Bloody nipples and chafing where?

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 01:32PM #1

Late in the day I know but I've decided to log my meagre attempts at the completion of The (Queue Music) Dublin City Marathon :eek::eek::eek:

I am 34 years old, male and used to watch films where people would run for an amazing amount of time chasing down a bad guy - like 7/8 minutes and I'd wonder how they did it without dropping dead.

Couch Potato you say? Nope! Overweight? Nope - actually the contrary! Spent 12 years working as a printer and throwing boxes and reams of paper about kept me quite trim, then I moved to Sales and 2 years later was suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome due to stress which should actually be called Agonising Life Altering Nightmare Syndrome or ALANS:D.

My doctor suggested excercise as part of my 'treatment', so I took off one evening back in April like a scene from Chariots of Fire - out the front door, across the green like a stallion and out of direct sight of any of my neighbours (which was about .2 of a mile from the house) I was dizzy, felt sick and I'm sure could have haunted a house with my colour.

Flashforward to last Saturday when I ran 15.4 miles with almost 20 others and Mr Slow has now become Mr GonnaGiveTheMarathonaLash.

Why am I running it? Because I was advised not to.;) not for any health reasons but as Will Smith said in The Pursuit of Happiness ' People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.'

I've changed my lifestyle and I ain't going back.

RubyK · 30-08-2010 01:54PM

Best of luck with the log mrslow! It's a great way to track your progress, and keep you motivated, but you don't need any more of that, you seem 100% committed to DCM 2010

Happy, injury free training to you!

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 02:06PM

RubyK wrote: »

Best of luck with the log mrslow! It's a great way to track your progress, and keep you motivated, but you don't need any more of that, you seem 100% committed to DCM 2010 Happy, injury free training to you!

Thanks Ruby, obsessed is probably more accurate. What about you with your 25 mile plus LSR? Are you shattered?

My new perfect Mizuno's arrived today, I'm a child with a new toy.:D:D:D:D

RubyK · 30-08-2010 02:09PM

mrslow wrote: »

Thanks Ruby, obsessed is probably more accurate.

I think there's a bit of obsession in everyone who is training for a marathon. It's a must

mrslow wrote:

My new perfect Mizuno's arrived today, I'm a child with a new toy.:D:D:D:D

Bet you are dying to give them a test run! I got a pair last month (only had Asics before) and I'm really happy with them. Guy in the shop said to take a good week to break them in, so I did my LSR that week in my Asics, and shorter runs in the Mizuno's.

Bloody Nipples · 30-08-2010 02:10PM

mrslow wrote: »

Bloody nipples and chafing where?

You rang?

Good luck with this.

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 02:13PM

RubyK wrote: »

I think there's a bit of obsession in everyone who is training for a marathon. It's a must

Bet you are dying to give them a test run! I got a pair last month (only had Asics before) and I'm really happy with them. Guy in the shop said to take a good week to break them in, so I did my LSR that week in my Asics, and shorter runs in the Mizuno's.

I'll run all my runs this week in them cause 15.4 in my old ones really hurt my feet and every step became painful towards the end because the cushioning is worn out. Roll on 18:D

JEmily · 30-08-2010 02:52PM

And it's about time too you had a log, like the rest of us! You better make it a good one (i've high hopes!), we want to see the blood and guts side please:D

Good luck but we all know your 100% committed to the DCM and you'll be crossing that finish line, blue knees and all on the day!

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 02:59PM

JEmily wrote: »

And it's about time too you had a log, like the rest of us! You better make it a good one (i've high hopes!), we want to see the blood and guts side please:D

Good luck but we all know your 100% committed to the DCM and you'll be crossing that finish line, blue knees and all on the day!

Ha ha you'll be running with me so you'll have a bird's eye view of all of the nastiness.

BrokenMan · 30-08-2010 03:02PM

Good luck with the log mrslow. A great way to stay motivated. Not that you need any motivation

xebec · 30-08-2010 03:24PM

Keeping a log is a fantastic way of tracking progress and keeping up the motivation when it flags. Best of luck with the DCM training, you'll have no problems getting around!

Best of luck with the log and hopefully I'll be able to catch you guys for another LSR soon

Mr Slow · 30-08-2010 03:55PM

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

xebec · 30-08-2010 04:01PM

mrslow wrote: »

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

Which Mizuno model did you get? I was put in a pair of them a few months ago but they weren't right for me at all... Good time to get a new pair of shoes, but I'd be wary of using them for 18 miles at the weekend if without a few weeks of breaking them in.

JEmily · 30-08-2010 04:02PM

mrslow wrote: »

I'm excited about every run I do, I absolutely love it. Has to be said though Saturday's run was tough at the end on my feet - My brand new glistening Mizunos should help with that (ha ha JEmily) this week on 18 miles - I hope.

