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DCM 2019 - Mentored Novices Thread
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Well I really wanted to come in under 1:45 and did it (just barely!) at 1:44:49. Considering how hot it was and how I am not a huge fan of running in the Park, I am happy
I got there a bit later than planned because I left my debit card at home and had to turn back. Still there was plenty of parking (I parked by the cricket club off Chesterfield Ave). Made my way to the start in good time and enjoyed the atmosphere and chatting with random strangers as we waited to begin.
The first two miles my pacing was all over the place. I was conscious that it was hot and the course was fairly exposed with intermittent bits of shade. I actually considered not racing it at the start and running it as an LSR instead (I’m telling you this location messes with my head!) My first mile was slow and the second was too fast as I got caught up in the pack speeding downhill.
The next bit was ok I like the s bends and enjoy hills. I walked thru the water station and tried not to trip on the many cups strewn around. I decided at this stage I’d race it after all. Plan was to get as close to 1:45 as I could.
The middle miles were monotonous to be honest. But at least it didn’t feel as hot/exposed as the first bit and there was a little breeze. I walked thru the second water station and took a gel. Mentally perked up at mile 7 and enjoyed the next few miles. Walked thru the last water station and felt good like the end was in sight!
I passed quite a few people here which encouraged me in the final stretch (plus a guy near me had the Rocky theme song playing which provided comic relief).
Chip time was 1:44:49. I am happy with this given the temperature and course itself. This race is so well organized and all the volunteers are so lovely and encouraging. And all the supporters are great, too. Really liked the refill cups and the t-shirt is ace.
I managed the pacing much better in the 10k but here are my splits for better or worse! Next time will not waffle so much and let doubt creep in... 3.1 extra miles in September for my next jaunt around the park... I’ll be ready
Mile 1 10:57
Mile 2 9:58
Mile 3 10:21
Mile 4 10:17
Mile 5 10:26
Mile 6 10:49
Mile 7 10:12
Mile 8 10:36
Mile 9 9:41
Mile 10 10:05
Mile .1 8:39
1:44:49
Well done to everyone who raced today... lots of amazing results. Like I said after the 10k, you guys are serious flyers!! Congrats 0 -
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Had set out today with hoping to land in between 1:20 and 1:25. Cycled down to the park today making sure to take it super easy on the way there. Got to the park by 9:30 but by the time I navigated through all the people it was about 20 minutes till the start of the run. Lined up in the massive queue for the toilets so I could get changed from my bike shorts to my running shorts. Time is ticking away... not moving much closer to the toilet so I discovered that the urinals for the gents were close by and decided that since everyone was whipping them out in there anyway that I'd change shorts in there :P
Got the bag dropped off and made my way to the starting pens. No time for a jog/run warmup so did my activation drills I usually do whilst in the pens. Kept doing them to ensure I was warmed up.
1st Km - 5:19
Took off conservatively keeping an eye on my watch, knowing that I was aiming for between 5-5:20/Km so 1st Km went well. Usual jostling of positions early on and this continued for a few Km. Felt comfortable.
2nd Km - 5:07
Further jostling and still felt comfortable. Starting to notice the heat at the end of this Km. I've complained/mentioned before about people starting in the wrong pen at races before but something that popped in to my head today that perhaps they're just starting off slowly hoping for a good negative split.. just a thought.
3rd Km - 4:58
I take advantage of the decline and use my large strides to glide/bound down the hill ahead of people. The field starts to stretch out here which makes it easy to navigate through the crowd.
4th Km - 4:52
Still on the decline but that sharp turn in to the incline is halfway through this Km. As was mentioned earlier, we start to see people walking already. Not sure if it's the heat or lack of preparedness but something has got to them. Nice and steady up the incline not pushing too hard so conserve energy for the rest of the hills remaining. At this stage the heat starts to become a factor. There's shelter everywhere and when you start going uphill without a breeze the HR starts to increase drastically.
5th Km - 5:05
First water stop was midway through the S bends... carnage. People jumping from one side to the other trying to get water, plastic cups going everywhere, water been drank and doused over extra warm bodies. I grab one cup before it even hits the table from the volunteers hand (Thank you for volunteering) and I'm unprepared as to how difficult it is to run and drink from a cup... manage to get a little bit of H2O and continue on throwing the cup away (have a feeling on to the ground at this stop but made an effort at the latter ones to bin them).
6th Km - 4:59
We're down by Islandbridge gate and we're ascending once again... no wind...it's hot as hell... Please sir, a light breeze would be most welcome at this stage... We get a little bit as we reach the top of the ascent but it's brief and not strong enough to have much cooling effect. Nice and steady up the hills, no surging just steady pace.
