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A/R/TIST IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Laineyfrecks
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15-04-2020 7:01pm#1It has been a while but I was kindly reminded that as the last one of these was myself shortly efore closing an account which mean there was no follow up but thankfully Laineyfrecks has kindly accepted my invitation
Lainey was the poster girl for the Novice thread last year making huge strides which have seen her debut in 3.42 and push on since then with a recent 1.35 PB in Bohermeen who brings positivity to every post on boards
Will ease into it.
Premier League 19/20, should it be deemed null and void?
:p:p
Favourite race you have done?
Favourite session?
Least favorite session?
Any interest in track with the addition of the brand new state of the art (grass) track in your 2k radius?:D17
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Great to see this thread up and running again....there are lots of new faces to keep it going for a while!
Anyway I better pop in a few q's...Sorry for repeating one of L's :pac:
1. You have to never consume either a Bulmers or a Gin for the rest of your life….which would you give up?
2. After Ferraro Rocher which is your next favourite sweet/chocolate?
3. Given a choice of sub 20 for 5k, sub 40 for 10k or sub 3:15 for a marathon which would you choose?
4. Who would you like to see form the next government?
5. From reading Boards which race in Ireland that you have not run would you most like to take part in?
6. What was your best subject in school?
7. Have you run within 2 metres of a walker since the restrictions were brought in?
8. Tayto or King crisps?
9. How sad would you be if this years Premiership was declared null and void?
10. Can you run through puddles now?
11. Everton or Man Utd...which club do you prefer Liverpool to beat?
12. If you could do one of the 6 major marathons...Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago or New York which one would it be, and why?0 -
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Thanks a mill Luke, hmmm poster girl - 1st time for everything i suppose:p
I had to search really hard for your thread & would have helped even more if i had the correct alias:rolleyes: As it's a while back i'm hoping it's not fresh in people's minds as mine will not be half as interesting or knowledgeable
Premier League 19/20, should it be deemed null and void?:p:p
Nice easy question to start with! Ok as a Liverpool supporter, of course i would not like to see the league deemed null & void! We are only 1 game away from winning the league, something we have dreamed of for a long time now. Obviously being handed the title at this stage isn't the solution & honestly not an option i would like as a fan because we would never hear the end of it from Utd fans(OH included):p The complications behind doing this would be how do you then decide who gets relegated, Champion league spots, Championship, FA cup etc. If possible why not continue the league instead of any tournaments or pre - season games?
Favourite race you have done?
In terms of my 1st real experience at aiming for something & training for it, DCM 2019 was the all round great experience!
Then knowing i could train better & the fact i trained all through the winter in the toughest of weather & at times in the morning i never imagined possible:eek:, it would have to be Bohermeen, something really special about that race/day!
Favourite session?
I absolutely love my speed sessions, more the 2/3/4 mins at fast paces, there's something really great about them that makes me switch off from everything else that's going on & just concentrate on my running! Know that i am focusing more on having consistent splits means more concentration but so satisfying when they are spot on!
Least favorite session?
Oh god my very 1st hill session up in Stocking Lane:eek: I honestly thought i was going to die! I only learned afterwards that other runners i know call it Death Hill:eek:
Any interest in track with the addition of the brand new state of the art (grass) track in your 2k radius?:D
I actually don't know the track you are talking about(although i probably should
) I've never really thought about it much. I did run in Santry many, many years ago with school but other than that i have no real experience. I ran onto the track at the end of the Tallaght 5k last year & i have to admit it did feel good:D
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Great to see this thread up and running again....there are lots of new faces to keep it going for a while! Anyway I better pop in a few q's...Sorry for repeating one of L's :pac:
1. You have to never consume either a Bulmers or a Gin for the rest of your life….which would you give up?
It would definitely be Pink Gin, I love my Bulmers too much;)
2. After Ferraro Rocher which is your next favourite sweet/chocolate?
Ok so anyone that knows me knows i have an extremely sweet tooth but i also go through phases of almost being addicted to certain chocolate (except Ferraro's they will always be very special to me) At the moment my slight obsession is Fry's chocolate cream bars!
