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Can I give more? The answer is usually yes

I'm a married 35 yr old father of one, started running in late 2010 to accompany my Dad on a race and done nothing again till March 2011. Ran the Clontarf Half that year in under 1.45 and again done nothing for 3-4 months. Started taking it more seriously in 2012 and hoped to run DCM that year but a bout of plantar faciitis put an end to that.

Started back again in October 2012 and from then till May 2013 i was in my best form since i took running up. Ran all my PBs in that period. Cue June last year i went in for a supposed simple operation that would see me off running for max 6 weeks, two knee ops later i'm back running since mid February and back chasing my old self. List of my PBs below:

5k - 18.47 (May 13)
5mile - 31.43 ( April 13)
10k - 41.10 (February 13)
10 mile - 67.39 (March 13)
Half Marathon - 1.31.39 (May 13)

Any input/advice/abuse greatly appreciated.

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Well done B - a great year. It was great to meet you after DCM. Hopefully see you again next year - will you pace it again if you can?

eyrie wrote: »

Yikes, only catching up on everything now! Hope the sore spot is healing and that you had a lovely Christmas.
Congratulations on a great year and thanks for all your advice and encouragement on the novices and grads threads

Thanks C, hope you had a great Christmas also and Santa was good. The sore spot is all healed & gunning to go with a new plan in the morning!!

Yikes, only catching up on everything now! Hope the sore spot is healing and that you had a lovely Christmas.
Congratulations on a great year and thanks for all your advice and encouragement on the novices and grads threads

Wubble Wubble wrote: »

Thanks B, what a year for you on the running front. I suspect most people here had no idea it was that good, since you put so much time into helping others here improve. Looking forward to the 2019 updates.

I'm guessing this is the fella you're comparing AMK to

Happy New Year!

Cheers J, Happy New Year to you & yours also!! In fairness to AMK the Grecian is keeping the grey away unlike Mr Beaton.

OOnegative wrote: »

A 2018 Review:

7 races, 5 raced, 2 ran. 3 new PB’s:

10k - a 2min 8 seconds PB.
Half Marathon- a 5min 28 seconds PB.
Marathon- a 5min 20 seconds PB.

A great year looking back, i've improved i feel as a runner. I plan on racing a lot more in 2019 as its an experience i love doing. The early season goal next year is at 5k, once more targeting a race at the CPC. As it stands the Eindhoven marathon will be the target for the second half of the year, but it all depends on next years summer:o:o:o.

Happy New Year Folks, once again thanks for all the input this past 12 months, hugely appreciated. And like the bronzed Adonis, no nominations for my Log for the end of year awards:D:D:D.

Thanks B, what a year for you on the running front. I suspect most people here had no idea it was that good, since you put so much time into helping others here improve. Looking forward to the 2019 updates.

I'm guessing this is the fella you're comparing AMK to

Happy New Year!

A 2018 Review:

5k:

I ran two 5k's in 2018, one in May for a time of 19.07 and one in July running 19.04. There was at least 10-15secs faster in both but i wasn't willing to push myself as it wasn't a distance i was targeting at all.

10k:

In the lead up to my early season goal race at the CPC in March i ran a build up 10k of 38.46 on a freezing cold morning in February in Nootdorp. It was a solo race with nobody to chase or run with but i was very proud of the effort and focus to run a big PB solo.

10 Mile:

Only one of these also during my time at home during the summer at the Mullingar 10 running 68min 29secs, i was worried about an injury at the time so this was ran at tempo effort and no more. Not really a race more a very good training session.

Half Marathon:

This was my big early season goal, the CPC Loop Den Haag, i put in a decent 10 week training block in the build up running a 10k PB during training. The target was a time in the 1.25's which was well on untill the final 3k when i cramped badly on a few occasions probably losing a minute or so over those final km's. I crossed the line in 1.26.11 disappointed i did not achieve the 1.25 goal but delighted to run a PB of over 5 minutes.

