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The Boggers Log
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Why don't you and FBOT pace each other to the big one in Cork?
Far be it for me to question yourself TBL re: Limerick, but the one question that pops into my mind is whats the rush? Limerick's in a couple of weeks, Cork's in a couple of months 7 weeks (:eek:). Give yourself a few extra weeks and do some more MP stuff and enjoy the run in down the Straight Road.0 -
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My 2 cents worth;
TBL is coming from a multi-marathon background - 26.2 are his bread & butter.
TBL hasn't got natural speed but has a fantastic diesel engine.
I really don't think he will gain confidence from a 10k or a HM - he responded very well to completed marathons in the past - not so much in the time it took him, but more so the feeling he had during the race & when he finished.
Due to his high mileage and many many marathons, he has a great ability to recover quickly.
I'd say go for it - 3:05-3:10 would be a fantastic time. Then I know your mind would turn to Cork
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AuldManKing wrote: »My 2 cents worth;
TBL is coming from a multi-marathon background - 26.2 are his bread & butter.
TBL hasn't got natural speed but has a fantastic diesel engine.
I really don't think he will gain confidence from a 10k or a HM - he responded very well to completed marathons in the past - not so much in the time it took him, but more so the feeling he had during the race & when he finished.
Due to his high mileage and many many marathons, he has a great ability to recover quickly.
I'd say go for it - 3:05-3:10 would be a fantastic time. Then I know your mind would turn to Cork
Good points A and you're right, I was looking at it from 'my' perspective which of course is a million miles from the runner TBL is.0 -
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AuldManKing wrote: »My 2 cents worth;
TBL is coming from a multi-marathon background - 26.2 are his bread & butter.
TBL hasn't got natural speed but has a fantastic diesel engine.
I really don't think he will gain confidence from a 10k or a HM - he responded very well to completed marathons in the past - not so much in the time it took him, but more so the feeling he had during the race & when he finished.
Due to his high mileage and many many marathons, he has a great ability to recover quickly.
I'd say go for it - 3:05-3:10 would be a fantastic time. Then I know your mind would turn to Cork
Ha A, I'll show you when I break 19.30 this week for a 5k
I think you have been reading my thoughts, I'd initially hoped to run the sub 3 with Kerrylad in Limerick but not sure I'd be able to keep up! I want to finish with a reasonable time to break the cycle of DNF's so I'll probably go out slower with a view to finishing in a time close to 3.05 and then re focus and target the sub 3 off a bit of confidence
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A bit off topic auldmanking,but which is harder from a p.b perspective,cork or Limerick,I mite be tempted to do cork,if I don't get a sub 3 in Limerick.Sorry for derailing ur log,tbl.AuldManKing wrote: »My 2 cents worth;
TBL is coming from a multi-marathon background - 26.2 are his bread & butter.
TBL hasn't got natural speed but has a fantastic diesel engine.
I really don't think he will gain confidence from a 10k or a HM - he responded very well to completed marathons in the past - not so much in the time it took him, but more so the feeling he had during the race & when he finished.
Due to his high mileage and many many marathons, he has a great ability to recover quickly.
I'd say go for it - 3:05-3:10 would be a fantastic time. Then I know your mind would turn to Cork0 -
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ThebitterLemon wrote: »Monday: another flock of girls from the tri clubaround the house, so I happily jumped in.
Got 32 mins very very easy done as it seems to simulate the hurt I feel. Found this a bit tougher than I'd have liked
Was wilting towards the end.
TbL
I know stimulants and the likes are getting a bad press around here but at your age would you not consider some medical assistant in the form of a blue tablet??
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Wednesday: was driving back down from the Pale so I put a call into Toyboy Tang to see if he was up for a couple of easy miles. We agreed to meet and I told him not too be at his usually bollockology of trying to burn me off and I wasn't running one mile under 8 min pace! Needn't have worried, he must have at least 2 stone on and has broken out in an ugly rash and is running like a half filled, leaky silage bale!
