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RacoonQueen · 11-05-2011 07:16AM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Found out today i left it to late to book the time off for the conn 100 mile race so ive signed up for the 24 hour race in belfast.

It's over three months away, thats sh*t. I'm in the habit of booking my time off about 6 or 7 months in advance because of this sort of crap.

Aimman · 11-05-2011 09:14AM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Found out today i left it to late to book the time off for the conn 100 mile race so ive signed up for the 24 hour race in belfast.

Pull a sickie and tell them you hurt your leg. You'll be limping for a couple of weeks afterwards, So will be easy to pass off afterwards :-)

Are you still ok for Portumna?

ultraman1 · 11-05-2011 11:37AM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

A lift home thats whats up:P

pussie....

Oisin11178 · 11-05-2011 07:50PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

It's over three months away, thats sh*t. I'm in the habit of booking my time off about 6 or 7 months in advance because of this sort of crap.

Its in the summer r period so people were block booking 2 and 3 weeks worth. Anto retract that statement at once!d

Oisin11178 · 12-05-2011 10:20PM

2 rest days because of work tues and weds.
10.2 miles today very slow. Trying to get used to doing some 9 min miles for the 100k in portumna.
http://runkeeper.com/user/196213224/activity/35242683

hot to trot · 13-05-2011 10:15AM

its a bit early for practising slow run pace, I would have though ? Perhaps wounded knee might advise . The faster your cruising pace the quicker you will get to your goal so speed does have a part to play. YOu only need a few runs closer to the day to get used to the slower pace. YOu can keep your endurance without backing off the pace completely Othewise you will find yourself down the back with me :eek:

Oisin11178 · 13-05-2011 01:47PM

hot to trot wrote: »

its a bit early for practising slow run pace, I would have though ? Perhaps wounded knee might advise . The faster your cruising pace the quicker you will get to your goal so speed does have a part to play. YOu only need a few runs closer to the day to get used to the slower pace. YOu can keep your endurance without backing off the pace completely Othewise you will find yourself down the back with me :eek:

We can hold hands as we run:d

Oisin11178 · 13-05-2011 08:35PM

hot to trot wrote: »

its a bit early for practising slow run pace, I would have though ? Perhaps wounded knee might advise . The faster your cruising pace the quicker you will get to your goal so speed does have a part to play. YOu only need a few runs closer to the day to get used to the slower pace. YOu can keep your endurance without backing off the pace completely Othewise you will find yourself down the back with me :eek:

yeah thought about what you said and decided to let comfort level decide my pace today in my 10 mile run.
http://runkeeper.com/user/196213224/activity/35381224
Big difference for no real extra effort. I did my first mile really slow as i feel it improves the quality of my runs to to a slower one to start with.

ultraman1 · 14-05-2011 08:05PM

biuzz me....

Oisin11178 · 15-05-2011 01:31PM

3.58
we were running just over 9 min miles accounting for racing line but the marathon finished bang on 26.2 so we were a min up. Was a good day.

menoscemo · 15-05-2011 04:16PM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

3.58
we were running just over 9 min miles accounting for racing line but the marathon finished bang on 26.2 so we were a min up. Was a good day.

Sh1t report

No thanks for you.

RacoonQueen · 15-05-2011 04:29PM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

3.58
we were running just over 9 min miles accounting for racing line but the marathon finished bang on 26.2 so we were a min up. Was a good day.

Rubbish pacing. Hope they don't pay you for that.

metamorphosis · 15-05-2011 04:44PM

Feeling the love around here!

I still gave you a thanks as I know you will produce a report later, if you don't, your wan above will bite.

RacoonQueen · 15-05-2011 04:59PM

metamorphosis wrote: »

Feeling the love around here!

I still gave you a thanks as I know you will produce a report later, if you don't, your wan above will bite.

Don't encourage him. Ken says Oisin likes it like that...

Oisin11178 · 15-05-2011 08:44PM

metamorphosis wrote: »

Feeling the love around here!

I still gave you a thanks as I know you will produce a report later, if you don't, your wan above will bite.

Its cool i work in a hospital, i have easy access to rabies shots:D

Oisin11178 · 16-05-2011 11:20PM

We aimed for 3.59, we had the most dedicated pace group ive ever paced with. A huge portin of the overall marathon field. Id say a good 50 at just beyond half way. Down to about 15 at 20 miles and when we got to about 23 we still had 10. The banter was great and everyone seemed to be in good nick. 9 of the 10 it was there first marathon. At 23 miles a group of 4 (all friends) pushed on and 5 stayed with us till the line. First time ive ever paced where people stayed with us till the line. Some should have kicked on and some were hanging on by there finger nails. A scottish guy who ran the whole race with us and didnt speak once came over and thanked myself and tom and said he would have got about 4.30 without us. he said he wanted to give up at about half way and just kept going and going.
We were a min faster than planned because i had to ignore the mile markers and i was expecting a long mile at the end. It came but wasnt as long as id thought. Im not one for hanging around on finishing straights to make my pacing time look better. Had to leave straight away but i really enjoyed the day.
I think i had a fast one in me yesterday. The legs were pulsing with energy for the whole race. No probs at the end, i felt no more fatigued than at the start. I reckon i could have gone to 100k without huge trouble. I think ill have to adjust my pace for the 100k down a little, maybe to 8.45 and see how it goes:D
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/85758722

theboyblunder · 17-05-2011 06:45AM

thats some stamina frank, id say very few on here can run a marathon and it take nothing out of them. is that you finished with the faster stuff now?