7th Km - 5:04
Heat has started to take it's toll as we turn on to Chesterfield. What little breeze we did have is now on our backs and given the route, it'll be there for several more Km
More people walking now. Try to utter words of encouragement to some but I'm not sure if they're effective/welcome. Turn past the zoo, no breeze, just bloody hot humid weather. Bloody hell, this is Ireland!
8th Km - 4:59
Ramps, f*#k off ramps. I hate cycling this road, running it is almost as bad. More and more people starting to walk. Still keeping steady pace and legs and body are in good nick. Think my HR around here was >180bpm but was still capable of running without issue.
9th Km - 5:05
Halfway there. So bloody warm for the last few Km, unbearably so. Still holding it together in terms of pace, breathing and functioning legs.
10th Km - 5:15
2nd water stop at the start of this Km. I signal/call for 2 cups please and was happily provided with them. First one goes over the head and down my back, I take a swig out of the 2nd one and immeadiately feel that I've managed to give myself some wind which leaves me feeling uncomfortable so I throw the remaining water in the bin or over my head, can't recall. A few hundred metres in to this Km, I finally burp the wind up and feel instantly much better (overshare but will follow up on this later). My HR strap either does not like water against the contacts or it's battery is on the way out as my HR readings drop significantly here but I can feel it beating a lot more than the readings. Boo to not having proper HR data at the end of the race.
11th Km - 5:14
Like a lot of us on here, I'm in to unchartered territory when it comes to racing anything longer than 10Km. Legs, lungs and mind still going ok here. Halfway through this Km we turn back on to Chesterfield road and I could literally marry that breeze blowing in to my face.
12th Km - 5:09
Take advantage of the slight decline here and pick up my pace a little bit. Later in this Km is the beginning of my undoing. That breeze that was blowing nicely in to my face disappears as we pass the Aras and make our way on to a path which feels like it's entirely enclosed and there's no airflow at all.
13th Km - 5:14
We turn at the bottom of this path, get a hit of a slight breeze but now it's on our backs for pretty much the remainder of the race This Km is ever so slightly downhill but I can't take advatage of it at this stage of the race, too bloody warm for me and need to keep some energy in the bank. Water stop #3 is at the end of this Km, 2 cups over the back of my head and drip all the way down my legs which feels incredible refreshing.
14th Km - 5:12
Legs feel proper tired now, don't have the energy to take advantage of the inclne down past the hospital so I'm putting on the breaks a little which may have the opposite affect as to what I was hoping. I reach the point where there's a sharp right turn to head for the home straight. As soon as we do my legs and mind can't determine wherether we're on a flat, inclining or declining surface. Tired.
15th Km - 5:44
F%#k this hill. So hot and tired right now. People everywhere have started walking. My mind thinks that the body is running but I'm not going anywhere fast. Feels like I never pass those people that are walking. Almost home...
16th Km - 5:44
Still ascending. Just give me the energy to finish this out and not walk... that's all I want. After I feel like I've died on top of that hill, my body just wants to be put in an ice block to cool down. Still running/jogging or something that resembles that movement but not walking at least. Take a turn for the home stretch, simply do not have the energy/legs to speed up to a run or sprint. Got over the line.
Chip time: 1:24:39.
Thoughts
Happy. Had you offered me that time yesterday I'd have told you to GTFO but given the conditions today I'm happy with it. It was my first time racing beyond 10Km and also first time racing after any sort of training plan. Tried to keep the upper body as controlled as possible and I think I accomplished that. If the conditions were better I feel I'd have taken 60-90 seconds off that time, c'est la vie.
First time mentioning it but I'd been carrying a medial hamstring injury from probably mid March up until the end of June so also the first time racing with 2 fully functional legs this year. It wasn't a major injury but it resulted in a reduced rom on strides so any of the races I've done up until now were hampered by it. It was never engaged on my easy/slow runs which is why I kept with the training program but also made sure I was doing the prescribed stretching, engagement and strengthening exercises prescribed by the physio. Root cause was not running related but took some time to diagnose and get on the road to recovery but it wasn't until a good way down that road did I realise that it was a really poor saddle on one of my bikes causing it. Going in to today it was a big concern for me but thankfully it didn't cause me any issues.
I ran my 2nd fasted 10Km ever during today's run which I feel puts me in good shape to (easily?) run a sub 50 minute 10Km though I'm unsure as to when I'll get a chance to test out that theory.
