DCM 2016 Graduates: Keep On Running

Good luck in Raheny today to all the graduates....looking forward to the reports later. Not going to make it out today.

The Black Oil wrote: »

I do warm up (at easy) more so than cool downs. Truth be told, I reset the watch to zero and bin the warm up times/stats at the end of the week. I only log the mileage for the workouts.

For tomorrow, I have to do: 6x3 min CV w/3 min rec.

So, do I do 3 min at CV, hit the lap button, recover x3 min and repeat this 6 times, i.e. hit the lap button x6? Is that the correct procedure?

Warm ups and cool downs all count towards your mileage! Why not include them ?

If you want to get proper splits, hit the lap button at the start and end of each rep (so x12 in total). That way you'll get the pace for the reps excluding the 3 mins recovery so you can compare the faster segments with each other. Does that make sense ?

The Muppet wrote: »

Week 4 of build up. I Missed tonights run and won't get a chance to run tomorrow. Thursday is 50/50 for running as I'll be travelling in the morning and have pilates at night . I'm a bit sore around both glutes . I think its a side effect of the s and c.

I'm thinking I should write this week off plan wise let the glutes settle and do a few easy runs over the weekend and start week 4 this day week . Any thoughts BG?

No harm, T. Take this as an easy/step-back week, fit in what you can and start fresh next week. Maybe do some gentle foam rolling this week to help any tight muscles.

The Black Oil wrote: »

Pure habit, tbh. I didn't during DCM training...

Watch battery was low when I was getting changed in work, then flat tonight in the car park, so I haven't been out yet. Went to the recycling centre and then had dinner before 8.

Did hear someone use the phrase 'great stretch in the evening'. First time hearing it IRL. :pac:

You can run without the watch and still record it if that helps? A dead watch is ok. You can do a route that you know and map it afterwards on map my run. You can also bring your phone with you and record on any of the apps.

Happy Friday everyone! How is everyone getting on with the running plans?
I'm on week 3 of the 10k/half marathon plan and really enjoying it. Although I've modified mine slightly to just 4 runs per week.

I bit the bullet this week and signed up for the Wexford half marathon on April 23rd. Is anyone targeting the same race or has anyone raced it before?

Pomplamousse wrote: »

I bit the bullet this week and signed up for the Wexford half marathon on April 23rd. Is anyone targeting the same race or has anyone raced it before?

That was my very first half in 2014! Grand event, but not as flat as is advertised.

The first part of the route takes in the grounds of this castle, which is quite nice and scenic. It does contain an out-and-back or two which are annoying. The second part of the route eventually is along the main road into Wexford, which is not as pleasant. It's also rolling up and down a little which was hard.

When I ran it, I made the classic mistake of going out too hard, especially as we had the wind in our back first. The final 5k in the wind was not pleasant as a result (and that is an understatement).

Good luck! Pity you're not doing Connemara!

nop98 wrote: »

That was my very first half in 2014! Grand event, but not as flat as is advertised.

The first part of the route takes in the grounds of this castle, which is quite nice and scenic. It does contain an out-and-back or two which are annoying. The second part of the route eventually is along the main road into Wexford, which is not as pleasant. It's also rolling up and down a little which was hard.

When I ran it, I made the classic mistake of going out too hard, especially as we had the wind in our back first. The final 5k in the wind was not pleasant as a result (and that is an understatement).

Good luck! Pity you're not doing Connemara!

Interesting, thanks a mill for the info nop. And lovely to see that you're still popping in here

Wexford won out in the end due to proximity to Dublin and lack of hills, although you've just rained all over the hill thing

I hope Connemara training is going well!

The Black Oil wrote: »

Would this be the origins of Stick to the Plan, sir?

Yes, indeed. It is a lesson learned over several painful failures. This one was my very first, I have since repeated the same mistake at least half a dozen times, in fact, I can't quite recall to ever getting it right until maybe Jingle Bells this year. I will admit to having an excellent pacer that race!

Pomplamousse wrote: »

Interesting, thanks a mill for the info nop. And lovely to see that you're still popping in here

Wexford won out in the end due to proximity to Dublin and lack of hills, although you've just rained all over the hill thing

I hope Connemara training is going well!