Marathon:

The big goal for the second half of the year as all roads led to Koln, i done a somewhat injury hit 18 week P&D plan in what was brutal heat in Holland during the summer. I trained well i felt and was confident of running well in the first week of October heading to Germany, the race went well up until mile 22 where i was on for a 3.12.xx time, then the wheesl came off somewhat. I held it together as best i could and ran 3.15.10, another PB of 5mins plus and looking back a time i am proud of considering the summer i trained through. Then there was DCM pacing, best running experience of the year.

7 races, 5 raced, 2 ran. 3 new PB’s:

10k - a 2min 8 seconds PB.
Half Marathon- a 5min 28 seconds PB.
Marathon- a 5min 20 seconds PB.

A great year looking back, i've improved i feel as a runner. I plan on racing a lot more in 2019 as its an experience i love doing. The early season goal next year is at 5k, once more targeting a race at the CPC. As it stands the Eindhoven marathon will be the target for the second half of the year, but it all depends on next years summer:o:o:o.

Happy New Year Folks, once again thanks for all the input this past 12 months, hugely appreciated. And like the bronzed Adonis, no nominations for my Log for the end of year awards:D:D:D.

Annie get your Run

OOnegative wrote: »

Cheers R, just back from another run which proved memorable for wrong reasons, a German Shepard/Alsatian cross decided he liked the look of my left ass cheek!! No skin broken but it stings like fcuk!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours also, hope 2019 is injury free for you, god knows you deserve it.

:D:D sorry, I just have this cartoon image of you jumping sky high but it's not funny, Alers terrify me. Glad it wasn't more serious.

Happy Christmas (belated), here's to 2019, may it be good to you and yours (and TBL).

snailsong wrote: »

It's a dog eat dog world.
Happy Christmas to you and yours, B.
Don't go the hound on treats and come out strong in '19.

:D:D

Cheers P, not a big man for the treats to be honest, take it handy on the IPA's and i'll be grand!!! Happy Christmas to you to.

It's a dog eat dog world.
Happy Christmas to you and yours, B.
Don't go the hound on treats and come out strong in '19.

career move wrote: »

Happy Christmas Barry

Same to you Kate!!

Happy Christmas Barry

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Happy Christmas B. You made a bit of a dog's dinner of that tempo run but 1800 miles for the year is great going. Hopefully you can kick on and really sink your teeth into some races next year. A good year behind you.

Sorry for making you the butt of the joke.

I'm reaching now.

Have a great Xmas and thanks for the kind words during the year.

:D:D

Happy Christmas to you and your's to P.

Happy Christmas B. You made a bit of a dog's dinner of that tempo run but 1800 miles for the year is great going. Hopefully you can kick on and really sink your teeth into some races next year. A good year behind you.

Sorry for making you the butt of the joke.

I'm reaching now.

Have a great Xmas and thanks for the kind words during the year.

Monday 17.12.18

Rest Day

Tuesday 18.12.18

8.30 miles Easy@8.23min/miles in 69mins 34secs

First run in 10 days, maybe a tad in the long side due to recent back issues but I had to try get miles in early in the week with in-laws visiting later in the week. Out through the dunes to Kijkduin and into Ockenburgh for a quick lap then home. All feeling good.

Wednesday 19.12.18

7.25 miles Easy@8.20min/miles in 60min 22secs

In through Bosjes Van Poot onto Westduinpark on towards Kijkduin then looping back the way I came. A lovely run in the winter sun.

Thursday 20.12.18

Rest Day, missus was shopping with family so I had the Troops.

Friday 21.12.18

2 w/u, 3@Tempo, 1.6 c/d.

Got two mile warm up towards Loosduinen then started the Tempo miles heading for the Ockenburgh Estate, in through the trails of the Estate then onto the golf course loop. I was cruising along holding the pace with ease.

Onto a trail that would bring me back for home when I came upon a lady walking her Alsatian/German Shepard cross dog. I was sure she had seen me so I moved well out to her right so to give the dog room, in a split second the dog bolted and latched his teeth onto my left ass cheek!!! The owner pulled the dog away as soon as she realised what happened as I stood there massaging my rear.