3. Given a choice of sub 20 for 5k, sub 40 for 10k or sub 3:15 for a marathon which would you choose?
Well i would hope that if i ran sub 20 for my 5k that it would lead to the other times given the right training!
4. Who would you like to see form the next government?
Sinn Fein - a left Government
5. From reading Boards which race in Ireland that you have not run would you most like to take part in?
Well i was hoping to run the Bob Heffernan 5k in May to celebrate getting a year older & hopefully a PB but i will have to hold off till next year for this:pac:
6. What was your best subject in school?
English would have been my best subject(not that you would know sometimes with my spelling & grammar mistakes:rolleyes:) I loved the poetry & writing stories, was always away in a land of make believe! In fact i still love writing, have journals everywhere with ideas for short stories & have written a lot of poetry over the last few years - quite raw stuff so not to everyone's tastes!
7. Have you run within 2 metres of a walker since the restrictions were brought in?
No - I honestly cross the road or run on the road if i can!
8. Tayto or King crisps?
Ah the age old question:p Wouldn't be like me at all if i didn't complicate even the easiest question - When i make a sandwich i would put King on it but to just eat out of a packet there's honestly nothing tastier than a fresh packet of Tayto:D
9. How sad would you be if this years Premiership was declared null and void?
As someone that knows me kinda, you know i cry easily, well i would sob my little heart out & if you think i was a moody little sh!t after Jingle Bells multiply that by 10:eek:
10. Can you run through puddles now?
It took some mastering & getting used to but yes i can :cool:
11. Everton or Man Utd...which club do you prefer Liverpool to beat?
Man Utd every time! The rivalry between the clubs & fans is huge!
12. If you could do one of the 6 major marathons...Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago or New York which one would it be, and why?
Oh this is a tough one...I think it would have to be Berlin for me. It's somewhere i would like to race as i have heard it's a nice course & flat enough too so nice to go for my 3:15 PB
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1. Favourite race distance?
As i don't have a lot of experience of races i'm going to say the half marathon up till now has been my favourite distance. I like being able to ease myself into the pace, keep going for a few miles then judging at what stage i can push on!
2. Jordan Henderson for player of the year?
Yes, he is a good all round player who doesn't get half the recognition he deserves
3. How many pairs of runners do you own?
Currently i own 7 pairs:eek: Oops i forgot the Vaporflys so 8
4. PB you are most proud of?
Again it would have to be my Bohermeen PB! I honestly was not expecting that time & to get it felt amazing
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What are your fave logs on the running forum?
Did you like school?
What's your fave running gear? Any particularly nice or preferred tops/shorts/etc.?
Worst race ever. What was it?
iPhone/Android/I don't like smartphones?
Any bucket list races? New York Marathon? Olympic 100m final? Comrades?
Best meal you've ever eaten?
Top 3 concerts you've been to?
Listening to any good podcasts/radio shows?
Best holiday you've ever taken.
Have you developed any new habits or routines since THE LOCKDOWN?
Are there any foods you don't eat?
Best session ever. When and why.
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Yes, great choice!
1. Boards breaks down just as your Spotlight is announced. Coincidence?
Maybe, maybe not! I guess we'll never know;)
2. Will you join a club?
Honestly, i don't think so! It's not something that interests me at the moment. A few friends in a local club have asked me a few times to join but it's just not for me now.
3. Favourite book/film/album?
So many to choose from! I read when i get the time & this can vary from book to book. Most recently I have been reading easy books like Oh my god what a complete Aisling, before that i would have read a lot of novels based on true stories & autobiographies like Stephen Gerard & Jamie Carragher. The one book that sticks out in my mind is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, i read it in school but only re read it a while back, classic novel.
Again so many films, I'm a big romantic & a whinger so love anything i can cry to! Champ - jaysus an emotional wreck every single time, Christmas being one of my fav times it has to be It's a Wonderful Life & Love Actually. But the film that stands out the most is Dirty Dancing - my dad wanted to throw out the VHS tape i watched it that many times
Again hard to choose! I love songs more than i love a whole album but growing up again my dad was both sick of the film & the cassette of The Commitments soundtrack, also Madonna the immaculate Collection. I loved R.E.M Automatic for the people and in most recent times Damien Rice O album.
