Captain Slog

RubyK · 15-02-2011 03:40PM

Nice to see you back posting, I hope you are feeling much better

It sounds like a painful injury to have.

meathcountysec · 16-02-2011 10:28AM

5.01Km in 39:32 (7:53 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Unremarkable run so I won’t remark on it. :rolleyes:

Total this Week: 10.03Km
Total this Month: 25.07Km
Total this Year: 20.06Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 5 out of 45 days (11%)

Average runs per week: 0.48
Average distance per week: 2.39Km

meathcountysec · 22-02-2011 12:46PM

5.01Km in 37:58 (7:35 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Nice afternoon for a trot. Brought the pooches for a bit of company. Need to get the mind around to stitching a couple of these laps together. It’s more mental than physical at this stage.

Total this Week: 15.04Km
Total this Month: 30.09Km
Total this Year: 30.09Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 6 out of 48 days (12.5%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 22-02-2011 12:50PM

4.99Km in 38:11 (7:39 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

A nice run after work. Feels good to be getting out a bit more consistently again. Hope to get out 4 times this week.

Total this Week: 4.99Km
Total this Month: 35.07Km
Total this Year: 35.07Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 7 out of 51 days (13.7%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:30PM

6.02 in 49:03 (8:08 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

2 x 3Km. I’m trying not to obsess about pace or distance. The focus is on getting out regularly and building up slowly. The thoughts of having 2 races coming up in March is niggling at me but I intend to treat them as faster training runs with company.

Total this Week: 11.01Km
Total this Month: 41.09Km
Total this Year: 41.09Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 8 out of 52 days (15%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:35PM

6.02Km in 45:25 (7:33 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Finally managed to string 6 consecutive laps together.

The slow progress continues.

Total this Week: 17.03Km
Total this Month: 47.11Km
Total this Year: 47.11Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 9 out of 54 days (16.6%)

Average runs per week: 0.82
Average distance per week: 4.13Km

meathcountysec · 28-02-2011 12:43PM

6.04Km in 45:54 (7:36 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

2 x 3Km. Mentally just wasn’t at the races. A late night last night coupled with a long day yesterday at a squad session in Tullamore, all taking their toll.

A 4-day week at last.

The previous one was in December, with another one last October. Explains a lot about where I am right now. :rolleyes:

Total this Week: 23.07Km
Total this Month: 53.15Km
Total this Year: 53.15Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 10 out of 57 days (17.5%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 03-03-2011 03:34PM

5.03Km in 41:50 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Pooch enjoyed the run.

I struggled.

Total this Week: 5.03Km
Total this Month: 58.18Km
Total this Year: 58.18Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 11 out of 58 days (18.9%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 03-03-2011 03:35PM

4.02Km in 32:21 (8:03 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Another struggle. There’s good days a coming, they’re just not here yet.

Total this Week: 9.02Km
Total this Month: 9.02Km
Total this Year: 62.20Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 12 out of 59 days (20.3%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 04-03-2011 01:38PM

6.03Km in 49:47 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Change of tack. Slowly slowly catchee monkey. Forget the time-pride, Ran for distance. Nailed it.

Total this Week: 15.05Km
Total this Month: 10.05Km
Total this Year: 68.23Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 13 out of 62 days (20.9%)

Average runs per week: 1.2
Average distance per week: 6.41Km

meathcountysec · 07-03-2011 02:12PM

8.74Km in 1:35:38 (10:57 min/Km) Kildalkey, Co. Meath

While in theory this was just a walk, it wasn’t that much slower than my marathon pace so I’m claiming it for training purposes.

I went out to double-check the measurement of the road race route for the 17th March.

Total this Week: 23.79Km
Total this Month: 18.79Km
Total this Year: 76.97Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 14 out of 64 days (21.8%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 08-03-2011 12:01PM

6.14Km in 49:51 (8:07 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

The tactic of focusing on covering the distance rather than pace is paying off. Have decided to knock running the 5 Mile Race next week on the head. I won’t do myself any justice and it will only add to the stress of the day. I’ll continue to gradually increase mileage over the next few weeks; hopefully getting 5 runs in this week. With 3 weeks to the Dunboyne 4 Mile that will be the next “training run with company”.

I don’t expect to back to the stage I was at last September/October until May/June of this year. From there I can target some races and hopefully bring down my 5K and 10K times.

Total this Week: 6.14Km
Total this Month: 24.93Km
Total this Year: 83.11Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 15 out of 65 days (23%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 09-03-2011 11:29AM

6.03Km in 47:40 (7:54 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Almost enjoyed this one!!

Total this Week: 12.17Km
Total this Month: 30.96Km
Total this Year: 89.14Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 16 out of 66 days (24.2%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 10-03-2011 12:13PM

7.15Km in 59:29 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Fairly blustery out there. A step up in distance. No major issues.

Total this Week: 19.32Km
Total this Month: 38.11Km
Total this Year: 96.29Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 17 out of 67 days (25.3%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 14-03-2011 02:22PM

7.02Km in 56:47 (8:06 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Nice steady run.

Total this Week: 26.34Km
Total this Month: 45.13Km
Total this Year: 103.31Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 18 out of 69 days (26%)

Average runs per week: 1.5
Average distance per week: 8.42Km

meathcountysec · 14-03-2011 02:23PM

4.90Km in 40:24 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Had to cut this run short due to an anaphylactic attack. Foolishly had a snack about an hour and a half before the run. Felt it coming on and bailed on the run to down some anti-histamines. Took about an hour for the symptoms to subside. Was supposed to be 8Km.

Still, a 5-run week so can’t complain too much.