All I could say was “Your dog bit me on the arse!!!”. She apologized profusely, I said nothing and continued on my run cursing under my breath. Continued on with my Tempo miles but my ass was bothering me. Got home and surveyed the damage, nice mark from the dogs teeth but no broken skin. Oh the Tempo miles were:

6.40, 6.51, 6.48.

6.60 miles for the run.

And that was the end of my running week!!

22.15 miles for the week, a pitiful return and not what I was aiming for at all. But it is what it is, nothing can be done now. Will hit 1,800 miles this week which i’m certain is the most i’ve ever ran in a calendar year.

I hope Santa is good to ye all folks and have a safe, happy festive season. Thanks for the input & contributions during the year. Happy Christmas.

Murph_D wrote: »

Ah here. First run in 10 days and that happens! Don’t bother playing the lotto this week.

In fairness it was my 3rd run of the week, but no I won’t be wasting my money on the lotto alright D. No more running this week either because of it, let’s say the bite is in an awkward position where short lining rubs!!!

OOnegative wrote: »

Cheers R, just back from another run which proved memorable for wrong reasons, a German Shepard/Alsatian cross decided he liked the look of my left ass cheek!! No skin broken but it stings like fcuk!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours also, hope 2019 is injury free for you, god knows you deserve it.

Ah here. First run in 10 days and that happens! Don’t bother playing the lotto this week.

RedRunner wrote: »

Just catching up here B. Christ, you have been through the mill in last few weeks with everything life has thrown at you. Hope the back sorts itself out soon and doesn't curtail the training too much. Wishing you and your family a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cheers R, just back from another run which proved memorable for wrong reasons, a German Shepard/Alsatian cross decided he liked the look of my left ass cheek!! No skin broken but it stings like fcuk!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours also, hope 2019 is injury free for you, god knows you deserve it.

Just catching up here B. Christ, you have been through the mill in last few weeks with everything life has thrown at you. Hope the back sorts itself out soon and doesn't curtail the training too much. Wishing you and your family a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

Zero, zilch, nada......

Back got worse so haven’t ran in 10 days, it’s better now and experiencing no pain from it at all. While it wasn’t bothering me when I ran I still felt it might have not been the best thing to be doing to help it. Anyway will get out this morning to see how it is.

These have been a source of relief for some of us:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KGPgs1F7JeI

Hope the back pain doesn't linger, mind yourself

Murph_D wrote: »

Is this back trouble new?

Like most I get back pain from time to time depending on what way you sleep but this is completely different to that. Pain more severe and centered around the base of my back.

A bit of back trouble on boards logs this week:( Mind it but stay active with stretches etc. Hope it clears up

Is this back trouble new?

Monday 3.12.18

Rest Day, severely under the weather, on the toilet most of the day:eek::eek::eek:. Got a rub down on the legs that was the definition of pain!!

Tuesday 4.12.18

6.85 miles Easy@8.28min/miles in 57mins 58secs

Bog standard run out to Kijkduin and back through the dunes, beautiful sunny morning for a run.

Wednesday 5.12.18

2 mile w/u, 6x800m@5k(90secs rec), 2 mile c/d

Out again to the dunes to run the 800's wanted an honest enough route rather than a pancake flat one to run them. The goal was to run them in 3.00-3.05. Handy enough warm-up then into the session, i found them tough but very manageable which i was very happy with, recoveries were all active with no walking, the 800's came in as follows:

2.59.72, 2.59.90, 2.59.14, 3.00.43, 2.58.09, 2.59.73.

All a bit on the fast side apart from the 4th one but i was always in control running them and never straining. Good session.

Thursday 6.12.18

7.05 miles Easy@8.19min/miles in 58mins 39secs

I woke up with a awful pain in my lower back, couldn't put on my own socks!! Continued like that for the day and eased off towards evening and decided to chance a run. Back never game me and a bit of bother on the run, tipped along not a bother. Nice run in the cool evening air.