I'd mentioned previously that I've been doing my LSR with a hydration pack, I missed it today. Given the shorter distance I opted not to bring it but it is much easier to consume liquids from then a plastic/paper cup. Will definitely be wearing it for the DCHM and DCM.
Today's race marks the halfway point in the HH plan for me. I feel much more confident that I can finish both the DCHM and DCM. Given the conditions today will be much different than the DCM, I'd like some feedback on whether I'm being overly ambitious of still aiming for a 4 hour DCM. If the 4 hour is still on the table do I need to adjust my easy/LSR times?
Cycle home was a nightmare, so bloody exhausted. Threw on the compression shorts/socks soon after getting home but from top to bottom my legs are tired and sore. Junior parkrun in the morning will hopefully loosen them back up.
Lastly, thanks for the ongoing support of the mentors and mentees. Really makes it much easier getting through each week.0 -
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Today's race marks the halfway point in the HH plan for me. I feel much more confident that I can finish both the DCHM and DCM. Given the conditions today will be much different than the DCM, I'd like some feedback on whether I'm being overly ambitious of still aiming for a 4 hour DCM. If the 4 hour is still on the table do I need to adjust my easy/LSR times?
Well done today. You ran a very controlled race and adjusted well to the conditions, despite the tough finish. Great report too... so much detail
As regards targets and pacing - I've always felt that 4 hours was a touch on the optimistic side. I'd be more inclined to say something in the 4:10/4:15 region. Luckily, we've been training to current abilities so there is no major requirement to adjust paces, just stick consistently below 6:30/km.0 -
Mr. Guappa wrote: »Well done today. You ran a very controlled race and adjusted well to the conditions, despite the tough finish. Great report too... so much detail
As regards targets and pacing - I've always felt that 4 hours was a touch on the optimistic side. I'd be more inclined to say something in the 4:10/4:15 region. Luckily, we've been training to current abilities so there is no major requirement to adjust paces, just stick consistently below 6:30/km.
Hmmm wondering this myself as regards to my target time? Also when we do the half marathon is this also to be raced if wished?0 -
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Well done, folks. Conditions were somewhat different for my first FD10 back in 2016. We were hiding under trees at little at the start.
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »Frank Duffy 10mile:D
Got to the Phoenix park nice & early & the sun was shining! In my head i was hoping a few clouds would head over & cover it for the race! There were lots of people around doung different things - i always love the buzz of the park!!
I put my bag in & headed off to do a little warm up, once done i joined the queue for the toilets. I was actually quite surprised at how relaxed i felt given my nerves & doubts during the week.
I jumped into the line for the race with only a few seconds to go till the start (queue took ages for toilets) i put my headphones in & turned my music on eagerly waiting to start. And we were off!! Didn't take me long to go through the start but my stupid watch glitched & wouldn't pick up the GPS signal!! F@#king marvellous is my exact thought here!! I decided to not get too bothered by it so just ran at a relatively comfortable pace. 1st mile was a lot of weaving in & out of people so felt slow. As i came up to the mile 1 sign i pressed my watch & it started!
Miles 2 & 3 were good, i was constantly passing people but not too fast which felt good! We got some water here i drank a bit(i also had my own water with me) but i mainly poured it over myself as it was so hot!
Mile 4 approached & i looked at my watch & for a sit second i though ffs this is the longest 3 miles ever but then i remembered my watch was a mile behind so that perked me up
Mile 4 & 5 were also good again i steadily overtook people, i actually felt quite strong at this stage.
Miles 6, 7 & 8 in my head i was telling myself to be conservative because everyone talked about the dreaded Mile 9 so i wanted to make sure i had enough in me but i also felt that while i was still feeling strong why not pick the pace up until i get to the hard part then re- evaluate it??? So thats what i went with,i still felt good & looked for shade anywhere i could find it haha It was great to get a cheer & a friendly smile from Skyblue46 here, it really lifted my morale!
Mile 9 I really did not know what to expect here but thank god i had built the worst up in my head because in reality i didn't actually find it that bad! All i kept thinking was "you've put the training in, you can do this, you are not giving up just because its a bit harder than before! Cmon girl your not a quiter" I felt i mentally talked my way thru this mile & sure thays what its all about
FINALLY Mile 10 oh baby how happy i was to see i was almost done, roughly another 8 mins running!!! Again i still felt i had something in the tank so started passing people nothing too fast, Once i caught sight of the clock i knew it was now or never!! I had a time in my head & although i was slightly over it i knew i had to push myself so the last stretch was an all out sprint passing lots of people! This felt amazing
I even got a few pat on the back & well done on that finish from other runners which felt amazing:D
My chip time was 1:22:09 - very proud of that! My 1st ever 10 mile race & it was amazing!!
