Chasing the sub 50 10k - for what seems like forever

Stupid iron low again . I mean seriously , I need to chew iron bars at this stage . I'm not anemic just low iron stores - again . I take daily heavy duty supplements but every time I up the mileage the iron levels go down . Two weeks to prop them up.

Best sandbagger ever wha??

annapr wrote: »

Is the low iron contributing to all the aches too?

It did cross my mind . Makes sense really . Good job I'm so self obsessed I hop down to doctors at any slight change in energy . Hopefully I've caught it on time.

Had a quick look at my km count :

July: 124k
August:168k
Sept: 175 km

The last time I got my bloods tested was June .

I was feeling very sorry for myself last night but over it now .

Run didn't go as planned . Firstly I have lost my charging clip so was watchless !!! Imagine ! The initial 3k was nasty - I was way behind the pack which was disappointing as had taken pole position for the last month or so (average 5:07) .

Slowed down for break and stomach shouted loudly for an emergency trip to the local casino . The gang started into their second block of 3k and I wandered off for a gamble .

Once I hit the jackpot I jogged slowly back to meet them then ran the last 500m @ 4:50 or so .

Then well rested took on the final 3k in 4:55. Maintained effort enough to stay with the pack but then I was more rested then them.

I think I peaked two weeks ago and now the lack of iron in my body is making me good prey for the fairies.

I needed to pull it together - I have this . No unnecessary trips to fairy land needed .

I was thinking of trying a park run at race pace on Saturday but not sure if this will help or hinder me .

I am fit , I am strong , I can run at a 4:59 min k all day long ...,,,

annapr wrote: »

Of course you can!

What does the plan say for this weekend? Thinking of doing the parkrun at 10k pace?

It does say that for sure !! The genius that wrote the plan didn't do the last weekend and taper, it got as far as the last McMillan thingy.

So annoyed so very annoyed.

Had a sports massage Thursday at lunch so no run . Felt fine all week like energy levels better but hadn't run sinceTuesday Then this morning 8 mile @6:00 mink . It felt ok and then as chatty but av the age heart rate at end was 175 . I'm mean sorry what , stupid watch!!! That's at least 20bmp higher then normal heart rate and the that pace

I feel ok do not feel ill- just annoyed now . Hoping it was an anomaly .

Thanks for all the well wishing folks.

I didnt race - I got struck down with the winter vomiting bug coulpled with a with a bad flu. As did my entire family which needless to say was unpleasant .

Just back to work this morning after been out all week . Haven't ran or even walked anywhere In many a day .

Despite the horrific week and the not racing bit it probably was a good respite for the shin which was giving out mightly. Back in the saddle tomorrow and plan b to be put into action Ina couple of weeks .

Nice flat course - corkaigh park . Did a 5k there about 2 years back . The watch had it clocked way to long by about 800m- now if I assume the garmin was blinky due to tree coverage , pacing will be a mare .

Anyways. have to get running agsin first

Here we go again ! Haven’t stopped running just posting . I never did run the sub 50 i just got mopey and whiney , took my foot off the pedal and missed the boat. I was king of training ! It felt good but never translated to races !

Anyways decided to start reposting as I have recently Pbd twice at half marathon distance without trying too hard . The first one with the bestest negative spilt you have ever seen . So yeah I’m On a high and have a new mantra ! I’m never “racing” a race again .

For my own records I’m going to post my two Race reports ! Whoop whoop

Meath Spring Half Marathon 11th March 2018

Race Report

For this half Marathon we swapped the wide samba sidelines of Barcelona for the musky manured country roads of Bohermeen. Bohermeen was originally supposed to be the target race but after the buzz of Barca and downing of my co-targetee by the Australian flu , the foot was well and truly off the pedal. With a bit of cajoling one of the fantastic four did agree to come for the “crack!”

Anyways we did the teeth chattering jog to the start line and lined up where we stopped which happened to be just behind the ballooned 2 hour Pacers. “ The Snow” was top of the sandbagging citations with everyone around cussing it ! If only for that snow hey!!

We followed the pacer for 3k ish. After a bold move by the cajoled one we maneuvered past the balloons and quickly moved steadily away from the pacers . Gulp- too soon maybe?

The course is pleasant (the perfuming aside)and the inclines are barely noticeable in the first half . Most folk were club folk running in twos and threes which made early passing a bit of an exercise . The thought did pass my mind that many of these guys would pass me later. Hardly the mindset of a champion .

The locals were out in force (about 15?) - mostly at the water stations . Hard working urchins handed out sports capped mini bottles that were perfect for the journey . I’m ridiculously bad at hydration so forced myself to drink a sip every km .

The turn back towards the start brought a country breeze and the reminder we had to do it all again . The brain didn’t like this and slowed down scared, in this loop the hills were looming. It was time for the hill mantra “ one two Freddy’s coming for you , three four you better lock that door!”.

I only had to get to 16k were I gifted myself with a wee rest for more gel buzz. Lazy bones me may have made a meal of the gel. Well rested I clocked the fastest k of the race afterwards.

Only 5k to go. This wasn’t fun anymore . My legs hurt - my calf screamed but I soldiered on just wanting it done . I tucked in behind two lads who were setting a steady pace and tried to keep up.

At about 2k to go I had become part of a determined group of about 5 battle wearied warriors running in formation with the two lads leading the pack .

Once we turned the corner and started on the home straight there was none of this solider messing and we raced each other to the finish line . I wasn’t doing too well in the placings until I spotted the clock . I had a chance of a pb !! Whoop whoop . Out of my way soldier boys!!! This girl is taking it Home!

Spilts:
5:40,5:28,5:27,5:26;5:20
5:21,5:26,5:26,519,5:18
5:28,5:27,5:27,5:25,5:30
6:10,5:15,5:24 ,5:23,5:20
4:07

chickey2 wrote: »

Well done! I know I should be able to work it out from the splits, but what we're your actual finish times?

Oh yeah that would have helped I suspose .

First one 1:55:31 second one 1:54:53

I have been much fitter and trained harder and always bottled it on the day . 1:59:10 previous Pb