4. What drives your desire to be faster?
I think my determination, competitiveness & stubbornness drives me to want to be faster! I couldn't hit one of my sessions the other day spot on so i will not move on in my plan until i can hit that session correctly, the satisfaction from that will be immense. I am in no hurry to get to where i am going, i am enjoying my running journey & learning as the weeks go by that it's about those small steps to progress rather than just ultimately wanting to be fast!
5. Do you remember handing me my ass in Bohermeen?
Haha no i don't, but what a fine ass it is i'm sure;)
6. Who inspires you (not necessarily running related)?
At this stage in my life i don't really look up to many people as such ie famous people. I do admire a lot of everyday people around me though. I mentioned him earlier but Gary, an older runner but god the man is so determined, running since i can remember & a great attitude to go with it. My mam would be another unsung hero! Not the easiest of lives (raising a demanding diva is never easy:D) but she always put me & my brothers 1st even when she didn't have a lot! I admire her heart of gold but toughness too, something i aspire to be even half of! People who work hard with no excuses, are fairly positive(not always easy) aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe in, they are the kind of people that inspire me:D
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7. Will you share one of your poems?
So like i said the stuff i write is usually taken from everyday life, not to everyone's taste but that's ok;) I wrote this at one of the more difficult times with my son who is now 10. It has been a long hard journey with him(story for another day) Took years to get any kind of diagnosis & now need to review it as i believe there's more that Sensory Processing Disorder going on...
Mammy today I wake up smiling, I feel happy, I feel good
Mammy I don't mind the clothes you picked out for me, I won't pull at the neck because it doesn't bother me for now
Mammy I love you so much, Mammy can I have a tight hug please?
Mammy as the day goes on I simply can't promise you that i will feel like this
Mammy it's so hard when I don't really understand what's going on myself!
Mammy why am I so different?
Mammy why am I a little rougher than other kids? Mammy I really don't mean to be,
Mammy why do some things affect me differently to other people, why does my skin hurt when the water is barely warm?
Mammy why do I have to take my shoes off immediately when I get home?
Mammy I am listening I promise, even when I can't look you in the eyes & look distracted!
Mammy I get so angry & frustrated, it's really not fair, I just can't control it
Mammy I need to go to my room, I think I am going to have a meltdown...
Mammy I want to pull my duvet off my bed, throw all my teddies on the floor, anything that makes me feel a little better,
Mammy during my meltdown I will tell you that I hate you, I will tell you that you are mean, I will make faces at you, I will tell you that nobody loves me, that maybe I should never have been born!
Mammy no matter how much you try to reassure me, I will not believe you.
Mammy I really can't control this feeling of hate I have for myself right now, I wish I could, I wish I knew how,
But mammy once you walk away or I see you cry, you look so worn out, so sad - I then cry myself & we hug & cry together...
Mammy I have now come out of my meltdown,
Mammy I am so sorry for the hurtful things I said, I really didn't mean them!
Mammy promise me that you know how much I love you all, mammy I really do
Mammy I don't understand all these thoughts in my head, there's too many to process, mammy please make them stop, I just want to sleep!
Mammy please always help me, I am your little boy.
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »Gary Clarke, a Tallaght Athletics man! I 1st ran with him in Jobstown park a long time ago & still to this day he runs by my house for his early runs no matter what the weather is! I'd like to catch up with him as he really tried to encourage me all those years ago but i just didn't listen:rolleyes:
Finally if it's my last ever run it would have to be Skyblue46 so i could hear him tell me either how great my running career had gone or how i had wasted both his time & mine:D
The man really is an institution think I knew of him long before ever met him when I joined the club (though back then he was just Santa :P)Laineyfrecks wrote: »Any interest in track with the addition of the brand new state of the art (grass) track in your 2k radius?:D
I actually don't know the track you are talking about(although i probably should) I've never really thought about it much. I did run in Santry many, many years ago with school but other than that i have no real experience. I ran onto the track at the end of the Tallaght 5k last year & i have to admit it did feel good:D
Might be a bit of hidden secret (popped up on my facebook as originally from the area) but one of the lads cut out a 2 lane grass track on the Green in Belgard.0 -
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »I'm originally from Springfield that's where my parents still live but been living in Jobstown for about 18 years now! Where did you work? Did you live local too?
