My Couch to 5k

August 13th Run:
Distance: 7.27km
Time: 41min 34sec
Pace: 5:43/km


August 14th Cycle:
Distance: 76.50km
Time: 2hours 58min
Avg Speed: 25.8km
Max Speed: 53.5km

Didn't hydrate enough before and during the cycle so after 50km odd I was very tired and had a lack of energy, it meant my average speed dropped from 29km an hour to 25.8km an hour

I was due a long run yesterday (Sunday) but legs were very tired in the morning and by the evening I had managed to get sun burnt on my trip to the beach so that fecked up my plans, doubt I'll manage a run or cycle today due to the sun burn

August 20th Run:
Distance: 8.07km
Time: 43min 35sec
Pace: 5:24/km

Very happy with the time for the run, hope to do 100km on the bike over the weekend with any luck

August 24th Run:
Distance: 5.02km
Pace: 5:37/km
Time: 28min 14sec

Felt awful throughout the run and almost quit at the half way mark but finished it none the less

My cycle home from work on the 25th, felt tired all the way and was wrecked when I got home.
It was worth it none the less

August 25th Cycle II:
Distance: 50.01km
Time: 2hours 4min
Avg Speed: 24.3km
Max Speed: 51.3km

August 29th Run:
Distance: 10.02km
Pace: 5:51/km
Time: 58min 45sec

Supposed to be my "10km race", not very happy with the time....oh well

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

You're putting too much pressure on yourself by latching onto a specific time band.

I know I am thats the problem
I kind of wanted to do the HM but do it in a respectable time (atleast for me), I know I shouldn't be aiming to do this as its my first HM and I have another one in Waterford in December but I guess I can't help it

In my view your goals for the day should be (in order of importance):
1) Complete the race
2) Stay injury free

Come hell or high water I'm finishing even if I have to walk it, I don't see this happening as at the most I see myself dropping my pace alot and slowly finishing it.

Injury wise, well touch wood I've been lucky to date with no problems since the shin splints....not even blisters

3) Enjoy the race/accomplishment
4) Finish as quickly as possible
5) Look good in the photos

I'm def going to enjoy it, I've worked hard and I think it'll be all worth it

9) Try and break 2:15
Next time, worry about the minutes and seconds based on what you have learned this time around.

Yeah I think this is what I'll have to do, I have over 12 months before the Dublin Marathon next year which is my ultimate aim since I started running. If I can do that in say 4 hours or under (3hours 45min?) I'd be thrilled.

It all seemed pretty far off when I started and I honestly never thought I'd say a 5km run is a short run but at this stage I'm seeing 8-10km as a normal enough run.....all very strange

But.... If you're still hung up on the numbers, plug your recent training times (5k, 10k etc) into McMillan's pace calculator, and you're consistently getting 1/2 marathon times between 2:00 and 2:10. Remember: Training times are always slower than race times.

Had a look at that alright, interesting stuff

Regarding times I got a e-mail about the HM the other day showing pace teams, I'm thinking that I'd like to see myself keeping pace with 110min but am I being crazy?

Remember the race starts at 10am.There will be a wave start so ensure you are in your time zone by 9.45. We will have pace teams to help people run at 90 mins, 100 mins, 110 mins and 120 mins, they will carry balloons so you can spot them at the start. See Route Map in Final Instructions.

September 5th Run:
Distance: 14.52km
Pace: 5:52/km
Time: 1hour 25min 20sec

So thats my 9mile done, not a great pace compared to other runs but felt pretty ok though I did have some discomfort in my shins.

Today I feel pretty ok compared to the lasttime I did 16km back in April, certainly not in pain.

September 7th Run:
Distance: 10.03km
Pace: 5:34/km
Time: 55min 51sec

Felt fine for the whole run but when I stopped my hip wasn't particularly comfortable, still not 100% right today either

September 11th Cycle:
Distance: 60km
Time: Approx 2 hours

(cycle computer is broken)


September 12th Run:
Distance: 16.36km
Pace: 5:53/km
Time: 1hour 36min 22sec

Last long run before the half marathon, shaved 10min off my last 16km run back on May 9th

claralara wrote: »

Well done on the long run at the weekend - brilliant to see such a reduction in time! What are your plans for the week / goals for Saturday now?

Thanks,
I'll be happy with doing the HM in 2hours - 2hours 15min, anywhere in that timeframe would make me happy as its what I always had in mind as I think its do-able.

Now just need to figure out where the hell I can put the car when I drive to Dublin on Saturday

So finally I ran my first half marathon at the weekend, its the longest distance I've ever run and months back I set my goal as between 2hours and 2hours 15min.

So I set myself up to follow the 2hour pacers and kept it steady enough though I did loose some time at the first water stop (first time ever using a water stop at an event) but I quickly learned and when we reached the playing pitches in the park I decided I felt ok enough to pass out the pacers.

When I got to the 600metre mark I upped my pace to finish in 1hour 56min 48sec accordingly to my chip time. I honestly couldn't be happier. :pac::pac::pac:

September 18th Run:
Distance: Dublin Half Marathon
Time: 1hour 56min 48sec

I've been taking it easy the last few days and I've had no running and I feel pretty ok so looks like I've done myself no damage, I'm going to go for a nice very easy 5km run tomorrow and take it from there.

I won't be doing the Dublin Marathon this year but I'm def going to sign up for the half in Waterford in December

PopTarts wrote: »

Which app is the official Couch to 5k? Is there a link - When I search for it, there's a load of options?

There is no official app of sorts, its just a training plan

I suppose this would be one popular site http://c25k.com/