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Huzzah!

Huzzah! for running!

Background:

I'm female and in my 30s. I'm not sporty and I wouldn't really consider myself to be "fit". I'm also sllllooooowwww. But, for the most part, this doesn't bother me. I'm still surprised that I can comfortably run 10 miles. (10-whole-miles. Me!:o)

I've been running fairly consistently now for two(ish) years. I'd finished Couch 2 5k a couple of times before but never kept it up; mainly, I think, because I was running my training runs flat out and really didn't enjoy it. Three years ago, I tried again and stuck with it and now, despite my grumbling, love to run (at least most of the time). Key to running more consistently was discovering the runmute. You can't beat the headspace that running gives you.

I started practising yoga last year. I try and attend 3/4 classes a week. There may be "better" ways to cross train/complement my running but yoga is the only thing I'll stick to.

PBs and Goals:

My principal goal for the rest of the year is to try and run a PB at the race series half. My current PB is from the Wexford half earlier this year and is 2:15:4x; I trained like the dickens for it. Still and all, I'm hoping to run 2:14:xx in September. Along the way, I'd like to run a 10K PB at the Fingal 10k. My 10K PB is my oldest and, potentially, my softest. Once I run the half, I've half an eye on tackling a 5K plan - gotta get the value out of the buke - with Jingle Bells being my focus for the rest of the year. That's a way away yet, though.

I used a plan from Pfitzinger and Latter's Faster Road Running for Wexford earlier this year and I think I'll use it again for September. I've built in a buffer week for the Fingal 10k, so the plan will start in earnest next Monday. I've been enjoying running off plan for the past couple of weeks but am looking forward to getting back on plan soon. Gives me less wriggle room for slack off!

Distance|Current PB|Target|
5k|26:53|>26|
5 Mile|46:40|>46|
10k|59:53|58:xx|
10 mile|1:43|1:40|
Half mara|2:15:43|2:14:xx

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Day |Plan|Actual |Avg Pace| HR|Comments|
Monday, 3 September |Easy 11km|Easy 9km| 7:30/km | 134(139) | I planned on doing a 9k loop to the office before picking up my stuff and running the 2k to the Luas. I ended up arriving at the office at just the right time to catch the bus, which is much handier for me, so I catch the bus I did. |
Tuesday, 4 September |6x1mile@PMP - 10| per plan | 6:12; 6:11; 6:08; 6:11; 6:11; and 6:13 | 158(169) | I can’t really remember this one either. I did it in Ringsend Park and ran the short distance back to the office. It was hard enough to get going again once I picked up my stuff and I lumbered my way through the cool down. Asked on the random running questions thread about walking cool downs and got some good answers. |
Wednesday, 5 September |Rest|Rest|- | - | Took advantage of no-run Wednesday to have a date night and go for pizza. |
Thursday, 6 September |Tempo 16k plus w/up +c/d | 20ishkm incl 16km@pmp | 6:17avg | 157(165) | Ooof, the toughest one of these, I think. I can’t put my finger on why. Everything felt fine in isolation but put it altogether and it felt tough enough. Happy enough with the effort exerted for the pace, though.|
Friday, 7 September | Easy 10km | 5km |7:27/km | - | I had my last physio session at lunchtime and was heading away for the weekend in the early evening, so I’d written getting this run done completely off. I was pretty chuffed with getting anything done at all. |
Saturday, 8 September | Easy 10km | Easy 9km | 7:36/km | 147(167) | I was on my mini holliers and there was a 3k walk on the “gallops” advertised. I decided to try running here and was surprised to learn that it was an actual, literal, real-life working gallops for the event horses that live on the hotel grounds. The relatively dry summer meant it wasn’t overly rutted and I enjoyed the softer surface. I have to say, I find running on grass a small bit tougher overall. It was only 2k, though, and I got a bit bored, so I finished it off on the treadmill. |
Sunday, 9 September /B]| Easy 13km | Easy 13km |7:37/km | 132(148) | The main aim of this week’s runs is to keep my heart rate as low as possible and I don’t care how slow a pace that translates to. I enjoyed this, although I’m pretty tired. |
Week 17 Total |70km ||Week 17 Comments| I reduced this week from the planned 80k to 70k, somewhat on purpose and somewhat by accident. I probably should’ve run the full 11 on Monday, but I’m not too concerned about the rest. I’m happy enough that I ran every day I was supposed to and got my two sessions and longer run done as per plan. Need to stick to the taper plan as closely as possible now and not my usual trick of just not running at all, although I’m saying it now: I’m not doing Friday’s 10k. No sireee, Bob.

Kellygirl

Well done. Still a high mileage week. Are you getting excited?

juke

Ooof, the toughest one of these, I think. I can’t put my finger on why. Everything felt fine in isolation but put it altogether and it felt tough enough. Happy enough with the effort exerted for the pace, though.

Eh - 17 weeks of pretty serious dedication to the plan probably had a part to play!

Huzzah!

Kellygirl wrote: »

Well done. Still a high mileage week. Are you getting excited?

Oh, God, no. I'm just getting more terrified

juke wrote: »

Eh - 17 weeks of pretty serious dedication to the plan probably had a part to play!

I was expecting it to be the easiest but you're right. Of course it would be difficult coming at the end of the plan.

ReeReeG

I am excited for you!! When do you fly over? Are you staying on for a holiday?? Such a great city!
Sorry, I'm very nosy...

The last week is a very weird feeling, I remember having a lot more free time than I was used to,but also a fair bit of (nervous) energy and not sure what to do with it. I know I had to avoid snacking too much.

Huzzah!

ReeReeG wrote: »

I am excited for you!! When do you fly over? Are you staying on for a holiday?? Such a great city!
Sorry, I'm very nosy...