Hope everyone had a good race today, to me it makes all the training worth it!!
That's another really well judged race. You did well not to panic when your watch didn't start. You're very good at dialling into effort and not letting the numbers dictate your race. Well done.passinginterest wrote: »Well it was certainly hot! Sub 1.21 went out the window very early and the negative split was close behind. Happy to have got to the finish at all the way it went.
Started at the very back of wave one thinking there'd be a bit of space but didn't work out that way at all. I thought I was changing it a bit starting last in the wave but it was so slow (no harm the way it turned out but I still had a dream run under 1.20 in my head) couldn't make any headway at all. Had no choice but to weave a bit or it'd have been more like 9.30 than anything close to 8 minute miles. Went through a frustrating mile in 8.38.
Second mile still wasn't really clearing up and I was desperate to make the most of the downhill. More weaving about, should have been more sensible here in hindsight. Came in in 8.01.
Mile 3 wasn't so bad, finally a bit more space. Started noticing people walking and struggling. Think the water station was around the 3 mile marker. Nightmare cups, managed a couple of sips and poured the rest on me. Could have done with more. Mile came in at 8.14, had already decided to abandon sub 1.21 and conserve a bit.
Still feeling pretty solid and headed into the climbing in the second half of mile 4, loads struggling. Kept a pretty nice pace and was making good ground. Clocked 8.16. wasn't paying much attention to the watch and just trying to keep it steady now.
Miles 5 and 6 were the real killers. I remember coming up to the turn back up Chesterfield avenue and seeing nearly as many people walking as running. I was feeling ok, but probably should have started to back off and save energy a bit earlier. Mile 5 came in at 8.18.
The bit around the back of the zoo seemed to go on for ever. Around here I started to feel like I was slowing down, still passing people but more coming past me now too. Second drink station was somewhere around the 6 miles I think. My watch was beeping a few hundred meters before the markers at this stage (too much weaving I guess). Drinks station was a disaster, I was parched so really needed it, first mouthful went against my breath, second went up my nose, practically drowning didn't do me any good! Threw the rest over me. 8.32 for the mile.
I realised by this stage the last mile and a half was going to be horrible. Decided to try and conserve a bit rather than my original plan to push hard here. I was waiting for the downhill the whole time but it never felt like there was one. Passsed my ever patient wife supporting as we went past the start again and told her not to expect me before 1.25 because it was torture! Mile seven beeped at 8.34.
Obviously going downhill now but still didn't feel like it. Left glute was twinging a bit too. Wished I'd brought a gel and taken it at half way because energy was dropping. Last water station was just around 8 miles just before the steeper downhill finally arrived. Really wanted to get some water in so slowed to a walk for about 10 seconds, couldn't risk another drowning incident! Watch was now beeping a ridiculous amount before the mile markers. 8.43 for mile 8.
Finally a steep downhill! Thank the Lord. Didn't have much to give other than to let gravity do its work. It was far too short and I was all too aware of what was left. Kept a reasonable pace for a while but it was a struggle. Mile 9 in 8.41.
Not sure if it was more mental or physical but had nothing left for the climb in the last mile. I was still passing as many as were passing me but everyone was hurting. As it started to level out there was a good few finding a strong finish. I wasn't one of them! Even with the finish in sight I couldn't pick it up much. Watch beeped a long way before the line and it was 9.05.
Had a tiny pick up probably 30 meters from the line when I got in a little race with a girl who came by on my shoulder. Took her back and held her off. 8.09 pace for the last 0.14.
Chip time 1.26.07. A hard day at the office. Not really disappointed, happy enough with how I adjusted my goal and kept going. Maybe could have been a bit stronger mentally in the last mile. Would have liked quicker but the marathon is still the goal.
Really well done on realising early on that your goal needed adjusting. You gave it your all on the day and, for sure, there's a faster 10-mile time in you but that's for another day.Lombardo123 wrote: »What a morning for a race. Great atmosphere in the park. I was there early and just relaxed, stretching and getting prepared.
Second ever race, with the first one also being a 10 mile - I had a time to aim for. Became pretty apparent that wasnt going to happen as early as mile 3.
Miles 1,2 and 3 were quick but manageable. Coming up Chesterfield avenue towards mile 4 I had a serious "jesus it's hot" moment and tried to take refuge in some shade as much as I could for miles 5 and 6.
Didn't manage to take on as much water during the race which was annoying, more I just threw it on me but I was starting to feel it a little at mile 6. No knee pain at all which had me out for a week or so previous which was great news.