Was in St Thomas SNS.....the commute from Newbridge eventually became too much of an effort 0 -
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I can confirm I do infact lick sweat, just not off the kerbs - I wouldn't stoop that low.
As for being a dinner guest - thank you! I think many a beverage would be had at that dinner table!
Was really interesting to see your mental approach in races - me and you are very similar in that sense.
Hopefully I don't duplicate questions - let me know if I do.
1. How are you so fast!!
2. Do you ever struggle with work/life/running balance? If so, any tips?
3. If you could run through the wilderness, run by a lake/ocean, run on a mountain or run through a desert which would you choose?
4. Favourite post race treat?
5. Any specific long term goals other than improvement?
6. If you could run any major marathon which would be your first choice?
7. You're about to get the electric chair (lol) - whats your last meal?
8. If you could visit any place in the world (no restrictions) , where would it be and why?
9. What has been the hardest part of the past few months for you in terms of the pandemic?
10. Favourite sandwich?
11. Do you think you'll ever stop being hard on yourself for not "nailing" sessions ( I blame your coach for not explaining to you that running is effort based and not pace based ) 0 -
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Was in St Thomas SNS.....the commute from Newbridge eventually became too much of an effort
Ah yes that's just up the road from me! God yeah that was some journey to be making everyday. My kids went to St. Marks in Springfield, was a lot handier for my mam who minds them for me while I work! (well only the youngest left there now)0 -
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@Swashbuckler.. sweatlicker... grosse! :eek:
Great Choice to kick this off KSU. Is there anything left to ask
If you could have any super power, what would it be and what would you use if for? :P
If you could use only one smiley from Boards limited few, which would it be and what does that say about your online persona?
:):D:eek:
What are the first 2 things you do every morning?
Celebrity deathmatch - OoNegative vs Skyblue46... who wins and why?
Can you lift all your kids at once? And would you change your super power to this if you can't? :pac:
What is your favourite section to run on your local everyday route?
When did you last laugh until your belly hurt? What did it?
Thank you for the entertainment so far :pac: did I use the appropriate amount of smilies?:eek: 0 -
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What are your fave logs on the running forum?
Yours:D
Did you like school?
I loved the social aspect of it seeing my friends, also the sporty parts of it but I wasn't very academic so hated that part! I never applied myself properly and like most kids I just couldn't wait to be a "grown up" & now I wish I was back in those care free days!
What's your fave running gear? Any particularly nice or preferred tops/shorts/etc.?
I have a pair of Nike Dry fit shorts that are so comfy & definitely my go to shorts. I have a few nice vest tops too, an luminous orange Adidas one being my fav at the moment!
Worst race ever. What was it?
Definitely without a shadow of a doubt Jingle Bells...we shall not open up those wounds again:rolleyes:
iPhone/Android/I don't like smartphones?
Smartphone
Any bucket list races? New York Marathon? Olympic 100m final? Comrades?
New York would be amazing for sure. I think I would just like to run in as many beautiful places as I can:)
Best meal you've ever eaten?
Oh god that's hard! I am more of a grazer when it comes to food so sometimes a big meal can put me off! My Favourite place of all time to eat is Salamanca's in Town, all Tapas so it means I get to choose lot's of different foods but small
portions!
Top 3 concerts you've been to?
Damien Rice in the Iveagh Gardens in 2015, nothing will ever top this concert! The weather was perfect & while the concert was on my other favourite artist Glen Hansard was just casually chilling under a huge tree enjoying the concert. My love for Damien Rice goes way back to when he 1st set up his band Juniper & he used to play in our local Gaa club. I used to chat to him when he got a break & quickly fell in "love" with him. A long story but we had arranged to go on a date but he got a puncture in his bike & well it just never happened(realistically it was never going to happen, what would a 19 year old see in a 15 year old haha) but we did remain friends for a bit & he regularly invited me to his gigs!
