Mr Slow: The Return

digger2d2 · 09-03-2011 10:39PM

mrslow wrote: »

You get a banana hammock!

There'll be no PB for her if I'm at the finish line in a pair of Speedos.......

Mr Slow · 11-03-2011 09:45PM

digger2d2 wrote: »

There'll be no PB for her if I'm at the finish line in a pair of Speedos.......

I just swallowed my own vomit :eek:

Anyhoo, had a nice jaunt this evening, 6.2 miles in 51:20 in my new runners that felt all wrong for the first 3.5 miles expecting some minor calf issues tomorrow.:)

Mr Slow · 13-03-2011 02:12PM

Met Spaghetti at 9 on the button for a planned 10 mile @ 9 min pace, we ran a pretty comfortable 10.43 miles in 1:25:54 and still managed a natter!

Mr Slow · 15-03-2011 10:39PM

6 miles in 48:02 in my new runners, I hated every step of this run, my feet were pounding down and my calves and shins were taking a beating. Don't know what to do, I tried on every neutral runner in the shop and settled on these, think I'll leave them until after Mallow and try and 'get used' to them after that.:(

chinguetti · 15-03-2011 11:12PM

Were you up on the treadmill and are these the foam ones you were on about on Sunday?

If so, give them a couple of short runs before you despair. If they are a new pair that you've never worn before, it will take a while for your legs to feel comfortable in them.

Mr Slow · 16-03-2011 11:07AM

chinguetti wrote: »

Were you up on the treadmill and are these the foam ones you were on about on Sunday?

If so, give them a couple of short runs before you despair. If they are a new pair that you've never worn before, it will take a while for your legs to feel comfortable in them.

That was my second six miler in them, as discussed on Sunday the sole is filled with a reactive polymor which hardens and softens to lessen impact (supposedly).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTqB1M1pfOw

RayCun · 16-03-2011 11:16AM

chinguetti wrote: »

If so, give them a couple of short runs before you despair. If they are a new pair that you've never worn before, it will take a while for your legs to feel comfortable in them.

Yeah, took me a couple of weeks before I was happy in my Mizunos last year. I wore them on the easier runs for a while, and only switched over to make them my main shoe when I was comfortable in them.

Mr Slow · 17-03-2011 02:40PM

14 miles in 2:18:45 met up with Meno, Aigster and the Claralara wan.

Nice slow run with Meno laying the seeds of thought about me running Cork for a sub 4 as a stepping stone to better in DCM, I'm very tempted.......

rainbow kirby · 17-03-2011 02:50PM

mrslow wrote: »

Nice slow run with Meno laying the seeds of thought about me running Cork for a sub 4 as a stepping stone to better in DCM, I'm very tempted.......

Said it in jcsmum's log too, but I'm going to have to agree with Menopause on this one. Be sensible about it and the sub-4 is easily there for the taking for you. Hell if I can go sub-4, anyone can :pac:

RacoonQueen · 17-03-2011 03:32PM

I think you should do the Cork relay. Say leg 2, for team RQ...

digger2d2 · 17-03-2011 07:14PM

mrslow wrote: »

Nice slow run with Meno laying the seeds of thought about me running Cork for a sub 4 as a stepping stone to better in DCM, I'm very tempted.......

Hmmmm.....Now there's a thought:pac:

Mr Slow · 17-03-2011 08:54PM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Said it in jcsmum's log too, but I'm going to have to agree with Menopause on this one. Be sensible about it and the sub-4 is easily there for the taking for you. Hell if I can go sub-4, anyone can :pac:

Not true, you earned that!

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I think you should do the Cork relay. Say leg 2, for team RQ...

Always nice to be wanted

digger2d2 wrote: »

Hmmmm.....Now there's a thought:pac:

I'm looking at the P&D 12 week schedule:eek: for 55 miles, I should have made this decision already. Some logistics to work out but I.......think I might give it a lash.

chinguetti · 17-03-2011 10:03PM

Could i make a suggestion? Do a half in Cork or somewhere before July and aim towards Dublin for the sub 4. By then, you will have a really good base compared to last year and the more mid range races you do, will increase your speed without doing any speed training.

A rushed training program for a sub 4 would give you little leeway in case of life getting in the way which is something to think about.

By the way RQ is trying to get you to fill my spot in the relay team.

RacoonQueen · 17-03-2011 11:49PM

chinguetti wrote: »

By the way RQ is trying to get you to fill my spot in the relay team.

I could never REALLY replace you, obviously.

It's a selfless, helpful suggestion obviously and nothing to do with the faster times he has been posting. :pac:

Mr Slow · 18-03-2011 11:22AM

chinguetti wrote: »

Could i make a suggestion? Do a half in Cork or somewhere before July and aim towards Dublin for the sub 4. By then, you will have a really good base compared to last year and the more mid range races you do, will increase your speed without doing any speed training.

A rushed training program for a sub 4 would give you little leeway in case of life getting in the way which is something to think about.

By the way RQ is trying to get you to fill my spot in the relay team.

I get what you're saying but I have 5 weeks in DCM training where I either can't train properly or at all.

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I could never REALLY replace you, obviously.

