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Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard

chickey2

I saw this quote on Runners world recently and thought it was a good one. I've been lurking around here since just before DCM 2015 and have loved reading the training logs. The thing that stands out is the ones who run consistently and sensibly are the ones who are doing really well, so that's what I want to try and do!

Background
I'm a 39 year old female, with a full time job and two kids (so always short on time!)
I stared running a couple of years ago with the Couch to 5K. I hadn't run since I was in school and even then it was just laps of the pitch during PE and I hated it. When I did the C25K though I loved it. I kept at it and did the womens mini marathon in 2013 (1hr 19 min!) and was thrilled with myself. I went on holidays then and fell out of the habit. In January 2014 I started again, redid the C25K and got up to 10K again. I signed up for the Frank Duffy 10 mile and the half marathon in the Dublin race series as an incentive to keep going and got some plans off the internet and off I went. After the half I was talking to a friend who was running the Dublin marathon and encouraged me to do it too despite the fact it was only 4 weeks away! I thought feck it, I can run half and walk half, so I signed up, and started on week 18 of a 22 week training plan! In hindsight it was madness, but somehow I managed it and finished DCM on a total high. It was just before the marathon I came across this forum. After DCM I joined the graduate thread on here and got some great advice from Clearlier and learnt a huge amount from lots of posters here. So now I want to train properly and consistently and see how well I can do.

PBs
5K-24:19 Tallaght 5K May 2015
10K- 51:36 K Club April 2015
10 mile - 1:33:48 Frank Duffy 10 mile August 2014
1/2 Marathon - 1:57:31 Race series September 2014
Marathon - 4:33:56 DMC October 2014

I've been following Clearliers Graduate plan and my recent goals were to improve my 5 and 10K times (which I did!). I'm going to do the Race series again this year and try and improve on the 2014 times. I've just ordered the P&D book so am looking forward to getting it and having a proper read of it.

Future plans
Do the race series, but this time stop at the half! I'd like to do it in 1:50 if I can. I can't do DCM this year for various reasons but I just put my name in to the London 2016 ballot today. If I don't get in to London (chances are I won't) I'll do Limerick instead so either way I'll be planning for a Spring marathon. My goal would be sub 4h.

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Firedance

+1, the very best of luck, will keep an eye out on the course (will be before mile 21 on Clonskeagh road, left hand side with nop) if we miss you see you after for celebration 3:55 pints

. You've gone from strength to strength C, no reason to believe Sunday will be anything but further progress.

tailgunner

Best of luck, have a great race!

Bungy Girl

A-goal all the way !! You deserve it !! Unlikely to get out to support this year unless I can bribe convince BG Jr that it's a better idea than watching cartoons. Will be glued to the tracker though and wishing you all the best.

kit3

Best of luck on Sunday - looking forward to seeing the results of the Meno plan

RedRunner

All the best for Sunday!

Kennyg71

Best luck Sunday, have a good one.

chickey2

Thanks so much for all the well wishes. As usual I can't multiquote but I appreciate each and every one!
I'll be heading over to the rds tomorrow so will post my number. I thought I had sciatica this morning but I'm grand now (rolls eyes!)

Younganne

great training done, now great race is deserved!! have a blast. Looking forward to meeting you..see you after in McGrattans..

Younganne

chickey2 wrote: »

Thanks so much for all the well wishes. As usual I can't multiquote but I appreciate each and every one!
I'll be heading over to the rds tomorrow so will post my number. I thought I had sciatica this morning but I'm grand now (rolls eyes!)

Physio asked me last night had i any niggles and when i listing practically every part of my body he laughted and said he souldn't have asked!!!:D

diego_b

Thanks for the best wishes on my log and many happy racing returns to you!

aquinn

Wishing you a fantastic race. STAY ahead of 4 hour pacers so we don't miss you. Finish ahead too!

Good luck and enjoy. Super training.

adrian522

The very best of luck on Sunday C. I'll be done around Terenure somewhere so hopefully I'll be able to give you a shout out

ThebitterLemon

Best of luck. Hope you hit your target and enjoy the day

TbL

The Muppet

The very best of Luck on Sunday, I hope you have a good day.

denis b

The very best of luck on Marathon Day. Nice steady run required to get that A Goal. You have all the miles and experience to nail it. Enjoy.

Singer

Have a great race! I hope the sciatica, leprosy, scurvy and other taper illnesses stay away

HS3

Have a great one tomorrow C.

jake1970

Best of luck tomorrow, have a great race.

annapr

Hoping to see you out there tomorrow C, very best of luck, you've put the work in and all going well you will have a great day!

chickey2

Here's my gear, say hello if you see me!

Murph_D

Expecting another meno plan success story tomorrow. All the best, C!

Ososlo

Fantastic training, C! Now go get what you deserve! Best of luck!

Bluesquare

Best of luck tomorrow ! You will do super!

tang1

All the best tomorrow, hope it goes to plan for you, run well.

nop98

Good luck tomorrow!

Back in Black

Best of luck tomorrow!

laura_ac3

Enjoy it tomorrow C, good luck. Won't make it to support or celebrate tomorrow so look forward to the report.

Firedance

Yeeehawww!! you're a sub 4 marathoner!! well done C, absolutely delighted for you, great to catch up today too

Enjoy the well earned celebration beers!

chickey2

Firedance wrote: »

Yeeehawww!! you're a sub 4 marathoner!! well done C, absolutely delighted for you, great to catch up today too Enjoy the well earned celebration beers!

Thanks! I'm delighted. Missed out on the 3:55 but all I really cared about was the sub 4 and I got it!
3:58:42. I'm shattered now. I've the feet up and compression socks on. I've two nasty black toenails which may not make it, but I've a smile on my face. I'm off work for the week so will write a report at some stage.
Thanks to all the supporters, it makes such a difference to have that extra boost.

Bluesquare

Well done on the sub 4 ! Can't wait for the report ! Enjoy the rest