Got through mile 7 split in 56.40 and actually managed to get a good mile in for the 8th then and hoping to keep the momentum to the finish. Last 2, as advertised, were tough but was happy with how I dug in to get to the finish. Started the straight home with a sprint and misjudged.. Longer than I thought!! So I pretty much fell over the line 1.21.13.
Looking at the app, I got quicker in the second half, but I wouldn't say that was a comfortable negative split. Probably the pushing too hard towards the end.
Overall a great morning, for the half I would change a few things so I suppose that's something. Definitely take water on more during the race, pair it back ahead those last 2 miles on the half and also try to just enjoy it more. Was very much head down and go type morning for me.
On we go!
A negative split on that course if no mean feat. I think that's a well-judged race - nothing wrong with giving it your all in the last mile. Well done.0 -
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Well I really wanted to come in under 1:45 and did it (just barely!) at 1:44:49. Considering how hot it was and how I am not a huge fan of running in the Park, I am happy
I managed the pacing much better in the 10k but here are my splits for better or worse! Next time will not waffle so much and let doubt creep in... 3.1 extra miles in September for my next jaunt around the park... I’ll be ready
I was delighted to see you achieve your goal. We all struggle with confidence issues from time to time. You will run a great half as well. Be confident!Had set out today with hoping to land in between 1:20 and 1:25.
1st Km - 5:19
Took off conservatively keeping an eye on my watch, knowing that I was aiming for between 5-5:20/Km so 1st Km went well. Usual jostling of positions early on and this continued for a few Km. Felt comfortable.
2nd Km - 5:07
Further jostling and still felt comfortable. Starting to notice the heat at the end of this Km. I've complained/mentioned before about people starting in the wrong pen at races before but something that popped in to my head today that perhaps they're just starting off slowly hoping for a good negative split.. just a thought.
3rd Km - 4:58
I take advantage of the decline and use my large strides to glide/bound down the hill ahead of people. The field starts to stretch out here which makes it easy to navigate through the crowd.
4th Km - 4:52
Still on the decline but that sharp turn in to the incline is halfway through this Km. As was mentioned earlier, we start to see people walking already. Not sure if it's the heat or lack of preparedness but something has got to them. Nice and steady up the incline not pushing too hard so conserve energy for the rest of the hills remaining. At this stage the heat starts to become a factor. There's shelter everywhere and when you start going uphill without a breeze the HR starts to increase drastically.
5th Km - 5:05
First water stop was midway through the S bends... carnage. People jumping from one side to the other trying to get water, plastic cups going everywhere, water been drank and doused over extra warm bodies. I grab one cup before it even hits the table from the volunteers hand (Thank you for volunteering) and I'm unprepared as to how difficult it is to run and drink from a cup... manage to get a little bit of H2O and continue on throwing the cup away (have a feeling on to the ground at this stop but made an effort at the latter ones to bin them).
6th Km - 4:59
We're down by Islandbridge gate and we're ascending once again... no wind...it's hot as hell... Please sir, a light breeze would be most welcome at this stage... We get a little bit as we reach the top of the ascent but it's brief and not strong enough to have much cooling effect. Nice and steady up the hills, no surging just steady pace.
7th Km - 5:04
Heat has started to take it's toll as we turn on to Chesterfield. What little breeze we did have is now on our backs and given the route, it'll be there for several more Km More people walking now. Try to utter words of encouragement to some but I'm not sure if they're effective/welcome. Turn past the zoo, no breeze, just bloody hot humid weather. Bloody hell, this is Ireland!
8th Km - 4:59
Ramps, f*#k off ramps. I hate cycling this road, running it is almost as bad. More and more people starting to walk. Still keeping steady pace and legs and body are in good nick. Think my HR around here was >180bpm but was still capable of running without issue.
9th Km - 5:05
Halfway there. So bloody warm for the last few Km, unbearably so. Still holding it together in terms of pace, breathing and functioning legs.
10th Km - 5:15
2nd water stop at the start of this Km. I signal/call for 2 cups please and was happily provided with them. First one goes over the head and down my back, I take a swig out of the 2nd one and immeadiately feel that I've managed to give myself some wind which leaves me feeling uncomfortable so I throw the remaining water in the bin or over my head, can't recall. A few hundred metres in to this Km, I finally burp the wind up and feel instantly much better (overshare but will follow up on this later). My HR strap either does not like water against the contacts or it's battery is on the way out as my HR readings drop significantly here but I can feel it beating a lot more than the readings. Boo to not having proper HR data at the end of the race.