Friday 7.12.18

4.85 miles Easy@8.28min/miles in 41min 01secs

Back again sore, but was able to put on my own socks this time. Kept this solely to the trails of Bosjes Van Poot and Westduinpark where there was some give from the ground, back again didn't bother me on the run.

Saturday 8.12.18

8.20 miles Steady@7.39min/miles in 62min 40secs

Wanted to do a 60 min style progression run, started from home through Loosduinen, Ockenburgh, Kijkduin, Segbroek starting at recovery pace and getting down to HMP by the last mile, lovely run and good spring in my step. Back bothering me a bit after.

Sunday 9.12.18

Rest Day, back again bit sore plus there was Christmas decorations to finish hanging so never got out. Weather warning in force anyway for wind so wasn't a bad thing.

34.85 miles for the week which is not what i was looking for, but with a sick day, wife away and back issues i can't complain really, could have been a whole lot worse!! Better week ahead i guarantee.

Thursday 29.11.18

Rest Day

Friday 30.11.18

2 mile w/u, 2x10mins@Tempo(3mins rec), 2 miles c/d.

Down to Zuiderpark, past the scene of Monday's unfortunate incident, felt it was important to do that as i run a lot in Zuiderpark and i didn't want to change that after Monday. Got the my 2 mile warm up done then into the Tempo part, i was targeting 6.45-6.55 pace for these.

First 5 minutes of the first one i done everything to try talk myself to stop but a few choice words with myself soon sorted that out and i throughly enjoyed the rest of the Tempo stuff. The two 10 minute sections were 6.47 and 6.48 pace. 2 miles cool down and back home, good S&C session after. 7.65 miles for the run.

Saturday 1.12.18

Rest Day, a day that just got away from me, young lad was playing a soccer match in Rotterdam in the morning, then a trip to see a Sinterklaas concert by time that was done it was dark and the heavens opened.

Sunday 2.12.18

11.50 miles@8.03min/miles in 1hr 32mins 35secs

Out early morning to get this done as the missus was traveling back home for few days in the afternoon for work. I was offered some advice by a great runner here post Cologne as regards to improving endurance a bit, steady miles on a hilly route.

I headed to Ockenburgh as its the hilliest route around, its a cross country style run on grass, sand trails and hills, plenty of hills. To give people an idea, there is a climb on it every lap like the Kyber in the Phoenix Park, its longer and steeper and has two switch back turns on it to make it harder!!

Settled on running three laps at 1.8 miles a lap when i arrived, the first climb on the Kyber style hill i was cursing the advice of my fellow Boardsie, but plowed on keeping the pace steady, i recovered on the descents and flats and dug in again on the hills. Legs were wrecked after the three laps, few miles on the flat to home and run done.

40 miles even for the week, and some decent running in there. Will do my best to do the same next week but with herself away i might not get to, will see how things go. Two good S&C sessions in there to which i'm happy with to.

I'm only catching up now B. Serious sympathies on what you went/are going through. It's a reminder again of course that one never has to look very far or hard to find some event or circumstance that puts everything into perspective, problems are all relative. Mind yourself - make sure you do a thorough debrief in whatever way works for you to resolve things in your head.

Annie get your Run wrote: »

It's €150 in Meath, and I'm not telling you how I know that (it wasn't shoddy builders) :pac::D .

Hope you're doing okay after Monday's tragedy.

Don't be blaming Woodie either!! Have made my peace with it a bit more, ran past the scene today which i felt was important to do and get out of the way. Thanks for all the kind words folks, loads of considerate people around here.

Annie get your Run

OOnegative wrote: »

Don’t know yet to be honest, there was no mention of it nor did I ask. Hopefully not!!

It's €150 in Meath, and I'm not telling you how I know that (it wasn't shoddy builders) :pac::D .

Hope you're doing okay after Monday's tragedy.

juke wrote: »

:eek::pac:

So it's not just us that has shoddy builders. Do the fire brigade charge over there?

Don’t know yet to be honest, there was no mention of it nor did I ask. Hopefully not!!