The road to a 1:2X Half Mara.....

20th July.
Plan today was
5X1 min
5X2 min
5X1 min
Started well and was moving fairly well for the first 3 reps but felt my calf a little tight, Decided then to end the session and just finish a 5 mile easy run. Calf seems ok now and was just been extra careful . I'd rather do lots and lots of easy mile but be able to run then a couple of session and injured. Think I may just focus on the longer races for the next 6 week and bin the 5k on Friday.

Rest day today so will do some cycling/weights tonight

foleyalan wrote: »

You seem to be flying at the moment. Good going.

Not flying at all but getting a few solid week , Hope to have a few good races come the winter. But no way near last years shape yet.....

Sunday 25 july

4 miles very very easy. After a late one last night today was just about getting out and getting the beer out of my system.

Just under 38 miles again for the week. Going to book in for sorts massage this week to keep things on track.

Only thing of note from todays run was the fecken dog that tried to take a bit out of me, lucky to manage some gay sort of jump out of the way and a scream at his owner...

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I've had a few late ones this weekend that have involved alcohol - makes it difficult the next day alright.

If i don't get out for a run the day after the chances are i'll miss the next day too, usually have a 2 day hangover these days .

Tuesday 27th.

Today met up with a group for a session but todays plan was a bit of a shock. Plan was for a 1 mile time trial to see where we stand. Wasn't expecting this and didnt feel great during the warm up. I've been dropped by the first 5 people during session in the last few week so plan had to be to go of easy and see how it went.

After warm up and a few strides we set up.

Started and I found myself in no mans land after about 50m so was going running ok and relaxed but not working too hard. Lap 1 was about 97 seconds which I was happy with, Still on my own for lap 2 and feeling ok but running faster then I have for about a year , lap 2 3:12 )I think not too sure about that) , Was caught by 2 people on the 3rd lap but wasnt dropped by much. No idea of the 3rd lap split but may have slowed by 3-4 seconds i'd guess. Lap 4 wasnt too bad running ok not too hard and could have pushed on with 200m to go just to pass the 2 in front but was happy just to get around. Time was 6:30 for the mile which is slow enough but I would have taken that at the start.

Effort level was @ about 85% @ a guess I would think i'd run 6:15 ish if racing.

Long way off where I was a year ago but have to say I havent enjoyed running as much in years....

Shake and bake...
I love track.

Taking today off as i've noticed that I've run ever day since last Thursday. Body holding up on but had to put back my massage this week untilnext week as he's away.
Will prob run the 10 mile in the park now just to see where I stand at the momment my pb is 1:42(run/walk) for 10 miles so its going to be a pb no matter what.

Friday 30th July
Easy 5 miler today, felt a bit strange to start and wanted to keep the pace slow, Needed to stop and stretch in order to keep the pace down today, but by mile 4 I just said feck it and went with the pace. Felt like going longer today but this is an easy week.
Will start checking on weight from next week but I know i've dropped a couple of kg as my wedding rig keeps falling off now....

Sunday 1st August.
Nice 10 mile run this morning around lucan,down the canal to clondalkin and back. Nice route some very small hills to finish. 37 miles for this week which was a bit of a suprise as I had backed off on the miles a little or so I though. In no hurry to ramp up the mileage.

Tuesday 3rd August.
Decided to take Tuesday off this week and not Thursday as I'll have lots of time on Thursday so will get a nice loger run done.

Friday August 6th.

5.6 easy miles today, ran with the hrm for the first time today so might keep an eye on this in furure, no idea of my max or ever resting hr at the moment so might need to find out.

I would love to be don't trust myslef in track just yet,i'd just push too hard and get injured again, want to get a big basemiles in the legs and give it a realy crack next season, so just the 10 mile and the half marathon for now, before i run the stuff that I like .

Found myslef sitting in my car changing into my running gear at 23:15 last night another crap day with work and on top of that I've a funeral to fit in now tomorrow. Got out of the car and managed about 2 miles before calling it a day night . On the plus side i've managed to get on top of the work and will have a nice free hour later today to run .....

Today had a planned run with a few new people in work, Trying to get more people out running and get teams out for some BHAA races.

Easy 3 miles around the park then back to work. Think i'm going to pop out again tonight.

Sat 14th August.

5 miles easy enough. Legs felt really good today pace was around the 8:30 pace felt a lot easier then the last number of weeks.
Will do a 10 tomorrow then a very easy week next week and see how the 10 mile race goes. Have no tempo's done feck all speed work so have no idea what shape i'm in.

Peckham wrote: »

Nice one. Have been thinking the same in my place, as we've recently merged with another company and the running contingent has increased.

Yep one thing I find is the word race scares people, But still working on it.