11th Km - 5:14
Like a lot of us on here, I'm in to unchartered territory when it comes to racing anything longer than 10Km. Legs, lungs and mind still going ok here. Halfway through this Km we turn back on to Chesterfield road and I could literally marry that breeze blowing in to my face.
12th Km - 5:09
Take advantage of the slight decline here and pick up my pace a little bit. Later in this Km is the beginning of my undoing. That breeze that was blowing nicely in to my face disappears as we pass the Aras and make our way on to a path which feels like it's entirely enclosed and there's no airflow at all.
13th Km - 5:14
We turn at the bottom of this path, get a hit of a slight breeze but now it's on our backs for pretty much the remainder of the race This Km is ever so slightly downhill but I can't take advatage of it at this stage of the race, too bloody warm for me and need to keep some energy in the bank. Water stop #3 is at the end of this Km, 2 cups over the back of my head and drip all the way down my legs which feels incredible refreshing.
14th Km - 5:12
Legs feel proper tired now, don't have the energy to take advantage of the inclne down past the hospital so I'm putting on the breaks a little which may have the opposite affect as to what I was hoping. I reach the point where there's a sharp right turn to head for the home straight. As soon as we do my legs and mind can't determine wherether we're on a flat, inclining or declining surface. Tired.
15th Km - 5:44
F%#k this hill. So hot and tired right now. People everywhere have started walking. My mind thinks that the body is running but I'm not going anywhere fast. Feels like I never pass those people that are walking. Almost home...
16th Km - 5:44
Still ascending. Just give me the energy to finish this out and not walk... that's all I want. After I feel like I've died on top of that hill, my body just wants to be put in an ice block to cool down. Still running/jogging or something that resembles that movement but not walking at least. Take a turn for the home stretch, simply do not have the energy/legs to speed up to a run or sprint. Got over the line.
Chip time: 1:24:39.
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Happy. Had you offered me that time yesterday I'd have told you to GTFO but given the conditions today I'm happy with it. It was my first time racing beyond 10Km and also first time racing after any sort of training plan. Tried to keep the upper body as controlled as possible and I think I accomplished that. If the conditions were better I feel I'd have taken 60-90 seconds off that time, c'est la vie.
I'd mentioned previously that I've been doing my LSR with a hydration pack, I missed it today. Given the shorter distance I opted not to bring it but it is much easier to consume liquids from then a plastic/paper cup. Will definitely be wearing it for the DCHM and DCM.
Janey, I felt like I was right there with you for a lot of that race, particularly on the Upper Glen Road! Well done on your first 10 mile and for sticking it out when it started to unravel a bit near then end.Ais_Byrne7 wrote: »
My aim for today was sub 1.40 and I came in at 1.40:35 - so I’m pretty happy! I felt strong (for the most part) and kept at a comfortable pace throughout. I built up the hill on dreaded mile 9, which worked to my advantage as it wasn’t as bad as I expected.
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That's another really well judged race. You did well not to panic when your watch didn't start. You're very good at dialling into effort and not letting the numbers dictate your race. Well done.
Thanks a mill, not gonna lie my heart did sink a little but i had a race to run so just shook the feeling off & ran with my own judgement hoping the watch wouls sort itself out
It has given me a boost that i can control my pace but still keep a bit in the tank, a new distance ticked off, next the half marathon;)
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I was up before the sun this morning for 15 miles along the coast of Lake Garda.
Heated up for the return leg but was able to jump straight in for a swim.
At mile 14 I arrived in a town that I thankfully didn't know was hosting a 10km. I mingled in with the runners for an apple juice and a biscuit to get me through the last mile.
My god frash, life is tough huh?
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Clonmel Half Marathon
This morning I ran the Clonmel Half Marathon. Conditions were ideal at the start with nice cloud cover, mild temperatures and no breeze of note.
I wasn't sure how to approach this race, whether to go at PMP (9 minute miles) or go at race pace (approx 8 and a half minute miles). My half marathon best was 1hr 53. In an ideal world I'd love to come in under 1hr 50 but I wasn't sure if I had it in me. I had tried to do that at the Waterford Half Marathon last December but hadn't gotten near it.
I decided to go with the 1hr 50 pacers for as long as I could and reassess during the race if the pace was too much for me.
Like Laineyfrecks I had a watch malfunction at the start as it went into standby mode just as I approached the line before I pushed the start button. As such I missed the first 0.03 miles (ha!) and my watch is refusing to acknowledge that I completed a half marathon!
Going with the pacers was a great idea as it took all the guesswork and glancing at my watch out of the equation. All I concentrated on was the blue balloon bobbing in the distance with 1:50 written on it.
