Just Do It

Murph_D wrote: »

Well done, sir! *applause

Thanks. Not sure if you are doing the virtual or TT but best of luck if you are.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Way to crush a TT. Just catching up on your report. Great to have some support out on the run, a marathon TT is a long one! The fact that your "fight" kicked in 2.5 miles to go would indicate there is lots more to come. But the thing I hate most about this forum is the immediate calling out of what your next, often unreasonable, goal should be :rolleyes: Bask in the fact that you went sub3 out the gate, not many have achieved that

Then recover and plan.

Well done, well deserved result for the dedicated early morning consistency!

Thanks for the kind words M.


Just to be clear on this, I was absolutely delighted to go sub 3 and still am buzzing about it to be honest.


In terms of my next goals, I am not influenced by the forum here. I feel under no pressure whatsoever to post anything on that.


The reason I posted that was more for myself than anyone else. This is my personal running log that I happen to share with others. Whatever aspect of my life, as in work, personal or running - putting down targets on paper or in print will simply encourage me to achieve them.

Laineyfrecks wrote: »

I agree 100% D, everyone's log is a personal thing, what they include in it, their style of doing it etc...all personal. Like you said when I put a target on my log it's more so that I am held accountable to myself, great to achieve it but if I don't then see what or where it maybe went wrong!
Inputs from other people are greatly appreciated but wouldn't highly influence me either when it comes to targets.

Glad you're still enjoying the buzz

Yeh E, the input is great. Most on here are more experienced than me so I have learned lots from this in the last year or so.

Monday 2nd - 4.25 Miles@7.04
This was the mona fartlek session I previously did towards the end of the marathon block. I wasn't as sharp as I was back then(plenty of boozing in previous couple of weeks) but was nice to get a bit of speed. 20 Minute workout was perfect due to time constraints that morning.

Tuesday 3rd - 6.22 Miles @8.23 - easy miles around Marlay

Wednesday 5.04 Miles @6.57
Again, I was limited with time here. I had decided I wanted to have a tilt at a sub 3min 1k in the next 10 days so needed to work something towards it. The tester i did the previous week led me to think I should be able to get there. This was simply 4 x 400 , 2 x 200 at the desired pace to get the legs used to the pace. I kept the recoveries honest and kept the pace steady for the rest of the run.

Thursday 6 Miles @8.24 - easy miles around Marlay again

Friday 4 Miles @7.28
This was a bit of a bonus run due to a meeting finishing eerly. I had 30 mins before I needed to collect the young lad from school so did laps of the local pitches. I had already done 20km on indoor bike in the early morning as wasn't expecting to get out.

Saturday 14.3 miles @ 8.08
First time in 2 lockdowns, I ventured outside of my 5km. I needed some sort of real life social interaction so needs must and all. Met a friend and we ran the Bray to Greystones cliff run. It was early morning and hardly a cloud in the sky. The views were spectacular and one of the most enjoyable runs I have had in recent times.
He knew my plans re. 1km so he suggested we do a 1km TT first. I was tentative but there is a lovely loop in Shanganah park so I reluctantly said we will give it a bash so. We agreed that I would do first 400 up front and he would then do next 400. Beyond that, was just clatter home together hopefully. He recently ran sub 3 on this loop, so I was secretly banking on him getting me home after my 400. What actually happened was this : I went out like I was running away from a bomb about to explode. I ended up doing the first 400 in about 66 seconds. He was following my lead but he was a bit more disciplined so was a little gap between us. He shouted to me at 400 , go off yourself but the truth was I had completely done myself in and lasted another 100 metres before I had to pull up puffing. His pace dropped in the 2nd half but he still managed to get it done in 2.58 which was very impressive as I was the worst pacemaker ever for him. It was the bit of craic I needed and I enjoyed the morning.

Sunday about 4.5 miles with nearly 4 of them easy.

Despite my glutes and hamstrings a little tight after cliff run, I stubbornly decided I wanted to have another go at 1km.
I did a few easy miles fist and then go into position on a new route which had no loop. You need to climb a bit up to half way point then you get a downhill finish. I was tiring again here at half way but checked watch and was just outside on pace. I had to fight with myself not to stop(mental block in middle of all these) but despite a strong finish was 3.03. Silly to attempt today but on plus side, I learned what was needed from it.


Approx 44 miles for week

Monday - Off running - About 20km on Bike

Tuesday - A litter of runs that spammed Strava

This morning had been my target all along for the 1km attempt. I now knew what I had to do. Pick my lamp post at start , I knew where to accelerate now and what was needed to get home sub 3. It was all coming into place, or so I thought. I started off a little too fast but by half way, had it under control - glanced at watch and knew if kept current pace up it would be close to target. I was coming towards the end of the path and realised my workout on watch hadn't started beeping yet to say 5 seconds left. I couldn't figure out what was happening. I had the choice to run straight out on to a junction or take a sharp right onto an unlit and very tight path. I took the turn but took me out of rhythm and was all over place. I stopped watch as I thought , I must have been well over distance and just didn't hear the beeps. I looked at watch at it had stopped at 0.91Km with a time of 2.42. I grimaced and faked smiled at same time ,as I knew I would have got under by a second or 2. My avg Km pace was 2.58 to that point after slowing down to take corner. Oh yeh, It turns out I picked the wrong lamp post. The other was 90 metres further back. :rolleyes:

Wednesday - Take 1 millionth attempt at 1km

This was it. My last attempt as it was p***ing me off now.
All the same as yesterday, except started at the correct start point and finished with a time of 2.58 - Box finally ticked. I am very stubborn. I hope my 1 mile sub 5 target will be as fun