Glen Hansard in Vicar Street 2016 singing songs wrote by fellow singer & friend Mic Christoper who tragically died very young. Another amazing gig, Glen gives so much to his performances and like Damien he is an amazing story teller. Plus his gigs go on forever, he finishes much later than normal so for all his gigs I would fall home p!ssed! I have been every year since with my brother who buys me the ticket as my Christmas present as he loves him just as much as me:D
Cold Play in Croke Park 2017, again another brilliant gig. This was a very special concert as it was my friend & neighbor's anniversary & he absolutely loved them so his wife & daughter organised us all to go in & we had t-shirts printed with an amazing picture of him at his last Coldplay gig! This man was larger than life & a personality to go with it. Tragically he died of a massive heart attack at the very young age of 37... There was easily about 20 of us & because the weather was so amazing we bought cans/drink in some of the shops near the canal & sat there toasting a drink to our friend Bisto:D Amazing memories of the whole gig, was very sad at times but amazing too.
Listening to any good podcasts/radio shows?
Really enjoying Stephen Scullion at the moment.
Best holiday you've ever taken.
My honeymoon to Disneyland in Florida was amazing so much to see & do & having the 2 girls with us made it that bit special:D
But for me New York with my daughter last year was unbelievable! This is somewhere I have always dreamed of going & it did not disappoint! She got it for my 40th birthday & it was really special just the 2 of us. It was snowing while we were there & I never forget getting up super early(jetlag plus I don't sleep much) I left my daughter in bed & walked down to the nearest Starbucks, had a cup of tea & a glazed doughnut & sat on my own by the window just people watching, it was amazing.
Have you developed any new habits or routines since THE LOCKDOWN?
Not wearing make up would be the biggest thing for me! It was always the 1st thing I put on leaving the house but not now.
Are there any foods you don't eat?
Hmm I would generally try anything but wouldn't be a fan of really spicy food.
Best session ever. When and why.
I can't really think of any specific session but my more recent speed sessions where I am hitting the paces spot on are giving me great satisfaction.
Do you follow any other online running content (facebook groups, message boards, etc.)?
I follow a couple of running related stuff on FB & Twitter but would find boards is most definitely my go to place!
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Great to see this revived... and an excellent choice to kick things off too. The poem was excellent - thanks for posting! Hopefully I'm not asking duplicate questions
1) How did you happen upon this little corner of the internet?
2) Where do you think you'd be as a runner if you hadn't discovered Boards?
3) Favourite Liverpool player of all time?
4) If you could never race again, would you still run?
5) Favourite TV show?
6) Best thing about running?
7) Worst thing about running?0 -
Swashbuckler wrote: »I can confirm I do infact lick sweat, just not off the kerbs - I wouldn't stoop that low.
As for being a dinner guest - thank you! I think many a beverage would be had at that dinner table!
Was really interesting to see your mental approach in races - me and you are very similar in that sense.
Hopefully I don't duplicate questions - let me know if I do.
1. How are you so fast!!
Just lucky I guess:pac:
2. Do you ever struggle with work/life/running balance? If so, any tips?
Yes a lot of the time. When I decided to run 6 days a week I had to pick the best option to fit in with family & work life. I decided to get up as early as possible & it was tough but was for the best! I think my family know how much I love running(not interested at all) but I think they know it's what I need to do therefore making life easier for them in the long run
3. If you could run through the wilderness, run by a lake/ocean, run on a mountain or run through a desert which would you choose?
Oh running through the wilderness sounds amazing!
4. Favourite post race treat?
Pint bottle of ice cold Bulmers Light with a glass of ice:cool:
5. Any specific long term goals other than improvement?
To keep running consistently!