Oisin11178 · 17-05-2011 10:53AM

theboyblunder wrote: »

thats some stamina frank, id say very few on here can run a marathon and it take nothing out of them. is that you finished with the faster stuff now?

For this year yeah, ill concentrate on the longer stuff. Ill build back up again for next spring for a fast one. Its going to have to be barca again if i want to do conn ultra. Although there are a few alternatives around that time of year.
Horses for courses mate:D
I dont think ill see you in dublin this year, you have gone beyond my times. Maybe 3.30 if im able for it:D

rainbow kirby · 17-05-2011 10:56AM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

. Its going to have to be barca again if i want to do conn ultra.

Think Barca is late and Conn is early next year - could have to be Seville in February then :eek:

Oisin11178 · 17-05-2011 11:57AM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Think Barca is late and Conn is early next year - could have to be Seville in February then :eek:

yeah i just saw that. there are a few more to choose from but id love to do rotterdam but its to close to conn:D

ultraman1 · 17-05-2011 01:23PM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

. there are a few more to choose from

donadea?

hot to trot · 17-05-2011 03:21PM

Rotterdam would be interesting .... there seems to be a big Kenyan push to get close to the 2 hour marathon there for the last couple of outings, in preference over Berlin. Could be a bit of atmosphere there.

Is there a date for Donadea yet?

ultraman1 · 17-05-2011 03:24PM

hot to trot wrote: »

.

Is there a date for Donadea yet?

problee 11/2/12

Oisin11178 · 18-05-2011 03:35PM

ultraman1 wrote: »

problee 11/2/12

Ill be down there running next year anto. Probably just cruise aro0und though if im doing barca:D

Oisin11178 · 18-05-2011 03:47PM

Stomach has been ****ed for the last couple of days. Cramps all morning and absolutly stinking farts. Didnt bode well for todays long run.
I went out anyway with the bogey tomach. Bogey wind out there as well which was a added kick in the stones for a big portion of my run.
Plan was first 10 miles at 5 min km. Second10 miles at whatever pace i fancied, probably 5.30 a km and a few miles run / walk to get a feel for it for the long races. I did what i set ut to do but it was a nightmare. First 10 miles in 1.19.xx. Last 2/3 of those miles on the beach with very very soft sand and the wind in my face. i kept up the 5 min km pace but the effort was more like 5k effort because of the strong breeze and my feet sinking into the sand about 6 inches. When i got of the sand my quads were wobbling and i nearly stopped. I perservered and did the second 10 miles in about 5.30 a km average. Never recovered from the beach section to be honest it wiped me out.
5km run walk then, walking pace 9 min km and running pace 5 min km. it averaged out just above 7 min km as it was 500m walk and 500m run.
All in all with the 2 bits 37.2km and i am ****ing wrecked
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/86430113
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/86430102

ultraman1 · 18-05-2011 06:57PM

Oisin11178 wrote: »

Ill be down there running next year anto. Probably just cruise aro0und though if im doing barca:D

mite just do lap markers:eek:

Oisin11178 · 18-05-2011 07:37PM

ultraman1 wrote: »

mite just do lap markers:eek:

Just as well its only a 5km lap and you you dont have to put up mile marakers with your record:D

Oisin11178 · 19-05-2011 06:25PM

Went out today to get the legs and body nice and fatigued:D
This would be my second last long run before the 100k race. Im going to do a mini tpaer for cork to be rested as 3.30 is not a time to be messed with. After cork i plan on just doing medium and short runs before the 100k.

Wanted to try for 20 miles today under 8 min miles, didnt think it was possible to be honest with the fatigue i already have from the last few days and the stomach is still acting up plus it was hot as fcuk and i didnt plan on consuming fluids.

Long story short i got there just about but with not much in the tank at the end. Garmin was out of power so i used runkeeper which i find is very very close to the garmin on the stats so reliable enough. The app reset after about 11.4 miles so i had to restart it so the run is in 2 segments. The first half was way to fast so i did just enopugh in the second half to get me under 8 min mile average for the 2 sections.

http://runkeeper.com/user/196213224/activity/36077395 7.43 a mile for 11.4ish miles
http://runkeeper.com/user/196213224/activity/36085479 8.13 a mile for 8.9 miles
The average for the 2 is about 7.55 a mile i think.

Oisin11178 · 22-05-2011 08:12PM

13.1 miles pacing the wexford half today 1h44m25s. Very early start, was up befre 6 and didnt get alsleep till about 2. Was rushing out the door and forgot my garmin. Borrowed meabhs dow there and lost my connection just at the start line so was reduced to using it as a stop watch.

Race was nice and i enjoyed the course to be honest. Nice tough start with 70ish metres climb over the first 7km with a decent headwind in our faces to. Very nice running through johnstown castle to. Was running with menoscemo and i think we both found it easier than expected taking into account the early rise and the early wind. We lost alot at the start and we had about maybe 20 with us spread over 10 or 20 feet. We had 5 or 6 with us at the finish and some pushed on. One guy at about 13/14 km to get 1.41.

All in all i enjoyed it. Some sambos and tea put on at the end wich was nice. Course in kms which was a change in Ireland, the km marakers where bang on to the cm nearly. One of the best measured courses ive ever ran on tbh and this was essential bcause i was running with a stop wach and paceband effectivly. Plently of marshalls and 3 water stations in nice positions. Race started on time which is also nice. had both my baloons left at the end which is a first for me.

No problem giving this race 5/5 on the day. A nice if a little tough course for the normal joe soap that was very well measured and a bit of grub at the end with plently of marshalls.

Oisin11178 · 24-05-2011 08:47PM

4 v slow. Untimed. Im actually tapering for cork. Dont wanna make a fool of myself:D

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