The first two miles were a gradual uphill climb which was fine at that stage of a race with fresh legs. I missed the water station at mile 3 as I went to the right side of the road where there were less people handing out drinks and I timed it that they were all going back for bottles as I passed! Thankfully one of the lads in the group I was in gave me his bottle when he was finished. I love the cameraderie in a race setting where everyone is in the same boat and helps each other out.
The next few miles were downhill and lovely. I took a gel before the water station at mile 6. It was my first time doing that in a race setting as I tend to stop or walk on my LSRs to do so. It all went smoothly thankfully.
We turned left and ran along the river towards Clonmel. Here the sun decided to show its face and it got warm quickly. Fair play to anyone who ran a full 10 mile race yesterday in that heat. It's no fun.
I took the second gel at mile 9 as we came back into town. There was a nasty uphill drag back to the ring road that brought a lot of people to a walk. The support of the pacers here was vital and I ploughed on.
The last two miles were steady. I knew that barring a disaster I was getting in under 1hr 50 so didn't up the pace much. I crossed the line and stopped my watch showing 1hr 48mins 8 seconds. Waiting for my chip time now but it shouldn't be a huge amount more. How long does it take to run 0.03 miles?
All in all, I'm very happy with my race. It was steady and unspectacular. A huge thank you to the pacers from Clonmel AC for getting us in on time. I'll definitely be sticking with a pacer group for the DCM if possible.
*edit. Chip time is 1:48:13 Yippee! 0 -
Clonmel Half Marathon
This morning I ran the Clonmel Half Marathon. Conditions were ideal at the start with nice cloud cover, mild temperatures and no breeze of note.
I wasn't sure how to approach this race, whether to go at PMP (9 minute miles) or go at race pace (approx 8 and a half minute miles). My half marathon best was 1hr 53. In an ideal world I'd love to come in under 1hr 50 but I wasn't sure if I had it in me. I had tried to do that at the Waterford Half Marathon last December but hadn't gotten near it.
I decided to go with the 1hr 50 pacers for as long as I could and reassess during the race if the pace was too much for me.
Like Laineyfrecks I had a watch malfunction at the start as it went into standby mode just as I approached the line before I pushed the start button. As such I missed the first 0.03 miles (ha!) and my watch is refusing to acknowledge that I completed a half marathon!
Going with the pacers was a great idea as it took all the guesswork and glancing at my watch out of the equation. All I concentrated on was the blue balloon bobbing in the distance with 1:50 written on it.
The first two miles were a gradual uphill climb which was fine at that stage of a race with fresh legs. I missed the water station at mile 3 as I went to the right side of the road where there were less people handing out drinks and I timed it that they were all going back for bottles as I passed! Thankfully one of the lads in the group I was in gave me his bottle when he was finished. I love the cameraderie in a race setting where everyone is in the same boat and helps each other out.
The next few miles were downhill and lovely. I took a gel before the water station at mile 6. It was my first time doing that in a race setting as I tend to stop or walk on my LSRs to do so. It all went smoothly thankfully.
We turned left and ran along the river towards Clonmel. Here the sun decided to show its face and it got warm quickly. Fair play to anyone who ran a full 10 mile race yesterday in that heat. It's no fun.
I took the second gel at mile 9 as we came back into town. There was a nasty uphill drag back to the ring road that brought a lot of people to a walk. The support of the pacers here was vital and I ploughed on.
The last two miles were steady. I knew that barring a disaster I was getting in under 1hr 50 so didn't up the pace much. I crossed the line and stopped my watch showing 1hr 48mins 8 seconds. Waiting for my chip time now but it shouldn't be a huge amount more. How long does it take to run 0.03 miles?
All in all, I'm very happy with my race. It was steady and unspectacular. A huge thank you to the pacers from Clonmel AC for getting us in on time. I'll definitely be sticking with a pacer group for the DCM if possible.
I feel your pain with the watch :eek: Fair play to you! You went out with a target & got it
I can't wait to run with pacers ahead of me to also do all the timing work leaving me to just concentrate on my running!!
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Laineyfrecks wrote: »I feel your pain with the watch :eek: Fair play to you! You went out with a target & got it
I can't wait to run with pacers ahead of me to also do all the timing work leaving me to just concentrate on my running!!
Well done
It's so much easier. There were a few miles where I didn't bother to look at my watch when it buzzed to indicate a mile.0 -
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Unknownability wrote: »Well done on the PB.
With all these race reports I'm looking forward to the Tullamore Half Marathon next 6, are many people here doing it?
Me!
Kemcloughlin is signed up too.
