Magnet`s Long Log...

Magnet · 11-01-2011 06:44PM

10 miles last night on hills, 85mins
Ive suddenly got so much energy lately that I managed to run 18miles on saturday before work, 20miles on sunday and then cleaned the house from top to bottom and Monday morning worked my butt off at work so heading out in the rain for a hilly 10miler I was shocked at how fast and comfortable I was, maybe the 3days rest last week helped or maybe it was the company, 6 runners and 1 dog!?!?

Mick Rice · 12-01-2011 09:51AM

Sometimes you scare me. You really do.

Magnet · 12-01-2011 05:00PM

So this is my last hard week`s schedule...
Monday
10miles hilly - done
Tuesday
10 wet miles very slow - done
Wednesday
12miles in a light consistent drizzle - done
Thursday
8/10 miles depending on who I rope into my evening run!
Friday
rest
Saturday
26.2 Marathon - hope to run with someone around 3:55/4hr pace
Sunday
40miles - Running from Athenry to Tuam for the 8k race and running home again...Should be fun :cool:

Magnet · 13-01-2011 06:16PM

Anyone got any tips on how I`ll stay awake for 24hrs? :rolleyes:
I don`t drink coffee but would tea do the same job, maybe Coke?
Would sugar do the same as caffeine?

hot to trot · 13-01-2011 06:26PM

Try to get some good sleep nights before your event. Even little extra naps to top up when you can . The excitement on the day and the running will keep you awake. Coke, if you are used to it would be fine for caffeine. Dont rely on gels and liquids, you do need some proper food inside you for them to stick to , if you dont want to feel sick or crampy.

Do you plan to take walk breaks? IT might be useful to eat after the run portion and eat while walking as it is easier to chew and digest.

I'm so excited for you . I wish I had trained for my 24 .With all the preparation and miles you have done in training-you will find this easy and the sense of achievement for the gazillion miles you will do will be phenomenal. Cant wait to see how ye get on . GO GIRL

Magnet · 14-01-2011 10:11AM

Thanks,
Yes there will deffinitely be walking breaks, lots and lots of them!
Eating on the run seems to be alright...
This is what I ate/drank during the 100miles:
........:pac:...........:pac:.........
9 litres fluid - (500ml per hr) Water / High5 4+1 isotonic mix
20/25 high 5 gels
4 jam sandwiches - without crusts!
5 chocolate bars - twirls were good, they melted without much effort of chewing
2 fig rolls
2 ginger snaps
Small bit of Coke
5 nuerofen -2 at 30miles and 3 around 65/70ish
3 panadol:p

dermCu · 14-01-2011 02:15PM

That's some good advice from Hot to Trot. I've done a couple of 24+ hour events in the past (nothing too scary like your one) and once you are in the thick of it staying awake is not a problem. Taking on real food makes a big difference. What I also took for granted is that you need to have the discipline to eat when you should. There were times for me when I didn't want to eat but I knew I should. That's where a good crew come into their own.

Best of luck with it. Looks like you are well prepared.

Magnet · 15-01-2011 08:58PM

Thanks for that!
@D - I did start to refuse food with about 18 miles to go in the 100miles, but didn`t get hungry til about 3 miles to go and at that stage I was near the end...
I`m such a cranky "B" (and probably a "C") when I`m running so this time out I deffinitely made my decision to just shut up and take what I`m given!!
@H2H I saw your youtube and good on ya - I don`t do smiling!!

Ran the connemara marathon route today in 4:14 ,despite the wind and rain as good excuses I had no strength in my legs and when I got home I had a snooze for an hour which I haven`t done after a long run in a while....:(
40 miles should be fun tommorrow - not!

aigster · 15-01-2011 11:20PM

Best of luck with your 24.amazing running...do you get tired !!!....
I tire Reading the miles you guys post !!!!.....

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 16-01-2011 01:17AM

I think your crazy but in a good way. Best of luck.

Magnet · 16-01-2011 08:58PM

40 miles done and dusted phew! It took me about 6hrs 20mins in the end...Ran down to Tuam from Athenry for the 8k race, ran it around 46mins with my brother and back to Athenry again, I had a few mins in the gym before we took off again so had 6 slices of the brack - it was devine, it was an easier than Saturday`s run so was pleased about that,
108.2 total for the week so taper starts
NOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

:o:rolleyes::):mad::(:eek

:P:cool::pac:

Aimman · 19-01-2011 11:19PM

:DCongrats on putting away 6 slices of brack! Oh.. and well done on the 40M and slipping a race into the middle of it too.

