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BrownEyes79 wrote: »17th-23rd December
Monday 70mins easy, 6.2m@11.23
Tuesday 6x3mins @CV, managed 3 reps and then had to abandon the session:(
45mins S&C class
Wednesday 50mins easy, 4.4m@11.03
45mins S&C class
Thursday 70mins easy, 6.3m@11.18
Friday 5x5mins @ threshold, 5.9m
Saturday rest
Sunday 6m hill run
Total 33.2m
24th-31st December
Monday 70mins easy, 6.7m@10.59
Tuesday rest
Wednesday 70mins easy, 6.2m@10.02
Thursday rest
Friday 30mins tempo@8.26, wu&cd, 5.9m
Saturday rest
Sunday 5.9m hill run
Monday half marathon trail run
Unexpected PB today. I didn’t really have a plan for this run, I just wanted to enjoy it and so purposely didn’t look at my watch throughout. I met some lovely people and had some nice chats along the way and then at 11/12 miles a guy I was running with said if we stay at this pace we’ll get in at 1:48..... I couldn’t believe it, my Dublin half Pb was 1:48:49... so I immediately stopped chatting and suddenly felt the pressure to get a pb.
I finished the race in at 1:47:29. Delighted with myself and it was a lovely way to finish a great year of running!
Total 24.8m + HM
Total miles for the year 1436m
Ha ha - you are a right chatter box on these fun runs! Imagine what pace you could have done if you’d saved your energy
Also impressive is doing it the day after a hill run!! You are in great shape. Well done. 0 -
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Ha ha - you are a right chatter box on these fun runs! Imagine what pace you could have done if you’d saved your energy Also impressive is doing it the day after a hill run!! You are in great shape. Well done.
I know... I can’t help myself, I think it helps to take the pressure off a bit but I really should learn to stop, I think I’ll have to wear headphones next time
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BrownEyes79 wrote: »I know... I can’t help myself, I think it helps to take the pressure off a bit but I really should learn to stop, I think I’ll have to wear headphones next time
To be honest I can’t either usually unless I’m under pressure - I let you do the talking in Clon when I was finding it tough ;-)0 -
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You're going from strength to strength and deservedly so. That was a big PB to pull off, congratulations, super end to an amazing year where you proved that there's no magic bullet, it's just consistent sensible training that gets results. Unfortunately it's not all logged here but we'll forgive you that, better late than never eh
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14th-20th January
Mon: 70mins easy, 6.6mi@10:31
Tues: 10x300m@1mile pace (6:51) 1min rec, I wasn't watching my watch and did 11 by accident. This is the fastest pace I've ever ran!! I only managed to hit pace 6/11 times
45mins S&C class
Weds: 60ish mins easy, 6mi'10:20
Thurs: Rest
Fri: 4x8mins@HM (8:00-8:16), 90sec rec, 6.5m. Loved this one
Sat: Rest
Sun: Castlecomer IMRA race 5.3miles@9.45
Total: 29.5miles
Ugh... don't know what's wrong with me, I really felt my calves tight on Tuesdays session and for the rest of the week my lower legs felt dead, I praying I'm not on the verge of injury! I'm trying to stretch them out and foam roll as my as possible but I think I'll have to book a sports massage.
I skipped my long run this weekend because I was doing the IMRA race.
I loved it, I found some parts of it really though, even though the elevation wasn't too high there was a lot of rolling hilly bits in quick succession and it was the first time in a race where I understood what it felt like to be pushed to my limits, I did have to walk a little bit to catch my breath :eek: but I'm hoping the hill running will improve my road racing and my cardio strength.0 -
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4th-10th February
Monday: 65mins easy, 6.5miles @10.03, I had company for this so it was a little faster than usual
Tuesday: running rest, 45mins S&C class
Wednesday: 10mins, 7mins, 3mins @tempo (8.28), thres(8.07), CV(7.39) wu&cd, 5.1miles
Thursday: 60 min easy, 5.6miles @ 10.44
45mins S&C class
Friday: 30min tempo, wu&cd, my tempo pace should be between 8.20-8.33 but with the winds I could only hit 8.39
Saturday: 1hr45 easy, 10.1miles @10.26
Sunday: 30mins recovery, 3.1miles @10.53
Total: 37.1miles
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BrownEyes79 wrote: »4th-10th February
Monday: 65mins easy, 6.5miles @10.03, I had company for this so it was a little faster than usual
Tuesday: running rest, 45mins S&C class
Wednesday: 10mins, 7mins, 3mins @tempo (8.28), thres(8.07), CV(7.39) wu&cd, 5.1miles
Thursday: 60 min easy, 5.6miles @ 10.44
45mins S&C class
Friday: 30min tempo, wu&cd, my tempo pace should be between 8.20-8.33 but with the winds I could only hit 8.39
Saturday: 1hr45 easy, 10.1miles @10.26
Sunday: 30mins recovery, 3.1miles @10.53
Total: 37.1miles
A good week, legs are feeling good again
That's a great week. Delighted to hear the legs are feeling good again.