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Unknownability wrote: »Cool, we will have to coke up with a secret sign so we can recognize each other :-)
How are people going to handle this week? I was going to copy the week that is on the plan for the Dublin Half.
Yeah that sounds like a good plan for this week.
It's always fun to meet up with strangers from the internet. It's also tradition for everyone to meet up in McGrattan's following DCM. 0 -
Mr. Guappa wrote: »Yeah that sounds like a good plan for this week.
It's always fun to meet up with strangers from the internet. It's also tradition for everyone to meet up in McGrattan's following DCM.
Excellent, something to help get through the 26 odd miles.0 -
Lads, this is either going to be the most genius thing you read tonight, or the most ridiculous, and then I'm going to feel mighty embarrassed
But on the off chance that it might be genius, I'm willing to risk it ...
Have been thinking about the cup thing. Do you think it would work if you brought a straw (insert face-palming monkey emoji in here) in your fuel bag and maybe you could stick the straw into the cup and then squeeze it closed with your thumb and index finger (or close it over if it's a paper cup) then voila, drink through straw, dispose of cup, keep straw. Could it work? Or have I just made an absolute show of myself 0 -
Bananaleaf wrote: »Lads, this is either going to be the most genius thing you read tonight, or the most ridiculous, and then I'm going to feel mighty embarrassed But on the off chance that it might be genius, I'm willing to risk it ...
Have been thinking about the cup thing. Do you think it would work if you brought a straw (insert face-palming monkey emoji in here) in your fuel bag and maybe you could stick the straw into the cup and then squeeze it closed with your thumb and index finger (or close it over if it's a paper cup) then voila, drink through straw, dispose of cup, keep straw. Could it work? Or have I just made an absolute show of myself
I have heard of people carrying straws, so whatever work. If it's the Dublin half you are worrying about, they are providing bottles for this0 -
WEEK 10 PREVIEW!!
Thanks to Huzzah! for stepping in to deliver last week's preview (the hurling was very enjoyable)
We have passed the halfway mark and are now into the second half of the training plans - well done for getting this far! Just six more weeks until it's taper time :eek:.
It is great to see the buzz building in here - race weeks really get the excitement going and help motivate us for the next tranche of training. Some great performances yesterday in the Phoenix Park, and also today in Clonmel. Us mentors feel like proud/nervous parents on race day. Congratulations again to everyone. If things didn't go as you anticipated, just try be honest with yourself - maybe it was just a bad day at the office, or maybe training hasn't been what it should? As I mentioned yesterday, even if the race went well for you, have a think about what you could improve on for next time - these build-up races are great learning opportunities.
Week 10 looks like this:
Plan|Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
HHN1|2-3m easy or rest|3m easy|7m easy|4m easy|rest|15m lsr|cross
Boards|rest,cross or 3m rec|4m easy|1m w/u, 6m pace, 1m c/d|4m easy|rest,cross or 3m rec|19m lsr|2m rec
It's the highest mileage week yet for both plans, and the long runs enter uncharted territory too.
If you were racing at the weekend be watchful, particularly early in the week. Your legs will be tired so listen to your body and don't be afraid to skip or cut short an easy run if required. Just be honest with yourself.
Homework
How was week nine for you?
- Did you complete all the runs on your plan - if not, then why not?
- Did you complete all the runs at an appropriate pace?
- At the halfway point, what has been your favourite moment of the training to date? (If any :pac:)
Good luck for the week ahead, and especially to those racing in Tullamore (or elsewhere). 0 -
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Mr. Guappa wrote: »WEEK 10 PREVIEW!!
Homework
How was week nine for you?
- Did you complete all the runs on your plan - if not, then why not?
- Did you complete all the runs at an appropriate pace?
- At the halfway point, what has been your favourite moment of the training to date? (If any :pac:)
Congrats again to everyone who raced yesterday and today! I love reading race reports and best of luck to those racing next weekend, too. We are all cheering for you!
This week got all the miles in, again a touch too fast probably. Finding it harder to slow down, especially today after racing yesterday. I feel like I should feel happier about my result yesterday (came in under goal time) but annoyed about not pacing it as well as the 10k. I feel like I could’ve pushed it a little harder but the heat and course intimidated me. Will be more confident for the 1/2 in September since the Park will be so fresh in my head and also will hopefully join a pace group for the first time... if they have one for us slower runners that is
I have an event on Friday that will make an LSR on Saturday not very pleasant so thinking I might try to get it done Thursday if possible (if not will do it Sunday morning as Plan
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My favourite part of training so far was racing the south Dublin 10k. I was so happy with that day and want to capture that feeling again... the elusive perfect race 0 -
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