Slow runner GK wrote: » Hi , I'm new to Boards , I'd like to follow some people and get advice on the DCM2019 plans . I've done a HM this weekend & finish was 02.35. I'm entered for DCM & have some friends doing it also , but we find it hard get out same days for training, so I'm mostly running on my own. I will find long runs now very challenging on my own. Are there any groups around Dublin 15. Thank you.
Irishder wrote: » "Have you started the plan?" No not started the marathon plan yet. I am starting into a half marathon plan this week. Plan on doing the Waterford viking half on 22nd June. I have signed up for the 10K in Phoenix park in a couple of weeks so that will be my first event. Bit behind on training recently as i was in and out of hospital for a few days and took a couple of weeks to recover. Hopefully it wont impact my 10K too much. How are you getting on?
Soulsun wrote: » Didn't get it ... But payment cleared my card
Butterbeans wrote: » You should have received a confirmation email which includes a unique order number.
Soulsun wrote: » Do you get a receipt when you sign up for the marathon?
Irishder wrote: » Running 3 days a week plan is to go to 4 or 5 when I start the marathon plan
Soulsun wrote: » Irishder wrote: » Not too bad thanks. Starting week 10 of my 14 week 10K training program. Looking forward to the brighter nights as running on my own in the dark is getting a bit old I am up to about 5 mile now and can feel the difference in fitness. Its amazing how fast you adapt. I am looking for a 10K to 1/2 marathon training app/plan so if you come across one let me know. the C210K is great i would really recommend it. How are you getting on? Picked up an injury there so only back in action again now. Did you do the c210k program? I may start that tmw. I haven't run past 10k yet so no program's. How many days a week are you running?
Irishder wrote: » Not too bad thanks. Starting week 10 of my 14 week 10K training program. Looking forward to the brighter nights as running on my own in the dark is getting a bit old I am up to about 5 mile now and can feel the difference in fitness. Its amazing how fast you adapt. I am looking for a 10K to 1/2 marathon training app/plan so if you come across one let me know. the C210K is great i would really recommend it. How are you getting on?
Candamir wrote: » Afraid so - sold out in early December (was injured then and unsure if I’d be able to ever run a decent distance again), but looks like there may be more made available at some stage. Fingers crossed! Best of luck with it!
Soulsun wrote: » Lol Are they sold out?
Soulsun wrote: » Hey how's the training going
Candamir wrote: » Not to discourage you or anything, but if it doesn’t work out.......I’ll take your entry:D
Irishder wrote: » Im in the same boat as yourself. My plan is as follows: - Currently in week week 6 of coach to 10K - When that is finished i will begin building towards 1/2 marathon in June (Waterford). - Follow novice training plan on here to get around Dublin. Sounds simple!! Best of luck
LadyT2018 wrote: » I ran DCM2018 and signed up for DCM2019. I ran 3 times a week {Tues, Thurs, Sun} Tues & Thurs was 10KM and Sunday 14KM. I did this from January - Sept. In Sept I ran a half marathon in Kilkenny, the following week I ran another half in Dublin as part of the race series and 6 weeks later I ran the full marathon. My only advice to you would be not to overtrain and risk injury. Build your mileage slowly. Find a running buddy if you haven't one already, you need friends and laughter to get you through those long training runs. The most I ever ran was 20 miles 3 weeks before the actual marathon then we tapered off to save energy and the risk of injury. A lot of people don't make it to the start line, they get injured before the day. If you make it to the start line you are already a hero! Enjoy the experience. The distance won't kill you, the pace will. Complete, don't compete. If you have a good mental attitude and you put in the miles it's doable. Last January I started with a 5-mile race (Terenure 5 mile) and I finished the year with 26.2 miles (Dublin City Marathon). Enjoy the journey... Good Luck.
AuldManKing wrote: » Must be bored.... calling in here.....derailing our threads......just like old times.
Gavlor wrote: » How’s the form?? Had both done in late November so I’m rehabbing on the stationery bike and in the pool. Dark side here I come! First check up with Pat Carton today so fingers crossed. Sorry for derailing the thread!
OOnegative wrote: » How’s the hip?
crisco10 wrote: Gps watch isn't just about pace and time though..
First Up wrote: » Forget the watch. Increase distance, not speed.
Swiper the fox wrote: Strava was the example used, my feeling is that running with a watch and stats encourages beginner runners,
Gavlor wrote: » You’ve obviously confused me with someone else, at no stage did I say that there was joy in running! But if the OP is planning on getting through a marathon cycle then easing into it both physically and mentally is the way to go. Strava by its very nature encourages an unnecessary competitiveness.
Swiper the fox wrote: » Different strokes for different folks, Strava etc provides a bit of interest even in those early days when you're struggling to run for 2k, I read that advice all the time (don't use the watch/apps etc and just run for the joy of it) but I'd say there's plenty who couldn't do it without the info to hand, I'm not sure if I'd have stuck with it through the early days.