I just realised your Tempo pace is faster than my Threshold pace :eek: Once upon a time our paces were fairly similar 0 -
That's a great week. Delighted to hear the legs are feeling good again.
I just realised your Tempo pace is faster than my Threshold pace :eek: Once upon a time our paces were fairly similar
It won’t be too long until they are the same again! I probably benefited from not doing the marathon last year but I always thought you were a better runner than me!0 -
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BrownEyes79 wrote: »No, I usually skip Sundays recovery run but my eldest made it on to the schools cross country team so I promised I’d run with her one day a week!
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BrownEyes79 wrote: »It won’t be too long until they are the same again! I probably benefited from not doing the marathon last year but I always thought you were a better runner than me!
I probably wouldn't go so far as to say that you benefited from not doing it but i definitely didn't benefit from doing it if that makes sense :cool: But it gives me something to spend this year chasing
Well done to E. Fair play to her, very exciting and lovely that you can bond over running now too. One of mine joined an Athletics Club and i love bringing him on a Saturday morning and hearing all about it, it's a change from all the ball sport talk that goes over my head :pac:0 -
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18th-24th February
Monday: 70mins easy @ 10:55, 6.4miles
Tuesday: 45mins S&C class in the morning, I'd planned to get out for my session in the evening but with mid-term and husband working late it didn't happen
Wednesday: 6x4mins@CV, 2min rec, wu&cd, 8.2miles.
I had to do this session in the evening so I couldn't go to the park and ended up running around housing estates so it wasn't ideal. My first 4mins was a disaster trying to cross roads and dodge cars, I didn't hit my planned pace even though I felt I was running hard. I eventually found a quite enough road and did the next 5 up and back. I was really disappointed with this session and really started to doubt my training for Bohermeen
CV pace 7:36-7:46, Actual pace 8:02, 7:51, 7:46, 7:46, 7:49 and 7:54
Thursday: 45mins S&C class (morning) 70mins easy @ 10:31, 6.7 miles (evening)
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 35min tempo , wu&cd, 8.1miles. Tempo pace 8.30-8.33, Actual pace 8:30min/mi
I had a rare late night out on Friday so I was in no mood for this session. When I went out I thought I'd probably end up doing an easy paced run but once I got going I was fine and actually really enjoyed it
Sunday: 2hr lsr @ 9:58. 12.1miles
I had company for this so ended up running a little faster than usually
Total: 42.6miles
25th Feb-3rd March
Monday: 3miles recovery @ 10:37
Tuesday: 70mins easy @ 10:21
Wednesday: 2x20mins @ HM, 5min rec, wu&cd, 8.4miles
I always dread this session on the plan especially when I'm running alone and doing loops of the park but the thoughts of it are always worst than the reality!. My current HM pace is 8:11min/mi and I ended up doing 8:08 & 8:10 which i was happy with.
45mins S&C class in the evening
Thursday: 70mins easy @10:31
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Parkrun
I probably ran this a little fast the week before a race. I didn't look at my watch throughout and just tried to run comfortably strong, my splits were 7:58, 8:06 & 7:48
Sunday: 70mins easy @ 10:29, 6.7miles
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BrownEyes79 wrote: »18th-24th February
Wednesday: 2x20mins @ HM, 5min rec, wu&cd, 8.4miles
I always dread this session on the plan especially when I'm running alone and doing loops of the park but the thoughts of it are always worst than the reality!. My current HM pace is 8:11min/mi and I ended up doing 8:08 & 8:10 which i was happy with.
This is a super session and the fact that you nailed it should give you great confidence lining up.BrownEyes79 wrote: »I'm just going to run like hell and see what happens. I said before I'd love 1:45:xx but realistically I don't think I have it in me yet, maybe later on in the year but I'll go for it and hopefully get a PB
Absolutely love your strategy
You'll do great, no doubt about it 0 -
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