Total this Week: 31.24Km
Total this Month: 50.03Km
Total this Year: 108.21Km
Runs this Week: 5
Runs 19 out of 71 days (26.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 16-03-2011 02:14PM

6.03Km in 49:41 (8:15 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

It doesn’t get any easier, yet.

Total this Week: 6.03Km
Total this Month: 56.06Km
Total this Year: 114.24Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 20 out of 72 days (27.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 16-03-2011 02:18PM

6.03 in 47:40 (7:54 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

For the first time in I don’t know how long I actually felt as if I was running and not just trudging along.

Total this Week: 12.06Km
Total this Month: 62.09Km
Total this Year: 120.27Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 21 out of 73 days (28.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.84
Average distance per week: 10.52Km

meathcountysec · 22-03-2011 01:32PM

6.02Km in 48:53 (8:07 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

It had been nearly a week since the last jaunt. Definitely didn’t feel the love of the last run. Was tied up with last-minute stuff for the road race and a weekend away in Manchester with No. 1 son so hadn’t been out since last Tuesday.

Total this Week: 6.02Km
Total this Month: 68.11Km
Total this Year: 126.29Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 22 out of 79 days (27.8%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 23-03-2011 12:38PM

7.01Km in 58:32 (8:19 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Lovely evening for a run. Had to drag the pooch out of a ditch.

:D Pesky rabbits.

Total this Week: 13.03Km
Total this Month: 75.12Km
Total this Year: 133.30Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 23 out of 80 days (28.7%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 24-03-2011 02:09PM

8.05Km in 1:07:25 (8:23 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

First time over 8Km in this running iteration. Not the most positive of runs. Still, onwards and upwards.

Total this Week: 21.08Km
Total this Month: 83.17Km
Total this Year: 141.08Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 24 out of 81 days (29.6%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:26PM

6.05Km in 47:57 (7:55 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Easy enough run. Just getting in the Kms in advance of the race on Sunday (Dunboyne 4 Mile)

Total this Week: 27.13Km
Total this Month: 89.22Km
Total this Year: 147.13Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 25 out of 83 days (30.1%)

Average runs per week: 1.95
Average distance per week: 11.19Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:37PM

Race Report

6.51Km in 46:39 (7:10 min/Km) Dunboyne 4 Mile Road Race, Dunboyne, Co. Meath

A glorious day for a race. I wasn’t terribly confident going into this. I hadn’t raced since DCM 2010 and with the lack of pace recently and the lack of training I was hoping to just finish sub-50 mins. This is a lovely course for anyone looking for a decent time over 4 miles.

It’s amazing what a race will bring out of you. While this is the slowest Dunboyne race I have ever done, I am delighted with the pace I managed to find from somewhere.

Total this Week: 33.64Km
Total this Month: 95.73Km
Total this Year: 153.64Km
Runs this Week: 5
Runs 26 out of 85 days (30.5%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:41PM

6.04Km in 46:32 (7:43 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

An easy enough run to get the legs ticking over again after the exertions in Dunboyne yesterday.

Total this Week: 6.04Km
Total this Month: 101.77Km
Total this Year: 159.68Km
Runs this Week: 1
Runs 27 out of 86 days (31.3%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:47PM

8.04 in 1:02:22 (7:45 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

I’m off work this week so why can I not find more time to run? Missed Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s run. Today is supposed to be a recovery day.

Total this Week: 14.08Km
Total this Month: 109.81Km
Total this Year: 167.72Km
Runs this Week: 2
Runs 28 out of 89 days (31.4%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:51PM

7.02 in 55:20 (7:53 min/Km) Club Grounds, Frayne, Athboy, Co. Meath

Easy run in total darkness. Ever tried to find a black dog in pitch-blackness? Only for the light from my head torch reflecting off his eyes I’d still be looking for him.

Total this Week: 21.10Km
Total this Month: 7.02Km
Total this Year: 174.74Km
Runs this Week: 3
Runs 29 out of 90 days (32.2%)

Average runs per week: 2.12
Average distance per week: 12.51Km

meathcountysec · 04-04-2011 01:58PM

Race Report

4.80Km in 40:36 (8:28 min/Km) Meath Hill Running Championships, Mullaghmeen, Co. Westmeath

My first ever IMRA event. Won’t be looking for another one anytime soon. :rolleyes: Enough said.

:D

Total this Week: 25.90Km
Total this Month: 11.82Km
Total this Year: 179.54Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 30 out of 92 days (32.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

JinkyJ · 04-04-2011 02:05PM

meathcountysec wrote: »

Race Report

4.80Km in 40:36 (8:28 min/Km) Meath Hill Running Championships, Mullaghmeen, Co. Westmeath

My first ever IMRA event. Won’t be looking for another one anytime soon. :rolleyes: Enough said. :D

Total this Week: 25.90Km
Total this Month: 11.82Km
Total this Year: 179.54Km
Runs this Week: 4
Runs 30 out of 92 days (32.6%)

Average runs per week: 2.26
Average distance per week: 13.52Km

That sounds like a very tough race....

littlebug · 04-04-2011 04:33PM

Two races in a week? And an IMRA race... I'm impressed:cool:

meathcountysec · 05-04-2011 03:18PM

littlebug wrote: »

Two races in a week? And an IMRA race... I'm impressed:cool:

Easily impressed then

:D:D

The start of the Meath Race League sneaked up on me so had to jump into Dunboyne and Mullaghmeen off of b*gger all proper training. Have about 4 weeks till the next event.

Edit: those of a nervous disposition need not look at the attached elevation profile from Mullaghmeen

Captain Slog

Comments