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OOnegative

Hardly thought i'd slip away that easily, now some will be thinking what is he yammering on about now with his project 2021? The World Police and Fire Service Games take pace in Rotterdam in the summer of 2021, i hope to try and win an age group medal over the half marathon. To achieve such a thing i need to be in 1.21/22 half shape going on previous results.

I start a 12 week P&L plan tomorrow in the build up to the Amsterdam Half in October, hopefully i'll get some idea if i'm capable of a 1.22 Half in 12 weeks time or if i'm just kidding myself.

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ariana`

Sorry to see this. You're part of the fabric of this place..

Congrats on the other stuff. Sounds like a lot of big life changing stuff has gone on this year so it's wonder running has been stop/start, it's to be expected. Starting a new job and moving home are two of the most stressful life events, albeit they are changes for the better and are exciting, they still involve a lot of stress. Mind yourself Barry, don't be a stranger.

AuldManKing

Hey Barry,

you put so much into Boards - probably single handedly saved it from totally sinking last year.
Don't be a stranger on the forums.

See you for a few miles in July.

Mr. Guappa

Sorry to read that you will no longer be logging B, but I trust you'll still be a presence around the forum? In the 3 or so years I've been hanging around here you've very much been the heartbeat of the place.

Either way, hopefully the calf injury clears up soon and you can get some momentum back. Outside of running, you seem to be in a good place professionally and personally, which is great to see.

OOnegative

Strange 24 months we have had, it’s nearly 2 years to the day that I started training for a race that I was in the peak shape of my life. A simple half marathon plan from a book that brought me to a big PB.

Covid hasn’t been anyone’s friend, not mine but I genuinely don’t care, I’ve gained a new job and bought a new house in that period. I was 74kgs in October’19, I’m 90kgs+ now. I began this year with gusto, chomping at the bit to see what 2021 Barry could achieve.

Six months in, it’s been stop/start, few weeks of mediocre training then excuses kick in. Genuine cold, pain in my hole, calf issue(real & frustrating). Do I have the drive anymore to log, no. Is anyone interested in an ex-Pat running in The Hague, probably not.

Those that know me best, know I love A/R, after 10+ years my love has waned…..May those that follow here have there running dreams come true, but it isn’t worth it anymore for me!!!!

OOnegative

Comic Book Guy wrote: »

Is this a nationwide greatest hits tour?

More like a geriatric crawl around a few counties in Ireland J!!!

Comic Book Guy

Is this a nationwide greatest hits tour?

OOnegative

Murph_D wrote: »

Will join the party if around. Might be in Donegal around that time in which case I'll catch you up there maybe?

Be in Donegal from 31st of July D if that suits you better.

Murph_D

OOnegative wrote: »

Anyone interested in a run in the Phoenix Park the morning of the 25th of July?

Will join the party if around. Might be in Donegal around that time in which case I'll catch you up there maybe?

ThebitterLemon

OOnegative wrote: »

Don’t worry, you’ll get a special 1on1 date!!!!

ðŸ‘

TbL

OOnegative

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Why the fcuk this up in the Pale, aren’t you a redneck?

TbL

Don’t worry, you’ll get a special 1on1 date!!!!

ThebitterLemon

Why the fcuk this up in the Pale, aren’t you a redneck?

TbL

Laineyfrecks

Count me in too

Annie get your Run

OOnegative wrote: »

Good girl, you’re more than capable!!!!

Aw thanks B, that means so much.....! I'll make sure to stay up all night baking, do let me know if your allergic to anything, please, do....:pac:

OOnegative

Annie get your Run wrote: »

Right now I'm more offended by the order to organise the catering!!!! Fecker :pac:

Good girl, you’re more than capable!!!!

Annie get your Run

AuldManKing wrote: »

are you calling her a lady?

OOnegative wrote: »

She LOVES that phrase A!!

Right now I'm more offended by the order to organise the catering!!!! Fecker :pac:

OOnegative

AuldManKing wrote: »

are you calling her a lady?

She LOVES that phrase A!!

AuldManKing

OOnegative wrote: »

You can organise the catering if you’re coming, that’s really more a ladies thing to do!!!!!

are you calling her a lady?

OOnegative

Annie get your Run wrote: »

Does the invite include a post run coffee (for anyone to slow to run with ye!)? That'd be a train journey worth taking...

You can organise the catering if you’re coming, that’s really more a ladies thing to do!!!!!