Picked an out and back rural route, was nice except for a section that smelt so bad we thought one of North Korea's chemical weapon missiles had been brought down over Moyvalley We also seemed to be caught up in a redneck equivalent of that "Who let's the dogs out" video, I lost count of the number of dogs that chased/followed us, but I wasn't overly bothered as they seemed more interested in dry humping Tang! It was also very humid and 'twas like running beside a bust New York fire hydrant as Toyboy leaked sweat in all directions! Still, one of the more enjoyable runs that I've done lately and we'd a good chat and a laugh along the way.
10 (soggy) miles @ 8.14
Today: recent discussions around 5ks had me seriously considering driving to Roscommon for an evening 5k race. A (rare) bit of common sense, well really an extremely pissed off missus, meant I decided to drop that plan! Headed to Dangan instead and got some steady miles done.
9 miles@ 7.13,
total miles for day 10.
I'm considering hitting the track tomorrow and belting out 12.5 laps (5k) to see how I'm primed for operation trynottobesoft
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I know stimulants and the likes are getting a bad press around here but at your age would you not consider some medical assistant in the form of a blue tablet??ThebitterLemon wrote: »I'm considering hitting the track tomorrow and belting out 12.5 laps (5k) to see how I'm primed for operation trynottobesoft
TbL
We need tang for the quick witted commentary to connect these two posts
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TAbL....headless and chicken come to mind lately.
Would you ever stop flapping around, pick a target, calm down and focus. Focus, breathe and relax....or else I will be forced to call you TSquawking FlappingbL
Funny you should mention flapping Auldgal, yesterday I was starting to think that my thickness plan might be, well, just thick! Was thinking that I might need a bit of structure again so I contacted Ecoli and I'll pick his brain again (after Limerick).
My big fear/concern is that I'll put in all the effort and sacrifice and I'll end up with San Seb part 2!
Anyway thanks for your post/input, the flapping will probably continue for another while though
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Friday: lazy, took the day off.
Saturday: planned on doing 10 miles easy. Got out late evening for this. I don't run with my glasses and as such I'm usually oblivious to anything outside of a field of vision of a foot or two. Something caught my attention as l ran by one of the houses on the outskirts of the village so I stopped and doubled back to check it out. There was a very auld lad lying prone in his driveway. There were gardening implements and a zimmer frame scattered around him. He seemed to be badly shook and wasn't making much sense. He had a couple of minor cuts and bruises but he was very heavy and it took a monumental effort to get him back up onto the Zimmer frame. Eventually got him back into his house and his chair. Started chatting to him to see if he was ok, and did he want me to call someone or a doctor. Went mad at the mention of the doctor so I just decided that I'd stay with him for a while to make sure he was alright. He's very immobile so I made him a cup of tea (that he had to drink through a straw) and cleaned out his cuts. He'd a savage sense of humour and was actually great craic. Said he liked the peace and quiet and didn't like too many visitors, he left that hang for a minute and then followed it with a smile while saying "...and you're not getting the hint!"
Saw a framed record (anyone under 40 Google it!!) on the wall and I asked him about it, turns out he is/was a famous Sean Nos singer and recited "Stolen Child", with Mike Scott on the Waterboys album, Fishermans Blues and toured with them occasionally! Two hours later I made my way home slowly in the dark, 6 miles lost but an experience gained.
4 miles easy.
Sunday: mrs TbL had me doing slave labour all day and my back was acting up so I didn't run.
Monday: back very tight, got it looked at and was advised not to run, so another day goes by with no miles.
Tuesday: joined the "elites" on the track for a 5 x 1600m session. When a 2.17 marathoner tells you, you're doing the reps too fast you'd think it's time to listen up! My Thickness Plan might also be on the way out coz when I told him what I was at, he looked at me like I was asking his mother out on a date! He couched it diplomatically though and said "I was fcukin cracked", Also said I should go back on a structured plan and stop putting huge pressure on myself, and not bother with Limerick. We'll see.
Did 5 reps all between 6.08-6.15 pace, comfortably tired rather than goosed so I'll take that as progress.
https://youtu.be/Jg-oJKYIinQ
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