The last week is a very weird feeling, I remember having a lot more free time than I was used to,but also a fair bit of (nervous) energy and not sure what to do with it. I know I had to avoid snacking too much.

I'm glad someone is excited! Perhaps it will rub off on me :P

You're not nosy, just interested. Flying early on Friday. Not sure how much touristing will be done apart from a 26.2 mile running tour of the city. I'm flying back on the late flight on Monday. I'm hoping to satisfy my cravings for bad '80s cocktails with a margarita or two at some point as well.

ariana`

What a cracking training cycle you've had, your training has been so impressive to follow. I'm excited for you now too and more than anything I just want you to have the amazing first marathon experience that you deserve. Have a good week!

Baby75

1 week to go!! so exciting for you, now time to carb load

eyrie

Huzzah! wrote: »

I'm glad someone is excited! Perhaps it will rub off on me :P

Add me to the excited camp please! I think we'll all be sitting at home back here wondering how you're getting on! You deserve to have an amazing and really enjoyable run after the consistency of all that training. Hope the nerves don't trouble you too much this week and you can start to look forward to it yourself. (Although I can entirely identify with the terror - I expect to be the very same :eek:)

skyblue46

Don't forget to post your number...I'm sure there are lots of us would love to follow you on the tracker.

Kellygirl

skyblue46 wrote: »

Don't forget to post your number...I'm sure there are lots of us would love to follow you on the tracker.

Yes I second that!

Baby75

yes please do post your number so we can track you and cheer you on from here!

Huzzah!

ariana` wrote: »

What a cracking training cycle you've had, your training has been so impressive to follow. I'm excited for you now too and more than anything I just want you to have the amazing first marathon experience that you deserve. Have a good week!

Thank you and thanks for all your help and support. I don't really care what time I run it in, but I would love to have an enjoyable (so far as possible) experience.

Baby75 wrote: »

1 week to go!! so exciting for you, now time to carb load

Shoveling a muffin into my gob as I type.

eyrie wrote: »

Add me to the excited camp please! I think we'll all be sitting at home back here wondering how you're getting on! You deserve to have an amazing and really enjoyable run after the consistency of all that training. Hope the nerves don't trouble you too much this week and you can start to look forward to it yourself. (Although I can entirely identify with the terror - I expect to be the very same :eek:)

I'm just a curmudgeon. I'm never excited the week I travel somewhere - too much of a Nervous Nancy.

skyblue46 wrote: »

Don't forget to post your number...I'm sure there are lots of us would love to follow you on the tracker.

Kellygirl wrote: »

Yes I second that!

Baby75 wrote: »

yes please do post your number so we can track you and cheer you on from here!

Surely, you have better things to be doing. I was tempted to give Edna Kiplagat's number :cool: It's 39203.

juke

Huzzah! wrote: »

Surely, you have better things to be doing. I was tempted to give Edna Kiplagat's number :cool: It's 39203.

You can add me to the cheering squad, I'll be shouting 'Viel Spas' and 'Schnell'
and 'just a parkrun to go' at the tracker as you go around.

More than anything, enjoy the atmosphere.

ariana`

Huzzah! wrote: »

Thank you and thanks for all your help and support. I don't really care what time I run it in, but I would love to have an enjoyable (so far as possible) experience.

Shoveling a muffin into my gob as I type.

I'm just a curmudgeon. I'm never excited the week I travel somewhere - too much of a Nervous Nancy.

Surely, you have better things to be doing. I was tempted to give Edna Kiplagat's number :cool: It's 39203.

Absolutely nothing better in the world to be doing - i have the kettle boiling already in anticipation

Seriously, i hope you're hanging in there ok and not feeling too many nerves this week. Sleep as best you can but don't worry if you're not sleeping great - that's normal too! Eat lots

and enjoy a small bit more time to put the feet up

OOnegative

All the very best on Sunday, you have had a great training cycle. Enjoy the day and soak it all in, run the best race you can and there is no doubt you’ll be sipping PB pints Sunday afternoon.

chickey2

Best of luck! You've done a great block of training, I'm well impressed with your milage (or is it kilometrage?!) Hopefully the conditions will allow you to get the results you deserve.

Kellygirl

Safe flight tomorrow and I hope you have a ball over the next few days. Your training has been so consistent that you are going to be just fine on the day. Soak up the atmosphere and remember all the details for your report when you get back. Will be tracking you!

Best of luck!

Wubble Wubble

Best of luck with everything this weekend. Your training has been brilliant and no doubt you will have a great trip

gypsylee

Good luck with your run. Enjoy every step. Looking forward to reading your race report. Have a great trip.

ReeReeG

Have a safe trip to Berlin, and hope you have a blast running the marathon! Best of luck :D

Pomplamousse

Best of luck on Sunday! I hope everything goes to plan on the day and that all your hard work pays off. Most of all, enjoy it! Looking forward to your race report

eyrie

Safe travels tomorrow Huzzah! I'll be thinking of you setting off. Hope you have fun doing all the lead up bits and soaking up the atmosphere, and most of all I hope you have an amazing first marathon on Sunday!! (Feels unreal even saying that.) You absolutely deserve it, and I hope all goes well for you on the day so you get the just rewards of all that incredible training. Dying to hear all about it x

Singer

Enjoy Berlin! Eat some nice currywursts, check out the wall and the amazing museums... oh and have a great marathon!

Murph_D

All the best, run well.

ariana`

Have a great time H. Soak it up and enjoy every second - the training is done, Ts crossed and Is dotted, you couldn't have done any more - give it socks but mostly just enjoy it!

skyblue46

Have a great time while you're away and soak up the day itself. Best of luck ::-):

Sunny Dayz

Best of luck - enjoy every moment of it!

The Black Oil

Best of luck.

You've trained well.

eyrie

Well I for one am looking forward to the report