Annie get your Run

Does the invite include a post run coffee (for anyone to slow to run with ye!)? That'd be a train journey worth taking...

coogy

OOnegative wrote: »

Anyone interested in a run in the Phoenix Park the morning of the 25th of July?

I'd be innerested.

skyblue46

OOnegative wrote: »

Anyone interested in a run in the Phoenix Park the morning of the 25th of July?

I'll be there :-)

AuldManKing

OOnegative wrote: »

Anyone interested in a run in the Phoenix Park the morning of the 25th of July?

I think that might just be a date!

OOnegative

Anyone interested in a run in the Phoenix Park the morning of the 25th of July?

OOnegative

adrian522 wrote: »

You still not figured out how to use youtube tags?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQkBTzXeTI

Nope, old school I am!!!!

adrian522

OOnegative wrote: »

https://youtu.be/RuQkBTzXeTI

You still not figured out how to use youtube tags?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuQkBTzXeTI

OOnegative

https://youtu.be/RuQkBTzXeTI

Swashbuckler

Finally some love for the Infinity reacts!

OOnegative

Comic Book Guy wrote: »

I'd say ya hardly noticed the miles passing listening to old Romanian Special Forces stories.

He was more interested in hearing stories about a Drunken Irish Garda!!!!!

Comic Book Guy

I'd say ya hardly noticed the miles passing listening to old Romanian Special Forces stories.

OOnegative

Monday 12.4.21

7.70miles GA@8.22min/miles in 64mins 27secs

Day off work & got out mid-afternoon to a dry but windy day in Den Haag. Headed for Kijkduin through suburbia before reaching Ockenburgh and skirting around the golf course.

Turned around shortly after and on through Kijkduin, the old seaside village has been completely flattened sadly soon making way for new blocks of high rise apartments!! The wind was in my face the whole way home, a pain but didn’t take from the enjoyment of the run.

Tuesday 13.4.21

9.75miles Easy@8.25min/miles in 1hr 22mins 13secs

Out after work for this and was joined by a workmate, he’s ex Romanian Special Forces and makes AMK look a cert for plastic surgery plus this guys tan doesn’t come out of a bottle. He has a 1.35 Half PB so no slouch at the running.

I let him dictate the pace as we headed up towards Pompstationweg and on over the Col de Scheveningen before turning around and retracing our steps. My friend tired a little over the last few km but seeing it was his longest run in 12 months he done well for a man who CrossFit is his first exercise of choice. Plenty of chat about all things Irish & Romanian.

Wednesday 14.4.21

Enforced Rest Day, I was working a late early again(6.45am start rather than 5.45am). Got home and was about to change when herself told our wee one to hurry as they were going to miss the bus to swimming. Knew herself was tired when I heard this so canned the run and cycled the wee lady to her swimming lesson. Got home made dinner & let herself have an early night. Family is more important than running.

Thursday 15.4.21

8.45miles GA@8.14min/miles in 69mins 39secs

Again a late early at work and a similar route to Monday with some added on. Wearing a new pair of Infinity Reacts on this and while soft and responsive I thought they felt a tad heavy on my first experience with them. I never fall in love with a pair of runners on a first run anyway.

Friday 16.4.21

15.15miles GA@8.08min/miles in 2hr 3mins 21secs

Woke to a beautiful sunny Dutch morning, had some coffee with herself before heading out. I had in my head all week to run to Ter Heijde and back and that’s what I done. Locked onto a pace soon enough and stuck to it the whole way, the most my mile splits deviated up or down was 3secs!!

I paused at Ter Heijde for a few minutes and took in the crystal clear view out across the North Sea, the view to Hoek Van Holland was that good I could make out the colours of the various size ships coming and going. The wind was in my face the whole of the return journey but that done nothing to dampen my enthusiasm, wonderful to able to run in such glorious surroundings. Oh and the Infinity Reacts were much more comfortable on their second run out.

Saturday 17.4.21

Rest Day, 5.45am to 6.45pm day shift. Went for an early night!!

Sunday 18.4.21

Rest Day, I had hoped to do a short recovery run but when your daughter says she missed you all weekend and could we snuggle together there’s only one winner there!!

41.05 miles for my week off 4 runs which is a little bit much on the daily average at the moment but I got the goal of 40 miles in. Many many thanks for the well wishes on the house guys, I’ll say it again, there’s a wonderful little community here on A/R and it’s a huge pleasure to be part of it.

Best of luck with those running the Anniversary 5k TT over the weekend, give it hell guys.