6. If you could run any major marathon which would be your first choice
Berlin
7. You're about to get the electric chair (lol) - whats your last meal?
Jaysus wtf did I do:eek: Oh it would have to be a selection of tapas from Salamancas:D
8. If you could visit any place in the world (no restrictions) , where would it be and why?
It would have to be Greece! I have never been & I think it just looks so beautiful. I would go to the less popular/commercialized parts. Take in the history, the stunning views, the culture & of course a run or two... pure bliss:p
9. What has been the hardest part of the past few months for you in terms of the pandemic?
I think I miss normality whatever that may be? I miss the routines I have known my whole adult life. It's so hard not being able to hug my loved ones, I miss human contact. I'm finding motivation very hard at the moment especially the last week, not just with running but with everything! I'm finding it hard to keep reassuring my son & answering his questions when i'm not really sure what's going on myself.
10. Favourite sandwich?
Turkey breast, egg & onion mayo, lettuce all on wholegrain sourdough bread!
11. Do you think you'll ever stop being hard on yourself for not "nailing" sessions ( I blame your coach for not explaining to you that running is effort based and not pace based )
As a very stubborn person 100% this is on me for being hard on myself! It is something I am working on;) S is forever telling me to concentrate on my form & effort & not to strain myself trying to hold a pace, bet he can't wait till the day I listen properly:D
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shotgunmcos wrote: »@Swashbuckler.. sweatlicker... grosse!
Great Choice to kick this off KSU. Is there anything left to ask
If you could have any super power, what would it be and what would you use if for? :P
God, em I think it would have to be super speed like The Flash
If you could use only one smiley from Boards limited few, which would it be and what does that say about your online persona?:):D - because I like smiling!
What are the first 2 things you do every morning?
Put my running gear on & brush my teeth!
Celebrity deathmatch - OoNegative vs Skyblue46... who wins and why?
That could never happen because they lurve each other too much:D
Can you lift all your kids at once? And would you change your super power to this if you can't? :pac:
Haha no I can't and no I think I will stick to my chosen superpower above;)
What is your favourite section to run on your local everyday route?
I like running up through the complex at Citywest and recently have become quite fond of the Katharine Tynan road
When did you last laugh until your belly hurt? What did it?
A couple of weeks ago I played on line bingo loco with my 3 mates(2 from Scotland) we did a group chat, the bingo was crap but with the few drinks on us we really had some laughs! My stomach & mouth hurt from laughing at pure & utter sillyness!
Thank you for the entertainment so far :pac: did I use the appropriate amount of smilies?
Yes you really did! Appreciated
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I was trying to think of questions on my run this morning that haven't been asked already...tis tough and sorry if I've repeated!
What do your children / OH think about your reasonably new-found passion for running?
Do you think your coach would take a different approach with your training if you were male? (Not trying to start anything controversial here, just curious if its comes into consideration given the biological differences)
Do you parkrun? If yes, which is your favourite one? If no, why not?
What time in any distance race would you happily retire on, having achieved it?
Do you read any poetry (given your writing) and if so, any recommendations?
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Mr. Guappa wrote: »Great to see this revived... and an excellent choice to kick things off too. The poem was excellent - thanks for posting! Hopefully I'm not asking duplicate questions
Thanks a mill A
1) How did you happen upon this little corner of the internet?
Pure fluke, I googled Marathon training plans & the rest is history:D
2) Where do you think you'd be as a runner if you hadn't discovered Boards?
I honestly don't think i'd be anywhere near where I am at now. I was originally going to follow the plan on the Marathon FB page, therefore would probably still have ran at way too fast paces (sorry for taking so long to slow down:rolleyes:) & could have possibly not made it to the start line:eek:
3) Favourite Liverpool player of all time?
Steven Gerrard. I love that he was a grassroots player who started training in the Liverpool Academy at the age of 9 & worked his way up. To me he was the heart of LFC & he played with great heart & determination.
4) If you could never race again, would you still run?
Yes I would, before racing I ran to keep fit & for my mental health so I will continue to do so as long as I can.
5) Favourite TV show?
I don't usually watch a lot of TV, but it would have to be Casualty, been watching it for years & never miss it:D
6) Best thing about running?
There are lots of things I love. The feeling of satisfaction after going out for a run on a cold wet morning at 6am while everyone else sleeps. The feeling of getting a session spot on! The feeling of running somewhere I love especially if the weather is good & with good company. And absolutely nothing beats the feeling of getting a PB in a race after training your ass off in the sh!tiest of weather:D
7) Worst thing about running?