Welcome C - following with keen interest but you lot are a little quiet!

Funny that you mention the hills. When I ran WX, I wasn't prepared for hills at all and thought the course was much more undulating that I expected. When I ran CNM (half) I had done A LOT of hills to prepare and I actually thought (and still think) it has an exaggerated rep of being hilly and monstrously hard and all that. Yeah there's a couple of drags but the first is right at the start, when you're fresh and full of the joys of running a HM , and there's plenty of downhills too. The HotW is tough but not *that* tough.

That said, there's nothing wrong with its rep for being stunny and awesome and fully deserves a place on anyone's bucketlist!

Good luck in WX (*cough* race-report ).

paddydriver wrote: »

Hey Nop, hope all good.. would you believe I hopped on here to look about Connemara marathon in late April. Was near considering Manchester at start of April but now considering Connemara as my 1st marathon in 2017.. 2nd to be DCM.

Its 10 weeks out and I am still clocking up the miles each week and getting a long run in too.. average maybe 14-15 but think I could ramp it up to the required 20 in a few weeks.

Not looking for advice.. But would you recommend Connemara? Its end of the kids mid-term so would likely take the family and link it with a few days in a hotel and struggle back to Dublin that evening.. not entirely sure yet.

What you reckon?

Thanks

Hello Mr Paddy D

All is good indeed - I trust the same with you!

Obviously I am a little biased towards CNM.. I only ran the Half there in 2015, as a "lads road trip" and we had a great time and I shaved a whole 3 seconds of my modest best time. Come to think about it, I started using the A/R training logs here on boards in the lead-up towards that race. The obviously mandatory race-report is here if you're interested.

Obviously it's a completely different experience from DCM, in terms of landscape, number of spectators and course. You definitely will need to be in Galway overnight as you need to be bussed to the start at insane-o-clock in the morning (and you need to be bussed back afterwards). I don't imagine it will be easy for your family to come and cheer you on (certainly not en-route, I think it's possible to get to the finish-line in Maam Cross). That is something to work out with them before signing up... (I'm not bringing the family, instead, it'll be another boys-trip). Other than that, I can really recommend it (I think!) and it would be great to see another friendly face in the mid-pack - the legendary Neady83 is also signed up. Oh, yeah, driving home afterwards, I simply don't think about that just yet.

ToriV wrote: »

Doing Connemara too Paddy! its my home town marathon so always wanted to do it. Its a very different animal - but a great challenge. I am really looking forward to it and I might even get to met our esteemed former mentor!!

Good to hear ToriV.. Thanks fro your message. Have not booked yet.. think places still OK for it.

Need to agree some logistics with the family and then hope to get it confirmed. Need something to follow a plan for over the next 8 weeks.

Fingers crossed..

nop98 wrote: »

Hello Mr Paddy D

All is good indeed - I trust the same with you!

Obviously I am a little biased towards CNM.. I only ran the Half there in 2015, as a "lads road trip" and we had a great time and I shaved a whole 3 seconds of my modest best time. Come to think about it, I started using the A/R training logs here on boards in the lead-up towards that race. The obviously mandatory race-report is here if you're interested.

Obviously it's a completely different experience from DCM, in terms of landscape, number of spectators and course. You definitely will need to be in Galway overnight as you need to be bussed to the start at insane-o-clock in the morning (and you need to be bussed back afterwards). I don't imagine it will be easy for your family to come and cheer you on (certainly not en-route, I think it's possible to get to the finish-line in Maam Cross). That is something to work out with them before signing up... (I'm not bringing the family, instead, it'll be another boys-trip). Other than that, I can really recommend it (I think!) and it would be great to see another friendly face in the mid-pack - the legendary Neady83 is also signed up. Oh, yeah, driving home afterwards, I simply don't think about that just yet.

Great race report Nop. Really helpful advice there. Going to remember that at the top of the hill!

kin9pin wrote: »

Looking at some of your long runs I assumed you were planning on tackling Everest!

We've got the mountains on our doorstep..would be shame not to use them..

You just need to take left out of your place and head upwards instead of over to Sandyford..