It's a selfless, helpful suggestion obviously and nothing to do with the faster times he has been posting. :pac:

JEmily · 18-03-2011 12:44PM

mrslow wrote: »

6 miles in 48:02 in my new runners, I hated every step of this run, my feet were pounding down and my calves and shins were taking a beating. Don't know what to do, I tried on every neutral runner in the shop and settled on these, think I'll leave them until after Mallow and try and 'get used' to them after that.:(

Oh God, STEP AWAY FROM THE BROOKS. Got a pair last year and i hated everythign about them. Ended up going back to Asics but to a more neutral type down from the Kayano, 2150, and i LOVE THEM. I know different strokes...but sometimes if it aint broke...

How you getting on other than poxy runner issues? Any races planned?

Mr Slow · 18-03-2011 12:54PM

JEmily wrote: »

Oh God, STEP AWAY FROM THE BROOKS. Got a pair last year and i hated everythign about them. Ended up going back to Asics but to a more neutral type down from the Kayano, 2150, and i LOVE THEM. I know different strokes...but sometimes if it aint broke...

How you getting on other than poxy runner issues? Any races planned?

Great, getting some speed in the legs finally. There's a group of us running the Mallow 10 mile Sunday week and I'm considering doing the Cork marathon in June, what about you?

Mr Slow · 19-03-2011 04:27PM

Thank you for your entry to the Cork Marathon. We'll be in touch with you again to notify you of your Race Number

Cork City Marathon
Cork City Marathon - 6th June 2011

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

rainbow kirby · 19-03-2011 04:30PM

mrslow wrote: »

Thank you for your entry to the Cork Marathon. We'll be in touch with you again to notify you of your Race Number

Cork City Marathon
Cork City Marathon - 6th June 2011

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Sub-4 or GTFO

*waves pink compression socks*

Mr Slow · 19-03-2011 04:34PM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Sub-4 or GTFO

*waves pink compression socks*

Might have a crack at 3:50 as I'm at it;)

digger2d2 · 19-03-2011 09:56PM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Sub-4 or GTFO

*waves pink compression socks*

mrslow wrote: »

Might have a crack at 3:50 as I'm at it;)

Right, there you have it RK....The first one to accept the challenge - mrslow sub 3:50 or wears the the pink compression socks at his next race.....:)

Mr Slow · 20-03-2011 12:14PM

digger2d2 wrote: »

Right, there you have it RK....The first one to accept the challenge - mrslow sub 3:50 or wears the the pink compression socks at his next race.....:)

My first reaction is to say 'go and have a sh1te for yourself' but I'm up for a laugh, how about this, you and I race Cork and the loser has to wear them in the Dunshaughlin 10k?:)

digger2d2 · 20-03-2011 02:56PM

digger2d2 wrote: »

Right, there you have it RK....The first one to accept the challenge - mrslow sub 3:50 or wears the the pink compression socks at his next race.....:)

mrslow wrote: »

My first reaction is to say 'go and have a sh1te for yourself' but I'm up for a laugh, how about this, you and I race Cork and the loser has to wear them in the Dunshaughlin 10k?:)

At my age, I race only against myself....;) I'll wear them in Dunshaughlin if I don't break 4 hrs...You wear them if you don't break 3:50.....We could both end up wearing them

Mr Slow · 20-03-2011 07:17PM

digger2d2 wrote: »

At my age, I race only against myself....;) I'll wear them in Dunshaughlin if I don't break 4 hrs...You wear them if you don't break 3:50.....We could both end up wearing them

After today's run I might have to revise all my targets:(, I think RK should simply model them for our amusement.:D

Mr Slow · 20-03-2011 07:26PM

This was supposed to be an MP run, 5 miles @ 9:30 followed by 8 @ 8:30 instead it went as follows:

5 miles in 44:26 followed by 8.1 miles in 1:07:20 which is 13.1 in 1:51:46 beating my time of 1:53:19 from the Adidas Half last year. This felt hard overall given I had 14 in the legs from Thursday and it was quite warm. I'm revising my target down to sub 78 for Mallow, no point in killing myself now that I've bigger fish to fry.

digger2d2 · 20-03-2011 09:03PM

mrslow wrote: »

This was supposed to be an MP run, 5 miles @ 9:30 followed by 8 @ 8:30 instead it went as follows:

5 miles in 44:26 followed by 8.1 miles in 1:07:20 which is 13.1 in 1:51:46 beating my time of 1:53:19 from the Adidas Half last year. This felt hard overall given I had 14 in the legs from Thursday and it was quite warm. I'm revising my target down to sub 78 for Mallow, no point in killing myself now that I've bigger fish to fry.

That's great running!

menoscemo · 20-03-2011 09:11PM

mrslow wrote: »

I'm revising my target down to sub 78 for Mallow, no point in killing myself now that I've bigger fish to fry.

less of the sandbagging. They'll be calling you chigueti yet :pac:

Mr Slow · 20-03-2011 09:39PM

digger2d2 wrote: »

That's great running!

Thanks Dude.

menoscemo wrote: »

less of the sandbagging. They'll be calling you chigueti yet :pac:

Who's gonna win this one between ye?

chinguetti · 20-03-2011 09:49PM

Not me, i'm afflicted by a back spasm at present so i'm just turning up for the train journey.

Mr Slow · 20-03-2011 09:57PM

chinguetti wrote: »

Not me, i'm afflicted by a back spasm at present so i'm just turning up for the train journey.

That's sh1te M.:o

I'd still put my money on you though!;)

Mr Slow: The Return

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