Enjoy the Taper and dont let the taper madness get the better of you.

Magnet · 24-01-2011 02:22PM

After last weeks 40 miles I didn`t run since so I`m heading out tonight for 8miles to see how it feels, the soles of my feet were tender enough over the last week so I made a decision to rest only.
I have the cleanest/tidiest home ever!! :cool:
Some one asked me for a training plan for Connemara Ultra so as I was putting it together I came accross what I did for the 100miles, it was like reading someone else`s log, and I don`t think I did as much this time around for what maybe/hopefully a longer run....:o
Ive all week to work on my mental preparation for the bads times

hot to trot · 24-01-2011 04:03PM

MY GOd. YOu did more for the Connemara 100 that this one. Youmust have been doing awesome mileage altogehter.
I would be interested in your take on the Conne Ultra training approach. It will be a training run for me but what do you consider the vital ingredients for a successful finish?
DId you do your own plan for the 100 or did you modifiy something already out there?

Magnet · 24-01-2011 04:46PM

34.5, 47, 54, 31, 57.5, 66.5, 56.5, 52.5, 35, 51.3, 52.7, 20.

These were the weekly miles coming up to the Ultra
Mondays were hill repeats, wednesdays 2 runs and saturday and sunday were back to back long runs but not many...>>>>

Magnet · 25-01-2011 01:33PM

8miles last night, very slow in 87mins so really scared now that I wasn`t as "light" on my feet as I was expecting, but Ive done what Ive done now and that`s that

There`s 4 of us running and 4 crew so its a pity it wasn`t an oul drinking session - could have been epic

I might get my boyfriend to post updates here, as and when the sh1t hits the fan - oh hell!:o

BeepBeep67 · 25-01-2011 01:45PM

How do you find time for a boyfriend and a Fiancé with all that mileage

Magnet · 25-01-2011 01:49PM

Ha Ha Yeah I got my ring last week so now he`s been upgraded!!
(and that`s what lunchtimes are for!!;))

Magnet · 26-01-2011 07:50PM

This may or may not be updated but we`ll see how it goes,
http://twitter.com/Espoo2011#
:rolleyes:
I`m off early in the morning so thanks for the best wishes and PMs, ill try to do well and an extra lap for each of ye

KentuckyPete · 26-01-2011 07:58PM

Magnet wrote: »

This may or may not be updated but we`ll see how it goes,
http://twitter.com/Espoo2011#
:rolleyes:
I`m off early in the morning so thanks for the best wishes and PMs, ill try to do well and an extra lap for each of ye

Good luck to ya Magnet - awesome stuff. This is one race report I'm really looking forward to...

RacoonQueen · 26-01-2011 08:57PM

Best of luck Val. Dead jealous of ya, can't wait to see how you do.

Aimman · 26-01-2011 11:30PM

No bother to you Val, best of luck and enjoy.

Now I'll have to subscribe to twitter to keep track of ya on the day!:cool:

hot to trot · 27-01-2011 09:38AM

GO Girl! Dont forget to enjoy it .:D

a123 · 27-01-2011 10:43PM

Good luck Val, looking forward to hearing how ye all get on.

ultraman1 · 29-01-2011 01:30PM

2nd lady at the moment.....

aigster · 29-01-2011 02:23PM

Fingers crossed.... I did my firsT ever run beyond the 26 ... A measly 27... And that had some walks in....... Kept telling myself the guys and gals doin 24hr won't wimp out so I crawled the last two miles for them !!!!...

24 hrs..... The more I say it the crazier it sounds.....

littlebug · 29-01-2011 02:27PM

Wow i'm not keeping up at all and forgot that your long long long run was today. Hope it all goes well.

Krusty_Clown · 29-01-2011 03:51PM

littlebug wrote: »

Wow i'm not keeping up at all and forgot that your long long long run was today. Hope it all goes well.

Best of luck Val. Hope it goes really well!

menoscemo · 29-01-2011 04:11PM

you can follow live hourly updated results here:
http://www.kotikone.fi/pjh/running/misc/e24_stat_2011.htm

Magnet going well 50.3k after 5 hours. Still second Lady.
Mick Rice looks like he has just had a very bad 5th hour (just 4km covered as opposed to 10k in the other hours). I wonder what happened?

hot to trot · 29-01-2011 05:50PM

Perhaps a strategy...run 4 walk one , or perhaps eating a bit ??? Its still VERY early in the day yet. Arent they incredible though.( chest swells with pride)

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