Probably the opposite of above. Not hitting sessions, having a really bad race but mostly the fear of getting injured!
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I was trying to think of questions on my run this morning that haven't been asked already...tis tough and sorry if I've repeated!
What do your children / OH think about your reasonably new-found passion for running?
I think they honestly thought it was a fad, I ramped up my training for the marathon so there was lots of, oh are you going running again?, and I think they thought once I did the marathon that would be it! So when I started training 6 days a week there were a few teething issues but it was sorted very early on. They are very proud of me & tell me that they admire how determined I am, but they don't really have any interest so I try keep running talk for on here.:D
Do you think your coach would take a different approach with your training if you were male? (Not trying to start anything controversial here, just curious if its comes into consideration given the biological differences)
To be honest I don't really know, think that would have to be a question for my Advisor(as he likes to be known) :pac:
Do you parkrun? If yes, which is your favourite one? If no, why not?
No I don't anymore at all! I used to do Tymon Park years ago, not sure why I stopped really?
What time in any distance race would you happily retire on, having achieved it?
I think i'd be very happy to retire with a sub 3hour Marathon
Do you read any poetry (given your writing) and if so, any recommendations?
Yes I do, I love Irish poetry. Some of my favourites would be Seamus Heaney, W.B Yeats & Patrick Kavanagh. If I could recommend one poem to read it would be Mid Term Break by Seamus Heaney. I was taught this poem back in school & it's one that always stuck in my mind. I still can't read it without feeling emotional. It actually inspired me to write a short story years ago. I love how poetry can make me feel & think, there are so many meanings you can take from certain poems!
Any tips for people who may struggle mentally in races ?
Just from my own experience i'd say break it up, bit by bit so you don't feel over whelmed by the whole race! If I have a 5k race, after 1k I like to think yes 1k down, that went well only 4 more to go instead of crap only 1k down. I'm not saying it will always work but it has helped me. I think you also need to prepare yourself to feel some pain but to tell yourself this is only temporary, basically talk to yourself the whole way around.
Do you do any supplementary work like S&C, pilates etc?
No I don't but it is something I have been thinking about recently so might just start something!
Cheers for the questions:D
As you asked about the poetry i'm gonna stick up this poem that I wrote after my friend/neighbor passed. I was with his young wife from when he was taken home on the Wednesday to when he was buried on the Saturday & this was how I observed what she was going through...
Knock, knock, come in, Tea, coffee, a sandwich?
The sound of general chit chat as the room fills quickly
I'm so sorry for your loss echoes again & again
What do I say? Why won't the words come out?
I have gone over this in my head for what seems like forever...
What can I say? Thank you, means a lot, what else is there?
My eyes are glazed over, red raw from crying,
With each tear that falls, another piece of my heart breaks!
Can I run? Can I scream?
Someone please wake me from this nightmare,
My head hangs low, limp like a rag doll, please no eye contact
Help me, help me, somebody, anybody!
No one can hear my cries, my voice is weak,
The aching, the agony, the numbness takes control of a body that once was mine,
My heart is shattered, aching just to have him back
The pain is physical too, I can feel it more intensely with every breath
I panic, I can't breathe, please don't touch him.
I love him, he's mine, oh God the pain,
The heartbreak is consuming my soul...
Someone take me away, I really want to scream & run,
I just need him here again with me...
Step after step, breath after breath,
It just gets harder & harder
My energy, my feelings, my heart so low
How did this happen, how is it fair?
Sleep is needed, I can't go on
I close my eyes, your face appears
Oh God that smile, that laugh, this can't be real...
Listen it's your song,
I sob uncontrollably, the tears come streaming down my face,
I can't breathe, help I'm suffocating
I fall to my knees,
Why? Please God tell me why?
It feels like I'm drowning in this sea of emotion,
I need to see you again,
I close my eyes tightly, my heart is pounding, it feels like it's going to come out of my chest,
I reach out & for a moment you are here,
The memories are real here, you are real here,
I want to stay here with you, never open my eyes,
For in my heart & mind
You will forever be entwined...0 -
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