday 7.4 Miles @8.05
A thoroughly uninteresting morn run where I decided to change which route I was going to take after a mile already gone in one direction
Maybe, I need the excitement of potential confrontation later on in day to keep things interesting.
Kept it at not quite very easy but easy /moderate it seems to be these days for me.
Wednesday 5.17Miles @6.48
This was 4x4 mins at approx 5.35-5.40 pace. I felt tired enough after the 3rd rep and needed to get back quicker for work reasons, that I did the 4th rep on an outrageous downhill where I almost had to slow myself down. Easy running now until Saturdays TT.0 -
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Thursday 7 miles @8.33
Early morning run around the back of Marlay park before it opens for the day. A route that has grown on me recently for easier miles. At the crack of dawn, it can feel that you are in the country side at times despite been next door to the M50.
Friday 5 Miles @8.19
5 Miles is about the max I was getting in timewise. It suited with the Time Trial the next day. The run itself was kind of rushed as had plenty going on, but enjoyable to get out in the nice weather nonetheless. Shortly before, I was dropping up a few bits and pieces to my cocooning parents. I arrived up shortly before a pretty surreal scene. A neighbour of theirs had passed away a couple of days earlier from Covid 19. This guy was a gentleman. He was a former pro footballer who used to take a few minutes out of his day quite often when I was a kid to show myself and friends a few tips and tricks as we played 'beat the keeper' on the road. He knew it meant loads to the local kids to be kicking a ball with himself.
Anyway, I arrived in time to see the funeral procession as the whole street stood out in unison and clapped. There were ribbons on the trees and it was almost if the birds were singing louder. It made me feel pretty proud to have grown up there, as the hairs stood up on the back of the neck as the Hearse passed by.
Saturday - Time Trial
I had originally made a pigs ear of this and had it in my head for a good 10 days that this was on the previous Saturday until Skyblue46 had pointed it out to me. It turns out the extra week was needed for me. I went out last Saturday and attempted a 1 mile TT then but gave up after not 1, not 2, but 3 miserable failed attempts. I had a spot in mind where I had done previous time trials and sessions and had no plan B really. I rocked up on the sat morn and it turns out it was a favourite spot of a local who lets his 4 dogs loose in the morn - fair enough but didnt suit me to be swerving them lap after lap. I needed to change location then and it all went downhill fast.
This week, i knew I had to be earlier to get to the park first. Its a bit sad I know but its exactly what happened, I got up there by 6am a full 2 mins before himself and his merry dogs arrived. He didn't stick about when he saw me pacing myself aroun. Its the small things, but I had a feeling I would run well now. I live pretty much on the foot of the mountains so there is no much options for me in terms of anything flat. Marlay park is, but its not opening early at the minute which is an awful pain in the backside.
Anyway - its approx 9+ laps of a 565 metre loop. It may be kind on the garmin measures, but I ensure I start at a spot that will result in a net uphill route. I went out a too fast on the first km and the first 2 laps i was catching my breath before i found a pace i could manage by the end of Mile 1. (5.25).
I definitely felt like I was running the next 3 laps slower but was in a far better place when it comes to energy and breath.(5.35).
The rest of this was pure countdown. 3 laps left, 2.5 laps left, 2 laps left etc. I was tiring fast as I approached my last 2 laps. Its not a flat route, but a decent drag on one half that really gets me for the 7th time. "2 More Drags and your done D" It turns out, It was 3 though as the last 0.11 was finishing on the drag. This nearly drained me when I realised that but I just let loose going up it the last time i has glanced at the watch and copped that sub 17 was a possibility here. As soon as I saw the Garmin hit 3.11 miles, I pulled up instantly and took to my knees for a good 20 seconds to compose myself. It was then I had copped I had run 16.56. I was delighted although i was pretty much full wank3r here. Vapourflys, night off booze and short route.
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »I've said it before & i'll say it again! Holy sh!t, what a phenomenal time! You are just improving all the time & not by accident. Your training is consistently good. Well deserved:)
You said it again alright
Thanks a lot E. I could say the very same about yourself. I forgot to mention in orginal post above but this was a really good idea by OOnegative and superbly organised. We found the right place to learn and improve - thats for sure0 -
That's amazing running D. I kinda knew you had an axe to grind after last week's TT, shows your determined nature. I knew you were a dark horse for this TT, but didn't expect this type of time.
I think the next time we do a TT though, you need to be forced to do it the following morning. It's not the best motivation to be waking up to that time before breakfast :-)
Cheers T. You are right. That annoyed me last week but I needed that kick.
Haha your own fault for checking strava before your breakfast. 0 -
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Swashbuckler wrote: »Serious running. I expect you've gained a few Strava followers over the past few weeks. Myself included. Haha i have put a bit of pressure on myself now alright 0
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »My TT prediction has been adjusted accordingly;) I was only messing. I did see you finish both Raheny and Bohermeen like a train though so I think you could run a fast mile. It's a hard distance and I am pretty sure I have bit off more then I can chew with my own prediction. 0
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Lambay island wrote: » I was only messing. I did see you finish both Raheny and Bohermeen like a train though so I think you could run a fast mile. It's a hard distance and I am pretty sure I have bit off more then I can chew with my own prediction.
Ah I know that! I was thinking or rather hoping i should be able to do it a bit quicker! Might as well push as hard as i can
Nah I think you'll blitz it
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