I think you should be made do 20 miles as punishment, not fair:mad:

Blueskye · 30-08-2010 05:02PM

Best of luck with the training Mrslow. Thought you were a woman when reading your other posts

Clearly I can't read!

rainbow kirby · 30-08-2010 05:21PM

Good luck with the log

DigiJem · 30-08-2010 06:43PM

Good luck with the log mrslow, and the new Mizunos, well you may wear them :pac:

seanynova · 30-08-2010 07:05PM

great opening post, good luck with the training!

chinguetti · 30-08-2010 10:59PM

Ya should have called the log 'My Two Blue Knees'. Everyone gets chaffing and the painful nipples but how many people have blue knees?

Good luck with the log and the training.

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 09:45AM

xebec wrote: »

Which Mizuno model did you get? I was put in a pair of them a few months ago but they weren't right for me at all... Good time to get a new pair of shoes, but I'd be wary of using them for 18 miles at the weekend if without a few weeks of breaking them in.

I got the wave creation 11's, they're my perfect runner - I bought the 10th generation recently and they caused me major issues, I don't forsee any problems with the 18 in them because they feel just like my older pair but with more cushioning.

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 09:48AM

Blueskye wrote: »

Best of luck with the training Mrslow. Thought you were a woman when reading your other posts Clearly I can't read!

I'm quite a delicate creature, petit bijou you might say - probably explains it:D

jcsmum · 31-08-2010 09:55AM

Keeping a log is great, nowhere to hide! Well you can't hide anyway, not with those knees!

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 10:00AM

Took my new runners for a test drive last night and lashed along pain and knee support free, 4 miles in 33 minutes. Ever since the physio loosened my groin my stride is longer and I find it hard to go slower on the short runs.:D

I get to choose the route tonight for my 8 miler with The Wexican so will be keeping it nice and easy, he's taking care of Saturday's so I'll need all the rest I can get.

Anyone else make a point of saluting fellow runners, I do, unfortunately in my locality it ain't reciprocated - I'm expecting the classic ' what you lookin at' any day now.

JEmily · 31-08-2010 10:17AM

Ha, i went out on my 4 miler last night too, but without new runners in tow:(

God, your pace is picking up...go you!

I totally smile like an idiot at any runner that passes me. Even driving by runners in my car i feel like yelling out the window, "go on, keep going".

Mr Slow · 31-08-2010 10:23AM

JEmily wrote: »

Ha, i went out on my 4 miler last night too, but without new runners in tow:(

God, your pace is picking up...go you!

I totally smile like an idiot at any runner that passes me. Even driving by runners in my car i feel like yelling out the window, "go on, keep going".

I beeped at two forty something women one day because it was raining and they were going hell for leather, I was in a really happy place and wanted to cheer them on.......they flipped me the bird:o

JEmily · 01-09-2010 09:49AM

My god you are quiet today, you must actually be working today for once;)

P.S. only 3 more sleeps till the 18 miler.

Mr Slow · 01-09-2010 10:25AM

8 miles last night and I wasn't really looking forward to it, my legs are moving differently albeit better since my physio session and subsequent stretching/strenghtening routine so my thighs have become the driving force and are sore after Saturdays session but it went well.

Met The Wexican in the park and off we went on a planned 9 min mile pace, it was around mile 4 when we actually slowed to 8:50 and with the hills on the Military road side the pace came down to an average 9:30. It got dark very quickly after mile 6 and with no lighting was proving difficult to get a decent (and safe) footfall. We then came upon the seventh mile marker * - the rear end of the Furry Glen, where we were greeted by Julian and Francis, two hairy bikers from Louth engaging in a game of Ring a Ring a Rosy - Their offer to join them in a 'piggy back' race through the Glen was graciously turned down and we completed the last mile in a brisk 2 and a half minutes.

*Part of the tale may be exaggerated or simply made up for pure entertainment value.

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Mr Slow · 02-09-2010 09:45AM

Didn't go out last night even after buying my shiny new Garmin:D, not feeling 100% but will give 4 a lash tonight.

JEmily · 02-09-2010 09:58AM

mrslow wrote: »

Didn't go out last night even after buying my shiny new Garmin:D, not feeling 100% but will give 4 a lash tonight.

Tut, tut, tut, bet you were playing with your Garmin all night! I'm still not jealous...

Mr Slow · 02-09-2010 10:03AM

JEmily wrote: »

Tut, tut, tut, bet you were playing with your Garmin all night! I'm still not jealous...

Yes you are!:D

JEmily · 03-09-2010 09:24AM

How you get on last night? I enjoyed my pamper night, facial and dinner.

They thought our runners would be in at 4pm yesterday, but then they obviously didn't come in as no call:( I'm hoping (and praying!) it will be today.

Bloody nipples and chafing where?

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